I play football in the fall, swimming in the winter, and baseball in the spring & summer. Football is no longer much fun to play. I was wondering if I shouldn't play football next year and do cross-country instead. Cross-country would be more beneficial, and would get me in better shape, and I am seriously trying to get a swimming scholorship. Should I quit football and do cross country instead?
If you want a scholarship in my neck of the woods (it may be different in other parts of the country), sub 22 what your target should be. But at top Div I schools that # is MUCH faster. Try asking the NCAA and see if you can gleen from them how many scholarships are handed out per year at each level of collegiate swimming. They may even have numbers for you.
I read the other link you posted. I would have to agree with one of the other people. The only way to get better at swimming is to swim. technique is your best friend - more so than leg strength from football or endurance from running or from crew (another popular off season activity for swimmers). You need to train your back muscles and hone your technique - that only comes from time in the water.
The other side of this equation is your academics. A person who has iffy times but a solid GPA, SAT, and other metrics of a person, stands a better chance of scholarship opportunities. It may not be pure sport scholarship, but a scholarship is a scholarship. Take these two equeally seriously and you may see the fruits of your labor.
HTH,
If you want a scholarship in my neck of the woods (it may be different in other parts of the country), sub 22 what your target should be. But at top Div I schools that # is MUCH faster. Try asking the NCAA and see if you can gleen from them how many scholarships are handed out per year at each level of collegiate swimming. They may even have numbers for you.
I read the other link you posted. I would have to agree with one of the other people. The only way to get better at swimming is to swim. technique is your best friend - more so than leg strength from football or endurance from running or from crew (another popular off season activity for swimmers). You need to train your back muscles and hone your technique - that only comes from time in the water.
The other side of this equation is your academics. A person who has iffy times but a solid GPA, SAT, and other metrics of a person, stands a better chance of scholarship opportunities. It may not be pure sport scholarship, but a scholarship is a scholarship. Take these two equeally seriously and you may see the fruits of your labor.
HTH,
