2009-2010 Men's Swimming Roster
Biography
Joe Lara
What he would like to accomplish this season and what is possible for him? To swim better and faster than the year before
How would he want the coaching staff to treat him in practice to help him improve as an athlete? To motivate him and the entire team
How would he want coaches to treat him before a meet? What works for him to reach his goals? He wants the coach to keep the same routine he did last year. If it worked last year it’ll work again
What will makes competitive swimming fun for him? The relationship between his team members
What really motivates him? The desire to improve
What are his personal goals? To exceed the time’s he set for himself in the events he competes in
What should be the team’s goals? To win another championship
Being successful means making a commitment. What kind of commitment is he willing to make the sport and to Lehman College Swimming? How far is he willing to go to reach both his own personal goals and the Lehman College team goals? Practice more
All About Joe
Previous Swimming Experience: One year at Lehman College
High School Accomplishments: Gold medal in physiology
Favorite Athlete: Brett Faure
Favorite Movie: Troy and Children of Men
Favorite Music: Anything that sounds good to his ears
Favorite Food: Pasta and seafood
People that have influenced him the most: His cousin and Castillo
Best Part of studying and competing for Lehman: The atmosphere and experiences that come along with it
Two things that make him different from everybody else: His Personality and determination
