Catherine Silotch '16 Recruiting Profile
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Personal Statement
My name is Catherine Silotch and I have been swimming competitively since I was nine years old. For as long as I can remember this sport has granted me a great deal of success, not only in terms of dexterity, but also in different aspects of my life, such as school and activities. I believe that sport not only enhances physique but brings out traits like enthusiasm, perseverance, and efficiency that are essential to a prosperous life. My dream is to have the opportunity to swim in a college that not only accommodates my athletic career but also supports my academic ambitions as well. Grades have always been of paramount importance and I consistently aim for only the best marks. I work well under pressure and can easily adapt to any situation that I'm confronted with. My teammates often portray me as a hard-working and spirited person that's easy to get along with. Duly, I'm comfortable with any size college or location although I have a hard time picking a field of study as I enjoy and excel in all subjects. This being said, majors such as biomedical engineering and neuroscience hold greater interest to me because I love all sciences and find gratification in helping others.
Athletics
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 8 seasons
- 2014 St. John's Legends (Gold 1 )
- 2013 St. John's Legends (National)
- 2012 St. John's Legends (National)
- 2011 St. John's Legends (National / Top 2)
- First year at Canadian Age Group Nationals.
- 2010 St. John's Legends (Performance)
- 2009 St. John's Legends (Development)
- 2008 St.John's Legends (Introduction)
- 2007 St. John's Legends (Pre-Competitive)
Coach References
- Club Coach
- Liam Wilson
- Other
- Aaron Dahl
- Club Coach
- Lucie Henderson
Events
- Camp/Event
- East Coast Championships
- 2/27/14 to 3/02/14
- Camp/Event
- Pointe Claire Invitational
- 12/12/13 to 12/15/13
- 100 free SC: 58.88, 200 free SC: 2:07.7, 200 back SC: 2:21.27, 50 free SC: 27.2
Training
- Competitive Swimming
- 6 years
- Competitive Swimming for 5 years increasing from 3-11.5 hours a week in-water.
- HIIT
- 1 year
- 45 mins / 6x a week
- Dryland Training
- 5 years
- Each year there was an increase of about an hour and a half as i progressed through my training, beginning at 2 hours a week to my current schedule of 6 hours.
Additional Sports
- Track
- 1 year
- Freshman Team
- 5th place in the provincial 2k race.
Statistics
| Event | 2012 St. John's Leg |
|---|---|
| 50M Free | 27.52 LC |
| 100M Free | 59.42 LC |
| 50M Back | 30.93 SC |
| 100M Back | 1:05.53 SC |
| 200M Back | 2:21.2 SC |
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
High School Information
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. Advanced Math (level III) Advanced Chemistry (level III) Advanced Physics (level III) Advanced Biology (level III) English (level II)Are you in AP/IB classes?
NoRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
NoAwards and Activities
- AwardsFirst Place in Provincial Science Fair 2012 and 2013, St. Hubert French Award 2013, Fifth highest GPA within the School's history of curricular averages 2013, Prizewinner in the annual provincial Heritage Fair 2012, Third in annual Speech-off 2013, Second place in the Provincial French Speak-Off 2015, Research and Development selected candidate 2015, Selected to represent Canada at the Global Young Leaders Conference(Berlin/Prague/Vienna 2015), Advanced Medicine and Health Care Program scholarship winner (Johns Hopkins 2015),Honor Roll 2011-onward.
- ActivitiesLevel Ten Royal Conservatory Pianist, Library Consultant, Peace and Justice Club, High School Cross Country Club, Mayor's Advisory Committee on Youth representative(M.A.C.Y), Founder of the Gonzaga Book Club, Rotary Club, Tutor (French; Math level I & II; English; Physics level II and Chemistry level II), Eco group activist, Gonzaga Newspaper columnist.