PATRICK MCCANN

Future School: University of Delaware

Why did you choose to attend the University of Delaware? What is your favorite part about the school?

I really like the school in general, the coach and the team seemed really nice. It’s out of state but it’s close enough so that I’m not far away. My favorite part of the school is the mascot, the Blue Hens

What was the recruiting process like?

I filled out an online questionnaire after my junior year of diving and then the coach started emailing me and asked me to come up on a recruiting trip. After that, we kept talking and he finally made me an offer for a scholarship.

Did any other schools express an interest in you? If so, what were they and why did you choose not to attend?

Yes, the College of Charleston, Emory University, East Carolina University, and Davidson College. I chose not to attend these schools because I like Delaware more than the others, and they offered me a scholarship as opposed to other schools that had an interest in me to dive for them.

What made you want to dive in college?

I started the sport recently and I felt like I can get a lot better and put the time in college to see how far I can take it.

How did your parents react to you signing with Delaware?

They were really happy about it because I got the opportunity to play a Division I sport. The scholarship took a lot of money off the tuition cost and they were really happy that they didn’t have to pay as much.

What do you hope to achieve while diving in college?

I want to be the best diver on the team and win the CAA championship by my senior year.

What will be the most challenging part of participating college dive?

The hardest part will probably be balancing my school work with my practices and getting enough sleep.