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Ava DeJong

  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Pensacola, Fla.
  • High School Booker T. Washington
  • INFLCR ava-dejong

Biography

CAREER HONORS AND AWARDS
CRCA Scholar-Athlete Team 2025-26
CAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll Fall 2024, Spring 2025
Athletic Director's Honor Roll Fall 2024, Spring 2025
 
Villanova Career: Split time with the 2V8 and V4 in her first season on the Main Line before moving to the V8 as a sophomore … Has been a part of two CAA Boat of the Week lineups.
 
2025-26: Raced in all six events for the Wildcats… Spent most of the season racing with the V8 … Part of two CAA Boat of the Week teams with the V8 … Part of the Championship 8s boat that earned bronze (12:45.156) at the Head of the Schuylkill … Saw a second-place Grand Final finish with the V8 at the Ram Invitational, posting a time of 8:31.2 … Helped the V8 to a ninth-place finish at the Knecht Cup in 6:58.57 … Finished as high as third-place with the V8 against nationally-ranked teams in a weekend of racing at the Lake Wheeler Invitational, crossing just behind No. 15 Alabama and No. 22 North Carolina in that specific heat … Logged a fourth-place Grand Final finish at the CAA Championships in the V8’s best time of the season (6:39.809).

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 12th-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.”

Historical Player Information

  • 2024-25Freshman

  • 2025-26Sophomore