Sanson rows towards scholarship
Wanganui Collegiate rower Bradley Sanson started rowing in year nine to improve his physique. Four years later he is applying for rowing scholarships in America.
Princeton, Harvard, Penn State, the list goes on.
“It all started off I was kind of a fat kid and just saw all the senior rowers were quite strong and it motivated me to get into it,” said Bradley Sanson.
His school has also helped him achieve this. He’s in the U18 eight, competing for the Aon Maadi Cup.
“Through Collegiate they help them quite a lot, there’s been kids who’ve gone to Princeton,” said his mother Junine Sanson.
“So that’s where he’s going to end up next year, getting a scholarship for America.”
Sanson said Bradley is the first person in the family to be a rower. Being a Maadi mum involves a lot of early mornings, and knowledge of nutrition.
“It has changed our whole house a little bit actually, we do look at food a bit differently now,” said Junine Sanson.
The Sansons own their own business, so coming up and supporting their son’s expensive sport isn’t an issue.
“We try to support them wherever we can,” she said.
“Bradley would be the first person in our family to be a rower.”
She said rowing has kept him busy and out of trouble, as they train six times a week and also have school six times a week.
“It’s a community, it teaches them a lot, how to be in a team sport and dedication,” she said.
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