My granddaughter has several colleges interested in her. She is very excited, however, there is a naysayer in the family. Every time my granddaughter brings up the subject in his presence he makes comments like, "Swimming isn't your life," or "It is a waste of time because it won't get you a job." If she says, "What if I want to be a swim coach?" He says, "Sounds like a hobby, not a job."
My question, what doors did swimming for a college/university open for you after graduation?
Then there is this tidbit of info from my Alma Mater:
"Duquesne University's swimming team was listed in the recently released College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) Division I Scholar All-America rankings, honoring all schools with a 3.00 or higher team grade point average. The Dukes were one of 150 Division I women's programs honored and were tied for 43rd in the nation with Arizona, Georgetown and Southern Illinois with a 3.42 team GPA."
Roughly translated: Swimming makes you smart :bolt:
Then there is this tidbit of info from my Alma Mater:
"Duquesne University's swimming team was listed in the recently released College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) Division I Scholar All-America rankings, honoring all schools with a 3.00 or higher team grade point average. The Dukes were one of 150 Division I women's programs honored and were tied for 43rd in the nation with Arizona, Georgetown and Southern Illinois with a 3.42 team GPA."
Roughly translated: Swimming makes you smart :bolt:
