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Swimming and Diving
Big 12 Duals
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Iowa State University Athletics
Out of the Pool, Week Three
12.09.2008 | Swimming and Diving
AMES, Iowa- Welcome to “Out of the Pool”. Each week, cyclones.com asks two Iowa State swimming and diving student-athletes questions about their competitive aquatic experiences as well as questions on the “lighter side”. Featured this week are sophomores Chelsea Tomek and Amy Bauer.
Chelsea Tomek, Sophomore, Free/Back, Omaha, Neb.
What is your favorite thing about Iowa State?
The university pretty much sets everyone up for success--it's not hard to find doors of opportunity here! Also, those burritos from the Memorial Union are good.
Which teammate is the funniest?
Maddie Crawford, she always tells us a joke before each meet and we can always count on her to be hilarious.
Which teammate is the proudest to be a Cyclone?
Frances Calzada, she is the loudest cheerer at every meet and her spirit is contagious.
What is the hardest class you have taken or are taking?
Physics 221, I've never taken a class that intense in my life. Luckily I survived.
What is your favorite sport other than swimming?
To watch, football; to play Ultimate Frisbee or anything that doesn't require running.
What is your favorite TV show?
Scrubs
What are your most memorable swimming and diving moment?
Beating Iowa last season was awesome! I don't think I have ever been so happy to win a meet.
Amy Bauer, Sophomore, Backstroke, Maple Grove, Minn.
Why did you choose Iowa State?
It has a great engineering program, a nice campus, and good swimming program.
In one word, describe Duane.
Dedicated.
What is your favorite food?
Chicken alfredo pasta
What is your favorite sport other than swimming?
Cross Country
What is your dream vacation?
Switzerland
Do you have any hidden talents?
I am very good at randomly quoting movies.
What are your most memorable swimming and diving moment?
Beating Iowa last year and the Big 12 Conference meet.
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