2015-16 Women's Rowing Roster
Biography
Favourite moment as a Vike: Watching out Varsity 8 beat UBC at Brown Cup last year. They didn’t know they’d won – and once they were told the whole boat went crazy. When the results were announced the team was even crazier. Nothing like watching fellow Vikes beat rivals.
Most influential athlete/ mentor in your career: Beth McConnell. Beth was one of our top varsity athletes in my novice year, and though it took a bit of persistence, she quickly became one of my closest friends on the team. When I was frustrated or lazy, she’d give me the support and the kick in the butt I needed to keep me going. If I ever needed her for help with school or rowing, she’d always make time. She’s both someone you want to be, and someone to look up to. I’ve yet to meet anyone as consistently focused or driven as her. She graduated this year and attending FISU placing top 5 in her boat. If that’s not an idol, I don’t know what is.
Favourite *pre 2k* song: Big Girls Don’t Cry – Fergie (pre 2k)
Favourite workout: Circuits
Favourite recovery meal: Eggs….and everything I can possibly find. Bagel belts are also ideal.
Favourite pre-workout food: Coffee & PB with banana toast
Favourite cross-training activity: Backcountry skiing and biking
Degree/Area of Study: Economics & Commerce
Favourite race/regatta: Racing: TOG, Watching: Brown Cup
Favourite place to eat on campus: Mystic - shoutout to the ladies at the grill who make the egg burgers
Favourite place to hang out on/near campus: Anywhere near the water
Favourite thing about living in Victoria: The breakfast restaurants
Nickname: Southam – there’s a lot of us Alexs
