Lafayette Swimmers Pursue Division I College Careers
Local juniors Brooks Resweber and Jamison Lange are working toward collegiate athletic scholarship opportunities.
Updated on Oct. 26, 2026 in Swimming
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Lafayette high school juniors Brooks Resweber and Jamison Lange are actively pursuing Division I swimming recruitment. The pair of athletes competes in the 100-yard and 200-yard backstroke events.
Why it matters
The swimmers are focused on meeting specific athletic and academic benchmarks to secure scholarship offers from major collegiate programs. Their pursuit involves balancing rigorous year-round training with academic achievement.
Division I recruits typically aim for 100-yard backstroke times between 46 and 50 seconds and 200-yard backstroke times between 1:41 and 1:50. Athletes also maintain high GPAs, with coaches often preferring candidates with a 4.0 average.
The players
Brooks Resweber
He is a Lafayette-based junior swimmer who has earned all-state Division II and LHSAA all-star selections.
Jamison Lange
He is a high school junior swimmer from Lafayette who holds LHSAA swimming all-star and all-state honors in Division I.
Crawfish Aquatics
This is the year-round club swimming program where both Resweber and Lange conduct their primary athletic training.
The details
Both swimmers train with the Crawfish Aquatics club program and have earned LHSAA all-state and all-star honors. They compete at high-level events like the Louisiana Senior Short Course State Championships to improve their recruitment profiles.
Timeline
November 2026: LHSAA swimming championship meet in Sulphur
February 2027: Louisiana Senior Short Course State Championships in Sulphur
March 2027: Speedo Sectionals in San Antonio
Season Trajectory
The progress of these swimmers reflects a broader push to meet the competitive standards set by the NCAA Division I athletic scholarship requirements. Success at upcoming regional and sectional meets will be critical for their positioning in the highly competitive collegiate recruitment cycle.
The swimmers must maintain high GPAs, with top coaches preferring a 4.0, to ensure they meet the baseline academic requirements for Division I eligibility. Their upcoming performance in 100-yard and 200-yard backstroke events will determine their standing against target recruitment times.
The takeaway
Achieving collegiate recruitment requires athletes to perform at peak levels in both the pool and the classroom. Student-athletes often find success by pairing consistent year-round club training with a dedicated focus on maintaining an elite GPA.
Further reading
Learn more about the local Swimming landscape in Lafayette.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Daily Advertiser.
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