Allison Lea '20 Recruiting Profile
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2018 Highlights
2019 HighlightsPersonal Statement
Dear Coach,
My name is Allison Lea and I am writing to introduce myself to you. It's been less than a year since I discovered my passion for crew. This spring I was a part of Yorktown High School's novice 8+ where I rowed seven seat. Our boat placed second in the Virginia Scholastic Rowing Association (VASRA) regatta. The photo on this profile of me is right after the medal ceremony. I am a junior in high school and turned 16 in August and stand 5'10" and weigh 175 pounds. My 2k time is 8:02 and was established when I was still 15. Over the summer I worked with a personal trainer and rowed in a club program at the Thompson Boat Center (TBC) in Washington, DC. I am also rowing with TBC Racing this fall.
I'm preparing for college by taking three AP courses this year. I took two years of Japanese language after living abroad in Japan. Growing up as a military kid I learned resilience and determination - both are helpful in the classroom and on the river.
During school I count down the hours until its time to go to the boathouse. I enjoy the early mornings and the cold bite of early spring. This sport gives me so much joy: I love rowing until my legs ache and my breath is harsh. Every time I see the boathouse my heart leaps - because to be honest - rowing is my passion. I really love carrying the boat and getting the oars down and going to sleep early just to watch the sun rise on the river is one of my favorite things in the world. Through every rough day I keep pulling for that sweet joy of doing well at a regatta. My goal is to be a college student-athlete and I look forward to speaking with you or one of your assistants.
Sincerely,
Allison
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 1 year
- 2019 Varsity Team
Team Awards
- Allison posted a 7:13 2k time and became the fastest girl ever in the Yorktown High School program (50 + years), State Champs
- 2018 Freshman Team
Team Awards
- State 2nd Place
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 2 seasons
- 2019 Thompson Boat Center (U - 19)
- Allison is training all Summer long and competing in a variety of regattas on the East coast in Canada
- 2018 Thompson Boat Center
- TBC Racing -in the 11G Lower Junior Women's 8+ finished 3rd out of 13 and in a time of 20:35.89 Allison rowed five seat. http://www.roninregistration.com/TimingResults.asp?p=default&pt=rowing&GroupID=279916
Coach References
- High School Head Coach
- Elliott Lane
Events
- Camp/Event
- 2020 Erg Sprints
- 2/01/20 to 2/01/20
- https://www.ergsprints.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/2020_Results.pdf; Allison won the 20:00 event, the 500m event, and placed third in the 2000m event - all were Personal Records for her and completed on one day.
- Camp/Event
- Head of the Schuykill River
- 10/27/19 to 10/27/19
- 3rd Place finish at Head of the Schuykill Regatta 27 October 2019; https://www.herenow.com/results/#/races/20714/results race 37B
- Camp/Event
- Canadian Henley
- 8/08/19 to 8/11/19
- One of 12 young women selected from the Thompson Boat Center to race in this significant international regatta.
- Camp/Event
- Philadelphia Youth Regatta
- 7/20/19 to 7/20/19
- 1st place in 500 meter mixed dash in a 4+
- Camp/Event
- Virginia Scholastic Rowing Association (VASRA) State Championships
- 5/11/19 to 5/11/19
- State Champion - Junior 4; winning time was 6:23; Won both heat and finals; https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1JoZG-JSlH8pPL4rjZ0xQApgcfoJBBxzD (race 42)
- Camp/Event
- 2019 Erg Sprints
- 2/02/19 to 2/02/19
- 2/11 2000M Relay (500m each) 1:45.0; 3/10 500m sprint - 1:48.4; 6/53 in 20 min - distance 4927m; 9/58 2000m - 7:46 (all events the same day)
- Camp/Event
- Head of the Occoquan 2018
- 11/04/18 to 11/04/18
- 11B Women's Youth 4+ Lower Boats, TBC Racing. 1st Place finish, 22:31.24 Allison rowed 3 seat; http://www.roninregistration.com/rowing/TimingResults.asp?p=default&pt=rowing&GroupId=280516
- Camp/Event
- Head of the Schuykill Regatta
- 10/28/18 to 10/28/18
- 37B Women's High School Eights (JV and Lower Boats) Thompson Boat Center Racing 9th place finish out of 41 boats; time: 16:03.150 Allison rowed 5 seat; https://herenow.com/results/#/races/20402/results
- Camp/Event
- Occoquan Chase 2018
- 10/14/18 to 10/14/18
- TBC Racing -in the 11G Lower Junior Women's 8+ finished 3rd out of 13 and in a time of 20:35.89 Allison rowed five seat. http://www.roninregistration.com/TimingResults.asp?p=default&pt=rowing&GroupID=279916
- Camp/Event
- Thompson Racing Center
- 9/04/18 to 12/21/18
- Daily workouts with regattas scheduled throughout the fall semester.
- Camp/Event
- Thompson Boat Center Racing
- 7/02/18 to 8/17/18
- Daily workouts throughout the summer with regattas regularly scheduled.
Training
- Thompson Boat Center, Georgetown Washington, DC
- 2 years
- Allison spent the summer training with TBC daily and competing in regattas on the Occoquan and Schuykill Rivers.
Additional Sports
- Rifle
- 1 year
- Varsity Team
- Allison shot her way on to the Varsity team and quickly became one of the best shots on the team regardless of gender, experience, or age. She only left the sport because she developed a greater passion for crew and his been completely devoted to the spo
Statistics
| Statistic | 2018 Freshman Team |
|---|---|
| Boat Number | http://www.vasra.org/uploads/20180506_VSRC_Day_1_Heat_Sheet_Results.pdf |
| Top Finish/Place | 2nd Place finish |
| Top Time | 05:43.55 - Yorktown High School time - 05:47.83 |
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. English 11 AP/Lang VA/US Hist/AP Economics/AP European History/APRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- Awards2020 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards and Arlington County Schools: Silver Key Award (Ceramic Vase) Honorable Mention (Overall Portfolio) The George Washington University Book Award - for academic excellence, leadership outside of the classroom, diversity of thought, and the ability to put knowledge in action. May 30, 2019
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