Rowing has been so fundamentally important to my high school experience, that I could not imagine a college experience without it. I am deeply dedicated to the sport and feel that when I am in season, in a routine, clicking with my teammates and pushing my body to its limits, my success in the boat spills over into other areas of my life and that is when I excel in academics as well. As I excel in my own personal performance, so does that of my team. My freshman year I was in the novice boat that won 1st place in the City Championships and this past year my quad had the honor of placing 3rd in Stotesbury and 1st in the C Final of Youth Nationals in Sarasota, FL.
I came into my athleticism late as I entered high school and surprised even myself with how much I enjoyed the challenge that rowing provided. I had learning differences early on as a student due to being dyslexic and always considered myself to be more of an artist than an athlete or academic. I have found though that this well-roundedness and out-of-the-box thinking has allowed me a unique perspective when it comes to the sport. Because I learn differently, I have had to learn reading and writing techniques and tools that allow me to remain competitive with my classmates. Similarly, in the sport of rowing, I have learned it is technique rather than my stature, weight or pure muscle that will make the boat go faster. In my four years of learning the sport, I believe that I have done just that. I look forward to continuing to learn from new world class coaches on new rivers that offer new challenges to help me expand as a person and a rower.