Orrin Withrow '22 Recruiting Profile

From the moment I got in the water for my first race, I was in love with the sport of swimming. I’ve been swimming competitively since I was nine years old in my first summer league swim meet and that love has continued to grow.

I strive to be a leader on and off the deck. In the pool I work hard and am always trying to reach the next level of the sport. For the past two summers, I have taught swim lessons to try to help younger kids find the love in swimming that I did. My time in the water has helped me develop patience, responsibility, and determination. Off the deck I have been a part of student government in middle and high school which has helped me strengthen leadership qualities like leading by example, hearing varying opinions, and stepping out of my comfort zone. I have been recognized or these skills with awards such as most distinguished student in 8^th grade which is voted on by the entire staff and only two students receive that award in the class one boy and one girl. On my club team I have also received the coaches award at the age of ten which is decided on by all the coaches on the team. I was also given the positive high school athlete award in the northwest Georgia region.

At school I work hard to develop good relationships with my teachers and am involved in the classroom as much as possible. I push myself academically by taking rigorous classes that will prepare me for my future.

In college I hope to find a place where I can bring my best to the team and help the team achieve its goals while also achieving my own. I not only want to continue to develop my swimming in college, but I want to continue my personal development for a satisfying and successful life after swimming.