AJRA Club National rowers at the top of the “Rocky” steps of the Philadelphia Art Museum.
This summer, AJRA selected a summer racing squad of 12 varsity men and 12 varsity women to train in Roswell, and to compete July 10-14 at USRowing’s Club National Championships. Many of these rowers were in their first or second year racing with AJRA, and so they were able to gain valuable experience by racing in several different categories and events during Club Nationals.
The highlight of the weekend were AJRA’s two entries in the Men’s Intermediate Lightweight Pairs. Racing up an age category, versus current collegiate and post-collegiate rowers, the two AJRA pairs advanced out of heats into the semifinals. From there, the A-entry of James Virgo and Chandler Boyd qualified for the grand final on Sunday. In the final, Virgo and Boyd went stroke for stroke down the course with University of Wisconsin, though they were edged out across the finish line and earned 4th place.
Overall it was a great experience for the team, and we look forward to the next racing season.
AJRA Summer Racing Squad
| Varsity Men | Varsity Women |
| Chandler Boyd, Riverwood Joe Cecil, Johns Creek HS Jessica Geng, Roswell HS Evan Ketcham, Alpharetta HS Harris Kiefer, Norcross HS Matt Morelli, Roswell HS Robert Morgan, Walton HS Matt Rose, Pope HS Eric Simmons, Johns Creek HS Michael Stagnaro, Cambridge HS James Virgo, Milton HS Elijah Ziobron, Roswell HS |
Brianna Bein, Johns Creek HS Sarah Bower, Blessed Trinity Rachel de Koekkoek, Roswell HS Anna Ellis, Westminster School Al Hiott, Home Schooled Kira Koziak, Walton HS Samantha Morton, Alpharetta HS Amy Pitzel, Chattahoochee HS Allie Schank, Westminster School Madison Smith, Pope HS Kate Snyder, Northview HS Allie Tucker, Mount Vernon HS |