New Zealand World University Squad
On 7 December 2020 it was confirmed that due to COVID-19, Rowing NZ did not intend to send athletes to compete at international regattas throughout 2021, excluding the Final Olympic Qualification Regatta and the Tokyo Olympic Games. However, it is still the intention of Rowing NZ to select and support age group squads irrespective of international travel throughout 2021.
A World University squad has been selected and will train together over the course of the winter and race at the Development Regatta from 21 - 28 August 2021 at Lake Karapiro. The Universiade, scheduled to take place in Chengdu, China from 18 - 29 August 2021, has been postponed to 2022 as a result of the impacts of COVID-19. The team announced today will operate as a training squad to aid the development of the athletes selected, but new selections will take place in 2022 to select a team to compete at the postponed event.
Rowing NZ encourages any athletes not selected to the World University squad to continue rowing throughout the winter. The new National Pathway aims to offer support to athletes in their home clubs, schools and universities and athletes are able to gain selection onto the pathway through the winter regional programmes
Women
Catherine Layburn, Auckland University
Sophie Egnot-Johnson, Massey University
Men
Ben Mason, University of Otago
George Howat, University of Canterbury
Jostien Leota-Butler, University of Canterbury
Matthew White, Lincoln University
Murphy Water, University of Canterbury
Will Gilbert, Lincoln University
Coaches
Anna DeLong - Women’s Coach
Malcolm McIntyre - Men’s Coach
Women's Sculling
Eva Hofmans, Dunstan Arm Rowing Club / Yale University
Alice Fahey, Star Boating Club / Southern Methodist University
Phoebe Collier, Whanganui Collegiate Rowing Club
Polly Wenlock, Porirua Rowing Club / University of California, Los Angeles
Women's Sweep
Shakira Mirfin, Invercargill Rowing Club / University of Waikato
Isobel Eliadis-Watson, Waikato Rowing Club / University of Waikato
Lucy Burrell, West End Rowing Club / Stanford University
Olivia Hay, North Shore Rowing Club / University of California, Los Angeles
Men's Sculling
Finn Hamill, Waikato Rowing Club
Kobe Miller, Wairau Rowing Club / University of Otago
Evan Williams, Waikato Rowing Club / University of Waikato
Logan Docherty, Wairau Rowing Club
Men's Sweep
Joshua Gordon, Waikato Rowing Club / Harvard University
Joshua Vodanovich, Waikato Rowing Club
Bowen de Gouw, North Shore Rowing Club / Boston University
Samuel Shotter, North Shore Rowing Club / Auckland University
Coxswains
Timothy Heritage, Avon Rowing Club
Harry Molloy, West End Rowing Club / University of Otago
Reserves
Max Cossill, Waikato Rowing Club / University of Waikato
Coaches
Hannah Starnes - Lead Coach - Women’s sweep coach
Fiona Bourke - Women’s sculling coach
Bryce Abernethy - Men’s sculling coach
Guy Williams - Men’s sweep coach
Women’s Eight
Arlia O'Sullivan, University of Canterbury
Daisy Forsythe, University of Canterbury
Greta Hawke, University of Otago
Helena Rikiti, University of Otago
Jane Shellekens, University of Canterbury
Katie Bell, University of Canterbury
Phoebe Trolove, University of Otago
Sally Wylaars, University of Otago
Julia Coppens (coxswain), University of Otago
Men’s Eight
Jack Chapman, University of Otago
Jack MacDonald, University of Auckland
James Glover, University of Otago
Oliver Fahey, University of Otago
Thomas Duffett, University of Auckland
Tom Fraser, University of Otago
Will Johnston, University of Canterbury
Zack Rumble, University of Canterbury
Phoebe Barratt (coxswain), University of Otago
Coaches
Kirsty Dunhill - Women’s coach
Megan Glenn - Men’s coach