Keira Fortunato '23 Recruiting Profile
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2022 SpotlightPersonal Statement
I have a passion for rowing and know I will make a significant contribution at the college level. I joined the Upper Saint Clair High School team while in eight grade and immediately knew I had the potential for a high level of success. My results continue to improve season over season. I have been taught the important lessons of teamwork and trust, and have formed new relationships with people I would have not known if not for rowing. Because of the love I have formed for this sport, I aspire to continue my rowing career into college to grow and learn with new and old teammates.
I've participated in multiple US Rowing events with highlights including Head of the Ohio 1st (2X) and 2nd (4X) place finishes and at Speakmon 3rd (2X).
I am being coached by a former Olympian, Florin Curuea. Florin is the head coach for the Upper Saint Clair High School team and also runs the Pittsburgh Rowing Club. In addition to our head coach, we have a very strong assistant coaching staff who have rowed at the college level and beyond.
Currently a Junior, I attend Upper Saint Clair High School which is known for academic excellence and is ranked #14 within the state of Pennsylvania and #557 in Nationally by US News & World Report 2022. I maintain a 3.931 GPA (4.329 weighted) within a challenging AP, honors and IB curriculum.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 2 years
- 2021 Varsity Team
- 2020 Varsity Team
Team Awards
- 2019 Freshman Team
Team Awards
- Regional Champs, Conference Champs
- 2018 Club/Travel Team
Coach References
- High School Head Coach
- Florin Curuea
- High School Assistant Coach
- Madison Tresser
Events
- Camp/Event
- Pittsburgh Sprints
- 4/24/21 to 4/24/21
- 2nd Place Varsity 1X
- Camp/Event
- North Allegheny Indoor Rowing Championship 2020
- 2/22/20 to 2/22/20
- Women's Novice Final finished 4th of 21 participants
- Camp/Event
- Speakmon Memorial Regatta
- 10/27/19 to 10/27/19
- 5th in Women’s HS Novice 4+
- Camp/Event
- Head of the Ohio
- 10/05/19 to 10/06/19
- 1st in Women’s Youth Novice 2x, 2nd in Women’s Youth Novice 4x
- Camp/Event
- Pittsburgh Indoor Sprints
- U16 Women's Final finished 7th of 35 participants
- Camp/Event
- Speakmon Memorial Regatta
- HS Varsity 2X- Bronze
Training
- 2019 Sparks Rowing Camp Boston University
- 1 year
- Summer 2019
- August 2018 to June 2019 Upper Saint Clair High School, Development Team
- 1 year
- Participated in Fall, Winter and Spring high school program in my 8th grade year.
- 2020 Pittsburgh Rowing Club, Summer Program
- 1 year
- 10 week summer training program
- 2021 Pittsburgh Rowing Club, U23 High Performance Summer Program
- 1 year
- Sessions 1 and 2. June 14, 2021 to August 14th, 2021
Statistics
| Statistic | 2020 Varsity Team |
|---|---|
| Boat Number | Pittsburgh Sprints |
| Top Finish/Place | 2nd Varsity 1X and 2nd JV 2X |
| Top Time | 7:03 V 1X and 6:23 JV 2X |
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
High School Information
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. Junior year : HN French IV HN English 11 Sophomore Year: HN Chemistry HN Civics II HN English 10 Freshman Year: HN Biology HN Civics IAre you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. Junior year: AP Physics AP Chemistry IB Middle Years program (certificate June 2021) through Sophomore yearRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- ActivitiesNational Honor Society, Pittsburgh Regional Science & Engineering Fair, Girl Scouts Gold Award (in process), Silver Award, Bronze Award, Community service at Upper Saint Clair Hospital, Lifeguard- Montclair Estates Pool, Pod tutor for 4th grade remote learning group, Co-founder of high school club- Hugs for hospitals
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