Regis College (Massachusetts)

Greetings from Regis Swimming and Diving!! I hope that you take a look at us as we have many great things to offer. We are located 12 miles outside of Boston, in one of the more expensive suburbs in Weston. Our campus is 132 acres, and we only have 1,000 undergraduates, so we have plenty of space for social distancing. Our 12-1 student to professor ratio means very small class sizes. Our outcomes are very impressive, we have 3 year degree options saving you a year's worth of college expenses, along with our results in the pool, we have an amazing opportunity for you here to succeed in the classroom and in the pool.  It is FREE to apply, so why not apply and see how much of a Merit scholarship you would receive. SAT/ACT scores are optional. 

I will definitely make you faster, and our diving coach is also amazing and will get the best out of every diver. I have coached several Olympic Medalists (1 Gold, 3 Bronze) and Olympians, National Champions and record holders, College and High School All-Americans, U.S. Swimming Zone Camp participants, and U.S Open, Junior National, and Senior National qualifiers.

Bio: https://goregispride.com/sports/mswimdive/coaches/James_Sweeney?view=bio

Here is more info:

Regis College, located just 12 miles from Boston, offers an array of academic and athletic resources that will help fuel you for success. Our program participates in the GNAC conference in which we finished 2nd in the women and 3rd in the men, and the NEISDA conference where the women finished in a program best 5th place and the men finished in 8th place. Our facilities include an indoor, 6 lane pool with brand new starting blocks and record boards. Additionally, we recently celebrated the ribbon-cutting for our new student-athlete weight room.  The Regis College Swimming and Diving program continues to grow, and we look forward to learning about how you could grow in our program.  It is a very exciting time here at Regis, with our drastic improvement over the past 8 seasons both in the water and in the classroom, we look forward to continuing to build up our swimming and diving program. We had an NCAA Champion in 1995.

A few highlights: www.regiscollege.edu
* Location - in a beautiful suburban campus in Weston, just 12 miles from downtown Boston. Take a virtual tour or come visit us: http://www.regiscollege.edu/admission/visit.cfm.

* Master Plan began in 2013: new buildings, many campus updates, new schools and majors, etc…

* Regis offers variety of innovative academic programs housed within our four schools which include Arts and Sciences, Health Sciences, Young School of Nursing, and Business and Communication. Majors: http://www.regiscollege.edu/academics/ug-programs.cfm.
* 3,000 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students from thirty-one states and seven countries; consisting of 22% diversity

* 12:1 student-to-faculty ratio ensures you receive personalized attention and individual support from professors
* We are an Apple Distinguished School.

* Standardized test scores are optional to submit, with the exemption of those seeking admission to our top ranked Nursing program, Dental Hygiene, St. George’s University Medical, and home-schooled students.

* Merit(Academic) scholarships begin for those with a 2.25 GPA
* 95% of incoming students receive merit scholarships or need-based aid (do not need to be paid back), the $26,000 average award can help reduce tuition costs by around 50%.

* 100% students participate in internships, clinicals, or field work.

* 4 years of guaranteed on campus housing in 5 residence halls, which includes free laundry facilities.

* 97% of Regis graduates are employed full-time or enrolled in graduate school within six months of graduation

We are looking to build up our Division 3 swimming and diving team in both numbers and quality.
A few highlights from this season: www.goregispride.com

* Women - broke 2 school records, and 28 in the past 8 years of which 14 events were from the mid 90's. Prior to my arrival in the past 13 years had only broken 1 record, and only 2 from 1997.
* Men – broke 2 school records, and have broken 92 school records in the past 8 years.
* In the past 8 years, we have broken a total of 120 school records.

* Broke 2 Regis Pool records.

* At the 2020 GNAC Champs – The women finished in 2nd place for the 4th year in a row. The men finished in 3rd place.

* At the 2020 NE Champs - The women finished in 5th place, the highest placing ever in program history!! This was only the 6th  time in team history in the top 9; 5 of which were the last five years! The men had their fourth highest placing in program history also finishing in 8th place.
* The Women’s 3.52 Fall GPA was the highest in program history, and ranked 20th in the country.  Their previous highest GPA had been a 3.479, also ranked 20th in the country.

* Last year, the Men's 3.4 Fall GPA was ranked 32nd in the country, while their 3.3 spring GPA was ranked 24th in the country. Their highest GPA has been a 3.46 ranked 5th in the country.

* Our conference championship is unique too in that we race all of the events: the 50’s of strokes, the 100IM, and the 1000 free!!

* I was awarded the GNAC Men’s Coach of the Year for 2018 and 2019.

We are a program on the rise!! In my eight years here we have:
- Raised the Women's Team GPA 2.9 up to a high of 3.5
- Raised the Men's Team GPA 2.7 up to a high of 3.4
- Increased the GNAC and NE All-Academic Team Members
- Broken 120 School Records
- NCAA “B” Qualifying times: From 0 now up to 8 total

All applicants are reviewed for eligibility for Merit based scholarships based on GPA. Being in Division 3, we do not offer athletic scholarships, but with high Merit scholarships and need-based financial aid, our university tends to be very affordable. There are additional Regis scholarships, and outside scholarships:  http://www.regiscollege.edu/admission/ug-financial-aid-costs.cfm. Merit scholarships range in amounts up to a full tuition Presidential Catholic Scholarship, the Loane Scholarship, and the Regis Diverse Educators Scholarship:  https://www.regiscollege.edu/admission/undergraduate-admission/cost-and-financial-aid/scholarships. A useful tool to use is the Net Price Calculator: https://www.regiscollege.edu/admission/net-price-calculator.cfm.

We had amazing 2020 GNAC Conference Championships: many lifetime bests, 57 finalists, 10 Champions, and 1 school record, and at the NEISDA Conference Championships: more lifetime bests, 47 finalists, 2 NE Champions, 3 school records, and 8 All-NE team members!! We have come a long way in eight years and we are just getting started!!!! Yes I will make you faster and you will dive better without a doubt, and we'll have fun doing it!! It is very exciting to continue to improve so much year in and year out. With you on our team and a part of our family, you'll help us reach our goals of becoming a larger and faster swimming and diving team while continuing to excel most importantly in the classroom!!

A lot of great things are happening here at Regis, become a part of it, you belong here!! I highly encourage you to apply here for FREE. For application info: http://www.regiscollege.edu/admission/ug-apply.cfm.

I hope this information helps. Regis is a close-knit community with plenty of opportunities to participate in service immersion programs locally, nationally, and globally.  Please let me know if you are interested in learning more about our team, I look forward to recruiting you!!

GO PRIDE !!

Sincerely,
Coach James

James Sweeney

Head Coach Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving; Aquatics Director

REGIS COLLEGE 
Department of Athletics
235 Wellesley Street | Weston, MA 02493-1571
O: 781.768.7148

2018 and 2019 MEN'S GNAC COACH OF THE YEAR

Regis is a tremendous institution of higher learning and I feel really has a great family atmosphere. With about 1000 undergraduate students and a ratio of 12-1 students to professor, you will find that the professors, the athletic and the school administration will know you. Everyone here is very helpful and we all work as a team to help you succeed in all areas. The value of Regis is tremendous!!

Regis has/offers:

* A great location being 12 miles west of Boston, and in one of the more expensive/nicest suburbs of Boston

* 40 plus academic programs across four schools which include Arts and Sciences, Health Sciences, Nursing and Business and Communication

* Students come from thirty-one states and seven countries, consisting of 22% diversity

* Standardized test scores are optional to submit, with the exemption of those seeking admission to our top ranked Nursing program, Dental Hygiene, St. George’s University Medical, and home-schooled students

* Merit (Academic) scholarships begin for those with a 2.25 GPA

* 90% NECLEX passing rate

* 95% of undergraduates receive Merit Aid (Academic Scholarships), the average award can help reduce tuition costs by 50%

* 97% had secured professional employment and/or attended graduate school within 6 months after graduation

* 100% students participate in internships, clinicals, or field work

* 100% guaranteed on campus housing for all 4 years

* FREE Academic Services - private and group tutoring, academic coach, writing center, 24/7 online tutoring services, etc...

* FREE Shuttle service to a local public transportation station where you can go anywhere around and in Boston, and to a local mall

* FREE Laundry

* Study abroad options

* Ample community service opportunities

You graduate from Regis with not only a diploma, but a resume with experience!!!