Roni, a seventeen year old champion and captain of her swim team, has always been at a vantage compared to other swimmers. Her father, Anthony, as a Penn State alumnus, former swim team captain, and two-time Athlete of the Year, helps her train in preparation for college. She wants to follow in his footsteps. But that all changes when he suddenly gets into an accident that changes his daughter’s life. Now, her priorities are different, and she struggles with the decision of either continuing her training for the collegiate level, or giving up on her swimming career completely.
Characters:
Veronica (Roni) Hansen - protagonist, swimmer, team captain
Avery Paine - Roni's best friend, swimmer
Nicholas (Nick) Pain - Avery's dad
Alexandra (Alex) Paine - Avery's late mom
Anthony Hanson - Roni's dad, trains her
Beatrice Hanson - Roni's mom,
Coach Ros - swim team coach
Cristal Alvarez - University of Florida swim team recruiter