While at Yale and Cal, we witnessed year-on-year how the recruiting process unfolded. We learned from the coaches what characteristics they were looking for and how getting the right athletes can build a winning team. When we work with athletes, we instill these characteristics into our teachings.
Through our time in the sport, we have developed a vast network across the U.S. collegiate environment. We have a clear understanding of how college recruiters think and operate and what they are looking for.
Sholto Carnegie
Co-Founder
Hi, I’m Sholto. I graduated from Yale University in 2018 with a degree in Economics and recently won a gold medal at the Paris Olympics.
Having gone through the U.S. college recruiting process myself, I understand the challenges athletes face - the highs, the lows, and everything in between. My goal is to help make your journey smoother, more informed, and ultimately successful.
I'm passionate about the values of the American educational system and believe in the power of balancing excellence in the classroom with performance on the water. I’m here to help make those opportunities accessible to as many young rowers as possible.
Jack Gosden-Kaye
Co-Founder
I graduated from UC Berkeley in 2019 with a PPE degree and competed as a Cal All‑American varsity rower - winning the Pac‑12 Championship, earning multiple IRA medals, setting a Head of the Charles course record, and capturing gold for Great Britain in the Men’s 8 at the 2018 World University Rowing Championships.
I then completed an MSc in Economics at VU University Amsterdam while racing for A.S.R. Nereus during COVID‑19. Returning to Hinksey Sculling School to coach crews into Henley finals reminded me that helping others discover their own strengths can be just as thrilling as standing on the podium. I’m passionate about continuous improvement and love showing young athletes how far that mindset can take them - on the water and beyond.
Our team has a track record of excellence and success both on the water and in the classroom.
All of our team members are recent graduates from Ivy League schools and elite institutions, including UC Berkeley. They have competed at the Olympics or World Championships, bringing home medals. Our mentors have succeeded at the highest levels of rowing and college admissions, giving our athletes confidence and helping them focus on what matters most.
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Rowan Mckellar
MENTOR
Olympic Bronze Medalist, Cal Berkeley Graduate
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Flo Donald
MENTOR
GB Rower, Princeton Graduate
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Dave Ambler
MENTOR
Olympic Bronze Medalist, Harvard Graduate