Get to know New Bremen HS swimmer Annie Jiang
NEW BREMEN, Ohio — It is evident that our community is home to so many talented student-athletes. Among them is New Bremen senior, Annie Jiang. Her athletic career has included being a member of the New Bremen Cross Country Team as well as the New Bremen Swim Team.
We鈥檙e taking an in-depth look at her impressive swimming career thus far. Annie is no stranger to the sport as she has been swimming competitively for over ten years! Her favorite thing about the sport is meeting new people as well as getting to compete at meets.
In 2022, Annie was a state qualifier for 200 freestyle and earned the title of 3rd in the region and 21st in Ohio. In addition, she got 6th place in the 500 freestyle at the District meet.
She holds the New Bremen Swim Team record in the 200 freestyle, 500 freestyle, and 200 IM. Annie was awarded the honor of Most Valuable Swimmer for her 2021-2022 season on the New Bremen High School Swim Team.
Annie has been a member of a few different athletic teams and has gained a strong appreciation for the support of her teammates and strives to be a good support system for them in return.
Annie told us, 鈥淏eing a member, whether it鈥檇 be on my club team or my high school team taught me that it is nice to have a good support system and a group of people who are rooting for you just as you are supporting and rooting for them.鈥�
Of course, as with most things in life, the path to success is not always easy. Annie said that the most difficult components of her training have been maintaining a good mindset as well as getting through the more challenging aerobic practices. She also expressed that time management is a difficult but crucial part of being a successful athlete.
We asked Annie what advice she’d give to an underclassman just starting out as a swimmer, and she responded, 鈥淚 would tell them that it is a sport that takes a lot of effort and time but if you put enough time and work into it it will pay off. And to not give up if you aren鈥檛 immediately good at it, I wasn鈥檛 immediately good but I put a lot of time into it.鈥�
When she鈥檚 not training, Annie enjoys spending time in nature, playing with animals, and going on walks. After graduating high school, she hopes to receive a degree in veterinary medicine and animal science. We can鈥檛 wait to see what is in store for this dedicated athlete!
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