Chapell said she picked Colorado College “because of the excellent academics and team environment. I like the small school size and the opportunities that will bring. During my visit, I already met professors who were excited to have me there and cared about my future. In terms of swimming, when I visited for my recruiting visit I felt very at home and connected with many of the swimmers. The team is one big family and I feel extremely lucky to be a part of that. I know I will be challenged by the excellent swim program and can see it as a place where I can grow. Through my discussions with Coach Jen Buffin, I can tell she is very motivated to make the team the best it can be and cares deeply about her swimmers both in and out of the pool, which really drew me in.”
IN AND OUT OF THE POOL Q&A
Q – What do you think you will bring to the college team?
Pacific – I am eager to meet everyone on the team and hope to share the unique perspectives I have gained from living and competing in Alaska. I will also be bringing a willingness to improve.
Lucia – I think I will bring with me my disciplined work ethic and a large growth potential.
Q – What are your goals?
Pacific – I am excited to see what I can do both as a person and an athlete in this new environment. I hope to get some new best times, support my team and push myself as much as possible.
Lucia – In the pool, I want to continue improving my swim times, particularly focusing on my 100 backstroke. I’d like to contribute to a women’s team overall first-place finish at the SCAC championships. Academically, I want to be set up well in my undergraduate education for graduate studies. I’d like to explore the areas that interest me and find a pathway that excites me.
Q – What are you majoring in?
Pacific – I currently plan on majoring in earth and climate sciences, and country wise email marketing list hope to go into either or consulting. However, I might end up switching majors.
Lucia – Psychology major and human biology and kinesiology minor, on a pre-physical therapy track.
Q – What have been your favorite classes in high school?
Pacific – My favorite high school classes have been anything science-related and ceramics.
Lucia – My English courses (AP English language and composition can you reflect on the first time you swam was my favorite) and my ceramics courses.
Pacific – I’ve been in the water my whole life, but I originally began swimming though swim lessons in preschool back when I lived in Haines. On my sixth birthday my wish was to join the clean email team and I started that day. I was reluctant to compete at the beginning, but I became hooked after my first meet.
Lucia – The first time I swam in a pool was probably when I was a baby in the Haines Pool and much too young to remember. My parents have been taking me to the pool since I was a baby.