Spring Break
Making an olympic-sized splash
Jenna Santelli
Issue date: 4/17/08 Section: Sports
She is not the first OSU swimmer to make a splash at the trials and then head to the Olympics for her country. The first to strike this feat was Birte Stevens. This former Oregon State swimmer helped to put OSU on the swimming map as a top-notch program. She qualified for Athens four years ago in the 200 breaststroke where she was leading after a 100. Her lead diminished and she ended up placing 6th overall.
The Japanese Sensation and Stevens have both helped to turn this program into a household name by branding themselves as winners. What makes them true winners are their dominating performances at big meets, awesome attitudes and continuous hard work in the classroom.
Since starting her tenure at Oregon State as a freshman, Haruguchi has had an immediate impact. She shed light on the pool and encouraged the people around her to have more fun, work harder and continue the hard work. Haruguchi could take any situation and turn it into a joke. She is probably one of the funniest people I have ever met. She is like a flower in the sense that she can brighten any gloomy or bad day by making it more beautiful and fun. She is a breath of fresh air.
While at Oregon State, Haruguchi helped to end the Beavers' 2006-07 season in the top 25. In that time, the Beavers qualified their first relay team in the history of Oregon State swimming. She also helped coach Liebowitz carry his first award at the Benny's, where he was voted Coach of the Year in women's sports. All of these accomplishments just keep adding to her already plentiful winning resume.
But more than anything, Haruguchi brings love, fun and hard work to every situation in her life. She lives to have fun and work hard and the winning just comes naturally.
Perhaps her normal status will be removed and her status as being a winner will move in. Perhaps she could end up being one of the most decorative and accomplished athletes that Oregon State has ever seen. Perhaps her winning ways will lead to a medal in Beijing.
Jenna Santelli, sports writer
sports@dailybarometer.com
The Japanese Sensation and Stevens have both helped to turn this program into a household name by branding themselves as winners. What makes them true winners are their dominating performances at big meets, awesome attitudes and continuous hard work in the classroom.
Since starting her tenure at Oregon State as a freshman, Haruguchi has had an immediate impact. She shed light on the pool and encouraged the people around her to have more fun, work harder and continue the hard work. Haruguchi could take any situation and turn it into a joke. She is probably one of the funniest people I have ever met. She is like a flower in the sense that she can brighten any gloomy or bad day by making it more beautiful and fun. She is a breath of fresh air.
While at Oregon State, Haruguchi helped to end the Beavers' 2006-07 season in the top 25. In that time, the Beavers qualified their first relay team in the history of Oregon State swimming. She also helped coach Liebowitz carry his first award at the Benny's, where he was voted Coach of the Year in women's sports. All of these accomplishments just keep adding to her already plentiful winning resume.
But more than anything, Haruguchi brings love, fun and hard work to every situation in her life. She lives to have fun and work hard and the winning just comes naturally.
Perhaps her normal status will be removed and her status as being a winner will move in. Perhaps she could end up being one of the most decorative and accomplished athletes that Oregon State has ever seen. Perhaps her winning ways will lead to a medal in Beijing.
Jenna Santelli, sports writer
sports@dailybarometer.com
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