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Slamstox helps students combine their passion for sports with studying at top universities in Europe! Do you dream of studying in Scotland or in the middle of Rome, for example, while continuing to play sports at a high level?

Playing sports and studying at a boarding school in America is a great step for students who do not yet want to or cannot go to college. Enjoy American facilities and intense sports culture as a gap year, or to best prepare for your college adventure.

Slamstox helps returning student-athletes take the first step in their social careers because student-athletes are mega interesting for the Dutch job market. Check out our collaborations or contact us to see what we can do for you in your career!

Want to boost your professional sports career? Slamstox helps athletes with marketing, commercial contracts and sponsorships. From NIL deals to partnerships. Together we build your branding as an athlete.

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College swimming and clean jumping in America is the ultimate way to combine your studies with high level swimming and/or clean jumping. Would you like to know more about college swimming and clean jumping, the possibilities, conditions, or more? Read on or sign up for a personal meeting!

College swimming & diving: be a gamechanger!

College swimming in America is the opportunity to combine your studies with swimming (or diving) at the top level. Ready to push your limits, become the best version of yourself and earn a valuable degree at the same time? Discover the possibilities and conditions, or sign up right away for a personal meeting with us!

Why college swimming & diving?

College swimming in the U.S. is the perfect way to develop yourself as an athlete. Since 2014, Slamstox has helped hundreds of athletes to find their dream team and scholarship. Whether you aspire a professional career or want to build a strong career outside of swimming, this is your path to success.

Why choose Slamstox?

How does it work?

We carefully review your background and ambitions and schedule a personal meeting to discuss your options and create a step-by-step plan.
Fill out the introduction form
Step 1
We will guide the entire process and match you with the perfect college swim team that fits your goals, swimming level and academic requirements.
Begin the Slamstox process
Step 2
Once everything is settled, you will begin an unforgettable experience as a student-athlete and enjoy all the benefits of the Slamstox community.
Start your college swimming adventure
Step 3
Slamstox did an amazing job helping me achieve my dream of studying in America. From start to finish, they guided me every step of the way, and there was always someone available to answer all my questions. Highly recommended!
Marij van der Mast
University at Buffalo
Marij van der Mast, zwemster bij University of Buffalo, begeleid door Slamstox.

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More than 600 universities in America offer scholarships for boys and girls who want to combine swimming or show jumping in America with studies.

College Swimming/Diving in America is the ideal way to get better at your sport, get stronger both physically and mentally, and make friends with other student-athletes from all over the world! But at the same time, learn more about yourself and have the time of your life.

All of this serves as a great start and preparation for your future career: whether in or out of the pool!

College swimming

Got excited? Fill in our introductory form without obligation and we will be happy to help you.

College swimming and diving is probably different from how you are used to it in the Netherlands. First of all, you swim or jump not only for yourself, but mainly for the college and the team!

On average, a team consists of 15-25 athletes who compete against teams from other American universities. In swimming and show jumping, the scores of these two disciplines are combined, these together form the total team score.

Swimmers compete on different events (relay, butterfly, breaststroke, etc.), with these you collect points for your team. If you come first in your event, you earn the most points. The total points of all the events make up the total team score.

The same goes for clean jump, the best on each part receives the highest score for his/her team. The total points are added up, so there is always a winner.

Although every athlete swims or jumps for the team, in both swimming and clean jumping you can also qualify individually for the national championships.

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Studying at an American university can cost as much as $65,000 a year! An amount that is unrealistic for almost all students. That is why almost all universities with college swimming/diving teams offer the opportunity to obtain both an athletic and academic scholarship.

Slamstox helps you find a scholarship so that your college swimming/diving experience becomes affordable. Some student-athletes receive a full scholarship, in which case you can play sports and study in America for four years free of charge. Other student-athletes receive a partial scholarship, which covers a (large) part of the study costs. Here you can find more information about scholarships and costs in America.

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Do you have questions about scholarships or want to know more? Please contact us via the introductory form without obligation and we will be happy to help you.

The level of college swimming/diving is divided into several divisions in which 2,000 universities compete. As a result, the level of swimmers and divers is very diverse, ranging from top (inter)national athletes to boys and girls competing in regional tournaments.

Through this link you can find more information about the different divisions in America.

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Are you curious about the possibilities with your swimming or diving level? Then fill out our introductory form on this page! Then we will gladly look at your possibilities together.

To do College Swimming/Diving, you must have completed at least high school. However, there are several options:
– You have a completed HAVO or VWO diploma;
– You have a completed (two-year) MBO education;
– You are pursuing a bachelor’s degree;
– You have a completed bachelor’s degree.

Here you will find more information about the various options.

American Universities offer a wide range of degree programs at many different levels. So as long as you meet the requirements, we will make sure that the perfect match with a university is made for you!

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Not sure if you meet the requirements or want to know more about your options? If so, feel free to contact us!

Slamstox has placed many college swimmers/divers at various universities! The athletes are all unique and different from each other. For example, we have placed top national athletes, such as Nyls Korstanje, Tim Korstanje and Else Praas, but regional swimmers and divers have also left for an American university through Slamstox to combine sports and studies.

Slamstox student-athlete Nyls Korstanje is not only active for his university NC State, but also swims international competitions for the Dutch team. For example, he was also active at the Olympics in Tokyo, 2022. Quickly check out this interview, to know how he prepared for Tokyo.

Nyls Korstanje - Swimming - Slamstox

Slamstox athletes are part of universities spread across all states: from California to Florida to New York City! Check out the full list of slamstox athletes here!

After you have spent four years swimming or diving and studying in college, there are guaranteed to be many opportunities for you: both in and out of the pool! Some of the best college athletes choose professional swimming careers while many others begin working careers in the field they studied for.

Are you ready to start working? Slamstox would love to help you kickstart your career. We do this with the Slamstox After College service, accessible to all Slamstox student-athletes and non Slamstox student-athletes. Want to know more about the Slamstox After College service? Check out the page here!

Did you know that …

  • Georgia Technology University’s “aquatic center” was built for the 1996 Olympics? The stadium features 1950 seats! Check out the pool and other top venues here.
  • 10 of the 35 swimmers on the U.S. swim team at the 2016 Rio Olympics were student-athletes at the University of California Berkeley?
  • Ryan Lochte and Dara Torres, swam a combined 23 Olympic medals together, both went to the University of Florida?
  • Michael Phelps graduated from the University of Michigan and then worked there as an assistant coach?
  • Our Slamstox topper Nyls Korstanje, currently swimming at North Carolina State University, swam a world record along with world number one Ranomi Kromowidjojo? He also won the silver medal at the European Championships in the 4x100m in Glasgow.

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Future champions start here!

Enthused? Take the first step for your once-in-a-lifetime experience! Feel free to contact us to discuss the possibilities.
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