Landis Siblings: The Family That Swims Together Wins Together

La Grange swimmers Braxton, Dalton, and Quinlynn Landis are not only all siblings on the swim team, they’ve contributed heavily to a positive year for the Leps. Their consistent production earned them very high praises from head coach Gretchen Ledwik.

“One thing I like to pride myself on is the fact that these three will swim anything I ask them to swim,” said Ledwik. “I usually work with my swimmers on what they want to swim, but this year, I asked Quinlynn to swim the 200, which is one of the toughest events, and she said, ‘Sure,’ just right off the bat. They’re always at practice willing to do exactly what they need to do to help the team. They are all team players and that’s what makes them amazing.”

These siblings’ ability to be coachable and put up solid results while doing it has made them our selection for this edition’s Athlete of the Week.

Question: Who’s a swimmer you look up to?

Answer: “Probably Ben (Swisher). He’s the fastest and strongest on our team.”

Question: How do you get in shape for swimming?

Answer: “Just practice I guess.”

Question: How long can you hold your breath under water?

Answer: “Not long. Maybe a minute or a minute and a half.”

Question: What’s your favorite aquatic animal and why?

Answer: “Barracuda. I just always wanted to catch one.”

Dalton Landis:

Question: What’s your fastest time in a swim meet?

Answer: “My fastest time in a swim meet is my 1:24 breast stroke.”

Question: Where’s your favorite place to swim?

Answer: “Probably our pool at Camp Lonestar.”

Question: What do you usually eat before an event?

Answer: “Kind bars.”

Question: What’s a quote or a piece of advice from Coach Ledwik that you admire?

Answer: “Stop complaining.”

Quinlynn Landis:

Question: What’s it like swimming with your siblings? Answer: “Kind of annoying.”

Question: Who’s an actor or actress you like?

Answer: “Ryan Reynolds”

Question: What’s your favorite stroke in swimming?

Answer: “Breaststroke” Question: Where’s your favorite restaurant in Fayette County and why?

Answer: “Reba’s because they have really good pizza.”

The Landis siblings are a great example of what it takes to succeed in swimming, which involves a lot of listening to your coaches.