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Want to swim in college?

Overwhelmed by options?

Confused about rules?

Then the CollegeSwimming.com Swim Recruit Workshop is for you.

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Held in between the US Open and Junior Nationals, the Workshop will allow participants to learn from the people whose business is recruiting swimmers. The Swim Recruit workshop will provide swimmers and parents an insight into the recruiting process. You’ll learn:

  • NCAA initial eligibility & recruiting rules;
  • Strengths of each Division;
  • What coaches look for in recruits;
  • How to market yourself to coaches;
  • Strategies for making a good decision;
  • Twelve things every recruit and parent want to know but are afraid to ask;
  • and much, much more.

This workshop will help you make sense of the process and give you the resources to make an informed decision.


Workshop Information
August 3, 2008
1:30-4:30 pm

Holiday Inn Metrodome
1500 Washington Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55454

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PANELISTS

Kelly Kremer
 Co-Head Women's Coach
University of Minnesota

A tireless recruiter, Kremer, along with co-head coach Terry Nieszner has returned Minnesota to the top of the Big Ten  In 2007, Kremer and Nieszner helped land the 6th-ranked recruiting class in the country.  Kremer previously served as assistant, and later  associate head coach of the Gopher men's team.  Prior to his arrival in Minnesota, Kremer was Assistant National Team Coach for the Mission Viejo Nadadores. Click for Complete Bio

Jeff Hegle
 Head Men's & Women's Coach
St. Cloud State University

In his seven seasons with SCSU he has led the Huskies to numerous NCAA Championship meets consistently finishing among the best in the country. This year, the Husky women earned a 20th place finish after earning 50 points at the 2008 NCAA Division II Championships. SCSU's men's team placed 15th at the Championships with 98 points. Click for Complete Bio

Joel Shinofield
Head Men's Coach
Washington & Lee University

Within just five  short years Shinofield has taken his alma mater into the top ten in Division III.  This year, one of Shinofield's swimmers, Alex Sweet, shattered the NCAA Division III record in the 50-yard freestyle.  Shinofield is a on the board of the College Swim Coaches Association of America and past member of Minnesota Swimming. Previously, Shinofield served as volunteer assistant at Minnesota, head water polo coach for Macalester University and executive director/head coach of the Richfield Swim Club. Click for Complete Bio

Greg Earhart
 President
CollegeSwimming.com

Earhart founded CollegeSwimming.com in 1997 to strengthen and promote collegiate swimming in America.  In addition directing college swimming's leading news source, Earhart is the head men's swimming coach for Carthage College.  This year the Red Men enjoyed their first-ever top-twenty finish and this fall they will welcome one of the nation's largest recruiting classes.  Earhart previously served as the assistant women's Coach at Indiana University.

PAST COMMENTS
"I just wanted to write and say thanks for the TERRIFIC program yesterday. It exceeded my expectations. The coaches were impressive and learning about the different divisions was great. I feel like my daughter has a lot of work to do, but we have a flashlight now to help us find the right school for her!

"My wife attended the college conference you sponsored last week at Juniors. She found it extremely educational and was very happy she attended."

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