San Miguel Academy of Newburgh is pleased to announce that Nick Mead, Olympic gold medalist, will visit the School. Nick won gold at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 in the coxless men's four. It was the first Olympic gold for the men's four since 1960. This same crew won silver at the 2023 world championships last September and had their sights set on gold in Paris. Nick carried the US flag alongside swimmer Katie Ledecky at the closing ceremonies.
Nick will attend practice at San Miguel Academy and observe ‘6K Wednesday’, where each rower works towards their personal best on rowing machines. He will then speak to the students about his rowing journey. Nick rowed for Princeton University, graduating in 2017.
San Miguel Academy Rowing is one of the largest middle school programs in the country, with 100% student participation. Its mission is to increase educational opportunities for its student-athletes. The program has proven to be significantly beneficial in helping students secure top-level educational opportunities in high school and college. San Miguel Academy rowers have qualified for and competed in the US Rowing Youth National Championships, finishing in the top ten several times.
San Miguel Academy serves low-opportunity families in Newburgh, NY, who would typically only be able to access the sport of rowing with the assistance of San Miguel Academy and our sponsors. San Miguel Academy Rowing is currently sponsored by the New York Giants Foundation, A Most Beautiful Thing Inclusion Fund, the Head of the Charles/ Philadelphia Gold Cup Foundation, and US Rowing.
