Taonga Pumulo

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Parents are Mirriam Mwale and Sinabu Clarence Pumulo
Participates on the RIT Swim and Soccer club teams
Favorite pro teams: Real Madrid and Manchester United
When and why did you start rowing?: I started rowing in early/mid 2024. My best friend, Olivia Henry, is on the women’s rowing team and I would tag along for some of her workouts. This led to me finding out I’m actually pretty good at it.
If I were to pitch a story to a reporter about you, what could I tell them that the average fan might find interesting?: I was born with a heart defect which wouldn’t allow me to play sports when I was younger. My first and only high school, a solid friend group, supportive family, many years and many practice sessions of three different sports later and here we are!