Promising Seniors-To-Be 2007: Jenny Connolly

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 10. JENNY Connolly, who swims for Kristen Trella at William Henry Harrison High and TJ Day at Boilermaker Aquatics in West Lafayette, Ind., is our next profile subject.

As of the May 4 National Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association (NISCA) release of All-American candidates, Connolly holds the fifth-fastest time in the country in the 100 back with a 55.47.

Additionally, she clocked a 23.76 in the 50 free and a 55.73 in the 100 fly.

Here is our interview with Connolly:

Was there a watershed mark in your career that made it clear you had a gift for the sport and could achieve big thing?
When I was 14, I went to Age Group State, and I won state titles in the 100 freestyle and the 200 butterfly. That helped me realize that I could actually do something in swimming.

What type of interaction do you have with your coach when it comes to training? What kind of input do you have?
My coach and I have a great relationship when it comes to training. My coach is kind of an "in your face" type of coach, in a good way. He jumps up and down, and yells out of excitement during practice. He does a great job of helping me get focused and excited to swim a really hard set. I don't really give too much input to my coach about training. He has a plan all set up for me through Olympic Trials, and we have gotten this far, so I do what he thinks will be best for me.

What are your goals for your senior season?
A goal that I have for senior season is to get Indiana state records in the 100 butterfly and the 100 backstroke. I also would like to make it into the finals of the 100 backstroke at the Olympic Trials. Another goal that I have is to do well at the Short Course Nationals in December.

Who has made the biggest impact on your swimming career to this point?
I've had a lot of great influences in swimming, but I'd have to say my coach and my family. I'm really thankful for them and their support for me, and helping me have confidence in myself.

Have you verbally committed to any University? If so, which one and why? If not, who is in your top five and why?
I haven't committed to any colleges yet. I've heard from a lot of different schools that I am interested in. Brigham Young University, University of Florida, Texas A&M University, University of Tennessee, Northwestern University and Purdue University are on the top of my list. But, that could change as the summer goes on.

What has the recruiting process been like for you?
Coaches aren't allowed to call me yet, but I have had a lot of mail and a couple of coaches have come to watch me at practice. I hear that the recruiting process is crazy, but I'm looking forward to it.

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