Matthew Ohlson '15 Recruiting Profile
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Potomac Valley Ga...Personal Statement
My name is Matthew (call me Matt) Ohlson and I will be graduating from McLean High School in June of 2015. Competing in college sports has been an aspiration of mine ever since I was very young. I have now found something that I can put (excuse the pun) my heart into, and that is throwing.
I am driven by a self-motivation to be the best. In my mind, there's always room for improvement. Each throw I make, regardless of the length, I'll always check what aspects of my technique I could improve on. However, once of my top policies is sportsmanship. Whether I win or lose a meet, you'll always see me go up to the winner, shake his hand, and either congratulate him on his victory, or praise him for his effort.
I am open to all 50 states in the country in terms of my college location preference.
Over the next few years I hope to greatly improve my throws, working on technique and attending camps for it. I attended the 2013 Complete Track & Field clinic this past July. I played football as a freshman and sophomore, but made a tough decision to no longer continue with it into my junior year, allowing me to focus more on throwing year-round. My ultimate high school goals are to break the school shot and disc records and receive an All-State ranking for the state of Virginia in both shot put and discus.
Academically, I strive to be the best I can be. I believe that balance of education and athletics is extremely important. I'm looking for a school that can provide me with a great education and academic rigor that will lead me to success after graduation.
Please feel free to contact me at any time if you would like to talk to me. Email [email protected] or call/text (703) 539-9690. Email or text is greatly preferred.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 5 years
- 2014 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- 1st Team All-Region, 1st Team All-Conference, Captain, Team MIP
Team Awards
- Conference 2nd Place
- 2014 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- 1st Team All-Conference, 1st Team All-Region, Captain
Team Awards
- Conference 2nd Place
- 2013 Varsity Team
- 2013 Varsity Team
- 2012 Varsity Team
Coach References
- High School Assistant Coach
- Ed Elfmann
- High School Head Coach
- Megan Ney
- Private Coach
- Beau Fay
- Private Coach
- Josh Patulski
Events
- Camp/Event
- World Athletics Center Throws Camp
- 7/14/14 to 7/18/14
- Coached by former Olympian John Godina and the Tiffin University throws coaches. Learned vital drills and technique for the shot put and discus spin.
- Camp/Event
- Complete Track & Field Clinic
- 7/20/13 to 7/21/13
- A two day camp where I focused on shot put & discus and learned from college coaches and experts.
Training
- Weightlifting
- 4 years
- I have been weightlifting regularly since the summer going into my 7th grade year.
Additional Sports
- Football
- 1 year
- Freshman Team
- Received freshman football MIP (Most Improved Player) award at end of season banquet. Started at the offensive guard position.
- Football
- 1 year
- Junior Varsity Team
- Started at the center position. Utilized at defensive tackle when needed. Dressed for every Varsity game to be used at center if needed but did not play.
Statistics
| Event | 2014 Varsity Team | 2013 Varsity Team | 2013 Varsity Team | 2012 Varsity Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shot Put | 50' 11" | 42' 2.25" | 40' 5.5" | 36' 0.5" |
| Discus | 132' 11" | 95' 2" | 83' | |
| 4x100M (Split) | 13.03 |
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. Current: Honors English STEM Engineering Previous Years: Honors Algebra II Honors Chemistry Honors Geometry Honors World History I Honors Algebra I Honors PhysicsAre you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. Sophomore Year: AP World History Junior Year: AP US History AP Micro/Macroeconomics Senior Year: AP Calculus AB AP Government AP Environmental ScienceRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- Awards-Elected to Virginia Boys State House of Delegates -National Honor Society -MHS Freshman Mentorship Program -AP Scholar with Honor -2nd Place in school science fair category -McLean 2012, 2014 Honor Roll -McLean High School Outstanding Business Student Award -2011 Longfellow Middle School Spartans Student of the Year -JV Math League High Score -3.5 GPA Award while Participating in Football and Varsity Track and Field -DECA Fairfax County District Participation Award -Placed 3rd on the test in the Fairfax County DECA Principles of Business Management competition.
- Activities-Virginia American Legion Boys State -Volunteered for McLean Youth Track & Field -Volunteered at "Lunch & Learning" Program to tutor students -Volunteered at INOVA Fairfax Hospital (Patient Support Services) -Volunteered at Vincent Hall Retirement Community -Volunteered at Stop Hunger Now! - McLean -DECA Business & Marketing Club -JV Math League -Worked for 2 years as a Plate Umpire for Great Falls Little League -American Mathematics Competition Test Contestant.
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