Zoë Zimmerman
Bachelor of Science, Communication
 Cornell Big Red |  Row For a Cure @ Cornell |
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 Color Run with Teammates |  Me and My Dad |
 Head of the Charles |  Cornell Rowing Schwartz Cup |
 Roster Picture |  Cornell vs. Dartmouth |
 Ivy League Championships 2014 |  Clemson Invitational 2014 |
Rowing
When I transferred to Andover High School from Lawrence Academy in 2009, I wanted to pick up a new fall sport. I remember deciding between cheerleading and rowing. Looking back, I definitely didn't realize how much my decision to row was going to impact my life.
The following year, I proved myself at Essex Rowing, a high school rowing club based out of Methuen, MA. I was not only setting personal records, but club records as well. I had always been extremely active; I played soccer, lacrosse, and was a competitive skier. But I knew from my first few months as a rower that this was my sport.
I worked hard throughout high school. I qualified for Club and Youth Nationals numerous times, medalling in multiple events. In the fall of 2011, I accomplished
my goal of earning a seat in the Women's Junior 2x at the very prestigious Head of the Charles Regatta in
Boston. I then completed my high school rowing career by getting recruited to the Cornell University Women's Rowing team. I couldn't have been more pleased.
At Cornell, I rowed one successful season until I developed compartment syndrome in my abdomen and obliques, which I had surgery for in the fall of 2013. Since then, I've been on and off rehab status.
Though my role on the team has shifted, as I'm not always an active competitor, I've found other ways to contribute. I may not have gone with cheerleading back in high school, but I always did have a liking
for it. Whether I'm yelling from the shore or coxing them on the erg, my teammates will always have a cheerleader in me.
As the spring approaches, I'm training to the best of my ability in hopes of getting back on the water for a successful final season of racing at the collegiate level. Because my injury can be unpredictable at times, I'm not sure exactly what's in store for me in the next few months. However, whether I make a boat or not, just being a part of the Cornell Rowing community is success to me.