Hi everyone, my name is John and I am a freshman from Canada. I did rowing in high school and looked to continue it in college. Since joining the team in August, I was welcomed with open arms and it feels like a home away from home. Rowing for the past 4 years has been a way for me to bond with a group of mates and leave all my worries on the dock. It has helped me become myself, create lifelong friends, and find a second family. I can't wait to contribute and race with them for the next few years. This sport and this team has given me so much and I want to be able to keep it going at UNC and help others come into the sport to experience what I have had. Because we are a club team, the university does not provide us with the funding necessary for full successful operations. For our Ergathon we will be rowing a rowing machine for 24 hrs straight (~30 min shift each) from midnight on October 14th to midnight of the 15th. Rowing is a very fun and demanding team sport but equipment and travel for regattas and training is not cheap. We are soliciting donations to help us maintain our boats and enable us to fund training trips and regattas for the entire year. We do not take your donation lightly and thank you for your support!