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Sophia Irem Iskenderoglu '23 Recruiting Profile

Özel Kayseri Yildiz Anadolu LisesiTurkeyWomen's Swimming

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ClubEnka Yuzme Kulubu

Height5'6"

Weight130lbs

Age19

Primary Position400/500 Free

Secondary Position200 Free

Dominant HandRight

400/500 Free LCM4:20.30

800/1000 Free LCM8:51.61

100 Free LCM58.70

400/500 Free SCM4:14.91

800/1000 Free SCM8:42.98

200 Free LCM2:04.32

200 Free SCM2:01.32

100 Free SCM57.95

400/500 Free SCY4:51.32

800/1000 Free SCY9:55.64

200 Free SCY1:49.11

100 Free SCY51.44

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Personal Statement

I'm Sophia Irem Iskenderoglu and I live in Turkey in a bicultural and bilingual family with 3 cats. I have citizenships in the United States and in Turkey. I started swimming when I was 5 and I've been swimming competitively for 8 years. Before that, I was on a ski team but decided that swimming was my happy place.

It took two years of hard work to be able to qualify for TOHM (Turkey's Olympic Prep Center), for elite swimmers in Turkey. In TOHM, I've learned to be a responsible, hard-working, and positive swimmer. My usual school week starts at 6 AM when I leave home and I finish at 8:30 PM when I return home to eat dinner and study. This includes school, 8 trainings, and 3 fitness sessions. On Saturday, I have 2 trainings and I'm off on Sunday. I've been chosen for the Turkish National Team three times. My greatest moments so far have been getting 2nd place in an 800 Free relay at the Comen Cup and having opportunities to train with an Italian Olympic swimmer and a Turkish Olympic swimmer.

I want to qualify for the Jr. European Championships for the first time when I am a Sophomore. My second goal is to swim with a hardcore university swim team in the United States. Going to the European and World Championships later, leading into the next Olympics would be a dream come true for my third swimming goal.

For now, my favorite school subject is Chemistry. I'm thinking about studying behavioral science/psychology/biology or Pre-Veterinary Medicine at University. I am currently researching my interests for the best University major. I have always wanted to study in the United States and am looking forward to learning different educational methods. My education goal is to keep my GPA in the 90 percentile. 4th-8th grade I averaged 93 percent. In 9th grade I had an 83 percent for 1st semester. Because of Covid, I got the same exact grade for 2nd semester. My posted 10th grade 1st semester grades ranged from 91.667 to 100. It was hard because of Zoom classes, but I did it!

Because I grew up with two cultures, I bring a unique view to things that I do. I would like to bring my different point of view, kindness, hard work, and eagerness to learn to a great group of serious women swimmers. I'm looking for a serious coach, who brings great team spirit and discipline to his or her group. I'm willing to put in the time for training because swimming for me is fantastic.

Thank you.

Athletics

High School Information

2019 Club/Travel Team
Team Awards
State Champs, Turkish Schools only have 3 meets in a year. I was the only swimmer from my school . Since I placed 1st in 2 events, I would have gone on to the Regional meet but I transferred schools.
2018 Club/Travel Team
Individual Awards
1st Team All-Area
Team Awards
Regional 3rd Place, State Champs

Club Information

Seasons of Club Experience
8 seasons
2020 Enka Yuzme Kulubu
Transfered to Enka for the 2020-2021 Season
2020 Kayseri TOHM (Elite Turkish Govt. Training Group)
TOHM is an elite performance group sponsored by the Turkish Government. When swimmers pass the qualifying times, they train with TOHM but continue to swim for their team. My team is Kayseri Faroz Yüzme Spor Kulübü.
2019 Kayseri Faroz Yuzme Kulubu
2019 Kayseri TOHM (Elite Turkish Govt Training Group)
2018 Kayseri Faroz Yuzme Kulubu
2018 Kayseri TOHM (Elit Turkish Govt. Training Group)
2017 Kayseri TOHM (Elite Turkish Govt Training Group)
2016 Kansas City Blazers (3 Week vacation training)
Swam for 3 weeks during summer vacation with family to make up for missing training with TOHM.

Coach References

Other
Ridvan Ekmekci
Club Coach
Corrado Rosso

Events

Camp/Event
FINA/CNSG Marathon Swim World Series 2021 10K
8/28/21 to 8/28/21
Turkey's make up event for the European Junior Open water championships. 10th place with time of 2:14:28.10 +10:01.70 after 1st place. 1st-7th place swimmers were 20-27 years old. Had 3 weeks off team training before the 10K.
Camp/Event
SCM TÜRKİYE TURKCELL AÇIK YAŞ KISA KULVAR MİLLİ TAKIM SEÇMESİ
7/29/21 to 7/31/21
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8YgdH3JVTB4duymPv3_DSA Selection for European Junior SCM Championships
Camp/Event
ÜRKİYE TUKCELL YILDIZ GENÇ VE AÇIK YAŞ UZUN KULVAR BİREYSEL TÜRKİYE ŞAMPİYONASI LCM
7/26/21 to 7/28/21
LCM Championships https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8YgdH3JVTB4duymPv3_DSA 100 Free: Prelim-58.70, Final- 58.78, 200 Free: Prelim- 2:05.78, Final- 2:04.32, 400 Free: Prelim- 4:23.93, Final- 4:20.30, 800 Free: 8:51.61
Camp/Event
European Junior Open Water Championships
7/23/21 to 7/25/21
7.5 K Turkey didn't go because the athletes were not fully vaccinated. Turkey didn't start vaccinating under 18.
Camp/Event
11-12 YEARS NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT PROVINCIAL 2. VISA AND NATIONAL TEAM-STAR-YOUNG-OPEN AGE TOHM QUALIFICATION COMPETITIONS
7/01/21 to 7/02/21
No Taper. Since we didn't go to the June National meet, Coach put everyone in TOHM in this meet at our home pool. 100 Free: 1:00.25, 200 Free: 2:07.50, 800 Free: 9:10.91, 1500 Free: 17:29.90, 100 Back: 1:14.50, 200 Back: 2:14.25
Camp/Event
OPEN WATER NATIONAL TEAM SELECTION AND TURKEY CHAMPIONSHIP
6/09/21 to 6/09/21
7.5 K: 1:36:39.04 1st place. Qualified for European Junior Open Water.
Camp/Event
TÜRKİYE TURKCELL YILDIZ GENÇ VE AÇIK YAŞ UZUN KULVAR MİLLİ TAKIM SEÇMESİ Turkey Turkcell Youth, Junior, and Open age long course National Team Selection
5/27/21 to 5/30/21
100 Free- Prelim: 59.55, Final 59.14 200 Free- Prelim: 2:06.68, Final 2:06.60 400 Free- Prelim: 4:23.12, Final: 4:22.37 800- Timed Final: 8:59.51
Camp/Event
TÜRKİYE TURKCELL YILDIZ GENÇ VE AÇIK YAŞ UZUN KULVAR MİLLİ TAKIM SEÇMESİ Turkey Turkcell Youth, Junior, and Open age long course National Team Selection
4/22/21 to 4/25/21
100 Free prelim: 59.70, final: 59.53, 200 Free prelim: 2:06.87, final: 2:05.38, 400 Free prelim: 4:25.69, final: 4:20.50, 800 Free final: 9:01.40
Camp/Event
TURKEY TURKCELL YOUTH AND OPEN AGE LONG LANE NATIONAL TEAM SELECTION (50M) 19-21 MARCH 2021
3/19/21 to 3/21/21
200 Free prelim: 2:06.13, final: 2:05.13 Video: https://youtu.be/BzoZ4K-XdV4?t=4328 400 Free prelim: 4:24.69, Final 4:20.35 Video: https://youtu.be/pqgo9sSJQx0?t=6024 800 Free final: 8:56.61 Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfuRDOad3SE&t=7587s
Camp/Event
International 2nd Turkcell Edirne Cup Swim Competition LCM
2/18/21 to 2/21/21
Swam for Turkey. 100 Free- Prelim-1:00.01, Final- 1:00.05; 200 Free- Prelim- 2:05.77, Final- 2:05.49; 400 Free- Prelim- 4:24.54, Final- 4:21.03; 800 Free-9:02.44
Camp/Event
Turkey Turkcell Long Course National Team Selection
12/25/20 to 12/27/20
100 Free prelim 59.83 and final 59.41, 200 Free prelim 2:07.73 and final 2:05.78, and 400 free prelim 4:24.28 and final 4:21.44
Camp/Event
Turkey Arena Club Short Course Jr. and Open Swim Championship
12/20/20 to 12/24/20
100 Free- prelim 58.32 and final 57.95, 200 free- prelim 2:03.13 and final 2:01.32, 400 Free- prelim 4:19.70 and final 4:14.91, 800 Free- 8:42.98, and 4x100 Free Relay- 3rd 57.60
Camp/Event
Ankara TOHM Meet
10/24/20 to 10/25/20
No Taper, First Meet since Covid, No rest between 1500 and 200. 100 Free: 1:00.54, 200 Free: 2:11.80, 400 Free: 4:32.27, 800 Free: 9:14.44, 1500 Free: 18:17.88
Camp/Event
2020- Multinations Yildizlar Alternative Takim Sporcu. 11.April Grand Prix 2020
4/02/20 to 4/06/20
National Team competition. Multiations alternate meet- 11.April Grand Prix Swim Meet in Belgrad Serbia. Meet canceled due to Covid-19.
Camp/Event
Turkish Championships Long Course (50m) Edirne (TUR)
3/11/20 to 3/14/20
100 Free- Final C (59.79); 200 Free-Final A (2:07.25); 400 Free-Final A (4:26.72); 800 Free (9:04.14)
Camp/Event
TÜRKİYE TURKCELL YILDIZ GENÇ VE AÇIK YAŞ UZUN KULVAR MİLLİ TAKIM SEÇMESİ (50M)
12/24/19 to 12/26/19
Junior and open age long course National Team selection. 100 Free-Final C (59.78); 200 Free- Final A (2:07.61); 400 Free- Final A (4:26.48); 800 Free- (9:05.05)
Camp/Event
TÜRKİYE ARENA KULÜPLERARASI KISA KULVAR GENÇ VE AÇIKYAŞ YÜZME ŞAMPİYONASI VE YILDIZLAR BİREYSEL YÜZME MÜSABAKALARI (25M) 18-22 ARALIK 2019
12/18/19 to 12/22/19
Turkey Club Short Course Championships. 100 Free-Final B, (59.36); 200 Free 2:04.03); 400 Free- Final A (4:21.04); 800 Free (8:53.41)
Camp/Event
TÜRKİYE ARENA KULÜPLERARASI UZUN KULVAR GENÇ VE AÇIK YAŞ YÜZME ŞAMPİYONASI-YILDIZLAR BİREYSEL MÜSABAKASI Uzun Kulvar (50m)
8/03/19 to 8/06/19
Turkish Age group and open age long course Championships. 100 Free- A Final (1:00.23); 200 Free- A Final (2:07.61); 400 Free- A Final (4:26.97); 800 Free (9:05.05)
Camp/Event
Comen Cup Mediterranean Cup Swimming Competition Bourgas, 21 - 23/6/2019
6/21/19 to 6/23/19
Turkish National Team competition. 200 Free- EXH swimmer (2:09.86). 400 Free (4:28.48). 4x200 Free Relay- 3rd leg, 2nd place. Total time-8:32.57 Split- (2:08.91)
Camp/Event
TURKCELL YILDIZ GENÇ VE AÇIK YAŞ TÜRKİYE UZUN KULVAR MİLLİ TAKIM SEÇMESİ Uzun Kulvar (50m)
4/03/19 to 4/07/19
Turkcell Junior and Open age Long Course National Team Selection. 100 Free- Final C (1:00.63); 200 Free- A Final (2:08.89); 400 Free- A Final (4:28.05); 800 Free (9:09.77)
Camp/Event
TÜRKİYE AÇIK SU YÜZME ŞAMPİYONASI MİLLİ TAKIM VE ADAY KADRO BELİRLEME YARIŞMALARI KOCAELİ
1/25/19 to 1/27/19
Open Water National Team Selection. 5000 Meters (in LCM) Time 1:06:19.87 Chosen for camp but camp canceled.
Camp/Event
TURKCELL TÜRKİYE KISA KULVAR KÜÇÜK VE YILDIZ BİREYSEL YÜZME ŞAMPİYONASI Kısa Kulvar (25m) İSTANBUL (TUR) 20. - 23.12.2018
12/20/18 to 12/23/18
Turkcell SC Junior Championships (25M). (2005 girls) 100 Free (1:01.87); 200 Free (2:10.89); 400 Free (4:31.78); 800 Free (9:17.05)
Camp/Event
TURKCELL YILDIZ GENÇ VE AÇIK YAŞ TÜRKİYE UZUN KULVAR MİLLİ TAKIM SEÇMESİ İSTANBUL, 28.11. - 2.12.2018
11/28/18 to 12/02/18
Turkcell age group and open age Long Course National Team Selection. 50M. 100 Free (1:03.26); 200 Free (2:14.87); 400 Free (4:39.20); 800 Free (9:32.55); 100 Back (1:16.21); 200 Back (2:40.96)
Camp/Event
13 YAŞ ERKEK BİREYSEL YÜZME ŞAMP-YILDIZ-GENÇ AÇIK YAŞ TÜRKİYE KISA KULVAR MILLI TAKIM SECMESİ Kısa Kulvar (25m) İSTANBUL (TUR) 11. - 15.7.2018
7/11/18 to 7/15/18
Junior and open age short course National Team selection. 100 Free Prelim (1:03.09) 200 Free- Prelim (2:12.31); 400 Free- Final C (4:35.83); 800 Free (9:30.46); 100 Back (1:15.44); 200 Back (2:37.16)
Camp/Event
XIII NEMO CUP 2017
11/11/17 to 11/12/17
National Team Swimmer. 100 Free (1:05.45). 200 Free (2:17.81). 200 Back (2:46.39).
Camp/Event
Wave The Wheat, Sanction #: MV‐16‐47 Wave the Wheat, Team Unify
7/08/16 to 7/10/16
Swam with KC Blazers while on vacation. LCM 12 and under- 50 Free- (35.18), 100 Free- 3rd place (1:09.48). 200 Free- 1st place (2:28.94). 400 Free- 1st place (5:04.69). 50 Back- (41.67). 100 Back- (1:23.92). 50 Fly (39.81). 50 Breast (48.88). 200 IM (2;56.83).

Training

Pool and Dryland/Fitness
8 years
School in session training: swimming 18 hours per week, Fitness 4 hours a week. School not in session training: swimming 22 hours per week, Fitness 4 hours a week. Online stretching leader during Covid-19 Zoom fitness training sessions (3xweek)

Statistics

Event	2020 Kayseri TOHM
100M Free	1:00.54
200M Free	2:11.80
400M Free	4:32.27
800M Free	9:14.44
1500M Free	18:17.88

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High School Information

High School

Özel Kayseri Yildiz Anadolu Lisesi

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Phone(000) 000-0000

Academic Accomplishments

Are you in honor classes?

Are you in AP/IB classes?

Registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?

Yes

Awards and Activities

Awards1-8th Grade- Honor Certificate for grades, 9th Grade- Certificate of Appreciation for grades and Honor Certificate, for Athletics 1st semester, Certificate of Appreciation for grades 2nd semester. 10th Grade- Honor Certificate for grades.
ActivitiesReading, Music, Helping classmates with English, Green School Group, Helping to feed stray animals at the City stray animal house (on hold because of Covid curfews for my age) Because of Covid, I have not been able to do anything outside the home except for training. I bake, read, watch Netflix, and do yoga at home in my free time.