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2017 AUSTRALIAN ROWING TEAM

FOR WORLD ROWING CUPS 2 & 3

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REINHOLD BATSCHI MEN’S NATIONAL TRAINING CENTRE, CANBERRA, ACT (RBMNTC)MEN’S COACHES

Head Coach – Ian Wright Senior Coach – Mark Prater Senior Coach – Andrew Randell

HANCOCK PROSPECTING WOMEN’S NATIONAL TRAINING CENTRE, PENRITH, NSW (HPWNTC)

WOMEN’S COACHES

Head Coach – John Keogh Senior Coach – Tom Westgarth Senior Coach – Ellen Randell

INTERESTING FACTS: Number of 2017 Australian Rowing Team Members who went to the 2016 Rio Olympic Games: 9

Number of 2017 Australian Rowing Team Members who went to US Colleges: 4Tim Masters – Princeton ’15 (majored in History)Ben Coombs – Columbia ’14 (majored in International Politics and Russian Language)Joshua Hicks – Harvard ’13 (majored in Political Science)Reserve: Simon Keenan – Yale ’15 (majored in Political Science)

Oldest Member of World Rowing Cup Team Sarah Hawe (29, Women’s Four)

Youngest Member of World Rowing Cup Team James Rook (19, Men’s Eight Coxswain)

Madeleine Edmunds W4xGenevieve Horton W2xLucy Stephan W8+

Olympia Aldersey W8+Molly Goodman W8+Alexander Hill M4-

David Watts M2x Spencer Turrin M2- Joshua Hicks - Reserve - Men’s Sweep

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MEN’S CREW LISTS FOR 2017 WORLD ROWING CUPS 2 AND 3

MEN’S COXLESS FOUR

JACK HARGEAVES JOSHUA HICKS ALEXANDER HILL SPENCER TURRIN

MEN’S EIGHT

TIM MASTERS ANGUS MOORE ALEXANDER PURNELL CAMPBELL WATTS ANGUS WIDDICOMBE

DARCY WRUCK NATHAN BOWDEN BEN COOMBS COXSWAIN JAMES ROOK

RESERVE SIMON KEENAN

LIGHTWEIGHT MEN’S QUADRUPLE SCULL

JAMES KERR REDMOND MATTHEWS SEAN MURPHY HAMISH PARRY RESERVE CAMERON FOWLER

MEN’S DOUBLE SCULL

DAVID WATTS LUKE LETCHER RESERVE HAMISH PLAYFAIR

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WOMEN’S CREW LISTS FOR 2017 WORLD ROWING CUPS 2 AND 3

WOMEN’S COXLESS FOUR

LUCY STEPHAN MOLLY GOODMAN KATRINA WERRY SARAH HAWE

LIGHTWEIGHT WOMEN’S QUADRUPLE SCULL

GEORGIA MIANSAROW GEORGIA NESBITT ALICE ARCH AMY JAMES

WOMEN’S DOUBLE SCULL

MADELEINE EDMUNDS OLYMPIA ALDERSEY

WOMEN’S QUADUPLE SCULL

GENEVIEVE HORTON CAITLIN CRONIN ROWENA MEREDITH LEAH SAUNDERS

RESERVE GEORGIE GOTCH

RESERVE FIONA EWING

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MEN’S FOUR

JACK HARGREAVESD.O.B: 24 JULY 1993

NICKNAME: REDTOP / RED / SACK

National Training Centre or SIS/SAS Reinhold Batschi Men’s NTC, Canberra

Rowing Club Sydney University Boat Club

State New South Wales

Coach Ian Wright, Mark Prater & Andrew Randell

Favourite song to listen to before racing 808 state in yer face (bicep remix) or Hiphouse by Kabale und Liebe & Lauhaus

Height 1m 97cms

Weight 92 kgs

Hometown when not at the NTC Nyngan, New South Wales

Hobbies Trivia, going out for coffee, sleeping

Outside of rowing, do you study? Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology

Outside of rowing, do you work?

Not currently, but in the past I’ve worked at an after school care facility in North Sydney

Where is your favourite place to row? Nepean River, New South Wales

2 SILVER 2015 - U23 World Rowing Championships, BM2- / 2014 – U23 World Rowing Championships, BM2-

JOSHUA HICKSD.O.B: 29 APRIL 1991

NICKNAME: THE HICKSMAHN


Rowing Club Sydney Rowing Club

State Western Australia


Height 1m 87cms

Weight 85 kgs

Hometown when not at the NTC Perth

Hobbies Sharing memes…

Outside of rowing, do you study? Economics

Where is your favourite place to row? Inside, away from the harsh rays of sun, I’ve very fair skin…

A Harvard graduate, Hicks won the Harvard-Yale battle every year from 2010 to 2013. 3 SILVER 2016 World Rowing Cup 2, M4- / 2012 World Rowing U23 Championships, BM4- / 2009 World Rowing Junior Championships, JM4-

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MEN’S FOUR cont’d. . .

ALEXANDER HILLD.O.B: 11 MARCH 1993

NICKNAME: HILLY


Rowing Club Adelaide Rowing Club

State South Australia


Favourite song to listen to before racing Anything by Shakira…

Height 1m 94cms

Weight 94 kgs

Hometown when not at the NTC Loxton, South Australia

Hobbies Erging…

Outside of rowing, do you study? Biomechanics of the rowing stroke

Outside of rowing, do you work? Rowing Coach / Consultant at Scotch College, Adelaide

Where is your favourite place to row? Murray Bridge, South Australia

6 GOLD 2015 World Rowing Cup 3, M4- / 2015 World Rowing Cup 3, M4- / 2014 World Rowing 1, M8+ / 2013 World Rowing Cup 1, M8+ / 2013 Youth Olympic Games, M4x / 2011 World Rowing Junior Championships, JM4+

5 SILVER 2016 Rio Olympic Games, M4- / 2016 World Rowing Cup 3, M4- / 2015 World Rowing Championships, M4- / 2013 World Rowing Cup 1, M4- / 2013 World Rowing U23 Championships, BM2-

1 BRONZE 2012 World Rowing U23 Championships, BM8+

SPENCER ALF TURRIN D.O.B: 29 AUGUST 1991

NICKNAME: SPENCE





Favourite song to listen to before racing Anything by the Lepers and Crooks

Height 1m 90cm

Weight 92 kgs

Hometown when not at the NTC Dungog, New South Wales

Hobbies Spending time at Sydney Rowing Club

Where is your favourite place to row? Sydney

5 GOLD 2017 Interstate Regatta in King’s Cup, M8+ / 2015 World Rowing Cup 3, M4- / 2014 World Rowing Cup 1, M8+ / 2014 World Rowing Cup 1, M4- / 2013 World Rowing Cup 2, M4-

5 SILVER 2016 World Rowing Cup 3, M2- / 2015 World Rowing Championships, M4- / 2014 World Rowing Cup 2, M4- / 2013 World Rowing Championships, M4- / 2013 World Rowing Cup 1, M4-

2 BRONZE 2014 World Rowing Championships, M4- / 2012 World Rowing U23 Championships, BM8+

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MEN’S EIGHT

NATHAN BOWDEND.O.B: 2 APRIL 1993NICKNAME: NATE





Height 1m 93cms

Weight 87 kgs

Hometown when not at the NTC Adelaide, South Australia

Hobbies Drinking coffee and cycling

Outside of rowing, do you study? Yes, Construction Management

Outside of rowing, do you work? Yes, I also do Project Administration

Where is your favourite place to row? Murray Bridge, South Australia

1 BRONZE 2016 World University Championships, M2-

TIMOTHY MASTERSD.O.B: 2 JANUARY 1992

NICKNAME: MASTERS OR THE BULL


Rowing Club University of Technology, Sydney RC

State Victoria


Favourite song to listen to before racing

Rhythm of the Night- Corona, Box Chevy - Rick Ross , Flight of the Valkyries - Wagner

Height 1m 95cms

Weight 96 kgs

Hometown when not at the NTC Melbourne, Victoria

Hobbies Seneca, reading, music, cycling, listening to an Angus Moore argument

Outside of rowing, do you work? Yes, I am a Management Consultant at Ernst & Young

Where is your favourite place to row? Hanover, New Hampshire, USA

3 SILVER 2014 World Rowing U23 Championships, BM8+ / 2013 World Rowing U23 Championships, BM4- / 2012 World Rowing U23 Championships, BM4-

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MEN’S EIGHT cont’d. . .

CAMPBELL WATTSD.O.B: 10 NOVEMBER 1995

NICKNAME: ARNOLD


Rowing Club Sydney University BC



Favourite song to listen to before racing Miami – Will Smith

Height 1m 95cms

Weight 94 kgs

Hometown when not at the NTC Sydney, New South Wales

Hobbies Netflix, skiing

Outside of rowing, do you study? Yes, Arts and Commerce

Outside of rowing, do you work? Yes, I’m a warehouse assistant at TNW

Where is your favourite place to row? Linley Point, Lane Cove River in NSW/ Lake Burley Griffin in ACT

2 GOLD 2015 Royal Canadian Henley, OM8+ / 2015 World University Rowing Regatta in Chengdu M8+

ANGUS WIDDICOMBED.O.B: 31 AUGUST 1994

NICKNAME: PIG, HUTCHY


Rowing Club Mercantile RC

State Victoria


Favourite song to listen to before racing Hustlin’ – Rick Ross

Height 1m 94cms

Weight 98 kgs

Hometown when not at the NTC Geelong, Victoria

Hobbies Fishing, hunting, camping and World of Warcraft

Outside of rowing, do you study? Yes, Environmental Science

Outside of rowing, do you work? Yes, The Design Depot

Where is your favourite place to row? Nagambie Lakes, Victoria

JAMES ROOKD.O.B: 18 NOVEMBER 1997NICKNAME: ROOKNOOSH


State Victoria


Favourite song to listen to before racing Money for Nothing – Dire Straits

Height 1m 68cms

Weight 55 kgs

Hometown when not at the NTC Melbourne

Hobbies If I'm not rowing I'd be playing hockey for Hawthorn Hockey Club

Outside of rowing, do you work? Yes, Teaching

Where is your favourite place to row? Upstream on The Yarra, Melbourne

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ANGUS MOORED.O.B: 26 SEPTEMBER 1992

NICKNAME: DOG


Rowing Club Sydney RC



Favourite song to listen to before racing My Heart Will Go On – Celine Dion

Height 1m 93cms

Weight 90 kgs

Hometown when not at the NTC Canberra, ACT

Hobbies Brickies Laptop

Outside of rowing, do you study? Journalism

Where is your favourite place to row? Bow seat!

3 GOLD 2017 Interstate Regatta in King’s Cup, M8+ / 2014 World Rowing Cup 1, M8+ / 2014 World Rowing Cup, M4-

3 SILVER 2013 World Rowing U23 Championships, BM2- / 2013 World Rowing Cup 1, M4- / 2009 World Rowing Junior Championships, JM4+

3 BRONZE 2016 World University Championships, M2- / 2012 World Rowing U23 Championships, BM8+ / 2010 World Rowing Junior Championships, JM4+

ALEXANDER PURNELLD.O.B: 30 JANUARY 1995

NICKNAME: PURN OR PURNIE





Favourite song to listen to before racing Two Strong Hearts – John Farnham

Height 1m 95cms

Weight 88 kgs

Hometown when not at the NTC Penrith, New South Wales

Where is your favourite place to row? Sydney Harbour, New South Wales

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BENJAMIN COOMBSD.O.B: 16 MARCH 1992

NICKNAME: MEATBALL, HIPPO, COOMBSIE

National Training Centre or SIS/SAS None currently


State Victoria


Favourite song to listen to before racing Money for Nothing – Dire Straits

Height 1m 87cms

Weight 94 kgs


Hobbies Russian language, Philosophy, Age of Empires 3

Where is your favourite place to row? Connecticut River, Hanover, NH, USA

1 SILVER 2014 World Rowing U23 Championships, BM8+

DARCY WRUCKD.O.B: 16 JANUARY 1995

NICKNAME: DARCY WRUCK (YELLED LOUDLY)


Rowing Club Commercial Rowing Club

State Queensland


Favourite song to listen to before racing Khe Sanh

Height 1m 95cms

Weight 90 kgs

Hometown when not at the NTC Brisbane

Hobbies Watching movies and spending time with friends

Outside of rowing, do you study? Yes, Exercise and Sports Science

Where is your favourite place to row? Wyaralong Dam, Queensland

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MEN’S SWEEP RESERVE

SIMON KEENAND.O.B: 8 OCTOBER 1992

NICKNAME: CRACKERS, SIMMO

National Training Centre or SIS/SAS New South Wales Institute of Sport

Rowing Club Melbourne University BC

State Victoria


Favourite song to listen to before racing Anything by Bruce Springsteen

Height 2m 1cms

Weight 97 kgs


Hobbies Useless trivia and brunching

Where is your favourite place to row? Housatonic River, CT, USA

1 SILVER 2014 World Rowing U23 Championships, BM8+

LIGHTWEIGHT MEN’S QUADRUPLE SCULL

REDMOND MATTHEWSD.O.B: 31 JANUARY 1992

NICKNAME: RED



State Victoria


Favourite song to listen to before racing Elevate by St Lucia

Height 1m 79cms

Weight 70 kgs


Hobbies Cycling

Outside of rowing, do you study?

Bachelor of Aerospace Engineering / Bachelor of Science (Finance and Insurance Mathematics) at Monash University


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LIGHTWEIGHT MEN’S QUADRUPLE SCULL cont’d. . .

HAMISH PARRYD.O.B: 3 MARCH 1994NICKNAME: HAMMER

National Training Centre or SIS/SAS Queensland Academy of Sport

Rowing Club Toowong RC

State Queensland


Favourite song to listen to before racing No Time for Caution – Hans Zimmer

Height 1m 81cms

Weight 72 kgs

Hometown when not at the NTC Brisbane, Queensland

Hobbies Reading, movies, gaming

Outside of rowing, do you study? Yes, Exercise and Sports Science

Outside of rowing, do you work? I’m doing work experience in my field of study

Where is your favourite place to row? Varese, Italy

JAMES KERRD.O.B: 9 APRIL 1994NICKNAME: JIMBO

National Training Centre or SIS/SAS Western Australian Institute of Sport

Rowing Club University of Western Australia BC



Height 1m 82cms

Weight 70 to 72.5 kgs

Hometown when not at the NTC Perth

Outside of rowing, do you study? Yes, Mechanical Engineering at UWA


SEAN MURPHYD.O.B: 28 APRIL 1996


Rowing Club Mosman Rowing Club



Favourite song to listen to before racing The Circle of Life – Elton John/The Lion King

Height 1m 75cms

Weight 68 kgs

Hometown when not at the NTC Sydney

Hobbies Goldfish keeping, gardening, visiting the zoo and/or aquarium, tiny teddies

Outside of rowing, do you study? Yes, Physiotherapy

Outside of rowing, do you work? Yes, Sports Medic, Rowing Coaching

Where is your favourite place to row? In the lead !

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MEN’S LIGHTWEIGHT RESERVE

CAMERON FOWLERD.O.B: 4 JULY 1993


Rowing Club Swan River RC



Favourite song to listen to before racing Where the hood at - DMX

Height 1m 85cms

Weight 72 kgs

Hometown when not at the NTC Perth, Western Australia

Hobbies Surfing and Travelling

Outside of rowing, do you study? Yes, Psychology and Sports Science

MEN’S DOUBLE SCULL

LUKE LETCHERD.O.B: 11 JUNE 1996NICKNAME: LURCH


Rowing Club Black Mountain Rowing Club

State Australian Capital Territory


Favourite song to listen to before racing Anything by Flume

Height 2m 6cms

Weight 99 kgs

Hometown when not at the NTC Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

Hobbies Mountain Biking, Netflix and going to Bunnings on a Sunday

Outside of rowing, do you study? Systems Engineering at the ANU

Where is your favourite place to row? Lake Burley Griffin, Australian Capital Territory

1 GOLD 2016 World Rowing U23 Championships, BM4x

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MEN’S DOUBLE SCULL cont’d. . .

DAVID WATTSD.O.B: 5 FEBRUARY 1992

NICKNAME: WATTSY, DAVO, DANGER SNAKE


Rowing Club Swan River Rowing Club



Favourite song to listen to before racing Make the Wheels Roll – Safia

Height 1m 92cms

Weight 95 kgs

Hometown when not at the NTC Perth, Western Australia

Hobbies Guitar and Surfing

Outside of rowing, do you study? Not currently

Where is your favourite place to row? Lucerne, Switzerland

1 SILVER 2015 World Rowing Championships, M4x

3 BRONZE 2010 World Rowing Junior Championships - JM4+ / 2010 Youth Olympic Games - JM2- / 2012 World Rowing U23 Championships - BM8+

MEN’S SCULLING RESERw

HAMISH PLAYFAIRD.O.B: 21 DECEMBER 1991





Favourite song to listen to before racing My Heart will Go On – Celine Dion

Height 1m 94cms

Weight 91 kgs


Hobbies Rowing

Outside of rowing, do you study?

Graduated from UTS in 2014 with a Bachelor of Business, did my Cert III in Personal Training last year and looking to do my Cert IV this year

Outside of rowing, do you work? Prioritising study for now

Where is your favourite place to row? Looking Glass Bay, Gladesville

1 GOLD 2016 International Universities Regatta, China

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WOMEN’S FOUR

LUCY STEPHAN D.O.B: 10 DECEMBER 1991

NICKNAME: LUCY, LU

National Training Centre or SIS/SAS Hancock Prospecting Women’s NTC, Penrith


State Victoria

Coach John Keogh, Tom Westgarth & Ellen Randell

Favourite song to listen to before racing Anything in the 80s rock genre

Height 1m 76cms

Weight 71 kgs

Hometown when not at the NTC Nihil, Victoria

Hobbies Embroidery, crochet, reading, going out with friends

Outside of rowing, do you study? Yes, Bachelor of Arts – Sociology and Media

Outside of rowing, do you work? Production Assistant for 776BC

Where is your favourite place to row?

No particular favourite, The Yarra in Victoria is home, the Nepean River is beautiful, while Lake Varese in Gavirate has pizza!

4 GOLD 2013 World Rowing U23 Championships, BW4- / 2013 World Rowing Cup 1, W8+ / 2013 World Rowing Cup 1, W8+ / 2012 World Rowing U23 Championships, BW4-

1 SILVER 2013 World Rowing Cup 3, W4-

1 BRONZE 2013 World Rowing Championships, W4-

SARAH HAWE D.O.B: 23 JULY 1987

National Training Centre or SIS/SAS Tasmanian Institute of Sport

Rowing Club Huon Rowing Club

State Tasmania, but I’ve represented Victoria in the past


Height 1m 88cms

Weight 75 kgs


Hobbies Gardening, Baking, Reading

Outside of rowing, do you work? Yes, I am a veterinarian

Where is your favourite place to row? The Huon River, Franklin, Tasmania

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WOMEN’S FOUR cont’d

MOLLY GOODMAND.O.B: 19 FEBRUARY 1993

NICKNAME: MOLL





Favourite song to listen to before racing Would I Lie To You- Charles & Eddie OR Lean on me- Bill Withers

Height 1m 85cms

Weight 77 kgs


Hobbies Napping

Outside of rowing, do you study? Yes, Bachelor of Criminology

Outside of rowing, do you work? When home, farming

Where is your favourite place to row? Aiguebelette, France

KATRINA WERRYD.O.B: 10 OCTOBER 1993

NICKNAME: KAT

National Training Centre or SIS/SAS Victorian Institute of Sport

Rowing Club Mercantile Rowing Club

State Victoria


Favourite song to listen to before racing Wagon Wheel - Darius Rucker

Height 1m 71cms

Weight 79 kgs


Hobbies FarmVille, people watching, competitive dog grooming

Outside of rowing, do you study? Yes, Clinical Myotherapy

Where is your favourite place to row? Carrum Water Sports Centre, Victoria

1 BRONZE 2015 World Rowing U23 Championships, BW2-

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WOMEN’S DOUBLE SCULL

MADELEINE EDMUNDSD.O.B: 3 JANUARY 1992

NICKNAME: MADDIE


Rowing Club Commercial Rowing Club

State Queensland


Favourite song to listen to before racing Shake it off – Taylor Swift

Height 1m 87cms

Weight 82kgs


Hobbies Answering surveys and cooking

Outside of rowing, do you study? Yes, Batchelor of Business

Outside of rowing, do you work? Yes, Digital Marketing and Customer Experience Manager for Wintech

Where is your favourite place to row? Twizel, New Zealand

4 GOLD 2014 World Rowing Cup 1, W4x / 2013 World Rowing Cup 1, W4x / 2012 World Rowing U23 Championships, BW4x / 2012 Henley Royal Regatta, W4x

3 SILVER 2016 World Rowing Cup 3, W4x / 2015 World Rowing Cup 3, W4x / 2009 World Rowing Junior Championships, JW4x

2 BRONZE 2013 World Rowing Cup 3, W4x / 2013 World Rowing Cup 2, W4x

OLYMPIA ALDERSEYD.O.B: 26 JULY 1992

NICKNAME: OLY





Favourite song to listen to before racing The Greatest Song in the World, of course

Height 1m 83.5cms

Weight 76kgs


Hobbies Collecting Pokemon cards and long walks to the fridge

Outside of rowing, do you study? Yes, Double Degree of Law and Health Science

Outside of rowing, do you work? Living is a full-time job

Where is your favourite place to row? Aiguebelette, France

4 GOLD 2014 World Rowing Cup 2, W2x / 2013 World Rowing Cup 1, W4x / 2013 World Rowing Cup 1, W4x / 2012 World Rowing U23 Championships, BW4x

1 SILVER 2016 World Rowing Cup 3, W4x

5 BRONZE 2014 World Rowing Championships, W2x / 2013 World Rowing Cup 3, W4x / 2013 World Rowing Cup 2, W4x / 2010 World Rowing Junior Championships, JW4- / 2010 Singapore Youth Olympic Games, JW2-

CURRENTLY HOLDS WORLD’S BEST TIME IN THE WOMEN’S DOUBLE SCULL

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WOMEN’S QUADRUPLE SCULL

CAITLIN CRONIND.O.B: 22 MARCH 1995


Rowing Club University of Queensland BC

State Queensland


Height 1m 76cms

Weight 69kgs


Hobbies Travel, eating and adventuring

Outside of rowing, do you study? Yes, Chemical Engineering at the University of Queensland

GENEVIEVE HORTOND.O.B: 6 JANUARY 1995

NICKNAME: GEN





Favourite song to listen to before racing Anything by INXS, Ignite the Passion

Height 1m 79cms

Weight 73kgs

Hometown when not at the NTC East Lindfield, New South Wales

Hobbies Succulent Propagation, dogspotting

Outside of rowing, do you study? Yes, Business Management


Vet Nursing, Handbag saleswoman... Anything to fund my succulent plant addiction

Where is your favourite place to row?

10km up the gorge on the Nepean River when in Australia and, overseas Aiguebelette, France

2 GOLD 2013 World Rowing Cup 1, W8+ / 2013 World Rowing Junior Championships, JW2-

1 SILVER 2016 World Rowing Cup 2, W2x

1 BRONZE 2014 World Rowing U23 Championships, BW2-

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WOMEN’S QUADRUPLE SCULL cont’d. . .

LEAH SAUNDERSD.O.B: 7 FEBRUARY 1993

NICKNAME: LE, SAUNDERS, LFS





Favourite song to listen to before racing Blink 182 – Anthem Part II

Height 1m 78cms

Weight 70kgs

Hometown when not at the NTC Maclean, New South Wales

Hobbies Drinking coffee, drawing, barefoot Thai, getting my back cracked, expanding my sock collection

Outside of rowing, do you work? Paediatric Occupational Therapy

Where is your favourite place to row? Chris Morgan laps of Hen and Chicken Bay minus the tinnies

1 SILVER 2015 World Rowing U23 Championships, BW4x

ROWENA MEREDITHD.O.B: 27 APRIL 1995

NICKNAME: ROO, ROW, RO


Rowing Club Sydney University Boat Club



Favourite song to listen to before racing I don’t really listen to music before I race

Height 1m 82cms

Weight 76kgs

Hometown when not at the NTC Mosman, New South Wales

Hobbies Going to the beach, sailing, cooking

Outside of rowing, do you study? Studying to become a Paramedic

Outside of rowing, do you work? Rowing Coaching

Where is your favourite place to row? Lake Rama, Bosnia and Herzegovina


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LIGHTWEIGHT WOMEN’S QUADRUPLE SCULL cont’d. . .

AMY JAMES D.O.B: 29 JULY 1993


Rowing Club Toowong Rowing Club

State Queensland


Height 1m 61.5cms

Weight 57kgs


Outside of rowing, do you study? Yes - Exercise and Movement Science

1 GOLD 2016 World University Games, LW1x

GEORGIA MIANSAROWD.O.B: 31 AUGUST 1992

NICKNAME: G





Favourite song to listen to before racing Satisfaction – Rolling Stones

Height 1m 72cms

Weight 59kgs


Hobbies Running, cycling, going to the beach

Outside of rowing, do you study? Yes, Bachelor of Business with a Major in Sports Management

Outside of rowing, do you work? Volunteering with Shine Kids at the Prison in Windsor

Where is your favourite place to row? Lake Barrington, Tasmania

1 BRONZE 2014 World Rowing U23 Championships, BLW2x

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LIGHTWEIGHT WOMEN’S QUADRUPLE SCULL cont’d. . .

GEORGIA NESBITTD.O.B: 8 MAY 1992

NICKNAME: G OR NEZ


Rowing Club Huon Rowing Club

State Tasmania


Favourite song to listen to before racing Whip It - Devo

Height 1m 68cms

Weight 59kgs

Hometown when not at the NTC Hobart, Tasmania

Hobbies Good trails to run on, coffee, the beach

Outside of rowing, do you study? Yes, Law

Where is your favourite place to row? Lake Barrington, Tasmania

1 BRONZE 2014 World Rowing U23 Championships, BLW2x

ALICE ARCHD.O.B: 5 JANUARY 1994

NICKNAME: AL



State Victoria


Height 1m 72cms

Weight 58kgs


Outside of rowing, do you study? Yes – Psychology

Where is your favourite place to row? Lake Varese, Italy

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WOMEN’S RESERVES

GEORGINA GOTCHD.O.B: 9 APRIL 1994

NICKNAME: G OR GEORGE OR GEORGIE





Favourite song to listen to before racing HAIM’s cover of Strong Enough by Sheryl Crow

Height 1m 86cms

Weight 75 kgs

Hometown when not at the NTC Balmoral

Hobbies Internet Shopping

Outside of rowing, do you study? Yes, Sport and Exercise Science


Yes, I run my own small business called ‘the.initials’ on etsy selling monogrammed clutches

Where is your favourite place to row? Lake Rama, Bosnia


FIONA EWINGD.O.B: 23 APRIL 1994

NICKNAME: PRINCESS, YEIWING OR FIFI





Favourite song to listen to before racing 50 Cent, Tupac, Eminem type of vibes

Height 1m 75cms

Weight 74 kgs

Hometown when not at the NTC Terrigal, New South Wales

Hobbies Piccolo latte drinking, produce market hunting, scuba diving and DIY

Outside of rowing, do you study? Yes, Bachelor of Arts

Where is your favourite place to row? Varese, Italy

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