Personal Statement

My Name is Nicholas Salzone I am a Jr. at Bishop Verot High School in Fort Myers Florida.  I have been swimming competitively since I was 7 years old in New York.  I have been a part of varsity swim team since 8th grade, club teams and summer leagues consecutivily since I began to swim.

 My family relocated to Florida the summer after my Sophomore year (5 months ago).  Moving was a big change for me and my swimming career,   I was able to overcome what I thought was the worst thing to happen in my life.  In fact, it helped me so much.  I have improved greatly in a short amount of time.  I have increased my commitment to swimming from 6 to 9 practices per week by swimming before and after school.  I have volunteered my time in the following areas, teaching kids to swim for 3 consecutive summers,  special olympics in NY for 4 years and currently volunteer at Habitat for Humanity as well as an assisted living facility in Cape Coral.  Before leaving NY I was a lifeguard at the high school pool.  

I realize that swimming on the college level takes a  lot of hard work and dedication combined with academics but I am totally committed.  I LOVE the sport and I have never known my life without swimming as a part of it and I am prepared for the challenge.