Joshua Baldwin '21 Recruiting Profile
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Personal Statement
I have been swimming day in and day out since the age of 6. Since I first touched the water, I have thought about what it would be like to swim at higher and higher levels. My greatest goals are to compete at a University & Olympic level. This is why I am so unbelievably excited to be able to find the University that is the right fit for me.
As a national level athlete I know what it takes to train and race with the best, and know what it takes to improve in and out of the water. I am very competitive and am always pushing myself to my best, but, I am also constantly supporting and encouraging my teammates to be at their best as well. I will strive to be one of the hardest working recruits you will discover.
In the classroom I have been able to keep my grades consistently high, and I am always ready to help those who may be in need. I believe a top athlete should perform well both in the pool and in the classroom.
I am very open to Universities/ Colleges of all levels, but want to make sure I am challenged both in the pool and out. I am looking to make it to the highest level of competition possible, and to become an athlete who will inspire and push others to be as great as they can be.
Athletics
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 4 seasons
- 2019 Edmonton Keyano Swim Club (Senior National Group )
- 2019 Team Alberta (Provincial)
- Represented Team Alberta at 2019 Western Canada Games - Earned 8 Gold Medals (1500, 800, 400, 200 freestyle, 400IM, 4 x 200 mixed relay, 4 x 200 mens relay, 3k open water). Part of Team Alberta competing at Mel Zajac International Meet
- 2018 Edmonton Keyano Swim Club (Performance)
- 2018-2019 season Joshua swam with Junior Championship Group. 2019-2020 season Joshua will be swimming with iNational group
- 2017 Triton Swimming (Developmental - Junior Performance)
- Joshua swam with Triton Swimming from 2010 through to the end of 2017-2018 season
Coach References
- Club Coach
- Alex Wallingford
- Club Coach
- Paul Birmingham
Events
- Camp/Event
- PAN-CANADIAN OPEN WATER CAMP
- 11/04/19 to 11/10/19
- 1 of 22 Canadian swimmers selected to train and then compete in distance races and participate in a Pan-Canadian open water camp in Barbados. Joshua competed in both the 1.5k and 5k open water races. https://www.swimming.ca/en/news/2019/11/08/first-ever-pan-canadian-open-water-camp-set-for-barbados/?fbclid=IwAR0UW1nGCOv2a4oOIUnex7Qx7YVoR9p6U-02FUSVQn1ULXPrqSnyBzQJwVY
- Camp/Event
- 2019 Western Canada Summer Games
- 8/09/19 to 8/13/19
- Competed as a member of Team Alberta at 2019 Western Canada Summer Games. RESULTS: Earned 8 gold medals (1500, 800, 400, 200 freestyle, 400 IM, 4 x 200 mixed relay, 4 x 200 mens relay, 3k open water.
- Camp/Event
- Canadian Junior Championships
- 7/24/19 to 7/29/19
- Will be competing at Canadian Junior Championships. He has qualified in 1500 fr, 800 fr, 400 fr, 400 IM, 200 IM, 200 fly and open water. RESULTS: 800 free - 6th, 400IM - 8th, 200fly -15th (PB), 1500 - 5th (PB), 200IM - 20th, 400 free - 11th (PB), 1.5k open water - 1st
- Camp/Event
- Alberta Summer Championships
- 7/04/19 to 7/07/19
- Alberta's Provincial Championship Meet. 1500 - gold medal (.02 off Cnd Olympic trial qualifying time), best time. 800 fr - gold medal. 400 fr - gold medal, best time. 400 IM - gold medal, best time. 200 fly - gold medal, best time. 200 fr - 4th place, best time. 200 IM - 4th place , best time. 800 free relay anchor - bronze. 4 x 100 medley and 4 x 100 relay. 14-15 boys Meet Aggregate
- Camp/Event
- Team Alberta Aspire
- 5/21/19 to 5/26/19
- Purpose of Camp: To provide opportunities for training, race preparation & analysis, and competition (dependent upon the time of year) so as to expose aspiring swimmers to the level of expectation required to compete internationally. Focus will be on skill race analysis under pressure. The overarching goal is to provide a distinct uplift in experience beyond a normal daily training or typical racing environment. Location: Train in Alberta; Race Mel Zajac in Vancouver. This was a selection Camp
Training
- 9 - 3hr workouts a week 2019-2020 season
- 9 years
- 7 - 3hr workouts a week 2018-2019 season
Statistics
| Event | 2018 Edmonton Keyan |
|---|---|
| 50M Free | 27.26 |
| 100M Free | 57.30 |
| 200M Free | 2:02.61 |
| 400M Free | 4:17.8 |
| 800M Free | 8:46.3 |
| 1500M Free | 16:48.33 |
| 50M Back | 31.91 |
| 100M Back | 1:07.37 |
| 200M Back | 2:22.10 |
| 100M Breast | 1:28.38 |
| 200M Breast | 2:41.11 |
| 50M Fly | 28.51 |
| 100M Fly | 1:02.88 |
| 200Y Fly | 2:15.45 |
| 200M IM | 2:17.99 |
| 400M IM | 4:50.97 |
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
NoAre you in AP/IB classes?
NoRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
NoAwards and Activities
- AwardsHonour Roll 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016
- ActivitiesMathletics team Grade 7 & 8
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