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Dane Tucker '20 Recruiting Profile

St. Stithians CollegeInternationalMen's Water Polo
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ClubSouth Africa national team U17
Height5'11"
Weight185lbs
Age23
Primary PositionDriver
Secondary PositionWing
Dominant HandRight

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Personal Statement

I am a strong swimmer and I have been in love with water ever since I can remember. I have been swimming for almost all my life and I have represented various teams but my main and definitely my favourite sport is water polo. I fell in love with water polo as soon as I discovered the sport. I have excelled in water polo at my school (St. Stithians) from Grade 4 (age 9). I learned to play water polo at St Stithians College, which is one of the top water polo schools in the country. I have represented my province (Central Gauteng) from age 13, and I continue to represent my province each year as I train for and play in the annual inter-provincial tournament. In 2016 I was chosen to represent my High School Senior team (St Sthithians first team). My team achieved second place in the St Stithians water polo Invitational Tournament that year.


In 2016 I visited the USA with my provincial team on a training tour, where I was coached by ex-Olympic players and current national coaches, as well as playing against junior national teams, various high school teams and various clubs. Ever since I went to the USA I have been obsessed with the idea of playing there because I love the country and I have always wanted to be part of their style and level of coaching and playing.


It is one of my main dreams and goals in life to play water polo for an American University and I would be honered to be awarded a scholarship to an University in the USA 

Athletics

High School Information

  • 2017 Club/Travel Team
  •  
    Starter
     - Jersey: #4
  • Individual Awards
  • Captain
  • Team Awards
  • won gold at SA schools IPT 2017, National Champs
  • 2016 Club/Travel Team
  •  
    Starter
     - Jersey: #2
  • Individual Awards
  • 2016 Winner of Most Valuable Junior Water polo player of the year. Debut with the schools first team (senior team)
  • Team Awards
  • National 2nd Place, Second in St Stithians W/Polo invitational, (senior mens)
  • 2016 Club/Travel Team
  •  
    Starter
     - Jersey: #4
  • Individual Awards
  • Starting 7
  • Team Awards
  • National 3rd Place, Third place in inter provincial tournament U16A
  • 2015 Club/Travel Team
  •  
    Starter
     - Jersey: #4
  • Individual Awards
  • vice captain , vice captain of Provincial team
  • Team Awards
  • National 3rd Place

Club Information

  • Seasons of Club Experience
  • 1 season
  • 2018 South Africa national team U17 (international)
  • won gold medal at EU nations junior (U17) tournament

Coach References

  • Paul McKenzie
  • Paul McKenzie
  • Club Coach
  • Nardus Badenhorst
  • High School Head Coach
  • Paul McKenzie

Events

  • Camp/Event
  • KES 1st team water polo tournament
  • 3/01/19 to 3/03/19
  • St Stithians placed 3rd in the tournament
  • Camp/Event
  • ITEC grey college 1st team water polo tournament
  • 1/24/19 to 1/26/19
  • 3 Man of the match awards
  • Camp/Event
  • Inter provincial tournament
  • 12/13/18 to 12/17/18
  • 2nd place. Tournament team (SA schools u19A team)
  • Camp/Event
  • Saints water polo invitational
  • 10/19/18 to 10/22/18
  • Tournament team
  • Camp/Event
  • Clifton JAM u19A water polo tournament
  • 9/28/18 to 10/01/18
  • 3rd place
  • Camp/Event
  • KES water polo tournament
  • 3/02/18 to 3/04/18
  • Camp/Event
  • Pretoria boys high water polo festival
  • 2/16/18 to 2/18/18
  • Camp/Event
  • South African U17 team selection camp
  • 12/13/17 to 12/14/17
  • This camp was held in order to select the U17 South African national team
  • Camp/Event
  • SA Schools Inter Provincial Tournament
  • 12/09/17 to 12/12/17
  • This is an Inter Provincial Tournament between the provinces(states) of South Africa. I was the captain of my U16A provincial team(Central Gauteng) and my team won gold at the tournament. I was also the top goal scorer of the U16 boys Tournament.
  • Camp/Event
  • St Stithians Water Polo Invitational
  • 10/20/17 to 10/23/17
  • This is a first team only event (U19A level), the St Stithians Invitiational tournament is believed to be the worlds largest school water polo tournament. My team achieved 5th place in the tournament
  • Camp/Event
  • U16 DHS Water Polo tournament
  • 10/05/17 to 10/08/17
  • This is a tournament for U16 level teams from across South Africa. In this tournament I was awarded a position in the "dream team" or "tournament team".
  • Camp/Event
  • SACS U19 Water Polo Tournament
  • 9/30/17 to 10/02/17
  • This is a tournament for U19A level teams from schools from across South Africa. My high school team placed 4th in this tournament.
  • Camp/Event
  • JAM Clifton U19A Water Polo Tournament
  • 9/20/17 to 9/24/17
  • This is a tournament for U19A level teams from schools from across South Africa. My high school team placed 4th in this tournament.
  • Camp/Event
  • St Sthithians Water Polo Invitational
  • 10/20/16 to 10/23/16
  • This is a first team only event, the St Stithians Invitiational tournament is believed to be the worlds largest school waterpolo tournament. St Stithians first team achieved 2nd place in the tournament

Training

  • School
  • 7 years
  • continuous training with the school during the 2 school seasons. January to April, September to December
  • Provincial Team - Central Gauteng Province
  • 4 years
  • Provincial training continues throughout the year, culminating in Provinical Tournament in December of every year.
  • Hornets Junior
  • 2 years
  • Junior club training in addition to school and provincial training. 2012 to 2014
  • Crusaders Water Polo Club
  • 1 year
  • High school Senior team (first team) trains with this club twice a week, and occasionally competes with the team at club level
  • High School Swimming Training
  • 3 years
  • Member of the High school A team swimming team, training 3 times a week and competing once a week in season.

Additional Sports

  • Swimming
  • 8 years
  • Sophomore Team
  • Swims for High School A team. Represented school in A team for 8 years

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Academics

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High School Information

High School
St. Stithians College
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Academic Accomplishments

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