British university rowers shine in Moscow
The GB Universities team claimed third place at the 2011 European Universities Rowing Championships, after collecting two gold, five silver, and four bronze medals in Moscow.
The seventh annual championships, which took place at the Krylatskoe Canoeing and Rowing Course in Moscow from August 30–September 2, attracted students from around the world – with 10 universities providing rowers for the British team.
The University of East London entered its first ever crew into the championships, and were rewarded with a gold medal as John Collins – who has represented the GB Rowing Team at the last two successive World Rowing U23 Championships – and Alan Sinclair came out top in the Men’s Double Sculls.
The British team also claimed gold in the Lightweight Women’s Quadruple Sculls, courtesy of the University of Reading’s Amy Grieves, Helena Rozman, Midia Hadjixenofontos, and Rose Willoughby.
Reading crews claimed a further silver medal and two bronzes for the British Universities, with Bath, Nottingham, and Nottingham Trent crews also claiming podium places on a successful weekend for the 2010 overall champions.
‘It was the biggest challenge yet, but the team were the most enjoyable that I’ve ever worked with,’ said 2011 Team Manager James Lee. ‘It was a pleasure, and an honour.’
Hosts Russia won the prestigious EUSA Salver as overall winners of the event, with Germany finishing second.
Team GBR – full squad
University of Bath
Women’s 1x: Gabriella Rodriguez
University of Birmingham
Women’s 1x: Sarah Lonergan
University of Bristol
Women’s 8: Claire Rafferty, Lizzie Hoogland, Sinead Connell, Ella Billson, Stacey Crocker, Gemma Bowler, Alice Munro, Kate Parrish, (cox) Emma Searle
University of Cambridge
Women’s 8: Pernille Thuesen, Catherine Wheeler, Sarah Allen, Tamara Hornik, Fran Knight, Rebecca Pound, Isabel Boanas-Evans, Elizabeth Polgreen, (cox) Kate Richards
University of East London
Men’s 2x: John Collins, Alan Sinclair
University of Glasgow
Men’s 2x: Daniel Graham, Michael McNaul
University of London
Lwt Men’s 4x: Joseph John, Ben Reilly-O’Donnell, Dan Crockford, Matt Bedford
Women’s 4-: Ruth Carpenter, Monica Keczkowska, Helen Van Kempen, Diane French
Lwt Women’s 2x: Rebecca Humphreys, Helen Ralston
University of Nottingham
Lwt Men’s 8: David Porter, Alistair Cooper, Austin Harper, Ashley Pain, Max Murdoch, Mark Northover, George McKirdy, Alex Walker, (cox) Katie Powers
Lwt Men’s 4-: Austin Harper, Ashley Pain, George McKirdy, Alex Walker
Lwt Men’s 2x: Richard Watton, Stuart Sykes
Lwt Men’s 1x: Ed Mace
Nottingham Trent University
Women’s 2x: Emma Corless, Rebecca Gill
Lwt Women’s 1x: Nicola Spencer
University of Reading
Men’s 4x: Matt Ballaam, Matt Tatlock, Phil Clapp, Ray Poulter
Women’s 8: Ally Brooks, Caragh McMurtry, Bethan Walters, Jenny Cogger, Jenny Spencer, Vicky Tomalin, Emma Spruce, Lydia Jackson, (cox) Nick Barnett
Lightweight Women’s 4x: Amy Grieves, Helena Rozman, Midia Hadjixenofontos, Rose Willoughby
Women’s 2-: Ally Brooks, Caragh McMurtry
Management & Support Team
James Lee, Team Manager
Georgia Seddon, Assistant Team Manager
Nick Acock, Logistics/Driver
Neil Cobb , Logistics/Driver
Fiona Rennie, Finance Support
Natalie Campbell, Admin Support
Coaches
Richard Poole (Birmingham)
Edward Fenn (Bristol)
Jonathan Conder (Cambridge)
Karl Offord (London)
Filip Ljubicic (London)
Ray Sims (Nottingham)
Dan Janes (Nottingham)
Adam Gill (Nottingham Trent)
Will Rand (Reading)
