A CHRISTIAN PROGRAM
Messiah is a Christian college looking for student athletes who are serious about their faith and have the maturity to handle the high expectations of our program. The foundation of our swimming program is set upon our belief in Christ and we want to integrate that faith in everything we do--both in and out of the pool.
A GREAT LEVEL OF COMPETING
In addition, we are looking for student athletes who have a high level of technical and athletic ability. We often attract players who choose Messiah because of the environment, culture, and intentionally positive team chemistry found in our program.
POSITIONAL NEEDS
We are looking to bring in 4-6 men and 4-6 women in our 2024 recruiting class. Although this is subject to change we are looking for the following strengths for the men’s team in priority order: breaststroke, distance, IM, mid-distance free, sprint, and stroke. We are looking for the following strengths for the women’s team: sprint free, fly, IM, distance, both sprint and mid-d free, both sprint and mid-d breast, and both spring and mid-d back.
THE RECRUITING PROCESS
The team is chosen through the recruiting process as opposed to open tryouts when school starts. Therefore, it is important for interested high school student athletes to understand both the process and the timing. The following are some steps you can take to help in the recruiting process:
1.
Contact Us: Fill out our
online recruiting form so we will have your information. Then follow up with a personal e-mail to Head Coach Joshua Clarke at
jclarke@messiah.edu.
2.
Send us Championship Meet Schedules: If you will be attending any championship meets, please send the name of the meet, the dates, your club team, what you’ll be swimming.
3.
Visit Campus: You can get a campus tour, meet with Admissions, and spend time with the team. Contact our
Admissions Office at 717-691-6000 to set up the visit, and be sure to let them know you wish to meet with the coaching staff.
4.
Come to a Meet: It is of great benefit for you to see us compete and get a first hand look at the level of competition, the team's style, and the atmosphere surrounding a meet.
TIMING
We spend the fall, spring, and summer of a swimmer’s junior year to identify and evaluate swimmers we think would be an excellent fit for Messiah--spiritually, academically, and athletically. By October the identification phase of our recruiting process is complete and we begin to offer spots. We have finished our recruiting for the following year as early as September and as late as March, but for the most part it finishes up in the fall and early winter.
For the student athlete who desires a Christian school, values academics in the highest regard, and wants to pursue athletic excellence there is no better place than Messiah. Fill out our
online recruiting form if you are interested in learning more and we will get back to you.
