Brandon de Costa will be heading east this fall to continue his swimming career.
The Richmond Rapids Swim Club standout has earned a scholarship to attend McMaster University in Hamilton, based on his athletic and academic performances.
The choice had much to do with feelings of support and community.
De Costa was drawn to McMaster, in part, due to its small size. He believes this gives the university the ability to care for its students on an individual and personal basis. He said this feeling was even stronger on the swim team, where it felt like a family. While looking for universities to attend, de Costa says that the "community feel" was important to him, especially after a positive high school experience at St. George's.
"As soon as I visited McMaster, I felt the community strength immediately, so to be a part of the community is something I am most excited about," he said.
While at university, de Costa is looking to improve himself on a broad spectrum. In the pool, he's wanting to build adaptability, technical proficiency, and overall fitness. In a more global sense, he sees going to university as an opportunity increase his life experience in both size and scope, and not only as an athlete.
His main goal? "Really, just have a great experience in university," he added.
De Costa hopes to major in psychology.
