Lucas Knapp '26 Recruiting Profile

There are three reasons that I want to become an elite swimmer.

First, I'm passionate about the discipline, relentless determination, and consistent focus required to achieve success.  Swimming demands both an attention to detail and a willingness to overcome challenges for which I am well-equipped mentally, physically, and spiritually.  

Second, I love my teammates.  Standing at the edge of the pool cheering on my friends and teammates, yelling at the top of my lungs, walking the length of the pool as my teammates swim the final leg of an event. Success in swimming is as much about how well I perform as it is about how well the team performs.  

Finally, I constantly seek ways to get better.  I watch videos of championship swimmers, I proactively seek feedback from my coaches, I watch videos of my events to identify strategies that will help me be a stronger athlete, and I read about high-performance swimmers to understand what it takes to be successful.  I realize as a swimmer who wants to take it to the next level, I must remain humble and find ways to constantly improve so that I am able to achieve my goals.