A Swim Down Memory Lane: A UMass Farewell to Bob

Day 23 of Bob’s retirement and he hasn’t been able to get rid of us yet! For today’s guest we have:

Class of 2020 - Chelsea Meiring 
Off Campus Residence -White House
Stroke - Sprint free and breaststroke

We are welcoming a very new alumni to the podcast, Chelsea ’20! She shares some great stories with Bob and being on the team, a too funny story with recruits! We will be back tomorrow for another episode to share. Get those flags up, cause we got a relay to do! 

Day 22 of Bob’s retirement and he hasn’t been able to get rid of us yet! For today’s guest we have:

Class of 2011 - Kaitie English 
Off Campus Residence -Yellow House
Stroke - Butterfly and mid distance free

I am thrilled to share for today’s guest we have Kaitie joining us! We were on the team together and while she was considering UMass, I hosted her for a weekend recruiting trip. With lots of fun and a bit of chaos after that weekend, she decided to swim for UMass and the rest is history! We will be back tomorrow for another episode to share. Get those flags up, cause we got a relay to do! 

Day 21 of Bob’s retirement and he hasn’t been able to get rid of us yet! For today’s guest we have:

Class of 2007 - Meghan O’Connell Dupre
Off Campus Residence -RedHouse
Stroke - Distance Free and Breaststroke

We welcome Meg to the show for today! She was a Junior when I joined the team so we had such a great time on the team together. Meg was always a blast to be around and even a great prankster, this is a must listen! We will be back tomorrow for another episode to share. Get those flags down, cause we got a diving break to do! 

Day 20 of Bob’s retirement and he hasn’t been able to get rid of us yet! For today’s guest we have:

Class of 2011 - Jessica Starosielec Howk
Off Campus Residence -Yellow House
Stroke - Breaststroke

Thrilled to have J Star on the show today! Jess and I were on the team together for a few years so she has some great memories to share with Bob and the team. We will be tomorrow to share more episodes. Get those flags down, cause we got a diving break to do! 

Day 19 of Bob’s retirement and he hasn’t been able to get rid of us yet! For today’s guest we have:

Class of 2009 - Karen Upperco Randall
Off Campus Residence - Red House
Dive - Reversed 2 1/2 from 3 Meter or a back twist 

A very special guest is here for the podcast today, we welcome my dear friend Karen! She was a diver for Mandy, Karen and I joined the team together as freshman and were dorm roommates Sophomore year, housemates Junior and Senior years. She shares her favorite memories of being on the team and with Bob. We will be back Monday to share more episodes. Get those flags down, cause we got a diving break to do! 

Day 18 of Bob’s retirement and he hasn’t been able to get rid of us yet! For today’s guest we have:

Class of 2014 - Colleen Hespeler
Off Campus Residence - White House
Stroke - Backstroke 

We welcome Colleen to the podcast! It’s a super fun episode because we are chatting all about traditions! Bob did such a great job keeping traditions throughout the years. It has been incredible to hear from girls who graduated before me and after me all have a similar experience with being on the team. We will be back tomorrow to share more episodes. Get those flags hung, cause we got a relay to do! 

Day 17 of Bob’s retirement and he hasn’t been able to get rid of us yet! For today’s guest we have:

Class of 2007 - Nico LeBarge
Off Campus Residence - Hallock St by the Spoke
Stroke - Sprint Free

I am thrilled for today’s guest, we welcome Nico to the podcast! Nico was a junior when I joined the team so I always looked up to her for her dedication to the team and to her Art major. It was great to reconnect and chat about her favorite memories with Bob. We will be back tomorrow to share more episodes. Get those flags hung, cause we got a relay to do! 

Day 16 of Bob’s retirement and he hasn’t been able to get rid of us yet! For today’s guest we have:

Class of 2002 - Becky Hunnewell
Off Campus Residence - Uptown behind Brueggers
Stroke - Backstroke, Free

It is a pleasure to introduce Beck to the podcast! I remember coming in as a freshman and see Becky’s name on the record board for the 200 back. Becky shares about her time on the team and specifically what it was like to be in Amherst for 09/11, truly sharing the best sides of Bob during difficult times. We will be back tomorrow to share more episodes. Get those flags hung, cause we got a relay to do! 

Day 15 of Bob’s retirement and he hasn’t been able to get rid of us yet! For today’s guest we have:

Class of 2011 - Gillian Banks Salazar
Off Campus Residence - Yellow House
Stroke - Backstroke, Butterfly

It is the start of a new week and we welcome Gillian to the podcast! We were on the team at the same time together so it was really great to catch up and chat about her time on the team. She shares how Bob created an amazing atmosphere be on the team. We will be back tomorrow to share more episodes. On your mark, get set, listen!

Day 14 of Bob’s retirement and he hasn’t been able to get rid of us yet! For today’s guest we have:

Class of 2004 - Sarah Horshmann McGinty
Off Campus Residence - Red House
Stroke - Driver, known for her Inward 1 and half pike

So thrilled to welcome Sarah to the podcast! Sarah and I came on the team together as freshman and have been good friends ever since. Bob always welcomed the divers into his office and created a great team atmosphere where swimmers and divers were a team together. We will be back Monday to share more episodes. On your mark, get set, listen!