Class of 2027 • Harvest Collegiate High School • Row New York

Elisey Kyunttsel

Student-athlete in New York City, training as a rower with Row New York while preparing for a rigorous college path built around strong writing, disciplined argument, and public-facing fields such as law, policy, economics, and history.

Snapshot

Prospective student-athlete profile

Rowing

Recorded 2k: 6:34.4 (October 18, 2026), just over a year into rowing — a 17.6-second personal best from May and a 56.5-second improvement from his first recorded 2k in December 2025. The latest test was negative-split 1:39.6 / 1:39.5 / 1:39.0 / 1:36.3. Current development goal: sub-6:30.

Academics

Unweighted GPA: 95.79 / 100. Current SAT preparation benchmark: 1400s (not an official score). Registered for October and November 2026, targeting 1500+.

Direction

Interested in pre-law preparation and fields that reward clear writing, evidence-based reasoning, history, institutions, and disciplined argument.

2K progression

From first benchmark to 6:34.4

Elisey Kyunttsel 2K progression from 7:30.9 in December 2025 to 6:34.4 on October 18, 2026, with a future goal of 6:23
Recorded 2K progression through the October 18, 2026 personal best. Near-term target: sub-6:30; longer-term development goal: 6:23.

Athletic profile

Rowing and measurable progress

I row with Row New York and, as of October 2026, am just over a year into the sport. I am continuing to build strength, endurance, and technical consistency. Rowing is one of the clearest ways I measure progress: the preparation shows up in the boat, on the erg, and in the result.

My 2k improved from 7:30.9 on December 15, 2025 to 6:34.4 on October 18, 2026 — a 56.5-second improvement. The October result was 17.6 seconds faster than my previous 6:52.0 benchmark from May.

On September 10, 2026, I completed a 5k erg training benchmark in 18:34.1 (1:51.4/500m) at an average rate of 23 spm, closing the final 1k in 3:33.7 (1:46.8/500m) at 25 spm.

On October 18, 2026, I completed a 2k erg test in 6:34.4 (1:38.6/500m) at an average rate of 32 spm. The piece was negative-split across each 500m: 1:39.6 / 1:39.5 / 1:39.0 / 1:36.3, with the final 500 at 34.9 spm. The test was video-recorded from two angles; verification footage is available privately to coaches on request. My current development goal is sub-6:30.

View recent Row2k result
Dec 15, 2025 • 2k 7:30.9

Initial recorded 2k benchmark.

Feb 7, 2026 • 2k 7:11.2

Significant early improvement.

Mar 16, 2026 • 2k 6:59.2

First time under 7:00.

May 5, 2026 • 2k 6:52.0

Previous recorded 2k benchmark; 38.9 seconds faster than December 2025.

Sep 10, 2026 • 5k erg 18:34.1

1:51.4 average at 23 spm; final 1k in 3:33.7 at 25 spm.

Oct 18, 2026 • 2k 6:34.4

1:38.6 average at 32 spm; negative split 1:39.6 / 1:39.5 / 1:39.0 / 1:36.3; 17.6-second personal best from May.

Academic snapshot

  • High schoolHarvest Collegiate High School
  • Graduation year2027
  • Unweighted GPA95.79 / 100
  • SAT preparation1400s benchmark
  • SAT target1500+
  • Registered SATsOct & Nov 2026
  • TeamRow New York

Academic profile

Writing, evidence, and disciplined thinking

I currently hold a cumulative 95.79 / 100 unweighted GPA. My current SAT preparation benchmark is in the 1400s based on ongoing practice and coursework; this is a working benchmark, not an official SAT score. I am registered for the October and November 2026 SAT administrations and am targeting 1500+, with Math moving toward 800 and Reading & Writing toward 720+.

I am interested in academic areas that require close reading, structured argument, careful evidence, and responsibility: law, public policy, economics, history, philosophy, and political institutions.

My goal is to find a college environment where I can grow intellectually, contribute to a rowing team, and build a strong foundation for law school or another rigorous graduate path.

Personal story

Why rowing matters

Rowing does not allow much hiding. A rower has to face preparation, consistency, pain, teamwork, and measurable results. That has changed the way I think about improvement.

A 2k score does not tell the whole story, but it does show whether the work is moving in the right direction. Improving from 6:52.0 in May to 6:34.4 in October reinforced that progress comes from structure and ownership, not just effort.

That lesson matters beyond rowing. In school, in writing, and in future legal or public-policy work, the same principle applies: evidence matters, preparation matters, and discipline compounds.

College goals

Serious academics, serious rowing

Academic fit

I am looking for a college with strong teaching, demanding writing and discussion-based courses, and opportunities connected to law, public life, policy, history, economics, and civic institutions.

Team fit

I want to contribute to a rowing program where I can keep improving, support my teammates, and compete in an environment that rewards consistency, discipline, and accountability.

Contact

For coaches and admissions conversations

Full academic and athletic information, race updates, and references are available upon request.

Email

contact@eliseykyunttsel.com

For recruiting conversations, phone number and additional athletic or academic materials can be shared directly with coaches and appropriate school contacts.