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By Jacob Riley, Swimming World College Intern.<\/em><\/p>\n

It\u2019s that season once again where thousands of high school athletes are looking at where to swim and study collegiately. This is an important process for a young person\u2019s future, as these schools hold the keys to success for the next four years.<\/p>\n

One important factor when considering what will make a swimmer successful in college is the team. These guys and girls will be the recruit\u2019s teammates for the next couple of years during their college experience, and it is important to find qualities within the team itself that will help the recruits be successful.<\/p>\n

1. Team Attitude<\/strong><\/h2>\n

This is number one for an important reason on this list. Look at how the swimmers feel about swimming itself. Are they happy to be there? Do they attack practices with an attitude of \u201cI\u2019m going to get better today.\u201d Or do they show up and do the minimum– remaining content with average practice performance. This is crucial for a recruit to consider when looking at schools, and specifically at the teams within those schools. If the recruit is the type of person that loves to be at practice, and joins a team that hates every second of practice, the fit will not be right.<\/p>\n

2. Team Commitment\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Photo Courtesy: Allen Rich<\/p><\/div>\n

Commitment goes hand in hand with attitude, and it is super important to consider when looking at a swim team. Does the team show up to practice? When they show up, do they commit to getting better that specific day? Just showing up isn\u2019t the commitment level that is required to get better. A recruit wants to look at how committed the team is to making progress. Getting better requires an environment of commitment, and the recruit should see how that team\u2019s level of commitment matches their own.<\/p>\n

3. How Does the Team Like the Program?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Ultimately, the team knows how much they truly like the program they are a part of\u00a0and it is important to pick their brains on the contentment levels within the team. If the team does not enjoy the training of their program, or they don\u2019t buy into the program, it can mean that the team attitude and commitment will not be what they could be.<\/p>\n

4. Team Goals<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Photo Courtesy: Eric Christian Smith for Kenyon College<\/p><\/div>\n

When a recruit takes a recruiting trip somewhere, the coach most likely will sit them down and discuss their team goals on a short-term, and long-term level. As a recruit, it’s important to examine each team’s goals. What does the team wants to accomplish in the next couple of years? Compare that to what the coach\u2019s goals are for the team. Do they match up? The team itself will give you an accurate sense of what they are striving for, and this is important when considering what type of goals the recruit sees for themselves in the next four years.<\/p>\n

5. Team Interaction<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Recruits should be active observers\u00a0on these trips. Watch how the team interacts. Do they like each other? How close are they? Are they like a family? Or do they just interact like distant friends who swim together for many hours each day? This dynamic is important for a recruit to consider when looking at schools. Everyone being close is an important factor on a swim team, because it cultivates a positive environment, and help leads teams to greater success. It is much easier for a person to give it their all when they feel they’re doing so for their \u201cbrothers\u201d and \u201csisters\u201d.<\/p>\n

6. Common Interests\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Photo Courtesy: Cathleen Pruden<\/p><\/div>\n

Finally, a recruit should look at their shared common interests with the team. Do they share common likes and dislikes? Will they get along based off of their likes and dislikes? If there isn\u2019t a lot of common ground, it might be harder to relate with the team. The point still stands that it\u2019s much easier for someone to give it their all with people they share common interests with than it would be for complete opposite personalities.<\/p>\n

These factors will be indicative of the type of team environment at the university.\u00a0The environment is important to team success– an atmosphere\u00a0that is the best for the recruit will help breed success in the pool and in the classroom.<\/p>\n

All commentaries are the opinion of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Swimming World Magazine nor its staff.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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