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.
Take his experience and do a complete 180 (except the well off part). My third year was LCM ('92 Olympic Year). The only part I didn't care for is all the dual meets...its really hard to train and then have to turn around and be expected to swim fast in a dual meet when you are toast. To me the training in college was a lot easier, but you have so much "other" responsiblilites.
Dual meets sucked but we did alot of Friday and then Saturday away meets. Plus, meets against two teams instead of you which was great on a time management level. I don't remember any swimming at these meets but I know that I drove through alot of North Carolina since my college was in the CAA at the time.
Take his experience and do a complete 180 (except the well off part). My third year was LCM ('92 Olympic Year). The only part I didn't care for is all the dual meets...its really hard to train and then have to turn around and be expected to swim fast in a dual meet when you are toast. To me the training in college was a lot easier, but you have so much "other" responsiblilites.
Dual meets sucked but we did alot of Friday and then Saturday away meets. Plus, meets against two teams instead of you which was great on a time management level. I don't remember any swimming at these meets but I know that I drove through alot of North Carolina since my college was in the CAA at the time.
