NC Bears vs. CSU



Graduate Tori Gutt



Great team effort on Saturday by the AquaBears up in Fort Collins!!  Kelly took first on both boards once again resetting the 3Meter record. 

Congratulations to Senior Tori Gutt who not only finished first in the 400 IM and second in the 200 Breast but also finished her Bachelor's degree this past week! She will be starting graduate school in the spring.  Way to go Tori!!

Check out the Official Release on UNCBears.com

Bear of the Week!

Kelly Schmeckpeper-Cook @ Mesa St.

Congrats to Senior Diver Kelly Schmeckpeper-Cook for being honored as this week's Bear of the Week!!! Kelly has dominated both the 1 and 3 Meter boards thus far this season, setting new records on both boards, qualifying for Zones in March and still learning new dives!

Way to go Kelly!!

Air Force and Wyoming

Freshman Renee Stephens

The Bears had a tough but good weekend with a win against the Air Force Falcons and then traveling up to Laramie, Wyoming on Saturday for some tough swims. 

Against the Falcons Senior Diver Kelly Schmeckpeper-Cook set a new 3meter diving record, breaking her sister's previous record by less than a point set last year.  Way to go Kelly!!  On the swimming side of the pool the AquaBears won the 200 Medley Relay with a time of 1:50.58 immediately followed by Tatum Boehnke's win in the 1000 Free; Freshman Gina Riggle, Kira Algers, Courtney Van Oost and Senior Tori Gutt were also victorious in their events.

The Bears got up for another meet on Saturday in Laramie against the Cowgirls, showing how tough they are by racing the same events less than 24hrs after the previous night's meet and at over 7000 feet.  Once again Kelly and Courtney came through victorious for the Bears while Tori Gutt, JJ Smith, Hannah Halstrom and Marta Roberson also had solid races.   Good job Bears!!!

Offical Releases and Results

Bears vs. Air Force

Bears vs. Wyoming

Visit UNCBears.com for more Offical Releases.

UNC Mirror Newspaper Article

The AquaBears will be taking on the Air Force Falcons Friday night at Butler-Hancock, 5pm!!! It's looking to be a really exciting meet for the Bears!!!  On Saturday we will be traveling north to Laramie, Wyoming to compete against the Cowgirls at 1pm.

Check out The Mirror's Article on this year's team highlighting JJ Smith and Courtney Van Oost.

LET"S GO BEARS!!!

Amanda Donegan

Bears take on Falcons Newspaper Article

A Day in the Life....

This week's A Day in the Life comes from Junior Co-Captian Amanda Donegan who is from Avondale, Arizona.  Amanda is majoring in Secondary Education with an emphasis in Math, she holds a Top Ten Time in the 100 Breast for the AquaBears, while also competing in the 200 Breast, 500 Free and sometimes the 1650 Free!

Here is a glimpse into Amanda's Daily Life.

Junior Amanda Donegan

Beep. Beep. BEEP! At 5:15 on the dot my alarm clock signals the start of a new day. I slowly get out of bed, vaguely wondering whether or not there will be a fresh layer of snow waiting for me on my car this morning. But that can wait. First I must get dressed and ready for morning swim practice. With a house full of swimmers, we all wake up together and try to get each other pumped up for our 6 a.m. practice. When it is time to leave I am delighted to see that my car is there waiting for me, snow-free.

Right before practice, I groggily walk up to the edge of the pool and put on my cap and goggles. When I jump into the cool water, I instantly wake up and am prepared to practice. Throughout morning practice I constantly try to work harder, become faster, and give my 110 percent. When practice comes to an end, it is time for me to get dressed and make my way back home.

At home, I eat my breakfast and prepare for my 10 a.m. class (which usually includes a pre-class nap). When my alarm once again goes off, I get ready to go to my class. For the next 4 hours and 15 minutes I am in learning mode. I try to stay focused in class which really pays off. Throughout my years of being a student athlete, I learned that it is important to pay attention in class and do as much work as possible during class and study hall in order to have more time at home to rest up for practices. After class I head home and immediately start getting ready for 3 o’clock practice. During this practice I still try to work harder, become faster, and give my 110 percent. I work on my stroke technique and try to become better at my specialty stroke – breaststroke.

After practice at 5:30 p.m. I go back home and eat supper. After supper I finish up any homework I had left to do. Once I am all caught up, I like to call home and see how everyone is doing. Finally it is time for bed around eleven o’clock and I know when I wake up the next morning; I am going to repeat it all again.