Athletics and College Admissions

Hello,

I would like some advice regarding athletics. My apologies if this is the wrong forum to post in.

Currently I am a junior, and have swam since freshman year and I plan on swimming until I graduate. I have played around with other sports while in high school, namely wrestling in freshman year and water polo in sophomore year. As of now, I am still on the water polo team but I am seriously questioning as to whether or not I should continue playing. I am not enjoying it, and I feel as though the time I am putting into it is not worth the results I am getting.

I realize that if I do this it will show “inconsistency” which seems like a thing which many people emphasize NOT to have when it comes to college apps.

Would quitting hurt my application, or would it just not HELP me. And if I did stay, if I’m not good enough to be considered as a potential college player, would it help me AT ALL?

I do know that athletics, unless you are a star player, do not have a make-or-break impact, but I would still like to have your opinions on the situation.

Thanks for the help.