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The Impact of Varsity Status from the Class of 1957
My attachment to Stanford rowing spans more than 60 years. As a little guy, I was a coxswain, 1954 - 57. At that time Rowing was a club...
Jul 30, 20201 min read
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What I've Learned From Stanford Rowing
I learned from Stanford rowing everything that cannot be taught in a classroom - I learned how to get comfortable being uncomfortable,...
Jul 30, 20201 min read
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How We Start Our Mornings
Waking up, my eyelids slowly opening to reveal 5:38 AM on my alarm clock. It dawns on me that I’ve slept in, and I now only have 7...
Jul 30, 20201 min read
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Go-Getters
They say you are a product of the 5 people you spend the most time with, and I am lucky enough to have been exhaustively surrounded by...
Jul 26, 20201 min read
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The Cost
I thought there would be many years to think and reflect about the gifts Rowing at Stanford has given me. But if we must say it now, I’d...
Jul 26, 20201 min read
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The Transformative Experience of Stanford Rowing
If you told me 3 years ago that I would be a member of the Stanford Men’s Rowing team, waking up at 5:20 A.M., training in the morning...
Jul 21, 20202 min read
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My disability doesn't define me, Stanford rowing does
Just over a decade ago, I had an accident that left me blind in my right eye. I was 10 years old at the time and every day since I have...
Jul 20, 20202 min read
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Before The Sun
I have seen the sun rise high above a crew of eight in unison 140 times. For two quarters of my Stanford undergraduate experience, I have...
Jul 19, 20201 min read
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People, Not Profits
When people ask me what the biggest impact Stanford made on me, I tell them about the rowing team. I tell them about the instant family...
Jul 17, 20201 min read
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Values and Success which Contribute to the Stanford Community
Stanford varsity rowing was a formative experience for me and my teammates which has enabled us to give back to our community. I would...
Jul 15, 20202 min read
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Valeria Talks Brothers and Sisters
I had no idea what to expect when walking onto Stanford Men’s Rowing. Although the idea of being just one of two girls on an otherwise...
Jul 14, 20201 min read
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A Message from Ryan O'Rourke
My years at Stanford were the time that I developed my sense for an individual's duty to and their presence within communities greater...
Jul 14, 20202 min read
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