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Chang Guides Lightweights

Her relationship with her teammates has led to the creation of a catch phrase of sorts: let’s get it done. The rest of the boat talked about its importance as a motivational tool, pushing her crew to get better.

Whatever she is doing, it has been successful.

In her first year as coxswain, the team had a perfect dual season, won an Eastern Sprints title, and earned a silver medal at the IRA National Championships.

“‘Get it Done’ is one of her favorite calls to make,” junior Erich Schultze explained. “It’s a reflection of her. A lot of times, we might not feel quite ready for a race, but regardless you have to try to get it done ... Every day she reasserts herself and proves why she is our best coxswain and probably the best coxswain in our league.”

For Chang, it all comes back to the competition and the will to get better and improve the overall team. With one regatta left in the fall and the entire spring season still ahead of her, Chang has countless more times to ‘get it done.’

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“I like to win,” Chang concluded. “Right now I can’t physically go out there and do anything, even though I’d like to sometimes when I look over at our opponents. But, I know that the boys are giving their all every second, and it’s my job just to give it right back to them.”

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