Arlington’s Domanowski will swim at Boise State

Jennifer Domanowski can’t wait another minute. The Arlington High School senior and Marysville Mighty Marlins Swim Club member who specializes in the butterfly, freestyle and individual medley events who has been swimming since she was 7 years old, will join Boise State’s women’s swim team and compete with her new teammates at the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials in Omaha on June 25.

By Jake McNeal • November 23, 2011 9:43 am
Arlington senior Jennifer Domanowski shakes Marysville Mighty Marlins coach Kirby Schaufler’s hand after Domanowski captured first place in the 200-yard butterfly championships at the Senior Pacific Northwest Swimming Championships in Palo Alto
Arlington senior Jennifer Domanowski shakes Marysville Mighty Marlins coach Kirby Schaufler’s hand after Domanowski captured first place in the 200-yard butterfly championships at the Senior Pacific Northwest Swimming Championships in Palo Alto

ARLINGTON — Jennifer Domanowski can’t wait another minute.

The Arlington High School senior and Marysville Mighty Marlins Swim Club member who specializes in the butterfly, freestyle and individual medley events who has been swimming since she was 7 years old, will join Boise State’s women’s swim team and compete with her new teammates at the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials in Omaha on June 25.

“I’m so excited,” Domanowski said. “It’s like a dream come true. The recruiting process is long and scary, but Boise is so perfect and I get to be a part of it all.”

She’s been a USA Swimming Scholar All-American for the last two years. She’s on Link Crew, plays in the Arlington wind ensemble, plays piano in Arlington’s Jazzmine show, is a member of the National Honor Society and was Arlington High School’s 2009 AP Biology Student of the Year. She wants to be a pharmacist and will study biochemistry in Boise.

“She does her butterfly sets better than faster swimmers,” Marlins coach Kirby Schaufler said. “Butterfly is the hardest, but she just rips them off in practice.”

Domanowski’s fascination with Boise State began when she met women’s swim coach Kristin Hall at the Junior National Championships in California in August. She visited Boise’s campus in October and felt that she fit in well with the coaching staff.

Domanowski had narrowed her choice of schools to five — Northern Arizona, Colorado State, the Naval Academy, Boise State and Utah — but cancelled the trip to Utah, her fifth and final visit, because Boise State was exactly what she wanted.

Boise State returned the fascination — it keeps an eye on Northwest swimmers and Domanowski was a recruit of interest.

“She’s definitely one of the best swimmers in her area this year,” Hall said. “She’s a hard worker and a great team player with lots of interest in the classroom.”

Domanowski’s goal is to win the Mountain West Conference 200-yard butterfly championship as an individual as well as with her team.

“Boise State’s coaches have genuine faith in me,” Domanowski said. “They’ll help me reach my best while I’m there.”