Jenn Ehlman, High School of St. Thomas More

Jen Ehlman, Nov 2007

 

When did you start swimming? How did you get started? What teams or clubs have you swum with?

 

I started swimming on a swim team when I was 5.  I started with Parent Tot classes with the Park District and Sholem Sharks swim team.  I have swum with Sholem Sharks, Aquachiefs, Storm, Rantoul Swim Club, and HEAT. 

 

Are you excited about your final year of swimming with your high school and the Heat? 

 

Yes, this is only my 2nd out of the 4 years of high school swimming where we had enough girls to have a relay.  I am very excited to go to IHSA Sectionals.  It has been a very good season so far.  I also like getting to know girls from other small schools that also swim with HEAT. 

   

What are your swimming goals for the year?

 

My swimming goals are to break a minute in the 100 Free again and get a 26 in the 50 Free.  Another goal was to have fun, and I have been having lots of fun this season. 

 

What are your college plans?  Will you swim?  What do you plan to major in?

 

I am still looking at colleges but my top two choices are Calvin College and Wheaton College.  I am not sure if I will swim competitively, but I will definitely keep swimming.  I plan to major in Spanish and Linguistics. 

 

What have you learned from swimming?

 

I have learned time management, how to keep my body healthy, make new friends, and not to doubt my ability to do something. 

 

What is your favorite swimming memory?

 

My favorite swimming memory is IHSA Sectionals my freshman year, breaking a minute in the 100 Free for the first time. 

 

What is your favorite event? Least favorite event?

 

My favorite event is the 50 Free and my least favorite event is anything to do with Fly. 

 

What's your favorite movie? Favorite food? Favorite place?

 

My favorite movies are Pride and Prejudice (the BBC version with Jennifer Ehle and Colin Firth) and Sydney White.  My favorite food is pizza.  My favorite place is either Western Australia or Colorado. 

 

What 3 people would you invite to dinner? 

 

My Grandpa Ehlman because he died before I was born, President Bush, and Lori Wick because she is my favorite author.   

 

 

Tell us something about yourself that people might find surprising or interesting.

I love skiing and traveling.