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2017 AUSTRALIAN ROWING TEAM
FOR WORLD ROWING CUPS 2 & 3
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
National Training Centre or SIS/SAS Reinhold Batschi Men’s NTC, Canberra
Rowing Club Sydney Rowing Club
State Western Australia
Coach Ian Wright, Mark Prater & Andrew Randell
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
National Training Centre or SIS/SAS Reinhold Batschi Men’s NTC, Canberra
Rowing Club Adelaide Rowing Club
State South Australia
Coach Ian Wright, Mark Prater & Andrew Randell
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
National Training Centre or SIS/SAS Reinhold Batschi Men’s NTC, Canberra
Rowing Club Sydney Rowing Club
State New South Wales
Coach Ian Wright, Mark Prater & Andrew Randell
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
National Training Centre or SIS/SAS Reinhold Batschi Men’s NTC, Canberra
Rowing Club Sydney Rowing Club
State South Australia
Coach Ian Wright, Mark Prater & Andrew Randell
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
National Training Centre or SIS/SAS Reinhold Batschi Men’s NTC, Canberra
Rowing Club University of Technology, Sydney RC
State Victoria
Coach Ian Wright, Mark Prater & Andrew Randell
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
National Training Centre or SIS/SAS Reinhold Batschi Men’s NTC, Canberra
Rowing Club Sydney University BC
State New South Wales
Coach Ian Wright, Mark Prater & Andrew Randell
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
National Training Centre or SIS/SAS Reinhold Batschi Men’s NTC, Canberra
Rowing Club Mercantile RC
State Victoria
Coach Ian Wright, Mark Prater & Andrew Randell
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
Rowing Club Mercantile RC
State Victoria
Coach Ian Wright, Mark Prater & Andrew Randell
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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MEN’S EIGHT cont’d. . .
ANGUS MOORED.O.B: 26 SEPTEMBER 1992
NICKNAME: DOG
National Training Centre or SIS/SAS Reinhold Batschi Men’s NTC, Canberra
Rowing Club Sydney RC
State New South Wales
Coach Ian Wright, Mark Prater & Andrew Randell
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
National Training Centre or SIS/SAS Reinhold Batschi Men’s NTC, Canberra
Rowing Club Sydney University BC
State New South Wales
Coach Ian Wright, Mark Prater & Andrew Randell
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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MEN’S EIGHT cont’d. . .
BENJAMIN COOMBSD.O.B: 16 MARCH 1992
NICKNAME: MEATBALL, HIPPO, COOMBSIE
National Training Centre or SIS/SAS None currently
Rowing Club University of Technology, Sydney RC
State Victoria
Coach Ian Wright, Mark Prater & Andrew Randell
Favourite song to listen to before racing Money for Nothing – Dire Straits
Height 1m 87cms
Weight 94 kgs
Hometown when not at the NTC Melbourne, Victoria
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)
National Training Centre or SIS/SAS Reinhold Batschi Men’s NTC, Canberra
Rowing Club Commercial Rowing Club
State Queensland
Coach Ian Wright, Mark Prater & Andrew Randell
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
Coach Ian Wright, Mark Prater & Andrew Randell
Favourite song to listen to before racing Anything by Bruce Springsteen
Height 2m 1cms
Weight 97 kgs
Hometown when not at the NTC Melbourne, Victoria
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
National Training Centre or SIS/SAS None currently
Rowing Club Mercantile RC
State Victoria
Coach Ian Wright, Mark Prater & Andrew Randell
Favourite song to listen to before racing Elevate by St Lucia
Height 1m 79cms
Weight 70 kgs
Hometown when not at the NTC Melbourne, Victoria
Hobbies Cycling
Outside of rowing, do you study?
Bachelor of Aerospace Engineering / Bachelor of Science (Finance and Insurance Mathematics) at Monash University
Where is your favourite place to row? Nepean River, New South Wales
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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
Coach Ian Wright, Mark Prater & Andrew Randell
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
State Western Australia
Coach Ian Wright, Mark Prater & Andrew Randell
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
Where is your favourite place to row? Nepean River, New South Wales
SEAN MURPHYD.O.B: 28 APRIL 1996
National Training Centre or SIS/SAS New South Wales Institute of Sport
Rowing Club Mosman Rowing Club
State New South Wales
Coach Ian Wright, Mark Prater & Andrew Randell
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
National Training Centre or SIS/SAS None currently
Rowing Club Swan River RC
State Western Australia
Coach Ian Wright, Mark Prater & Andrew Randell
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
National Training Centre or SIS/SAS Reinhold Batschi Men’s NTC, Canberra
Rowing Club Black Mountain Rowing Club
State Australian Capital Territory
Coach Ian Wright, Mark Prater & Andrew Randell
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
National Training Centre or SIS/SAS Reinhold Batschi Men’s NTC, Canberra
Rowing Club Swan River Rowing Club
State Western Australia
Coach Ian Wright, Mark Prater & Andrew Randell
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
National Training Centre or SIS/SAS Reinhold Batschi Men’s NTC, Canberra
Rowing Club University of Technology, Sydney RC
State New South Wales
Coach Ian Wright, Mark Prater & Andrew Randell
Favourite song to listen to before racing My Heart will Go On – Celine Dion
Height 1m 94cms
Weight 91 kgs
Hometown when not at the NTC Sydney, New South Wales
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
Rowing Club Melbourne University BC
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
Coach John Keogh, Tom Westgarth & Ellen Randell
Height 1m 88cms
Weight 75 kgs
Hometown when not at the NTC Melbourne, Victoria
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
National Training Centre or SIS/SAS Hancock Prospecting Women’s NTC, Penrith
Rowing Club Adelaide Rowing Club
State South Australia
Coach John Keogh, Tom Westgarth & Ellen Randell
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
Hometown when not at the NTC Adelaide, South Australia
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
Coach John Keogh, Tom Westgarth & Ellen Randell
Favourite song to listen to before racing Wagon Wheel - Darius Rucker
Height 1m 71cms
Weight 79 kgs
Hometown when not at the NTC Melbourne, Victoria
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
National Training Centre or SIS/SAS Hancock Prospecting Women’s NTC, Penrith
Rowing Club Commercial Rowing Club
State Queensland
Coach John Keogh, Tom Westgarth & Ellen Randell
Favourite song to listen to before racing Shake it off – Taylor Swift
Height 1m 87cms
Weight 82kgs
Hometown when not at the NTC Brisbane, Queensland
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
National Training Centre or SIS/SAS Hancock Prospecting Women’s NTC, Penrith
Rowing Club Adelaide Rowing Club
State South Australia
Coach John Keogh, Tom Westgarth & Ellen Randell
Favourite song to listen to before racing The Greatest Song in the World, of course
Height 1m 83.5cms
Weight 76kgs
Hometown when not at the NTC Adelaide, South Australia
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
National Training Centre or SIS/SAS Hancock Prospecting Women’s NTC, Penrith
Rowing Club University of Queensland BC
State Queensland
Coach John Keogh, Tom Westgarth & Ellen Randell
Height 1m 76cms
Weight 69kgs
Hometown when not at the NTC Brisbane, Queensland
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
National Training Centre or SIS/SAS Hancock Prospecting Women’s NTC, Penrith
Rowing Club Sydney University BC
State New South Wales
Coach John Keogh, Tom Westgarth & Ellen Randell
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
Outside of rowing, do you work?
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
National Training Centre or SIS/SAS Hancock Prospecting Women’s NTC, Penrith
Rowing Club Sydney Rowing Club
State New South Wales
Coach John Keogh, Tom Westgarth & Ellen Randell
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
National Training Centre or SIS/SAS Hancock Prospecting Women’s NTC, Penrith
Rowing Club Sydney University Boat Club
State New South Wales
Coach John Keogh, Tom Westgarth & Ellen Randell
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
1 SILVER 2015 World Rowing U23 Championships, BW4x
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LIGHTWEIGHT WOMEN’S QUADRUPLE SCULL cont’d. . .
AMY JAMES D.O.B: 29 JULY 1993
National Training Centre or SIS/SAS Hancock Prospecting Women’s NTC, Penrith
Rowing Club Toowong Rowing Club
State Queensland
Coach John Keogh, Tom Westgarth & Ellen Randell
Height 1m 61.5cms
Weight 57kgs
Hometown when not at the NTC Brisbane, Queensland
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
National Training Centre or SIS/SAS Hancock Prospecting Women’s NTC, Penrith
Rowing Club Sydney University BC
State New South Wales
Coach John Keogh, Tom Westgarth & Ellen Randell
Favourite song to listen to before racing Satisfaction – Rolling Stones
Height 1m 72cms
Weight 59kgs
Hometown when not at the NTC Sydney, New South Wales
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
National Training Centre or SIS/SAS Hancock Prospecting Women’s NTC, Penrith
Rowing Club Huon Rowing Club
State Tasmania
Coach John Keogh, Tom Westgarth & Ellen Randell
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
National Training Centre or SIS/SAS Hancock Prospecting Women’s NTC, Penrith
Rowing Club Melbourne University BC
State Victoria
Coach John Keogh, Tom Westgarth & Ellen Randell
Height 1m 72cms
Weight 58kgs
Hometown when not at the NTC Melbourne, Victoria
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
National Training Centre or SIS/SAS Hancock Prospecting Women’s NTC, Penrith
Rowing Club Sydney University BC
State New South Wales
Coach John Keogh, Tom Westgarth & Ellen Randell
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
Outside of rowing, do you work?
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
1 SILVER 2015 World Rowing U23 Championships, BW4x
FIONA EWINGD.O.B: 23 APRIL 1994
NICKNAME: PRINCESS, YEIWING OR FIFI
National Training Centre or SIS/SAS New South Wales Institute of Sport
Rowing Club Sydney University BC
State New South Wales
Coach John Keogh, Tom Westgarth & Ellen Randell
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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