Olivia Ekpone

High School

Northwest High School
13501 Richter Farm Road
Germantown, MD, 20874

Wootton High School
2100 Wootton Parkway
Rockville, MD, 20850
(August 2007 till February 2009)

Expected Graduation Date

2011

Events

Outdoor: 100m, 200m, 400m, 4x100, 4x200, 4x400, DMR, SMR
Indoor: 55m, 60m, 300m, 400m, 500m, 4x200, 4x400

PRs

100m	Outdoor	11.60	5/13/09 - Maryland 4A Regional Championships
200m	Outdoor	23.98	5/23/08 - Maryland State 4A Championships (prelims)
400m	Outdoor	54.18	5/24/08 - Maryland State 4A Championships
55m	Indoor	7.05	2/19/08 - Maryland State 4A Championships (New 4A State Record)
60m	Indoor	7.56	3/16/08 - Nike Indoor Nationals
200m	Indoor	24.86	3/15/08 - Nike Indoor Nationals
300m	Indoor	38.96	1/26/09 - Montgomery County Championships
400m	Indoor	55.86	3/16/08 - Nike Indoor Nationals
500m	Indoor	1:18	12/30/08 - Montgomery County Developmental Meet

Highlights

• Gatorade Maryland Track and Field Athlete of the Year 2007-2008
• ESPN Girls' Track and Field Athlete of the Year 2007-2008
• Washington Post's Outdoor Track and Field Athlete of the Year 2009
• Met the qualifying standard set by the International Association Athletics Federations (IAAF) for the 2009 World Youth Track and Field Trials in Ypsilanti, Michigan.
• #1 US time on a flat track in the 300m (38.96) January 2009
• 3 Time All-American
  • 100m (2nd place) (national record in SF), 200m (2nd place) at AAU Junior Olympics, August, 2006
  • 100m (1st place), 200m (1st place), 400m (4th place) and 4 x 400m (6th place) at AAU Junior Olympics, August, 2007
  • 60m (6th place), 200m (2nd place), 400m (2nd place) at Nike Indoor Nationals, March, 2008
• Maryland's 2009 Outdoor 4A State Champion in 400m and 4x400m relay
• Maryland's 2009 Indoor 4A State Champion in 300m (39.28)
• Maryland's 2008 Outdoor 4A State Champion in 100m, 200m, and 400m (1st athlete in the 34 year history of the Maryland State High School Track & Field Championships to win in the 100m, 200m, and 400m as a Freshman in the 3A and 4A divisions)
• Maryland's 2008 Indoor 4A State Champion in 55m (7.05 - Maryland 4A High School record, school record, and PR)
• Recognized as All-County, All-Met and All-State 2008 & 2009
• Gazette Indoor Athlete of the Year 2008 & 2009
• Gazette Outdoor Athlete of the Year 2008 & 2009
• Recognized as All-County, All-Met and All-State Freshman Year
• Gazette Indoor and Outdoor Athlete of the Year 2008 & 2009
• 7 Outdoor school records (100m, 200m, 400m, 4x100, 4x200, 4x400, SMR)
• 9 Indoor school records (55m, 60m, 200m, 300m, 400m, 4x200, 4x400, DMR, SMR)
• Cassel's XBC Track Experience MVP 2008
• James DeMoss Recipient at the Montgomery County Outdoor Championships 2008 & 2009
• Varsity Letter Winner and team MVP for both Indoor and Outdoor 2008 & 2009
• Washington Post All-Met Indoor Track Athlete 2008 & 2009
• Washington Post All-Met Outdoor Track Athlete 2008
• Team Captain, Indoor 2009

USATF / AAU Achievements

2007:

• USATF (Youth):
  
  •   Potomac Valley Association Meet
    • 1st place 100m dash - 12.6
    • 1st place 200m dash - 26.71
    • 1st place 400m dash - 57.47
    • 1st place 4x400m relay - 3:58
• AAU (Youth):
  
  • AAU National Junior Olympics
    • 1st place 100m dash - 11.80
    • 1st place 200m dash - 24.15
    • 4th place 400m dash - 56.69
    • 6th place 4x400m relay - 4:03:33)
  • AAU Region II Championships
    • 1st place 100m dash - 11.97
    • 1st place 200m dash - 24.47
    • 1st place 400m dash - 55.86
    • 2nd place 4x400m relay - 3:59.14
  • AAU National Club Championships
    • 1st place 100m dash - 12.08 (New Meet Record)
    • 1st place 200m dash - 24.35 (New Meet Record)
    • 1st place 400m dash - 56.44 (New Meet Record)
    • 1st place 4x400m relay
  • AAU District Championships:
    • 1st place 100m dash
    • 1st place 200m dash
    • 1st place 400m dash
    • 1st place 4x400m relay

High School Track & Field Achievements

2008-2009 - Sophomore Year

• Outdoor Track
  
  • Maryland 4A Championships - 5/22-23/09
    • 2nd place 100m dash - 11.92 (11.84 semi-final)
    • 2nd place 200m dash - 24.47 (24.34 semi-final)
    • 1st place 400m dash - 54.24
    • 1st place 4x400m relay - 3:51.29 (53.70 split) (PR and school record)
  • Maryland High School 4A West Regional Championships - 5/13-14/09
    • 1st place 100m dash - 11.60 (PR and school record)
    • 1st place 200m dash - 24.42
    • 1st place 400m dash - 54.50
    • 1st place 4x400m relay - 3:55.10
  • Montgomery County Championships - 5/8/09
    • 1st place 100m dash - 11.81
    • 1st place 200m dash - 24.64
    • 1st place 400m dash - 55.57
    • 1st place 4x400m relay - 3:57.06 (meet record)
    • Montgomery County Team Champions
    • Recipient of the James DeMoss Award for the 2009 Outstanding Athlete at the Montgomery County Outdoor Championships
  • Penn Relays - 4/23/09
    • 4x400m relay - 3:58.15
    • 4x100m relay - 49.55
  • Viking Invitational - 4/18/09
    • 3rd place 100m - 12.15
    • 2nd place 200m - 25.62
    • 1st place 4x400m relay - 4:00.73
  • MoCo Running Athlete of the week - May 24, 2009; May 10, 2009; April 5, 2009
  • Washington Post's Outdoor Track and Field Athlete of the Year 2009

• Indoor Track
  Team Captain for Thomas S. Wootton High School
  • Nike Indoor Nationals 3/14-15/09
    • 6th place 200m - 24.63
    • 11th place 400m - 57.34
  • Maryland 4A State Championship - 2/17/09
    • 2nd place 55m dash - 7.08
    • 1st place 300m dash - 39.20
    • 5th place 4x200m relay - 1:47:43
  • Maryland High School 4A West Regional Championships - 2/11/09
    • 1st place 55m dash - 7.12
    • 1st place 300m dash - 39.34
    • 1st place 4x200m relay -1:47.43
    • Wootton Girls Indoor Team placed 2nd at 4A Regional Championships
  • Montgomery County Championships - 1/26/09
    • 1st place 55m dash - 7.09
    • 1st place 300m dash - 38.96 (Montgomery County Record, School Record, Prince George's Sports & Learning Complex track record, and #1 US time on a flat track)
    • 2nd place 4x200m relay - 1:47.80
    • Montgomery County Team Champions
  • Montgomery Invitational - 12/10/08
    • 3rd place 55m - 7.15
    • 2nd place 400m - 57.24
  • Awarded Wootton's MVA for Indoor Track and Field 2009
    
  • MoCo Running Athlete of the Week - February 11, 2009
    
  • Gazette Indoor Track Athlete of the Year
    
  • All-Gazette First Team - 55m dash, 300m dash
    
  • Running Maryland All-State - 55m dash, 300m dash
    
  • Nike Nationals All American, 6th place 200m dash (24.63), 11th place 400m dash (57.37)
    
  • Washington Post All-Met - 1st team, April 2009
    
  • Washington Post All-Extra Montgomery - Athlete of the Year
    
  • All-Beltway Girls Indoor Track First Team 2009

2007-2008 - Freshman Year

• Indoor Track
  Earned varsity letter for 55m, 300m, 400m, 500m
  
  • Nike Indoor Nationals 3/15-16/07
    • 60 m - 7.75 (QF), 7.56 (SF), 7.90 (Finals, 6th place)
    • 200 m - 24.86 (PR)(SF), 24.95 (Finals, 2nd place)
    • 400 m - 56.76 (SF), 55.86 (PR)(Finals, 2nd place)
  • Maryland 4A State Championship - 2/19/08
    • 1st place in 55m dash - 7.05 (PR) (New Maryland State 4A Indoor Track Record)
    • 2nd place in 300m dash - 39.49 (PR)
    • 3rd place in 4x200m relay (team time 1:45.43; anchor split 24.00 PR)
    • 4th place in 4x400m relay (team time 4:07:80)
    • Team placed 3rd at 4A State Championships
  • Maryland High School 4A West Regional Championships - 2/6/08
    • 1st place 55m dash - 7.0
    • 3rd place 300m dash - 42.8
    • 2nd place 4x200m relay - 1:52.3
    • 3rd place 4x400m relay - 4:18.7
    • Wootton Girls Indoor Team placed 3rd at 4A Regional Championships
  • Montgomery County Championships - 1/22/08
    • 1st place 55m dash - 7.09
    • 1st place 300m dash - 40.76 (Montgomery County Record)
    • 1st place 4x200m relay - 1:48.33
    • 3rd place 4x400m relay - 4:13.04
    • Montgomery County Team Champions
  • Fast Times Invite - 1/10/08
    • 1st place 55m dash - 7.25
    • 1st place 300m dash - 40.67
    • 2nd place 4x200m relay - 1:48.94
    • 1st place 4x400m relay - 4:16.76
  • Awarded Wooton's MVA for Indoor Track and Field February 24, 2008
  • MoCo Running Athlete of the Week - March 17, 2008
  • MoCo Running Athlete of the Week - February 17, 2008
  • MoCo Running Athlete of the Week - January 13, 2008
  • Set School record for the 55m dash, 300m, 4x200m relay, 4x400m relay
  • Gazette Indoor Track Athlete of the Year
  • All-Gazette 1st team - 55m dash, 300m dash, 4x200m relay; Honorable Mention 4x400m relay
  • Running Maryland All-State - 55m dash, 300m dash
  • Nike Nationals All American, 2nd place 200m dash (24.95), 2nd place 400m dash (55.86), 6th place 60m (7.90)
  • Washington Post All-Met - 1st team
  • Washington Post All-Extra Montgomery - Athlete of the Year

• Outdoor Track Earned varsity letter for 100m, 200m, 400m, 4x200, 4x400, DMR
  • Maryland 4A State Championship - 5/23-24/08
    • 1st place 100m dash - 11.77
    • 1st place 200m dash - 24.58 (23.98- semi-final-PR and school record)
    • 1st place 400m dash- 54.18 (PR)(school record)
    • 3rd place 4x200m relay (team time 1:43.52)
    • Team placed 2nd at 4A State Championships
    • 1st in Maryland's State High School 34 Year History to win in the 100m, 200m, and 400m as a Freshman in the 3A and 4A divisions
  • Maryland High School 4A West Regional Championships - 5/16/08
    • 1st place 100m dash - 12.24
    • 1st place 200m dash - 24.96
    • 1st place 400m dash - 56.42
    • 2nd place 4x200m relay - 1:42.93 (school record)
    • 4A Regional Championship Team Title
  • Montgomery County Championships - 5/8/08
    • 1st place 100m dash - 11.79 (school and meet record)
    • 1st place 200m dash - 24.54
    • 1st place 400m dash - 54.61 (school and meet record)
    • 1st place 4x200m relay - 1:45.50
    • Montgomery County Championship Team Title
    • Recipient of the James DeMoss Award for the 2008 Outstanding Athlete at the Montgomery County Outdoor Championships
  • Cougar Relays - 4/04/09
    • 1st place, 4x100m relay - 49.1 (school and meet record)
    • 1st place, 4x200m relay - 1:45.1 (school and meet record)
    • 1st place, 4x400m relay (4.05.7 school record)
    • 1st place, SMR (running 400m leg) (4:17 school and meet record)
  • Urbana Hawks Relays - 4/19/08
    • 1st place, 100m dash - 12.26
    • 1st place, 200m dash - 25.39
    • 1st place, 400m dash - 55.97 (FAT) (school record)
  • Cassel's XBC Track Experience - 4/26/08
    • 1st place, 100m dash - 11.84 (school and meet record)
    • 1st place, 200m dash - 24.42 (school and meet record)
    • 1st place 4x100m relay - 49.1 (school record)
    • Awarded Most Outstanding Track MVP Girls
  • Gatorade Maryland Track and Field Athlete of the Year 2007- 2008
  • Gazette Outdoor Athlete of the Year
  • All-Gazette First Team; 100m, 200m and 400m
  • Washington Post All-Met - 1st team
  • Washington Post All-Extra Montgomery - Athlete of the Year
  • MoCo Running Freshman Athlete of the Year
  • MoCo Running Athlete of the Week - March 18, 2008
  • MoCo Running Athlete of the Week - May 4, 2008
  • Running Maryland All-State
  • Awarded Wootton's Team MVP

Academics

Current GPA: 3.60 unweighted
PSAT: N/A
SAT: N/A
ACT: N/A

College Study Interests

Journalism
Business
Computer Science

Colleges of Interest

Princeton University
Cornell University
Harvard University
University of California- Los Angeles
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
University of South Carolina
Brown University
University of Maryland
New York University
Louisiana State University
University of Tennessee
University of Florida
University of Arkansas
University of Nebraska
University of New Mexico
University of Alabama
University of Texas
Arizona State University

Other Activities / Interests

Reading, writing, traveling, volleyball, golf, modeling, and spending time with family and friends.
Varsity Girls Volleyball Team 2008
Junior Varsity Girls Volleyball Team 2007