William Dinkeloo '24 Recruiting Profile

Wylie E. Groves High SchoolBeverly Hills, MIMen's Water Polo

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ClubWolverine Water Polo

Height5'11"

Weight150lbs

Age18

Primary PositionGoalie

Dominant HandRight

Wingspan6ft 2in

50 Yard Swim Time23.2

100 Free52.6

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William Dinkeloo,...

Personal Statement

My name is William (Will) Dinkeloo. I have been playing water polo for a little over 4 years, but I've only been in goal since the start of my high school career. Along the way, I've had so much fun playing and I've met so many people who have pushed me to improve my skills and to train harder every day. My goal is to find a team that I fit with and do my very best to give them a strong and reliable defense. Despite my current size, I am very fast and smart with the ball. I have lots of steals and assists, along with blocks, which means I am very good at recognizing opportunities and mistakes by opposing teams. I also work very well with teammates, both giving and taking feedback to make each other and the team better. In my first season at Wolverine Water Polo, I adapted extremely quickly and was able to learn how my new teammates played and complemented their style, something I look to apply in my collegiate career.

Athletics

High School Information

Years w/ Varsity
3 years
Varsity Starter
3 years
2023 Varsity Team
Starter
- Jersey: #1
Individual Awards
2nd Team All-Region, Honorable Mention All-State, 2nd Team All-State Tournament Team, 2nd Team All-Region Tournament Team
Team Awards
Conference Champs, Regional 3rd Place, District Champions
2022 Varsity Team
Starter
- Jersey: #1
Individual Awards
Spring Season: MWPA Player of the Week,
Team Awards
District Champions, Conference Champs
2022 Varsity Team
Starter
- Jersey: #1
Individual Awards
Fall Season, Honorable Mention All-Region
Team Awards
District Champions, Named Captain for 2023 Season, Conference Champs
2021 Junior Varsity Team
Starter
- Jersey: #1
Individual Awards
Promoted to Varsity for Post-Season

Club Information

Seasons of Club Experience
1 season
2023 Wolverine Water Polo

Coach References

High School Head Coach
George Googasian

Events

Camp/Event
Pennsylvania Water Polo Combine
6/13/23 to 6/15/23
A great opportunity for me to demonstrate my skills and game sense for NCAA coaches. Played high level water polo with players from across the country and had great conversations with college coaches.
Camp/Event
Great Lakes Zone ODP Camp
12/03/22 to 12/04/22
Amazing experience. Learned lots from USA coaches and fellow goalies alike. Great atmosphere with lots of great polo. Overall I was selected as a goalie alternate out of 15 goalies.
Camp/Event
Navy Water Polo Camp
6/24/22 to 6/27/22
Learned a lot from amazing coaches. Experienced high level/college level polo and learned quite a lot about the Naval Academy facilities. An overall amazing experience.
Camp/Event
MWPA State Tournament
6/10/22 to 6/11/22
Team did not preform as well as we could've, ended up with 8th in the state. Individually, I preformed very well with some key saves.
Camp/Event
MWPA Regional Tournament
5/20/22 to 5/21/22
Team started off well but fell apart at the end. Went in, punched our ticket to states but ended up falling to the next 2 teams we played. Got 4th at the tournament and I was reminded of the many things I needed to work on.
Camp/Event
MWPA District Tournament
5/14/22 to 5/14/22
Preformed extremely at this tournament individually and as a team. We went a perfect 3-0 and defeated our cross-town rivals for the District Championship.

Additional Sports

Swimming
10 years
Varsity Team
MHSAA Division 2 State Champion, Oakland County Champion, OAA League Champion, Varsity State Qualifier, Varsity County qualifier, Varsity League qualifier, County runner-up, League runner-up

Statistics

Statistic	2023 Varsity Team	2022 Varsity Team	2022 Varsity Team
Games	35	34	27
Goals Scored	1		2
Saves	339	304	223
Saves %	49	53	48
Steals	74	49	40
Blocks	1	1	3
Assists	32	24	6
Earned Ejections	1		1
Shots on Goal	19		2
Total Goals Against	351	268	237
Shot Percentage			100

Academics

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High School Information

High SchoolWylie E. Groves High School

StateMichigan

Phone(248) 203-3520

Academic Accomplishments

Are you in honor classes?

Yes. I have taken Honors Chemistry, Honors Biology, 2 Honors English classes, Honors World History, and I have taken 4 years of Symphony Orchestra (equivalent to an honors class).

Are you in AP/IB classes?

Yes. I have taken AP US History (4 on the exam), AP Physics 1, AP Government (3 on the exam), AP Language/Composition (3 on the exam), and I am currently taking AP Physics C and AP Calculus AB.

Registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?

Yes

Awards and Activities

AwardsMultiple Scholar-Athlete awards (2 for varsity polo and 2 for varsity swimming). Academic All-State. National Honors Society Member. USAWP Outstanding Academic All-American Note: Groves High School does not rank students.
ActivitiesI play the bass in the Symphony Orchestra and electric bass in my school's electric ensemble. I was active in Boy Scouts through 10th grade. I played bass guitar in the orchestra pit in the school musical. I am involved in an orchestra program where I mentor middle schoolers. I participate in an after school club where we do service projects for the community. I am active in my church and its youth group, and I volunteer there in the All-Abilities Inclusion Mission where I am a friend of those with special needs.