Chase Psinakis '16 Recruiting Profile

Swimming has been my passion and the focus of my extracurricular activities since high school.  I have been swimming on recreational teams since I was four years old, but only started competitive training full time on a US club team after my freshman year in high school.  As a result, I have become a more accomplished and successful swimmer with the technique and times to succeed at a Division II or III level college.  I believe with the right coach and training, I will continue to improve. 

I have been captain and MVP of my high school swim team since sophomore year.  I am a team leader who tries to lead by example while also encouraging my teammates in the pool.  I now practice year-round, swimming twice a day during the summer and fall to build up my endurance, strength and speed in the pool.  I am very coachable and strive to be one of the hardest working swimmers on any team I am a part of so we can all succeed together. 

In the classroom, I study hard to maintain a high GPA, taking Honors and AP classes. In my spare time, I volunteer in childhood educational programs at Berkeley Prep School and work at the local YMCA as a Lifeguard where I can leverage my swimming experience and give back to the community.

I realize that swimming in college is a unique opportunity that can positively impact the rest of my life.  So I want to attend a college where I can push myself both in the classroom and in the pool, make a positive contribution to the school’s swim program, and continue to enjoy my passion for swimming.