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Swimming in College Advice from Rafa Escalas Swimmer and Numbers Nerd
April 2019<br>
April 2019<br>
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Where do I start? Big Picture: Think about what type of program you might like…
First and foremost, try to find the best fit in terms of academics and educational opportunities
Academic rankings:
National universities
National Liberal Arts Colleges
Other fun rankings:
Niche: Best Student Life 2<br>
First and foremost, try to find the best fit in terms of academics and educational opportunities
Academic rankings:
National universities
National Liberal Arts Colleges
Other fun rankings:
Niche: Best Student Life 2<br>
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Where do I start? In terms of swimming…
Fun workouts part of the year?
Division II
or Division III
Heavy workouts year round? (USS year-round style)
Division I
We will continue under the assumption that Division I is your objective, if it’s not, see the NCAA brochure
Different rules for different divisions 3<br>
Fun workouts part of the year?
Division II
or Division III
Heavy workouts year round? (USS year-round style)
Division I
We will continue under the assumption that Division I is your objective, if it’s not, see the NCAA brochure
Different rules for different divisions 3<br>
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Where do I start? Do you want to be a big fish in a small pond? Or a small fish in a big pond?
Check the times swum at the conference championship meet, to see where you would place
Coaches want swimmers who can score points at the conference meet
Swimswam has them all for you here:
Division I conference results
Some info on DII and DIII at Swimswam 4<br>
Check the times swum at the conference championship meet, to see where you would place
Coaches want swimmers who can score points at the conference meet
Swimswam has them all for you here:
Division I conference results
Some info on DII and DIII at Swimswam 4<br>
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Where do I start? What size fish?
Look at particular schools within the conference
UVA wins the ACC championship, Duke is much lower
Stanford wins the Pac-12, UCLA is much lower
But all four schools are academically great
Do you want to win in the Sun Belt conference or lose in the SEC conference?
It’s fun to win, but it’s also fun to be challenged by the better swimmers 5<br>
Look at particular schools within the conference
UVA wins the ACC championship, Duke is much lower
Stanford wins the Pac-12, UCLA is much lower
But all four schools are academically great
Do you want to win in the Sun Belt conference or lose in the SEC conference?
It’s fun to win, but it’s also fun to be challenged by the better swimmers 5<br>
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Where do I start? Top swimming schools (last ~20 years)
Women’s winners
Stanford (2019, 10 times), Georgia (2016, 7 times), UC Berkeley (2015, 4 times), Florida (2010, 2 times), Auburn (2007, 5 times), Texas (7 times)
2019 Current Rankings
Men’s winners
UC Berkeley (2019, 6 times), Texas (2018, 14 times), Michigan (2013, 22 times), Auburn (2009, 8 times), OSU (11), USC (9 times), Stanford (8), Indiana (6)
2019 Current Rankings 6<br>
Women’s winners
Stanford (2019, 10 times), Georgia (2016, 7 times), UC Berkeley (2015, 4 times), Florida (2010, 2 times), Auburn (2007, 5 times), Texas (7 times)
2019 Current Rankings
Men’s winners
UC Berkeley (2019, 6 times), Texas (2018, 14 times), Michigan (2013, 22 times), Auburn (2009, 8 times), OSU (11), USC (9 times), Stanford (8), Indiana (6)
2019 Current Rankings 6<br>
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Where do I start? Top schools want you to score at the NCAA championships
Each swimmer only allowed to swim 3 races & 3 relays
Only 18 allowed per team (Stanford left women with A cuts home this year because too many qualified)
Fastest swim meet in the world
Men’s 2019 NCAA results
Women’s 2019 NCAA results
2018-19 NCAA Division I, II, & III cuts
More info on how the cuts work 7<br>
Each swimmer only allowed to swim 3 races & 3 relays
Only 18 allowed per team (Stanford left women with A cuts home this year because too many qualified)
Fastest swim meet in the world
Men’s 2019 NCAA results
Women’s 2019 NCAA results
2018-19 NCAA Division I, II, & III cuts
More info on how the cuts work 7<br>
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How do I stack up? Will you score points in the conference meet?
Check out results for the conference you are interested in
For example, Pac 12 times can be found here:
Men, Women
Google “SEC results swimming 2019” etc.
Also find out if there are limits to the number of swimmers per school that can compete in the conference meet
For example, Pac 12s only allows 24 swimmers per school, plus 8 exhibition/unofficial
SEC 20 swimmers, no unofficial 8<br>
Check out results for the conference you are interested in
For example, Pac 12 times can be found here:
Men, Women
Google “SEC results swimming 2019” etc.
Also find out if there are limits to the number of swimmers per school that can compete in the conference meet
For example, Pac 12s only allows 24 swimmers per school, plus 8 exhibition/unofficial
SEC 20 swimmers, no unofficial 8<br>
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How do I stack up? You can compare yourself to other swimmers in your HS class year, particularly in your stroke
USA swimming database:
Individual times & event rank search
Can search by individual time, event rank, & calculate “power points” (for quality comparisons across events) 9<br>
USA swimming database:
Individual times & event rank search
Can search by individual time, event rank, & calculate “power points” (for quality comparisons across events) 9<br>
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How do I stack up? You need to create a profile at College Swimming
Update your times, your profile, etc.
“My college list” may be debatable
Determine your “power points”
Check out the current swimmers at the universities you are interested in (/teams)
How many swim your stroke? What year in school are they? Who’s committed for next year?
How do I fit? (button) 10<br>
Update your times, your profile, etc.
“My college list” may be debatable
Determine your “power points”
Check out the current swimmers at the universities you are interested in (/teams)
How many swim your stroke? What year in school are they? Who’s committed for next year?
How do I fit? (button) 10<br>
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Can I get in (academically)? Coaches have a number of academic “exception” cards they can play every year
For example, we know an Ivy League coach had eight “slots”
But there’s a high minimum academic standard you have to meet
A PAC-12 coach told us his “recommendation” to admissions added an extra 400 points to the applicant’s SAT score
It makes sense to be in the ball park of the criteria published by the university 11<br>
For example, we know an Ivy League coach had eight “slots”
But there’s a high minimum academic standard you have to meet
A PAC-12 coach told us his “recommendation” to admissions added an extra 400 points to the applicant’s SAT score
It makes sense to be in the ball park of the criteria published by the university 11<br>
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Can I get in (academically)? SAT Tables by State (of institution):
AL | AK | AZ | AR | CA | CO | CT | DE | DC | FL | GA | HI | ID | IL | IN | IA | KS | KY | LA | ME | MD | MA | MI | MN | MS | MO | MT | NE | NV | NH | NJ | NM | NY | NC | ND | OH | OK | OR | PA | RI | SC | SD | TN | TX | UT | VT | VA | WA | WV | WI | WY
ACT Tables by State (of institution):
AL | AK | AZ | AR | CA | CO | CT | DE | DC | FL | GA | HI | ID | IL |IN | IA | KS | KY | LA | ME | MD | MA | MI | MN | MS | MO | MT | NE | NV | NH | NJ | NM | NY | NC | ND | OH | OK | OR | PA | RI | SC | SD |TN | TX | UT | VT | VA | WA | WV | WI | WY 12<br>
AL | AK | AZ | AR | CA | CO | CT | DE | DC | FL | GA | HI | ID | IL | IN | IA | KS | KY | LA | ME | MD | MA | MI | MN | MS | MO | MT | NE | NV | NH | NJ | NM | NY | NC | ND | OH | OK | OR | PA | RI | SC | SD | TN | TX | UT | VT | VA | WA | WV | WI | WY
ACT Tables by State (of institution):
AL | AK | AZ | AR | CA | CO | CT | DE | DC | FL | GA | HI | ID | IL |IN | IA | KS | KY | LA | ME | MD | MA | MI | MN | MS | MO | MT | NE | NV | NH | NJ | NM | NY | NC | ND | OH | OK | OR | PA | RI | SC | SD |TN | TX | UT | VT | VA | WA | WV | WI | WY 12<br>
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Can I get a scholarship? What scholarships are available in swimming?
Scholarship Stats.com
Will the coach give me a scholarship?
Coaches take into consideration your times, balanced by other recruits’ times, and their overall pool of scholarship money
Anyone work at Vandy?
Tuition benefit plan: move college scholarship $ into room and board, books 13<br>
Scholarship Stats.com
Will the coach give me a scholarship?
Coaches take into consideration your times, balanced by other recruits’ times, and their overall pool of scholarship money
Anyone work at Vandy?
Tuition benefit plan: move college scholarship $ into room and board, books 13<br>
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After narrowing down schools… As a sophomore, you need to:
Get an NCAA eligibility number
Fill out the universities’ online information forms (can be done early)
You can send e-mails or call the coach, but they cannot reply (or call you) until June 15th after sophomore year
We recommend sending an e-mail to each coach expressing your interest at the end of sophomore year
Official campus visits may begin on August 1st after sophomore year 14<br>
Get an NCAA eligibility number
Fill out the universities’ online information forms (can be done early)
You can send e-mails or call the coach, but they cannot reply (or call you) until June 15th after sophomore year
We recommend sending an e-mail to each coach expressing your interest at the end of sophomore year
Official campus visits may begin on August 1st after sophomore year 14<br>
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After narrowing down schools… Coaches can contact you after June 15th
That’s June 15th between your Sophomore and Junior year
They can call, email, & have up to 3 off campus contacts
Official recruiting trips begin on August 1st
D1: one per college, up to 5 colleges
D2 & D3: unlimited
Unofficial visits unlimited (you pay your own way, no assistance from coaching staff or athletic dept.) 15<br>
That’s June 15th between your Sophomore and Junior year
They can call, email, & have up to 3 off campus contacts
Official recruiting trips begin on August 1st
D1: one per college, up to 5 colleges
D2 & D3: unlimited
Unofficial visits unlimited (you pay your own way, no assistance from coaching staff or athletic dept.) 15<br>
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After narrowing down schools… NCAA Swimming Recruiting Rules are changing fast these days!
NCAA FAQs
Rules in “Plain English”
New June 15th ruling explained
Update!
Rule that was to go into effect on June 15th has been changed
Now coaches can start calling Juniors on May 1st 16<br>
NCAA FAQs
Rules in “Plain English”
New June 15th ruling explained
Update!
Rule that was to go into effect on June 15th has been changed
Now coaches can start calling Juniors on May 1st 16<br>
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After narrowing down schools… E-mailing coaches
Mention your best times in yards and meters
Try to show improvement over time
Mention your USS team, show you’re a serious swimmer
Mention upcoming meets and how you are training for them
If a “selective” school, mention grades, advanced classes, test scores 17<br>
Mention your best times in yards and meters
Try to show improvement over time
Mention your USS team, show you’re a serious swimmer
Mention upcoming meets and how you are training for them
If a “selective” school, mention grades, advanced classes, test scores 17<br>
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After narrowing down schools… E-mailing coaches
The coaches (or assistant coaches) will likely respond
Most will send you information about the swimming program through the mail
They may ask for your transcripts or test scores
They may invite you to a Junior Day (if they still exist)
They may ask you to apply to the university
Some schools have staff/assistants who handle this, others do not and so they take longer… 18<br>
The coaches (or assistant coaches) will likely respond
Most will send you information about the swimming program through the mail
They may ask for your transcripts or test scores
They may invite you to a Junior Day (if they still exist)
They may ask you to apply to the university
Some schools have staff/assistants who handle this, others do not and so they take longer… 18<br>
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After narrowing down schools… E-mailing coaches
If you don’t hear back, reach out a 2nd time
Wait 2 weeks or until you have a new results to share
They are busy, so don’t assume no response the 1st time means they aren’t interested
However, don’t bug them, eventually no response will mean they aren’t interested 19<br>
If you don’t hear back, reach out a 2nd time
Wait 2 weeks or until you have a new results to share
They are busy, so don’t assume no response the 1st time means they aren’t interested
However, don’t bug them, eventually no response will mean they aren’t interested 19<br>
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Commitments Verbal commitments can be made anytime by you or the coach, but they are not binding
Coaches can offer a scholarship or spot on the team (and only very rarely do not honor their offers)
Written commitments (scholarship offer from coach) cannot be made until after August 1st of senior year
Don’t forget to watch other scholarship/aid deadlines
National Letter of Intent (not required)
Commits you to one year at that college or lose one year of eligibility 20<br>
Coaches can offer a scholarship or spot on the team (and only very rarely do not honor their offers)
Written commitments (scholarship offer from coach) cannot be made until after August 1st of senior year
Don’t forget to watch other scholarship/aid deadlines
National Letter of Intent (not required)
Commits you to one year at that college or lose one year of eligibility 20<br>
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Who’s going where? SwimSwam keeps a database of all the verbal commitments of high school swimmers throughout the year
https://swimswam.com/the-first-170-verbal-commitments-from-the-hs-class-of-2020/ 21<br>
https://swimswam.com/the-first-170-verbal-commitments-from-the-hs-class-of-2020/ 21<br>
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Other things to worry about New coaching rules to prevent abuse of minors
Generally speaking, coaches should not be alone with swimmers in secluded situations
E.g., hotel rooms, cars, locked door office meetings
Your parents may need to be included in emails, phone calls, and social media interactions until age 18
Check out all the rules at SwimSwam 22<br>
Generally speaking, coaches should not be alone with swimmers in secluded situations
E.g., hotel rooms, cars, locked door office meetings
Your parents may need to be included in emails, phone calls, and social media interactions until age 18
Check out all the rules at SwimSwam 22<br>
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Other things to worry about Be careful on social media
We know Vanderbilt follows their recruits on social media to see what type of person they are
Offers have not been made based on poor judgment by recruits on social media 23<br>
We know Vanderbilt follows their recruits on social media to see what type of person they are
Offers have not been made based on poor judgment by recruits on social media 23<br>
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Other things to worry about College swimming is a full time job
You need to choose a school where you think you can handle working full time and studying
Most college athletes take the minimum course load and finish in five years
You will be forced to make trade-offs
You cannot excel at swimming, studying, and partying 24<br>
You need to choose a school where you think you can handle working full time and studying
Most college athletes take the minimum course load and finish in five years
You will be forced to make trade-offs
You cannot excel at swimming, studying, and partying 24<br>
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Questions? 25<br>
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Relisting of Links Academic rankings: National universities
http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/rankings/national-universities
Academic rankings: National Liberal Arts Colleges
http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/rankings/national-liberal-arts-colleges
Niche Rankings
https://www.niche.com/colleges/search/best-student-life/
List of Division I schools:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_NCAA_Division_I_institutions
Division II: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_NCAA_Division_II_institutions
Division III: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_NCAA_Division_III_institutions 26<br>
http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/rankings/national-universities
Academic rankings: National Liberal Arts Colleges
http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/rankings/national-liberal-arts-colleges
Niche Rankings
https://www.niche.com/colleges/search/best-student-life/
List of Division I schools:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_NCAA_Division_I_institutions
Division II: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_NCAA_Division_II_institutions
Division III: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_NCAA_Division_III_institutions 26<br>
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Relisting of Links SAT Tables by State (of institution):
http://collegeapps.about.com/od/sat/f/goodsatscore.htm
ACT Tables by State (of institution):
http://collegeapps.about.com/od/theact/f/goodactscore.htm
Swimming scholarship information
http://www.scholarshipstats.com/swimming.htm
Conference championship meets
https://swimswam.com/2019-ncaa-swimming-conference-championship-primer-division-i/
https://swimswam.com/college/ncaa-division-ii/
https://swimswam.com/college/ncaa-division-iii/
Pac 12 Women: https://pac-12.com/womens-swimming-diving/championships
Pac 12 Men: https://pac-12.com/mens-swimming/championships 27<br>
http://collegeapps.about.com/od/sat/f/goodsatscore.htm
ACT Tables by State (of institution):
http://collegeapps.about.com/od/theact/f/goodactscore.htm
Swimming scholarship information
http://www.scholarshipstats.com/swimming.htm
Conference championship meets
https://swimswam.com/2019-ncaa-swimming-conference-championship-primer-division-i/
https://swimswam.com/college/ncaa-division-ii/
https://swimswam.com/college/ncaa-division-iii/
Pac 12 Women: https://pac-12.com/womens-swimming-diving/championships
Pac 12 Men: https://pac-12.com/mens-swimming/championships 27<br>
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Relisting of Links 2018-19 NCAA Division I, II, & III cuts
https://swimswam.com/2018-2019-ncaa-cut-times-released-19-00-is-new-50-free-a-cut/
https://swimswam.com/ncaa-refresher-qualify-ncaa-division-championships/
2019 NCAA results
Men: https://www.collegeswimming.com/results/118612/
Women: https://www.collegeswimming.com/results/118613/
NCAA Championship History
http://www.ncaa.com/history/swimming-women/d1
http://www.ncaa.com/history/swimming-men/d1
NCAA 2019 current rankings
http://www.ncaa.com/rankings/swimming-women/d1
http://www.ncaa.com/rankings/swimming-men/d1 28<br>
https://swimswam.com/2018-2019-ncaa-cut-times-released-19-00-is-new-50-free-a-cut/
https://swimswam.com/ncaa-refresher-qualify-ncaa-division-championships/
2019 NCAA results
Men: https://www.collegeswimming.com/results/118612/
Women: https://www.collegeswimming.com/results/118613/
NCAA Championship History
http://www.ncaa.com/history/swimming-women/d1
http://www.ncaa.com/history/swimming-men/d1
NCAA 2019 current rankings
http://www.ncaa.com/rankings/swimming-women/d1
http://www.ncaa.com/rankings/swimming-men/d1 28<br>
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Relisting of Links NCAA recruiting rules
Register: https://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/
Rules: https://recruitlook.com/recruiting-calendar/ncaa-division-i-recruiting-rules/swimming/
FAQs: http://www.ncaa.org/student-athletes/resources/recruiting-calendars
Plain English: https://swimswam.com/new-ncaa-rule-changes-in-plain-english/
June 15th rule: https://swimswam.com/ncaa-recruiting-rules-change-allow-earlier-recruiting-official-visits/?fbclid=IwAR0iU1w-VsiXdOFGMNluP28HcLDsXyKD48nCbRY9k-tMsPOmAgqtBBM2m4w
Junior May 1st adjustment rule: https://swimswam.com/ncaa-change-coaches-can-begin-calling-junior-recruits-as-of-may-1/ 29<br>
Register: https://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/
Rules: https://recruitlook.com/recruiting-calendar/ncaa-division-i-recruiting-rules/swimming/
FAQs: http://www.ncaa.org/student-athletes/resources/recruiting-calendars
Plain English: https://swimswam.com/new-ncaa-rule-changes-in-plain-english/
June 15th rule: https://swimswam.com/ncaa-recruiting-rules-change-allow-earlier-recruiting-official-visits/?fbclid=IwAR0iU1w-VsiXdOFGMNluP28HcLDsXyKD48nCbRY9k-tMsPOmAgqtBBM2m4w
Junior May 1st adjustment rule: https://swimswam.com/ncaa-change-coaches-can-begin-calling-junior-recruits-as-of-may-1/ 29<br>
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Relisting of Links College swimming database
Create a profile: https://www.collegeswimming.com/register/athlete/#register
Check out conferences & schools: http://www.collegeswimming.com/teams/
Power Index: http://www.collegeswimming.com/recruiting/
USA swimming database:
Individual times/events/power points search: https://www.usaswimming.org/Home/times/individual-times-search
SwimSwam verbal commitments:
https://swimswam.com/the-first-170-verbal-commitments-from-the-hs-class-of-2020/
SwimSwam minor protection rules:
https://swimswam.com/navigating-the-maapp-potential-solutions-for-common-complaints/ 30<br>
Create a profile: https://www.collegeswimming.com/register/athlete/#register
Check out conferences & schools: http://www.collegeswimming.com/teams/
Power Index: http://www.collegeswimming.com/recruiting/
USA swimming database:
Individual times/events/power points search: https://www.usaswimming.org/Home/times/individual-times-search
SwimSwam verbal commitments:
https://swimswam.com/the-first-170-verbal-commitments-from-the-hs-class-of-2020/
SwimSwam minor protection rules:
https://swimswam.com/navigating-the-maapp-potential-solutions-for-common-complaints/ 30<br>