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Rio Tomlinson '20 Recruiting Profile
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My name is Rio and I am currently a junior in high school (graduating year 2020) and plan to attend a college where I can study either an environmentally related major or chemical engineering. I am a dedicated individual in the classroom and in the pool, where I enjoy pushing myself to improve every day. As a freshman I beat the varsity goalie record for number of saves within a season and made the Lansing State Journal dream team. My sophomore year I joined my high school's swim team and received a CAAC honorable mention and during the water polo season I was recognized by the Lansing State Journal once again, placed on their Dream Team and winning Female Water Polo Player of the Year along with an all-state honorable mention. My height is 5' 10'' and my wingspan is currently 5' 10''. I play both field and goal positions in water polo, but mainly I am a goalie. Below are some of the awards I have received, swim times, and activities in which I participate.
Academic Awards:
2017-2018 Outstanding Academic All-American, CAAC All Academic Award (received 3x), Academic All-Area (received 2x) Academic All-State, National Academy of Scientists and Technologists Award of Excellence
Athletic awards and recognition:
OHS 2017 Most valuable player, LSJ Dream Team (2x), 2018 LSJ Female Water Polo Player of the Year, MWPA All-State honorable mention (2018), captain of water polo team, swim and dive honor roll for four weeks in a row, top ten highest save percentages at Okemos High School
Activities and Extracurricular Notes:
United in social progress team (diversity team), camp counselor at local nature center, volunteer volleyball coach for middle school students, swim coach at Haslett community pool, student council committee chair, former member of high school writing club, ACTION (volunteering club), member of the National Honor Society, certified Red Cross lifeguard
Swim times:
50 Free: 26.26
100 Free: 56.76
200 Free: 2:05.05
50 back: 30.98
During off season I condition with Raptor water polo club, Spartan water polo club, Mid Michigan Aquatics swim team, and Haslett Seahawks swim teams.
Thank you for taking the time to look at my profile, feel free to contact or come see me play anytime.
Sincerely,
Rio Tomlinson
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 2 years
- Varsity Starter
- 2 years
- 2018 Varsity Team
- Starter
Individual Awards
- LSJ Water Polo Player of the Year, LSJ Girls Water Polo Dream Team
Team Awards
- Conference 2nd Place
- 2017 Varsity Team
- Starter
Individual Awards
- LSJ Dream Team, Academic Excellence award, Most Improved Player
Team Awards
- State 3rd Place, Sectional Champs, Regional 2nd Place
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 3 seasons
- 2018 Raptor Water Polo Club
- Preseason Conditioning and potential summer tournaments.
- 2017 Spartan Water Polo Club
- 3rd place at Great Lakes Classic, 19th in gold bracket of largest water polo tournament, nationally placed 43rd after the junior olympic tournament in California.
- 2016 Spartan Water Polo Club
- First place at the Great Lakes Classic tournament for 14u.
Coach References
- Other
- Patrick Saucedo
- Chloe Zdybel
- Matt Dickerman
- Mark Fineout
- Club Coach
- Mitchell Fountain
- High School Head Coach
- Matthew Latham
- Club Coach
- Andrew Olesnavich
Training
- Preseason and Summer
- 5 years
- Preseason training for two clubs (Raptor water polo and spartan water polo) held during the winter time. During fall (September-early november) participated on the varsity swim team. Summer practice was though the spartan water polo junior olympic team. Currently preseason conditioning with Raptor and Spartan water polo, along with keeping up my swim skills through MMA Hurricanes club swim team.
- University of Michigan Camp -
- 1 year
- One week training
Additional Sports
- Swimming
- 10 years
- Varsity Team
- CAAC honorable mention, placed top 14 in 3 events at our leagues in 2017, academic excellence award, and varsity letter.
Statistics
| Statistic | 2017 Varsity Team |
|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 6 |
| Saves | 322 |
| Saves % | 60 |
| Saves Ratio | 322/537 |
| Steals | 13 |
| Blocks | 0 |
| Assists | 1 |
| Earned Ejections | 6 |
| Shot Percentage | 38% |
| Shots on Goal | 16 |
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
NoAre you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. AP Art AP US HistoryRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- AwardsAcademic Excellence awards in both varsity water polo and varsity swimming. Most Improved Player Award. Academic All American USA Waterpolo
- Activities-Junior Counselor at local nature center.p -Campus Life (School Club) -Aurora (art and literature club) -writing club -United in Social Progress Team -Action (School club that allows students the opportunities to volunteer and help out) -Student Council Newsletter committee chair -Connect crew (helps freshman adjust to high school)