06/10/2025
Big congrats to for making team USA premier 🥳🤩😍💪🏼🇺🇸 (he’s not the only one from Northwind, so keep an eye out more posts)!!! We asked him some questions about his experience through trials … read below for more !
Q: What was the hardest part about training/tryouts?
A: “Navigating work, training, coaching and health” *Terry is also one of our coaches for our mixed boat and women’s crew!!
Q: What did you learn during training/tryouts that surprised you?
A: “Consistency, hard work, and commitment will take you a long way. But the most surprising is that I also learned countless life lessons (working through adversity, setting goals, etc...) that has helped me grow into a better person of the water as well”
Q: Favorite workout?
A: “30x 1 min on 1 min off”
Q: What are you excited to eat in Germany?
A: “Schnitzel and beer”
Q: Any tips or words of wisdom for those hoping to make premier in the future?
A: “I was one of the slowest kids in high school and I didn’t make u24 team. Keep training, stay consistent, stay learning, and find a training group that will push you to become a better paddler. Set goals for yourself and find sustainable methods to continuously improve and those gains will compound year over year. As cliche as this sounds, if I can do it as once a slow high school kid, then anyone can. Work hard, stay humble, and enjoy the journey!”
