Olympian Bella Sims, U-M champ Tyler Ray inspire MLA swimmers with clinic

HOLLAND - Michigan Lakeshore Aquatics is one of the top swim clubs in the country, but even the top swimmers need some outside inspiration from time to time. The MLA swimmers got that outside inspiration from University of Michigan swimmers Bella Sims and Tyler Ray - something they hope they pass on to the next generation of swimmers. "Giving back to the sport is what keeps me going.

I remember the first time I got a DM from a little girl asking for advice and giving her advice and having reach back out to tell me that everything worked out - I remember crying. I was so happy," Sims said. "That is my why.

In a few years, if they end up doing clinics, and they say they remember when Bella Sims and Tyler Ray came to do a clinic, that would be sick. " More: Olympian Kasia Wasick gives swim clinic with THEMAGIC5 at Holland Community Aquatic Center Sims was an Olympic silver medalist at the 2021 Games in Tokyo. She won the NCAA championship in the 400 IM in March giving her four total NCAA titles, including her time at Florida before transferring to Michigan.

"The best part is getting a chance to give back. I remember when I was younger and trying to figure out what I wanted to do, we had older kids come in and swim with is. That was a really cool memory for me growing up, so any chance to give back like that I am for," Ray said.