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Deniz Yardimci '22 Recruiting Profile
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2020 Highlights Personal Statement
Dear Coaches,
I have been swimming since I was 6 years old and I am looking forward to continue swimming in the collegiate level. Because of my father’s work situation, my swimming career started in Turkey, then Romania and now continue in the U.S. Living in different countries have made me a resilient athlete and a great teammate. I can easily adjust to new teams and bring a different perspective with my background.
In my freshman and sophomore years, my times didn’t improve much because I had an injury and also health issues that prevented me to attend swim practices in short course season and miss 2 long course seasons. My health and family issues (divorce of my parents) didn’t stop me from swimming. I am more committed to swimming than ever and my past times are achieved just by attending swim practices. In the past few months, I have started doing more dryland training. I also joined the track team of my school. I believe I will do great in the long course season.
As my coaches say, I have a lot of potential and I’m coachable. I hope you will give me a chance to be a part of your team!
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 3 years
- 2020 Varsity Team
Team Awards
- Conference Champs, Sectional Champs
- 2019 Varsity Team
Team Awards
- Conference Champs, Sectional Champs
- 2018 Varsity Team
Team Awards
- Conference Champs, Sectional Champs
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 1 season
- 2020 Chicago Wolfpack Aquatic Club (Silver medal club)
- Because of the coronavirus my coach lets us do dryland 3 times a week via zoom.
Coach References
- High School Head Coach
- David Stephens
Additional Sports
- Other
- 5 years
- Club/Travel Team
- Windsurfing. I go to Turkey in the summer for a month and I windsurf everyday from morning until the night. I placed first in the only meet I attended in 2018. I am at the competitive level for windsurfing, however because I am only able to do it in the
Statistics
| Event | 2020 Chicago Wolfpa | 2019 Varsity Team |
|---|---|---|
| 200Y Free | 1:57.07 (2/25/2018) | |
| 500Y Free | 5:18.80 (2/24/2018) | |
| 100Y Breast | 1:10.46 (3/18/2018) | |
| 200Y Breast | 2:29.36 (3/16/2018) | |
| 100Y Fly | 1:01.02 (2/10/2018) | |
| 200Y IM | 2:15.50 (1/13/2018) | |
| 400Y IM | 4:46.44 | |
| 50Y Free | 24.90 | |
| 50Y Back | 27.86 (2018 conference) |
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. Spanish Ancient Greek History OrchestraAre you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. Ap BiologyAwards and Activities
- AwardsMember of National Honors Society, Honor Roll
- ActivitiesPlay piano and guitar; part of high school orchestra, singer, GSTEM, pilgrimage club, Bridge To Turkey Fund member (volunteer to teach English classes to Turkish students and Coding classes to students)