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Thomas Singleton '26 Recruiting Profile
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2024 Spotlight #2
2024 SpotlightPersonal Statement
Water polo has been a transformative part of my life, shaping not only my athletic abilities but also my character and values. Competing at the Olympic Development Nationals was a big moment for me, reinforcing my belief in the rewards of hard work. Being surrounded by talented athletes pushed me to continuously improve and strive for excellence. This experience also deepened my understanding of the sport and strengthened my dream to compete at the collegiate level.
I am passionate about continuing my water polo journey in college, where I can contribute to a team that values hard work, commitment, and sportsmanship. What sets me apart from other recruits is not just my dedication to the sport, but also my academic rigor and strong moral compass. Balancing the demands of a rigorous academic program, while leading a new team has honed my time management skills and has made a new work ethic in me.
My goal is to be a valuable asset to your team, bringing not only my athletic skills but also a strong sense of responsibility and a commitment to the core values of hard work and teamwork. I am eager to contribute to and grow within a collegiate program that shares my passion for water polo and my dedication to academic and personal excellence.
Athletics
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 8 seasons
- 2024 Capital Water Polo Club (18U)
- Junior Olympics and ODP Nationals Team (Youth)
- 2023 Capital Water Polo Club (18U and 16u)
- Played at Junior Olympics and Qualified for ODP National Championships for NEZ
- 2021 Capital Water Polo Club (14u and 16u)
- Played at Junior Olympics and qualified for development regionals ODP
- 2020 Capital Water Polo Club (12u and 14u)
- Played at HaBaWaBa
- 2019 Capital Water Polo Club (12u and 14u)
- Played at HaBaWaBa
- 2018 Capital Water Polo Club (12u)
- 3rd Year Playing Water Polo
- 2017 Capital Water Polo Club (12u)
- Second Year Playing Water Polo, starting to go to more tournaments
- 2016 Capital Water Polo Club (12u)
- First year playing water polo (8 years old)
Coach References
- Club Coach
- Miras Jelic
- Club Coach
- Kristof Kovacs
- Travel / Club Coach
- Scott Schulte
- Other
- Guy Helman
Events
- Camp/Event
- Brown University Spring Invitational, representing USAWP ODP/Academy team
- 4/12/25 to 4/13/25
- Camp/Event
- Olympic Development Program National Championships
- 3/14/25 to 3/16/25
- Nick Johnson Award
- Camp/Event
- Junior Olympics Session 1
- 7/20/24 to 7/23/24
- Camp/Event
- Alex Giorgetti Camp
- 6/22/24 to 6/23/24
- Camp/Event
- Navy Elite Camp
- 6/17/24 to 6/21/24
- Camp/Event
- Waterpolo Combine Plus+
- 6/11/24 to 6/13/24
- Camp/Event
- 2024 14th Annual K7 Cup
- 4/13/24 to 4/14/24
- Camp/Event
- Olympic Development Program National Championships
- 2/15/24 to 2/18/24
- Camp/Event
- BIWPA
- 7/23/23 to 7/30/23
- Camp/Event
- Junior Olympics Session 1
- 7/16/22 to 7/20/22
- Camp/Event
- Navy Waterpolo SEAL camp
- 6/20/22 to 6/24/22
- Camp/Event
- Olympic Development Program National Championships
- 3/04/22 to 3/06/22
Training
- Weightlifting
- 4 years
- Functional Weightlifting Exercises for water polo on off season
- Triathlon: Swimming, Biking, Running
- 4 years
- Been training and competing in triathlon with my dad, extra cardio
Additional Sports
- Swimming
- 10 years
- Varsity Team
- Been Swimming for Various Teams for nearly a decade: Summer Swim, NCAP, MACHINE, and for Georgetown Prep