As we reported yesterday, the Oklahoma City Community College 50-meter pool will close at the end of the summer of 2015, ending the pool’s 25-year run as a center piece of swimming in Oklahoma.
In addition to the other events it hosts, the O-Triple-C has been the home of the NAIA National Championships since 2012. I have had the privilege of working with OCCC staff at NAIA Nationals for the last three years in a row. Rarely have I felt more welcomed, more supported. It’s a great facility with a terrific staff. Here are some images:
Oklahoma City Community College Aquatic Center, host of the 2014 NAIA National Championships. Photo: Anne Lepesant
NAIA 2013 senior recognition ends with all-athlete Harlem Shake. Photo: Anne Lepesant
2014 NAIA Nationals at OCCC. Photo: Anne Lepesant
2014 NAIA Nationals at OCCC. Photo: Anne Lepesant
Senior Ceremony at 2014 NAIA Nationals at OCCC. Photo: Anne Lepesant
Senior Ceremony at 2014 NAIA Nationals at OCCC. Photo: Anne Lepesant
2014 NAIA Nationals at OCCC. Photo: Anne Lepesant
2014 NAIA Nationals at OCCC. Photo: Anne Lepesant
2015 NAIA Nationals at OCCC. Photo: Anne Lepesant
2014 NAIA Nationals at OCCC. Photo: Anne Lepesant
Day Three walkout. 2015 NAIA Nationals at OCCC. Photo: Anne Lepesant
2014 NAIA Nationals at OCCC. Photo: Anne Lepesant
2014 NAIA Nationals at OCCC. Photo: Anne Lepesant
2015 NAIA Nationals at OCCC. Photo: Anne Lepesant
2015 NAIA Nationals at OCCC. Photo: Anne Lepesant
2015 NAIA Nationals at OCCC. Photo: Anne Lepesant
2015 NAIA Nationals at OCCC. Photo: Anne Lepesant
Die hard distance fans. 2015 NAIA Nationals at OCCC. Photo: Anne Lepesant
Swimming pools should be allowed to use US funds for infrastructure repairs! What a loss for Oklahoma City!