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Kyla Matthews ‘21 Recruiting Profile

  • Novi High School
  • novi, MI
  • Women's Swimming
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Kyla Matthews's Women's Swimming Recruiting Profile
Club:
South Lyon Aquatics
Height:
5'7"
Weight:
145
Age:
20
Prim. Position:
50 Free
Sec. Position:
100 Free
50 Free SCY
24.94
100 Free SCY
55.92
  • 2018 Highlights

Personal Statement

In my first year in high school, going to the State Championships as a freshman on the relay team was the highlight for me and really launched my high school experience.  This was a very big accomplishment for me because I was told by upper classmen that “No freshman ever go to States.”

This experience helped me grow as a person and led me to focus my efforts on participating in the Michigan State Championship meet in my individual events rather than just in the relay.

My love for swimming began when I was about a year old: running to the water and never wanting to get out.  It’s been a passion for me ever since.

When I was 9 years old, I was watching the summer Olympics with my Dad one evening and could not take my eyes off the swimmers.  I was entranced by how fast they could swim across the pool.  I remember vividly that day as being the day that inspired me to work hard and focus on making the Olympic Swim Team and was also when I joineed my first swim team.

Over the years, I have participated in the Junior Olympics, the State Championships and the NASA Swim meet in Florida through learning to focus and lots of hard work.

My goal for this summer is to achieve gaining a position and participating in the Sectional meets.

Swimming has taught me many things about life: about hard work and success, team work, integrity, and leadership.

When I am not swimming I am also involved with the Praise team at my church. I am also a part of the Delta Gems organization where I am on the finance committee for our team building and community service events.  I also have had a passion for crocheting since I was 10 years old.  I started my crochet business, KyWen Kreation when I was 12 to assist with some of my swimming cost. 

My Sophomore year I was one of four girls to swim the 200 Free Relay (1:39.37) who broke the 2008 pool record during County Swim Meet and was featrued in the Oakland Press Online Edition.  The same group broke the record again (1:37.40) at the STATE Swim Meet setting a new school pool record to beat. 

My Junior year the same four girls broke our own pool record set my Sophomore year (1:36.49). We also were the County and Conference Champs for the 200 Free Relay.   I also received my individual state cut for the 50 Free (24.94). 

Athletics

High School Information

  • Years w/ Varsity:
  • 2 years
  • 2019 Junior Varsity Team
  • Individual Awards:
    1st Team All-County, 1st Team All-Conference
  • Team Awards:
    Conference 2nd Place
  • 2018 Sophomore Team
  • Team Awards:
    200 Free Relay Team broke Novi pool record set 2008
  • 2017 Varsity Team
  • 2017 Varsity Team
  • Individual Awards:
    Honorable Mention All-Conference, Honorable Mention All-Region, Honorable Mention All-Area, Honorable Mention All-State, Honorable Mention All-County
  • Team Awards:
    Conference 2nd Place
  • Season Schedule

Club Information

  • Seasons of Club Experience:
  • 1 seasons
  • 2018 South Lyon Aquatics (Senior)
  • Season Schedule

Coach References

  • Club Coach
  • Joe Ryan
  • High School Head Coach
  • Kenneth Stark

Academics

Grades

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Test Scores

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High School Information

High School:
Novi High School
State:
MICHIGAN
Phone:
(248) 449-1530

Academic Accomplishments

Registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
Yes

Awards, Achievements and Activities

  • Award
    • Honorable Mention 2020 Scholastic Art & Writing
  • Award
    • 2020
  • Award
    • "Doing the Right Thing" Awarded by Detroit Urban League
  • Award
    • Southeastern Michigan Entrepreneurship Category 2019
  • Award
    • All Sate Award 200 Free Relay for Achievement in Swimming & Diving 2019
  • Award
    • All Conference - KLAA Novi Swim & Dive-2019
  • Award
    • Awarded All Conference for Outstanding Achievement 2019
  • Award
    • Active Listener Award for Novi High Communication Camp 2019
  • Award
    • Scholar Athlete Award- 2018
  • Award
    • Varsity Award Swim & Dive 2017
  • Award
    • 2018
  • Award
    • 2019
  • Award
    • Active Listener Award for Novi High Communication Camp 2019
  • Award
    • Award for Most Powerful
  • Award
    • Influential
  • Award
    • Notable and Knowledgeable
  • Award
    • Youth Summit 2018
  • Award
    • Awarded Most Improved Swimmer
  • Award
    • South Lyon Aquatics Swim Team
  • Award
    • 2013
  • Award
    • 2014
  • Award
    • Featured in Detroit News - for My Crochet Business 2016
  • Award
    • https://www.detroitnews.com/story/opinion/columnists/jocelynn-brown/2016/06/09/handmade-year-old-immersed-crocheting-swimming/85667890/
  • Award
    • Featured Local Channel 7- Detroit for My crochet business-2016 https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/
  • Activity
    • Midnight Golf 2020
  • Activity
    • Detroit Urban League- 2019- Present
  • Activity
    • Participate Black Wall Street
  • Activity
    • Empowerment Church 2019
  • Activity
    • Participate in Novi High School Holiday Annual Craft Show 2019
  • Activity
    • Volunteer Forgotten Harvest 2019
  • Activity
    • Volunteer Empowerment Mission Ministry affiliated with Gleaners Community Food Bank- donate hats & scarves for kids in need in preparation for Thanksgiving Holiday 2018
  • Activity
    • 2019
  • Activity
    • 2020
  • Activity
    • Volunteer Girl Scout Entrepreneur teaching girl scouts how to crochet hats-2018
  • Activity
    • Volunteer to speak at AKA Youth Summit TeaAKA Affair Kokomo
  • Activity
    • Indiana 2018
  • Activity
    • Delta Gems- 2017
  • Activity
    • Junior Entrepreneur Craft Shows for Crochet Business- 2016
  • Activity
    • Heart of Worship Praise Dance Team- 2009- 2013
  • Activity
    • Empowerment Praise Dance Team- 2013
  • Activity

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Statistics

Event 2019 Junior Var 2018 South Lyon
50Y Free 24.94
100Y Free 55.92
100M Free 57.39/MI Blue Junior Olympic Meet
 

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