Abigail Adams '27 Recruiting Profile

Rowing was a completely different world for me after a decade training in classical ballet. I didn't think I'd fully stick or leave after a season, but I can't remember a time where I've been happier or felt more secure in myself than when I'm in the boathouse. And while I've strayed away from my athletic roots, my training in dance has carried me into rowing. I learned discipline at a young age and it has served me well. 

As a person who was always the kid that loved to lead group projects and was sometimes dangerously blunt, coxing came a little more naturally to me. I still had to get used to it, so I took the criticism from coaches and older teammates. As my first fall and spring came to a close, my voice as a coxswain solidified even more. I still watch the clips of collegiate and Olympic coxswains, trying to work on myself. The good thing is, it's been working ever since. 

In school, I work hard to maintain high grades. School always came first in my life . With rowing's rigorous nature, I push myself even harder to keep on top of my grades. I'm surrounded by academic success as well. Both my parents have high level degrees. and my brother is attending graduate school. All four of my coaches are incredibly intelligent people, either in specialized fields or extending their education even further. So, it's not like my own resolve for learning came out of nowhere. With all these influences around me, I plan to follow their footsteps and be an even better student. 

College was always the goal. And I am appreciative of the privilege that I have to even be able to say that. I want to join a community where I can express my opinions and find friends. A community that looks deeper into a person. But above all, I really want to be challenged. That's why I take the classes that I do, partially why I do this sport. Anywhere that I can be challenged both academically and in the sports world is somewhere that I would love to spend four years of my life in.