Myles Daniels has been swimming since he was 8 years old and since then he has been trying to make a name for himself in the sport. Hard work determination have as well as faith in God have gotten him to where he is now. After a near drowning, he came back a week later to prepare for the Harford County Swim Meet, a collection of the best swimmers in the county. After being disqualified in his 100 fly event he became upset because the officials did not tell him until he was on the podium to receive his 1st place award. At the Regional Swim Meet Myles took the the block and did his signature cross sign to symbolize his belief in God and cracked his back to loosen up, something he does before every meet for years. Well apparently today, that was seen as unsportsmanlike like and after winning 1st place, he was disqualified AGAIN. As you can imagine any teenage boy would be furious. This is essentially his ticket to college and just like that it was taken away. With all that anger Myles decided to go talk to the officials and what he said angered the official and he was kicked out of the meet. The state swim meet is coming up next week and he needs an appeal to swim. Appeals are very hard to come by this year so we are hoping that with your signatures we can get him into the meet and hopefully off to a good college.
Myles has been back in the pool every morning this week despite the heartbreak of the recent disqualifications. I am currently gathering the documentation for our appeal because these officials need to see that his routine is about preparation instead of unsportsmanlike behavior.
February 21, 2011
Seeing this kind of backing for Myles has been overwhelming for our family. Knowing so many people recognize the unfairness of this situation gives us the strength to keep fighting for his chance to compete.
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Tom Rahman
15 years ago
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Officials need to get a grip. They are ruining this boys future over nothing. Keep your head up Myles.
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Mike Patel
15 years ago
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Ridiculous. Everyone has a pre-race ritual. Kicking him out over a back crack and a sign of the cross is power tripping at its worst.
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Jessica Klein
15 years ago
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myles is a great swimmer and everyone knows it. let him compete at states!!!
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Kevin Simmons
15 years ago
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Total garbage. If he won he won. Stop punishing athletes for personal expressions before a race.
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Brenda Warner
15 years ago
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Praying for you myles. You worked to hard for this to be taken away for no reason. Stay strong.
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Sarah Nguyen
15 years ago
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This is so unfair. Let the kid swim! He earned his spot and it shouldnt be based on a silly superstition or a judge having a bad day.
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Myles Daniels has been swimming since he was 8 years old and since then he has been trying to make a name for himself in the sport. Hard work determination have as well as faith in God have gotten him to where he is now. After a near drowning, he came back a week later to prepare for the Harford County Swim Meet, a collection of the best swimmers in the county. After being disqualified in his 100 fly event he became upset because the officials did not tell him until he was on the podium to receive his 1st place award. At the Regional Swim Meet Myles took the the block and did his signature cross sign to symbolize his belief in God and cracked his back to loosen up, something he does before every meet for years. Well apparently today, that was seen as unsportsmanlike like and after winning 1st place, he was disqualified AGAIN. As you can imagine any teenage boy would be furious. This is essentially his ticket to college and just like that it was taken away. With all that anger Myles decided to go talk to the officials and what he said angered the official and he was kicked out of the meet. The state swim meet is coming up next week and he needs an appeal to swim. Appeals are very hard to come by this year so we are hoping that with your signatures we can get him into the meet and hopefully off to a good college.
Myles has been back in the pool every morning this week despite the heartbreak of the recent disqualifications. I am currently gathering the documentation for our appeal because these officials need to see that his routine is about preparation instead of unsportsmanlike behavior.
February 21, 2011
Seeing this kind of backing for Myles has been overwhelming for our family. Knowing so many people recognize the unfairness of this situation gives us the strength to keep fighting for his chance to compete.
6 Comments
T
Tom Rahman
15 years ago
Featured
Officials need to get a grip. They are ruining this boys future over nothing. Keep your head up Myles.
M
Mike Patel
15 years ago
Featured
Ridiculous. Everyone has a pre-race ritual. Kicking him out over a back crack and a sign of the cross is power tripping at its worst.
J
Jessica Klein
15 years ago
Featured
myles is a great swimmer and everyone knows it. let him compete at states!!!
K
Kevin Simmons
15 years ago
Featured
Total garbage. If he won he won. Stop punishing athletes for personal expressions before a race.
B
Brenda Warner
15 years ago
Featured
Praying for you myles. You worked to hard for this to be taken away for no reason. Stay strong.
S
Sarah Nguyen
15 years ago
Featured
This is so unfair. Let the kid swim! He earned his spot and it shouldnt be based on a silly superstition or a judge having a bad day.
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Officials need to get a grip. They are ruining this boys future over nothing. Keep your head up Myles.