By: Jack Satzinger
Last Tuesday afternoon, Taylor Gainey hunched down in the back of a boat floating on the Mississippi River.
With 36-degree water splashing onto her face, the Gophers’ first varsity eight coxswain shouted orders to her fellow rowers who were situated in front of her. The exceptionally windy day brought large waves and a strong current.
But Gainey showed she is more than capable of guiding the Gophers through rough water. After a year of flip-flopping between the first and second varsity eight boats, the junior has emerged as Minnesota’s leader.