We’re excited to introduce you to the athletes who will be competing at the 2019 U23 World Championships in Sarasota, FL in just a few weeks!  We hope that you will follow the action as these remarkable athletes take to the water in an event that is extra-special since it takes place in the USA! Follow the racing starting Wednesday online and on air. Broadcasting information will be provided on the USRowing website.  The National Rowing Foundation will share links through our social media platforms as the event gets closer. Competing at the 2019 U23 World Championships M1x James Wright (Philadelphia, PA) | Stanford University W1xEmily Kallfelz (Jamestown, RI) | Princeton University LM1xSam Melvin (Costa Mesa, CA) | Orange Coast College LW1x Brigid Kennedy (East Greenwich, RI) | Harvard University M2x Mark Couwenhoven (bow) (Parkton, MD) | University of Maryland, Baltimore County Cole Dorsey (stroke) (Rowayton, CT) | George Washington University W2x Elizabeth Sharis (bow) (Bettendorf, IA) | Stanford University Emily Delleman (stroke) (Davenport, IA) | Stanford University LM2xAlexandar Damjanovic (bow) (Alexandria, VA) | Colgate University Luke Smith (stroke) (Tampa, FL) | Colgate, University LW2xGrace Joyce (bow) (Northfield, IL) | University of Wisconsin Elizabeth Ray (stroke) (Miami, FL) | Columbia University M4x Nathan Phelps (bow) (Ridgefield, CT) | Princeton University Jack Reid (2) (Deerfield, NH) | Trinity College Samuel Gatsos (3) (New York, NY) | Colgate University Thomas Johnson (stroke) (Centreville, VA) | Virginia Commonwealth University W4x Katy Flynn (bow) (Churchville, NY) | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Camille VanderMeer (2) (Elmira, NY) | Princeton University Arianna Lee (3) (Folsom, CA) | Syracuse University Hannah Paynter (stroke) (Lyme, CT) | Princeton University LM4x Edward “Cooper” Tuckerman (bow) (Bozeman, MT) | Dartmouth College Jarrett Heflin (2) (Wayzata, MN) | Williams College Kieran Edwards (3) (Arcata, CA) | SoCal Scullers/Vesper Boat Club Michael Wilson (stroke) (Braintree, MA) | Cambridge Boat Club LW4x Emma Starr (bow) (Walnut Creek, CA) | University of British Columbia Olivia Farrar (2) (Pittsford, NY) | Harvard University Caroline O’Brien (3) (Darien, CT) | Georgetown University Sarah McErlean (stroke) (Vevey, Switzerland) | Club Aviron Vevey M2- Daniel Perez (bow) (Fort Lauderdale, FL) | Dartmouth College Mark Levinson (stroke) (San Francisco, CA) | Dartmouth College W2- Sarah Johanek (bow) (Cleveland, OH) | Rutgers University Hadley Irwin (stroke) (Washington, DC) | Princeton University LM2- Matthew Marchiony (bow) (Weston, MA) | Dartmouth College Collin Hay (stroke) (Shrewsbury, MA) | University of Delaware LW2- Sarah Maietta (bow) (Wayland, MA) | Boston University Emily Molins (stroke) (Wilmette, IL) | Stanford University M4- Thomas Beck (bow) (Sandy, UT) | Yale University David Bridges (2) (Portland, OR) | University of Washington George Esau (3) (Long Lake, MN) | University of Washington Liam Corrigan (stroke) (Old Lyme, CT) | Harvard University W4- Chase Shepley (bow) (Crystal Lake, IL) | Stanford University Kaitlyn Kynast (2) (Ridgefield, CT) | Stanford University Meredith Koenigsfeld (3) (Cedar Rapids, IA) | University of Iowa Teal Cohen (stroke) (Dallas, TX) | University of Washington M4+ Nikita Lilichenko (bow) (Orinda, CA) | Stanford University Evan Olson (2) (Bothell, WA) | University of Washington Peter Chatain (3) (Winnetka, IL) | Stanford University Eli Maesner (stroke) (Redmond, WA) | University of Washington Adam Gold (coxswain) (Seattle, WA) | University of Washington W4+Kadee Sylla (bow) (San Francisco, CA) | University of San Diego Margaret Saunders (2) (Arlington, VA) | Yale University Molly Gallaher (3) (Snoqualmie, WA) | University of Washington Megan Varcoe (stroke) (Porter Corners, NY) | Syracuse University Aparajita Chauhan  (coxswain) (Seattle, WA) | Yale University M8+ Madison Molitor (bow) (Moses Lake, WA) | University of Washington Justin Best (2) (Kennett Square, PA) | Drexel University Chris Carlson (3) (Bedford, NH) | University of Washington William Creedon (4) (Denver, CO) | University of California, Berkeley Alex Miklasevich (5) (Pittsburgh, PA) | Brown University Sam Halbert (6) (Redmond, WA) | University of Washington Andrew Knoll (7) (Greenback, TN) | United States Naval Academy Andrew Gaard (stroke) (Madison, WI) | University of Washington Woods Connell (coxswain) (Bethesda, MD) | Yale University W8+Madeline Perrett (bow) (Ann Arbor, MI) | Ohio State University Sierra Tiede (2) (Missoula, MO) | Ohio State University Jeri Rhodes (3) (St. Louis, MO) | University of Michigan Kendall Fearnley (4) (Huntington Beach, CA) | University of California, Berkeley Kinsey McNamara (5) (Chelmsford, MA) | Worcester Polytechnic Institute Mary Mazzio-Manson (6) (Wellesley, MA) | Yale University Sophia Kershner (7) (Palmyra, VA) | University of Virginia Larkspur Skov (stroke) (Steamboat Springs, CO) | University of Washington Isabel Weiss (coxswain) (Chicago, IL) | University of Virginia We’re excited to introduce you to the athletes who will be competing at the 2019 U23 World Championships in Sarasota, FL in just a few weeks!  We hope that you will follow the action as these remarkable athletes take to the water in an event that is extra-special since it takes place in the USA! Follow the racing starting Wednesday online and on air. Broadcasting information will be provided on the USRowing website.  The National Rowing Foundation will share links through our social media platforms as the event gets closer.

2019 U23 National Team Coaches Kate Bertko, Coach, Women’s Quadruple Sculls Michael Callahan, Coach, Men’s Eight Kelsie Chaudoin, Coach, Women’s Eight Nick Dawe, Coach, Lightweight Men’s Single Sculls Carlos Dinares, Coach, Men’s Four Malcolm Doldron, Coach, Lightweight Women’s Quadruple Sculls Sergio Espinoza, Coach, Men’s Four with Coxswain Brett Gorman, Coach, Women’s Pair Mark Grinberg, Coach, Lightweight Men’s Pair Molly Hamrick, Coach, Lightweight Women’s Pair Grace Hollowell, Coach, Lightweight Women’s Double Sculls Andrew Kallfelz, Coach, Women’s Single Sculls Bill Manning, Lightweight Men’s Quadruple Sculls Al Monte, Coach, Men’s Pair Aaron Preetam, Coach, Men’s Single Sculls David Ringham, Coach, Lightweight Women’s Single Sculls Khaled Sanad, Coach, Lightweight Men’s Double Sculls Kevin Sauer, Coach, Women’s Four Peter Sharis, Coach, Women’s Double Sculls Jamie Snider, Coach, Women’s Four with Coxswain Stephen Whelpley, Coach, Men’s Double Sculls/Men’s Quadruple Sculls

Head Of The Charles Regatta to Support Boston and National Rowing Foundations

HOCR to fund training-center ‘fueling stations’ for elite rowers competing in World Championships, other world-class qualifying events

Cambridge, MA (June 20, 2019) The Head Of The Charles® Regatta announced today that it will provide assistance and training support to U.S. elite rowers preparing for August’s World Championships in Lintz, Austria and other world-class qualifying events in advance of the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. The Regatta will fund athletes at USRowing Training centers through a grant to the National Rowing Foundation, as well as athletes at home training on the Charles River and competing under the banner of the Boston Rowing Federation.

The Regatta will fund USRowing training-center fueling stations for athletes, as well as the “Team USA Training Table” – giving them access to nutritional support to elevate their performance on the water. Support from the Regatta for Boston Rowing Federation competitors will go towards developing athletes training on the Charles with national team aspirations. This support will help to alleviate costs of athlete travel, equipment needs, additional strength training and coaching stipends. The Head Of The Charles Regatta’s aim is to keep Boston and the Charles River a viable and important venue as a premier training venue for aspiring national team athletes.

“We are pleased to be able to support and promote elite rowing in the United States,” said HOCR Executive Director Fred Schoch. “Both the BRF and the NRF represent extremely hard-working and passionate athletes, and we are proud to assist them on their paths towards competing for Team USA.”

The Head Of The Charles® Regatta — entering its 55th year — is the world’s largest two-day rowing competition. The Regatta engages rowers with a wide range of experience, including Juniors, College Students, Olympians, Para, and Masters Athletes. Having elite Team USA athletes compete at the Regatta is a treat for spectators and competitors alike. Their presence elevates the speed and excitement of the entire event. The Regatta has become one of the most highly recognized signature events of New England, attracting tens of thousands of spectators and over 800 universities, colleges, schools and clubs. 

The Boston Rowing Federation (BRF) was founded in 2014. The Boston Rowing Federation is an organization created to support rowers in the Boston area who are capable of contending for Olympic and Paralympic medals. In the 2013-2016 Rio Olympic Cycle, the BRF supported Rio Women’s Olympic Silver Medalist Gevvie Stone, the 5th place Lightweight Men’s Double of Andrew Campbell and Josh Konieczny, and the coxswain of the Silver Medal Winning Paralympic Coxed Four, Jenny Sichel.  The BRF is currently supporting the USA W2x composed of Gevvie Stone and Cicely Madden, training out of Cambridge Boat Club. The BRF also supports Hallie Smith, who finished third last year in the PR1 Women’s Single at the World Championships, and a handful of other exceptionally talented Boston based rowers.

The National Rowing Foundation (NRF) is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to raising funds to support the U.S. National Rowing Teams. The NRF was founded in 1966 and has been supporting Olympic and World Championship athletes for more than five decades. The NRF supports athletes who pursue excellence in the sport of rowing with the primary goals of promoting the United States’ participation in international rowing competitions. Additionally, the NRF preserves the of rowing history of the United States, and manages the National Rowing Hall of Fame.

The HOCR is proud to help promote elite rowing in the United States. Go team USA!

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ABOUT HEAD OF THE CHARLES REGATTA

Since its origin in 1965, the Head Of The Charles® Regatta has welcomed the world’s best crew teams to the banks of the Charles River for the ultimate two-day rowing competition. Preparing for an event that attracts over 11,000 athletes and thousands of spectators requires a great deal of preparation. The HOCR consists of a 15 member Board of Directors, six of which are in charge of race management and overseeing an eleven-member race committee (including two race co-chairs). The race committee meets year-round to discuss the operational and logistical details of the event. They are assisted by 115 leading volunteers on 30 separate committees that begin meeting weekly in the fall. A full-time, professional staff of four, headquartered in the Cambridge Boat Club, works year-round to plan the event, obtain sponsorship and communicate with the rowing community. Head Of The Charles® is a registered trademark of the Cambridge Boat Club, 2 Gerry’s Landing Road, Cambridge, MA. For more information, call Head Of The Charles at (617) 868-6200, email regatta@hocr.org 

N. Stonington, CT, May 13, 2019 – The National Rowing Foundation (NRF) today announced the appointment of Olympian and past National Team member Portia McGee to the position of Development Coordinator. 

McGee brings with her over ten years of experience in fundraising, event management and volunteer engagement. Most recently Portia served as the Director of Major Gifts at The Hun School in Princeton, New Jersey. “Portia brings a unique set of professional skills to this position and, as an Olympian, understands the challenges and opportunities our National Team athletes encounter.  We are thrilled to have her aboard as we continue our fundraising initiatives in preparation for Tokyo 2020 and beyond,” said NRF Interim Executive Director Tracy Brown.

As Development Coordinator, McGee will be responsible for supporting the fundraising efforts of the NRF. She will focus on managing administrative logistics, donor research and stewardship, and special event management as well as on fundraising strategies and campaign implementation.

 “I am thrilled to join the NRF at this time and have the opportunity to work with Executive Director Tracy Brown and Board Chairs, Marcia Hooper and Jamie Koven.  I have known many people involved with the NRF for years and have always been impressed by their generosity and commitment. As I have pursued my fundraising career, I have often thought how much I would enjoy using my skills to support our National Team athletes, so this opportunity feels like the perfect intersection of my skills, interests, and personal experience”, said McGee. 

McGee began her rowing career in Seattle, Washington and went on to become one of the few rowers to represent the United States at all levels of junior, Under-23 and elite competition. After catching the competition bug at the 1995 US Olympic Festival, McGee competed on numerous National Teams including the 2008 Olympic Team in Beijing, China. McGee attended Brown University where she was part of the School’s first NCAA Championship team.

The National Rowing Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to raising funds to support the U.S. National Rowing Teams. Founded in 1966, the NRF has been supporting Olympic and World Championship athletes for more than five decades. The funds raised support year-round training, development, and competition.

2019 World Cup I Racing Starts Tomorrow!

With the 2019 World Rowing Championships just over three months away, the U.S. will be sending seven boats to the first World Rowing Cup race of the year in Plovdiv, Bulgaria.

The U.S. women will race four pairs and three fours in Plovdiv, getting a chance to test their speed early in the season.

Information about lineups and how to follow the racing can be found HERE.

North Stonington, CT, January 25, 2019 — The National Rowing Foundation (NRF) today announced that Executive Director Mara Keggi Ford will step down, effective February 1.  Associate Director Tracy Brown will serve as Interim Executive Director after her departure.

During her nine years at the NRF, Ford has overseen significant growth of the organization’s activity level, donor base and fundraising totals. “Making this decision to step aside now was incredibly difficult, but I feel that my work here has positioned the organization to launch into a new level of engagement with our USA athletes and the donors that support our National Team.  The NRF is strong and vibrant, and I leave knowing the organization is in great hands with our talented and engaged Board and staff.  I look forward to staying involved with the NRF as a National Team/Olympian alumna,” said Ford.

“The Board is thankful for Mara’s many years of service and leadership,” said NRF Co-Chair Marcia Hooper.  “We understand and support Mara’s decision and are grateful for her many accomplishments.  I am confident that working with Tracy Brown, as our Interim Executive Director, alongside the NRF leadership team and the Board, that the NRF will enjoy continued success in the future.”

“I know that I speak for many when I say that Mara will truly be missed.  Her tireless work on behalf of our National Team made a difference for nearly a decade of athletes and her contributions will carry the organization into the future,” said Co-chair Jamie Koven.

About the National Rowing Foundation

The National Rowing Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to raising funds to support the U.S. National Rowing Teams. Founded in 1966, the NRF has been supporting Olympic and World Championship athletes for more than five decades. The funds raised support year-round training, development, and competition.  https://www.natrowing.org

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For additional information:  Tracy Brown (617) 803-8660, National Rowing Foundation; E-mail: tracy@natrowing.org