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.
What are some of the biggest CHANGES since you swam in college, high school, or since you started swimming?
Number one is the s-curve arm on freestyle. Not just the technique, but the story. The SMU women's coach stopped me one day back in 2006 and said, "Michelle, would you mind if I give you some pointers?" Stop doing this (S-curve). That's old fashioned!" My first reaction was, "What! Me old fashioned! Hey I was a good college swimmer!" Then my second was, OMG, I am OLD (compared to her) my stroke IS old fashioned, and I SUCK compared to her 3 Olympics! So that was the start of my complete stroke reinvention, which is still continuing today! I still laugh at myself about it!!!!
I won the Freshman superlative award for the "100 yard dash award for outrunning the Corps (of Cadets at TAMU)". For those in the know, I outran the Corp during midnight yell and made it from the goalpost all the way into the band, then got shoved around and actually ran back the entire 100 yards without getting tackled! I am so awesome! Hurray for this 2%er!
What are some of the biggest CHANGES since you swam in college, high school, or since you started swimming?
Number one is the s-curve arm on freestyle. Not just the technique, but the story. The SMU women's coach stopped me one day back in 2006 and said, "Michelle, would you mind if I give you some pointers?" Stop doing this (S-curve). That's old fashioned!" My first reaction was, "What! Me old fashioned! Hey I was a good college swimmer!" Then my second was, OMG, I am OLD (compared to her) my stroke IS old fashioned, and I SUCK compared to her 3 Olympics! So that was the start of my complete stroke reinvention, which is still continuing today! I still laugh at myself about it!!!!
I won the Freshman superlative award for the "100 yard dash award for outrunning the Corps (of Cadets at TAMU)". For those in the know, I outran the Corp during midnight yell and made it from the goalpost all the way into the band, then got shoved around and actually ran back the entire 100 yards without getting tackled! I am so awesome! Hurray for this 2%er!
