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Karson Walker '19 Recruiting Profile
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Personal Statement
I began my swimming career at the age of 6 with the influence of my mom, who played competitive sports in high school and through college. I see myself in collegiate swimming not only because I have a passion for the sports, but I enjoy challenging myself and love to race against other swimmers. I am a very dedicated and hard-working individual when it comes to the activities I have a passion for.
I work hard in the classroom and take my schoolwork very seriously, I have maintained a high GPA (straight A) and I enjoy taking challenging AP and honors courses that make me think.
In addition to sports, I also played music instrument (piano, violin and viola) since I was 6, and I played violin as Concert Master in NCYO and played viola in nationally recognized CSYO and my high school Honors Symphony Orchestra. I have volunteered at various places, such as para-swimming and nursing homes.
Swimming on a club team for nine years and swimming for my high school team every year has developed my teamwork and leadership skills as a teammate. I am interested in pursuing a degree in engineering plus a business minor.
I see collegiate level swimming as an exciting lifetime opportunity to swim another four years at a higher level to fulfill my passion. I enjoy the challenge and team dynamics that come with swimming and helping me grow as an individual and teammate. I plan to pursue a Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Business and a MBA down the road.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 1 year
- 2015 Varsity Team
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 1 season
- 2016 Mason Manta Rays (High Performance)
- - 2016 MOTIVATIONAL AWARD from Mason Manta Rays Swimming Club - 2015 MOST IMPROVED AWARD from Mason Manta Rays Swimming Club
Coach References
- Club Coach
- Ken Heis
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Academics
Grades
Test Scores
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. Honors Algebra, Honors English, Honors Pre-Calculus: Trigonometry & Functions, Honors Symphony OrchestraAre you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. AP American History AP Chemistry AP Statistics AP Language and Composition AP Mandarin AP Biology/Chemistry LabRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- Awards• Cumulative GPA 4.3029 (September, 2017) • William Mason High School Academic & Leadership Excellence Awards 2015-2017 • William Mason High School Principal’s Award 2015-2017 • Mason City School “Student of the Month”, multiple times • William Mason High School Math Honor Program • National Chinese Honor Society • Mason City School Gifted Program since 4th grade
- ActivitiesHONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS – EXTRACURRICULAR • Concertmaster - Northern Cincinnati Youth Orchestra (NCYO) • Viola – Member of Cincinnati Symphony Youth Orchestras (CSYO) (nationally top ranked Youth Orchestra) • Violin - Member of Cincinnati Junior String (CJS) with Summer 2015 Orchestra Tour in Northeast US and Canada • William Mason High School Honor’s Symphony Orchestra (#1 High School Orchestra in Ohio) • Ohio District 13 Honor Orchestra • Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) Certificate of Award Rating 1 • Mason Middle School Football team WORKING EXPERIENCES • Additive Manufacturing – Summer Internship with Prof. Sam Anand (Director- Computer Aided Manufacturing Laboratory, Department of Mechanical, Industrial and Nuclear Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Cincinnati), June-August 2016 • Market Research and Innovational Design for Battery-Powered Tool – Co-op for Kwonnie Electrical Products Limited, Hong Kong, 2015 • Swimming Instructor – Provide coaching and practice assistance to Mason Manta Rays junior swimmers. Teach private lessons to beginners SUMMAR CAMP • Harvard University Summary School - Introduction of American Laws, July-August 2017