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
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.
10 years ago, I'd've been cautioning against the same thing, but fact is collegiate alcohol abuse is everywhere, and it is not gender specific... let us not forget the Lehigh Women's Swim Team.
If the kid is picking the college for the swim team parties, methinks dad will happily pull the plug on the financial backing pretty quickly. Hopefully he can say "no" or party responsibly.
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.
10 years ago, I'd've been cautioning against the same thing, but fact is collegiate alcohol abuse is everywhere, and it is not gender specific... let us not forget the Lehigh Women's Swim Team.
If the kid is picking the college for the swim team parties, methinks dad will happily pull the plug on the financial backing pretty quickly. Hopefully he can say "no" or party responsibly.
