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Duke Rowing Recruit Spotlight: Scarlet Perry
3/10/2022 1:18:00 PM | Rowing
DURHAM – Head Coach Megan Cooke Carcagno and the Duke rowing program are pleased to announce the addition of Scarlet Perry, who will compete for the Blue Devils in the 2022-23 season.
A native of Wellesley, Mass., Perry currently attends The Winsor School and competes for the Cambridge Boat Club. She was a member of a 4x crew that finished first at the 2021 USRowing Northeast Youth Championships, and took second in the women's youth doubles at the 2021 Head of the Charles Regatta. At the USRowing Youth National Championships in May of 2021, Perry and her 4x squad placed fourth with a time of 7:05.466.
Perry has also competed for the Winsor varsity ice hockey team for six years, twice serving as a team captain. She is the daughter of Patrick and Antonia Perry. Her father, Patrick, was a member of the Yale Men's Lightweight Crew program, while her sister, Clementine, is currently in her junior season with the Yale Women's Rowing team.
What is your favorite rowing memory?
SP: My favorite rowing memory is stroking the Winsor 1V at the New England Interscholastic Rowing Championships my freshman year. I was in a boat with all upperclassmen, and we ended up winning bronze. It was an awesome experience racing with and against very talented athletes, and the fact that my coach and teammates trusted me to stroke our top boat as a freshman novice was an honor.
How did you get started in rowing?
SP: I grew up on the Charles River watching my dad, who rowed in college, race in the Head of the Charles as a master. My older sister rowed for both Winsor and Cambridge Boat Club and had very successful careers with both programs. I was fortunate to attend Winsor, which has a historic program, so I decided to try rowing for Winsor my freshman year. I fell in love with the sport and being on the water and haven't looked back since.
Why did you choose to row for Duke?
SP: I have always known Duke as a school that is iconic for excellent academics and athletics. After talking with Coach Cooke Carcagno, I knew it was a place where I could make a positive difference. I want to be a part of a program where I will be challenged as an athlete and, in turn, push the team to continue climbing up the NCAA rankings. After visiting campus and seeing the team in action, I knew it was where I wanted to spend my college rowing career.
What did you love about Duke and Durham when you visited?
SP: When I visited Duke and Durham, I felt such a great energy. The campus is beautiful, and everyone I met on my visit loves Duke, is excited about Duke athletics, and is incredibly friendly. Not only was the team welcoming when I arrived, but other friends who attend Duke were so genuinely happy I was visiting and joining them on campus next year. It truly felt like home.
#GoDuke
A native of Wellesley, Mass., Perry currently attends The Winsor School and competes for the Cambridge Boat Club. She was a member of a 4x crew that finished first at the 2021 USRowing Northeast Youth Championships, and took second in the women's youth doubles at the 2021 Head of the Charles Regatta. At the USRowing Youth National Championships in May of 2021, Perry and her 4x squad placed fourth with a time of 7:05.466.
Perry has also competed for the Winsor varsity ice hockey team for six years, twice serving as a team captain. She is the daughter of Patrick and Antonia Perry. Her father, Patrick, was a member of the Yale Men's Lightweight Crew program, while her sister, Clementine, is currently in her junior season with the Yale Women's Rowing team.
What is your favorite rowing memory?
SP: My favorite rowing memory is stroking the Winsor 1V at the New England Interscholastic Rowing Championships my freshman year. I was in a boat with all upperclassmen, and we ended up winning bronze. It was an awesome experience racing with and against very talented athletes, and the fact that my coach and teammates trusted me to stroke our top boat as a freshman novice was an honor.
How did you get started in rowing?
SP: I grew up on the Charles River watching my dad, who rowed in college, race in the Head of the Charles as a master. My older sister rowed for both Winsor and Cambridge Boat Club and had very successful careers with both programs. I was fortunate to attend Winsor, which has a historic program, so I decided to try rowing for Winsor my freshman year. I fell in love with the sport and being on the water and haven't looked back since.
Why did you choose to row for Duke?
SP: I have always known Duke as a school that is iconic for excellent academics and athletics. After talking with Coach Cooke Carcagno, I knew it was a place where I could make a positive difference. I want to be a part of a program where I will be challenged as an athlete and, in turn, push the team to continue climbing up the NCAA rankings. After visiting campus and seeing the team in action, I knew it was where I wanted to spend my college rowing career.
What did you love about Duke and Durham when you visited?
SP: When I visited Duke and Durham, I felt such a great energy. The campus is beautiful, and everyone I met on my visit loves Duke, is excited about Duke athletics, and is incredibly friendly. Not only was the team welcoming when I arrived, but other friends who attend Duke were so genuinely happy I was visiting and joining them on campus next year. It truly felt like home.
#GoDuke
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