Lightweight Rowing

Aug 6, 20201 min read

Drawn in Headfirst

“My love for rowing has always been an ineffable one because there truly are no words fit to describe the act of finding the limits of...

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Aug 2, 20201 min read

A Fast-track to Personal Growth

I was introduced to rowing when I walked on to the Women’s Lightweight team in the winter of my freshman year at Stanford. Having run...

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Aug 1, 20201 min read

Disappointment for Future Cardinals

“I joined the rowing team freshman year of high school following in the footsteps of my older sister, Emily, who is currently a third...

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Jul 30, 20202 min read

We Rise Up

“Although I have only experienced (almost) one year of being a Stanford Lightweight, I can wholeheartedly say that these are my people....

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Jul 30, 20201 min read

The Doctor Boat

I grew up not knowing that a school like Stanford would ever be an option. But I've also been passionate about health inequities since I...

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Jul 30, 20201 min read

How Strong We Can Be

To say that Stanford Lightweight Rowing was the highlight of my college career would be an understatement. Stanford Rowing changed my...

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Jul 26, 20201 min read

Saying "No" to Stanford

When I told my guidance counselor I was applying to Stanford, she laughed in my face. No one from our school had ever gotten in. When I...

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Jul 26, 20201 min read

The Novice Mindset

“One of the best decisions I’ve made at Stanford was to walk on to the Women’s Lightweight Rowing team as a coxswain during my freshman...

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Jul 21, 20202 min read

Champions are Built Day by Day

“I found rowing through a Stanford rowing summer camp when I was 12 years old, despite trying everything I could to avoid my parents’...

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Jul 21, 20201 min read

A Commitment to Each Other

“I knew practically nothing about rowing when I first walked on to the team, but I very quickly realized that I had the opportunity to...

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Jul 19, 20201 min read

Unafraid to Fight

“Having the opportunity to be a part of Stanford Lightweight Rowing has been a dream come true for me. Jordan Reist, a class of ’20 alum...

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Jul 19, 20201 min read

The Stanford Rowing Family Welcoming New Members

“After years of feeling out of place on every sports team I joined (and quit shortly after), rowing became the first team sport where I...

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Jul 18, 20201 min read

The Opportunity to be a Varsity Athlete

“I am heartbroken. A team with five straight national championships deserves better. As an amputee, I never imagined I would get to call...

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Jul 18, 20201 min read

What Defines Stanford Rowing

“What defines Stanford Lightweight Rowing? Prior to my arrival, I thought the team’s definition could be summed up by its 9 national...

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Jul 17, 20201 min read

What Separated Stanford from the Rest

“The community that I have found through rowing has given me an amazing support group, has brought me to my strongest friendships with...

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Jul 17, 20201 min read

Preserving The Stanford Dream

Stanford Lightweight Rowing brought a dream true for me. As a young woman, I found a community that embodied athletic excellence and...

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Jul 15, 20202 min read

Lightweight Grit, Teamwork and Resilience: Amanda's Journey

I’m a first-generation high school graduate and first-generation college graduate. My parents came to this country as refugees and worked...

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Jul 14, 20201 min read

The Aspiring Class, Emma Mignocchi '25

As a high school lightweight rower, I have looked up to the Stanford women’s lightweight rowing team since middle school. The coaches,...

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