Ben Knudson '24 Recruiting Profile
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Saratoga 2V8+, 4 ...
Head of the Rock,...Personal Statement
My name is Ben Knudson, and I am a rower. I started rowing in junior high to get closer to my older brother, who was rowing in high school. I found a true love for the sport, and I have never looked back. I row for three main reasons. First, I love to push myself in a safe environment every day. Being "in season" is my favorite time.... every day, 6 days a week, we have our plan and we go hard against that plan. I structure my off season very similarly, so that I have that daily big push of effort with teammates. Second, I love my rowing team and community. We row together, we lift weights together, take extra erg time while a good movie is blasting, and we have fun together. It is the best group of people, and we all have each other's backs. Finally, I love to compete and I love to WIN. There is nothing better than charging after a goal, working hard, and then giving it 110% to win. My goal is to find a great D1 college to be the best lightweight rower I can be... train, compete, and win.
I take that same mentality and apply it to school as well. I take all honors classes, I work hard, and get good grades. College will be my next step for rowing and academics, and I cannot wait to find that best match.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 2 years
- 2023 Varsity Team
- 2022 Varsity Team
- 2021 Junior Varsity Team
- 2020 Freshman Team
Coach References
- High School Head Coach
- Nate Lenane
Events
- Camp/Event
- Milwaukee River Challenge
- 9/16/23 to 9/16/23
- 1st place and course record in 1V8+, 2 seat
- Camp/Event
- SRAA's
- 5/26/23 to 5/27/23
- Gold Medal in Men's 2V8+, Ben in the stroke seat
- Camp/Event
- Saratoga Invitational
- 4/29/23 to 4/30/23
- 2V8+, 3rd Place in A Finals, 4 seat
- Camp/Event
- Cincinnati Invitational
- 4/08/23 to 4/08/23
- 2V8+ 1st Place in Finals
- Camp/Event
- Head of the Rock
- 10/09/22 to 10/09/22
- 1st Place, 2V8
- Camp/Event
- Milwaukee River Challenge
- 9/17/22 to 9/17/22
- 1st Place, 1V8
- Camp/Event
- Chicago River Marathon
- 9/11/22 to 9/11/22
- 1st Place and course record, 1V8
- Camp/Event
- Craftsbury Sculling Camp
- 7/16/22 to 7/22/22
- Spent a week further developing single boat sculling proficiency.
- Camp/Event
- SRAA National Championship Regatta
- 5/27/22 to 5/28/22
- 3rd Place, J8+ Finals, 6 seat
- Camp/Event
- Midwest Regional Scholastic Rowing Championship
- 5/14/22 to 5/15/22
- 1st Place, V2 8+, 4 seat
- Camp/Event
- Blake Haxton
- 10/30/21 to 10/30/21
- 1st Place, V2 4+, Stroke and 3rd Place, 1V 8+, 6 seat
- Camp/Event
- Head of the Rock
- 10/10/21 to 10/10/21
- 1st Place, V3 4+, stroke
- Camp/Event
- Milwaukee River Challenge
- 9/18/21 to 9/18/21
- 1st Place V3 4+, stroke
- Camp/Event
- Chicago River Half Marathon
- 9/12/21 to 9/12/21
- 1st Place, V3 8+, stroke
- Camp/Event
- Olympic Development Camp
- 6/20/21 to 7/18/21
- Spent the summer at ODP camp further developing my large and small boat skills, culminating with racing at Nate Benderson Park.
- Camp/Event
- Midwest Regional Scholastic Academic Championship
- 5/08/21 to 5/08/21
- 1st Place Novice A 8+, stroke
- Camp/Event
- Camp Randall Regatta
- 4/17/21 to 4/17/21
- 1st Place, Novice A 4+, stroke and 2nd Place Novice A8+, stroke
Statistics
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
High School Information
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes.Are you in AP/IB classes?
NoRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
NoAwards and Activities
- AwardsMSRA Honor Roll Honor Roll all semesters
- ActivitiesSenior Advisory Leader (assist Advisor transition freshman into high school); Bridge Builder at New Trier High School (mentor underclassman through their transition to campus by being in their advisory period 3 days each week for a semester); Voices in Prevention at New Trier High School (student led club to lead younger kids away from destructive behaviors through outreach and presentations); American Red Cross Lifeguarding and Lifeguarding Open Water Certifications, Wilmette Park District Beach Lifeguard; Intramural Basketball Team; Boater, Gardener, and Cook
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