Before the birds begin to sing, Declan Mayo-Shanahan is up at 4:30 a.m. to prepare for rowing practice. By 5:30 a.m., he and the rest of the rowing team are in the water doing the workout their coach ...
GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- For most people, the act of rowing involves a wide aluminum boat, their grandparents' pond and the probability of going around in circles until someone comes to tow you to shore.