Men's Water Polo Recruiting / California / Palos Verdes Estates, CA / Palos Verdes High School / Taj Whitehead
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Taj Whitehead '24 Recruiting Profile
ClubUSA National Cadet Team
Height6'4"
Weight180lbs
Age18
Primary PositionDriver
Secondary PositionUtility
Dominant HandRight
Wingspan78”
50 Yard Swim Time21.98
100 Free48.56
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2022 Highlights Personal Statement
Hi Coaches,
My competitive nature and ability to stay strong under pressure are my best assets. I understand the importance of putting 110% effort in 100% of the time and to stay focused. I've been playing water polo for 6 years, training and playing up in age groups. I come from a waterman family who have taught me the importance of living healthy, staying strong, maintaining endurance and a healthy mindset.
My goal is to study at an elite university, play high level water polo and graduate with a clear path to a successful future. I'm not sure which career path I want to take at this time, but my drive for excellent grades will present many options for me.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 3 years
- Varsity Starter
- 3 years
- 2022 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #7
- 2021 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #7
- 2020 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #19
Team Awards
- Due to the pandemic, no CIF competition and only 3 weeks of season.
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 5 seasons
- 2022 TROJAN WATER POLO CLUB (18U Cardinal)
- Starter on 18U Cardinal (A) team as a 16U. On all Future's League Rosters and a starter.
- 2022 USA National Cadet Team (National)
- Part of a 13 man roster for Fina U16 World Championships in Volos, Greece.
- 2021 Trojan Water Polo Club (16U A Team)
- 2021 USA National Cadet Team (Cadet National Team)
- Competed in Budapest 7/28 - 8/8/2021
- 2020 USA Water Polo ODP Coastal Zone (A Team)
- Starter on zone A team at Nationals Tournament. Played full minutes in 90% of games. Selected to attend National Team Selection Camp (cancelled due to Covid-19).
Coach References
- Club Coach
- Robert Lynn
- High School Head Coach
- Zach Graper
- Club Coach
- Erik Healy
Events
- Camp/Event
- Fina U16 World Championships
- 7/21/22 to 7/27/22
- Part of a 13 man roster playing at highest level, finishing 1st in the Gold Division.
- Camp/Event
- National Team Training
- 5/27/22 to 5/30/22
- Earned a spot on the 13 man roster to compete in the FINA World Championships in Volos, Greece, August 2022
- Camp/Event
- National Team Selection Camp
- 4/22/22 to 4/24/22
- Selected to National Team and further evaluation in May.
- Camp/Event
- ODP National Championships
- 3/04/22 to 3/06/22
- Jersey #2 on Cadet level red zone team (A team). Starter with maximum minutes in close games.
- Camp/Event
- Cadet National Team International Travel
- 7/31/21 to 8/09/21
- Competed against Hungarian club & National team players. Started with near full minutes in tight games. Won tournament.
- Camp/Event
- National Team Selection Camp
- 6/28/21 to 7/30/21
- Competed against athletes from all over the US and earned a spot on the Cadet National Travel Team.
Training
- National Team - ODP
- 3 years
- Travelled to Budapest summer of 2021 to train/play with local Hungarian club teams on the Cadet National Team. Attended several clinics for Coastal Zone and chosen on Red (A) Team to play at the Nationals Tournament. Selected to attend National Team Selection Camp all 3 years of competition.
- 6-8 Sports Elite Olympic Training Center Camp
- 3 years
- Accepted to attend Elite camp at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, Ca, December of 2021. Training with Azevedo / 6-8 Sports for over 3 years at various camps/clinics.
Additional Sports
- Swimming
- 10 years
- Varsity Team
- Represented my high school at CIF SS in the 4x100 relay as a Freshman, and we earned first place.
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Academics
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Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. Biology Honors Geometry Honors Algebra 2 Honors Marine Biology HonorsAre you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. World History AP AP Spanish Language AP English Language AP European HistoryRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
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