This past summer you were invited to the United States U23 camp and selected for the 4-. Your boat took silver. Describe the experience.
It was more than overwhelming. I was not on the first set of invites and after they re-adjusted the list I was then invited. I went in with an open mind and the opportunity to bring that experience back to the team...After I got there it was 1-2-3 seatraces and I had made the top boat at the camp. We knew leaving the camp we had some speed but after the heat we didn't post the fastest time. In the last 300 meters of the final something just clicked. It was special to be able to share that experience with Dave and Martin Etem because they have had such an important impact on the program and contributed so much.
What are your goals individually and for the team while at Syracuse?
Individually I'd like to make the national team again and in continuing with that try to make the Olympic team. I have had and continue to have a tremendous amount of support from friends, teammates, family, and coaches. I am in a great position at Syracuse because of that support. As a team ...to get Dave his first EARC and IRA medals . More importantly it's to achieve our potential as a squad and walk away knowing we accomplished what we are capable of.
What's the best thing about being an athlete at Syracuse?
To be surrounded by other athletes. It is so competitive and I am not talking about just rowers....You hear these stories about the accomplishments of other athletes and realize your a part of this great tradition. The support system both in terms of academics and physically in terms of the training room and rehabilitation is incredible. I wouldn't be sitting here right now if it wasn't for the help of Brad Pike our head athletic trainer.
What are your career aspirations?
I want to stay with the sport of rowing as long as possible and see how far I can take it. I'd like to use my psychology degree and work in a school environment and possibly behavior specialist. I'd also like to become involved with coaching at some point. To be as good a parent as mine have been to me and my siblings.
In your expert pizza connoisseur opinion who has the best pizza in Syracuse and why?
If your going to sit down and eat then it's the Acropolis. Just to sit down though because they take 2 hours to deliver. If you want good bread sticks I'd have to go with Pizza Hut. If it's snowing outside and you have $14 bucks in your pocket and you want deliver then I have to go with Johnny's.
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