Clarence Landen '12 Recruiting Profile

Hello my name is Clarence Louis Landen IV.  I am 135 pounds and about 6' tall. I  will be a Senior at Omaha Creighton Prep and have been a varsity team member since my freshman year  I started swimming with Goal year round after my 1st season of high school swimming.   I was originally a soccer player and had no intentions on swimming but looking back to my freshmen year I am glad that my parents encouraged me to swim. I gained a sense of accomplishment and learned the meaning of dedication and also learned leadership skills.  Moreso, I developed  a bond with all my teammates which I  had never experienced before. One of my most important accomplishments was during my freshmen year of swimming.  After about the first four months of swimming, my coach did not know if he was going to put me on the state meet team or not. During a team meeting he began to call out all of the kids that were going to taper for our metro meet.  He did not call my name, meaning I was  on the state team. This was important to me because when I started I didn't think I had a chance of going to state. I practiced as hard as i could and was as dedicated to the sport as anyone on the team and it all payed off in the end. 

One important thing that i can offer my team is a sense of leadership. I like to get through my practice without any troubles. I also want to see everyone do their best so at times people may think that i am being a "bully" to them but i really just want to see them have their best season and reach their full potential. A strong & supportive team is something that i truly cherish.

Considering the fact that I live in Omaha Nebraska I would like to go to a college that has a somewhat warmer climate. But that said, this will not  stop me from going to a school in a colder region. I am looking for a school that I will fit into athletically and excel academically. A good team fit will be one of the major factors that will persuade me in picking a school. I would like a team just like my high school team. The school size and or division of school is not a factor to me.  I want to find a good fit.    

As of right now i have two desired majors.  Business Management and Architecture. I would like to major in Architecture because i like to draw and while driving through neighborhoods i like to visualize houses that I can create.  I think i would be very good at it.  I also would like to major/minor  in Business Management because i would like to own a company one day. 

One of my athletic goals is to reach my full potential...I want to reach my limits (if i have any).  During my high school years I have struggled to gain weight and muscle mass.  I have worked with trainers and nutritionists but just haven't been able to get to my goal weight.  This summer I will work with Creighton Preps strength coach.  This year I really want to make an impact on my team by being a good captain and by lowering my times.   

Being that the trials are in Omaha in 2012...I am working toward making the 100 or 200 LCM breast cuts.