Swimming

Competitive swimming in the US started in 1880 but really took off in the 1920’s and 30’s as public pools became more commonplace.

High schools may offer swim teams or you can join local clubs that provide top-level competition. High schools can offer freshman, junior varsity, and varsity teams that practice all year-round.

Junior colleges are a great choice if you are still honing your swimming skills. Student-athletes can engage in top competition and later transfer to a 2-year or 4-year college or university team.

Around 550 colleges and universities offer Division 1, 2, and 3 programs to talented swimmer student-athletes. Teams compete in intercollegiate swim meets and conference championships. Coaches may be looking for athletes who are specialized in a specific event or who are good all-rounders, depending on what the team needs. Swimming has a longer competition season than most sports, starting in September and ending in March.

Many college athletes go on to represent their countries in the Olympics. In fact, there were 13 student-athletes competing in the 2016 Olympic Games!

News

Webinar Water Polo/Swimming & Study in the USA

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Webinar Water Polo/Swimming & Study in the USA

Is Water Polo or Swimming your passion and are you looking to take your sport to a new level in the US in combination with a study? Are you curious about what studying at a high school, college or university involves?

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Go USA Get Recruited Program – Swimming

When participating in the Get Recruited Program (USA only!), we provide a list of coaches who are interested in you!

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IJspeert: ‘Team is family’ with Iowa Central

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Placements – Swimming

Ruben van Leeuwen

Indian River State College, 2018

Mart Niehoff

Kenyon College, 2019

Robin Neumann

University of California Berkeley, 2017

Sebastiaan Rottier

University of Indianapolis, 2019

Gerard IJspeert

Iowa Central Community College, 2018

Rachelle Visser

Santa Barbara City College, 2013

Tjeerd van Stein

Iowa Central Community College, 2018

Rik Doornebal

Monmouth College, 2016

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