For Stars Podcast

The boys from New Trier hopped on the podcast today, and let me tell you the level of ambition and sense of team culture is REAL! Featured today is Jack Skinner (Cal 2027), Kannan Alford (Stanford 2027), Noah Silverstein (Princeton Heavies 2027), John Salvi (Stanford 2027) & Alek Balassa (Yale 2027). The guys chat about their experience this year training down in Chula Vista for the 2022 USRowing Selection Camp and their historical, record-breaking accomplishments thus far. Not only that, but we touch on the "inner dawg," brotherhood and some emotional topics, so be sure to tune into this one!!

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Spotlighted today on FSP is the Marina Aquatic Center (MAC) Varsity Women who row out of Marina Del Rey in Los Angeles, California. Hear from Hope Galusha (Yale), Shannon Kearney (Cal 2027), Annabelle McCulloch (Syracuse 2027) & Mia Subin (LMU 2027), on their methodology to approach the 2021-2022 season, goals to define the "new MAC", Hope’s recruitment journey, and Shannon’s experience racing the USA Junior Women’s 2- with MAC athlete, Rachel Lande (UCLA 2027). This one hits home, so tune in!

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Aside from United States Rowing, it was time to get a taste of International competition, so I spoke to my new friends, Petra Csanyi (Miami Women's Rowing) & Anna Schrieber (Virginia Women's Rowing 2027), who raced for Hungary’s Women’s 8+ at the 2022 Junior World Championships in Italy. The stern pair shares the similarities and differences of European style training to the United States, discipline, History Making appearances, Anna's gap year, and how vital knowledge of boat mechanics truly is. The love from Petra's teammates back in Hungary was REAL, as they supported and cheered her on over live stream at the 2022 Youth National Championships in Sarasota, Florida. Petra competed for Blair Academy on the Varsity Women's team, striking a Silver Medal in the Women's Youth 4+.

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PNRA/Mercer, Mercer, the gals from Princeton, New Jersey… whatever you want to call it - these athletes mean business. True “underdogs” who possess a “Mercer Mamba Mentality”. Featured today, is Shea Sullivan (Wisconsin) & Ellie Johnson (Penn) who sat in the Women’s Varsity 8+ at the 2022 Youth National Championships, making the A Final, and finishing 4th in the entire country! It wasn’t easy… they had to make a universal decision, either to go full send, or not at all, they chose mercy. Coached by Sarah Trowbridge, now the Head Coach for Oklahoma Women’s Rowing, turned this program into a top-of-the-line rowing club, bringing in rowing legend, Kris Korzeniowski for some fine tuning… YEAH, you heard that right! These girls wanted to compete, and were up for the internal challenge. They did it as ONE. To hear it all, all you have to do is click “PLAY”.

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I’ll tell you one thing, you can never go wrong with coxswain conversations, especially when you hear from Boston University Men’s Rowing student-athlete, Peter Adams. Hailing from the prestigious and well-known rowing club, Newport Aquatic Center, Pete coxed their Men’s team for five years. An astounding 6’2” frame… you wouldn’t think Pete is a coxswain, but let me tell you, he’s a great one. We talk about his experience at Newport, coaching relations, recruitment to BU, and more! Be sure to tune into this episode. 

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Yes… World Champions, but hold up — World Record Holders too! These girls worked their tails off and now hold an astounding time of 6:12.16 in the World Junior Rowing Championships, more specifically in the Women’s U19 8+ event. Coxed by Francie McKenzie (Princeton) stroked by two-time consecutive world champion as well as 2022 Youth National Champ & 2022 USRowing Under-19 Female Athlete of the Year, Nora Goodwillie (Stanford), along with teammate Lily Pember (Cal) & Sarah Bradford (Virginia) worked together as a team from start to finish to hold the title to their name. Unstoppable, an impenetrable force, these girls did it not once but twice! I think the Hall of Fame is calling their names… Tune into this absolute banger and “Bucket of Bliss” in order to hear the journey of the Americans winning Gold in Italy with their Head Coach, Mike Wallin.

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Welcome to another episode of the For Stars Podcast, where we hear from the Southeast Champions & members for the USA Junior National Team, Division 1 rowing signees, World Champions, and athletes from Sarasota Crew. Featured today is Tyler Horler (Harvard Heavies), Weelo Ghamra (Cornell Heavies), Grant McCurdy (Columbia Heavies 2027) & Josh Wang (Columbia Lights). This episode is genuinely one of a kind and worth the listen. We talk about the competitive nature of being an athlete on Sarasota Crew, a bit more about Hudson, college decisions, time management, the overall grind & level of dedication and hard work of a competitive student-athlete, and more. Tune into another HEAVY “Bucket of Bliss”!

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Welcome to another episode of the For Stars Podcast, where we hear from the Southwest Champions & members for the USA Junior National Team, Division 1 rowing signees, and athletes from Newport Aquatic Center Juniors. Featured today is Johnny Sherburne (Boston), Travis O'Neil, Kian Aminian (Princeton) & Davis Schroeder (Coast Crew). The legendary "Pair Boys" & "Lido Lurkers" all share their intellect & level of grit. We talk about the competitive nature of being an athlete at NAC, Davis' experience at the 2022 Junior World Championships racing the USA 4-, Travis' decision to stay another year and rip it one more time with Kian after competing in the 2022 USA Jr. World's 8+, Coach Nick D'Antoni and their coxswain Adam Casler, college decisions, time management, putting yourself in the moment, the true level of dedication and hard work of a competitive student-athlete, and more. Tune into another SUPER HEAVY “Bucket of Bliss”!

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Welcome to another episode of the For Stars Podcast, where we highlight another stellar coxswain, Elizabeth "Z" Romero, who competed for the 2019 USA Junior National Team and Oakland Strokes Varsity Men’s team. She currently coxes the two-time consecutive National Championship crew, Texas Women’s Rowing. Ranked #1 under the NCAA Division 1 polls, the Longhorns mean business and so does Z! We talk about what being a UT coxswain and student-athlete is like, the importance of mental health, and more. Tune in to another epic “Bucket of Bliss”. 

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Welcome to Episode 23 of the For Stars Podcast! We hear from Julia Karten, another USC Women's Rowing signee. In high school, she rowed for Whitemarsh Boat Club in Pennsylvania, while also competing with Ready Set Row for the past two summers in order to up her game and be around a large group competitive atmosphere. She is super pumped to head to Sunny Southern California and row for the Trojans. We talk about a bunch of different topics, so be sure to tune in! Congrats on everything Julia, and keep being you...Fight on!

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