The Program
Level of Play
Varsity
Making the Team
There are no try-outs for the team.
Practice Schedule
(Lifting/running/ @ DeSales weight room):
Monday and Thursdays 3:30-4:30pm
Swim Practices
Monday and Wednesday 7-8:30pm @ The Lakes Country Club Bubble
Tuesday and Thursday: 5:45-6:45 am @ YMCA North
Friday Practices at the North YMCA: only on 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 12/22, 1/26, 2/9 from 4-5pm
Saturday: 7:30am-9am @ The Lakes Country Club Bubble
Diving Practices
Thursday night 7-8pm @ Jefferson Country Club
Saturday morning 9-10am @ Jefferson Country Club
Jefferson Country Club Address: 7271 Jefferson Meadows Dr, Blacklick, OH 43004
The Lakes Address: 6740 Worthington Rd, Westerville, OH 43082
North YMCA Address: 1640 Sandalwood Pl, Columbus, OH 43229
Practice Schedule
Pre-season conditioning begins the last week of September at the school with running, weightlifting, and pylometrics. Water-based practices begin in November.
The majority of the swim meets are swum in Columbus and surrounding areas. However, the swimmers have the opportunity to participate in the Canton Invitational and the State meet, if they have qualifying times, which are held at the CT Branin Natatorium. The season consist of duel meets and invitationals with the statewide tournament beginning in February 11 at the sectional meet. Incoming freshmen will receive information upon acceptance into St. Francis DeSales High School.
Swim Practices
Practice schedule (Lifting/running):
Tuesday 3:30-4:30 and Wednesday 3:30-4:30
(All practices except Wednesday will be at the Northland YMCA branch):
Monday 3:45-5:15 pm Tuesday: 5:45-7 am Wednesday: 5:30-7 pm (At CSG)
Thursday: 5:45-7 am Friday: 3:45-5:15 pm
Coaching Staff
Ryan buechner '01
Boys Head Coach
Contact: buechner@desales.co
Experience:
11th Year at SFD
23nd Year Overall
Alma Mater:
The Ohio State University
Hannah Shoemaker '17
Girls Head Coach
Contact: shoemaker@desales.co
Experience:
2nd Year at SFD
Alma Mater:
SELENE KELLEY - Diving Coach
ERIN WIDDOES - Assistant Coach
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