Where are you from and whom did you row for prior to Dartmouth?
I grew up in San Francisco and did not participate in crew prior to college.
Why did you choose Dartmouth and the Dartmouth Rowing Program?
Growing up in a large city, I felt that by breaking out of my comfort zone and spending four years in a rural area free of the distractions I'd have at some of our more urban peer institutions, I'd be able to grow more as a person. Also, Dartmouth's broad liberal arts education is a plus.
Becoming a coxswain was completely unexpected. I was approached to join the team during my freshman orientation, rowed on the lightweight team briefly and then became a coxswain. I was on the heavyweight team for three and a half years, then returned to the lightweight team for my senior spring term.
What do you participate in at Dartmouth, apart from rowing?
Crew is pretty comprehensive in terms of its time commitment. I am the Chief Editor emeritus of the Dartmouth Business Journal, work at the physical sciences library and occasionally help with various fundraisers.
Other than that I enjoy sunsets, long walks on the Green and beating heavyweight rowers at video games.
Tell me something about yourself that might come as a surprise to your teammates.
The first career I seriously considered was to become the Blue Power Ranger (age 6). I even took Karate and went to space camp so that I could one day fight evil forces.
What is your best memory from rowing at Dartmouth so far?
The warm welcome that I received from the lightweights after joining the team (again) so late in the schoolyear was overwhelming. Winning two cup races in one weekend wasn't bad either.
What are your plans for the future?
I'll be working in Brand/Production Management for Gap Inc. and hope to pursue marketing thereafter. I strive to pursue an MBA within four to five years of graduation.