Chattahoochee Gold Swimmer to Soar as an Eagle

Olivia Winkler of the Chattahoochee Gold swim team has signed a scholarship offer from Tennessee’s Carson-Newman University.

Olivia has been swimming for Chattahoochee Gold at the Mountain View Aquatic Center in Marietta since she was ten years old.

“Chattahoochee Gold has made a great impact on my swimming over the past 8 years. I have had the blessing of having several talented coaches that have taught me to work hard, persevere, and go the extra mile, even when I was tired and didn’t really want to do it at times. I’m so glad they pushed me and cared about my future as a college swimmer.”

Olivia is a senior at Walton High School where she swam for the Raiders and is a member of the National Society of High School Scholars.

She will study nursing and plans to swim the 200 IM, 400 IM, 100 Backstroke and 200 Backstroke for the Carson-Newman Eagles.

PHOTO:

Front Row: Beth Winkler, Olivia Winkler, Brad Winkler

Back Row: Chris Williams/Walton Athletic Director, Judy McNeill/Walton Principal, Charles Whittaker/Uncle, Doris Whittaker/Grandmother, Lisel Whittaker/Aunt, Ken Winkler/Grandfather, Pat Winkler/Grandmother, Patricia Landis/Aunt, Sharon Loughran/Walton Coach, Ty Vernon/Walton Coach