College Recruit Rankings Profile: Four-Star Brooke Watson, Class of 2009

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 15. BROOKE Watson, a four-star prospect in the Class of 2009, is the next subject in the Swimming World College Recruit Rankings Profile series. Watson swims for Scott Moore at White Station High and Dave Smith at Memphis Tiger Swimming.

Watson, who controls her profile in the Swimming World College Recruit Rankings powered by Take Your Marks, has posted a 2:16.25 in the 200-meter fly. That time earned her a spot at the U.S. Olympic Trials.

Watson also has a time of 2:02.29 in the 200-yard fly, which would have cleared the NCAA Division I B cut this past year.

Where and when did you start swimming?
I've been swimming ever since I can remember. I took lessons at the Racquet Club in Memphis when I was three years old and was on the summer league team a year later.

Who would you name as the most influential person and coach in your swimming career?
My former coach, Dave Smith, has had a huge influence on my swimming career. He could always keep me motivated and excited about swimming. Also, I would not be where I am without my parents driving me to swim practice, buying me countless suits and goggles, and encouraging me every step of the way.

What, to this point, is your best moment in the sport and why?
One of my favorite races I ever swam was the 100 butterfly at the southern zone meet last year. I was seeded seventh into finals but came back to win the event from lane one. I could feel the team's excitement the whole time I was swimming—it was just a really fun race.

Walk us through a day of practice:
On a typical Monday during the school year, I practice from 5 to 6:30 in the morning. We do all kinds of dryland work—biking, running stairs, medicine balls, and weights—and finish up with about a 1000-2000 meter recovery swim. Then, in the afternoon, we swim anywhere from 7000 to 8500 yards, with one or two sets at race pace.

What is your favorite set?
40 x 50s – 16, every fourth one fast, 12, every third one fast, 8, every other one fast, and 4 all out. We do this set about once a month, but I never get tired of it.

What is your least favorite set?
We do sets of 100s where we swim 50 meters and then get out and sprint 50 meters from a dive. After about 10, I am struggling to get out of the pool and falling off the block. It's really dangerous.

What are your short-term goals?
Right now, I am mainly focused on swimming best times at junior nationals and starting the recruiting process.

What are your long-term goals?
Long-term, I want to be a valuable member of my college team, make finals at NCAAs, and qualify for a national team.

How is the recruiting process going?
It's exciting! Right now, I am just trying to learn about as many schools as possible so I can find one that fits me in every way.

Is there anything else interesting that you'd like our readers to know about you?
I have many leather-bound books, and my apartment smells of rich mahogany.

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