You may know how to swim, but you might not know much about the members Notre Dame Men’s Swimming and Diving Team. I interviewed Diver Peter Myers to put a face to this successful team!
Getting to know Peter:
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Major: Business, Undecided
Dorm: Knott Hall
Favorite Singer: Myself in the Shower
Favorite TV Show: House of Cards
Celebrity Crush: Miranda Kerr
Diving In
How long have you been diving?
Since I was 13
How did you get started?
I was a gymnast when I was really little but I eventually got too tall for it. When I stopped gymnastics I got really fat and hated that so I began swimming at a rec center. I eventually switched to a diving club and now here I am.
What are your events?
1m, 3m, and platform diving.
What’s your routine like the day of a meet?
Eat lots of food and stay distracted and light hearted. If I get too hell-bent on results, I usually make dumb mistakes.
Athlete Perks
What’s your favorite thing about being on the team?
All my brothers have my back all the time.
What’s the coolest place you’ve gotten to travel to with the team?
Puerto Rico for training trip last winter.
What’s your favorite piece of issue gear?
We all get one of each from the beats lineup. Just kidding, I have a pretty sweet jacket.
For us non-athletes, describe training tables.
Occasionally it is not the greatest, to be honest the chicken can be similar to the one in the normal dining hall. But I’ll admit, sometimes they have real mashed potatoes and some amazing skirt or flank steak. Those days are the best.
Summing Up
What’s your favorite thing about Knott?
My roommate John
Favorite pregame song: $ave dat Money
Favorite skittle color: Green
Fun fact: My dad ran a sub four mile in college
Political Party: They are all pretty useless
Spirit Animal: Military Bulldog
What do you want to do after graduation?
I want to experiment a little with venture capitalism