James Beukema '27 Recruiting Profile

Hi, I'm James. I've been swimming since I was seven and diving since I was twelve. Swimming has taught me how perservering and determination can get someone very far. When you perservere and get a new PB the feeling of success feels amazing and drives me to keep working harder. Diving has taught me that confidence is all you need to improve on yourself, because with confidence comes trying new things. Doing both of these sports have helped me learn to balance my academics and time management, and I would love to continue this while persuing my goal of becoming an optometrist.