Tristen Swanson '22 Recruiting Profile

I want to go somewhere that challenges me, and makes me a better player. I want to go to a college/university that helps benefit all my goals in life; one with a great soccer team, and my preferred field, so once soccer is done, I am on the right path to a  job I am passionate about. I would consider myself dependable, and always on time, I love being early and the first one to games! I would consider myself very hardworking and determined to succeed.  I think one of the hardest things sometimes as a player is constructive criticism, because you have to remember your coaches have your best interest, and they are telling you those things because they know you are capable of doing better and they want you to succeed.  Something that might make me different than other recruits would be throughout Junior High, I played on a variety of different teams; volleyball, basketball, badminton, handball, soccer, and even golf. It made for excellent cross-training for soccer and gave me so many opportunities to make new friends. It also taught me a lot about balancing sports, school, and friends. I would consider myself a pro at it now! Academics wise, my group of friends are very smart and driven, we can be competitive with out grades, which pushes me to do well in school.  Always having a busy schedule taught me how to use my time affectively while studying.