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Hayden Swain-Schmit '23 Recruiting Profile
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Personal Statement
I started water polo because my mom made me, but it only took me a few days to fall in love with the sport. I knew then that I wanted to become the best player that I could, and so I joined our high school swim team. I now train year round in the pool, and study year round so I can keep up my performance in and out of the water. I recently started (and played mostly full games) on the team that took bronze in the 2022 16u Junior Olympics, and it was an experience that I will never forget.
As for my personal traits, I get along well with other players and am very coachable; training and refining my skills is one of my favorite things to do. I want to play water polo at the college level because of the challenge it presents, but also because I can't bear to part with the sport I love.
Athletics
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 5 seasons
- 2022 Bear River WaterPolo (Division 3)
- Division Three State Champs and First Team All State
- 2022 Southern Utah Water Polo (Junior Olympics)
- I was a starter and often played whole games for this team, which took bronze in the Gold division of the 2022 16u Junior Olympics.
- 2021 Bear River Water Polo (Division 3)
- Division 3 State Champs and Second Team All State
- 2020 Bear River Water Polo (Division 3)
- 2019 Bear River Water Polo (Division 3)
Coach References
- Club Coach
- Danny Esplin
Events
- Camp/Event
- ODP
- 11/19/22 to 11/20/22
- I was selected for the youth regionals Mountain Zone team, we will be competing in January.
- Camp/Event
- 2022 Mens 16u Junior Olympics
- 7/28/22 to 7/31/22
- I started on this team, which took Bronze in the Gold division.
- Camp/Event
- 2022 Mens 18u Junior Olympics
- 7/16/22 to 7/19/22
- Camp/Event
- ODP
- 11/14/21 to 11/15/21
Training
- Barracudas Aquatic Club
- 4 years
- This is the summer lap swimming program I participate in to stay in shape year round.
Additional Sports
- Swimming
- 4 years
- Varsity Team
- 11th in the 100 back.