We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty. ~Maya Angelou I almost cried before we even got to the start line. Twice! First when I heard another country’s national anthem being played over the loudspeaker, right after we launched for the Final…. Read More >>>

Never throughout history has a man who lived a life of ease left a name worth remembering. ~Theodore Roosevelt Gang, I love what I do. Amy Van Dyken was one of my first role models in sports. I remember watching her on TV, racing at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, and wanting to… Read More >>>

Here! We! Go! We are heading back to World Championships, my friends! On July 10th, I officially earned a spot on the 2019 Senior National Team with a win in the lightweight women’s pair. And when I say, “earned,” I mean EARNED. The final was possibly one of the most intense racing experiences of my… Read More >>>