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Home > Women's Rowing Recruiting > New York > Bronx, NY > Riverdale Country School > Emerson Cassidy

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Emerson Cassidy '24 Recruiting Profile

Riverdale Country SchoolBronx, NYWomen's Rowing

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ClubPCRA (Pelham Community Rowing Association)

Height5'9"

Weight150lbs

Age19

Primary PositionOpen Weight

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Race Prep 1V 2- 4...

Steady State V4+ ...

2023 Highlights

Personal Statement

I fell in love with rowing after my first 2k erg test wearing an N95 mask. I remember my coach at the time described the feeling as “pouring acid on your legs and shoving a sandpaper-covered vacuum tube down your throat.” While that is remarkably accurate, there’s something inexplicable about one’s curiosity that seems to take over. How fast can I REALLY go? No one really knows so why not just smile and keep going? I have applied this mindset to everything I strive to accomplish whether on the water or the erg, in my academics, and any other challenge I’ve accepted. I strive to make my team and coaches, teachers, parents and family, and myself proud every day. I’m looking forward to continuing to do so at the collegiate level. I will, however, miss my dog (huge animal lover) so I hope that isn’t a deal breaker.

Athletics

High School Information

Years w/ Varsity
1 year
2023 Club/Travel Team
2022 Varsity Team
2022 Club/Travel Team
Team Awards
Regional 3rd Place
2019 Junior Varsity Team

Club Information

Seasons of Club Experience
3 seasons
2023 PCRA (Pelham Community Rowing Association) (Women's 1V Race Team)
REGATTAS Mercer Sprints - West Windsor, NJ - April 22nd & 23rd Saratoga Invite - Saratoga, NY - April 29th & 30th New York State Championship - Saratoga, NY - May 13th & 14th Spring Fling - PCRA Boathouse - May 20th **Youth Nationals - Sarasota, FL - June 7th - 11th QUALIFYING CREWS ONLY. Please note that only crews that have qualified for this race at NY States will attend this regatta. Athletes attending this regatta are subject to additional regatta fees.
2022 PCRA (Pelham Community Rowing Association) (Women's 1V Race Team)
Race Team is our Varsity competitive team in the Fall season. Head of the Riverfront - Hartford, CT - Sunday October 2nd Overpeck Fall Classic - Leonia, NJ - Sunday October 16th **Head of the Charles - Boston, MA - Friday October 21st - Sunday October 23rd Head of the Schuylkill - Philadelphia, PA - Sunday October 30th Grab Bag Regatta - Glen Island, NY - Saturday November 5th
2019 City Island Rowing (Novice Team)

Coach References

Club Director
Reid Johnson
High School Head Coach
Justin Wolz
Club Coach
Sarah Dierksen
Club Coach
Chris Ives

Events

Camp/Event
Summer Festival of Rowing
7/10/23 to 7/15/23
Camp/Event
High Performance Summer Program
6/19/23 to 7/17/23
Camp/Event
Cavalier Rowing Camp
6/13/23 to 6/17/23
Camp/Event
NYS Scholastic Championships
5/13/23 to 5/14/23
Top 10 (just missing A final by 0.3 secs) in initial Time Trial in Girl’s Varsity 4+ w/ 5:56.98 for 1500m. Won Petite Final by 9.569 seconds w/ 5:47.005 for Top 10 finish in NYS.
Camp/Event
Saratoga Invitational 2023
4/29/23 to 4/30/23
6th out of 10 in 6 seat of Women's 1V 8+ w/ 5:19.177 for 1500 m. 7th out of 10 in bow seat of Women's 1V 2- w/ 6:22.656 for 1500 m.
Camp/Event
Mercer Lake/ISA Sculling Championships 2023
4/22/23 to 4/23/23
Day 1: 1st out of 5 in qualifying heats in 6 seat of Women's 1V 8+ w/ 4:02.925 for ~1150 m. Day 2: 6th in A final in 6 seat of Women's 1V 8+ w/ 7:04.79 for 2000m. 5th in flight in bow seat of Women's 1V 2- w/ 8:44.928 for 2000 m.
Camp/Event
Head of the Schuylkill 2022
10/29/22 to 10/30/22
27th out of 52 in Women's High School Eights (Varsity/First Boats) with a 14:53.259 (6 seat)
Camp/Event
Head of the Charles 2022
10/21/22 to 10/23/22
46th out of 90 w/ 19:53.998 for ~4200m - Women's Youth Fours (2 seat) w/ PCRA
Camp/Event
Overpeck Fall Classic 2022
10/16/22 to 10/16/22
3rd out of 7 w/ 14:24.6 for 3200m - Women's Youth First Varsity 4+ (2 seat) w/ Pelham Community Rowing Association
Camp/Event
Head of the Riverfront 2022
10/01/22 to 10/02/22
9th out of 23 w/ 15:30.70 for 3200m (in a head wind) - Women's 1st Junior 4+ (2 seat) w/ Pelham Community Rowing Association
Camp/Event
Navy Rowing Camp
6/12/22 to 6/16/22
"All Navy camps share the common goal of developing a camper’s ability and exposing her to the Midshipman concepts of honor, integrity and discipline. Additionally, our rowing-specific camps aim to: 1. To foster a love of rowing in our campers. For our experienced campers, our expert staff of both coaches and counselors hope to deepen that love of the sport and keep our campers chasing after their next goals in the sport. For our novice campers, we charge ourselves with the bill of instilling that love and excitement for the sport – we hope to hear that the graduates of our novice program leave camp looking to return home and find a local program where they can continue to row throughout the school year. 2. To aid in the personal development of each individual camper. For our experienced campers, we look to slow things down and really focus on the details of the rowing stroke. Our coaches will help their campers move efficiently with the rowers around them, but their larger aim is to build upon each camper’s individual skills and make sure they are using their bodies (or, in the case of our coxswains, their voices) most effectively to help move the boat. For our novice campers, we teach a very fundamental stroke that campers can take wherever they are going next and build upon successfully. To attain these goals, we boat campers in eights according to ability and experience and maintain a low athlete-to-coach ratio. For water practices, campers are kept with the same coach and group of athletes for the week to allow a consistent platform for improvement. The boats are brought together as one group for land seminars covering a range of topics including – but not limited to – land/erg training, nutrition, mobility, strength training, coxing, and collegiate recruiting."
Camp/Event
NYS Scholastic Championships 2022
5/14/22 to 5/15/22
8th out of 11 w/ 6:48.72 for 1500m - Girls Varsity 8+ (stroke seat) w/ Riverdale Country School

Additional Sports

Equestrian
10 years
Club/Travel Team
2021 USHJA Zone 2 HOTY Third Overall 14&U Child Hunter, 30+ AA/Premier Championship Wins, 5+ Grand Circuit Championship Wins, $7,000+ prize money earned. 2022 Top 25 (national) in 15&U Large Junior Hunter 3'3".

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High School Information

High SchoolRiverdale Country School

StateNew York

Enrollment1138

Academic Accomplishments

Are you in honor classes?

Yes.

Are you in AP/IB classes?

Registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?

Yes

Awards and Activities

Awards3-time Scholastic Art and Writing Award winner. 2-time MVP Riverdale Country School Girls Varsity Crew Team.
ActivitiesPCRA 2023 Varsity Girls Team Captain. Nationally ranked equestrian since 2013. Head of Digital Media & former Co-Arts Editor of the Riverdale Review. Assembly Committee member / RCS Student Leader. Learning for All Co-Founder. Animal Welfare Club Member. Employed/Peer Tutor for Math, Science, Spanish, and Humanities. Women in STEM member. Medicine Club member. NYCACC Volunteer.