Luke Cook '25 Recruiting Profile

I have been swimming since I was 5 years old.  As I noticed how much I loved swimming, I have aimed to become a collegiate swimmer.  I know that competing in a college is a privilege that not everyone has the opportunity to do, but I would be so thankful for an opportunity.

I am very dedicated to swimming, and I put all my free time and effort into the sport.  I practice 5 hours a day, 2 hours in the morning from 6:30am to 8:30am for high school, and to be on time for my club team, I drive an hour straight from school for a 3 hour practice, 4:00pm-7:00pm.  I specialize in freestyle and middle distance races.  I like the mentality and strategy needed for these races.  During my freshman and sophomore years, I made 1st and 2nd team all-state in the 200 freestyle, 500 freestyle and the 400 freestyle relay.  Being able to drop time and win races is what motivates me to work even harder to become a better swimmer.

I work hard to maintain a good GPA while still working hard in each and every practice.  I take a mix of AP classes and dual credit classes.  I am also in an engineering course due to my love of math and building things.  I am on track to have a large depth of knowledge in the engineering field and my associates degree by the time I graduate high school.  When I am not at practice, I am most likely with my family or volunteering at a swim meet.  Volunteering at swim meets is fun because I can still be around the pool while being able to relax my body and mind on rest days.

My goal is to attend a college where I can further my knowledge of engineering.  I would also like to be part of a friendly and hardworking community who pushes each other to be a better person and swimmer each day.  I hope to become a positive role model for the people around me and make my family and hometown proud.