Novice Women
Question
Hello, I'm a sophomore novice woman in HS who weighs 170 lbs and is 5'9". The second 2k test I did, I went 7:55. I was wondering what time would be realistic for me to be at within the end of this year with good training. Also, I would like to know my chances of rowing in college. I have a 3.9 gpa and a 2,000 sat score.
Thank you!
Answer
Hi Olivia: Your time puts you in the Top-30% for girls your age. In general, novices can see good gains in their 2K times, as it is reasonable that you can get down to 7:50 by the end of the school year. As you get more experienced, it gets a bit tougher to drop time off your 2K because you approach your physical capacity to do your max. Intense conditioning is needed to lower your time from that point.
Joining a crew in college is easy. Every crew takes walk-ons -- even ones with no experience. But with your 2K time and race experience, you can compete for a good seat as a freshman. Getting a rowing scholarship is a tougher matter. But your excellent grades support you getting some type of scholarship -- whether it is academic or athletic.
Good Luck/AP
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