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Helen Saunders '26 Recruiting Profile
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Winni Chase W V1 4+ Personal Statement
Hello, my name is Helen Saunders. I started rowing my sophomore spring, but it just clicked the second I went out on the water. I have been an athlete for many years, with my primary sport previously being Irish dance. From this, I have applied skills like controlled movement, strength without sacrifice of technique, and controlled power to my rowing, as well as teamwork and sportsmanship. Recently, I have asked my coach to help challenge me to improve my rowing, and I have learned how to sweep on both sides, scull, and be a steady and effective stroke seat. Despite being a brand new rower only half a year ago, I have improved and worked my way up so I am not only the youngest rower on the Girls Varsity 1 boat but am also in stroke seat. I am excited to see how I can continue to improve and pursue my dreams of competing and rowing at high levels.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 2 years
- 2024 Varsity Team
- 2024 Varsity Team
Coach References
- High School Head Coach
- Kim Wilson
- High School Assistant Coach
- Molly Egger
Events
- Camp/Event
- Granite State 4+’s Champs
- 5/18/25 to 5/18/25
- Camp/Event
- Davison Cup
- 5/10/25 to 5/10/25
- Hosted by Derryfield Rowing
- Camp/Event
- Bald Mountain Sprints
- 5/03/25 to 5/03/25
- Camp/Event
- REGATTA:Worc Acad vs Bancroft School, Berwick Academy, Derryfield, St Marys Greenwich
- 4/27/25 to 4/27/25
- Events: B3rd4+, B2nd4+, B1st4+, G1N4+, G2nd4+, G1st4+
- Camp/Event
- 8+’s Race
- 4/25/25 to 4/25/25
- Camp/Event
- New Hampshire Championships George Dirth Regatta
- 10/13/24 to 10/13/24
- Head Race, 5k, Women's Junior 4+ A flight, 6th out of 10, Time: 20:27.8
- Camp/Event
- Winni Chase
- 9/28/24 to 9/28/24
- Head race, 4.7k, W 1V 4+, Bow #38, 5th out of 7, Time: 20:34.0, C:I.Christian 4:H.Saunders 3:H.Laws 2:M.Freund 1:A.Cole
- Camp/Event
- CRI Fall Classic
- 9/21/24 to 9/21/24
- Head race, 3 miles, Women's Junior 2x, Bow #236, 6th out of 9, Time: 24:01.9, H.Saunders/M.Freund
- Camp/Event
- Yale Bulldog Rowing Camp
- 7/23/24 to 7/26/24
Additional Sports
- Other
- 10 years
- Varsity Team
- Open Championship Level - Irish Dance: McGonagle School of Irish Dance || National Championship Qualifier
Statistics
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. 9th - Algebra 2 Honors (none other available) 10th - English 10 Honors, Precalculus Honors, Chemistry Honors 11th - Physics HonorsAre you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. 11th - Advanced Topics (AT) Calculus 1, AT Chemistry, AT Civil Discourse, AT SpanishRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
NoAwards and Activities
- AwardsDerryfield School Highest Honor Roll, Poetry Out Loud Schoolwide Runner-up, National Honor Society Derryfield Chapter Inductee
- ActivitiesFIRST Tech Challenge, FIRST Robotics Competition, Harp, Oboe, Band, Model UN, Irish dance