Computer science senior Evan Stanislaw poses for a portrait inside the IM West Fitness Center weightlifting room on Saturday March 23, 2024. “I think deep down, there's always that what could have been, I think that's the hardest part,” Stanislaw said. Despite that, Stanislaw said he’s grateful for what the program for bringing him his closest friends. “It’s given me friends for life,” he said. “You know, at the end of the day, like swimming is one thing, but having friends that you could rely on no matter what, I think that's the biggest thing.