Lower Merion swimmer Sarah Silberg is Main Line Girls Athlete of the Week

The senior swimmer and captain is off to a great start for the Aces. In Lower Merion’s first meet of the season, Silberg won both of her individual events, and made district automatic qualifying times in both events (200 free and 100 fly). Against Haverford, she tallied two more individual victories in the 200 IM and 100 free, earning District One consideration times in both. After the Aces’ first two meets, she has earned two automatic times (100 fly, 200 free) and two consideration times (200 IM, 100 free). She also was a member of the 200 medley relay that shattered the school record (by more than four seconds) and broke the pool record as well. Lower Merion swimming coach Jeremy Byrne said, “Sarah has been a standout swimmer for [Lower Merion] for four years and started her senior campaign with an inspirational performance.”

Fun Facts – Sarah Silberg

Favorite book: The Help.

Favorite author: John Green.

Favorite TV show: Friends.

Favorite movie: 21 Jump Street.

Favorite athlete: Jordan Matthews.

Favorite pre-meet pump-up song: Eye of the Tiger.

Favorite team: Philadelphia Eagles.

Favorite place to visit: The beach.

Favorite pre-meet meal: “Pasta all day, every day.”

Favorite color: Pink.

Person you most admire, and why: “My mom is the most incredible person in my life. She has been the most amazing mom, best friend, supporter and sass master for as long as I can remember and I would be absolutely nowhere in my swimming and high school career without her.”

Birth date: October 24, 1997.

Birth place: Philadelphia.

Family members: sister Sydney, parents (Jon and Karen).