Samantha Horsnall '24 Recruiting Profile

My consistent focus on athletic and academic excellence will make me a prime candidate for college swim teams, communities, and colleges. Currently, I have swam for over seven years

In college, I desire to pursue my career goals while making life-long connections and community with people who will push me to be the best version of myself. In club swimming, I practice for almost 20 hours a week both in the pool and in dryland. My athletic environment has prepared me for the rigor of collegiate swimming. Internally, I am a good candidate because I am deeply motivated and driven to push to better myself beyond what I imagine. In practice, I am always the first person in, no matter if practice starts at 4:30 in the afternoon or 5:30 in the morning. Because of my commitment, consistency, and effort, I was awarded the Coach’s Award in 2023 on my club team. As a swimmer, I am a flier and backstroker focusing on the 100 butterfly, 100 backstroke, and 200 backstroke, but I am open to swimming the 200 butterfly. My events showcase just the kind of person I am: a person who isn’t afraid of a challenge. For example, I love the 200 backstroke, even when my legs feel like they will fall off on the last lap. 

Besides my committed athletic focus, I have a rigorous academic background that I anticipate continuing. Over high school, I have challenged myself to the full extent that my school offered, taking nine APs and 14 Honors classes while maintaining a 4.0 GPA through my junior year. I used my school opportunities to pursue my aspirations in a legal career, taking AP Psychology, AP US Government, and AP Literature and Composition. I also continued to take classes outside my focus, such as AP Calculus AB and BC, to continue challenging myself. In other school extracurriculars, I am the captain of the debate club, recruiting 15+ novices, section leader in our string orchestra, a member of our select chamber strings, and a National Honor Society member. 

Outside of school, I have lifeguarded for the past three years and taught beginner, intermediate, and advanced swim lessons for two years at Somerton Springs Swim Club. In this experience I have been grateful to share my passion for swimming with young students, introducing them to a life-long sport and challenging myself to take on leadership roles. Besides teaching swimming, I also volunteer to teach dance to younger students and students with disabilities. Working to create equitable opportunities is something I am incredibly passionate about, and it is the reason I am pursuing a legal career. Because through advocacy and action, we can create a future that pushes everyone to pursue their passions. As one of my passions is swimming, I cannot see myself in college without it driving me to my best self.