Edina swimmer Libbi McCarthy becoming a member of siblings with Minnesota Gophers

As for whether or not the older McCarthys vied to recruit Libbi — “They did a little bit, obviously,” admitted Libbi, however general, “they tried not to, because it was my process of picking where I was going.”

“It was kind of easy to do my own thing, just because I knew I kind of wanted to follow in my siblings’ footsteps anyway, because I just saw how much fun they have,” McCarthy stated. “If I didn’t want to do it, I don’t think I would have, right? … It’s something that I really love.”

Minnesota was considered one of three faculties the place McCarthy made official visits, and she or he wrapped up her go to noticing, inside the Gophers program, similarities to what she valued about her Edina group.

“It’s the team that makes the place,” McCarthy stated of her Hornets squad. “We have such a great team and a great environment, it just allows me to work extra hard and want to be successful.”

With her present group, that shut bond manifests itself in preseason dessert events, bobbing for apples within the pool at Halloween and one fateful twin meet journey to Buffalo, when the group’s bus broke down and ladies clambered out to assist push the car down the highway. More than that, although, it’s the atmosphere of their day by day coaching, Libbi stated.

“She’s an incredibly hard worker … always willing to do whatever we all think will help her become a better athlete,” stated Jeff Mace, head coach at Edina. “That’s just her makeup.”