Saige Harper '20 Recruiting Profile

Typical for sisters that are six years apart, I watched as she succeeded both academically and in the pool.  It seemed she would glide to the top with ease.  For me, it's always been a difficult climb, I put the time in for academic achievement.  Swimming though, came naturally just as it did for my sister.  When she went off to college, swimming D1, I decided it was time to step out of her shadow and find my thing.  The thing I could do that would constantly challenge me to be the best that I could be.  It was rowing.  Unlike swimming I couldn't just go through the motions every day and get better.  I took the mental strength and competitiveness I have from swimming and being the shadow of my sister and applied it to rowing, giving me a little edge over my competitors.  I fell in love with the sport.  I love the blood, sweat, tears and blisters.  I am always challenged, there is always another step I can take and knowing this, sets me apart from other athletes.  I love proving to myself that I can!