MUBC athletes selected in Australian Under 23 & U21 Teams!

Dear MUBC,

After indulging the shortest of moments to bask in the resplendent and everlasting glory of the results achieved at the 2021 Australian Rowing Championships at Lake Barrington, MUBC athletes and their coaches saddled up again, upon invitation from Rowing Australia to participate in the Australian Under 23 and Under 21 Selection Trials held the following days.  

After another week of sustained and brave effort at trials, switching boats, joining in with new athletes and repeating the effort again and again, Rowing Australia have announced the Teams to represent Australia and the results for our athletes and their coaches are magnificent. MUBC is the most represented club in the Team selections. 

Gaining Australian Under 23 selection, MUBC congratulates:

Women’s U23 8+

Lily Cathcart, Laura Foley, Eliza Gaffney, Jean Mitchell & Coach Mitch Nelson

Women’s U23 4+

Phoebe Georgakas (cox.)

Women’s U23 LW4X

Sophie Walmsley

Women’s U23 2-

Lily Cathcart, Laura Foley. Coach Mitch Nelson MUBC

Men’s U23 8+

Marcus Emmett, Tom Hooper, Tom Macky. Coach Matt Ryan MUBC

Men’s U23 4-

Will Achermann, Finnian Colley (North Esk), Tom Page. Coach Matt Ryan

Gaining Australian Under 21 selection, MUBC congratulates:

Women’s U21 8+

Katie Easton, Sophie Ward

Men’s U21 8+

Charlie Durkin (cox.), Harrison Fox, Fraser Miscamble, James Scott, Nick Smith (Capt. Of Boats).

Coach Zac Smith MUBC – also appointed coach of U21M4X

Again, MUBC offers the warmest congratulations to our athletes, coaches and their families on gaining Australian selection. A brilliant achievement thus far, Well done!