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Row With U.S.: U23 M8+ Men's Eight

by U23 M8+ Men's Eight
Stonington, CT, United States
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2015 USA Men's Under-23 8

Coxswain - Lou Lombardi

Stroke - Dara Alizadeh

7 - Hunter Leeming

6 - Justin Murphy

5 - Max Meyer-Bosse

4 - Greg Davis

3 - Jordan Vanderstoep

2 - Kaess Smit

1 - Finn Meeks

Coach - Kevin Sauer

 

Going for the Gold

This year the World Rowing Under-23 Championships are being held from July 22nd-26th in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. After months of training with our respective colleges we were all invited to a selection camp in Charlottesville, VA. After 5 weeks of intense training and racing we were selected out of 24 attendees to represent the men's 8+ at the 2015 World Rowing Under-23 Championships.

Now that the team has been selected we can focus on the task at hand: winning a World Championship. While we try to keep our focus on gaining boatspeed every practice, there are logistical factors that must be sorted out. As the USRowing Under-23 National Team we are entirely self-funded. The costs of flights, hotels, food, and boat rentals comprise a substantial portion of our preparation for Plovdiv. While we wish that we didn't have to worry about these factors, we do. We are asking for your help.

The estimated cost per person is $3750. That's $33,750 for our boat to get to worlds and compete. We are hoping that you will be able to help us achieve this goal. Every donation is tax deductible as well as incredibly important - there is no such thing as a small donation. Every donation, no matter the size, is sincerely appreciated. By deciding to support our crew you are helping our dreams of becoming World Champions possible. 

 

Meet the Crew

Lou Lombardi is a recent graduate from the University of Pennsylvania. Lou is from Huntingdon Valley, PA. He began coxing with St. Joseph's Preparatory School. In the summer of 2010 Lou coxed the US men's Junior 8+ that won gold at the World Championships. Lou also coxed the U23 Men's 8+ that finished 3rd at last year's World Championships.

Dara Alizadeh is also a recent graduate from the University of Pennsylvania. He is from Brookline, MA. Dara began rowing with The Belmont Hill School in Boston. This is Dara's first national team.

Hunter Leeming just graduated from Brown University. Hunter is from Sarasota, FL, and he began rowing with Sarasota Crew. Hunter competed for the US Junior National Team in the Men's 8+ in 2011, finishing 5th. He was also a member of the Under-23 8+ that finished 2nd in 2013.

Justin Murphy will be starting his Junior year at the University of California, Berkeley in the Fall. Justin is from Montclair, NJ, and he began rowing with Montclair High School in 2009. Justin was on the US Junior National Team in 2012 and 2013. Last year Justin Stroked the Men's 4- at the Under-23 World Championships.

Max Meyer-Bosse graduated from Harvard University this spring. Max is from Westport, CT. Max began rowing with Saugatuck Rowing Club. In 2010 Max was a member of the Junior national team and raced in the Men's 4x. In 2011 Max returned to the Junior national team and was a member of the 5th place finishing Men's 8+. In 2013 Max sat in bow seat of the Men's Under-23 8+ that finished 2nd at the World Championships.

Greg Davis will be starting his last year at Cornell University in the fall. Greg is from Hillsborough, CA. He began rowing with Saint Ignatius College Prep. In 2012 Greg raced for the US on the Junior National Team. In 2014 Greg was in the Under-23 Men's 8+ that finished 3rd at the World Championships.

Jordan Vanderstoep attends the University of California, Berkeley and will be starting his last year this fall. Jordan is from Santa Cruz, CA. Jordan began his rowing career at Los Gatos Rowing Club. in 2011 Jordan was a member of the Junior National Team, and he raced in the Men's 4+. In 2014 Jordan raced in the Men's 2- at the Under-23 World Championships.

Kaess Smit just graduated from Stanford University. Kaess is from Gladwyne, PA. He began rowing with Saint Louis Rowing Club and later rowed for the Haverford School. In 2011 Kaess rowed on the Junior National Team in the Men's 4-. In 2013 Kaess was a member of the Under-23 Men's 4- that finished 3rd at the World Championships. In 2014 Kaess was in the Under-23 Men's 8+ that finished 3rd. 

Finn Meeks is about to begin his Junior year at Brown University. Finn is from Lake Forest, IL. Finn began rowing while attending Phillips Exeter Academy. This is Finn's first time on a national team. 

 

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Tax Deductible Contribution
Your donation will go to the National Rowing Foundation and directly support this athlete(s). Your donation is considered tax deductible and you will receive an email receipt with important tax document necessary for any available federal income tax deduction. Thank you again!

To Donate by Check
If you prefer to donate by check - please make your check payable to the National Rowing Foundation write "U23 Team" and the boat name on the memo line and send to 67 Mystic Rd., N. Stonington, CT 06359 

 

 

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Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Johnston Family Good Luck Team USA. The Johnston Family! July 26, 2015
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 marcie wallace Go Team USA!!! July 26, 2015
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Elaine Aber Jordan - You and your teammates will shine because you have all the right stuff!!! Go for the Gold!! July 24, 2015
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Henk And Veronica Vanderstoep Go USA!! and Go Bears!! July 24, 2015
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 John and Katie Traynor Good luck to Hunter, Finn, Max! Go USA! July 24, 2015
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Beth Myers Dara -- good luck to you and all the U.S. Rowers! The Myers Family sends their best! July 23, 2015
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Danny Bruno baby! PHNO July 22, 2015
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Tom and Barbara O'Connell Good Luck, Greg! We will watch -- July 22, 2015
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Peter and Diane Grumhaus Way to go Finn! Go USA! July 22, 2015
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Leland Brewster Good luck guys! July 22, 2015
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Allan Jones Go Finn, go! July 22, 2015
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Tuck and Cindy Holman Nice job Finn! July 22, 2015
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Matt Mildenberg Congrats Dara and Young Lou repping UPenn. Go USA! July 21, 2015
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Jose and Suzie Anzalotta Hi Dara- We wish you great success in your Rowing competition!! Can't wait to hear all about it!!! July 21, 2015
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Anonymous Go Hunter, Go Finn, Go USA's Men 8+ U23!!! July 21, 2015
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Jeanine & Walter Jackson Good luck Lou, Dara and U23 M8+ squad! July 20, 2015
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Jimbo Sands To the guys from Philly, I'm forgoing a cheap set of spurs for this. I hope you 9 have a blast, row hard, and go fast. July 19, 2015
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Tom & Holly Meeks All the best in Plovdiv. Go U.S.A.! July 17, 2015
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Vinita and Partha Wish you all the luck July 17, 2015
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Allyson and Alex DelVecchio The DelVecchios wish you the best of luck and will be rooting for your team from Pittsburgh! July 17, 2015
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Anonymous Go USA team ! Bring it !!! You have lots of supporters who believe in you.... July 17, 2015
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Steve & Becky Tilles Go Finn! July 17, 2015
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 John Leeming Best Wishes to Hunter and U23 M8+Men's Eight. Good Luck! Grandpa J. July 16, 2015
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 James, Julie & Matt Douglas Best of luck to Hunter, Finn and the whole US crew team (so long as you don't beat the Aussies in the final). James, Julie & Matt Douglas July 16, 2015
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Lawren Kieffer GO HUNTER!!! July 16, 2015
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Brian and Leslie Flynn Go Hunter!!! Go USA Mens 8 Rowing team!! July 16, 2015
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Gillian Willis-Jackson Well done Dara! I expect your mum has already booked her flights! July 16, 2015
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Daren Frankel To Dara, Lou, and the U23 M8+, Congratulations on your selection, boys! Your hard work thus far has paid off, but as a wise man once said, "What's the reward for hard work? More hard work." -GM Good luck in Bulgaria!!! Go USA!!! July 16, 2015
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Marissa Yeeee Greg July 16, 2015
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Steve Sternberg Go U23 Men's 8! Congratulations to you all! Max, we're cheering you on! July 15, 2015
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Claudia and Steve Congrats to Max and the Men's Eight! Go Team USA!!! July 15, 2015
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Thomas Tyler Go get 'Em' Hunter. Your Uncle Charlie and Jean have kept us up to date on your progress. Best of Rowing!! Dr. and Mrs. Tom Tyler July 14, 2015
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Laurel Caputo GO USA! July 14, 2015
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Norman Alpert Go USA! Go Bruno! July 14, 2015
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 A Peter Weiss From Anders and the whole Weiss Family, GO USA U23! Nice job Bruno boys! July 14, 2015
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 The Alizadehs Dara and Lou - good luck to you and the team! July 14, 2015
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Will and Lisa McGinley Good luck Louis and the team! July 14, 2015
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Sharon Kriz Good Luck Guys! Go USA! July 13, 2015
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Michael Hennessy Kill it out there! Red, White and Blue July 12, 2015
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Sasha Tilles good luck Finn and Hunter!!!! pull hard really really really hard July 12, 2015
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Doss Up the boys July 12, 2015
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 FuRen Bemis Good luck! July 12, 2015
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Phyllis and Bernardo good luck max and crew! conquer the water! mucho love, phyllis and bernardo July 12, 2015
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 tanah and hilly go max! go USA! proud of all of you! hilly and tanah July 12, 2015
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Deez Knutz PHNO! July 11, 2015
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Ina and Ellyn Minor We are so proud of all of you July 11, 2015
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Chris & Naz Go Dara July 11, 2015
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Amber Farrow Go Dara! You go girl! see you in London. Amber xx July 11, 2015
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Sophie KILLIN' IT Dara! Good luck and looking forward to seeing you in the UK. Sophie xx July 11, 2015
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Muriel Solberg Go Bruno!! July 11, 2015
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Luke Edwards bring back gold. July 11, 2015
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Reed Thayer Kaess Smit embodies the American Dream July 11, 2015
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Anders Weiss Hang and Bang baby Grip n Rip July 11, 2015
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 McNeill's Go for Gold! Congrats to you all. July 10, 2015
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Debbie & Spener Kagan Good Luck!! July 10, 2015
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Scott Norder Good luck in Bulgaria! The Norder's are rooting for you! July 10, 2015
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Jim Good luck! July 10, 2015
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Jason Stahl Good luck, fellas! July 10, 2015
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Ted You ladies better win. You got @younglou93 spittin that fire. Hunter, give me a call Hun 😘 <3. July 9, 2015
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Anonymous BMA July 9, 2015
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Helene Rudolph Good luck! July 9, 2015
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Mary & Bob Jardine Congratulations, Lou and Team! July 9, 2015
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Courtney and Steve Dettlinger Go USA and Go Bears! July 9, 2015
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Cole Reiser Get the mug boys. July 9, 2015
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Geoffrey Silverstein Go Justin! July 9, 2015
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Brie Rano Congrats Dara and Lou! Go Penn Go! July 9, 2015
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Alan and Gill Bergl Congratulations and Good Luck! July 9, 2015
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Anonymous So proud of you, TFM! July 8, 2015
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Fr. Steven J. Kelly, SSC Support for the men from Penn from @DetroitRowing July 8, 2015
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Anonymous Good luck guys... go get 'em!!! July 8, 2015
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Laura Leeming Congratulations gentlemen! See you in Plovdiv! July 8, 2015
Rallyme-badge-grey-180 Eve & Rich Goldberg Good luck Hunter! Go Sarasota Crew alum! 😊 -Eve & Rich Goldberg July 8, 2015

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Good Luck Team USA. The Johnston Family!
July 26, 2015
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marcie wallace
Go Team USA!!!
July 26, 2015
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July 25, 2015
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Elaine Aber
Jordan - You and your teammates will shine because you have all the right stuff!!! Go for the Gold!!
July 24, 2015
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Henk And Veronica Vanderstoep
Go USA!! and Go Bears!!
July 24, 2015
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John and Katie Traynor
Good luck to Hunter, Finn, Max! Go USA!
July 24, 2015
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Stephen and Alisoun Brewster
July 23, 2015
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Beth Myers
Dara -- good luck to you and all the U.S. Rowers! The Myers Family sends their best!
July 23, 2015
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Jack & Ali Connery
July 22, 2015
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John & Loren Dixon
July 22, 2015
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Bruno baby! PHNO
July 22, 2015
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Pierce Family
July 22, 2015
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Tom and Barbara O'Connell
Good Luck, Greg! We will watch --
July 22, 2015
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Lucia
July 22, 2015
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Peter and Diane Grumhaus
Way to go Finn! Go USA!
July 22, 2015
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Leland Brewster
Good luck guys!
July 22, 2015
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Mike Lynch
July 22, 2015
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Allan Jones
Go Finn, go!
July 22, 2015
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Tuck and Cindy Holman
Nice job Finn!
July 22, 2015
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David and Shawna Kingrey
July 21, 2015
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Matt Mildenberg
Congrats Dara and Young Lou repping UPenn. Go USA!
July 21, 2015
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Jose and Suzie Anzalotta
Hi Dara- We wish you great success in your Rowing competition!! Can't wait to hear all about it!!!
July 21, 2015
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Anonymous
Go Hunter, Go Finn, Go USA's Men 8+ U23!!!
July 21, 2015
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Jeanine & Walter Jackson
Good luck Lou, Dara and U23 M8+ squad!
July 20, 2015
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Geoff and Wendy Stops
July 20, 2015
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Jimbo Sands
To the guys from Philly, I'm forgoing a cheap set of spurs for this. I hope you 9 have a blast, row hard, and go fast.
July 19, 2015
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leslie allen
July 19, 2015
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Bill & Carolyn Firth
July 18, 2015
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Tom & Holly Meeks
All the best in Plovdiv. Go U.S.A.!
July 17, 2015
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