Jackie Craig is a shy well mannered person. He is on the swim team with TJ and the others but barely mutters a word. How does him not speaking affect the team? Does it affect his swimming?

Jackie was first introduced into the story when Coach Simet asked TJ “So how many more do you have for me?” Of course they were talking about the swim team. TJ then goes on to explain who he has drafted. When asked about Jackie, Simet says he only knows Jackie by sight which is probably because Jackie just about never speaks. Beginning to describe Jackie, he is medium built, brown hair, about five-ten, and has no characteristics that stand out about him. He is known as the ghost of the team but he listens intently to every word anyone says. Even after