I am currently 16 years old 6'0, 193lbs. My coach was talking to me about a possible football scholarship, and he says I have a chance to get one for long snapping. He says all I have to do is gain about 25-35lbs before my seniot year in High School, and I have a chance to get a football scholarship. On the other hand, I have swimming. I am currently about 2 seconds away from making state championships, and I would probably lose about 30lbs before november in order to get there. I also have a chance to get a swimming scholarship too. I know that I should probably pick one or the other because I know it isn't exactly healthy to go from 225lbs to 160lbs in a couple of months. So was hoping that maybe some people on this board have some experience with this topic and could give me some advice.
If you’re thinking about joining the Marine’s, then another option is looking into Navy ROTC scholarships.
As for swimming scholarships, be prepared for a lot of competition for these dollars. My son is now a senior in High School, one year ahead of you. As a Junior, he was in the top 5 in the state in the 200 and 500 free, just missing the All-American cuts in both events. He is currently inundated with materials from schools around the country. HOWEVER, without a significantly better senior year, there are few chances for a big scholarship in one of his goal schools.
If you’re thinking about joining the Marine’s, then another option is looking into Navy ROTC scholarships.
As for swimming scholarships, be prepared for a lot of competition for these dollars. My son is now a senior in High School, one year ahead of you. As a Junior, he was in the top 5 in the state in the 200 and 500 free, just missing the All-American cuts in both events. He is currently inundated with materials from schools around the country. HOWEVER, without a significantly better senior year, there are few chances for a big scholarship in one of his goal schools.
