Lycoming Swimmer Excels After Transplant
Padraic McCole Inspires Fans and Teammates

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa.—Lycoming freshman swimmer Padraic McCole (Rosemont, PA) was born with two undersized kidneys. For thirteen years, he battled this condition, until 2001, when he received a kidney transplant thanks to his mother, Moira.

“My mom didn’t give me a kidney to keep me alive,” says Padraic. “She did it so I could continue to strive forward.”

And strive forward he has. McCole not only became captain of the Harriton High swim team in Rosemont, Pa., he was named Outstanding Male Athlete at the 2004 National Kidney Foundation U.S. Transplant Games. In 2005, McCole was co-captain of the U.S. Team at the World Transplant Games and he helped light the torch to begin the 2006 U.S. Games in Louisville.

The Transplant Games celebrate the bravery of both recipients and donors who come together so that both can realize fulfilling lives. When Padraic enters the pool at Lamade Gymnasium, he is fulfilling the dream of many young people, to excel scholastically and athletically in college.

As a Warrior, McCole competes in the butterfly and sprints. In Lycoming’s only home meet of 2007, the men and women host The College Misericordia on Wednesday night, January 10 at 7:00 p.m. Come see the competition! At their last home contest, the Warriors topped Drew University 153-85, while the Lady Warriors won 153-100.