Kolten Bierman '23 Recruiting Profile

My name is Kolten Bierman.  I will be a junior when school resumes in the fall at Riverside STEM High School (recently ranked by US News and World Report as the 2021 #4 best high school in California).  I am also a dual enrollment high school student taking college courses at Riverside Community College.  My area of study is Computer Science with a focus on Cybersecurity.  While academics are extremely important so is mental health.  Swimming has been a big part of my life since I was 8 years old and has taught me a lot about myself both mentally and physically. Personally, I know my mental health was challenged as COVID gripped the world.  Forcing me out of my school, the pool, secluded from friends and family for months on end, only recently being able to return.  There is a lot of work that still needs to be done but I have not let these circumstances pull me under or overwhelm me.  I have come back stronger, faster and have continued to push myself both in and out of the water to achieve my goals.  While my high school does not offer sports, it has not held me back.  My success in the water has been driven by my competitive spirit, terrific coaches that put in numerous hours teaching and mentoring, friends, family, teammates, and Circle City Aquatics (CCAQ) swim club. I hope to continue my success in the water and academically at the colligate level.