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Land, air, and sea: sophomore heavyweight rower RJ Sylak’s uncharted path to success

It’s not what you would expect Penn sophomore heavyweight rower RJ Sylak — a licensed pilot, record-breaking sprinter, and collegiate rower — to say. His coach Al Monte, however, would disagree. “I ...
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Zumbrota-Mazeppa's Sylak is a double state champion

ST. MICHAEL — RJ Sylak didn’t roll out of bed like this. He worked for it. Really, really work for it. And now look at him. The Zumbrota-Mazeppa senior is a double state champion in track and field.
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From the weight room to the lecture hall: How Penn student-athletes schedule their classes

Junior swimmer Emma Stolberg, senior wide receiver Jared Richardson, and sophomore heavyweight rower RJ Sylak wake up. Stolberg makes her bed and cleans her room before heading to Van Pelt-Dietrich ...
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16 boys to watch in southeastern Minnesota track and field

RJ Sylak, Sr., Zumbrota-Mazeppa: Sylak leaped onto the scene a year ago, winning the 200 (22.56) in the Section 1A meet and finishing second (11.22) in the 100. Sylak went on to finish third at state ...