800 College Swimming Commits so far in 2015, see the list here
SwimSwam has covered 800-and-counting commit stories, which when taken together tell a story about the high school class of 2015 and where we will find them next year.
7 Tips for Swim Parents About College Recruiting
During recruiting, my swimmer talked to coaches by email, phone and in person. Coaches shared great advice about college recruiting and things to consider in making a decision. Here are seven tips about college recruiting from a variety of coaches:
Breaststroke and IMer Blaauw Commits to Reigning National Champion Queens
Hayley Blaauw, a breaststroker, has committed to Queens University at Charlotte.
Two Nation’s Capital Swimmers Announce Their Fall Commitments
Coulter Merrill has committed to University of Maine, and his teammate Thomas Hall committed to Old Dominion University.
Wyoming Swimmers Jones and Drazick Announce Their Fall Commitments
Wyoming high school senior Iliana Jones committed to Mizzou, and her teammate Tommy Drazick committed to the University of South Dakota.
College Recruits Beware, Coaches Review Social Media Accounts
“Coaches and schools are investing a lot of money in a recruit’s education. You can bet that they are going to get to know everything they can about the person they want to recruit.”
3 Easy Mistakes to Avoid in the College Recruiting Process
“I am a college swimming and diving coach and serve as my programs recruiting coordinator. I talk to and e-mail recruits every day and that process ends up being a large portion of what I do when I am not on the deck.”
First Impressions in College Recruiting
Contributor, Rick Paine, is an expert on college swimming and the college recruiting process. He is also the Director of…
Wheaton College Swimming Recruiting Video Raises the Bar – Gopro Drone
Wheaton College (Illinois): This college swimming recruiting video was designed, filmed, and edited by junior Jonathan Lait.
9 Questions to Ask a College Swimming Coach
Interviews may seem intimidating, but the key to making a good impression is to prepare. The famous, “Do you have any questions” can be a crucial part of any interview.
Nebraska-Omaha Gets Commitment From Gillian Schwartz
Gillian Schwartz has committed to swim for the University of Nebraska-Omaha
UW-Milwaukee gets Commitment from Eli Hoenshel
Eli Hoenshel, of Spring, Texas, has committed to swim for the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers
Drury Panthers Pick Up Kansas City Swim Academy’s Ashley Sturman
The defending NCAA Division II national champions picked up a verbal commitment from Kansas City Swim Academy’s Ashley Sturman
Signing-Day-Eve: The SwimSwam Index of Class of 2015 College Commitments
#1 women’s recruit Katie Ledecky eliminated all suspense and made her decision early. Since then, we’ve written over 500 articles about other swimmers making their decisions. See them all here.
CSU Bakersfield Gets Verbal Commitment from IRSC Transfer Bryce Timonera
Bryce Timonera of Indian River State College, defending NJCAA national champions for the last 40 seasons, will use the rest…