Show I Determination carries student across Willard Bay By Nicole Larson LarsonS S Staff Writer Who said If If you put your mind to i it you can accomplish anything Tim Kreeger a Salt Lake Community College student student student stu stu- stu- stu dent put this statement to the test as he swam across Willard Bay to prove only to himself that he could do it Kreeger's goal was to swim without assistance across Willard Bay eight miles long People definitely had their doubts about him actually finishing Doctors told Kreeger that by attempting this he would jeopardize jeopardize jeopardize his physical condition being a diabetic His determination tion was as high as ever The Themore Themore Themore more concern and doubt the themore themore themore more his determination inTo in in- cre creased sed To prove his determination Kreeger turned his personal goal into a fundraiser for the Utah Chapter of the American Diabetes Association By the time Kreeger approached the water at Willard Bay he had contacted many dirI different different dir dif dif dif- ferent organizations which I pledged him with generous aDl amounts of money but with equal skepticism The rangers at Willard Bay required required re re- re- re that Kreeger be followed by bya byI I a rescue boat to insure his safety As high winds and waves developed so did the tension with inexperienced swimmers who were west following Kreeger Kreege- in a two- two man canoe The attempts to control the canoe amoe with the help of Kreeger Krieger were unsuccessful and the canoe noe capsized capsize I cant can't honestly say that I didn't think of quitting but I l knew A Photo oy by fez Tim Kreeger I I had made a commitment commitment commitment com com- to a lot of people and I j f wasn't going to back out on my commitment Kreeger said following following following fol fol- lowing the swim wim Despite the cold water temperature rain wind and exhaustion exhaustion exhaustion ex ex- ex- ex Kreeger continued his journey knowing his finish was not too faraway far away Without any distance swimming swimming swimming swim swim- ming experience Kreeger finished the swim training with only his self self motivation The National Guard donated pledges along with many other organizations organizations organizations or or- and individuals Presently Kreeger has collected roughly for the Utah Chapter Chap Chap- ter of the American Diabetes As As- 1 This amount is e expected tto t to inu increase ase I Kreeger would like to thank Clyde Oyde of and radio for t supporting him the Special Forces Forres Forces For For- 1 ces res Pool N Patio for the swim gear he be wore the Magna ona Pool and Granger Pool for allowing him to train at their facilities t t instructors and Kimber and t j Gary who offered him en en- I j 1 |