Thank you for considering the University of Puget Sound as a
potential choice for college. We have an outstanding academic
reputation that blends well with the perennially successful
swimming program. I encourage you to research our school and swim
team in the hopes that you will not only find my statement to be
true, but that you will embrace what our school has to offer you.
My goal is not just to have you swim faster than ever before, but
also to be an active participant in your successful growth as a
young man or woman. Our team is a family, and I hope you will
decide to become a part of our rich tradition. Please take time to
fill out the questionnaire and feel free to attach any comments or
questions you may have. Go Loggers!!!
Chris Myhre
Head Swimming Coach
University of Puget Sound
PROSPECTIVE STUDENT-ATHLETE QUESTIONNAIRE
Participation Guidelines
TO PROSPECTIVE PUGET SOUND SWIMMERS:
The purpose of this communication is to provide information about
Varsity Team membership for the upcoming academic year. This is
information about collegiate swimming that we feel High School/USS
swimmers need to be aware of.
1. A maximum of 18 swimmers constitutes a UPS travel team.
2. A maximum of 18 swimmers is allowed entry into
"post-season"
Championship competition, regardless how many qualify. This
includes conference and nationals.
3. Our teams generally have about 20-30 people on each team.
It is important to keep in mind that in college swimming, the 200
distance in fly, back, and breast is very important. Often, the
only opportunity to swim 100's in those strokes is on a Medley
Relay, or in a "Championship" meet format. On the next page you
will find a sheet listing the typical order of events.
Having already met one of the performance standards from the list
below would most likely put you in a position to contribute to the
team in dual meets and invitationals. If you do not make these
times as yet, there is still room for you on our team. For most of
you, you have only begun to scratch the surface as for your
abilities in the water.
Times listed are 25-yard course
| Women | Men | |
| 50 Free | 26.50 | 23.50 |
| 100 Free | 57.50 | 51.50 |
| 200 Free | 2:04.00 | 1:52.50 |
| 500 Free | 5:35.00 | 5:10.00 |
| 1650 Free | 18:45.00 | 17:25.00 |
| 100 Back | 1:05.50 | 57.50 |
| 200 Back | 2:20.00 | 2:07.00 |
| 100 Breast | 1:14.00 | 1:05.00 |
| 200 Breast | 2:38.00 | 2:22.50 |
| 100 Fly | 1:04.50 | 56.50 |
| 200 Fly | 2:22.00 | 2:06.50 |
| 200 IM | 2:24.50 | 2:06.50 |
| 400 IM | 5:05.50 | 4:40.00 |
Again, we realize that there may be some swimmers that have not
reached these times, but show great potential. In looking over this
list of times and those times that our swimmers are doing, consider
your own potential as you and your coach see it, your commitment to
the sport, and your possible contribution to the Logger Swimming
Team. We have a good number of "diamonds in the rough" that have
shown great improvement in college.
