My Journey at UCI Rowing

From novice walks-on to varsity leadership — four years that shaped my discipline, teamwork, and competitive drive.

2021–2025
Seasons
1V8+
Varsity Boat
VP → President
Leadership
WIRA Bronze
Men’s Pair (2–)

Year-by-Year

Highlights from each season — boats, regattas, and growing leadership.

  1. Freshman — 2021–2022

    Earned a seat in the 1st Novice 8+, racing at WIRA and ACRA. Also competed in the Novice 4+ at WIRA.

    • Foundations & boat feel
    • First major regattas
  2. Sophomore — 2022–2023

    Moved up to the 1st Varsity 8+. Raced the Varsity 4+ at WIRA, sharpening technical consistency and race cadence.

    • Technique & efficiency
    • Higher race standard
  3. Junior — 2023–2024

    Full season in the 1st Varsity 8+. Served as Vice President, helping lead travel, ops, and athlete development.

    • Leadership growth
    • Program standards
  4. Senior — 2024–2025

    Elected Team President and raced in the 1st Varsity 8+. At WIRA, competed in the Men’s Pair (2–) and earned a Bronze Medal.

    • Capstone leadership
    • Podium finish

How Rowing Shaped Me

Rowing taught me discipline, accountability, and how to perform under pressure. Early mornings on the water built habits I now bring into my journey toward the fire service: show up prepared, communicate clearly, and follow through — even when it’s tough. Serving as Vice President and President of the team also gave me hands-on experience with operations, logistics, and team support. Those leadership roles helped me understand what it takes to keep a group moving in the same direction — skills I’m carrying forward as I prepare for a future career in firefighting.

  • Discipline & routine
  • Team-first mindset
  • Resilience under load
  • Leadership & logistics

Regattas & Boats

1st Novice 8+ (WIRA, ACRA)
2021–22
Novice 4+ (WIRA)
2021–22
1st Varsity 8+ (WIRA, ACRA)
2022–25
Varsity 4+ (WIRA)
2022–23
Men’s Pair (2–) — WIRA Bronze
2024–25

What I Carry Forward

Rowing gave me a blueprint for what high-performance teams need to succeed: clear roles, consistent habits, and trust you can rely on. As I work toward a career in the fire service, I bring that same standard with me — show up prepared, communicate with intention, and execute as a team.