Tyler Fell '17 Recruiting Profile

I believe I would make a great asset to any team because I am driven and lots of fun. I am not afraid to take risk and be challenged to attain my goals.  I have swam for 9 years and unfortunately have had to go through a new coach every 2 to 3 years.  I never let that get in the way of my goals to one day swim in college.  I have swam on my high school team since I was in the 6th grade.  I have made it to state every year in the 500 free and my 8th and 9th grade year I made it in both 500 free and 200 free.  I also made all regions team my 8th and 9th grade year at regionals.  I was unable to swim my 10th grade year on the high school team because I moved high schools with in the city limits.  This caused me to sit out a year but I just put more effort into swimming USA.  I was runner up at Ky LSC Long Course Champs when I was a freshman.  I am dedicated and have 100% attendance rate not to mention I drive 1.5 hours a day back and fourth to swim.  I am unable to swim doubles or weights because of the distance I travel to practice with my team which is 1.5 hours each way.  I  leave my house every morning at 7:00 AM and return home at 8:30 PM.  I am also focussed on my grades.  Even though I drive 3 hours away I am great at balancing my time between studying, swim, and family.  I am currently taking all honors classes right now.  I have a 3.4 now and am working hard to get my GPA up so I can graduate with honors.   This year I was able to take 1st in both my 100 breast and 500 free at high school regionals.  I went on to compete at state in both events and swam a personal best in my 500 free with a personal best of 5:14.04 dropping 3 seconds and made it back to compete in finals in Louisville Ky.   I am looking forward to seeing what I can do my senior years and have set some goals that I feel I can reach.  I am ready for long course season to begin.  I am also the junior representative for Ozark LSC.   I participated this year in Kansas City and was able to see the dry side of swimming and what all goes into the decisions that make swimming what it is today.  I know I have what it takes to be an asset to any team.  I work hard and am very committed to do what it takes to be the very best I can be.  Being a distance swimmer and not having doubles or weights has been a struggle but I also know that there is possibility to flourish once given the chance to do both.  I can assure you what I have to offer is dedication!