1. What inspired you to go to your first rowing practice; was there anything memorable about it?
I was at Hobart College's lacrosse tryouts, got my stick snapped in half by a defender while shooting on goal and realized I didn't have a chance of playing at Hobart. It was time to find another sport. Rowing looked like fun--going out on the water and paddling around....boy was I wrong!
2. Was there a practice, race or other event when you fell in love with the sport, or when you knew you might not be too bad at rowing? When you thought you could make the national team?
It was time to row a 40 minute erg test (my coach was Jim Joy, former Canadian National Team and Olympic) and I finished second to Chris and Rob Desino, former National Team members. That was when I learned I had some natural talent with the sport. I fell in love with the sport my first practice on the water. There is nothing quite like it.
3. Best race/practice, worst race/practice?
My best practice was a row in the middle of the night on Seneca lake at Hobart. I felt like I was flying. My best race was the final only Olympic Qualification Regatta. At the 600 meter mark, I just kept counting the number of boats behind us to confirm we were in the top two. We were all numb at the finish line, as we couldn't quite believe it. We were expecting a photo finish race and ended up shutting down at the 1000. I've had a lot of crummy practices, but I tend to forget about them.
4. Best/Anything you've done in the sport no one knows about?
When I won the US doubles trials race in 2001, I didn't know what it meant.
5. Any/Most important advice for young rowers?
Rowing is going to change your life in ways that you never expect. From life friendships to introspection and humility to tremendous self-confidence.
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