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Alumni 2012

Carolina Elizalde

Carolina Elizalde

Bucknell University

Alumni 2012

 

Most Memorable: When Casey said "good job"

Most Embarrassing: Novice Regatta 2009. Our Frosh 8+ was waiting to go to the start when an unexpected gust of wind ruined my secrecy. If you were there, you know.

In the future, I plan to be: Working in advertising, I really want to make commercials!

Declared major in college: Markets, Innovation, and Design.

Favorite Regatta: Head of the Charles, any regatta when we have five races back to back in a day and/or any Turkey Lake regatta.

Miss the most: Spending time with people who don’t care if I wear Spanish moss on my head or hide in bushes.

Tips for upcoming Varsity: Get off Island Time! This is a New York Minute. Also, stop wearing underwear under your spandex!

What did Crew do most for you: I’ve learned that hard work pays off! Had I not rowed, I wouldn’t have laughed so hard (almost) every day, despite the stresses from school

Carson Green

Carson Green

Florida Institute of Technology

Alumni 2012

 

Most Memorable: Going to the Charles and destroying everyone by 16 seconds.

Most Embarrassing: Loading the trailer for Hooch and we set the boat down on my hand and I couldn’t say anything because I lost my voice. I had to just move my eyes and head to get their attention.

In the future, I plan to be: An Olympic rower and Aeronautical engineer for NASA, Lockheed Martin, Northup Grumman or Boeing

Declared major in college: Aeronautical Engineering

Favorite Regatta: Nationals

Miss the most: The team, Liza and all the inside jokes.

Tips for upcoming Varsity: Stay calm, row, and don’t piss off Liza.

What did Crew do most for you: After 6 years of this, it got me into college with scholarships.

Gabby Halula

Gabby Halula

University of Washington

Alumni 2012

 

Most Memorable: My senior year at Crew.

Most Embarrassing: 2 years ago, we were seat racing in eights. I was getting switched out of one boat and put into the other boat when my foot got caught in the launch. The coach didn’t realize this pulled away leaving me with one foot in the eight and the other in the launch, and before I knew it I fell straight into the water!

In the future, I plan to be: Working at SeaWorld as a Veterinarian for marine mammals.

Declared major in college: Something in the Veterinary/marine biology field

Favorite Regatta: Nationals and Hooch

Miss the most: All of the rowers, the coaches, parents.... and winning

Tips for upcoming Varsity: Always remember HARD WORK PAYS OFF!

What did Crew do most for you: Crew helped me become a stronger, happier and healthier person and gave me opportunities that I would have never even considered.

Ryan Houser

Ryan Houser

Alumni 2012

 Most Memorable: The day I decided to join Sarasota Crew.

Most Embarrassing: When Casey chose the captains in front of the team, I was wearing nothing but my Scullers unisuit.

In the future, I plan to be: Going into research

Declared major in college: Biomedical engineering

Favorite Regatta: Hooch/Nationals

Miss the most: The team, primarily; Liza as well. Even though I’m stuck with her forever.

Tips for upcoming Varsity: DPOL!! Work together, cooperate with the team.

What did Crew do most for you: Crew taught me to be responsible, dedicated, and mature. The lesson’s I have learned throughout

Taylor Johnson

Taylor Johnson

Florida State University

Alumni 2012

 

Most Memorable: The girls team kicking butt this season after working so hard these past 4 years we’ve been together.

Most Embarrassing: Catching 2 crabs in a row and Kirby telling me to just stop trying to do the drill…it was an off day for me and all those times.

In the future,I plan to be: A successful nurse anesthetist with lots of babies! No cats…I will never have cats.

Declared major in college: Nursing

Favorite Regatta: Head of the Charles

Miss the most: All my friends and getting my butt kicked every day.

Tips for upcoming Varsity: Trust your coaches, as crazy as the workout seems…they know what they are doing.

What did Crew do most for you: Kept me from being lazy.

Sierra Luther

Sierra Luther

Wellesley College

Alumni 2012

 

Most Memorable: Placing in the State Championships and building relationships with my friends and family that will last forever. And of course winning States 2011.

Most Embarrassing: The episode in the parking garage in Cincinnati in 2010.

In the future, I plan to be: Happy. I don’t know doing what yet, but I know I’ll be happy.

Declared major in college: Foreign affairs/political science

Favorite Regatta: Miami International

Miss the most: The love and support of the coaches and my teammates

Tips for upcoming Varsity: Don’t suck up to the coaches, and just try your hardest every second of every practice and every race and you will be victorious.

What did Crew do most for you: 

I can’t just simply write the things that crew has done for me, the list would literally be endless. However, crew has made me the person I am today and I know I would not be in the place I am today with the positive support of this community

Joseph McClannahan

Joseph McClannahan

University of Central Florida

Alumni 2012

 

Most Memorable: Placing in the State Championships and building relationships with my friends and family that will last forever. And of course winning States

Most Embarrassing: The episode in the parking garage in Cincinnati in 2010.

In the future, I plan to be: Happy. I don’t know doing what yet, but I know I’ll be happy.

Declared major in college: Foreign affairs/political science

Favorite Regatta: Miami International

Miss the most: The love and support of the coaches and my teammates.

Tips for upcoming Varsity: Don’t suck up to the coaches, and just try your hardest every second of every practice and every race and you will be victorious.

What did Crew do most for you: 

I can’t just simply write the things that crew has done for me, the list would literally be endless. However, crew has made me the person I am today and I know I would not be in the place I am today with the positive support of this community

Kimberly Milam

Kimberly Milam

Columbia University

Alumni 2012

 

Most Memorable: Winning Silver at the 2011 State Championships with the JV8+.

Most Embarrassing: The time I dropped a weight and it split in half!

In the future, I plan to be: An Engineer

Declared major in college: Engineering, unknown major

Favorite Regatta: Head of the Hooch

Miss the most: My friends

Tips for upcoming Varsity: Stick with rowing; it really pays off in the end.

What did Crew do most for you: Crew helped me to become fit and assisted me in the college application process

Peter "Jamie" Molesphini

Peter "Jamie" Molesphini

Florida State University

Alumni 2012

 

Most Memorable:  Winning States

Most Embarrassing: Everybody thinks I have chicken legs.

In the future, I plan to be: FBI/Detective

Declared major in college: Criminology

Favorite Regatta: States

Miss the most: The team/my buddies

Tips for upcoming Varsity: Use your legs. Just kidding, use your arms.

What did Crew do most for you: It helped me understand how to divide my time.

Anthony Rzepka

Anthony Rzepka

Jacksonville University

Alumni 2012

 

Most Memorable: The van rides to Regionals and Nationals 2011

Most Embarrassing: Hitting people in the head with boats at regattas.

In the future,  I plan to be: Still rowing hard.

Declared major in college: Business

Favorite Regatta: Head of the Hooch

Miss the most:  I feel I will miss my friends the most.

Tips for upcoming Varsity: Don’t piss off Liza.

What did Crew do most for you: Crew has showed me the true meaning of integrity by teaching me how to stay strong when the going gets rough and keep accomplishing small goals no matter the obstacles in the way

Richard Schineller III

Richard Schineller III

University of South Florida

Alumni 2012

 

Most Memorable: All the long, yet painful workouts

Most Embarrassing:  My extremely long hair I started with last year.

In the future I plan to be: Chemical Engineer

Declared major in college: Chemical Engineering/International Marketing

Favorite Regatta: Miami International

Miss the most: The long workouts and regattas.

Tips for upcoming Varsity: Stay strong, be fast.

What did Crew do most for you: It taught me discipline, gave me more confidence and will leave an impression with me for the rest of my life

Drake Stevens

Drake Stevens

Florida Gulf Coast University

Alumni 2012

 

Most Memorable: Winning 2011 States

Most Embarrassing: Taking over 20 minutes to answer this question...

In the future, I plan to be: Somebody in the medical profession

Declared major in college: Undecided

Favorite Regatta: Nationals

Miss the most: The rowers and Liza

Tips for upcoming Varsity: Don’t piss off Liza!!!

What did Crew do most for you: Dedication

McKayla Taaffe

McKayla Taaffe

Stanford University

Alumni 2012

 

Most Memorable: Finding out we won the Head of the Hooch 2011, in the W8+ or winning the 4x at States 2012 against Miami Beach after winning Sprint Leagues against Winter Park the day before.

Most Embarrassing: Matt Sobatka constantly yelling to my brother, "Alex your sister is flirting with me!" whenever I tried to talk to him.

In the future, I plan to be: Still best friends with the girls on this team.

Declared major in college: Communications with a minor in political science

Favorite Regatta: Head of the Charles 2011

Miss the most: All of my teammates and the time we spend together during and outside of Crew.

Tips for upcoming Varsity: Never let anyone tell you that you can’t do something, and value your friendships with your teammates because they are your family.

What did Crew do most for you: Crew has made me more of a team player, more responsible, more understanding, and taught me I am a lot stronger than I thought!.

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