Joseph Shimko III '20 Recruiting Profile

I have had several highlights during my time on the St. Johns Crew Team.  The first was winning the Spartan award after my ninth-grade year.  The Spartan Award is the top award for any athletic team and is giving to an unselfishness individual.  I also won the MVP award for the top male rower that past 2 years.  However, I feel I grew the most as a student-athlete my sophomore year when I was named captain of the crew team.  That experience helped me grow as a person and lead me to re-focus my own efforts on becoming a solid rower, leader, and mentor.  All of these will help me excel at rowing at the college level.  I am fortunate to be apart of an amazing crew program and looking forward to be a part of an amazing program at the college level.  I believe that I have the talent to compete at the college level, but the character, work-ethic, and leadership skills to make an immediate impact on your team. 

Scholastically, this past year I won the Unsung Spartan award.  This award is the highest honor that a junior can receive.  Most importantly, I will conduct myself with honor and respect on and off the field and in and out of the classroom, knowing that the way I carry myself reflects my team, my coaches, and the school I attend.