IU Swimming's Paegle & Yee Show Ultimate Power, Send Team to Historic NCAAF Title!
Bloomington South grad and former state champ Kristina Paegle looking to add to her 20 All-America honors this week in Atlanta
At some point, every college swimmer touches the wall for the last time. That's where Bloomington South grad Kristina Paegle finds herself after four years at Indiana that seemed to last about as long as one of her 50-yard freestyle races. All the same, she's made the most of it, heading to her last NCAA Nationals this week in Atlanta set to become the Hoosiers' most decorated women's swimmer.
"It definitely flew by really, really fast," Paegle said. "It's so sad. I wish I could stay in college forever.
It's really, really special. Being a part of a big team feels like second family all the time. We're all so close.
It's just special. "I've learned lot outside swimming, how to be a leader and also teaching the freshmen new things. You're not always going to be the new kid all the time, so mentoring them.
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