Spring Training is Underway!

Great first workout for the women just getting back into it after a few week layoff. We re-started the semi famous "bottom arm" rule where if you pull with your top arm on a breakout you've earned the team 2 pushups....pretty effective if I do say so myself!

Main Set:
200 @ :40 rest (50 drill/100 swim/50 drill)
5 x 50 @ :40
200 @ :30 rest
5 x 50 @ :50 (drill/swim)
200 @ :20 rest
5 x 50 @ 1:00 (worst stroke)
200 @ :10 rest
5 x 50 @ :45 (odd-free, even-stroke)

Updated Stats and Records

Top Times list can be viewed HERE
2012-2013 Season Splits can be viewed HERE
Relay Top Times can be viewed HERE

Updated Team Records can be viewed HERE
Updated All Time Top 5 can be viewed HERE
Pool Records click HERE

Official Splits from NCAAs

100 Free (41st Place)
r:+0.71
12.00
25.28 (13.28) 39.04 (13.76)
52.61 (13.57)

100 Breast Finals (8th Place)-- 11 Points
r:+0.73
13.75
29.94 (16.19) 46.81 (16.87)
1:04.16 (17.35)

100 Breast Prelims
13.66
29.86 (16.20) 46.49 (16.63)
1:04.07 (17.58)

50 Free (Tie for 41st)
r:+0.75
11.64
24.07 (12.43)

Closing Ceremonies

The Swimmers from LHU and IUP are showing off their favorite conference

Britt Rehrig

Britt Rehrig

7 Time NCAA All American
3 Time NCAA Academic All American
4 Time NCAA Qualifier
9 Team Records
7 All Time Top 5 Individual Swims
4 Zimmerli Pool Records

Landed Safely in Harrisburg- 1 Hour, 27 Minutes

Landed in Atlanta- Flight Time: 27 Minutes, 17 Seconds

It's All In The Finish!

Great final swim of Britt's career with a 41st place finish (she was seeded 41st) and a 52.61, second all time only to her PSAC relay lead off of 52.48 three weeks ago.

LHU finished the weekend tied for 30th place (with Shippensburg). We finished 4th amongst PSAC schools at the meet.



Cant go to the south without a trip to eat some BBQ, and Full Moon BBQ was some of the best I've ever had. Britt's parents agreed, and Britt had her first swimming retirement meal that featured a Dr. Pepper and a piece of pie.

We made our way over to the senior celebration (pictures below) and over to watch the finals of Track and Field (in between swimming finals). Brittany Whitmer had some great jumps and finished well above her seed, and Alex Monroe had a school record performance in his 3k, taking 6th overall and finishing All American. Great to see and we were proud to be there! GO HAVEN

Closing Ceremonies were just like everything else at the meet: first class. Division II Festival is an idea that once every 4 years the national meet is bigger and better than ever, and I can truly say that the NCAA did a great job on planning out the details. Britt couldnt have had a better national meet to finish out on, and it was great to see her enjoy herself out of the water and do a great job in it too!

Britt finishes as an athlete that has many accolades in and out of the water for our program, as seen HERE. She's got a lot to be proud of with her time here at LHU, and LHU is certainly proud of her too. Great finish to a great national meet!

Alum Shannon Samanka's Shout Out Posted on NCAA Boards!

Swim Camp Represent! Hook Em!

100 Free 52.61- 41st Place

Britt Rehrig- 100 Breast All American

Great day yesterday!

Prelims: Britt took the swim out in a 29.86 and brought it home in 34.21 for a 1:04.07. The goal for Britt was simple: Get into the top 8 to get on the podium at night. The competition was tight, and she ended up finishing prelims with a season best (and just off her lifetime best). When Britt was a freshmen, the 8th time going into the night swim was a 1:05.06, this year to get into the top 16 you needed a 1:04.47. This meet has gotten FAST, so sliding into the top 8 is an even more impressive accomplishment!

Lunch was another trip to Subway, and another Chicken Bacon Ranch for me!

Finals: Britt went out in a 29.94 and came back in 34.22 for a 1:04.16, adding a tiny bit of time, but still a fast swim and an NCAA Division II All American performance!

At the end of the night we are tied with Ship for 28th. Not too bad!
Dinner was a trip to Chilis, (Ribs, as per Bill's suggestion!) and just like all week we've been lucky enough to beat the crowd. Shortly after we got our table there were no less than 40 people waiting.


Some photos:

Proud parents- Bill and Suzanne

1:04.16- 8th and All American!

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1:04.07 Seeded 8th Going Into Tonight!

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Look for Britt in today's Breaststroke
Heat 2, Lane 6!

Trip to Outback and Track Meet

Delish trip to Outback Steakhouse tonight with one notable happening:

They gave Britt two baked potatoes...



Some bonus pictures of Mark Manno throwing. Continued good luck to Haven Track as they go after it tomorrow and Saturday! I'm glad our teams are here to support one another!

Thursday--Off Day

We are off today, so that gave us a chance to explore Birmingham! Britt started the day with a swim at the Crossplex after the morning prelims were complete. She had a lane all to herself and could really focus on turns and finishes and get ready for tomorrow morning's swim!

After a yummy lunch at the Subway that is directly connected to our hotel we made our way over to the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame and Museum that was directly across the street from where we are staying. Britt, Suzanne, Bill and myself had the pleasure to have a tour of the Museum from the Facility Director Bill Miller,  a Pennsylvania native and former LHU Athletics employee! (Its a small world). We really had a great time and I can honestly say that just like everything has been in Birmingham, the museum was first class. We took a picture with Bill in front of the exhibit of Rowdy Gaines, former Auburn swimmer and Olympian.

It was a great afternoon, and we'd like to thank Bill again for taking his time to take us through the facility!

Tonight we are on our way back to the Crossplex to see Mark Manno throw and support Haven Nation! Then dinner and a relaxing night getting ready for Britt's swim tomorrow! Lets Go HAVEN!

Harlon Hill Trophy--The DII equivalent to the Heisman!

Bo Jackson!

Enjoying Birmingham...Haven Style!

Photo credit goes to Britt on these!

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Wednesday--Competition Begins!

Britt got things going with a pretty solid swim in the 50 Free, tying her time from last year in prelims (24.07), nice stuff and she looks/feels ready for the rest of this week, so we're hoping for some big things!

Afterward, Britt, her parents, and myself enjoyed some Applebees and some more southern hospitality! As noted before, people down here are just as polite as can be and its made for a great environment this week!

 Britt went to her parents hotel and did some sight seeing, and I spent some quality time at the hotel. We went back to the pool to watch finals and cheer on the PSAC! Britt feels good in this pool, and it looks like a lot of other swimmers do too. It has buffer lanes in the outside (10 lane pool set up as an 8 lane pool) so the waves aren't splashing back. It just goes to show that if you make it back and get a lane, you've got a chance!

We went to a personal favorite Chuys (Tex Mex) for dinner. Props to Mike Kerr of U of Indy for letting us know there is one here. Chuys is a frequented stop from the days of working Longhorns Swim Camp in Austin, Texas and I was glad to see Britt enjoyed it as well! 

Britt is off on Thursday. We're going to go get a swim in at noon at the Crossplex (shooting to get her in there when a lot of people are not so she can work on turns and finishes.) and is back in action at 10am (11am Lock Haven time) tomorrow! Later on tonight we will see Haven Track kick it off with Mark Manno throwing! Going to be a good day off! GO HAVEN

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50 Free- 24.07, 41st In The Country!

Tied her NCAA time from last season. Great start to the meet!

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50 Free- 24.07, 41st In The Country!

Tied her NCAA time from last season. Great start to the meet!

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Opening Ceremony

Great opening ceremony! As you can see the NCAA has gone all out for this event and we are excited to be a part of it. The event was held at the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum and was complete with a great meal and fireworks! Afterward we were bussed back to the hotel (no police escort this time, but still classy) and Britt went to rest for the night.

This has been a blast thus far, but we're off to work tomorrow. Headed over to the pool early for warm up and the 50 free prelims. As a reminder, we're an hour behind, so prelims begin at 10am here, and 11am Lock Haven Time.


Getting this started the right way! Look for Britt in Heat 4, Lane 3! Here we go!

On Our Way To Opening Ceremony!

On our way to opening ceremony of the D2Festival. 9 busses full of student athletes from around the country with a police escort.  Everything about this experience has been first class!

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Tuesday--Pre Meet

We are in our last day of pre meet set up here in Birmingham. All of the teams are arriving as we speak (Most of the swimmers have been here for a day or more) and the excitement is in the air of a Division II Festival.

Breakfast has been provided by the Festival, and it was for sure a good one. Britt and I ate with the swimmers from IUP and then finished up when the LHU Track and Field team came down, spending the last few minutes with them. Its great that the two teams are sharing in the same experiences, and when the events get going it will be even better that they get to support one another.

Britt had a pretty good swim yesterday, and followed it up again today in a very crowded pool. She showed her senior experience by not letting the congestion in the lane get to her, instead she did her normal warm up like she was the only one in the pool.

Lunch was a delicious stop at Chick Fil A....which happened to be open this time! Britt was pleased! Afterward she went to the hotel to relax and I went to the mandatory coaches meeting. The opening ceremony will be held tonight at 6pm, with us getting shuttled over to it beginning at 5:30pm. Should be a lot of fun, and its great to see Britt soak it all in one last time.


Prelims begin tomorrow at 10am (Central Time) and the 50 free is a great way to get this meet started for Britt! The live stream can be viewed here.

I’ve started a Nationals tab on the side of the page for your convenience, follow us all throughout this week! GO HAVEN

All Checked In! Travel Day

We are all checked into the hotel and Britt had her first swim at the Crossplex. She's feeling great and the venue is first class, so it's looking to be a great week!

Safe travels to the Rehrig's as they make their trip tomorrow!

Flight time from Atlanta to Birmingham 25 Minutes, 10 Seconds

Departed Atlanta: 5:23pm

Arrived in Birmingham: 4:48 pm
That's not a typo!

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Harrisburg to Atlanta flight time: 1 hour, 35 minutes!

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Take A Trip Down NCAAs Memory Lane

Before we move forward with our trip to NCAA's in Birmingham Alabama, lets take a quick look back on Britt Rehrig's previous years. Each link will take you to the month's worth of posts from March of that year (NCAA month, click the year to view the link). 


2012- Mansfield, Texas

2011- San Antonio, Texas

2010- Canton, Ohio- HOSTED BY LOCK HAVEN UNIVERSITY


I will be keeping y'all updated all of next week beginning Monday morning when we take off for the Harrisburg airport!


Another big shout out goes out to Mrs. Weaver's class and all of Central Mountain Middle School. Britt has been student teaching there since the beginning of the semester and they have been as supportive as it gets. Today, they had another pep rally to send Britt off to Alabama, and she's even more excited to swim next week. 




Stay tuned, its going to be a GREAT week!