Amira Parker

Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Carlsbad, Calif.
High School:
Pacific Ridge

2019-20: Came in 11^th out of 47 entries with the C varsity eight at the Princeton Chase (Oct. 27) … Spring season canceled due to novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

2018-19: Raced with the second varsity eight for the majority of the season … Earned silver with the second varsity eight at the Ivy League Championship … Placed ninth with the second varsity eight at the NCAA Championships … Helped Brown finish second as a team at the Ivy Championship and ninth as a team at the NCAA Championships … Aided the second varsity eight to a 23-11 record on the year.

Before Brown: Came in second with the varsity four at the 2017 Head of the Charles Regatta … Placed third with the varsity four at the 2016 Head of the Charles Regatta … Captained team as a senior … Rowed for coaches Carmen Slack and Pat Kington … Raced with San Diego Rowing Club.

Personal: Amira is the daughter of Sherine and Paul Parker … Has two younger siblings, Matt and David … Born on June 22, 2000 … Plans to concentrate in Sociology and pursue a career in medicine.

Why Brown? “I chose Brown because of the freedom I will have to grow as a person. Brown’s academic system and social atmosphere are unlike any other university. Everyone is encouraged to take risks in creating their own learning experience which will provide me with so many more opportunities than I could have ever imagined. Brown’s high preforming rowing team has been an inspiration to me for many years, and I still can't believe that I have the opportunity to train and race among so many strong women.”