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Duke Rowing Recruit Spotlight: Paige Knudsen
1/3/2020 5:31:00 PM | Rowing
DURHAM, N.C. – Head Coach Megan Cooke Carcagno and the Duke rowing program are pleased to announce the signing of Paige Knudsen to compete for the Blue Devils for the 2020-21 season.
Knudsen comes to Durham from San Jose, Calif., where she currently attends Branham High School. She competes for the Los Gatos Rowing Club and helped guide her crew to a fifth-place finish in the 500-meter Women's Eight Dash at the 2019 Royal Canadian Henley Regatta.
Knudsen was born in Santa Clara, Calif., and is the daughter of Kirk and Kate. She has one brother, Matthew. She is also a member of the National Honor Society and serves as a peer tutor.
How did you get started in rowing?
PK: My grandmother insisted that I try rowing, so I did a learn-to-row camp at my club. After a week, I had fallen in love with the sport.
Why did you choose Duke?
PK: I chose Duke because it felt like the perfect fit for me. A great team and great academics – there was nothing more that I could ask for.
What has been your favorite rowing memory?
PK: I do not know if I can choose just one favorite memory. My favorite memory is a blend of all the small moments I have spent with my team laughing and enjoying life.
#GoDuke
Knudsen comes to Durham from San Jose, Calif., where she currently attends Branham High School. She competes for the Los Gatos Rowing Club and helped guide her crew to a fifth-place finish in the 500-meter Women's Eight Dash at the 2019 Royal Canadian Henley Regatta.
Knudsen was born in Santa Clara, Calif., and is the daughter of Kirk and Kate. She has one brother, Matthew. She is also a member of the National Honor Society and serves as a peer tutor.
How did you get started in rowing?
PK: My grandmother insisted that I try rowing, so I did a learn-to-row camp at my club. After a week, I had fallen in love with the sport.
Why did you choose Duke?
PK: I chose Duke because it felt like the perfect fit for me. A great team and great academics – there was nothing more that I could ask for.
What has been your favorite rowing memory?
PK: I do not know if I can choose just one favorite memory. My favorite memory is a blend of all the small moments I have spent with my team laughing and enjoying life.
#GoDuke
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