What is the best advice you would give to a high school swimmer hoping to compete in college?
The best advice I can give is for the high school swimmer to search for and find the University that is the best total fit. I think that some swimmers and parents might be looking for a simple answer, and the truth is that there is not going to be a simple answer because there are a lot of different schools and each university has it’s own unique advantages, athletically and academically. Along with academics and athletics, I think that students should also consider the geographic location of the university, the financial costs involved and certainly if they fit into the philosophy of a program. Finding the correct university for each individual high school student requires some work and I think that the earlier and more complete the search is that the student makes, the better the decision will be. Part of each swimmers search should involve discussion with that swimmers club coach / high school coach. A coach that has worked with an athlete for a number of years is certainly going to
