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Salem Tillman Rodriguez '24 Recruiting Profile
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I've always had a passion for helping animals and there was never any doubt that I wanted my future career to revolve around them, and ever since watching Dolphin Tale, I knew that I wanted to be a marine biologist. I hope to find a school that will not only help me accomplish my dream, but also allow me to compete as a collegiate rower. I haven't been rowing for long, having only discovered the sport this past fall, but as soon as I took my first stroke, I was convinced this was the sport for me! Since having started, I've competed in several regattas and won a medal at my second race. I always make sure to give every race everything I have, striving to make sure that each stroke is better than the last!
I've always been competitive, both with myself and others. It doesn't matter what the task is; I always give it my all and accept no less than the best, constantly working towards improving my time. I continue this attitude through to my education as well, studying and maintaining high grades: nothing less than an A! At races, regardless of how tough they get, I never give up and keep pushing through until I reach the finish line...giving up just isn't in my nature!
Athletics
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 4 seasons
- 2024 Row Huntsville
- Placed 3rd in the women's youth 1x at the Percy Priest Sprints
- 2023 Row Huntsville
- Raced at the Tennessee Indoor Rowing Championships in January. In spring, I competed at the Youth Cup Series II, William's Island Regatta (at Baylor), Dogwood Junior Championships, and Southeast Regionals. My fall regattas were the Music City Head Race, Secret City Head Race (placed 4th in my quad), and the Head of the Hooch (I competed in 4 events that weekend, including my first race in a 1x). I was also elected as team co-captain at the start of the fall rowing season!
- 2022 Row Huntsville
- Spring Regattas: Percy Priest Sprints, William's Island Regatta (at Baylor), and Dogwood Junior Championships. Then during the Fall I raced at the Secret City Head Race, Music City Head Race, and Head of the Hooch.
- 2021 Row Huntsville
- Joined in the Fall. Raced at the Music City Head Race, Secret City Head Race, and Head of the Hooch
Coach References
- Club Coach
- Coach Irene
- Club Coach
- Coach Coy
Events
- Camp/Event
- US Rowing ODP Youth Development Camp
- 6/11/23 to 6/24/23
- A two-week camp where I learned a lot about rowing and how to keep improving! I learned a lot from some great coaches, rowed twice a day, and raced in the Summer Cup.
- Camp/Event
- US Rowing U19 ID Camp
- 3/12/23 to 3/12/23
- Single day camp where we did some on-water rowing and watt tests on the erg.
Statistics
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. Honors in Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Biology 1, Chemistry, Economics, English 1, English 2, Environmental Science, Geometry, Marine Science, Physics, Pre-Calculus, Probability and Statistics, US Government, US History, and World History. I only took regular classes if the honors equivalent was not an option.Are you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. Took AP English Language and Composition and AP Human GeographyRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- AwardsI attended the Congress of Future Medical Leaders back in Spring 2021 after being invited.
- ActivitiesI'm an animal activist, blogger, and world traveler. I also enjoy ballroom dancing, drawing, writing, peer tutoring, painting, playing piano, volunteering (completed a volunteer program at the Huntsville Botanical Gardens), knitting, cooking, and baking.