Lou Ann Dixon

Current Age Group: 55-59
Team you are a part of: Ann Arbor Masters
When did you start competitively swimming?When I was 5 – from lessons at the Y – to the team
How long have you been in Michigan Masters? In Michigan Masters since I moved to Ann Arbor in 2012- was a GRIN master swimmer in Indiana since 2006.
What is your favorite swim event/race? I actually like the 500 Fr, but of course Breast is the Best!
So far, what was your favorite Masters Swim Meet? End of the year or very early in the season there is a meet in October in Milan MI – it’s the best because there are no expectations yet AND they have the best food spread!!!! A close second is the State meet in 2017 at Saginaw Valley- I was in really good shape
What is your favorite set?

- 25 fly, 50 back – 25 back, 50 Breast – 25 Breast, 50 free – 25 free, 50 fly. Sprint the 50 & easy on the 25.
- You can go thru the round as many times as you wish

What is something you need to improve or constantly working on in the pool? Kick and especially free kick. Oh and being consistent
What are your big swim goal(s)?To have fun and stay in the sport competing until I die.
Favorite swim Olympian?OH man this is hard ….and I have a few: Steve Lundquist, Dara Torres, Rowdy Gains, and Cullen Jones
What do you like to do outside the pool? Take lots of naps, take my dog swimming (she is almost as fast as me, but does have a better open turn ) and travel in our Van