Kate Edgerton '22 Recruiting Profile

It all started because my mom swam a mile just about every day when she was expecting me so I really feel like I was born to be a swimmer.  She put me in the pool when I was 5 weeks old and I have enjoyed the sport ever since.  (We still laugh about the older woman at the pool that got angry with my parents for having me in the water at such a young age!)  I drive approximately 600 miles each week during swim season just for practices, and add another 80-90 miles one way for each meet.  I believe this shows how dedicated I am to the sport of swimming.  My parents couldn't wait until I turned 16 because prior to that, they were doing all the driving.

Currently my goal for college is to get a degree in health sciences (major undecided right now), in addition to becoming a collegiate swimmer.  I love swimming and want nothing more than to be an integral part of a team where I can continue the momentum I've gained in high school.  As a freshman, I was chosen to be an alternate for our state relay teams.  This only fired me up more...I want to be more than the alternate swimmer the next three years.