Women's Swimming Recruiting / Ohio / Bexley, OH / Bexley High School / Owynn LaFollette

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Owynn LaFollette '25 Recruiting Profile

Bexley High SchoolBexley, OHWomen's Swimming

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ClubHydra Aquatics Club

Height5'8"

Weight130lbs

Age18

Primary Position200 Free

Secondary Position100 Free

Dominant HandRight

100 Free LCM1:02.82

200 Back LCM2:39.05

200 Free LCM2:16.05

400 Free Relay (split) LCM1:01.50

400 IM LCM5:38.98

400 Med Relay (split) LCM1:01.50

400/500 Free LCM4:51.11

50 Free LCM29.81

200 Med Relay (split) SCM25.22

100 Free SCY54.60

200 Back SCY2:15.85

200 Free SCY1:57.50

200 Free Relay (split) SCY24.66

400 Free Relay (split) SCY54.01

400 IM SCY4:50.74

400/500 Free SCY5:27.45

50 Free SCY26.17

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States 2023, 400 ...

June 2024, Dryland

June 2024, 400 IM

Personal Statement

What makes me different from others? I have an unyielding work ethic, an unmatched grit, and an appreciation of what's important. I am not afraid of adversity. Since I started club swimming at the age of ten, I have conquered challenges. I recovered from a broken elbow during my first year of USA swimming. I created unique ways to train when pools were closed during the pandemic. I transferred club teams when I was 14 because my first club team lost its pool. I also overcame early learning struggles due to dyslexia and now maintain a 4.37 GPA in honors, AP, and CCP courses. I never give up! I juggle my high school and club teams' training schedules. I am well-rounded by being involved in many clubs, unrelated to swimming. I am focused and determined in practice and school. I am never late and rarely absent, from anything. I complete my school work early, especially when I have a meet approaching so I can focus solely on my races. I am not afraid to ask for help, academically or athletically. I am a devoted team member and loyal friend. AND... I always make sure to give myself breaks away from it all. I read, play guitar, travel, paint, and watch movies. The pool has always been my home away from home and my success in the pool inspired me to become the best version of myself, in all areas of my life. Who I am as a swimmer, student, and person will be assets to any collegiate program.

Athletics

High School Information

Years w/ Varsity
3 years
2024 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
2nd Team All-Conference, 2nd 100 Free, 3rd 100 Breast
Team Awards
Conference Champs, Conference Runner Up, , 400 Free Relay Champs, Regional Champs, Sectional Champs
2023 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
2nd Team All-Conference, 200 free conference 2nd team, 100 free conference HM, 200 free 2nd place sectional, 100 free second place sectional, 1st Team All-State, 1st Team All-Area
Team Awards
Conference Champs, Sectional 2nd Place, Regional Champs, 200 Free Relay conference HM, 200 Free Relay District Champs, 400 Free Relay District Champs, Overall Team District Champ
2022 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
Honorable Mention All-Conference, 2nd Team All-Area, 200-free school record holder, 2nd place 200-free OHSAA District Championship, Columbus Dispatch Athlete of the Week 2/25/22, All Ohio Top 24 Honor Roll for 2021-2022 in three events (200-free, 400-free relay, 200-medley relay)
Team Awards
2nd place OHSAA District Championship in 400 free relay, 200 medley and free relay school record holder, 400 free relay school record holder

Club Information

Seasons of Club Experience
8 seasons
2024 Hydra Aquatics Club (Senior)
2023 Hydra Aquatics Club (Senior)
We start training in September, after a brief break at the end of summer. I participate in club meets and club practice (6 days a week, plus 3-4 days of dryland CrossFit training). Once high school season begins, I only attend one high school practice a week and then solely compete for my high school team. I return to only club meets and practice after high school season ends at the end of February. Our coach does not taper the swimmers for ANY meets, until the end of the season, and my times reflect where I am in my training.
2022 Hydra Aquatics Club (Senior )
Selected to compete in team's first ever mixed relay in summer senior championship.
2021 Hydra Aquatics Club (Juniors )
Since my former club team lost use of its training facility, I transferred to Hydra Aquatics Club in October 2020. Due to COVID-19 pandemic, our team hosted unofficial intrasquad meets throughout the regular season and culminated the season with the OH LSC Virtual Championship.
2020 Unified Aquatics Club (Elite )
Member of Unified Aquatics Club from 2016-October 2020. Coach Brian Botzman, one of only 28 black team owners in USA swimming, was transformative in my life. He made me into the swimmer I am today. He never gave up on me.
2019 Unified Aquatics Club (Elite)
During the OH OSSC SC Regional Championship, I earned three Central Zone cuts and was the 100 free, 200 free, and 50 free champion.
2018 Unified Aquatics Club (Elite)
After attending a practice with our head coach and a Texas A & M coach (observing one of our senior swimmers), I was invited to join our Elite training group.
2017 Unified Aquatics Club (Challenge)
During my first full year of club swimming, I broke the growth plate in my elbow. I joined the long course team once I returned from my elbow break.

Coach References

High School Assistant Coach
Mitch Fries
Club Coach
Jeff Reigler
High School Head Coach
Sandy Sliwowski

Events

Camp/Event
Eagle Swim Camp
6/16/23 to 6/19/23
Worked with coaches from East Carolina, Florida Atlantic, and Florida Gulf Coast University. Swim for 4+ hours a day and completed 1 hour of dryland a day. The camp's focus was to increase speed and mimic a college training experience.
Camp/Event
Fitter and Faster Swim Clinic
8/17/20 to 8/17/20
Camp/Event
Fitter and Faster Swim Clinic
9/07/19 to 9/08/19
Worked with Sarah Gibson (former Texas A & M swimmer, Pan Am medalist).
Camp/Event
Florida Gulf Coast University Swim Camp
6/16/19 to 6/20/19
Camp focused on technique. We warmed up in the morning and then worked on drills for all strokes and starts and finishes.
Camp/Event
Fitter and Faster Swim Clinic
8/19/18 to 8/19/18
Worked with Olympic Gold Medalist, Tyler Clary

Training

CrossFit Future
4 years
Dryland and strength conditioning, coached by Mark Dankow at CrossFit Future ([email protected])

Additional Sports

Other
3 years
Club/Travel Team
Leatherlips Yacht Club High School Sailing (https://www.leatherlips.com/high-school-sailing)

Statistics

Event	2024 Varsity Team	2024 Hydra Aquatics	2023 Varsity Team	2023 Hydra Aquatics	2022 Varsity Team	2022 Hydra Aquatics
50Y Free	26.29
100Y Free	55.87		54.60
200Y Free	1:58.80		1:57.50		1:57.61
50Y Back	31.67	31.67
100Y Back	1:04.34	1:04.34				1:05.70
50Y Breast	34.71	34.73
100Y Breast	1:14.10	1:15.61				1:18.93
50Y Fly	28.60	28.60
100Y Fly	1:04.55	1:04.55		1:16.16		1:09.05
200Y Free Relay (Split)	25.30	25.59	24.66	25.02
400Y Free Relay (Split)	54.10	54.10	54.01		54.53
200Y IM	2:19.47	2:19.47				2:22.26
400Y IM	4:50.74
100M Free		1:02.83				1:03.44
1500M Free		19:45.38
100M Breast		1:28.71		1:31.13		1:34.08
200M Breast		3:10.14
100M Fly		1:16.11				1:19.51
200M Free Relay (Split)		28.67
400M Free Relay (Split)		1:02.83		1:02.24		1:03.44
800M Free Relay (Split)		2:16.00
200M Med Relay (Split)		28.85				28.63
400M Med Relay (Split)		1:01.50
200M IM		2:42.82	2:21.90			2:49.75
400M IM		5:43.97		5:44.26
200Y Med Relay (Split)			25.22		25.55
200M Free				2:16.05		2:16.88
500Y Free				5:34.98	5:27.45
100M Back				1:14.38		1:19.65
200M Back				2:35.27
50M Free						30.00
400M Free						4:51.11
50M Back						37.26
200Y Back						2:15.85

Event	2021 Hydra Aquatics	2020 Unified Aquati	2019 Unified Aquati
50M Free	329.81		30.79
50Y Free	26.17	27.06	26.81
100M Free	1:02.82		1:04.97
100Y Free	56.56	57.90	57.16
200M Free	2:18.25		2:22.23
200Y Free	2:01.39	2:03.57	2:03.40
400M Free	4:53.72		4:59.73
500Y Free	5:31.18	5:40.35	5:36.17
50M Back	38.30
100M Back	1:19.65		1:21.96
100Y Back	1:06.38	1:09.25	1:11.86
200M Back	2:39.05
200Y Back	2:17.35	2:27.45
50M Breast	40.70
200Y Free Relay (Split)	25.87	26.57
200Y Med Relay (Split)	26.33
400Y Med Relay (Split)	56.84
1000Y Free		11:39.50
50Y Back		34.40	34.40
100Y Breast		1:21.18	1:21.18
200Y Breast		2:59.34
200M Med Relay (Split)		32.99
50Y Breast			38.00
200M Breast			3:22.51
50M Fly			40.47

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High School Information

High SchoolBexley High School

StateOhio

Phone(614) 231-4591

Academic Accomplishments

Are you in honor classes?

Yes. Global Scholars Diploma Program , Honors Biology, Honors Chemistry, Honors Geometry, Honors Latin III, Honors World Studies, Honors Pre-Cal

Are you in AP/IB classes?

Yes. AP United States History (4 on exam), AP Bio, AP Latin, AP Art Studio

Registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?

Yes

Awards and Activities

AwardsNational Medusa Mythology Exam-Cum Laude Award (21), BHS Honor Roll (21-22, 22-23), selected as a Cultivating Creative Community Bexley City Schools Art Showcase student artist (September 2022), Academic All-League Scholar Athlete (22, 23), National Society of High School Scholars (joined 2023), National Honors Society (inducted Feb 2024)
ActivitiesPrivate Guitar Lessons (since 2013), Bexley Marlin Summer Swim Team Meet Volunteer (21), Voice of Empathy Workshop Participant (21), Book Club (21-24), Art Club (21-22), Bexley Women Lead (21-22), BHS Poetry Out Loud Participant (21-22), Book Club Co-Captain (22-24), Art Club Co-Captain (22-24), Gardening Club (23-24), Marvel Club (22-23), National Honors Society (24-25), Upperclassmen Mentor Program (24-25)