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Jacob Chung ‘22 Recruiting Profile

  • Mid-Pacific Institute
  • Kailua, HI
  • Men's Water Polo
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Jacob Chung's Men's Water Polo Recruiting Profile
Club:
Oahu water polo club
Height:
6'0"
Weight:
175
Age:
19
Prim. Position:
Goalie
Wingspan
6ft 1in
50 Yard Swim Time
25.5
100 Free
1:02.0
  • 2022 Highlights

Personal Statement

In college, I want to study science and play with a dedicated water polo team.  I want to attend a university or college that helps me develop and find my path, both as a student and as a player.  I have academic and athletic goals that are equally important to me.  I plan to study either Chemistry or Biology and gain the experience of working in the lab of a supportive academic mentor before I graduate and I want to play collegiate water polo with a good coach and dedicated teammates, who support each other in and out of the pool.

I discovered water polo in the 7th grade and it was the hardest sport I’d ever played. As tough as it was, water polo pulled me back (into the pool!) and committing to this sport was one the smartest things I’ve done. I am a goalie; supporting the team and being the backbone is what I strive for during every game I play. I love my position since I feel I can contribute in multiple ways: I help direct the defense, block shots and can get out to steal the ball when a poor pass is made; I have a strong arm and reliable accuracy with the long pass, so it’s exciting to get the ball to the player in the best position; and since I have strong game awareness, I can often be the eyes for my team when we are on the offense and communicate my perspective to help them gain an advantage. Lifting the spirits of my teammates when things are looking down and always having their backs, is what being a goalie is all about. I want to be part of a team that works hard and plays hard, but always sticks together. 

One of our Hawaii players, Aaron Chaney, recently returned to the islands.  He announced one of our live-streamed games and I learned that while in college, he would ref 18U games.  Maybe one day, that’ll be me.  I just know there will always be a place for water polo in my life because it has played such an important role in how I see myself, how I identify who I am and how it helped me to grow as a person. 

I want an undergraduate academic environment that will help me prepare myself for graduate studies in Immunology and provide me an opportunity to play competitive water polo with a team of equally dedicated teammates.  My middle name is Ahonui, it’s Hawaiian for ‘patience, with enduring perseverance’. It was specially picked for me, and it has always been out there, as a reminder for me, of what I can become.

Athletics

High School Information

  • Years w/ Varsity:
  • 3 years
  • Varsity Starter:
  • 3 years
  • 2022 Varsity Team
  • Starter - Jersey: #1
  • 2021 Varsity Team
  • Starter - Jersey: #1
  • 2020 Varsity Team
  • Starter - Jersey: #1
  • 2019 Junior Varsity Team
  • Starter - Jersey: #1
  • 2018 Junior Varsity Team
  • Starter - Jersey: #1

Club Information

  • Seasons of Club Experience:
  • 3 seasons
  • 2022 Oahu water polo club
  • Notes: Played on Oahu & Hawaiian Islands Water Polo Clubs during 2020-2022 seasons
  • 2020 Hawaiian Islands Water Polo
  • 2019 Hawaiian Islands Water Polo

Coach References

  • High School Coach
  • Raymond Nunez
  • High School Head Coach
  • Kent Yoshiwara

Additional Sports

  • Volleyball
  • 3 Years
  • Varsity Team

Academics

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High School Information

High School:
Mid-Pacific Institute
State:
HAWAII
Enrollment:
1548

Academic Accomplishments

AP Classes:
Yes. IB English IB Chemistry AP Chemistry IB Physics IB Biology
Registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
Yes

Awards, Achievements and Activities

  • Award
    • 12th Grade Presidents List (Sem 1) Earned Honors Graduate National Society of High School Scholars 11th Grade Presidents List (Sem 1/2) 10th Grade Presidents List (Sem2)
  • Activity
    • Volunteering at He’eia Fishpond (rehabilitating native Hawaiian fishpond) Model United Nations Club (3yrs)
  • Activity
    • Chess Club
  • Activity
    • Scholastic Chess tournaments (3yrs)

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