Greetings
I know from reading many posts that some of you have swam in college. I am the parent of an age group swimmer who has his sights set on a college scholarship. I was a sportsmed guy in a a Div 1 school in college and all of us worked many long hours and traveled a great deal to earn our way through. The athletes worked very hard of course and really paid in time for the funds they received in the form of books and tuition. I would rather pay for his schooling and see him study rather than swim. I do not want to steal his dreams though as a result of my cynical view of the system. Have any of you swam in college and what was your experience? Do you view it as a worthy goal or would you have done it differently? Any coaches out there with insight? All advice welcome. This is a great forum!
Many Thanks
Spudfin
Most of my teammates in high-school and college were great students. I've always associated swimming with high-achievers. I think swimming during both high-school and college forces kids to become good at time management. Some of those with the worst study skills were those who had all sorts of time to "study."
I will say that swimming may have played a role in my (sadly) picking a non-practical major at a fairly prestigious university. But no more than my involvement in a religious group at the time that made me think some kind of ministry was in my future. If I had it all to do over again I'd swim at the same school but challenge myself to study something more useful...
Most of my teammates in high-school and college were great students. I've always associated swimming with high-achievers. I think swimming during both high-school and college forces kids to become good at time management. Some of those with the worst study skills were those who had all sorts of time to "study."
I will say that swimming may have played a role in my (sadly) picking a non-practical major at a fairly prestigious university. But no more than my involvement in a religious group at the time that made me think some kind of ministry was in my future. If I had it all to do over again I'd swim at the same school but challenge myself to study something more useful...
