A College Dream Team

Every team my daughter has swam for made service a part of team experience. It was Kennedy who said, “To whom much is given, much is required.” Service builds character.

This one is for all the amazing college swimmers headed back to the NCAA or NAIA for a new season. Some of you are starting out with your freshman season, others transferred to new schools and others are returning to their college teams for what might be their final season of competition. There is also a group of high school seniors making their choices for next fall.

What constitutes a college dream team?  While it is nice to win NCAA titles, sweep championships and demolish records, these are the outcomes of college swimming. The things that matter in the day to day experience of the athlete run deeper and can you change you forever.

From my 15 years in this sport, here are the components of a Dream Team.