Rowing Signs Eight Talented Recruits in 2021
6/17/2021
We are thrilled to welcome this talented group to Temple. In a year that was marked by some incredibly unique challenges - from racing to recruiting - this group demonstrated a resilience and perseverance that set them apart. I'm confident that they will add to our top-end speed and contribute to our team energy and work ethic from Day One. We can't wait to get them to Philadelphia this fall.Head Coach Rebecca Grzybowski
In building this class I am especially grateful to Coach Julia Rorer for her commitment to our efforts throughout this COVID recruiting cycle. She developed creative ways for our prospective student-athletes and their families to learn about Temple and develop relationships with our team and our coaches, and ultimately helped us sign a class that will add significant speed and overall growth to our team.Head Coach Rebecca Grzybowski
This is a fantastic class. With COVID, things were certainly a challenge when it came to recruiting, but it provided us the opportunity to get to know the athletes we're bringing in even better than before. We are really looking forward to this class joining us in August and helping the program continue to build and excel. They’re our fastest class yet and we can’t wait to see what they bring to the team!Julia Rorer, Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator
A 5-7 rower from Pittsburgh, Pa., Lucy Brennan is a graduate of Oakland Catholic High School and raced for Three Rivers Juniors Rowing. Selected to compete at the famed Head of the Charles boat, Brennan raced in both the varsity eight and the lightweight four throughout her career. An honor roll student, she plans to major in a to-be-decided science curriculum at Temple.
After having phone calls with both Coach Julia and Coach Rebecca, I realized that Temple's team values were support, growth, and determination. I need a team like this in order to push me to my fullest potential. My friend Kendyll Petronick rows for Temple and helped me to decide that it was the place for me. When I visited Temple, I fell in love with campus, which persuaded me to apply.Lucy Brennan
A 6-0 rower from Maryville, Tenn, Grace Dulin competed for Oak Ridge's Atomic Rowing throughout her homeschool high school career. A USRowing Honor Roll Honorable Mention selection, Dulin holds the record for Youth Women's 2k erg at Atomic Rowing. A member of the Eta Sigma Alpha Honors Society, she is planning a Political Science major at Temple.
I got to know the coaches throughout the recruiting process and their enthusiasm and vision for the team made me excited to be part of such a terrific program. The team atmosphere, coupled with Temple's academic opportunities and the chance to live in a city with a rich history of rowing made committing to Temple an easy choice.Grace Dulin
A 5-9 rower from Margate City, N.J., Madelyn Fox raced for her Atlantic City High School team. She was a member of the USRowing Mid-Atlantic Team at Youth Regional Challenge; she is a National Honor Society member and plans to major in Criminal Justice at Temple.
From speaking with the coaches and the team, I could feel a strong sense of family. The coaches are willing to help rowers develop as students, athletes, and most importantly as people. The team is supportive and strives to challenge each other while maintaining a fun and positive atmosphere. I feel that Temple offers the best team culture and opportunities to succeed both on and off the water.Madelyn Fox
A 5-7 rower from Limerick, Ireland, Niamh Kiely graduated from Laurel Hill Colaiste and raced for Castleconnell Boat Club. A team captain for both her school and club teams, she won the regional Under-23 Sculling Challenge in 2020. Kiely represented Ireland at the Coupe de la Jeunesse, and also placed first overall in the 4- at the National Irish Rowing Championships. She plans to major in Sociology at Temple.
I was influenced to attend Temple because of the supportive and enthusiastic coaching staff, as well as the wide range of academic opportunities available.Niamh Kiely
A 5-3 coxswain from Linwood, N.J., Rebecca Mascione is a graduate of Mainland Regional High School and a member of Mainland Rowing. She plans to major in Fine Art at Temple.
I really wanted to go to Temple because of the amazing coaching staff.Rebecca Mascione
A 5-9 rower from Oxford, England, Amarna Milne graduated from Headington School Oxford. A team captain, she raced in the first varsity eight and was shortlisted for sportsperson of the year at the Summer Sports Awards. A GB Early Identification Trials selection, she plans to double major in English and Psychology at Temple.
After speaking with the coaches about the ethos and culture at Temple, I knew it was the right university for me. I'm so excited to be joining such a fantastic group of women and I can't wait to see what we can achieve.Amarna Milne
A 5-9 rower from Barrington, R.I., Sasha Westrick is a graduate of Barrington High School and raced for Narragansett Boat Club. She plans to double major in Biochemistry and Finance at Temple.
I chose Temple because of the quality of education and the amount of resources available, as well as the rowing team.Sasha Westrick
A 5-10 rower from Crofton, Md., Gemma Wollenschlaeger graduate from Archbishop Spalding High School and raced for Annapolis Junior Rowing. A National Honor Society member, she made the first varsity boat in her first season as a rower and worked her way up to being named team captain. She is undecided on her major at Temple.
The drive to succeed that the Temple coaches and rowing team have caught my eye. The sense of community and family made me feel like I found another home.Gemma Wollenschlaeger
