Kevin Andrews was a driving force in Washington’s boys’ swim team repeating as 1-A/2-A state champion back in February. A year ago, when the Pam Pack males won their first team title, Andrews became the first to win an individual crown. He won another individual championship this past season and also helped the relay teams to a handful of titles.

Andrews’ hard work has paid of in more ways than consecutive championships. His continuous drive to improve has landed him a spot on Davidson’s swim team. He signed his letter of intent Wednesday morning in Washington’s media center.

“It’s a good feeling,” Andrews said. “It’s been one of my goals to swim in college somewhere I really wanted to go.”

East Carolina Aquatics coach Scott Pake first saw Andrews when he was 5 years old.

“We’ve been together a long time,” Pake said. “It’s been amazing watching him develop over the years. He’s worked really hard for a long time. He deserves it. He’s put a lot of work in, countless hours in the pool, and it’s been fun watching it pay off.”

The recruiting process was relatively simple. Andrews went on a recruiting trip, which sold him on the program and the school.

“It was a small campus and the team is really tight together. Everybody is friends,” Andrews said. “Everything seemed really quiet around town. … One of my focuses was staying a little closer (to home).”

Andrews’ Pam Pack legacy speaks volumes to what he has to offer at the collegiate level. He’s cemented himself as arguably the best male swimmer in school history, as well as one of the best overall athletes to ever compete at Washington.

What’s really impressive, though, is that Andrews hasn’t reached his potential quite yet.

“At the next level, the sky is the limit,” Pam Pack coach Spencer Pake said. “He’s got a great work ethic. I see him continuing to improve as he gets older and excelling in college. … He’s had that wonderful work ethic since he was a young boy. He’s dedicated himself to the sport, as well as his academics. It shows in getting into Davidson and making the swim team.”

That’s really all Andrews has his sights set on. He hasn’t thought much about specific goals for his college career. He just wants to keep getting better.

“I just want to continue bettering myself and to drop time,” he said.