By Siobhan Dale, Swimming World College InternÂ
In swimming, teammates are often defined as those wearing the same caps as us. We are connected by our colors, our matching suits, and our experiences. Yet, sharing experiences isn’t limited to an examination of what parka you are wearing. If I were asked to point out my teammates at any meet, I wouldn’t just acknowledge the individuals on deck. Rather, I would motion quite proudly to those in the stands as well. And I would identify one individual in particular– my brother.
I have been on a team with two of my three siblings. I swam for two years with my sister McKenna, now a junior in high school. I played basketball with McKenna and my youngest sister, Kaleigh, during my senior year. I haven’t once stepped out onto a court or on a pool deck with my brother, Hunter.
In swimming, our teammates are connected to us by so much more than just a sport. They are the people we dance with behind the blocks before a race, we talk to for the endless hours of a swim meet, and we suffer with in the early mornings. With so many moments that make someone a teammate, it’s hard to define what a teammate actually is. Yet, although we may never be able to quite describe what makes a person a teammate, we know unequivocally when they are one.
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