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Duke Rowing Recruit Spotlight: Kathryn Nash
1/17/2020 9:56:00 AM | Rowing
DURHAM, N.C. – Head Coach Megan Cooke Carcagno and the Duke rowing program are excited to announce the addition of Kathryn Nash to compete for the Blue Devils in the 2020-21 season.
Kathryn – who goes by Katie – is a native of Chattanooga, Tenn., where she attends and competes for Girls Preparatory School. She was a member of the USRowing U17 Development Team (2018) and U18 High-Performance Team (2019) and attended the U19 Selection Camp this past summer. Nash has also spent time with Chattanooga Junior Rowing and the Tennessee River Rowing Association.
Nash's highlights include a third-place finish in the Women's U19 2- at the 2019 USRowing Southeast Youth Championships. Her pair went on to place eighth at the USRowing Youth Nationals. Nash also helped her crew earn a sixth-place mark in the Women's Varsity 8+ at the 2019 Scholastic Nationals.
Nash is the daughter of John and Susan. She has four brothers – Iain, Connor, Quinn and Dylan – as well as one sister, Eileen. Nash has served as a volunteer coach for Lookout Rowing Club in Chattanooga.
What has been your favorite rowing memory?
KN: One of my favorite rowing memories is from the V4+ freshman year. We were the only boat to make it to finals of the Southeast Youth Championships from our team that year and in the last 10 strokes, we were able to cross the finish line in third place. It was really special because it helped us secure a spot to Youth Nationals, where we were the first boat to represent our team at Nationals in three years. It was an amazing feeling to cross the finish line and know that we were going to continue on to Florida.
How did you get started in rowing?
KN: I got started rowing mostly because all of my brothers rowed and it was expected that I would at least try it out for a season. I didn't expect to fall in love with the sport the way I did.
Why did you choose Duke?
KN: I chose Duke because of its high level of academic excellence, as well as the competitive, supportive nature of the crew team.
#GoDuke
Kathryn – who goes by Katie – is a native of Chattanooga, Tenn., where she attends and competes for Girls Preparatory School. She was a member of the USRowing U17 Development Team (2018) and U18 High-Performance Team (2019) and attended the U19 Selection Camp this past summer. Nash has also spent time with Chattanooga Junior Rowing and the Tennessee River Rowing Association.
Nash's highlights include a third-place finish in the Women's U19 2- at the 2019 USRowing Southeast Youth Championships. Her pair went on to place eighth at the USRowing Youth Nationals. Nash also helped her crew earn a sixth-place mark in the Women's Varsity 8+ at the 2019 Scholastic Nationals.
Nash is the daughter of John and Susan. She has four brothers – Iain, Connor, Quinn and Dylan – as well as one sister, Eileen. Nash has served as a volunteer coach for Lookout Rowing Club in Chattanooga.
What has been your favorite rowing memory?
KN: One of my favorite rowing memories is from the V4+ freshman year. We were the only boat to make it to finals of the Southeast Youth Championships from our team that year and in the last 10 strokes, we were able to cross the finish line in third place. It was really special because it helped us secure a spot to Youth Nationals, where we were the first boat to represent our team at Nationals in three years. It was an amazing feeling to cross the finish line and know that we were going to continue on to Florida.
How did you get started in rowing?
KN: I got started rowing mostly because all of my brothers rowed and it was expected that I would at least try it out for a season. I didn't expect to fall in love with the sport the way I did.
Why did you choose Duke?
KN: I chose Duke because of its high level of academic excellence, as well as the competitive, supportive nature of the crew team.
#GoDuke
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