Day One at the NCAA Championships

Finally we're ready to race! This morning Mariya will be swimming the 200 yard IM at about 10:40 am EST. Last year she was an Honorable Mention All-American in this event. The very next event will be Felina's 50 yard freestyle. Check out the link for live results and to view the races on the web cam (http://www.ncaa.com/sports/c-swim/champpage/c-swim-div2-index.html). Go Nanooks!

Skiing Championships

Alaska Skiing's former assistant coach Ingrid Olson (left) and current assistant coach Matt Dunlap (right) and are out on the trails today testing wax to see what will be the fastest for the four skiers competing at the 2010 NCAA Skiing Championships on Thursday and Saturday in Steamboat Springs, Colorado.

Coach Jerome says "The testing is going well, though things look like they will be different on Thursday for the classic race. It was warm and sunny today with soft, wet snow, but more snow is expected tonight and temps may fall. The kick wax has been klister, but that may change depending on how much snow falls."

Felina and Mariya warming up

The day before the meet starts - Felina and Mariya warm up with some faster strokes off the wall

Swimmers Discuss Pool Conditions

Mariya Pavlovskaya: It is a fast pool and feels really good. Although we're having lots of fun, we also remember that we will have to race in a day. I'm very excited and looking forward to it:) And the dinner tonight was amazing!

Felina Rosadiuk: The pool is pretty nice. The water is crisp and clean. The showers are cold! And the water level (gutters/deck) gives the pool a nice taste of home. I think this meet is going to be a fast one!

Preparing for Swimming Championships

We've had a chance to swim in the CT Branin Pool and we can tell you it's FAST! We've never seen a high school pool this nice. From what the coaches who have swum here before say, this is one of the fastest pools in the country

A Long Journey Back East

Senior Felina Rosadiuk, Junior Mariya Pavlovskaya and coach Scott Lemley have finally arrived in Canton, Ohio. Wednesday the 2010 NCAA National Swimming & Diving Championships will begin and for 4 days Nanook swimming will shine.

We left Fairbanks during a snow storm Saturday night having been up all day tying up loose ends so we could leave town with a clear conscience. We arrived in Canton at 6:00 pm tonight, found our hotel, grabbed a dinner to go from Panera and are settling in.

Tomorrow morning we'll try to get on the wake-sleep schedule that we'll follow the rest of the week.

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