Abbi Altman '17 Recruiting Profile

I am very interested in continuing to row beyond high-school.  I have a passion for rowing and look forward to every time I can get on the water. I believe I am a standout candidate for rowing because of my height and strength and my overall athletic ability.  I've also played basketball and volleyball for many years.  I am a very quick learner and continually improve my rowing technique.

I am new to rowing - I began rowing less than one year ago, in the Fall of 2013.  Since then, I broke my High School novice 2K record at 8:00.7.  It was previously held by an athlete who went on to get a full scholarship for rowing at the University of Louisiville.  I participated in a biathlon where I came in 2nd on Ergs and 7th overall.  In total, I participated in three winter indoor sprints and medaled in two.

I also participated in the CRASHB world indoor rowing championship sprint event in Boston.      

As a Freshman novice, I placed third on the Erg times within the entire girl's high school team.

I am currently rowing for a summer travel camp held by North Allegheny HS.  I will be rowing in a single, double, quad, and octuple.

I take academics very seriously - I won't accept anything lower and an "A" - I will work and do whatever it takes to do the very best that I can.  I also believe that good grades, or anything else in life, doesn't come to me, I have to go to it.  Everything in life takes work to accomplish your goals.  I never settle for average.

I never follow - I believe in being a trend-setter and a leader.  In situations that I am a part of, I often stand out as the leader because of my outgoing and persistent personality.

Overall, I love life.  I love everything about it.  From the people that I know, to my family, to the things that I do everyday.