Coxie Mik Takes the Mic

“She has felt like my coach in all that she has taught me and provided me. You want this girl showing you the ropes and giving you feedback!” – Mikaela “Mik” Prego

“As a walk-on coxswain with no experience, Christa did not even hesitate to step in and help me wherever I needed it. She enabled me to develop my own personal coxswain style and voice while still sharing with me everything that she had learned throughout her high school and college years. I owe a lot to her and she is still the first one I go to with any questions big or small because she is thoughtful in her answers and always eager to help.”

 “I've heard recordings of her races and I've heard from her rowers. Christa is a fierce coxswain that is never afraid to ask for more when the moment needs it, but she is an even more incredible motivator. Her calls are thought out and personalized to each rower with exactly what they need. She really knows how to build a boat up and give them the power of self-confidence!”

 Christa’s Coxing in 1 word:

“Passionate.”

 Favorite Memory with Christa:

“Christa is hilarious and always a great person to see at practice after a long school day or a long race day. I think my favorite memory was probably from NCAAs in 2014. Christa and I, and another fellow coxswain were all in the same room and at night we would talk about how our races went and the calls we had made. It always turned into a bit of stand up comedy just making light of weird things we said under pressure or things we thought would be really powerful and ended up sounding just a tad ridiculous. Christa is great for those moments where we can make fun of ourselves, but also give each other tips to try next time!”