Patrick Liu '25 Recruiting Profile

    When I was younger, I always felt connected to the water, and this was especially true with boats. I have distinct memories of being out on the water, and this captured both my attention and interest. Hence, when I learned about rowing in 8th grade and started participating in the sport, I fell in love with it immediately. Rowing was the first sport I played where I felt a meaningful connection and had fun at the same time. I was hooked, and my initial interest spawned into a true passion that helped shape my goals. 

Since my first experience sweeping in an eight, I have had a dream of rowing in college while majoring in business. To me, these interests blended together: an excellent combination of getting to tinker with the technical work in a boat, and exploring all there is to rowing. I row six days a week now, and every day I hit the water I aim to push myself to be better than the previous day. I am energetic and hardworking in all that I do, and in rowing, I am able to channel a unique tenacity that inspires a desire to be a better version of myself. I never give up when times get rough; in fact, I’m excited to face the challenges. The traits I’ve gained from rowing have applied to the classroom, where I consistently strive to obtain good grades. That said, just like a disappointing time trial or race, I don’t let a bad grade bring me down. Instead, I find the positive in it and just work harder the next time in order to improve. It’s this cheerful disposition that I  always try to convey, bringing a positive attitude to whatever team I am on. Positivity is one of the most potent traits of a successful team as it engenders others to work together to improve.  

Ultimately, I may not be extremely different from other student-athletes but I can promise that no matter the situation I am always willing to exceed expectations and push myself out of my comfort zone.