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Sectionals qualifier Isaac Cook has announced his commitment to swim for Warren Wilson College in North Carolina beginning in the fall of 2025.
“I chose WWC because of the coaching staff, location, and balance of academics and athletics, as well as the clear emphasis on biomechanics. As an S9 paraswimmer, it is very important for a team to understand the unique training needs of athletes with physical disabilities, and our willingness and successes at a high level… I am so thankful for this opportunity to move forward with my swimming career, in a balanced way.”
A native of North Carolina, Cook recently graduated from Liberty University Online Academy, a K-12 homeschooling program. He currently trains year-round with Raleigh Swimming Association, where he primarily specializes in free, back and breast.
Cook has competed at a number of high-level meets over the years, including the 2024 U.S. Paralympic Swimming National Championships (LCM). Cook made his debut at the national championship in Orlando, where he finished 33rd in the 50 free (38.82) and 37th in the 100 free (1:31.45).
Cook set a pair of best times at the Speedo Sectionals – Cary (SCY) back in March, clocking a lifetime best of 1:14.45 in the 100 free and 1:33.40 in the 100 back. He also posted a season-best time of 33.72 in the 50 free.
A few weeks later, he posted another personal best time at the NCAC Spring Tar Heel States (SCY). Cook placed 8th in the 50 back with a lifetime best of 44.17. He also raced the 100 back (1:41.94) and 50 free (34.76), finishing 24th and 30th, respectively.
Best Times SCY
- 50 free – 33.51
- 100 free – 1:14.45
- 200 free – 2:58.53
- 50 back – 44.17
- 100 back – 1:33.40
A Division III program, Warren Wilson competes in the Independent South Conference, with the men’s team taking 4th out of four teams at the 2025 Independent South Championships in February. Based on the results from this past season, Cook would have earned a second swim in the 50 free, 100 free, 200 free and 100 back, putting him in a position to score some points for the Owls.
Cook commented on how much the opportunity to swim at the college level means to him.
“I never dreamed that I would ever swim in university. If you had told me 4 years ago, I would be committed to a Division 3 school, I would have said, no way, and insisted you were mad… My favorite experiences would have to be my first NCS Senior Championships, first time swimming at the GAC for Speedo Sectionals, and my trip to Orlando for US Paralympic Nationals, and of course my big time drops,” Cook said.
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