D-I: 100-yard freestyle: 1:20

The moment where you start playing how-many-times-can-I-hit-snooze-before-my-roommate-hurts-me comes very early in the season for you. Your grades start to slip, your parents threaten to withhold funds, and swimming becomes a thing of the past. See ya.

D-I: Men's 100-yard freestyle: under 55 seconds, Women's 100-yard freestyle: under 1 minute

Your coach has already had a stern chat with you about improving (it needs to be happening faster) and you just failed the chem test that you didn't have time to study for. You yearn for the sleep and friends that you had in days of yore. It's not easy keeping up.

D-I: Men's 100-yard freestyle: under 53 seconds, Women's 100-yard freestyle: under 57 seconds

You're balancing your schedule, but the addition of a single group project could be the straw that breaks the proverbial camel's back. You prioritize, immediately rule out the option of having a significant other, and carry on with a steady routine of eating, training, and studying. You just might be able to make it. Maybe.

D-I: Men's 100-yard freestyle: under 48 seconds, Women's 100-yard freestyle: under 51 seconds

You're doing well, but there are always people doing better. You train, you lift weights, you get a B+ on an essay, and you move on. You manage to squeeze in a movie with friends on the weekend, but your goals are never out of sight.

D-I: Men's 100-yard freestyle: under 46 seconds, Women's 100-yard freestyle: under 50 seconds

Your coaches admire you. Your teammates want to be you. Your teachers want to be taught by you. Your friends…hate you a little for being so successful but are okay with it because you're not around much. Oh, look, coach emailed you the heat sheet and you're in every relay next week. Time to get in the pool.