Phillip Norris of Lexington also returns to his role from the 2010 USA National Games as the Team Kentucky aquatics coach. Norris led Team Kentucky to seven medals at those Games, including one Gold. Norris, who coaches the Frankfort Sunfish swim team during the Special Olympics aquatics season, swam collegiately at the University of Florida from 2000-03, earning four All-America honors. He won the Senior Leadership Award in 2003 and several of his times still rank among the Gators’ Top 10 all time, including second in the 100-meter Breaststroke.

Events: 25-Meter Freestyle, 50-Meter Freestyle, 4×50-Meter Medley Relay

How has Special Olympics changed your life?: It really gives me something to look forward to and helps me swim in really nice pools.
What does Special Olympics and competing in the USA Games mean to you?: It will give me the chance to swim more and learn to swim better and get the breaststroke down right. I am very excited to get to Princeton. I really like to swim and Special Olympics Lets me have a purpose in doing that.

What are your biggest accomplishments?: I graduated from high school and completed a college course at Bluegrass Community and Technical College.
How has Special Olympics changed your life?: Very much. I learned how to play hard, swim fast and have fun with my teammates and other athletes.
What does Special Olympics and competing in the USA Games mean to you?: It is a privilege to represent Kentucky and all the special athletes that participate in SOKY. I will work to make everyone proud that I am brave in my sports. Thank you for the opportunity to swim at the next level.

What are your biggest accomplishments?: I am going to practice very hard and listen to the coaches on everything that I need to do for the USA Games.
How has Special Olympics changed your life?: I have made a lot of friends through Special Olympics. It’s encouraged me to do different sports.
What does Special Olympics and competing in the USA Games mean to you?: It is very exciting to get to go to the Special Olympics USA Games. It has always been my dream to be able to go since I have been doing Special Olympics. I am looking forward to being able to represent STRIDE (Reba’s local program). I am looking forward to getting to meet a lot of new friends at USA Games. I am going to work very hard and bring the Gold home.

What are your biggest accomplishments?: Two Gold Medals at the 1999 World Games. Silver Medal at the 2006 Special Olympics USA Games. Named a Kentucky Colonel in 1999. Lit the Olympic Flame at Summer Games.
How has Special Olympics changed your life?: Being able to compete in sports, meeting new people from around the world and making lifelong friends.
What does Special Olympics and competing in the USA Games mean to you?: It’s an honor to be representing Tram Kentucky in swimming, a chance to meet new people from around the USA. Thank you for selecting me to be on the Team Kentucky swim team. Can’t wait to go to New Jersey.