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In the recruiting process, it's important to showcase yourself as an all-around person with a variety of skills, not just athletic talent. Emphasizing qualities like dedication, politeness, and moral alignment with the team's values can make a positive impression on coaches. Additionally, maintaining a positive presence on social media and excelling in the classroom can also impact your prospects as a recruit. Lastly, persistence and perseverance are key, so don't give up even when facing tough competition for spots on athletic teams.

Lucas Daniels | Wisconsin Diving

You're benefiting in ways that you might not realize . And so I think in the recruiting process, if you can make it known that you're an allaround person, you've got all the skills all around . And if you don't have all the skills all around, then that's probably something you need to work on .

Lucas Daniels | Wisconsin Diving

We're looking for uplifting teammates, you know, people that are bought into the culture, people that are bought into the team . A lot of the things that you can do well as a recruit are things that don't require any talent or skill . A lot of people think, you know, you have to be the best person on your pool deck, the best athlete, when that's not really true .

Lucas Daniels | Wisconsin Diving

Um, and so trusting in your coaches, teammates, that was all a factor that took some time for me to learn . Um, I actually have a ton of experience I would say in the recruiting aspect . The number one thing you can do is be polite and let a coach know how dedicated you are .

Lucas Daniels | Wisconsin Diving

The number one thing you can do is be polite and let a coach know how dedicated you are . I think a lot of times we'll get a recruit and maybe he'll come on a visit, blah blah blah, and he won't really line up morally or I would say, yeah, morally what we're looking for in a teammate . We're looking for uplifting teammates, you know, people that are bought into the culture, people that are bought into the team .

Lucas Daniels | Wisconsin Diving

Um, I actually have a ton of experience I would say in the recruiting aspect . The number one thing you can do is be polite and let a coach know how dedicated you are . I think a lot of times we'll get a recruit and maybe he'll come on a visit, blah blah blah, and he won't really line up morally or I would say, yeah, morally what we're looking for in a teammate .