Student athletes to represent GB at the 2025 World University Games, Rhine-Ruhr

Twenty-six student athletes and 7 support staff have been selected to race at the World University Games taking place at Duisburg, Germany from 25-27 July 2025

The World University Games is one of the biggest sporting events in the world with over 10,000 students from 150 countries competing in a multi-sport games across the Rhine-Ruhr valley in Germany. The rowing team is an exciting group of student athletes from across the country, with a mix of seasoned international athletes, including World Cup athletes and U23 medallists and those earning international vests for the first time.

Lead coach, Dan Harris said: “The World University Games is a fantastic event and one that I know our student athletes will thoroughly enjoy. We have a very strong team, capable of challenging for podiums and medals so we’re excited to see what they can deliver against the best student athletes in the world. We also have a fantastic team of coaches from some of the best University programmes in the country, so I’m confident in what we can deliver with the athletes in this team!”

Head coach for the Olympic Pathway, Pete Sheppard said: “We are extremely grateful to all the Universities and clubs who have supported our athletes throughout a demanding trials process to earn their place on the team. Without their support we wouldn’t have the calibre of team and British Rowing would like to thank them for their support.”

Leyanne Jenkins, International Student Sport Lead, BUCS said: “We are delighted to have selected such a strong rowing team for the games and look forward to seeing the team representing GB Students in Duisburg.”

The selected athletes are:

Men’s sweep 

Ben Brockway – Newcastle University

Ed Ridley – Newcastle University

Ben Newton – Oxford Brookes University

Lucas Bowes – Newcastle University

Sam Ford – University of Washington and Molesey BC

Finn Mosedale – Oxford Brookes University

Max Mills – Oxford Brookes University

Josh Burke – University of London and Thames RC

Toby Lassen – Oxford Brookes University

Felix Rawlinson – Oxford University

Zahir Ala (cox) – Imperial College and Thames RC

Men’s sculling 

Josh Knight – Liverpool University and Minerva Bath RC

Women’s sweep 

Tia Lenihan – Newcastle University

Daisy Faithfull – University of London

Sophia Issberner – University of St Andrews

Phoebe Snowden – University of London, University of Law and Leander

Daisy Jackson – Durham University

Sarah Marshall – Oxford University

Zoe McCutcheon – Durham University

Holly Youd – Newcastle University

Angharad Broughton – University of Washington and Molesey BC

Lauren Carey – Yale University and Leander

Beatrice Argyle (cox) – Oxford Brookes University

Women’s sculling 

Rebekah Court – University of Bath

Rachel Bradley – Newcastle University

Zara Povey – Reading University

Team Support 

Dan Harris – British Rowing (Lead Coach)

Zoe Taylor – Oxford University (Coach)

Holly Young – Durham University (Coach)

Tom Selby – British Rowing (Coach)

Alex Leigh – Newcastle University (Coach)

Sam Sheppard – Oxford Brookes University (Coach)

Doug MacDonald – British Rowing (Team Manager)