Jack Sokolowski '23 Recruiting Profile
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Everyone has a heartwarming story about how they've helped their team or got injured. Now, I have my fair share of those stories but that's not what I want you to know about me. Running at the college level is what every athlete dreams of. Most runners go down in history forgotten or left in mediocrity, but that will not be me. I want to leave my mark on your team and school. Not only have I kept up my academics my entire high school career I have been a vital part of my team's dynamic pushing myself and everyone around me.
Attending the only Naval Honors Highschool in the U.S., as designated by an act of congress, leadership, self-discipline, academic discipline, and integrity have all been stressed intensly throughout my schooling. I have been tasked with not only upholding my school's values myself but I have been given a leadership role in my NJROTC schoolwide battalion. This has led me to not only become a strong leader as captain in my XC and Track teams but to become a leader to all my peers.
My team in Track and XC has not always been the most united due to many different issues, whether it be having a coach for a season or 50% of the team being injured, I have always been the frontrunner in attempting to bring our team together even in less than ideal conditions. Running may happen individually but without a team to support you, you're nothing. You can't win that trophy by yourself nor can you put in those miles as effectively alone.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 9 years
- 2023 Varsity Team
Team Awards
- City Champion 800m & 4x800m
- 2022 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- Captain, Most Valuable Runner
Team Awards
- Conference Champs, Sectional 3rd Place
- 2022 Varsity Team
- 2021 Varsity Team
- 2021 Varsity Team
- 2020 Varsity Team
- 2020 Varsity Team
- 2019 Varsity Team
- 2018 Varsity Team
- 2017 Junior Varsity Team
Coach References
- High School Coach
- Shawna Sanzo
Events
- Camp/Event
- Shorecrest Invitational
- 3/02/23 to 3/02/23
- Event highlights include two new PR's for Jack. 1st Place 800m (1:58.1 PR), 1st Place 1600m (4:29.91 PR), 1st Place 4x800m (8:28.33), 2nd Place 4x400m (3:35.24), All results available on Mile Split. https://fl.milesplit.com/meets/499422-shorecrest-invitational-2023/results#.ZAJ9KXbMK9Y
- Camp/Event
- 91st Annual West Coast INvite
- 2/11/23 to 2/11/23
- First event of the 2023 Track Season. Jack's return after missing most of 2022 track season due to a broken foot. At this meet, finishes included 1st Place 800m (2:01.59), 1st Place 4x800m (8:28.01 Jack first leg split 1:58), 2nd Place 4x400m (3:42.19, Jack first leg split 0:57), and 4th Place 1600m (4:41.94).
- Camp/Event
- FHSAA 1A State Championships
- 11/05/22 to 11/05/22
- Hilly 5K course in Northern Florida. As a team AFA was ranked 14th in the state. Jack ran a consistent pace in a large pack. Individually, Jack placed 53rd among 231 entrants. AFA finished 10th as a team with Jack leading the team. This was Jack's first appearance in the State Championships for Cross Country.
- Camp/Event
- FHSAA 1A Region 3 Meet
- 10/27/22 to 10/27/22
- FHSAA 1A Region 3 meet. A combination of relentless hills and many tight turns make for a slow difficult run. However, Jack placed 9th in his region with a personal best of 17:01 on a course which typically sees the slowest times of the season. His team took 5th place and will advanced to the FHSAA state championships.
- Camp/Event
- FHSAA 1A District Championships
- 10/20/22 to 10/20/22
- Gravel and grass 5K course over two laps on a chilly morning. Jack finished 15th (17:02.20) among 133 entrants. AFA as a team finished 3rd to advance to the Regional Championships.
- Camp/Event
- St. Pete City Championships
- 10/06/22 to 10/06/22
- AFA took City Championship with Jack as top AFA finisher in 5th place individually.
- Camp/Event
- Seffner Christian Invitational 2022
- 9/10/22 to 9/10/22
- Very wet and muddy course with a lot of mud and rolling hills. Standing water and mud pits throughout the entire course. Finished 32 of 140 runners in Elite division.
Additional Sports
- Soccer
- 2 years
- Varsity Team
- Starting Varsity Goalie as a freshman and sophomore
Statistics
| Event | 2023 Varsity Team | 2022 Varsity Team | 2022 Varsity Team | 2021 Varsity Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4x400M (Split) | 0:50 | |||
| 4x800M (Split) | 1:58 | 2:08 | ||
| 800M | 1:57.36 | 2:07.16 | ||
| 1600M | 4:20.86 | 4:55.76 | ||
| 5K | 17:01.7 | 17:51.80 | ||
| 3200M | 11:27.00 |
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. Senior Yr - Economics Junior Yr - Pre Calculus, American History Sophomore Yr - English 2, Spanish 3, Algebra 2, Chemistry Freshman Yr - World History, Band 2, Geometry, English, Biology, Spanish 2 8th Grade (Freshman level) - Spanish 1, Algebra 1Are you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. Senior Yr (Dual Enrollment - St. Petersburg College) - Elementary Spanish I (SPN 1120), English Comp I (ENG 1101) Senior Yr (AP Classes) - Statistics, Environmental Sciencet Junior Yr (Dual Enrollment - St. Petersburg College) - Western Civilization (EUH 1000), 20th Century History (WOH 2040) Junior Yr (AP Classes) - English Language & Composition, Biology Sophomore Yr - Capstone Seminar, Human GeographyRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- AwardsNational Honor Society
- ActivitiesMountain Biking, Hiking, & Wake boarding Volunteering at Johns Hopkins All Childrens Hospital Christmas Winter Wonderland Farragut Peer Tour Guide for prospective students and guests. Band Commander of regimental band and drum line.
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