The Oracle’s monthly Q & A with an athlete that was nominated by the sports editors and voted on by South students. 

During his third year on the varsity swim team, junior Sam Salganik hopes to make State for a third year in a row and to help his team place in the top three at the State meet.

What is your favorite part about swimming?

[Swim] meets because they are always fun because you get to swim fast and you always have a good time with your teammates.

What advice would you give to other GBS athletes?

[To] always work hard at practice, because once you achieve something great at practice, doing it at a meet or game will come easily.

What has been your favorite memory from this season so far? 

The Evanston Invite because it was a really exciting meet with a lot of fast teams. Even though we came in second [place], we all had really good swims.

What are your plans for swimming after high school?

Hopefully I [will get] into the University of Minnesota and I [will swim] there.

Do you have any pre-race or pre-meet rituals?

I usually relax and try not to stress about my race.

If you won the lottery what would your first purchase be?

I’d [hire] a personal butler.