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.
4-years at a Divison I school here. After a great sophomore year (won conference in two events), I became miserably burned out junior year and had a terrible year. Stuck with it senior year and survived, but was definitely happy at my last meet when I "never had to swim again." Of course that didn't last long. :D
I got the opportunity to attend my college choice based on academics, and not athletics.
I was fortunate enough to base my choice on BOTH. Just because you choose athletics, does not mean you need to abandon academics. :dunno:
Happened to me TWICE ('88 & '92)
I qualified for '88 in the 1500, but it was at a meet ('88 American Final) beyond the cutoff date to go to Trials.
Hey, I went to the 88 American Final meet. At the Hall of Fame pool, right? I loved that meet!
4-years at a Divison I school here. After a great sophomore year (won conference in two events), I became miserably burned out junior year and had a terrible year. Stuck with it senior year and survived, but was definitely happy at my last meet when I "never had to swim again." Of course that didn't last long. :D
I got the opportunity to attend my college choice based on academics, and not athletics.
I was fortunate enough to base my choice on BOTH. Just because you choose athletics, does not mean you need to abandon academics. :dunno:
Happened to me TWICE ('88 & '92)
I qualified for '88 in the 1500, but it was at a meet ('88 American Final) beyond the cutoff date to go to Trials.
Hey, I went to the 88 American Final meet. At the Hall of Fame pool, right? I loved that meet!
