Jennifer Ayotte '16 Recruiting Profile

Growing up in New England, freezing Maine ocean beaches never stopped me from being the first one in or the last one out of the water.  I have always loved the water and swimming, ever since I was little.  As I grew, I turned my passion for the water into a passion for the sport of swimming.  Though I had played other sports, swimming was vastly different.  I cherished this unique experience that let me be where I truly felt I belonged.  Along the way, swimming became a part of my everyday life - setting goals, managing a busy schedule, working hard at practice and continually improving my times.  To me, the daily hours spent in the pool became my escape from the world.

Through the years, I enjoyed the competiveness and individuality of club swimming.  When I got to high school, that all changed.  The three year old swim team had won only one meet and was second to last in the conference the year prior, yet they were a team.  They supported and inspired each other, they worked together and they had fun.  They cheered everyone, regardless of ability.  This motivated me to work even harder and help the team progress.  This past year, I made an individual state cut and was honored to be selected as an all-star in our conference.   I look forward to bringing my commitment, skills, desire and most of all my passion for swimming to a college team.