Alyzza Mae Cruz '18 Recruiting Profile

Qualifying for the Wisconsin State Championships as a sophomore has been one of the biggest achievements of my high school career. Competing against the fastest high school swimmers in the state was an experience of a life time, but rather than treasuring my achievements the most I value the lessons I have learned and the friendships I have built more. The training that I do over the short five months of the swim season is some of the most rigorous that I do all year, but despite this I have learned to value every practice and put in my best effort during each one in order to achieve my own as well as the team's goals.

I have had the honor of being a part of a close-knit, supporting and determined team these last couple of years and that is what has influenced me to be the person I am today. Over these last two years I have learned the importance of hard work, dedication and perseverance. I am looking for a college that will compliment both my academic and athletic skills, and I believe that I have the ability, determination and passion for swimming to make an impact at the college I go to.  For an athlete who has been swimming for eight years I know that I have the commitment it takes to be a college swimmer.