EP#60: Beyond Warm Weather: Finding Your True Fit In College Swimming With NCAA D1 Cal State Bakersfield Coach George Eglesfield In The Huddle podcast

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EP#60: Beyond Warm Weather: Finding Your True Fit in College Swimming with NCAA D1 Cal State Bakersfield Coach George Eglesfield

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Coach George Eglesfield from NCAA D1 California State University at Bakersfield shares his journey from international student-athlete to recruiting coordinator and assistant coach, providing valuable insights for swimmers considering the US college route. His personal experience swimming at the University of Wyoming combined with his current coaching perspective offers a comprehensive view of collegiate swimming opportunities.
In this episode, Coach George shares the things the would focus on if he was a high school aged international swimming recruit, as well as tips he has for athletes getting ready to start their swimming journey this upcoming August. The infamous online platform Swim Cloud is also discussed, where Coach George emphasises the value in utilising this website when a swimmer is starting out their US college recruitment journey.

Claire asks Coach George her favourite question about red flags and green flags in college recruiting, and also delves into the prevalent priority she sees with Australian swimmers: wanting a warm climate college in Florida or California. Coach George provides his insight as to why climate considerations should be secondary to swimming program quality, academics, and scholarship opportunities.
The episode ends with Coach George discussing how the modern college swimming world is increasingly intense - times from 10 years ago would not be competitive today.

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Chapters

1. Introduction to In the Huddle (00:00:00)

2. Coach George's Journey to US College Swimming (00:01:53)

3. Team Dynamics in College Swimming (00:04:16)

4. International Athlete Adjustment Challenges (00:06:07)

5. Recruitment Process for International Swimmers (00:09:14)

6. Recruiting Green Flags and Red Flags (00:14:35)

7. Beyond California: Finding the Right School (00:17:56)

8. Training Preparation for College Swimming (00:22:59)

9. Mental Preparation and Communication Skills (00:28:18)

10. Increasing Competition in Swimming Recruitment (00:34:44)

11. Final Advice and Lasting Friendships (00:40:51)

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