Jean-Gregoire Seitz '21 Recruiting Profile
Video
Personal Statement
As my coach once told me "I can put you in any lane with any combination of swimmers, and you are able to get along". At college, no matter the team, I know I can inspire and lead my teammates, however not in a position of superiority, but in a position of equality. I have grown to never see myself as an individual with individual goals. I see myself as part of a unit: the team. If I do not push with every fragment of intent I can muster, not only in swimming, but in everything I do, I genuinely feel as if I have lowered the potential of my team as a whole. A time drop, no matter how significant, is not my own, but that of my team. Any "failure" is not of the individual, but of the team. We do not think in terms of "How could you fix it?". We think "How could we have done better?". I know that, if it were not for my team, which includes the coaches and everyone who allows me to train in this extremely challenging sport, any success I contributed to the team would have been impossible. I could not have done anything in this sport without my team's constant support, and the value I give to my next team will be a reflection of how I have been molded into the swimmer I am today. It's not me, but us. My successes are a contribution to the team. Your shortcomings are ours to fix.
Athletics
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 4 seasons
- 2020 spy swim team
- Have not competed thus far due to a breathing problem of which restricted 67% of my lung capacity (the symptoms of the problem are closely tied to that of COVID-19).
- 2019 spy swim team (MD States Team)
- Broke several best times at MD Senior States, East/South Field District Champs, and the 27th Annual YOTA/Arena Capital Classic. Had to pull out of the 2019 Winterfest Championship due to a hyperextended left knee.
- 2018 spy swim team (MD States Team)
- Finalist in the 200 breast at Winterfest Championships (dropping over 5 seconds from my prelim time). State qualifier in multiple events, and multiple-time finalist at the 2018 East/South Field District Championships. Qualifier for the 26th Annual YOTA/Arena Capital Classic.
- 2017 spy swim team
- MD State qualifier, YOTA/Arena Capital Classic qualifier, Winterfest Championship qualifier.
Coach References
- Club Coach
- Crystee Ballard
Training
- Over 15 hours weekly + over 7 hours weekly outside of the pool/weight room.
- 7 years
- Top of the attendance sheet every season/Over 15 hours of practice (both in the pool and the weight room) per week. I always wake-up at 3 am before a 5 am practice, despite living only 5 minutes from the pool, to get 30 minutes of stretching, and a bit over an hour of bodyweight training of my own design. As cliche as it may sound, my coach can assert that I am always the first one in and last one out of the pool. To the surprise of myself, my coaches, and my teammates, I have gone several of my best times in 100/200 back and breast at practice. During the COVID-19 pandemic, my own workouts were used for the entire team's quarantine weekly exercise schedule. In addition, I proposed, scheduled, and executed a plan to have practices held at my home pool.
Statistics
| Event | 2019 spy swim team |
|---|---|
| 50M Free | 27.28 (Converted) |
| 50Y Free | 23.86 |
| 100M Free | 1:00.15 (Converted) |
| 100Y Free | 52.75 |
| 200M Free | 2:12.52 (Converted) |
| 200Y Free | 1:56.51 |
| 500Y Free | 5:19.07 |
| 100M Back | 1:05.70 (Converted) |
| 100Y Back | 58.11 |
| 200M Back | 2:21.54 (Converted) |
| 200Y Back | 2:05.36 |
| 100M Breast | 1:15.04 (Converted) |
| 100Y Breast | 1:05.81 |
| 200M Breast | 2:43.45 (Converted) |
| 200Y Breast | 2:23.65 |
| 200M IM | 2.27.01 (Converted) |
| 200Y IM | 2:09.66 |
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. English 9th, 10th grade, American Literature, British and World Literature Algebra I and II, Geometry Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics World History, Modern World History, U.S. HistoryAre you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. Psychology Macroeconomics Microeconomics Statistics Calculus B/C English Language and Composition English Literature and Composition Environmental Science World HistoryRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
NoAwards and Activities
- AwardsHonor Roll
- ActivitiesWharton KWHS Investment Competition: Regional finalist Wharton KWHS Investment Competition: Year 1 Team Captain Wharton Global Youth Program Partnership with 4Ocean in Hurricane Dorian Bahamas Relief (inactive) Project for shelter building in Southeast Asia w/ Saving Moses (inactive) Book translation project from English to Khmer in Cambodia (inactive) Tae Kwon Do black belt/assistant instructor
Top NCSA Athletes at K12 International Academy
Top NCSA Athletes in Area
