Word: starlite
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Swelled heads are certainly one feature the Rapp family lacks, however. Former coach of their Starlit Aquatic Club team and present Stanford women's coach Holger Dietz says, "The Rapps are perfect role models for young swimmers. I can point them out as being people with the right approach and attitude towards swimming and never be afraid of being wrong...
From West Point, the Rapps moved to Virginia where they joined Starlit--a tedious 40-minute commute. Betsy began to train seriously with the A1 group at 11 while Jenny--hampered by her thinness--often had to sit out on deck shivering between sets, wrapped in three large towels...
Alan Caldwell, Starlit's present head coach, and Dietz both single Jenny out as being the most intense sister, and the one who hates to lose the most. "Her dedication is incredible--of all the men and women on our senior team, Jenny ranks in the top four in attendance," Caldwell says...
...teams in number of qualifiers from outside of California, and a close look shows that these five represent most of the major regions of the country. Cincinnati carries the banner of the Midwest. Longhorn Aquatics and the Dallas Dr. Pepper team represent the Southwest, Florida Aquatics the Southeast and Starlit the Atlantic Coast...