There is no substitution for competition. Constant competition hardens and sharpens athletes.  It crossfits athletes and enhances gross-body coordination and enhanced near vision not to mention increases stamina and brings about greater exercise intensity.  Competition just makes you better.  Mullen’s newly named head girls’ swim coach is exactly that… a competitor.  Jenn (Belz) Marx, a 2014 Mullen grad, has always competed.  If she was not swimming for records, she was helping win lacrosse games or crewing her boat to maximum speeds.  In short, she Competed.