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Mary Burke '26 Recruiting Profile
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Mary Burke (2026)...
2023 Highlights Personal Statement
Hello! I rowed a season at Georgetown Visitation in Washington, DC my freshman year and fell in love with rowing. At Visi, I rowed 7 seat. We were a young (post-COVID) team and had a great growing season. I attended the Naval Academy camp last summer and rowed bow with a fast, experienced boat and loved it. My dad is in the Army and we had to move to Fort Wainwright, Alaska...a lot of snow and ice and no rowing. I am keeping up on the erg and planning to row during the summers and when we move again with the Army. My goal is to row in college. I ran XC this fall and made it to the State Championships in Palmer, AK. Currently, I am on the XC Ski team, which is great cross-training for rowing. I am part of a travel soccer team and will play soccer for my school this spring. My Visi coach encouraged all of us to play multiple sports in order to keep in the best shape possible for rowing.
Athletics
High School Information
- 2023 Freshman Team
Coach References
- High School Head Coach
- Gretchen Abell
Events
- Camp/Event
- Navy Rowing Camp
- 6/18/23 to 6/22/23
- Rowed bow seat.
Additional Sports
- Cross Country
- 1 year
- Varsity Team
- PR in October 2023. Went to State Championships in Palmer, AK. High School came in 4th in the state for Div II.
- Soccer
- 9 years
- Varsity Team
- Varsity Soccer (Spring Sport in Alaska - 2024); also member of Eclipse, a travel soccer team; attending College Showcase Tournament in Las Vegas in March 2024 w/ team
- Skiing
- 1 year
- Varsity Team
- Member of XC Ski team - attend 5/week practice - race speed and distance - staying in shape for winter
- Swimming
- 4 years
- Junior Varsity Team
- Swam for multiple seasons with school (8th and 9th grade) and club (Newton Blue Fish).
Statistics
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
NoAre you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. AP Modern World History (sophomore year), AP Literature and Language (plan for junior year)Registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
NoAwards and Activities
- AwardsFreshman Year: 2nd Honors both semesters, Awarded Certificate of Achievement - Leadership Initiatives and Georgetown University Advanced Trial & Law Internship (Summer 2023)
- ActivitiesAssistant Senior Patrol Leader, Scouts BSA (Troop 38) - Currently Star Scout, shooting for Eagle Scout by Winter 2024 (Summer 2023-Present), Patrol Leader (Falcon), Troop 248, Washington, DC (2021-23), Debate Team (Fall 2023), Youth Leadership Program, Calypso Farms, Ester, AK (Summer 2023), Red Cross Lifeguard Certified (Dec. 2023) - Counselor, Lost Lake Scout Camp (Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience - COPE - and Climbing, Summer 2023)