To hear Nile speak of his years at Row New York is at turns heartwarming, intense, and humorous. To Nile, teammates and coaches are family and the Peter Jay Sharp boathouse is a second home. Nile describes his years of rowing as a lifestyle choice—the sport is hard and time intensive, and it requires tremendous discipline. Years of coming together with eight teammates to function as one hard-working machine instilled in him tenacity, consistency, and confidence which he honed through rowing, play a big role in how he now approaches his goals.
When Nile joined Row New York as a middle schooler, he didn’t know how to swim. Despite failing his swim test twice and being forced to wear a life vest for his first two years in the program—quite a sight, as he stands over six feet tall—Nile was dedicated to rowing and determined to pass the test. And on his third try, he finally did.
All of Nile’s hard work and determination—not to mention his swim lessons—paid off. After an arduous and time-intensive application process, Nile was admitted to the Naval Academy. Impressive, and fitting.
