member spotlight
HAC Members Nancy Hanna and
Bob Rawstrom took home a collective nine
gold medals and three new state records
at the 2015 Delaware Senior Olympics,
attributing much of their success to the US
Masters Swimming program at HAC.
by Lisa Maguire
Nancy Hanna
3-Time Senior Olympian, Nancy Hanna, Takes Home Another
Six Gold Medals and Three New State Records in 2015!
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On October 2, 2015, Nancy
Hanna competed in the
Delaware Senior Olympics for
a third year in the 70-75 age
group. She brought her gold
medal count to 18 total after
taking home six golds in this
year’s event.
Nancy participated in the
50 yard freestyle, 100 yard
freestyle, 100 yard medley,
50 yard backstroke, 100 yard
backstroke, and 50 yard
butterfly, taking first place in
each of her events.
In addition to taking the
gold medals, Nancy broke
three state records, including
one previously set by her!
Nancy now holds the Delaware
State Records for the 50 yard
butterfly, the 50 yard freestyle,
and the 100 yard backstroke.
The 50 yard butterfly record
was previously set by Nancy,
and she was able to break it
by a full second!
Nancy attributes her
continued success to the US
Masters Swimming program
and the HAC coaches. Nancy
participates three times per
week. She says, “It gives me
someone to swim with –
even though they’re 20 years
younger than me, it is still very
encouraging. Working out in a
group motivates you.”
Nancy also credits the HAC
US Masters Swimming program
and coaches, Chris Miller and
Jack Seibold, with helping her
take a full second off of her
time, as well as for helping
to build her confidence to
participate in the 2015 Summer
Nationals Senior Games in
Minneapolis, Minnesota.
There were 11,000 swimmers
at the national competition
from the United States and 11
other nations, with Delaware
represented by 76 swimmers.
At nationals, Nancy took
three fifth places and one
seventh place.
In addition to swimming,
Nancy does Senior Strength
three days