Tristan King '26 Recruiting Profile

Living on a small island since birth has ensured that being on the water has always been something I've loved.  Whether I'm rowing in Eagle Harbor with the high school varsity 8, on my paddleboard dropping my go pro down to look at fish, or dunking my whole body into the 52 degree water of Puget Sound, I feel my best when near the water.  Because I've been rowing with Bainbridge Island Rowing since I was 13, I've spent a lot of time with the team.  People may come and go from the team, but I've been there every year since I was 13 and know that have the grit and determination to show up with a smile on my face and a positive attitude no matter the weather.  I learned, from being part of the team that, if we are not all consistently committed to the workouts and practices, it is hard to win.  In rowing, every single person the the boat must give as much as they can for us all to be successful.  It really is one of the only sports where there is no 'star'.  We are all integral to the success of the boat and the team spirit is what gets me through the cold, rainy, and sometimes snowy practices on the water.  Like the grit that I've developed through rowing, I've brought that same discipline into my academic work as well.  I'd love to be a part of a college rowing experience where we all are pulling for the same thing, with the same determination and grit, while still managing to laugh and have a good time together.