Over the last few years, Alex White 25’ has been a significant contributor to both the Belmont Hill Wrestling and Crew teams. Alex has also taken on a role of leadership, especially in wrestling, where he is captain alongside Andrew Pimentel, 25’. Alex has had success in both sports, and when asked what about his proudest accomplishments Alex replied: “In my rowing career, some of my proudest accomplishments are winning Canadian henley in the 8+, winning New Englands (NEIRAs) three times in the 4+, and getting seventh at nationals in the 4 –. In wrestling, winning Graves Kelsey and getting sixth in New England at 190.”
Despite the success Alex has had in the past, he is still aiming high this year, both individually and as a team. When asked what his goal was this season in wrestling Alex replied that he wanted to place in the top three at the New England tournament, and when asked about his goals as a team he replied: “This year, we are gunning to win another Graves Kelsey title and lock in our dual meet title in the ISL league… we have a serious shot at putting up a fight for the top spot in New England, which is definitely another goal of the team”
Alex’s achievements in either wrestling or crew alone would be impressive, but together they are quite remarkable. When asked about the difficulty of balancing these two sports, Alex replied: “in terms of balancing commitment to being a two-sport athlete, it’s quite hard. We’re in wrestling season currently, but rowing is all about how much time you put in and how much of a base you can build before the season so you can reach even higher once it comes. At the end of the day, you have to take some things off your plate to make time for things that are important – it’s all about priorities, and my priority is winning.” In conclusion, Alex White’s dedication, leadership, and ability to balance two demanding sports make him a standout member of the Belmont Hill community, and as always the panel wishes him the best of luck in the following winter and spring seasons.