Matagorda Mudskippers Swim/Dive: November 2020

Sunday, November 29, 2020

Chuck Warner Podcast Episode

We had a great talk with Chuck Warner but there are some things that we just have to leave out.

What ended up on the cutting room floor was pretty funny, but rather lengthy.

Also, there was that story Chuck tried to get Coach Abbott to share. It involved Coach Abbott, SMU, and a late-night incident. Abbott wisely "passed" on that invitation to share!

So, this ended up being "Part I of I":

This Week

Lee & Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center

Expect to see tarps for the first time this season!

Veterans, please educate our rookies. We

must make sure the tarps are handled

safely/properly and club groups are

able to put them back on easily.

Monday

HS - 8th period Dry-land (A) & Swim/Dive after school until 5:00 p.m.

JH - Swim/Dive after school until 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday

HS - 8th period Dry-land (B) & Swim/Dive after school until 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday

HS - 8th period Dry-land (A) & Swim/Dive after school until 5:00 p.m.

JH - Swim/Dive after school until 5:00 p.m.

Thursday

HS - 8th period Dry-land (B) & Swim/Dive after school until 5:00 p.m.

Friday

Early Dismissal (HS 8th period in B228)

JH/HS Dry-land (A) & Swim/Dive 3-5:00 p.m.*

*Understand that some may need help w/transportation! Would some parents be willing/able to work out some carpools via sportsYou? Thanks in advance if you can make this happen for our athletes!

Mansfield ISD Natatorium**

**2012 NCAA D-II M/W Championships. Yours truly was Mr. Crowd Control...

Quote of the Week

A team is a group of players who support

one another on court and who think of the

group before they think of themselves.

K.C. Jones

Sunday, November 22, 2020

Victor Swim Club's Mike Murray

Our latest episode isn't up on YouTube yet, but it's available on several other platforms right now.

We visited with Mike Murray, the head coach/owner of Victor Swim Club near Rochester, N.Y.

I'll embed here when the show makes it onto YouTube. In the meantime, try these links if you'd like to catch it now:

Anchor

Spotify

Apple Podcasts

Thanksgiving Week

Monday

JH/HS Dry-land & Swim/Dive 8-10:00 a.m.

HS Swim/Dive 3-5:00 p.m.

Tuesday

HS Dry-land & Swim/Dive 8-10 a.m.

Quote of the Week

We cannot return to the past, even if we wanted to,

but let us hope that we can learn something from

the past to make for a better present and future.

Thomas Sowell

Saturday, November 21, 2020

Today's Averages

MV - 1:05.3

GV - 1:10.2

SK - 1:17.8

EY - 1:28.1

Sunday, November 15, 2020

This Week & Beyond

Former Stanford star Pablo Morales ('84 Los Angeles & '92 Barcelona):

First, here's the plan for this week:

Monday

HS - 8th period Dry-land (B) & Swim/Dive after school until 5:00 p.m.

JH - Swim/Dive after school until 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday

No practice (Van Vleck hosting meet that afternoon)

Wednesday

HS - 8th period Dry-land (A) & Swim/Dive after school until 5:00 p.m.

JH - Swim/Dive after school until 5:00 p.m.

Thursday

HS - 8th period Dry-land (B) & Swim/Dive after school until 5:00 p.m.

Friday

Early Dismissal (HS 8th period in B228)

JH/HS Dry-land (A) & Swim/Dive 3-5:00 p.m.

Saturday

HS Swim/Dive 8-9:30 a.m.

Former Texas A&M standout Alia Atkinson ('04 Athens, '08 Beijing, '12 London, '16 Rio)

Next, here's what to expect for late November and early December:

Practice Schedule

Thanksgiving break offerings for athletes in town as follows:

Monday, the 23rd - JH/HS Dry-land* & Swim/Dive 8-10:00 a.m.

Monday, the 23rd - HS Swim/Dive 3-5:00 p.m.

Tuesday, the 24th - HS Dry-land* & Swim/Dive 8-10:00 a.m.

*We'll begin incorporating Vasa trainer, Vertimax, lat machine, etc.

University of Texas Diving Head Coach Matt Scoggin ('92 Barcelona):

Meet Schedule

We're expecting the following additions in December:

Tuesday, the 8th - Varsity Ft. Bend Diving Invite (11-dive list) at Don Cook Natatorium

Saturday, the 12th - Varsity Dual or Tri-Meet w/Wharton & possible 3rd team in Bay City

Saturday, the 12th - JH Time Trial or possible dual/tri-meet in Bay City

Quote of the Week

The best way to make your dreams come true is to wake up.

Ambroise Paul Toussaint Jules Valéry

Wednesday, November 11, 2020

2020-21 Academic Honors

Have the rest of you Brainiacs taken care of your academics so you'll be eligible for these awards?

If so, will you take care of the paperwork well before the deadlines?

Academic All-District (27-5A)

Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, & Seniors can be recognized.

Using only fall 2020 semester grades (unweighted & unrounded), student/athletes with averages of 90 and above qualify.

Deadline/Paperwork - Coach will research & then submit names at district meet entry meeting January 13.

Academic All-State (THSCA)

Only seniors can be recognized.

Using first seven (7) semester grades (weighted), student/athletes with averages of 92 and above qualify.

Deadline/Paperwork - Student/Athlete must provide coach with SAT and/or ACT composite scores, overall seven-semester GPA, and class rank/size. Coach will then submit nomination online no later than February 1.

Academic All-State (TISCA)

Juniors & Seniors can be recognized.

Juniors use first five (5) semester grades (weighted) and seniors use first seven (7) semester grades (weighted). Student/athletes with averages of 93.75 and above qualify.

Deadline/Paperwork - Student/Athlete will follow instructions and complete form on TISCA website here. Student/Athlete will submit completed paperwork no later than April 1.

Academic All-State (TGCA)

Only seniors can be recognized.

Using first six (6) semester grades (weighted), student/athletes with averages of 94 and above qualify.

Deadline/Paperwork - Student/Athlete must provide coach with overall six-semester GPA and class rank/size. Coach will then submit nomination online no later than noon on February 15.

Academic All-America (NISCA)

Only seniors can be recognized.

Using first seven (7) semester grades (weighted), student/athletes with averages of 93.75 and above qualify.

Deadline/Paperwork - Student/Athlete will follow instructions and complete form on NISCA website. Portal opens in January. Links to submission instructions and portal are here. Use my NISCA membership number 05-5284. Student/Athlete will submit completed paperwork postmarked no later than March 31.