Mattilynn Smith '22 Recruiting Profile

I love swimming. Swimming at the collegiate level has been a goal of mine since I fell in love with the sport. I would love to swim D1, but will do what is best for my long term and educational goals. I am a good candidate for your swim team because I am a hard worker. I may not be the fastest swimmer in the pool but I take direction, am willing to learn and am willing and able to work hard to reach new goals. I have the upmost respect for my coaches and have been taught to respect those in authority. I am a strong student, (I do have to study and work hard to earn my grades) and my main goal in post- secondary education is to obtain a bachelor's degree. I have balanced swimming (as well as track/cross country and many other extracurricular activities, such a participating at the national level with our FCCLA Junior Parliamentary Procedure team) and school work since first joining a competitive team at the age of nine, and am determined to continue to be successful in my education. I am accustomed to long hours of practice and making my education a priority for my available time. I have a strong Christian faith, and a desire to live a healthy lifestyle. My faith, family, education and swimming take precedence over everything else and guide the choices that I make. If I am blessed to join the elite group of collegiate athletes, I will do my best to honor God, my family and my swimming program, and to hopefully one day be a mentor and role-model for younger athletes.