Q: Why do you love sailing?
A: "Sailing is something that I have been doing for my whole life. While lots of things in my life have changed, sailing has been the one thing that I have been able to hold on to. Also, the friends that I have made in sailing are my closest friends and also are the ones who have remained with me through the years."

Q: How did GA prepare you for college athletics?
A: "I find the challenging academics at GA prepared me best for college athletics. Sailing takes up every afternoon and both days on the weekends, making managing my schedule to include schoolwork often very difficult. My experience at GA was very influential in my being able to be successful in both sailing and academics at Brown."

Q: Did you have any mentors at GA that inspired you?
A: "I was influenced by many great people during my years at Greenwich Academy. Perhaps the person who most inspired me was Captain Benjamin, who actually taught English at Brunswick. He opened up whole new worlds to me with his interpretations of famous pieces of literature that we looked at in class. Outside of class, however, I really admired his role as a Captain in the Army and never tired of hearing stories about his travels and service. I admire his choice to teach English simply because when he is teaching, I can tell how much he loves what he is doing; it really shows in his enthusiasm in the classroom. I also admire his courage as he fights the war in Iraq and have even managed to stay in touch with him."

Q: What do you miss the most about sports at GA?
A: "One of the things I miss most about sailing at GA was the great equipment we had. We sailed with brand new boats and sails and always had great coaches."

Q: How does sailing in college differ from sailing at GA?
A: "The level of sailing is much higher than anything I experienced at GA. We sail against people from a much larger geographic area on a weekly basis and practice nearly twice as much. The team also is much closer; we not only sail together every day, but we party together in the evenings and on weekends."

Q: What do you think you want to do after college?
A: "After college I would love to continue sailing. I am not yet sure what sort of path I will take to continue participating in the sport, but it has been such a huge part of my life that I don't think I can leave it behind."