{"id":8187,"date":"2025-12-02T15:28:21","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T21:28:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/?p=8187"},"modified":"2025-12-02T15:29:05","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T21:29:05","slug":"making-a-splash-utrgv-swimmers-aim-high-this-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/02\/making-a-splash-utrgv-swimmers-aim-high-this-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Making a Splash: UTRGV Swimmers Aim High This Season"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Swimming-and-diving-1201-sebastian.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">Facing the demands of a young Division I program, UTRGV\u2019s swimmers and divers continue to push forward with focus and resilience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Freshman swimmer Dia Henderson said the program\u2019s young age has not slowed them down, describing a supportive environment that motivates them to improve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>\u201cI really enjoyed myself. 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