As the Boys’ Swim and Dive season begins, the team starts to set goals and reflects on their past team dynamics and traditions. “As always, the boys and I are trying to win conference championships, section championships and state championships. However, this year we are really looking to break records,” senior Breandan Gibbons said. The boys especially want to break the 4x100 relay record held by Cretin-Derham Hall as well as various personal records. “We are a strong team, everyone buys in this year to the message of winning. In the past this team has all been about just having a fun time with friends,” Gibbons said. Previously, the team wasn’t very motivated, but this year the whole team is intent on winning. “This year everyone wants to win and we are capable of that,” Gibbons said. The team is excited to revisit past traditions again this year. “One [tradition] off the top of my head would be how we usually kick off an average praccy [practice] by doing a very sensual stretching routine,” Junior Edmond Laird-Raylor said. Team traditions also include rapping on the bus and goofing off to relieve stress. Although the boys are excited to get back in the water, they are most excited to reunite and bring back their favorite qualities of the team.