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.
Swam 3 yrs at Northeastern.
a really small conference, NAC my first year, the girls team won and we were next to last. then the conference changed name to the American east i think it was called, where we won two years in a row. which we thought was funny because we had two really great seasons and they cut us but the football team won a combined 6 games in those two years and they got more funding. the girls team is currently apart of the CAA.
the school cut the men's program at the beginning of my 3rd yr, but we got to compete that year, it was just the school giving notice so anyone that wanted to could transfer or quit swimming but maintain their scholarships.
we had one butterfly specialist that just quit, and only 2 took the chance to transfer, after that year to another school for their final year. the rest of us enjoyed college life with out practice, but with team parties, we supported the girls team the best we could.
Swam 3 yrs at Northeastern.
a really small conference, NAC my first year, the girls team won and we were next to last. then the conference changed name to the American east i think it was called, where we won two years in a row. which we thought was funny because we had two really great seasons and they cut us but the football team won a combined 6 games in those two years and they got more funding. the girls team is currently apart of the CAA.
the school cut the men's program at the beginning of my 3rd yr, but we got to compete that year, it was just the school giving notice so anyone that wanted to could transfer or quit swimming but maintain their scholarships.
we had one butterfly specialist that just quit, and only 2 took the chance to transfer, after that year to another school for their final year. the rest of us enjoyed college life with out practice, but with team parties, we supported the girls team the best we could.
