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.
I swam in the Dartmouth pool growing up in the 70's, and I coach age groupers there now. Interesting...
I swam four years in a D-III school, and pretty much burned out my Junior year. Lots of garbage yards, not a lot of stroke work and a coach that was paying a lot of attention to his mid-life crisis (along with the new blond diving coach) and not so much to recruiting or coaching.
Still, I swam four years there and still keep in touch with the friends I made on the team. I also met my wife on the team, so I can't complain.
Swimming now is very different in terms of mechanics -- I'm still learning which is what keeps it fun for me.
I swam in the Dartmouth pool growing up in the 70's, and I coach age groupers there now. Interesting...
I swam four years in a D-III school, and pretty much burned out my Junior year. Lots of garbage yards, not a lot of stroke work and a coach that was paying a lot of attention to his mid-life crisis (along with the new blond diving coach) and not so much to recruiting or coaching.
Still, I swam four years there and still keep in touch with the friends I made on the team. I also met my wife on the team, so I can't complain.
Swimming now is very different in terms of mechanics -- I'm still learning which is what keeps it fun for me.
