As parents of a club/high school rower that was looking to continue rowing in college, Cass was instrumental in guiding our son through the recruiting process (which can get quite confusing). She always had our son's best interest in mind, even when her opinion differed from ours. She provided our son with direction but held him accountable for putting in the work. Her involvement in the process was also extremely beneficial to our home dynamic, as our son looked to Cass as both coach and mentor. We consider Cass a friend and we look forward to seeing her at future regattas.

I approached P3PE and Cassandra Cunningham at the end of my junior year, with the hopes of rowing at the collegiate level. Basically, I was decent for a high school rower but not ready for college-level performance. I also had no idea where I wanted to go. Through monthly virtual one-on-one sessions, I was able to improve my 2k time and identify a college that would be a good fit academically, socially, and as a rower. Cassandra helped me set my goals, prepared a personalized training, plan which shaved 20 seconds off my 2k time, and she helped me through the process of reaching out to coaches of different, helping me write emails, and basically helping me get their attention. By staying consistent through my workouts with the goal of getting faster in mind, I learned a lot about how far I could push myself. This not only strengthened my body but my mind as well. I was accountable to Cassandra, but I was the one responsible for doing the work. I ultimately signed with Temple University, and it is the perfect fit for me! Cassandra isn't afraid to tell you the truth and will work with you to get your desired results. Not only is she a great coach but she's an awesome friend. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone who wants to improve themselves.

Coach Cass has undoubtedly changed the course of my rowing career. She taught me how to train and build fitness and develop myself as an athlete first, then rower. Through the P3PE Summer + Winter training programs, I developed a healthy relationship with hard work on the erg and an overall positive mindset and approach to the world of rowing. I looked forward to every session because I always walked away in a good headspace with a solid amount of work and improvement done. I continue to look forward to the opportunity to push myself further than I thought possible because of these sessions. And those days where I didn’t feel like I improved, because we all have those days, Coach Cass provided a solid reminder that progress isn’t linear. The P3PE experience at the barn quickly went from a training program, to a second home. I am forever grateful to have been exposed to her guidance and coaching, and cannot wait to continue learning from her and the people she has introduced me to. — Zara Taylor, Silver in US Women’s Eight U19 2025 World Rowing Champs/Headed to Duke

We have had the privilege of working with Coach Cass and P3 for the past 10 years. Both my son and daughter have benefited tremendously from her guidance and mentorship—not only as athletes but also as young adults. Coach Cass creates a safe and supportive environment where athletes can challenge themselves, overcome obstacles, and navigate hardships, emerging stronger and more resilient in every way. Her insights and experience made the college application process far less stressful, and both of my children went on to row at Division I colleges. We are deeply grateful for the role she has played in their athletic journeys and personal growth and we feel incredibly fortunate to have worked with her. — Janie (Zara Taylor’s Mom)

As a coxswain coming from a team that wasn’t well known, Cassandra helped me put myself out there as a potential recruit. She taught me how to form connections with coaches and instructed me on the best ways to communicate with them. Cassandra cut through the stress of my recruiting process with her support and guidance by helping me draft correspondence with coaches and keeping me on track with the little things. She played a key role in me ultimately ending up at the right place by ensuring that I found a school that fit athletically, academically, and socially. — Ada LaMaster: Headed to Washington

As crew-naive parents of an aspiring collegiate coxswain, we needed a partner to help navigate an unfamiliar and complex recruiting process.  Cassandra aptly balanced all our needs: she prioritized our daughter’s interests and supported her to own her process and clarify her priorities, all the while being responsive to our questions and concerns and ensuring we were well informed. In the end, our daughter found a great fit for her academic and coxing goals! Nearly as important was that reaching the optimal outcome was accompanied by an unimaginably smooth process. — Rachelle (Ada LaMaster’s Mom)

"Coach Cassandra made the college selection process so much easier for us. Her guidance helped us find the perfect program for our daughter, and she’s absolutely thriving!"

"Cassandra’s knowledge of the college recruiting process is unparalleled. She’s honest, approachable, and incredibly supportive. She helped our son identify colleges that aligned with his goals and values, and she made sure he was prepared for every step, from campus visits to interviews with coaches. Her mentorship went beyond rowing—she helped him grow as a person. We’re so grateful for everything she’s done."

"Working with p3pe and Coach Cunningham gave me the confidence to reach out to college coaches and taught me how to represent myself. I couldn’t have done it without her support."

Hiring Cassandra was and continues to be one of the best decisions our family has made. My husband and I did not know anything about the very nuanced and at times complicated process of collegiate recruiting and having Cassandra as part of our team made it a pleasant, calm experience. She developed a great relationship with our daughter, helped her develop and maintain professional communication with college coaches and, importantly, emphasized the priority of first finding a school that you as an individual love and then looking at the program for you as an athlete. As an extra bonus, Cassandra saved our family from stressful dynamics that would have arisen had we been in charge of leading the process ourselves! Thank you, Cassandra!