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Rahul Ramakrishnan '25 Recruiting Profile

Dulwich CollegeUnited KingdomMen's Rowing
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Height5'9"
Weight120lbs
Age18
Primary PositionCoxswain

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Personal Statement

I learned to cox at the age of 13, navigating the notoriously unpredictable waters of the tideway in London - along the Boat Race course. This has forced me to be very deliberate and confident in my actions, as one mistake can break a boat. To avoid such mistakes, I have also learnt to constantly ask questions and openly receive criticism, both from coaches and athletes, both of which have helped to catalyse my development as a cox. Additionally, being part of Dulwich College Boat Club - a club building significant momentum - has meant that I have experienced four Heads of Rowing and over 15 coaches, and therefore I understand a wide variety of coaching styles and methods, as well as how to communicate clearly with different types of coaches. 

I feel my biggest strength as a cox is how I am able to effectively diagnose both individual and boat-wide issues and clearly articulate them in the way most effective for the athlete in question. I have seen the effects of this materialise through both my own age group (where we are now consistently in the top 10 in the country), and in the 1st 8+ and 1st 4+, both of which I have coxed since 15. 

This year I have been entered into the British Rowing trialling process, where I hope to experience the very best the country has to offer, in terms of coaching and rowers, equipping me with further skills and additional international experience which I can bring to my collegiate club.

I will also be taking a gap year (for 2025 entry), where I plan to row for Thames Rowing Club in an attempt to win Henley, and work in a new environment with top class national athletes.

As a cox, I feel it is important to also possess a high degree of academic competence, as this also demonstrates capacity to effectively cope with intensive collegiate training schedules. As an academic scholar, I ranked in the top 0.35% of GCSE Students in the UK, where I achieved grades 9999999999. Looking ahead to my A-Levels, I am also predicted to achieve grades A*A*A*.

Above all, I believe my ability to tailor my coxing to specific individuals will bring a level of confidence to my collegiate club, which, combined with my race craft, will contribute to my goal of winning the IRA, and maybe even Henley.

Athletics

Coach References

  • High School Head Coach
  • Tristan Mayglothling

Events

  • Camp/Event
  • Bled Training Camp 2023
  • 4/16/23 to 4/22/23
  • Focus on transitioning from head racing to regatta racing, where I gained significant lane-racing experience.
  • Camp/Event
  • Schools' Head 2023
  • 3/19/23 to 3/19/23
  • Competed for the 1st 8+ at the hallmark head race for schools in the UK
  • Camp/Event
  • Seville Training Camp 2022
  • 12/09/22 to 12/16/22
  • Focus on transitioning from small boats into 8s, where we also competed in the Andalusian Regatta
  • Camp/Event
  • Fours' Head 2022
  • 11/19/22 to 11/19/22
  • One of the largest races in the UK. Competed in the Club's 1st 4+, finishing 7th in category.
  • Camp/Event
  • National Schools Regatta 2023
  • Finished 10th nationally
  • Camp/Event
  • Marlow Regatta 2023
  • Camp/Event
  • Hammersmith Head 2023
  • Camp/Event
  • Henley Royal Regatta
  • Qualifiers

Additional Sports

  • Other
  • 10 years
  • Varsity Team
  • Represented Surrey County in cricket, captained my club team to regional champions

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Academics

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High School Information

High School
Dulwich College
StateInternational

Academic Accomplishments

Are you in honor classes?
No
Are you in AP/IB classes?
No
Registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
Yes

Awards and Activities

  • AwardsAchieved grades 9999999999 in my GCSEs (top 0.35%), Predicted A*A*A* in my A-Levels, Predicted A* in EPQ, Academic Scholar, NCH Economics Essay Competition Finalist (4,500 entries)
  • ActivitiesBritish Indoor Karting Championships Finalist, British Schools Karting Championships Finalist, Flight Sergeant in No1 Ranked Combined Cadet Force in the UK, volunteer at local primary school, mentor to lower year groups, flying planes, tutor

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