Villanova Univeristy Athletics

Villanova Career: Split time with the 2V8 and V4 in her first season on the Main Line … Became a steady part of the V4 lineup by the end of her freshman season.
 
2024-25: Competed in all six events for the ‘Cats in her debut season, racing with the 2V8 and V4 throughout her 12 races … Helped Nova’s Club Championship 8s boat to a 12^th-place finish at the Head of the Schuylkill (13:40.158) … 2V8 logged a fifth-place time of 7:08.201 in the Petite Final at Doc Hosea … Raced in the first and third round with the V4 at the Lake Wheeler Invite for sixth-place times of 8:13.513 and 8:29.871, respectively … V4 won the Petite Final at the CAA Championships in 8:24.266.

Booker T. Washington: Was a dual sport athlete in high school on the rowing and soccer teams … Captained the rowing team from 2022-2024 … Also competed with Pensacola Club Rowing from 2021-2024 … Was a member of the National Honor Society and an AP Scholar … Earned the Academic Award of Excellence, French Award and Top 10% Award.
 
Personal: Native of Pensacola, Fla. … Child of John DeJong and Margaret Pinson … Has two siblings, Grace and Tyler … Plans to study Economics … “I chose to attend Villanova because of its academic rigor, welcoming athletic community and culture on campus.”