Bridgewater State University

 

Swimming and Diving Recruit Information

Please read the following information if you are interested in becoming a student at Bridgewater State University.  Remember to scroll to the bottom of this page for all of our swimming and diving information.

Bridgewater State University is a NCAA Division III athletic institution.  As a NCAA Division III athletic institution we do not offer any athletic scholarships or any athletic financial Aid. 

However Bridgewater State does offer many financial aid programs to all of our students which include grants/waivers, work programs, and loans.  As a state-supported institution our costs are relatively moderate.  Please look at our cost comparison chart (swimming and diving) and see why BSU makes financial sense.

If you’re a student-athlete attending a two or four year institution desiring to transfer to BSU you must first obtain permission to talk to someone at BSU. You can do that one of three ways: 1. you can request a release from your current athletics department.  2. you can request the BSU athletics department to contact your current athletics department for a release.  3. You can visit www.NCAA.com and fill out a NCAA Self-Release Form. (Procedure #3 is recommended because it is most private)

 

Is Bridgewater State University the right fit for you?

Bridgewater State Academics
Bridgewater State University offers 32 undergraduate academic programs with 90 different areas of concentration as well as internships, research programs, study abroad and honors programs. View Academic Programs.

The Campus
Our campus, located in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, features a wireless network...one of the many technological features that prompted Yahoo! Internet Life to rank Bridgewater State University as one of America's Top 50 Most-Wired Colleges and Universities. Campus tours are one of the best ways to get an inside look at the University. Visit the campus and take a tour given by BSU student Tour Guides or view our campus with a virtual campus tour.

Our Convenient Location
Conveniently located on Bridgewater's campus is the MBTA Commuter Rail. It is roughly a 40 minute ride from the campus to South Station which is located in the heart of Boston. We are located on the Middleborough/Lakeville line of the MBTA Commuter Rail. This works perfectly for students who are looking to spend a day in Boston to shop, grab a a bite to eat or catch a sporting or other cultural event.

Admissions Process
To learn more about the freshman, transfer and international student admissions process, you can review the Apply for Undergraduate Admission page. Then when you are ready, apply on-line or request an application by filing out our Additional Information request form. If you want on campus housing in a residence hall you are encouraged to apply early.

Cost, Financial Aid, and Academic Scholarships
Please look at our Cost Comparison Chart (swimming and diving) and see why BSU makes financial sense. Find information on costs and financial aid please follow this link.  Also follow this link for information on Academic Scholarships.

BRIDGEWATER STATE SWIMMING AND DIVING INFORMATION

Bridgewater State Swimming and Diving Recruits...
Our team is beginning a new and exciting era here at Bridgewater State University and to do so we are looking to attract, retain, and develop young men and women such as yourself who could to take our program to the next level. Our goals are to improve our standings within our conference and compete and succeed at the NCAA Division III National Championship level.

So what do I need to do if I am interested in becoming a Bridgewater State University student and athlete? Please fill out our BSU Swimming and Diving Prospective Athlete Questionnaire this puts you on our official recruit list and makes sure that you receive all our contacts, visit procedures, and mailings. You can also visit us at our team pages: Men’s Team or Women’s Team.

Our aquatics facility...(Dr. Mary Jo Moriarty Pool)

How do we evaluate our recruits...
We are constantly looking for swimmers and divers who can achieve and compete with the best that division III has to offer. Here is an idea of how we look at our recruits...

    BSU Men's Recruit Time's Chart                                 BSU Women's Recruit Time's Chart

  

Events (men) NCAA Invites '11 NEISDA Finals '11 NEISDA Consols '11 50 Free 20.70 22.31 23.04 100 Free 45.62 48.62 51.38 200 Free 1:40.60 1:50.84 1:57.16 500 Free 4:33.55 4:57.71 5:12.55 1650 Free 15:57.45 17:49.08 19:13.72 100 Back 50.78 57.35 1:00.32 200 Back 1:50.88 2:08.64 2:20.57 100 Breast 56.75 1:02.91 1:06.15 200 Breast 2:04.97 2:21.67 2:30.02 100 Fly 49.84 53.92 58.18 200 Fly 1:51.94 2:12.53 2:27.95 200 IM 1:52.22 2:06.20 2:13.60 400 IM 4:02.23 4:42.11 5:15.92 NCAA Invite Times or Better is a "A" recruit. NEISDA Finals Times or Better is a "B" recruit. NEISDA Consols Times or Better is a "C" recruit.

Events (women) NCAA Invites '11 NEISDA Finals '11 NEISDA Consols '11 50 Free 23.74 25.68 26.77 100 Free 51.75 56.04 57.81 200 Free 1:52.64 2:01.99 2:05.33 500 Free 5:00.71 5:28.67 5:40.18 1650 Free 17:25.42 19:10.58 20:10.13 100 Back 57.23 1:02.74 1:05.47 200 Back 2:04.02 2:13.57 2:20.34 100 Breast 1:05.30 1:11.21 1:14.05 200 Breast 2:21.36 2:34.27 2:43.55 100 Fly 56.84 1:03.09 1:05.57 200 Fly 2:05.41 2:24.97 2:31.44 200 IM 2:06.98 2:21.57 2:24.67 400 IM 4:30.02 4:59.22 5:09.00 NCAA Invite Times or Better is a "A" recruit. NEISDA Finals Times or Better is a "B" recruit. NEISDA Consols Times or Better is a "C" recruit.

 

If you have any questions please contact:

Michael S. Caruso
Aquatics Director, Head Swimming and Diving Coach
Bridgewater State University
Kelly Gymnasium, Moriarty Pool
Aquatics Office #109
508-531-2327 (ext. 2327)
www.bsubears.com/Aquatics/index
mcaruso@bridgew.edu

"GO BEARS!!"