Vanessa Clarke '23 Recruiting Profile

I have been on a club swim team for 11 years, and have always aspired to swim collegiately.  I strive to constantly improve my times through intense workouts, preparing myself mentally, and maintaining a healthy diet and lifestyle.  My goals for collegiate swimming are to put all my hard work into action at swim meets, and to break team records.  I'm extremely motivated and driven.  At every swim practice I push myself to work extra hard.  The night before my meets I go to bed early, and watch Olympians swim my events, for motivation.  I also work hard in the classroom, maintaining a near-4.0 GPA.  Having been raised by a father who was a scholar/athlete, and a mother who immigrated to the US at the age of 13, I have been fortunate to have had the luxury of seeing the world, and life, from different perspectives.  I understand that serving and helping others who are in need is very important, and I will make this a mission on campus and beyond.