QUEENS--- (www.YORKATHLETICS.com) York College men's and women's swimming gave back to local youth on Monday (Dec. 23) by providing a free clinic for NYC Parks and Recreation at Flushing Meadows Corona Park Aquatics Center.

Cardinal head men's and women's swimming coach Samantha Oyola and team manager Jeremy Sapeg, along with student-athletes Mauricia Blake, Jamal Chesney, Jaquan Eleazard, Anthony Jordan, Anthony Nazario, Jr., Anita Okoye, Shanice Welcome and Alex Winter, led youth aged swimmers in a 45-minute clinic.  The lesson included stretching, relays and games, in addition to the youth cheering on the Cardinals during friendly competition. 

"This was a great opportunity to work with the afterschool children of NYC Parks and Recreation," said Oyola.  "It was a rewarding experience for our program to give back to our community and share our passion for the sport."
 
NYC Parks is the steward of more than 30,000 acres of land — 14 percent of New York City — including more than 5,000 individual properties ranging from Coney Island Beach and Central Park to community gardens and Greenstreets. NYC Parks operate more than 800 athletic fields and nearly 1,000 playgrounds, 1,800 basketball courts, 550 tennis courts, 65 public pools, 51 recreational facilities, 15 nature centers, 14 golf courses, and 14 miles of beaches. NYC Parks care for 1,200 monuments and 23 historic house museums.  NYC Parks look after 600,000 street trees, and two million more in parks. NYC Parks are New York City's principal providers of recreational and athletic facilities and programs. NYC Parks are home to free concerts, world-class sports events, and cultural festivals. To learn more about NYC Parks and Recreation, visit www.nycgovparks.org

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