Bellingham Bay Swim Team’s (BBST) Sydney Wong signed a letter of intent to swim at University of San Diego (USD) in the Fall of 2017. In a signing ceremony after BBST practice Tuesday evening, the Squalicum High School senior said she chose USD because it has the perfect balance of academics and athletics. Upon visiting the university, Wong said she “instantly fell in love with the school, the team, and the coaching staff. The team is so close and it’s a really positive environment. The campus is gorgeous and it felt like home.”
Swimming competitively since age ten, Wong’s best events are the 100 freestyle (51.83) and 200 free (1:51.72). Saturday evening she became 3A state champion in 100 freestyle. She believes a high point in her swimming career thus far was winning the 400 Medley Relay last year at Speedo Sectionals at King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way, Washington. Wong will travel to Austin, TX with her team to compete at Winter Junior Nationals in December.
Wong said that Bellingham Bay Swim Team head coach Sean Muncie has impacted her swimming the most. “He has done so much for me these past years and I wouldn’t be where I am without him. He has really helped me grow as a person both in and out of the pool.”
“I looking forward to training outdoors,” Wong said. “Training and competing with new people in a new setting is another thing as well. What I’ll miss the most about club swimming are the people. They’re all my best friends and we’ve made so many memories together throughout the years. It’s going to be so weird not swimming with them every day.”
