Jake Kraus, a junior from Collegeville, Pa., sat down with The Villanovan to discuss his experience on the men’s rowing team. Kraus, a graduate from Boyertown Area Senior High, transferred to Villanova from Pennsylvania State University for his sophomore year and decided to try out for the rowing team in hopes of finding his niche. After rowing on the novice squad last year, Kraus is looking forward to serving as a mentor to the underclassmen while on the varsity team this season and helping the team continue to succeed at some of the nation’s toughest regattas.
The Villanovan: Why did you decide to transfer from Penn State, and what made you want to come to Villanova?