Kevin Del Giorno '18 Recruiting Profile

    I learned to swim at a very young age (2 years old) in a water babies class with my parents.  I have always enjoyed swimming, but spent much of my grade school years playing lacrosse and basketball.  When I was 12, my parents encouraged me to take swim lessons with the club coach, Yannick Potts, at Medford Wave.  Yannick recognized that I had a talent in swimming and convinced me to swim competitively.  In the four years I have been swimming competitively, I have several accomplishments:

• Qualified for Middle Atlantic Junior Olympics at age 14
• Qualified for Middle Atlantic Senior Championships at age 14
• Qualified for Speedo Sectionals at age 15
• Qualified for NCSA Junior Nationals at age 16
• Placed 13th in the New Jersey State Championships in the 100 yard backstroke Sophomore year
• Made 2nd All Conference in the 100 yard backstroke Sophomore

This year my goals include:

• Achieving a time of 51 seconds in the 100 yard backstroke and the 100 yard butterfly
• Achieving a time of 47 seconds in the 100 yard freestyle
• Placing in the Top 10 at the New Jersey State Championships in the 100 yard backstroke
• Breaking the Suburban Swim Association record for the 50 meter backstroke
• Making NISCA  All American Consideration for the 100 yard backstroke

    Although swimming takes up most of my free time, I have been able to stay on top of my studies and have maintained a 3.9 GPA.  I am very interested in continuing my swimming career at a college/university that has an accomplished swim program and is known for their business curriculum.  I know that with enhanced dry land training and a disciplined practice schedule at the college level, I will build up my endurance and strength to become a more competitive swimmer.  I believe I have a lot to offer to your school and swim program as I have the passion to excel in both the classroom and the pool.