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KAI POLOZIE
Quick stats
• Been a part of Pittsford Crew for 6 years, staring competitively in 8th grade
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• His dad - also a rower - encouraged him to try the sport after he stopped liking lacrosse
• Became stronger and more efficient over the years, which helped land him a 3-seat
• Recruited by coach James Lister to continue rowing for Hamilton College while majoring in Psychology
Shearer reflects very positively on her senior swimming season, telling The Howler, “I feel really lucky that I had this opportunity to play this amazing sport on this amazing team.” Shearer’s favorite memory from this season was her HAC invitational where she could interact with more people and have fun between each event, even making friends on opposing teams. When asked what she will miss most about her sport, Shearer emphasized the importance of her friendships developed both within her team and with other teams. Shearer states “It is great. We are not competing against each other as people, we are just trying to beat each other’s times. We are all in this together.” One piece of advice Shearer would like to give her underclassmen on the swim team is to support one another: “Yes, we compete individually, but at the end of the day we are still a team. Focus on fostering friendships and that will lead to success.”
Polozie’s favorite memory from his senior rowing season was having the best placement for Pittsford Crew’s 8-boat in the Charles regatta in Boston, the largest regatta in North America. Polozie came in 35th place overall out of over 1000 participating teams, an incredible feat. Polozie will miss the community and friends he’s made during these past 6 years in Pittsford Crew. He tells The Howler, “They have been a great support system outside of school. Kids on the rowing team are some of my best friends. Shout-out to Mason Laundry and Chandler Tan.” One piece of advice Polozie would like to leave with his underclassmen on the rowing team is, “you will never be able to outwork a bad diet, eat good food and get sleep!” He also stresses the importance of building a solid aerobic base, as it is much more important than having strong lifts.
