Cole Kincart
South Dakota Swimming
Thanks to USA Swimming, I have had the privilege to serve and meet athletes all over the nation. As an elected athlete representative for the South Dakota LSC Board of Directors, I worked closely with our board and fellow representatives to help restructure our athlete committee. We created a zone method to ensure athletes from all parts of the state were being represented. Additionally, as the senior athlete representative, I led a planning team that created an extremely successful joint leadership summit for North and South Dakota athletes in 2021. I have a tremendous passion for inspiring grassroot athletes and pushing them to become unique leaders, on and off the pool deck. As an LSC Development athlete representative chair, I am able to work one on one with LSCs to help strengthen their athlete committees and provide whatever help they may need. Working closely with the AEC, we’re finding new ways to engage athletes in their respective LSC Committees. Using the AEC as a platform, I would work to ensure that LSC athletes have the necessary tools to inspire and work amongst themselves. Similarly, in this role, I would utilize my background and the USA Swimming network to provide a safe, engaging space for athlete reps to engage and connect with fellow swimmers, athletes, and leaders. |