Samuel Bourassa '20 Recruiting Profile

For as long as I can remember, swimming has always been a part of my life. I even took parent-infant swimming classes at 2 months old. In my family, we are always around water and my parents wanted me to feel comfortable, so I first learned to swim for safety purposes. I fell in love with swimming and my favourite activity was spending countless hours at the pool was what as a young child.

Four years ago, I decided to quit playing hockey so that I could focus on competitive swimming. And now I find myself, once again, spending hours at the pool, which in a way has become my second home.

Right now, my other main priority is maintaining the best possible grades so that I can attend a good college.  My career so far hasn’t always been easy. We all have our ups and downs, but I have learned that by pushing through difficult situations, you can achieve your goals, not only in swimming but in many situations, academic and personal.

I measure 5’11’’ with a 6’2’’ wingspan. I weigh 165lbs and am still growing. My body type has certainly helped with my in-water performance. My hard-working mentality has always helped me achieve my objectives in and out of the water.

All these attributes have helped me win several provincial medals, a fourth place in the 100m backstroke and a third place in the 50m backstroke against the best 16 and under swimmers in all of Canada.