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Athlete of the Week: Adam Fecher
Find out what keeps Carlmont High junior Adam Fecher motivated to swim.
Athlete: Adam Fecher
Grade: 11
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Sport: Swim
Q: How long have you been swimming? How many years competitively?
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A: I have been swimming for eight years but only six years have been competitively.
Q: Do you want to swim in college? If yes, have you been offered any scholarships?
A: Yes, I want to swim in college, but I have not been offered any scholarships yet.
Q: Do you play any other sports? If yes, which ones and how long have you played them?
A: I play water polo as well as swim. I have done water polo all three years of high school.
Q: Which sport is your favorite to play and why?
A: Water polo because I get to swim and it is an interesting sport.
Q: What motivates you to keep swimming?
A: I normally sing songs or count laps and tell myself to keep going.
Q: What is your worst injury related to swim?
A: I had a shoulder injury and I was out for four months.
Q: What has been your greatest loss while swimming?
A: I was racing a really close friend and unfortunately I lost.
Q: What has been your greatest victory while swimming?
A: I placed very high in a meet a while back during the 200 backstroke.
Q: Do you enjoy playing a sport for Carlmont? Why?
A: I really like it because I get to see all my friends every day and exercise at the same time.
Q: Do you have a specific person or teammate who motivates you to keep playing?
A: Not really, my coach is pretty good at motivating me though.
Q: Do you play on an outside sports team?
A: I swim year round when I am not doing swimming or water polo for Carlmont.