Azra Avdic cheers on her teammates at the Swim Across America race in Innsbrook, Missouri.
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Freshman Azra Avdic often finds herself telling friends about the people she is teammates with. Senior Michael Chadwick and junior Hannah Stevens are on the U.S. National Team, and senior Fabian Schwingenschlogl was last year’s champion in the 100-yard breaststroke at NCAA Championships.
Now Avdic is swimming at their level.
“What my parents told me is … ‘you’ve worked so hard, and you’ve put so much effort in the sport, and you’re up there with them,’” Avdic said.