American University

2024-25 (Freshman) - Awarded the First-Year Leadership Award at the 2025 Student-Athlete Academic & Leadership Awards… Was a C-finalist in the 100 and 200 breaststroke at the George Mason Invitational, finishing 24th and 17th, respectively… Personal-bests included 24.33 (50 free)... Dean’s List member in the Fall 2024 semester.

Before AU – Swam for Machine Aquatics (coaches Chris Ros at Landon School and Chad Williams at Machine Aquatics)... Swam varsity for four years and was captain for two consecutive years… Career best times include 58.46 in the 100 breaststroke (SC), 1:08.69 in 100 breaststroke (LC), and 2:12.11 in the 200 breaststroke… Set a school record for the 100 breaststroke with a 59.53… All-IAC as a senior… Earned the Landon Legacy Award as a senior and Coach’s Award as a junior for the school’s varsity swim and dive team… Named Potomac Valley Swim Swimming Scholar Athlete from 2020 through 2023… Earned a 15th place finish at the Eastern Interscholastic Swimming and Diving Championships, 18th place at the Washington Metropolitan Interscholastic Swimming and Diving Championships, 6th place at the Washington Metropolitan Prep School Swim Dive League Championships, and third place at 2024 IAC Conference Meet.

Personal – Parents are Tomi Fadeyi-Jones and A. Steve Jones II… Academic Honor Roll I honors as a freshman, sophomore and junior… Plays bass for rock band “Sorry” and played double bass and bass guitar for the Landon School Jazz Ensemble… Chose American because of the international relations program and the culture of the school and swim and dive team, as well as the campus’ location provides opportunities to explore academic, musical and athletic passions; also, sees American as the best place to become the changemaker he’s always wanted to be… Majoring in international studies.