Three years ago, I was less than two years into my divorce, navigating life as a single mom, and struggling just to survive.
Kristofer was a senior in high school. He wanted to swim in college.
When he started his senior year, we hadn’t started the college swim recruiting process and we hadn’t visited any schools.
We hadn’t really even talked about college.
I was an emotional and financial mess, and I was hanging on by a thread; I was completely clueless.
Many of his swimming friends and their parents were sharing commitment posts on Facebook and Instagram, and we hadn’t done a single thing yet.
Fast forward to today, and Kristofer is in his junior year in college, he’s swimming for a team he truly loves, and he’s genuinely happy at school.
We found the perfect fit.
So if your high school senior wants to swim in college and you’re freaking out because you feel “behind,” take a deep breath.
You haven’t failed your kid, and you’re not ruining their chances.
There’s still plenty of time — and you’ll find their perfect fit, too.
If you’re not so sure about that, I get it. And I’ve got you.
That’s why I’m creating a College Swim Recruiting Guide — to help swim parents take the stress and guesswork out of recruiting.
💬 What are you most worried about or confused about in this process? Let me know in the comments — your feedback will help me make this guide even more helpful.
And CLICK HERE if you’d like to join The Growth Lane for weekly swim parent insight and get the full guide once it’s complete.
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