I caught the bug for rowing while studying at Cambridge University, and was very fortunate to find the Bair Island Aquatic Center rowing community during my PhD. With their support, I represented the USA in the World Rowing Coastal Championships in 2019 and 2021.

2019: 9th overall in the Womens Coastal Solo

7th overall in the Womens Coastal Double

Image: World Rowing

In 2019, I became the first woman to win the San Francisco “Bridge-to-Bridge” race in its 47th year, a 10-mile race that goes under the Golden Gate and the Bay Bridge.

Since moving to Boston, I’ve been training with the Riverside Boat Club Women’s Sweeps team. In 2022 we took 1st place in the Head of the Charles Womens Club 8+.

Image: Igor Belakovskiy

The friendship, teamwork, determination, and courage I’ve experienced as a rower and teammate have absolutely shaped who I am in the rest of my life.

Image: Peter Frederick

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Sometimes we even smile while rowing!