Abby Gierke '25 Recruiting Profile

I started swimming when I was 8 years old. Since I first started to swim, I have realized that swimming was the sport I was going to love for years to come. From then on, I have dreamed about swimming at the collegiate level ever since. Swimming in college would be a once in a lifetime opportunity for me. 

I am one of the strongest kickers on my team. I like to push myself out of my comfort zone to become stronger in and out of the pool. I am very coachable and love to use the feedback I am given to make my swimming skills stronger. I like to encourage my team members to strive for success. My strongest strokes would be the butterfly and freestyle. I am one of the hardest working swimmers you'll find.

I swim all year round, swimming club in the winter, spring, and summer and high school in the fall. I also lift weights at CrossFit to help me strengthen my muscles. 

In school, I study hard and maintain a high GPA. I am inducted into the National Honor Society. I also volunteer for the Special Olympics by helping dedicated swimmers along with volunteering with my local church, Light of Christ.

I want to attend a college where I can push myself in the pool and in the classroom. I am open to any college, and I want to find the right college match at the highest level of competition as possible. I hope to become a great team member to all my peers, and to make my parents proud.