Where Are They Now: Jordan Gruce

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State swimming & diving is introducing a brand new function sequence because the Sycamores dive into highlighting and showcasing their alumni, the place they’re now, and what recommendation they’ve for the group.
 
The Sycamores open the sequence with 2024 graduate Jordan Gruce as she continues her schooling on the University of Montana Law School with plans to graduate in 2027.
 
What years did you attend Indiana State?
I attended Indiana State from 2020-2024.
 
What was your diploma(s) in at Indiana State?

I graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Criminology & Criminal Justice.
 
Where are you at present now and what are you doing (career-wise)?

I at present stay in Missoula, Montana, the place I’m in my second yr of regulation faculty on the University of Montana’s Alexander Blewett III School of Law. I additionally am a regulation clerk at Garlington, Lohn & Robinson, PLLP, a civil regulation agency in Missoula.
 
How did your time at Indiana State put together you on your present profession path?
During my time as a student-athlete at Indiana State, I needed to stability my time and power between my private athletic and educational tasks, two part-time employment positions throughout the athletic division, and volunteer work with psychology professor Kevin Bolinskey. The time administration expertise and work ethic that I developed consequently have significantly helped me handle the extreme calls for of regulation faculty, and can proceed to help me as I start working within the authorized area. Additionally, dealing with adversity in athletics with such supportive coaches and teammates actually helped me develop as an individual and instilled in me the boldness of figuring out that I can work by means of any tough activity I have to face – whether or not or not it’s a frightening studying task, examination, or transient. Being a student-athlete additionally allowed me to attach with all kinds of individuals and personalities, which has made networking with different regulation college students and authorized professionals simpler and extra enjoyable!
 
How did your time on the Indiana State swimming and diving group influence your time with the Sycamores?
My time on the Indiana State swimming and diving group had a profound influence on my total expertise at Indiana State. As an out-of-state pupil removed from residence, the transition to school was nerve-wracking, however being a part of the group gave me a right away sense of group. The group rapidly grew to become like a second household to me, and people relationships helped make campus really feel like residence. I had the chance to attach with athletes from completely different sports activities, too, which made going to different athletic occasions much more enjoyable, and I’m grateful to nonetheless keep up a correspondence with lots of these folks. The assist from the athletic workers and educational advisors was additionally invaluable. They labored intently with us to assist handle our demanding meet schedules, making certain that we stayed on monitor academically and had been ready for our future careers. That degree of care and understanding made an enormous distinction in my school expertise and helped me find yourself the place I’m at the moment.
 
What had been a few of your favourite reminiscences with the group?
The Florida coaching journey in 2022 was an enormous spotlight for me. Even although we had been working arduous within the pool daily of that journey, we obtained to take action many enjoyable issues as a group exterior of coaching, like going to an escape room and to Top Golf (which was very comical with a bunch of swimmers). Staying in a home with 10 of our teammates was additionally such a fantastic alternative for us to bond and study extra about one another, and I actually cherish the conversations we obtained to have throughout that point. Even exterior of that journey, memorable issues simply naturally occur while you stick a gaggle of swimmers collectively for an extended time period—I’ve so many fond reminiscences from journey journeys, practices, and even simply hanging out at one another’s flats all through my 4 years at ISU.
 
What recommendation would you’ve gotten for the present group member as they proceed to progress by means of school and sit up for the longer term?
Enjoy the small moments! It is simple to want for the tip of the season to return rapidly when Josh is making you do greatest common 200 check units and the like, however actually nothing compares to being a collegiate athlete. Those 4 years will fly by earlier than it, and the relationships and reminiscences that you just create throughout your time on the group will final a lifetime. So even on the times when your shoulders ache with soreness and you may’t wait till you do not have to get up at 5 each morning, it’s actually necessary to stay within the second and discover one thing to smile about, as a result of at some point you’ll miss attending to spend all that point along with your ladies.
 
Have you been in a position to be in contact with former teammates, coaches – and if that’s the case, when’s the final time you have seen/spoke/frolicked with them?
I’m very grateful to nonetheless keep up a correspondence with lots of my former teammates and Coach Josh. It was actually enjoyable to attend Senior nNight final yr and meet up with lots of the swimmers, and I make an effort to name a number of of my closest teammates every time I would like a mind break from authorized studying. I’m extraordinarily grateful for my lasting friendship with ISU diving alum and my former roommate, Sierra Bowman. She just lately moved to Colorado, and I’m actually wanting ahead to creating her go to me in Montana now that she lives a lot nearer! I’m additionally tremendous appreciative for the hassle Josh places into remaining related together with his alumni—it’s all the time good to get a textual content from him checking in on how I’m doing.
 
What does the longer term maintain for you transferring ahead?
After I graduate from regulation faculty in 2027, I might be taking (and hopefully passing!) the bar examination. I’m at present taken with changing into a prison prosecutor or practising within the civil sphere of medical malpractice, although I’m holding my thoughts open to any alternatives that come my method. Wherever I find yourself, I’ll be repping my white and blue when convention champs roll round!
 
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