Drawn in Headfirst
“My love for rowing has always been an ineffable one because there truly are no words fit to describe the act of finding the limits of...
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- Aug 2, 2020
- 1 min
A Fast-track to Personal Growth
I was introduced to rowing when I walked on to the Women’s Lightweight team in the winter of my freshman year at Stanford. Having run...
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- Aug 1, 2020
- 1 min
Disappointment for Future Cardinals
“I joined the rowing team freshman year of high school following in the footsteps of my older sister, Emily, who is currently a third...
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- Jul 30, 2020
- 2 min
We Rise Up
“Although I have only experienced (almost) one year of being a Stanford Lightweight, I can wholeheartedly say that these are my people....
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- Jul 30, 2020
- 1 min
The Doctor Boat
I grew up not knowing that a school like Stanford would ever be an option. But I've also been passionate about health inequities since I...
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- Jul 30, 2020
- 1 min
How Strong We Can Be
To say that Stanford Lightweight Rowing was the highlight of my college career would be an understatement. Stanford Rowing changed my...
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- Jul 26, 2020
- 1 min
Saying "No" to Stanford
When I told my guidance counselor I was applying to Stanford, she laughed in my face. No one from our school had ever gotten in. When I...
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- Jul 26, 2020
- 1 min
The Novice Mindset
“One of the best decisions I’ve made at Stanford was to walk on to the Women’s Lightweight Rowing team as a coxswain during my freshman...
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- Jul 21, 2020
- 2 min
Champions are Built Day by Day
“I found rowing through a Stanford rowing summer camp when I was 12 years old, despite trying everything I could to avoid my parents’...
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- Jul 21, 2020
- 1 min
A Commitment to Each Other
“I knew practically nothing about rowing when I first walked on to the team, but I very quickly realized that I had the opportunity to...
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- Jul 19, 2020
- 1 min
Unafraid to Fight
“Having the opportunity to be a part of Stanford Lightweight Rowing has been a dream come true for me. Jordan Reist, a class of ’20 alum...
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- Jul 19, 2020
- 1 min
The Stanford Rowing Family Welcoming New Members
“After years of feeling out of place on every sports team I joined (and quit shortly after), rowing became the first team sport where I...
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- Jul 19, 2020
- 1 min
The Opportunity to be a Varsity Athlete
“I am heartbroken. A team with five straight national championships deserves better. As an amputee, I never imagined I would get to call...
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- Jul 19, 2020
- 1 min
What Defines Stanford Rowing
“What defines Stanford Lightweight Rowing? Prior to my arrival, I thought the team’s definition could be summed up by its 9 national...
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- Jul 17, 2020
- 1 min
What Separated Stanford from the Rest
“The community that I have found through rowing has given me an amazing support group, has brought me to my strongest friendships with...
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- Jul 17, 2020
- 1 min
Preserving The Stanford Dream
Stanford Lightweight Rowing brought a dream true for me. As a young woman, I found a community that embodied athletic excellence and...
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- Jul 15, 2020
- 2 min
Lightweight Grit, Teamwork and Resilience: Amanda's Journey
I’m a first-generation high school graduate and first-generation college graduate. My parents came to this country as refugees and worked...
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- Jul 14, 2020
- 1 min
The Aspiring Class, Emma Mignocchi '25
As a high school lightweight rower, I have looked up to the Stanford women’s lightweight rowing team since middle school. The coaches,...
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- Jul 14, 2020
- 1 min
The Walk-on: A Case Study in Excellence and Gratitude
I walked on in the fall of 2015 and rowed for my entire 4 years at Stanford. As a walk-on who had zero rowing experience, I was a member...
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