The young lady who signed me up at the desk was a fellow USC Helene.

My husband Jim posed with friend Phillip Ribeiro at the entry gate. Phillip flies down from the San Francisco area every year to attend the Swim with Mike event.

I walked around the pool area and saw three friends. I took a picture of Jerry Anderson, Julian Bonse and Gregg Millward.

Barry showed me his 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Torch, his 1996 Atlanta Olympic Torch and his 2002 Salt Lake City Olympic Torch. What a nice display with such fond memories, Barry!

As I walked around the silent auction items, I saw friend Felicia Horvath. I just saw Felicia yesterday at the men's tennis match versus Cal. She was a volunteer today.

Also in the silent auction area were Larry and Wandy Jung with their daughter Sherry.

Trojan Candy continued to walk around the pool area. I took this picture of volunteer Ellen Burson. She volunteers every year at Swim with Mike.

On the other side of the pool, friends Ron Orr and Don Winston smiled for me.

At the diving boards, Head Diving Coach Hongping Li had his Women's team perform this synchronized dive.

Two Men's team divers did this synchronized dive.

Then, Trojan Candy was able to take this picture of the Trojan Knights before they participated in the "Biggest Splash Contest."

Meanwhile, all this time, there were swimmers doing their laps for Swim with Mike.

Trojan Candy was walking, walking, walking her pledged laps around the Uytengsu Swim Center for Swim with Mike. Phew!

I went back to the Silent Auction area to check on my bid.

Friend and USC Women's Volleyball Alumna Hayley Crone (4/16/2015) was volunteering in the auction area. She told me that she is working downtown for Morgan Stanley now. Congratulations, Hayley! It is always nice to "catch up" with Hayley.

Friend Scott Jacobson introduced me to two new friends, Swim wtih Mike Lane Sponsors Debbie and Michael Felix.

Then Scott posed with two other good friends who were in the Silent Auction area. Julian Bonse and Tara Quarrie (11/29/2015).

I walked all the way to the other end of the stadium to take this picture of the USC Song Girl Laura who won the "Biggest Splash (Belly-Flop) Contest". Laura won four pounds of St. Louis Style Pork Spareribs for her victory! Congratulations, Laura!

Luckily, Trojan Candy was near the stage now. Here is a video of the Song Girls, Spirit Leaders and Spirit of Troy.

The ceremony began at noon. John Naber took the podium first. He welcomed everyone.

Pat Haden spoke next.

Here is a picture of everyone on the stage.

Two Swim with Mike scholarship recipients expressed their gratitude.

Patrick Iverson, a Senior at USC from San Diego, will graduate from the School of Cinema.

Kie Fujii, a graduate student in Integrated Biology, will pursue medical school.

Here is Kie Fujii with her parents.

It was almost time for the Football/Song Girl relay. Four football players posed for this picture. Nico Falah, Toa Lobendahn, Viane Talamaivao, and Clayton Johnston.

Friend Rebecca Morin and her husband Robert came by to say hello.

Trojan Candy saw the Song Girls posing for a picture, so I ran over and took their picture.

The Spirit Leaders posed with a fan.

Friend Ray Wong also walked around taking pictures.

Friend Dan Avila, an official USC photographer, posed with (Swim With) Mike Nyeholt.

This was the amount earned so far for Swim with Mike.

The Song Girls and Football Players who would swim in the Relay.

Relay pair in first lane.

Relay pair in third lane.

Relay pair in fourth lane.

Relay pair in fifth lane.

Relay pair in sixth lane.

Here is a video of the race.

A video of the participants meeting in the middle of the pool.

Relay race participants

After the relay race, Trojan Candy spoke with Coach Clay Helton. He always greets me with a big smile! We parted with, "See you in Dallas!"

Next, some of the football players took some dives off the one meter boards and then soaked in the pool.

Trojan Candy finally was able to go eat lunch at the barbecue. I sure worked up an appetite walking around the swim stadium. The first person I saw was Defensive End Christian Rector.

I always see two good friends, Mel and Doris Hughes, everywhere!

Friend Michael Yee was with two Song Girls, Defensive End Oluwole Betiku (2/3/2016), and Defensive Tackle Rasheem Green.

Friend Jabari Ruffin (7/13/2012) gathered his friends for a picture. Rasheem Green, Quinton Powell, Jabari Ruffin, Michael Hutchings, Khaliel Rodgers (12/13/2015) and ? Thanks, Jabari!

What a way to end a long day.

FIGHT ON, Swim with Mike!