Kathryn McCullough '18 Recruiting Profile
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2016 Highlights
2017 HighlightsPersonal Statement
My name is Kathryn McCullough, and I love being in the water. I was a competitive swimmer for four years, and when I was ten years old, I joined the Rose Bowl Water Polo Club team. My experiences on this team have opened my eyes to a whole new side of myself.
When I began to play water polo, I found new skills and strength. My self confidence grew as well as my drive to be the best. I had finally found a sport that I was excited about. It was a whole different side of me that I hadn't discovered yet, and I was inspired to keep working.
Water polo has challenged me mentally in many ways. While playing in a game, I have learned to stay humble and at the same time to stay confident in myself and my team. If I miss a shot, I can't get down on myself, I have to use that as motivation during my next opportunity. If I do make the shot, I can't become too over confident. I have realized that I must remain level headed no matter what the score.
I am currently going into my junior year in high school, and have been playing water polo for almost 8 years. I love the sport now more than ever, and I want to play at the collegiate level, with a team that I can consider like my family. Since I am a student-athlete, I have learned to balance academics and athletics, and enjoy challenging myself in both areas. I am very driven, and work hard to maintain my GPA, and at the same time, improve in my sport. I know I can be a solid contributor to my college team, and I am excited to see where the recruiting process takes me.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 3 years
- Varsity Starter
- 3 years
- 2017 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #0
Individual Awards
- co-Captain, MVP, all time high scorer,
Team Awards
- Conference 3rd Place, CIF-SS Division 6 - Wild Card playoff, CIF-SS Academic Award (2nd place-3.73), CIF Division 6 - Wild Card playoff, CIF-SS Academic Award
- 2016 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #0
Individual Awards
- 1st Team All-Region, Offensive Player of the Year, top scorer,, 1st Team All-State, 1st Team All-Conference
Team Awards
- Conference 2nd Place, CIF Division 6 - 1st Round
- 2015 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #0
Individual Awards
- Honorable Mention All-State, Honorable Mention All-Region, Offensive Player of the Year, 2nd Team All-Conference
Team Awards
- CIF Division 6 - Quarterfinals, Conference 3rd Place
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 8 seasons
- 2017 Rose Bowl Water Polo (18U)
- California Cup, US Club Championships, John Hale, Junior Olympics
- 2016 Rose Bowl Water Polo (16U)
- California Cup, US Club Championships (4th place), John Hale (18U - 1st place), Junior Olympics (5th place - platinum)
- 2015 Rose Bowl Water Polo (16U)
- ODP Regional Training, California Cup, US Club Championships, Junior Olympics
- 2014 Rose Bowl Water Polo (U14)
- TURBO Cup - Indiana University - 5th place, ODP National Training and Selection Camp, ODP Development Team, California Cup, California Club Champs - 3rd place, Junior Olympics - 7th place (platinum)
- 2013 Rose Bowl Water Polo (U14)
- TURBO Cup - University of Michigan - 5th place, ODP National Training and Selection Camp, California Cup, US Club Championships, Junior Olympics - 4th place
- 2012 Rose Bowl Water Polo (U12)
- TURBO Cup - Indiana University - 4th place, California Cup, US Club Championships, Junior Olympics, ODP Pipeline training
- 2011 Rose Bowl Water Polo (U12)
- California Cup, US Club Championships, Junior Olympics
- 2010 Rose Bowl Water Polo (U10/U12)
- U10 age group for training, U12 age group for Junior Olympics
Coach References
- Club Coach
- Adam Roth
- Club Coach
- Robert Echeverria
- Club Coach
- Nicki Davidson
Events
- Camp/Event
- 2017 USAWP Junior Olympics
- 7/27/17 to 7/30/17
- 18U - 7th place, platinum division
- Camp/Event
- 2016 USAWP Junior Olympics
- 7/28/16 to 7/31/16
- 16U - 5th place, platinum division
- Camp/Event
- International Training Camp
- 6/24/16 to 7/07/16
- Training camp in Italy for 10 days, through Azevedo Water Polo
- Camp/Event
- 2015 USAWP Junior Olympics
- 7/30/15 to 8/02/15
- 16U
- Camp/Event
- OTC Elite Girls Training Camp
- 8/30/14 to 9/03/14
- Development National Team and Cadet National Team members invited to participate
- Camp/Event
- 2014 USAWP Junior Olympics
- 7/31/14 to 8/03/14
- 14U - 7th place, Platinum. Named to 2014 JO 14 & Under Girls All-American team (Honorable Mention)
- Camp/Event
- 2014 Development National Team training camp
- 6/22/14 to 6/26/14
- Camp/Event
- ODP National Training and Selection Camp - 2014
- 5/23/14 to 5/27/14
- selected for Development National Team
- Camp/Event
- 2014 Coastal Zone ODP Pacific Coast Championship Team
- 3/14/14 to 3/16/14
- 8th grade "Red" Team - 4th place, selected for National Training and Selection Camp
- Camp/Event
- ODP Holiday Camp
- 12/19/13 to 12/23/19
- Camp/Event
- 2013 TYR Champions Cup
- 11/16/13 to 11/18/13
- 5th place, beat Stanford
- Camp/Event
- 2013 USAWP Junior Olympics
- 8/01/13 to 8/04/13
- 14U - 4th place Platinum
- Camp/Event
- ODP National Training and Selection Camp - 2013
- 5/24/13 to 5/28/13
- not selected for Development National Team
- Camp/Event
- 2013 Coastal Zone ODP Pacific Coast Championship Team
- 3/08/13 to 3/10/13
- 8th Grade "Red" team - 2nd place, chosen for National Training and Selection Camp
- Camp/Event
- 2012 TURBO Champions Cup
- 11/02/12 to 11/04/12
- 5th place
- Camp/Event
- 2012 USAWP Junior Olympics
- 8/02/12 to 8/05/12
- 12U
- Camp/Event
- Jovan Vavic Water Polo Camp
- 6/18/12 to 6/22/12
- Camp/Event
- 2012 Coastal Zone ODP Pacific Coast Championship Team
- 3/09/12 to 3/11/12
- Girls 8th grade "White" team
- Camp/Event
- 2011 TURBO Champions Cup
- 11/05/11 to 11/07/11
- 4th place, lost to Commerce in bronze medal game
- Camp/Event
- 2011 USAWP Junior Olympics
- 8/04/11 to 8/07/11
- 12U
- Camp/Event
- ODP Regional Evaluation Camp
- Camp/Event
- ODP Regional Evaluation Camp
Training
- 2013 ODP Holiday Camp
- 1 year
- Olympic Training Center, Colorado Springs, CO
- 2014 ODP Elite Camp at the Olympic Training Center
- 1 year
- Elite Camp at Olympic Training Center, Colorado Spring, CO
Statistics
| Statistic | 2017 Varsity Team | 2016 Varsity Team | 2015 Varsity Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 25 | 24 | 25 |
| Goals Scored | 118 | 88 | 75 |
| Steals | 71 | 80 | 68 |
| Assists | 25 | 50 | 45 |
| Earned Ejections | 58 | ||
| Shot Percentage | .663 | 63% | 61.5% |
| Shots on Goal | 178 | 139 | 122 |
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. Honors Geometry Honors English 1 Honors Algebra II/Trigonometry Honors English 2Are you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. AP US History AP Language AP English Literature AP Government AP Studio ArtRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- AwardsHoly Child Merit Scholarship (2014, 2015, 2016,2017), USA Water Polo Academic All-American (2015-16), USA Water Polo Outstanding Academic All-American (2016-17),
- ActivitiesNational Charity League, Girl Scouts (Silver Award)
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