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
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I think swimming would be good for him - especially early on in college. I'd rather he have a group to belong to that isn't a fraternity.
:lmao:I wouldn't say swimmers are the best influence. I can't say for all college male swimmers obviously...but the two teams I have been on, as well as several of the teams in my conference have had MAJOR issues with alcohol and behaviors/reckless decisions on their men's teams.
Sometimes I look at our guys team as they head off to their judiciary hearings and wonder if they wouldn't have been better off next door at SUNY Albany--with all their Greek life and such.
I think swimming would be good for him - especially early on in college. I'd rather he have a group to belong to that isn't a fraternity.
:lmao:I wouldn't say swimmers are the best influence. I can't say for all college male swimmers obviously...but the two teams I have been on, as well as several of the teams in my conference have had MAJOR issues with alcohol and behaviors/reckless decisions on their men's teams.
Sometimes I look at our guys team as they head off to their judiciary hearings and wonder if they wouldn't have been better off next door at SUNY Albany--with all their Greek life and such.
