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Duke Rowing Recruit Spotlight: Taylor Robinson
7/27/2023 12:52:00 PM | Rowing
DURHAM – Duke rowing will welcome another standout recruiting class to the mix for the 2023-2024 campaign as head coach Megan Cooke Carcagno announced the signing of graduate transfer Taylor Robinson on Thursday.
Robinson comes to Durham after graduating with her degree from the University of Notre Dame in May. The Auburn, Calif., native competed in the Varsity Four, Varsity Eight and Second Varsity Eight boats during her four seasons with the Irish. During her senior year campaign, Robinson was a key member of the Varsity Eight lineup and helped guide her boat to a fifth-place finish at the 2023 ACC Championship. As a team, Notre Dame finished fourth overall after placing all five boats into the grand finals of the championship regatta. Robinson also earned a spot on the ACC Honor Roll in four straight seasons.
During the summer, GoDuke.com will be spotlighting each of the 17 newcomers.
GoDuke.com: Why did you choose Duke?
Taylor Robinson: I chose Duke because I knew it was the place where I could reach my full potential both academically and athletically.
GD: How did you get started in rowing?
TR: A friend of mine suggested that I try rowing during my junior year of high school and I've been hooked ever since.
GD: What has been your favorite rowing memory?
TR: My favorite memory was racing at the ACC Championships this past year as part of the varsity eight crew that placed fifth overall in the grand final.
GD: What stuck out to you about the team in your decision-making process that made the decision feel right?
TR: The team culture and comradery between all of the girls really stood out to me and that made me so excited to be a part of the team.
GD: What impact do you plan to make in your first year?
TR: I hope to be a mentor for the younger girls on the team and be a contributor to the overall team goals, both on and off the water.
To stay up to date with Blue Devils rowing, follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by searching "DukeROW".
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Robinson comes to Durham after graduating with her degree from the University of Notre Dame in May. The Auburn, Calif., native competed in the Varsity Four, Varsity Eight and Second Varsity Eight boats during her four seasons with the Irish. During her senior year campaign, Robinson was a key member of the Varsity Eight lineup and helped guide her boat to a fifth-place finish at the 2023 ACC Championship. As a team, Notre Dame finished fourth overall after placing all five boats into the grand finals of the championship regatta. Robinson also earned a spot on the ACC Honor Roll in four straight seasons.
During the summer, GoDuke.com will be spotlighting each of the 17 newcomers.
GoDuke.com: Why did you choose Duke?
Taylor Robinson: I chose Duke because I knew it was the place where I could reach my full potential both academically and athletically.
GD: How did you get started in rowing?
TR: A friend of mine suggested that I try rowing during my junior year of high school and I've been hooked ever since.
GD: What has been your favorite rowing memory?
TR: My favorite memory was racing at the ACC Championships this past year as part of the varsity eight crew that placed fifth overall in the grand final.
GD: What stuck out to you about the team in your decision-making process that made the decision feel right?
TR: The team culture and comradery between all of the girls really stood out to me and that made me so excited to be a part of the team.
GD: What impact do you plan to make in your first year?
TR: I hope to be a mentor for the younger girls on the team and be a contributor to the overall team goals, both on and off the water.
To stay up to date with Blue Devils rowing, follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by searching "DukeROW".
#GoDuke
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