Think Pink

Knights, Irish swim for the cure


Swimming and diving will join the list of area sports participating in fundraisers for breast cancer research at 4 p.m. Friday when Richwoods plays host to Notre Dame for a “Think Pink” event. On the heels of similar happenings in volleyball — as well as in swimming and diving in the Chicago suburbs — Richwoods coach Mic McCormick has organized the event to benefit the Susan G. Komen Breast Center. Every girl on each team and each coach has purchased a pink T-shirt and the competitors will wear pink swim caps. Each girl also is seeking sponsors for the caps, which will bear the names of individuals affected by breast cancer. “If it hasn’t impacted them yet, someday it will, so I think this is a good thing for them to be involved in and some of them realize that already,” said McCormick, who petitioned the Illinois High School Association for clearance to have sponsor names on the caps. T-shirts will be on sale for spectators during the meet. Donations also will be collected for those wanting to give, but not wanting a T-shirt. “When Mic approached me, I thought it was a fantastic idea and I’m glad he took the initiative to get it done,” ND coach Derek Amerman said. “Derek and I have talked about doing it again next year, and hopefully it grows each time we do it,” McCormick said. The two schools competed in a Volley for the Cure match last week at Richwoods. The fundraiser is the second for Notre Dame.The Irish participated in the Walk to Cure Diabetes on Sept. 7 at Glen Oak Park. All 47 swimmers and divers on their squad participated and raised more than $2,100 — up from $755 the year before.