Navy senior Lauren O’Malley’s agenda is essential, especially on some weekdays.
“On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, I have double practices,” she said. “Wednesdays and Fridays, a noontime yoga session to work on stretching and flexibility for the pool. Then, on average, I have four classes a day.”
Such is the life of a Naval Academy student and a college swimmer, which O’Malley has had to balance for four years. This semester, however, brought another added level of pressure.
The Marietta, Georgia, native was selected as Brigade Commander, the highest ranking a midshipman can earn. Her duties include being the voice of the mids to commandant Capt.