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Anderson Eyes Final Lap at Utah
11/7/2018 4:22 PM | Women's Swimming & Diving
By Ryan Thurston
Utah Athletics Communications
In what will be her final year with the Utah swim team, Jordan Anderson hopes to continue her success in the pool that stretches back to her freshman season.
Recruited by many different programs, Anderson, who lettered all four years at Granite Bay High School in California, chose Utah because of an atmosphere unlike anything she had ever encountered
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"I would say the scenery brought me here because it's completely different than California," Anderson explained. "There are a lot of outdoor activities and it was different than other schools I was looking at. Utah felt like more than a college campus."
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Anderson, an accomplished and heavily recruited prospect out of high school, had offers from Tennessee, LSU, and Wisconsin. Sticking with Utah, however, has proven to be the right choice for herself.
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"We have a lot of adventures as a team. We go hiking, we go to hot springs, and it is something that is just completely different than where I am from, out in suburbia."
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Anderson has accomplished a ton in her stint with Utah. After competing at the Olympic Trials in 2016, she set a school record in the 400 IM at the Pac-12 Championships, finishing seventh overall. Last year, she qualified for the NCAA Championships, something she hopes to accomplish again this year.
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"As a team, we want to get as many people to the championships as possible. It is very hard, but I think we have a ton of potential on this team. I made it last year, so making it again and finishing in the top 16 (All-American status) would be awesome."
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It would be a fitting end to a spectacular career with Utah, one that has seen Anderson ascend to the position of team captain, which she shares with two other teammates.
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"Everyone is working together toward our team vision. Being a captain has been amazing and this group has been great. It is so fun to be a leader with the other two (Darby Wayner and Genny Robertson), and although it is a lot of responsibility I think we have been doing really well."
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Like the other seniors, Anderson has experienced a lot of competitive success. However, she says the team atmosphere might be the most rewarding experience.
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"Everybody supports each other. I have seen it all throughout my three years here. Everyone has each other's backs, we are there for each other, whether it is outside or inside the pool."
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Building a strong team identity is something Anderson has played a crucial part in as a captain and leader, but soon, she will be moving on to other ventures. Despite swimming her whole life, Anderson plans to give the sport up after graduation.
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"I think I will probably move on from the sport. I already went to the Olympic Trials, but that is the only thing that would keep me involved. I will probably stop swimming but stay in Utah for a while."
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Majoring in marketing, Anderson says that she might eventually head back to California but does not want to say goodbye to her friends here too soon. Before she goes, she plans to cement her legacy with another great season for the Utes.
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Utah Athletics Communications
In what will be her final year with the Utah swim team, Jordan Anderson hopes to continue her success in the pool that stretches back to her freshman season.
Recruited by many different programs, Anderson, who lettered all four years at Granite Bay High School in California, chose Utah because of an atmosphere unlike anything she had ever encountered
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"I would say the scenery brought me here because it's completely different than California," Anderson explained. "There are a lot of outdoor activities and it was different than other schools I was looking at. Utah felt like more than a college campus."
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Anderson, an accomplished and heavily recruited prospect out of high school, had offers from Tennessee, LSU, and Wisconsin. Sticking with Utah, however, has proven to be the right choice for herself.
Â
"We have a lot of adventures as a team. We go hiking, we go to hot springs, and it is something that is just completely different than where I am from, out in suburbia."
Â
Anderson has accomplished a ton in her stint with Utah. After competing at the Olympic Trials in 2016, she set a school record in the 400 IM at the Pac-12 Championships, finishing seventh overall. Last year, she qualified for the NCAA Championships, something she hopes to accomplish again this year.
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"As a team, we want to get as many people to the championships as possible. It is very hard, but I think we have a ton of potential on this team. I made it last year, so making it again and finishing in the top 16 (All-American status) would be awesome."
Â
It would be a fitting end to a spectacular career with Utah, one that has seen Anderson ascend to the position of team captain, which she shares with two other teammates.
Â
"Everyone is working together toward our team vision. Being a captain has been amazing and this group has been great. It is so fun to be a leader with the other two (Darby Wayner and Genny Robertson), and although it is a lot of responsibility I think we have been doing really well."
Â
Like the other seniors, Anderson has experienced a lot of competitive success. However, she says the team atmosphere might be the most rewarding experience.
Â
"Everybody supports each other. I have seen it all throughout my three years here. Everyone has each other's backs, we are there for each other, whether it is outside or inside the pool."
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Building a strong team identity is something Anderson has played a crucial part in as a captain and leader, but soon, she will be moving on to other ventures. Despite swimming her whole life, Anderson plans to give the sport up after graduation.
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"I think I will probably move on from the sport. I already went to the Olympic Trials, but that is the only thing that would keep me involved. I will probably stop swimming but stay in Utah for a while."
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Majoring in marketing, Anderson says that she might eventually head back to California but does not want to say goodbye to her friends here too soon. Before she goes, she plans to cement her legacy with another great season for the Utes.
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