Of course, when that happens may depend on the legal showdown between West Virginia and the Big East Conference centering around how long the Mountaineers must wait before they exit for the Big 12.
Being able to swim loops along the 1.5-mile span between the pier, bordered by the iconic Coney Island Parachute Jump to the west and the beginning of the Esplanade to the east, means swimmers can make a quick exit from the water if necessary.