Indiana University Athletics
I'm A Hoosier: Candyce Schroeder
2/26/2016 10:04:00 PM | Women's Water Polo
By Sam Beishuizen | Twitter
IUHoosiers.com
Candyce Schroeder treats every water polo match like she's solving a puzzle.
The process is no easy task. Unlike most team sports played at the university level, water polo has no firm positional play; the six field players routinely fill several positions over the course of a game as situations warrant it. It's equal part physical competition and analytics.
But there's a certain complexity about being in the pool that captivates Candyce.
"It never gets boring," she said. "No game is ever going to be the same."
She's constantly gathering information as she plays and relaying it to teammates. She'll pick up on trends, tendencies, and game plans as she goes. By the end of the match, the result is often a direct reflection of whether or not she pieced everything together.
Working through water polo puzzles is something Candyce has been doing since she was introduced to the game as a toddler. While most kids her age were only learning to swim, she was treading water and scoring goals sitting atop adults' shoulders.
But this year is different. As Candyce competes in her senior season, uncertainty looms over her. She's always had another season to look forward to. The finality of it fuels a sense of urgency to leave a lasting impression in the little time she has left. Despite already becoming one of the most decorated players in program history, she still has one crucial thing left to do before stepping away from the game that's taken up so much of her life.
She has to finish the puzzle.
Read the rest of Candyce's story here.
IUHoosiers.com
Candyce Schroeder treats every water polo match like she's solving a puzzle.
The process is no easy task. Unlike most team sports played at the university level, water polo has no firm positional play; the six field players routinely fill several positions over the course of a game as situations warrant it. It's equal part physical competition and analytics.
But there's a certain complexity about being in the pool that captivates Candyce.
"It never gets boring," she said. "No game is ever going to be the same."
She's constantly gathering information as she plays and relaying it to teammates. She'll pick up on trends, tendencies, and game plans as she goes. By the end of the match, the result is often a direct reflection of whether or not she pieced everything together.
Working through water polo puzzles is something Candyce has been doing since she was introduced to the game as a toddler. While most kids her age were only learning to swim, she was treading water and scoring goals sitting atop adults' shoulders.
But this year is different. As Candyce competes in her senior season, uncertainty looms over her. She's always had another season to look forward to. The finality of it fuels a sense of urgency to leave a lasting impression in the little time she has left. Despite already becoming one of the most decorated players in program history, she still has one crucial thing left to do before stepping away from the game that's taken up so much of her life.
She has to finish the puzzle.
Read the rest of Candyce's story here.
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