Smith and Fahey Medal at World Rowing U23 Championships
August 26, 2024 | Rowing
ST. CATHARINES, Ontario, Canada – Two current members of the Tennessee rowing team earned a silver medal while racing at the 2024 World Rowing Under 23 Championships in Canada last week.
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Junior Hannah Smith and Team USA secured silver in the U23 Women's Eight event, while senior Alice Fahey of Team New Zealand took silver in the U23 Women's Four competition.
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Fahey was slotted in the stroke seat as the Kiwis crossed the line in 6:23.30 in the Women's Four Final A to finish just over three seconds ahead of third-place Australia and only one second behind the gold medalists from Great Britain.
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Friday also saw Smith—seated in the bow—help the Americans edge out Germany at the line, crossing in 6:08.35 to capture the silver medal in the Women's Eight final.
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Recent Tennessee graduate Sarah Abrams of Team Australia placed fourth in the Women's Eight final Friday, with sophomore Giorgia Borriello and Team Italy placing sixth in the event.
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Junior Alex Pidgeon returned to her homeland and raced for Team Canada in the Women's Eight event at the World Championships.
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In the U19 World Rowing Championships, incoming Tennessee freshman Jade Bliss raced in the 3-seat for Team Australia in the Women's Quadruple Sculls event during the week. The Aussies reached the A Final, placing sixth.
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Friday also marked a significant milestone for the Lady Vols, as it was announced that Tennessee rowing will join the SEC in the upcoming 2024-25 season, after rowing was approved by the SEC athletics directors as the 22nd sport to be sponsored by the conference.
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For the most up-to-date information about the program, follow Tennessee rowing on X (Twitter) and Instagram and like us on Facebook.
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Junior Hannah Smith and Team USA secured silver in the U23 Women's Eight event, while senior Alice Fahey of Team New Zealand took silver in the U23 Women's Four competition.
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Fahey was slotted in the stroke seat as the Kiwis crossed the line in 6:23.30 in the Women's Four Final A to finish just over three seconds ahead of third-place Australia and only one second behind the gold medalists from Great Britain.
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Friday also saw Smith—seated in the bow—help the Americans edge out Germany at the line, crossing in 6:08.35 to capture the silver medal in the Women's Eight final.
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Recent Tennessee graduate Sarah Abrams of Team Australia placed fourth in the Women's Eight final Friday, with sophomore Giorgia Borriello and Team Italy placing sixth in the event.
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Junior Alex Pidgeon returned to her homeland and raced for Team Canada in the Women's Eight event at the World Championships.
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In the U19 World Rowing Championships, incoming Tennessee freshman Jade Bliss raced in the 3-seat for Team Australia in the Women's Quadruple Sculls event during the week. The Aussies reached the A Final, placing sixth.
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Friday also marked a significant milestone for the Lady Vols, as it was announced that Tennessee rowing will join the SEC in the upcoming 2024-25 season, after rowing was approved by the SEC athletics directors as the 22nd sport to be sponsored by the conference.
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For the most up-to-date information about the program, follow Tennessee rowing on X (Twitter) and Instagram and like us on Facebook.
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