USRowing is pleased to announce the 13 athletes who have been invited to the Paris 2024 Paralympic Selection Camp this coming January. The camp will select the athletes who will represent the U.S. in the PR3 mixed double sculls and PR3 mixed four with coxswain at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games August 31-September 1 in Paris, France.

The U.S. won silver medals in both PR3 events at the 2023 World Rowing Championships in Belgrade, Serbia, qualifying both boats for the Paralympic Games. The PR3 mixed four with coxswain boatmates of Ben Washburne, Saige Harper, Alex Flynn, Skylar Dahl, and coxswain Emelie Eldracher are all back with eyes on making the Paris boat, as are PR3 mixed double sculls silver medalists Todd Vogt and Gemma Wollenschlaeger.

The seven 2023 team members will be joined by three Paralympic veterans and three rookies looking to make their first national team. Dani Hansen, a two-time Paralympic silver medalist in the four, is looking to make her third Paralympic Games, while her fellow Tokyo 2020 silver medalists, Charley Nordin and John Tanguay, are looking to make their second Paralympic team.

“This will be one of the most competitive PR3 camps we have put together in some time,” said Ellen Minzner, Director of Para High Performance. “Our focus has been on recruiting and retaining top talent, and I think this camp reflects that. I am encouraged by what this could mean for us not only this year, but for the lead up to LA 2028.”

The camp will take place January 4-16 at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota, Fla.

Selection Camp Invites
Max Allemeier (Marietta, Ga./Atlanta Junior Rowing Association)
Skylar Dahl (Minneapolis, Minn./University of Virginia)
Emelie Eldracher (Andover, Mass./Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
Alex Flynn (Danvers, Mass./Tufts University)
Dani Hansen (Patterson, Calif./University of Washington)
Saige Harper (Easthampton, Mass./Sacred Heart University)
Ava Liebmann (Rye, N.Y./Duke University)
Sarah Menefee (Austin, Texas/University of Tulsa)
Charley Nordin (Alameda, Calif./Gonzaga University)
John Tanguay (Pennington, N.J./Columbia University)
Todd Vogt (Rochester, N.Y./University of Buffalo/Portland Boat Club)
Ben Washburne (Madison, Conn./Williams College)
Gemma Wollenschlaeger (St. Augustine Beach, Fla./Temple University)

Coaches
Tom Siddall, PR3 Mixed Four with Coxswain
Andrea Thies, PR3 Mixed Double Sculls

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Masters need a little more warm-up time than “less experienced” rowers, but both should perform the same routine.

A good warm-up is particularly important for masters who take to the water before dawn when the day is coldest. And while they may need more time getting loose, the amount they perspire may not be a sufficient marker for the quality of the warm-up.

I used to have my crews shove off from the dock and begin paddling at a low rate before gradually increasing the cadence. They began at 24 strokes per minute for 10 strokes and then raised the stroke by two every 10 strokes until they would hit the rate they needed to hold for the workout.

For crew boats, try starting out with one pair balancing the boat. Many crews also like to begin with the pick drill. Just be sure you are warm and loose before beginning such exercises. The pick drill emphasizes timing and precision, and if you are not rowing well, you are practicing poor rowing.

Your warm-up doesn’t need to take place in the boat, either. Try a few calisthenics on land. Plan your practice time to include a significant warm-up and warm-down. Chocolate milk and carbohydrates in the first 10 minutes after practice will also help speed up your recovery.

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Due to parliamentary and local elections planned in Serbia towards the end of 2023 – encompassing the Serbian parliament, the Mayor of Belgrade and the Belgrade Assembly – and considering the risk of a delay in the funding and establishment of a Local Organizing Committee for the 2025 European Rowing Championships, World Rowing, European Rowing and the Serbian Rowing Federation have jointly agreed on a postponement of the Event to a later year.

The decision regarding the year when the European Rowing Championships will be held in Belgrade will be communicated by the parties in due time.

World Rowing and European Rowing are now progressing discussions to identify a host for the 2025 edition of the Event and will communicate as soon as a decision has been made.

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WACO, Texas – Eight-time defending Big 12 Champions Texas Rowing competed at the Waco Rowing Regatta on the Brazos River on Sunday morning. Competing in the Women’s Collegiate 8+, the Longhorns raced five boats and UT was the only program in the field. The 5K head race marked UT’s only official competition of the fall season.

“The racing in Waco was a definite success as we accomplished everything we hoped for and more,” said head coach Dave O’Neill. “I was impressed with all five crews, and it was good to see them put everything we’ve been working on all fall together on race day. We certainly grew as a team, and there was some real competition within the team. A shoutout to all the wonderful people in Waco for putting together a terrific event. We really appreciate the effort their work and hospitality.”

Texas spring season will begin in Dallas with a two-day scrimmage against SMU on March 23-24 on White Rock Lake.

Women’s Collegiate 8+ Results

1. Texas Eight E – 16:27.245
2. Texas Eight D – 16:33.818
3. Texas Eight B – 17:15.636
4. Texas Eight C – 17:22.338
5. Texas Eight A – 18:07.093

Lineups
Eight A: Amy Werner (c), Hannah Medcalf (stroke), Lanie Nitsch, Marg Van der Wal, Allie Alton, Taryn Kooyers, Harriet Wallace, Cassandre Korvink-Kucinski, Amber Harwood (bow)

Eight B: Paris West (c), Rhiannon Luke (stroke), Katherine Nordheim, Grace Holland, Salma Dessouky, Daniela Thiermann, Grace Edgar, Katelyn Semien, Emma Arthurs (bow)

Eight C: Janet Goode (c), Ellie Rodriguez (stroke), Savvy Jerome, Anna Garrison, Chloe Cooper, Jen Dugdale, Alexa Matos, Thea Coull, Megan Minas (bow)

Eight D: Carly Legenzowski (c), Anna Jensen (stroke), Etta Carpender, Phoebe Wise, Yasmin Howe, Abby Dawson, Sue Holderness, Nadja Yaroschuk, Mette Nielsen (bow)

Eight E: Ava Barnhart (c), Alex Rollins (stroke), Caitie Huff, Jessica Jamieson, Scarlett Milling, Naomi Geiger, Malia Thompson, Emily Shaw, Savannah Foster (bow)

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AUSTIN, Texas – Texas Rowing will compete at the Waco Rowing Regatta this Sunday, Nov. 12 in Waco, Texas – the lone regatta for the Longhorns in the fall. The regatta is a 5K Head Race on the Brazos River, beginning on the banks of Brazos Park East, traveling from the historic bridges of downtown Waco to the bluffs of Cameron Park.

When: Sunday, November 12, 2023
Where: Brazos River, Waco, Texas
Results: https://hookem.at/WacoRegatta23

Texas Rowing Fact Book

Schedule
Sunday, November 12

11:22 a.m. CT – Women’s Collegiate 8+

Texas will be racing five boats in the Women’s Collegiate 8+.

Last Time Out

Texas placed fourth at the 2023 NCAA Championships, the programs fifth-straight top-four result. The Longhorns’ effort was highlighted by a the first-ever title by the Texas Four. Rowers Jane McGee, Abby Dawson, Cassandre Korvink-Kucinski and Anna Garrison and coxswain Olivia Fogarty entered the national regatta as the top seed and left no doubt that they were the crew to beat, sweeping all three of their races during the championships.

The Texas II Eight finished sixth in their grand final race after their race was interrupted by a gaggle of geese early in the contest. Racing out of lane five, the Horns were level with the rest of the field at roughly 250 meters and building speed when the boat’s momentum was stalled due to about a dozen geese resting on the water in their lane. The loss of momentum dropped Texas a full boat length behind the pack. The Longhorns worked to regain their rhythm but was unable to catch up with the other boats, crossing the line in 6:34.439.

Texas closed out the national regatta with a fifth-place finish in the I Eight grand final. Starting out of lane six, the far lane from the main grandstand, the Longhorns posted a time of 6:28.280, finishing one spot ahead of a Yale crew that registered a time of 6:33.158.

Texas is one of two programs, along with Washington, to place in the top-four in each of the last six national regattas. The Four victory was the third boat title in program history and marked the third year in a row that a Texas boat has won a championship after the Texas I Eight captured crowns in 2021 and 2022.

A Look at the Longhorns

The eight-time defending Big 12 Conference champion Longhorns return two-time first-team All-American Anna Jensen, as well as fellow 2023 All-Big 12 Team selection Etta Carpender. Three of the four rowers from the national title-winning Four are also back in Abby Dawson, Anna Garrison and Cassandre Korvink-Kucinski. All told, 13 of the 20 rowers and one coxswain who competed at the 2023 National Championship regatta are back for the 2023-24 season.

In addition to the trio from last year’s champion Four, returning from the Texas I Eight are Jensen, Carpender and Lanie Nitsch, while the II Eight returnees are coxswain Carly Legenzowski and rowers Nadja Yaroschuk, Hannah Medcalf, Allie Alton, Marg Van der Wal, Taryn Kooyers, Sue Holderness and Amber Harwood.

Championship Pedigree

Texas has registered top-eight results in each of the last eight NCAA Championship Regattas:

2023 – 4th (Boat National Title: Four)

2022 – National Champion (Boat National Title: I Eight)

2021 – National Champion (Boat National Title: I Eight)

2020 – No regatta

2019 – 2nd

2018 – 3rd

2017 – 4th

2016 – 8th

2015 – 7th

Defending Conference Champions

Texas enters 2023-24 as the eight-time defending Big 12 Conference Champions. In all, Texas has won 12 of the 14 Big 12 Conference Championships held, placing runner-up in 2013 and fourth in 2014.

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Summer-like heat welcomed 2,191 crews to Philadelphia for the 53rd Head of the Schuylkill Regatta, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 28 and 29. The United States Naval Academy covered the 2.5-mile course in 10:58.6, just half a second faster than the University of Pennsylvania, to win the men’s championship eights event on Saturday. The Danish National Team covered the course more than 50 seconds faster than Temple University to win the women’s championship eights.

Founded in 1970, the Head of the Schuylkill became the only fall competition on the river for post-collegiate athletes in Philadelphia, creating racing opportunities for both men and women. A dozen women entered the first regatta; by 2013, female competitors outnumbered males, with over 2,300 competing. The regatta grew into the world’s largest one-day rowing competition and had to expand to a two-day schedule in 2008 to accommodate its popularity.

RowAmerica Rye crews placed first, second, and fourth in the women’s high school eights event on Sunday. Saugatuck Rowing Club entries finished third and fifth in the 45-boat field. An additional 42 eights raced in the JV and lower boat event, with 25 more in the Michael O’Gorman Women’s High School Eights (Frosh/Novice) event.

On the boys’ side, there were even more entries of 61, 60, and 47 eights on each of the three high school levels. Saugatuck beat RowAmerica Rye by less than three seconds, with St. Joe’s Prep in third.

Malvern Prep’s Cormac Rooney won the Jim Barker Men’s High School Single event. Niagara Falls Rowing Club’s Ashlin Fehr finished first in the women’s event.

The University of Pennsylvania edged the United States Naval Academy by a single second to win the men’s club championship eights event in 11:33, with a second Penn crew five seconds back in third. Division II Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University bested Temple University on the Owls’ home course by nine seconds to win the women’s club championship eights. Sacred Heart University finished third.

RESULTS

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The Santiago 2023 Pan American Games rowing regatta has come to a close with Team Canada adding another bronze medal. Alizée Brien (Montreal Rowing Club) and Shaye De Paiva (Queens University / Calgary Rowing Club) powered to the podium in the Women’s Double to bring the nation’s total to four rowing medals at the Games.

Battling changing conditions at Laguna Grande de San Pedro de la Paz, Brien and de Paiva used a resilient final 500m to secure the bronze medal, behind the United States of America and Chilean crews. The bronze medal finish capped an impressive regatta for Brien and de Paiva who each head home from Chile with three medals from their debut Pan American Games, a feat de Paiva is proud to have shared with her doubles partner.

“I am proud of how far Alizée and I have come in the short time we have had together in the boat,” De Paiva said. “We have had some really great rows, today perhaps wasn’t our best, but it has been really cool to represent Canada and stand on the podium three times with her this week. I am really proud of us.”

For Brien, competing at the Games has produced many memorable moments, but being a part of Team Canada has been the highlight of her regatta.

“There have been a lot of memorable moments for me this week,” Brien shares. “But I think it has been the team and the team spirit that I will remember the most. Winning a gold medal in the eight was incredible but being part of the team and being with the support staff and getting to experience the Games with the crowds and volunteers, has been a lot of fun.”

Canadian crews narrowly missed out on adding to the medal tally on the final day of competition, with the Mixed Eight crew, coxed by Tokyo Olympic gold medallist Kristen Kit (University of British Columbia / St. Catharines Rowing), finishing fourth in a heated battle with the Cuban crew. While Shane Willis (Peterborough Rowing Club) rowed to a commendable fifth position in the Men’s Single final.

The highlight of the regatta for Team Canada was undoubtedly the Women’s Eight (W8+) category, where the Canadian team clinched a historic gold medal. Comprising a talented lineup, including included cox, Kit, Leia Till (University of Virginia/Brockville Rowing Club), Abby Dent (University of Virginia/Kenora Rowing Club), De Paiva, Abby Speirs (University of Victoria), Parker Illingworth (University of Texas), Brien, Olivia McMurray (Calgary Rowing Club) and Kendra Hartley (Calgary Rowing Club), the team demonstrated outstanding teamwork and endurance to be crowned champions in the first-ever Women’s Eight event at the Pan American Games.

Adding to the Pan Am team’s success, the Women’s Pair (W2-) event witnessed an impressive display by Dent and McMurray, securing the silver medal. Earlier in the regatta, the Women’s Quad (W4x) event brought more glory to the Canadian team, with Brien, de Paiva, Hartley, and Illingworth securing the bronze medal.

The Women’s Four (W4-) and Lightweight Men’s Double (LM2x) narrowly missed out on podium finishes, with fourth and fifth place finishes respectively. The Men’s Pair (M2-) and Men’s Double (M2x) categories saw the Canadian crews dominate the B Finals to victories, securing the seventh position overall in their respective events.

The 16 athletes have represented Rowing Canada Aviron (RCA) and their nation proudly at the Pan American Games.

Full Results
Team Canada Roster

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The U.S. won gold in the women’s double sculls and mixed eight, silver in the men’s single sculls, and bronze in the men’s double sculls on Wednesday at the 2023 Pan American Games in San Pedro de la Paz, Chile.

In total, Team USA won 10 medals over the five-day regatta, the best performance at a Pan American Games since 1999. The U.S. and Chile tied for total medals, with the U.S. topping the overall medal standings thanks to its five gold medals. In addition to today’s haul, the U.S. won gold in the men’s pair, women’s pair, and women’s quadruple sculls, as well as silver in the lightweight women’s double sculls, women’s four, and women’s eight.

In the women’s double sculls, Madeleine Focht (Long Beach, Calif./California State University, Long Beach/ARION) and Veronica Nicacio (Vancouver, Wash./University of Portland/ARION) won their final to bring home the gold medal. Focht and Nicacio overtook the early leaders from Chile in the second quarter of the race before holding off a late push by the hometown crew to win, crossing the finish line in a 7:02.11. Chile finished 1.63 seconds back in a 7:03.74. Canada won bronze in a 7:13.14.

In the first mixed eight final in Pan American Games history, the U.S. crew of Cristina Pretto (Prospect, Conn./Trinity College/Penn AC), Hannah Paynter (Lyme, Conn./Princeton University/ARION), Lauren Miller (Saint Cloud, Minn./University of Minnesota/ARION), Mark Couwenhoven (Parkton, Md./University of Maryland-Baltimore County/Penn AC), Jacob Plihal (Vashon Island, Wash./Northeastern University/Craftsbury Green Racing Project), Alexander Hedge (Morristown, N.J./Columbia University/ Craftsbury Green Racing Project), Ezra Carlson (Eureka, Calif./University of Washington/ Craftsbury Green Racing Project), Isa Darvin (Madison, Wis./University of Wisconsin/Penn AC), and coxswain Colette Lucas-Conwell (Paris, France/University of Virginia/California Rowing Club/New York Athletic Club) crossed the finish line in a 5:54.26 to secure the gold medal. With just one second separating the top two finishers, Chile took silver in a 5:55.17. Cuba won bronze in a 5:58.50.

“Today’s race was a significant milestone for Team USA as we secured gold in the mixed eight event, marking the first time this event has been contested at the international level. I had the privilege of leading this crew and concluding my coxing career with a victory,” Lucas-Conwell said. “With each stroke, we solidified our rhythm and gradually pulled ahead. It was a remarkable display of teamwork and determination, and I’m proud of the work we did this week.”

In the men’s single sculls, Plihal crossed the finish line in a 6:59.93 to win the silver medal. Brazil won gold in a 6:58.76, while Mexico clocked a 7:01.27 to win bronze. Plihal moved into second position during the second quarter of the race and sat just off of the Brazilian’s lead going into the final sprint. However, Brazil was able to hold off Plihal for the victory.

In the men’s double sculls, Couwenhoven and Casey Fuller (Newtown, Conn./Fairfield University/Saugatuck Rowing Club) placed third in the final to bring home the bronze medal. The duo reached the finish line in a 6:26.70. Uruguay overtook Cuba with about 500 meters to go to win gold in a 6:22.07, with Cuba taking  silver in a 6:23.69.

In the finals of the women’s single sculls, Grace Joyce (Northfield, Ill./University of Wisconsin/Craftsbury Green Racing Project) finished fourth, crossing the finish line in a 7:51.69. Mexico won gold in a 7:44.63. Brazil and Paraguay won silver and bronze in a 7:46.73 and 7:47.29, respectively.

In total, the U.S. had 15 boats competing this week in San Pedro de la Paz. Click here for complete results, and here for the official USRowing coverage page.

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The U.S. won silver medals in the lightweight women’s double sculls, women’s four, and women’s eight on Tuesday at the 2023 Pan American Games in San Pedro de la Paz, Chile. In addition, the men’s and women’s single sculls, as well as the men’s double sculls, advanced from this morning’s semifinals to tomorrow’s medal races.

In the women’s lightweight double sculls, Elizabeth Martin (Lexington, Mass./ Massachusetts Institute of Technology/Riverside Boat Club) and Mary Wilson (Dover, Del./Duke University/Vesper Boat Club/Penn AC) placed second in the final to bring home the silver medal. After getting off the line in fifth position, Martin and Wilson held the lead through the middle of the race before Chile took the top spot with just under 500 meters to go. The U.S. reached the finish line in a 7:14.54, three seconds behind Chile. Argentina won bronze in a 7:15.27.

“We had a courageous race today; it was fun to take the lead in the middle,” Martin said. “Chile had a strong move in the end, but we are proud of what we accomplished.”

In the women’s four, Cristina Pretto (Prospect, Conn./Trinity College/Penn AC), Isa Darvin (Madison, Wis./University of Wisconsin/Penn AC), Lauren Miller (Saint Cloud, Minn./University of Minnesota/ARION), and Hannah Paynter (Lyme, Conn./Princeton University/ARION) crossed the finish line in a 6:44.41 to win the silver medal. Chile took command early in the race with the U.S. sitting in fourth through the 1,500-meter mark. The U.S. boat made a big push over the final 500 meters to overtake Canada and Mexico at the line. Chile took home gold in a 6:40.83. With less than a half-second separating second through fourth, Mexico won bronze in a 6:44.59 with Canada sliding to fourth.

In the first women’s eight race in Pan American Games history, the U.S. crew of Pretto, Grace Joyce (Northfield, Ill./University of Wisconsin/Craftsbury Green Racing Project), Veronica Nicacio (Vancouver, Wash./University of Portland/ARION), Madeleine Focht (Long Beach, Calif./California State University, Long Beach/ARION), Katherine Horvat (Philadelphia, Pa./Yale University/ARION), Darvin, Miller, Paynter, and coxswain Colette Lucas-Conwell (Paris, France/University of Virginia/California Rowing Club/New York Athletic Club) overtook Chile in the last 500 meters to bring home the silver medal. The U.S. sat in third for the majority of the race, with Canada pulling away during the middle 1,000 meters. The U.S. chased down Chile in the final 500 meters. Canada won gold in a 6:10.70, with the U.S. taking silver in a 6:14.17 and Chile bronze in a 6:14.78.

“I am incredibly proud of our boat’s second-place finish and am honored to have led this crew of women. They dug deep under challenging conditions and never gave up, taking the silver medal from Chile in the last 500 (meters) of the race,” Lucas-Conwell said. “It’s a testament to the unwavering determination and resilience of these rowers. I’m excited for my final race in the mixed eight tomorrow, where I’ll have one more chance to win a medal for the U.S.”

In the final of the men’s four, Nick Ruggiero (Haddonfield, N.J./University of Delaware/Penn AC), Luke Rein (Barrington, R.I./College of Charleston/Penn AC), Casey Fuller (Newtown, Conn./Fairfield University/Saugatuck Rowing Club), and Cooper Hurley (Andover, Mass./University of Delaware/Penn AC) finished fifth, crossing the line in a 6:12.36. With less than one second separating the top two finishers, Chile brought home the gold medal in a 5:58.18, with Cuba taking silver in a 5:58.68. Uruguay won bronze with a 6:01.91.

In the final of the lightweight men’s double sculls, Alex Twist (Boston, Mass./ University of Puget Sound/Riverside Boat Club) and Sean Richardson (Beverly, Mass./University of Massachusetts/Riverside Boat Club) finished sixth. Mexico won gold in a 6:22.94. Chile and Argentina took silver and bronze in 6:25.85 and 6:27.26, respectively. The U.S. crossed the finish line in a 6:34.06.

The U.S. also had three crews racing in semifinals on Tuesday.

In the men’s double sculls, Mark Couwenhoven (Parkton, Md./University of Maryland-Baltimore County/Penn AC) and Fuller won their semifinal to advance to Wednesday’s final. The duo reached the finish line in a 6:32.77, a full eight seconds ahead of second-place Cuba. Argentina took third in a 6:41.81.

Men’s single sculler Jacob Plihal (Vashon Island, Wash./Northeastern University/Craftsbury Green Racing Project) also won his semifinal to advance to Wednesday’s final. Plihal got off the line in third before methodically reeling in Mexico with a little less than 500 meters to go. Plihal clocked a 7:07.41. Mexico took second, crossing the finish line in a 7:08.24. Canada finished third with a time of 7:19.98.

In the women’s single sculls, Joyce finished third in her semifinal to advance to Wednesday’s final. Joyce, who recently raced at the 2023 World Rowing Championships in the women’s quadruple sculls, finished in a 7:48.65. Brazil finished first in a 7:46.88. Paraguay took second with a time of 7:48.34.

Five U.S. crews will race for medals on Wednesday in the men’s and women’s single sculls, men’s and women’s double sculls, and mixed eight. Racing begins at 8 a.m. local time.

The Pan American and Parapan American Games is the largest multi-sport event in the Americas, where the best athletes from all over the continent compete. It is held every four years, with Chile hosting for the first time in its history in 2023.

Click here for schedules, start lists, results, and event updates and here for the official USRowing coverage page. Live streaming for the five-day regatta will be available via the PanAm Sports Channel.

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The U.S. won gold medals in the men’s pair, women’s pair, and women’s quadruple sculls on Monday at the 2023 Pan American Games in San Pedro de la Paz.

In the women’s pair, Isa Darvin (Madison, Wis./University of Wisconsin/Penn AC) and Hannah Paynter (Lyme, Conn./Princeton University/ARION) won their final by open water to bring home the gold medal. The U.S. sat in third at the midway point before pulling into the top spot in the third quarter of the race. The tandem reached the finish line in a 7:15.85, a full five seconds ahead of Canada. Paraguay won bronze with a 7:21.19.

In the men’s pair, Ezra Carlson (Eureka, Calif./University of Washington/ Craftsbury Green Racing Project) and Alexander Hedge (Morristown, N.J./Columbia University/ Craftsbury Green Racing Project) also won their final by open water, bringing home gold. Carlson and Hedge, who took the lead in the second 500 meters, crossed the finish line in a 6:35.16, followed by Uruguay with a 6:38.82 and Mexico with a 6:38.98.

“We felt confident in our race plan and really focused on executing that well in the first (1,000 meters) of the race; that allowed the second half to just be about trusting each other and enjoying it,” said Carlson. “We’ve been racing the pair together for a while, and this has been a great regatta for us to continue to progress forward. I’m proud of our result here and am looking forward to what’s next for us.”

With less than one second separating the top two finishers, the women’s quad of Katherine Horvat (Philadelphia, Pa./Yale University/ARION), Madeleine Focht (Long Beach, Calif./California State University, Long Beach/ARION), Veronica Nicacio (Vancouver, Wash./University of Portland/ARION), and Grace Joyce (Northfield, Ill./University of Wisconsin/Craftsbury Green Racing Project) narrowly beat out Chile to secure the gold medal. The U.S. put its bowball in front just as the field hit the 500-meter mark and continued to battle Chile for gold the rest of the way down the course. The U.S. crew finished in a 6:26.04, followed by Chile with a 6:26.81. Canada took bronze with a 6:35.62.

In the men’s quadruple sculls, Casey Fuller (Newtown, Conn./Fairfield University/Saugatuck Rowing Club), Mark Couwenhoven (Parkton, Md./University of Maryland-Baltimore County/Penn AC), Luke Rein (Barrington, R.I./College of Charleston/Penn AC), and Cooper Hurley (Andover, Mass./University of Delaware/Penn AC) barely missed the medal stand, clocking a 6:01.36 to finish fourth. The U.S. sat in third going into the final 500 meters but was unable to hold off Mexico in the sprint. Uruguay won gold in a 5:53.34, Chile silver in a 5:56.65, and Mexico bronze in a 6:00.99.

In the final race of the day, the men’s eight of Colette Lucas-Conwell (Paris, France/University of Virginia/California Rowing Club/New York Athletic Club), Hedge, Carlson, Couwenhoven, Hurley, Nick Ruggiero (Haddonfield, N.J./University of Delaware/Penn AC), Fuller, Alex Twist (Boston, Mass./ University of Puget Sound/Riverside Boat Club), and Sean Richardson (Beverly, Mass./University of Massachusetts/Riverside Boat Club) crossed the finish line in a 5:47.48 for a fourth-place finish. Cuba and Uruguay took gold and silver in a 5:37.88 and 5:38.31, respectively. Chile won bronze in a 5:38.42.

Five U.S. crews will race for medals on Tuesday with finals scheduled in the men’s and women’s lightweight double sculls, men’s and women’s four, and women’s eight. Racing will open with semifinals in the men’s double sculls, as well as the men’s and women’s single sculls, with spots in Wednesday’s finals up for grabs.

The Pan American and Parapan American Games is the largest multi-sport event in the Americas, where the best athletes from all over the continent compete. It is held every four years, with Chile hosting for the first time in its history in 2023.

Click here for schedules, start lists, results, and event updates and here for the official USRowing coverage page. Live streaming for the five-day regatta will be available via the PanAm Sports Channel.

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