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...fact experiencing premature contractions and had to be flown back to Boston because doctors were worried about the possibility of a premature birth. Team members were not notified of the reason for Scalise's departure, however, until the second day of the meet. Despite the loss of their coach, Alonzo and her teammates managed to put Scalise's loss behind them, and they swam very well...
...amazing thing is that our team really rallied together," Alonzo says. "It was one of the most amazing moments of my life, to see the team come together...
...Alonzo did spend some memorable times with the swim team, though--like the time she was late to her first practice as a freshman because her alarm didn't go off. Or the time her eight-months-pregnant coach started having contractions in the middle of the final meet of Alonzo's career...
...Easterns [this year], Coach [Maura Costin] Scalise started having contractions on the swimming deck," Alonzo says. "During the meet, they had to fly her back to Boston...
...Alonzo's knack for swimming her best when one would least expect it did not come easy. She has been waking up for practice at 5:30 a.m. for as long as she can remember, and has spent many of her vacations in intensive training...