Shea Gillespie '25 Recruiting Profile
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Personal Statement
My name is Shea Gillespie. I am in grade 11 at St. Joseph’s Catholic High School in Barrie Ontario.
I am an honor roll student who always strives to do my best in school and in all aspects of my life. My favorite subjects in school are math and science, I hope to pursue a career in the medical field once I graduate from University.
I am the youngest of four children, who has also participated in organized hockey, cheerleading, soccer, dance and volleyball but swimming has been my true passion. I have been a member of the Barrie Trojans Swim Club since I was 7 years old. This will be my 9th season as a club swimmer. I am also a member of my high school swim team.
Throughout my swimming career I have competed in all events, however the past few seasons I have really started to focus on distance events. My favorite stroke is freestyle, I enjoy all long-distance events and open water events. I also race the individual medley events and truly love when I am able to compete with my teammates as part of a relay team.
Swimming is a very big part of my life, this year I have also acquired my instructor certification, standard first aid and CPR and my NLS certification.
When I am not busy at the pool, I also volunteer at my school and in my local community. As a peer mentor for grade nine students and a student ambassador for mental health at my high school, I am able to support other students and help them to be successful. This has been a very rewarding experience for me. I am also an active volunteer with Special Olympics and the Law Enforcement Torch Run, where I have helped fundraise at a number of different events over the past six years.
I hope to continue my studies and also my swimming at a collegiate level, while still maintaining a good balance in my life.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 1 year
- 2023 Varsity Team
Team Awards
- 1st place in 400m IM relay and 200 free relay , State Champs
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 1 season
- 2023 Barrie Trojan Swim Club (High Performance )
- Swimming with Barrie Trojans Swim Club for nine seasons.
Coach References
- Club Coach
- Endi Babi
Training
- Strength Training at The Movement Headquarters
- 2 years
- Strength training was added to my training program in 2022. I attend twice per week with my teammates for one hour sessions at the gym. In addition to this training, I also do dryland training after our practices (three times per week)
Statistics
| Event | 2023 Varsity Team | 2023 Barrie Trojan |
|---|---|---|
| 200M Free | 2:13.41 | 2:09.98 |
| 400M Free Relay (Split) | 1:01.87 | 1:04.71 (SCM) |
| 200M Med Relay (Split) | 30.64 ( fly) | 31.30 (fly) (SCM) |
| 50M Free | 28:93 | |
| 100M Free | 1:02.21 | |
| 400M Free | 4:33.96 | |
| 800M Free | 9:34.08 | |
| 1500M Free | 18:08.03 | |
| 50M Back | 33.03 | |
| 100M Back | 1:10.08 | |
| 200M Back | 2:26.52 | |
| 50M Breast | 38.85 | |
| 100M Breast | 1:23.06 | |
| 200M Breast | 2:57.30 | |
| 50M Fly | 30.49 | |
| 100M Fly | 1:07:88 | |
| 200M Fly | 2:33.37 | |
| 200M Free Relay (Split) | 28.72 (SCM) | |
| 400M Med Relay (Split) | 1:04.80 (free) (SCM) | |
| 200M IM | 2:27.36 (SCM) | |
| 400M IM | 5:19.64 (SCM) |
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. English, French, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Math, Functions, Physical Education, Religion, Leadership Will graduate with a red seal high skills major in Health and Wellness.Are you in AP/IB classes?
NoRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- AwardsHonor Roll - grade 9 Honor Roll - grade 10 High skills major : Health and Wellness
- ActivitiesGrade 10 Peer Mentor for incoming students to my high school, Student voice advisory group - Mental Health research, Active volunteer with Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics. Lifeguard, teach swim lessons city parks and rec dept.
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