Last year I started what I hope will become a tradition — “Victory Teas” for Sweet Briar teams that win championships, trophies, medals, or other honors. (The inaugural tea was for last year’s first-place Ethics Bowl team.) We have tea, lemonade, cookies, and pimento cheese finger sandwiches at Sweet Briar House, and the members of the winning team (and their faculty and staff mentors) celebrate teamwork, achievement, and success. I love hearing their stories about what it took for them to win!
Yesterday’s tea was for the swim team, which just took third in the ODAC conference championships. (You can read detailed coverage on our web site.) Here’s a quote: “Vixen head coach Jason Gallaher had this to say about his team’s performance, ‘I am extremely proud of the way our swimmers handled themselves all weekend. From putting in a lot of swims, to the tight turn around time between each session to sportsmanship, I am definitely pleased with our team’s performance.’”
AD Kelly Morrison and Coach Jason Gallaher
The Vixens fought hard to take third place from Bridgewater College, which offered strong competition. But, as the Vixens explained to me, they had simply decided not to be beaten! When I asked them what the key to their success this year was, one of them said, “Well, just don’t quit.” Which is great advice, in or out of the pool.
Holla Holla Vixen swimmers!
