I am curious how many of the posters here swam in high school, college, etc. and how close to the top you got. Thus the following not terribly detailed poll.
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As many I started competing with AAU, continued through high school, and swam 2 year at NCAA III. Since my education came first, I did a study abroad program in London England and a science semester at Oak Ridge National Labs (where I first met some masters swimmers).
I think my successes in USMS have been motiviated by my abbreviated NCAA tenure, as I never made national cuts even in NCAA III. I have been ranked in USMS Top Ten in Breaststroke, Butterfly and IMs over a couple of age groups, with a few placings at USMS national as 2nd or 3rd and two FINA masters medals from Worlds.
Our Pre-Masters History can be a drive motivator. How about others ?
As many I started competing with AAU, continued through high school, and swam 2 year at NCAA III. Since my education came first, I did a study abroad program in London England and a science semester at Oak Ridge National Labs (where I first met some masters swimmers).
I think my successes in USMS have been motiviated by my abbreviated NCAA tenure, as I never made national cuts even in NCAA III. I have been ranked in USMS Top Ten in Breaststroke, Butterfly and IMs over a couple of age groups, with a few placings at USMS national as 2nd or 3rd and two FINA masters medals from Worlds.
Our Pre-Masters History can be a drive motivator. How about others ?
