Where Are They Now Wednesday~Jenna Brooks

Name: Jenna Brooks

Years at LHU: spring 2009-2012...was at Bloomsburg University my first semester freshman year

Degree(s) Earned: Bachelors in Athletic Training

Years you swam: Three

Best Events: 100 fly, 50 and 100 free

Most Memorable Swimming Memory: Qualifying for nationals 2 years and earning a third place finish in the 200 medley relay at the 2010 Canton, Ohio NCAAs.

Awards Received at School: 4 time PSAC qualifier with multiple all-psac honors and top 8 finishes, 2 time NCAA qualifier where I received a NCAA All American Award with a third place finish in the 200 medley relay, 4 awards for All American Honorable Mention, and received multiple Scholar All American status, which was recognized by the College Swimming Coaches Association of America. I hold 1 pool record at the LHU Natatorium along with 4 team records, 1 alumni record and the top time in the 100 fly on the all-time top 5 performers list.

Occupation: Part B claims MSP specialist

Company: Novitas Solutions (originally Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield)

Boyfriends Name: Justin Sherman 

Anything Else You’d Like To Share With Haven Nation: I look forward to the alumni meet every year. Also this past year I was able to give back to the community on what I have learned by being an assistant swim coach at Williamsport high school. I truly miss swimming and all of the friends I have made from it but I will always remember and cherish all of the memories I have made during my time at lock haven. Best of luck to the current and future LHU Swimmin’ Women!!

Where Are They Now Wednesday~Rebecca (Rhoades) Carver

Name: Rebecca Carver

Years at LHU: 2003 – 2007

Degree(s) Earned: Sport Administration

Years You Swam: Freshman to Senior

Best Events: 500, 1000 and the 1650!

Most Memorable Swimming Memory: Swimming my second mile at PSACs trying to break 20 minutes. During the last 75 my dad was all upset in the stands thinking I wasn’t going to break 20 (he knows nothing about swimming) and my mom started yelling at him that I was going to break 19 minutes if I got moving. So my dad stands up and screams at the top of his lungs “SPRINT BEC!” and because there were only like 15 people in the pool area I heard him! I thought “oh man I must be going too slow!” so I sprinted, as much as you can after 1600 yards! And I broke 19 minutes, lifetime best in the 1650. And yes everyone thought my dad was crazy!

Awards Received at School: Most Outstanding Swimmer Award – 2005

Maiden Name: Rhoades

Occupation: Senior Program Director

Company: YMCA of York County

Title: Aquatic Director

Spouses Name: Kevin Carver (LHU Class of 2005)

Children: Chase, 2 years old

Anything Else You’d Like To Share With Haven Nation: I still use the workouts that Andy Waeger gave us for the Summer of 2006 when I swim…and I NEVER EVER do jumps…I would rather swim 7 1000’s during our winter training trip with bronchitis again!

Where Are They Now Wednesday 2014

LHU Swimming has produced some great swimmers over the years, but more importantly, has seen some great people involved in the program. Whether you swam at the pool at the Field House or here at Zimmerli, we'll be checking in all summer with swimmers from our history to see what they're up to!

May 21st 2014- Rebecca (Rhoades) Carver--2007 Graduate
May 28th 2014- Jenna Brooks--2012 Graduate
June 4th 2014- Larry Gocella--1957 Graduate
June 11th 2014- Brittany Williams--2011 Graduate
June 18th 2014- Diane (Sujansky) Taylor 2007 Graduate
June 25th 2014- Judy North Pavlick--1980 Graduate
July 2nd 2014- Amanda (Palmer) Fenn--2010 Graduate
July 9th 2014- Coach Tom Justice--Head Coach 1991-1998
July 16th 2014- Shannon Samanka--2009 Graduate
July 23rd 2014-
July 30th 2014-

All Athletics Banquet!

Monday was our all Athletics banquet for the year, and it was a great one. Very nice to see everyone from all sports together in the same room representing the Crimson and White all dressed up.

It was nice to have the 2013-2014 team together (minus just a few) one final time before Saturday's graduation. We'll miss our seniors, but it was a great way to send them off again.

Awesome team picture(s) taken by Dr. Erin Kennedy, who served as our Faculty Captain during our Kutztown meet. That meet can be read about HERE.Best photo-bomb I've ever seen!

The keynote speaker was Lee Rubin, who delivered a great message to our athletes. I am so proud to see just how far the campus community has come, and am very excited to see where we can go!

Haven Proud!

Haven Swim Clinic

A lot of great pictures from our 2 day swim clinic Saturday and Sunday April 26th and 27th. Very proud of our team interacting with the community, and I believe the swimmers got some exciting first hand tips from our great athletes! Our team seemed to have as much fun as the youth swimmers, and we look forward to doing it again in the near future!

Final Practice of Spring Training!

We've done some great things this off season. I am very proud with how committed our team has been to fitness in and out of the water, as well as working on fine tuning their underwaters. Our final practice consisted of Ultimate Frisbee, (shout out to the team of Abby Miller, Allie Muha, Carley Nitchie, and Emily Shultz for going unbeaten!) with a lot of moving with a purpose.

Afterward we swam the rectangle (pictured above) for a few minutes to warm up and finished up the season with two games. One involved diving in and working underwaters to the opposite side and getting out. Last one out was eliminated. Our final 2 were Nicole Martellotti and Jamie Mason, with Jamie winning the underwater championship in the end.

Then we finished up with a huge team favorite....BASEBALL! The game was cut short (nearly 2 full innings) by the ball ending up in the ceiling, quite a shot.

This team has worked hard, and we're excited to welcome some great new members next season! GO HAVEN!

Haven Swimming Families Reunited!

Last week saw the Haven Club Lacrosse Team take on Slippery Rock in their region championship. The Durham and Campbell families were present to watch their children take part in another sporting event, but this time as opponents. Though SRU prevailed in the end, there was still a lot of Haven (Swimming) pride to be seen!