Nick Vance '19 Recruiting Profile

Collegiate Goals

Bachelors Degree in Exercise Science, emphasis in Sports Psychology and/or Nutrition

Swim in NCAA’s all 4 years, qualify for Olympic Trials 2020

I aspire to become a part of a very intense swimming program in college. I enjoy pushing my limits in and out of the pool. I look forward to a positive, hardworking team environment where I can have an impact. I have a very strong work ethic and am always striving to achieve specific goals that I have set for myself. I am extremely driven and enthusiastic about improving myself - both athletically and academically. In college, I hope that I can inspire others and eventually, lead the team by example.

Swimming Honors/Achievements (Age Group & Senior):

National-Level

• 2017 Winter Junior Nationals Medalist (200y Back)
• 2017 Winter Junior Nationals Finalist (200y Back, 400y IM)
• 2016-17 USA Swimming Scholastic All American
• 18-Time USA Swimming National Age Group Award Winner (Top 10 Times in USA – 14 Individual Events, 4 Relay Events)
• 4-Time USA Swimming Top 100 Times of All Time (Boys 11-12; 200y Back, 1000y Free, 1650y Free, 1500m Free)
• 21-Time USA Swimming Top 20 Times
• 9-Time NASA Showcase Classic Champion and Meet Record Breaker (5 Individual Events, 4 Relay Events)
• 23-Time NASA Showcase Classic Medalist (All Individual Events)

Zone-Level

• 2-Time Futures Medalist (200m Back, 400m IM)
• USA Swimming Zone Select Camp – 5/2017
• 6-Time US Central Zone Medalist (5 Individual Events, 1 Relay Event)

State-Level

• IL State Record holder (15-16 boys) 200y Back, 400y IM
• 2018 SCY IL State Champion (1000y Free, 500y Free, 400y IM)
• 2018 SCY IL Senior State Distance Performance Award Winner
• 2018 SCY IL Senior State High Point Award Winner
• 2017 LCM IL Senior State High Point Award Winner
• 2017 400m IM State Champion
• 9-Time IL State Champion (8 Individual Events, 1 Relay Event)
• 50-Time IL State Medalist (40 Individual Events, 10 Relay Events)
• 139-Time IL Top-10 Times (All Individual Events)

• IL State Record – Boys 11-12 200y Backstroke 3/2013

• IL Swimming Junior Elite Training Camp Attendee 5/2016
• IL Swimming Junior Elite Training Camp Attendee 5/2014

High School

• IHSA (Illinois High School Swimming Assn) All-Conference - 2016 (Freshman)
• IHSA Sectional Medalist – 2016 (Freshman) - Varsity 500y Free, 3^rd Place

I elected to not swim for my high school after my freshman year, to focus on my middle and long distance events. These events are not included in Illinois High School meets and per IHSA rules, a swimmer may not swim both club and high school.

Throughout the season, I post updates, photos, and videos of my swimming to my FaceBook Athlete Page. Here’s a link in case you’d like to check it out.  www.facebook.com/nickvanceswims