Ava Bandt '22 Recruiting Profile

Standing on the blocks during High School State Championship meet made me realize how much I want to pursue being a college athlete.  The thrill of high level competition along with the training to get there motivates me to be the best swimmer I can be.  Leaving the sport I love just because it is time to go to college doesn't seem right. I know that I can give a team my all in the swimming pool and obtain the grades necessary at the collegiate level and I am excited to do so.  I'm looking for a program that will be a good fit for me athletically as well as academically.

Since kindergarten I have had the unique experience of living 8 months of the year in Wisconsin and 4 months of the year in Hawaii. In each state I have trained with different coaches and team mates. Getting along with a variety of people and buying into different coaching philosophies is something I have mastered over the years and in turn, has made me a stronger team mate and swimmer.  Coming from a Wisconsin farming family, living in two states each year and loving the sport of swimming makes me certain I can immediately contribute and work hard for your swim team.