Devon Corvaia '21 Recruiting Profile

Competitive athletics have been an important part of my life for as long as I can remember.  I was a competitive gymnast from three to nine years old,  then I transitioned into basketball in 4^th grade.  After 2 years,  I was able to earn a spot on a travel national team where I played in some of the most competitive tournaments in the mid-Atlantic region for over three years.  I also swam during the summers at our local club during this time just for fun, where I was introduced to the sport.

About a year and a half ago, I really started thinking about transitioning into competitive swimming as my primary sport.  My summer league coaches were telling me I had real potential and I really had to take that into consideration.  In eighth grade I played for the Freshman High School basketball team and went to as many swimming club practices as I could.  At the end of basketball season, I attended a few swimming meets and my times really started to drop.   By the end of eighth grade I had a very important decision to make.

After a very successful summer I decided to swim for Parkland High School as an incoming freshman.  Since basketball and swimming are both winter sports in my area, I had to make a choice.  I am very happy with the decision, as I had a great freshman season and swam for our varsity team in District 11 championships helping our team to our 10^th straight district title.   By the spring, I had qualified for JO's,  Eastern Zones, and multiple cut times for Senior Championships.

I have always wanted to continue my sports and academic career into the NCAA and compete at the collegiate level.  I am looking to swim In a competitive collegiate program with a school, coaching staff, and academics that challenge me day in and day out.