Greg Cohen ‘18 Recruiting Profile

Personal Statement

To Whom it may concern, 

My name is Greg Cohen. I am 18 from South Africa. I believe I am a good candidate for a collegiate team because I feel I have the courage, talent and hard work ethic required to thrive at an elite University. I have a represented my country in Karate and have Provincial colours for Rowing and Rugby Union Refereeing. I am in the process of completing the Presidents Award. I believe in giving back and inspiring optimism in others. I have a passion for greatness. My short term aims would be to race for an Elite University in the Mens First Eight Category, get a degree in Corporate Law and contribute positively in any way I can to the university whether by means of community service etc. 

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

School: Rondebosch Boys High School

• Selected as a 2016 Junior Prefect.


• Winner of the Arthur Binedell Shield, All–Rounder award in 2016. (All rounder award)


• Took part in the 2016 South African Internal Affairs Quiz, placing 10th out of 52 competitors.


• Took part in the National World Knowledge Olympiad (awaiting results)

• School rugby referee for four years.


• Have written and gained distinction in the official Western Province Rugby Union (WPRU) examinations.


• WPRU Referee for four years


• Am in the process of completing the President’s Award. (Duke of Edinburgh International Award)


• Founded the RBHS Dramatic Arts Society


• Head of the RBHS Photographic Society


• Head of RBHS Dramatic Arts Society


• Co-Chairman of the Bosch Online Technology Society


• Took part in the International Boys Schools Coalition (IBSC) Conference hosted at Bishops Diocesan College in 2015

SPORT:

 ROWING:

• Western Province under 16 2x Champion 2015


• Selborne Sprints (national 500m championships) Champion in u16 Coxed Quad.


• 2nd in u16 2x at South African Schools Championships 2015


• Unbeaten at all local regattas in 2015.


• Selected to represent Western Province at SA National Championships 2015 •


• 3rd in u16 2x - SA National Championships 2015 (WP)


• 2nd in u16 4x+ SA National Championships 2015 (WP)


• Selected to represent Rondebosch Boys’ High School 1st Team in the 2015/16 season.


• U19 Provincial Sprints Champion in the JM19 1^st 2x and JM 1^st 4x

KARATE:

• Second Dan Black Belt  


• SA National Champion 2014 in Jiyu-Kumite (u15)


• 3rd at SA National Goju Kai Championships 2014 for Bunkai


• Represented South Africa in 2009 at World Championships


• Have achieved provincial colours every year since 2008 until present.


• Have toured Japan as part of a South African team in 2013 to grade for my Black Belt as well as embark on a cultural exchange


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• 2015:


• SA National Champion 2015 in Jiyu Kumite (u17) (Over 70KG) – (First 16-year-old to ever do so.)


• 2nd in SA for Ippon Kumite (points kumite) at National Championship 2015 (u17) (Over 76kg


• Selected to represent South Africa at the 2017 World Championships in Vancouver.


• Western Cape u21 Championship – Bronze Medal for Ippon Kumite – at 17 years old.


• 2^nd at 2016 National Karate Championship for Jiyu-Kumite u17

RUGBY:

• u13A


• u14A


• u15A


• u16A/B


• u16A Sevens

CULTURE:

• Co-directed and performed the main role in the 2014 House Production - Placed 2nd


• Performed in the 2014 School production of The Little Prince as the “Lamplighter”


• Co-directed and performed the main role in the 2015 House Production – Placed 2nd


• Performed the main role in the 2015 School production Raka as “Koki”


• Founded the Rondebosch Boys’ High School Dramatic Arts Society.


• Performing in a workshop Theatre production “Bedlam” at Rustenburg Girls High School.


• Starred in the first placed Inter-House Production in 2016 – Pulp Fiction


• Winner of the 2015 Shakespeare best speaker’s competition. I performed a monologue by the Captain from Macbeth.


• Awarded Full-Drama Colours in Grade 10. (2015)


• Re-awarded Full Colours for Drama in 2016