Men's Swimming Recruiting / Maryland / Bethesda, MD / Landon School / Olaoluwadeji ('Deji) Jones

Olaoluwadeji ('Deji) Jones ‘24 Recruiting Profile

Landon School
Bethesda, MD
Men's Swimming

Club:: Machine Aquatics
Height:: 5'11"
Weight:: 145
Age:: 17
Prim. Position:: 100 Breast
Sec. Position:: 200 Breast

100 Breast LCM: 1:08.69
100 Breast SCY: 59.13
200 Breast SCY: 2:12.67
50 Free SCY: 24
100 Free SCY: 53

2023 Highlights

2023 Highlights

2022 NCAP Invitational

2021 Highlights

Personal Statement

Hello! My name is 'Deji and my goal is to do my best and to put my all into everything that I do. In swimming, that means making sure I am always prepared, present, and supportive of others during practices and competition. Academically, I pursue challenge and focus on making a difference in the world.

Attributes I would use to describe myself: Hard worker, Smart worker, Coachable, Self-directed, Dependable, Leader, Determined, Well-rounded extra curricular interests

Attributes I hope to find in a team: Community, Comradery, Competition, Balance, Inclusivity, Whole-athlete support

Attributes I hope to find in a school: Strong academics, Global perspectives, Approachable faculty, Engaged students with varied passions and hobbies

Athletics

High School Information

Years w/ Varsity:
2 years
2022 Varsity Team
Individual Awards:
Captain
2021 Varsity Team

Club Information

Seasons of Club Experience:
3 seasons
2023 Machine Aquatics (National Team)
2022 Machine Aquatics (National Prep Training Group)
2021 Machine Aquatics (National Prep Training Group)

Coach References

Club Coach
Chad Williams / Dan Haines ([email protected])
Club Coach
Kevin Long (left Machine Aquatics May 2023)
High School Head Coach
Chris Ros

Events

Camp/Event
Stanford Swim Camp
6/19/22 to 6/24/22
Camp/Event
2022 LC Senior Zone Championship Meet (Eastern Zone)
8/4/22 to 8/7/22
Camp/Event
2022 Speedo Eastern Zone Sectionals
3/24/22 to 3/27/22
Camp/Event
2022 Washington Metropolitan Interscholastic Swimming and Diving Championships (METROS)
2/10/22 to 2/12/22
Camp/Event
National Club Swim Association (NCSA) Junior Nationals, Spring Championships
3/13/23 to 3/19/23

Additional Sports

Cross Country
2 Years
Freshman Team
Water Polo
2 Years
Junior Varsity Team

Academics

Grades

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Test Scores

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High School Information

High School:: Landon School
State:: MARYLAND
Enrollment:: 664
Phone:: 304-320-3200

Academic Accomplishments

Honors Classes:

Yes.

AP Classes:

Yes.

Registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?

Awards, Achievements and Activities

Award
- • Selected as Landon School For VI Prefect: Student leaders selected by Form V Faculty and Students to lead the student body as servant leaders and model and teach Landon’s 11 Core Values • 2023 Coach's Award - Landon School Varsity Swim and Dive • Multi-year Team Captain Landon School Varsity Swim and Dive (2022-2024) • 2022 National Latin Exam - summa cum laude (gold medal) on the Intermediate Reading Comprehension test • 2022 - Landon School Louis Armstrong Jazz Band Award: presented to a student who has shown exceptional promise as a soloist while a member of the Landon Upper School Jazz Band. • 2022 - Landon School John Marshall Award for outstanding improvement in writing skills through hard work and determination. • Potomac Valley multi-year Swimming Scholar Athlete (2020-2022) • 2019 Landon School Special Recognition Awards: Strings
Award
- Latin and Art • 2018 - Landon School Landon Way Award for exemplifying the ideals valued by the Landon community and contributing to a pos
Activity
- LEADERSHIP AND EXTRACURRICULAR • Founder of charity fundraiser - 12
Activity
- 11: Founder of charity event; organize and establish swim competition with donations going to The Trevor Project (A nonprofit organization founded in 1998. Focused on suicide prevention efforts among lesbian
Activity
- gay
Activity
- bisexual
Activity
- transgender
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- queer
Activity
- and questioning youth) • Hugh O'Brien Youth Foundation (HOBY) - Maryland Leadership Seminar - June 2022
Activity
- held at Towson University: Nominated and selected as Landon School representative in the Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership Seminar • Certified Lifeguard
Activity
- Seven Locks Community Pool summer 2023
Activity
- 2022 • Black Student Union - 12
Activity
- 11
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- 10
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- 9: Member of BSU since freshman year • Ally Council - 12
Activity
- 11
Activity
- 10
Activity
- 9: - Winter 2022: Attended a Georgetown Day School Summit on Sexual Assault and Consent; Served as liaison and organized a panel and presented findings at Landon • Guitar Club - 10
Activity
- 9 • It’s Academic Team Club - 10 • Collective Students Open Ideas Club - 9: Founded club in response to COVID; provide students with a safe space to speak freely about the issues they were facing during the pandemic and the social and racial unrest happening; meetings were held virtually. COMMUNITY SERVICE • Hugh O'Brien Youth Foundation (HOBY) 2023 Team Alumni - June 2023: Mentor and lead 10th grade HOBY Ambassadors during the annual seminar. Served on Green Team focused on sustainability • Small Things Matter: Creation and donation of Hygiene Kits • Sakura Matsuri 2023: Culinary Arts Volunteer (Japanese Street Festival during National Cherry Blossom Festival In DC. Largest celebration of Japanese culture in the US) • Machine Aquatics Stroke Development 11: Assistant Coach Volunteer: Coached young swimmer on the mechanics of the 4 primary strokes • Families 4 Families - 12
Activity
- 11: Assisted with collecting and organizing donations for families • Thanksgiving Basket Drive - 12
Activity
- 11
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- 10
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- 9: Assisted with putting together Thanksgiving meal kits for 23 families • Wider Circle 12
Activity
- 11
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- 10
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- 9: Assist with sorting clothing
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- books
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- furniture
Activity
- etc. to prepare for clients https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMf4TDvFyV0 PERFORMING ARTS • Pit Orchestra Bassist for SHREK - Landon/Holton Arms School Musical - 11 • Bassist in Rock Band “Sorry” - 12
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- 11
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- 10
Activity
- 9 - Live performances in community and local venues. Links below: - SORRY-Videos Winter 2023 Show (#4 vocals by 'Deji in Japanese) - SORRY-Videos June 2022 Show - SORRY-Landon School Highlight • Landon School Jazz Ensemble - Bassist (double bass and bass guitar) 12
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- 11
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- 10
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- 9 • Landon School String Orchestra - Double bassist 10
Activity
- 9 - 3 EAST ASIAN STUDIES • Summer 2023: Study Abroad in Tokyo
Activity
- Japan - Language and Cultural Immersion • Independent study Japanese classes (12
Activity
- 11
Activity
- 10): Enrolled in virtual Japanese language class via The Japan America Society of Washington
Activity
- DC • Summer 2021: Harvard Undergraduate Foreign Policy Initiative - East Asian and International Relations: Applied and selected to participate in high school conference summer program led by Harvard students addressing contemporary global issues and their multidisciplinary foundation; Certificate Recipient

My Info

Contact Information

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Mailing Address

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Statistics

Event	2021 Varsity Te	2021 Machine Aq
100Y Back	1:03.22	1:01.93
100Y Breast	1:02.94	1:01.67
200Y Free Relay (Split)	25.20
200Y Med Relay (Split)	29.26 (Breast)	30.19 (Breast)
50Y Free		25.62
100Y Free		55.20
200Y Free		2:00.86
200Y Breast		2:19.09
400Y Med Relay (Split)		1:02.20 (Breast)
200Y IM		2:13.90
400M IM		4:52.74

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