Freshman swimmer Aurore Jacolin never visited Missouri’s campus. The closest she got was a virtual tour from coach Greg Rhodenbaugh.
“We had to (use) Skype (to) show her around because most of the people from overseas aren’t going to come over and do anything, and it’s too expensive to bring them over,” Rhodenbaugh said.
Jacolin is from Toulouse, France, and is the first French swimmer Rhodenbaugh has ever brought to Mizzou.
For foreign athletes, the recruiting process is different from ones in the U.S. Unlike American swimmers, initiating contact is generally their responsibility.
“We wait for them to recruit us,” Rhodenbaugh said.