Big Green Rowing to Feature Strong Representation at Under-23 World Championships
8/14/2024 2:01:00 PM | Women's Rowing, Athletics, Men's Heavyweight Rowing, Men's Lightweight Rowing
Between student-athletes and coaches, all three Dartmouth rowing programs will be represented in the event that runs from Aug. 18-25
HANOVER, N.H. — After hosting Under-23 Men's Sweep and Under-23 Women's Selection camps in Hanover last month, the Dartmouth rowing programs are sending a number of representatives to St. Catharines, Canada for the World Championships, which are set for August 18-25. This summer, the events include the Senior, Under-23 and Under-19 Championships, with the senior events limited to non-Olympic and non-Paralympic boat classes.
Three members of the Dartmouth men's heavyweight rowing program are part of the United States men's sweep team: Miles Hudgins (in the four), Julian Thomas (eight) and Sammy Houdaigui (eight). An assistant coach for the U.S. is Big Green head men's lightweight rowing coach Trevor Michelson.
Hudgins, Thomas and Houdaigui have all medaled for the U.S. Under-23 team before. Last year, Houdaigui was coxwswain for the four, which took bronze, while Thomas was in the three seat for the eight, which captured silver. Hudgins was part of the eight in 2022 that took silver.
"The representation of Dartmouth Rowing at the Under 23 World Championships is fantastic, and further proof that Dartmouth is one of the best schools in the country for all rowers — men, women, heavyweight and lightweight — to pursue their academic and athletic goals at the highest level," said Michelson. "I am especially proud of our three returning medalists — Julian Thomas, Miles Hudgins and Sammy Houdaigui — who will attempt to repeat the charges in 10 days time. A special shoutout to Áine Ley, who is the first Dartmouth women's rower to appear at the U23 Worlds since Claire Campbell in 2018."
The women's camps were also held at Dartmouth, and saw Ley impress to earn a spot on the women's eight. Head women's rowing coach John Graves is serving as an assistant coach for the team.
"So proud of Áine for this accomplishment," said Graves. "She has been unwavering in her pursuit of speed this year and I'm very happy she's starting to see the fruits of her labor. Rowing at your first world championships is a magical experience and Áine is about to be exposed to entirely different level of rowing and enthusiasm for the sport. I'm so excited for her to be immersed in that and bring it back to our team."
The Big Green feature several others competing at the world championships. Men's heavyweight rising sophomore James Frederikson was selected to race in the Australian eight. Incoming first-year Kyle Fox will race in the Under-19 eight for the United States, while Lucas Maroney will race in the Canadian Junior 1x. On the women's side, incoming first-year Dimitra Papaioannou will race in the pair for Greece at the Under-19 championships.
Three members of the Dartmouth men's heavyweight rowing program are part of the United States men's sweep team: Miles Hudgins (in the four), Julian Thomas (eight) and Sammy Houdaigui (eight). An assistant coach for the U.S. is Big Green head men's lightweight rowing coach Trevor Michelson.
Hudgins, Thomas and Houdaigui have all medaled for the U.S. Under-23 team before. Last year, Houdaigui was coxwswain for the four, which took bronze, while Thomas was in the three seat for the eight, which captured silver. Hudgins was part of the eight in 2022 that took silver.
"The representation of Dartmouth Rowing at the Under 23 World Championships is fantastic, and further proof that Dartmouth is one of the best schools in the country for all rowers — men, women, heavyweight and lightweight — to pursue their academic and athletic goals at the highest level," said Michelson. "I am especially proud of our three returning medalists — Julian Thomas, Miles Hudgins and Sammy Houdaigui — who will attempt to repeat the charges in 10 days time. A special shoutout to Áine Ley, who is the first Dartmouth women's rower to appear at the U23 Worlds since Claire Campbell in 2018."
The women's camps were also held at Dartmouth, and saw Ley impress to earn a spot on the women's eight. Head women's rowing coach John Graves is serving as an assistant coach for the team.
"So proud of Áine for this accomplishment," said Graves. "She has been unwavering in her pursuit of speed this year and I'm very happy she's starting to see the fruits of her labor. Rowing at your first world championships is a magical experience and Áine is about to be exposed to entirely different level of rowing and enthusiasm for the sport. I'm so excited for her to be immersed in that and bring it back to our team."
The Big Green feature several others competing at the world championships. Men's heavyweight rising sophomore James Frederikson was selected to race in the Australian eight. Incoming first-year Kyle Fox will race in the Under-19 eight for the United States, while Lucas Maroney will race in the Canadian Junior 1x. On the women's side, incoming first-year Dimitra Papaioannou will race in the pair for Greece at the Under-19 championships.
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