In the case of swimming, the parents are said to do more than the school. It is the parents who hang up signs in the hallway and decorate the swimmers' lockers. The parents also bought state towels for the swim team. Through donations, the swim team has purchased items used in training, thus contributing to their success. The budget is utilized to pay for the renting of the pool at the College of St. Mary's.
Some athletes feel completely dissatisfied with the support from the school towards their sport.
Junior swimmer Maggie Davis agrees that the support is not a strong one. Up until we began winning meets and State, we as haven't had much recognition. Even though we won State, we didn't even have as much acknowledgment as the basketball team. Cheerleading and Pom Squad are not included in the sports budget. The only thing that Marian provides is the minimal pay for the moderator.