Every year, the Canadian Interuniversity Sport releases its list of Academic All Canadians, students who have managed to maintain above an 80 per cent average while participating in varsity sports. The achievements of Dals Academic All Canadians will be celebrated at a luncheon today, Wednesday, Nov. 18.
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But its not an honour that comes without its challenges.
A fourth-year student studying neuroscience, Evan Schmid is one of the team captains of Dalhousies varsity swim team.
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(Swimming) is something Ive been doing since I was a kid, says Mr. Schmid, who qualified for the CIS championships in Vancouver last year. Its just been a gradual progression. Its been going really well.
As any student athlete can attest, its a progression that without careful time management, can take its toll. Mr. Schmid spends about 20 hours a week training, while still finding time to maintain his schoolwork and also serve as a peer mentor.
You just have to be really organized, and look ahead so that you can plan things, he says, pointing out his ability to prioritize as something that has contributed to his success. School comes first, but if you look at everything ahead of time, you can plan around them.
As for the future, Mr. Schmid intends to apply for law school after graduating later this year, and hopes to stay involved with swimming on some level even after finishing with varsity sport. Although he says this is probably his last season on the team, its definitely a sport that Ill carry with me throughout my entire life.
He also encourages all 窪蹋勛圖厙students to attend swim meets. People should come out and check it out. They maybe dont understand swimming all that well because maybe its not a sport theyve had a lot of exposure to. Weve got a really great team, and were going to be one of the top teams in the country this year.