How many guys from other countries does it take to win a National Championship?
Good thing they all attended classes on campus the entire year..... :-)
Makes everyone feel proud to see the American Record holder on the 4th place podium.
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How is this not a good scenario for the hypothetical American kid and for USA swimming? Seems a good way to optimize his potential. Not to say he couldn't be great elsewhere, but if it were my kid it would seem pretty sweet, even if it meant a partial, rather than a full ride.
You are assuming he will get a piece of a scholarship. More than likely, he will not be chosen at a school like this and be forced to explore a secondary or tertiary choice (i.e. assuming those teams as well don't dedicate as much as 1/3rd of their eligible scholarship money to kids from other countries).
Lazy / Low Risk recruiting. That's what it comes down to. Grab your prepackaged top level international talent and sign here.
How is this not a good scenario for the hypothetical American kid and for USA swimming? Seems a good way to optimize his potential. Not to say he couldn't be great elsewhere, but if it were my kid it would seem pretty sweet, even if it meant a partial, rather than a full ride.
You are assuming he will get a piece of a scholarship. More than likely, he will not be chosen at a school like this and be forced to explore a secondary or tertiary choice (i.e. assuming those teams as well don't dedicate as much as 1/3rd of their eligible scholarship money to kids from other countries).
Lazy / Low Risk recruiting. That's what it comes down to. Grab your prepackaged top level international talent and sign here.
