Seven Questions with Kristen Hyland

It's only so often that I gain the strength to walk up two flights up stairs. When I do get the feeling, however, there is nothing better than haggling one of my many athletic residents to answer 7 Questions.

This week's athlete, sophomore Kristen Hyland, is a long distance swimmer on the women's swim team. She has been doing well all season, logging many meters around NESCAC swimming pools.

It just so happens that I caught up with Kristen while she was folding her New Jersey: "Only the Strong Survive" t-shirt, so naturally 7 Questions followed.



1. When you first started swimming did you want to be more like Nemo or Flipper and why?

Neither. I wanted to be more like the Little Mermaid--because she's super hot!



>2. What is your favorite thing about tapering?

The fact that I know next Friday, Sat, and Sun will be my big climax -- at NESCAC's -- and I have more free time to spend with my awesome RA, Elliott.



3. I hear you swimmers shave down before meets. Why not wear bikinis to get even faster times and more fans?

We can't wear bikinis because we are already too much of a distraction to the boy's team, and if we wore any less they probably wouldn't be able to concentrate on any of their swims.



>4. What's your fondest memory of New Jersey, your home state?

Visiting exit four on the lovely Jersey Turnpike -- Erica Weitz lives there!



>5. Every time I walk into your room there are always mounds of clothes drying on a drying rack, is there anything you and your roommate have against a drier?

Well Elliott, contrary to popular belief, people from Jersey actually are clean.



>6. Is it ever okay to wear "water wings?"

Yes, but only if they coordinate with your bathing suit. (It's always important to be color coordinated)



>7. Where do you find motivation to swim such long distances?

Ray Radovich.



by Elliott Wiley, Jr.