Can you succeed not at the Division 1 level?
As a student there are numerous college and universities that will help you excel, into a rewarding career. The same goes with athletics, however, the key is making sure you get connected with the right coach. You need to make sure you are asking a lot of questions throughout your recruitment process, because the goal of a 4-year school is to stay and succeed all 4 years.
Making it to the highest level of competition depends on a few factors, work effect, good coaching, and God given ability(genetics). If you are able to put all three of those together with a healthy career you may find yourself asking. Can I make it to the national level? We know that is possible from the Division 1 level but is that your only option? No. According to the NCAA 25% of Olympic athletes have not competed within the NCAA. Here are 3 links of 2020 Olympic athletes that didn’t come from the Division 1 level: NAIA Olympic Athletes D2 Olympic Athletes D3 Olympic Athletes