McAllister "Callie" Karjane '22 Recruiting Profile

If you would have told me there was a sport that would make me happy to wake up before dawn to work-out in the freezing cold, I would have called you crazy.  I was introduced to crew through a learn to row camp the summer before 8^th Grade, and I’ve been hooked ever since, whether rowing in the cold, the fog, the rain or my preferred conditions, in the morning breeze on still-as-glass water.

Throughout my years rowing, I have been determined to work to my highest ability and uplift my teammates.  Even though I’m a lightweight, I’ve rowed with our open weight woman’s varsity four since my sophomore year (our top boat).  I strive to improve on a daily basis by pushing myself at practice, following the guidance of my coaches to perfect my technique, and doing extra work-outs, including long runs in my free time.  I’m even scheduled to run a marathon in the fall.

In the classroom, I always put my best foot forward and push myself to excel.  I attend Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School, an academically rigorous school (currently ranked as the 5^th best public school in the nation by Newsweek), and have earned a high GPA (4.3 out of 4.0).  I put just as much effort into my education as I do into my athletics.

When thinking about the future, I aspire to attend a college where I can be challenged both in the classroom and on the water.  I want to be part of a team that lifts each other up and supports strong academic achievement.  I know I will be an asset to any team, and I am determined to find the perfect match for me as both a student and an athlete.