
Year: | So. |
Hometown: | Buffalo, NY |
High School: | Nardin |
Major: | Occupational Therapy |
2016: First season as a Spartan
High School Awards: Unsung Hero (2014, 2016)
Club Team Before D'Youville: West Side Rowing Club
Favorite Sport Other Than Crew: Hockey
Role Model: Audrey Hepburn
Favorite Athlete: Emily Regan
Career Goal: To be an OT in the navy after I graduate
Why D'Youville: I chose D'Youville because of the amount of work the school and faculty do to make sure we enjoy every moment here and that we are able to become successful in our future endeavors
Favorite Thing About Crew: My favorite thing about my sport is the bond we make as a team and that it's a unique bond that no one else could understand
Favorite Moment Rowing: I don't think I could pick a favorite moment over the past four years of rowing because they're all my favorite. From the long bus rides to the five hour practices and everything in-between
Favorite Quote: "Remember, if you ever need a helping hand, it's at the end of your arm, as you get older, remember you have another hand: The first is to help yourself, the second is to help others." - Audrey Hepburn
Interesting Fact: I have been able to compete in the Canadian Royal Henley Regatta for three years in a row
Personal: Daughter of Jillian and John Degan