I'm always interested in hearing about the USMS demographics, but I couldn't find any information on USMS and college swimming. I was wondering roughly what percentage of US Masters swimmers swam in college and at what level. I also wanted to hear from you where you went, when, and what you loved / hated most about college swimming.
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Two years at a Division 3 school, 1 year at a Division 2 school. I did play water polo all four years.
My coach, parents, siblings, and friends were surprised I didn't swim my senior year, I had been swimming since age seven.
I didn't improve my my times in my junior year. I had no desire to train hard and possibly not improve for another season. I wasn't that fast anyway. I was done. My grades improved, I had tons of free time to do unhealthy things, and I could keep a girlfriend.
I have never regretted my decision to not swim my senior year.
Two years at a Division 3 school, 1 year at a Division 2 school. I did play water polo all four years.
My coach, parents, siblings, and friends were surprised I didn't swim my senior year, I had been swimming since age seven.
I didn't improve my my times in my junior year. I had no desire to train hard and possibly not improve for another season. I wasn't that fast anyway. I was done. My grades improved, I had tons of free time to do unhealthy things, and I could keep a girlfriend.
I have never regretted my decision to not swim my senior year.
