Johanna Buys '18 Recruiting Profile
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Personal Statement
Since I was a little girl, my final and biggest goal has always been to stand on the Olympic podium. Although I have been told these dreams are far-fetched, my head remains strong and my body urges on through the water with passion. I am hard-working and I am willing to give what is required of me to reach my goal. The differences that lie within me compared to other athletes are my height, muscular build, and my desire for constant improvement. As I live in Zambia, only limited resources are available as aid for my development as an athlete. Even though I am a dedicated swimmer, my goal throughout high school has been to maintain a good balance with academics and sport. My grades are above the average class grades and therefore I was selected to be a member of the National Honours Society in 2016, and was finally inducted in 2017. The society betters my balance even further as I now took part in community service and school and sport activities and I would attempt to maintain my balance in university in 2018.
Athletics
High School Information
- 2017 Club/Travel Team
Individual Awards
- Captain
Coach References
- Club Coach
- Ian Harry Stephenson
- Club Coach
- Ian Harry Stephenson
Events
- Camp/Event
- ZASU 1st League
- 10/07/17 to 10/08/17
- I improved my 50 Long Course Meter Freestyle time from a 27.77 to a 27.61.
- Camp/Event
- Jubilee Gala
- 9/16/17 to 9/16/17
- Jubilee is the first gala of the Zambian swim season and I swam three short course meter events: the 100 meter freestyle, 50 meter freestyle, and 50 meter butterfly. I managed to PB in all three events and i broke the minute for 100 meter freestyle by swimming a 59.17.
- Camp/Event
- Tuks Sprint Gala
- 8/05/17 to 8/05/17
- I improved on my 50 and 100 butterfly times and also dropped my 100 breaststroke time.
- Camp/Event
- Limpopo Age Group 2
- 7/29/17 to 7/29/17
- I improved my 50 free and 50 fly time during the gala.
- Camp/Event
- SA National Junior Age-Group Champs
- 3/17/17 to 3/21/17
- My goal for the 2016-17 swim season was to qualify for the prestigious SA National Junior Age-Group Champs. The meet qualification times are tough times for males and females under 18 to achieve. After a season of hard work and dedication in the pool and in the gym I finally managed to qualify and ended up coming 3rd for females 16 years of age in the 100 meter butterfly. I also got 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, and 18th positions during the meet in free, fly, breast, and backstroke.
Additional Sports
- Other
- 10 years
- Varsity Team
- Zambian record holder for under 14, 16, and 19 female javelin throwing.
- Track
- 10 years
- Varsity Team
- Achieved first place in Under 19 female 800 meter and came second in the under 19 400 meter at the Zambian National Athletics Competition.
Statistics
| Event | 2017 Club/Travel Te |
|---|---|
| 50M Free | 27.95 |
| 100M Free | 1.00.4 |
| 50M Breast | 34.6 |
| 100M Breast | 1.18.5 |
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
High School Information
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
NoAwards and Activities
- AwardsNational Honor Society
- ActivitiesSwim Team, Team Captain, Zambian National Team Athletics varsity team,
