Latest Update
July 21, 2017
Update (7/21/17)
Hello All-
This is your USA U23 Women's 8+! We are happy to report that yesterday after a hard fought heat we have qualified straight to the A final on Sunday here in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Our heat was fast and furious—we set a world record that held for six minutes, and then Canada raced in the next heat and beat our time by 0.2 seconds. The final is sure to be an amazing and FAST race.
We wanted to reach out to our contributors and say THANK YOU for your support. We couldn't do any of this without your help. We have officially raised about 25% of our goal.
We would be so thankful if you can keep sharing this link with people who might be interested in reading up on our story. It really does lessen the financial burden for us, as we are amateur athletes.
Thank you again. Every dollar helps. GO USA!!
Welcome to our Fundraiser!
This is the United States Under 23 Women's 8+! We have been selected to represent the United States at the Under 23 World Rowing Championships in Plovidiv, Bulgaria from July 19th-23rd.
This year's women's U23 8+ is a fresh mix of returners and new blood. It is a boat that brings the United States’s best together. This team is prepared to hunt the line in Bulgaria and fight for the podium. The team has been shaped by 35 of America’s fastest women and has only supported growth and unity for the fastest boats possible.
Meet the Crew:
Leigh Warner is a rising senior at Stanford University who is originally from Portland, Oregon. In her free time, Leigh is attempting to teach herself German and French!
Elise Beuke is a rising junior at the University of Washington. She is originally from Sequim, Washington.
Maddie Wanamaker is a recent graduate from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. She is originally from Neenah, Wisconsin, and hopes to one day make her own brand of goat cheese.
Mariam Soufi is a rising junior at University of Texas at Austin, and is from Atlanta, Georgia. Mariam took a gap year after high school where she learned to surf, worked as a barista, and traveled. She started rowing in college, and we are so happy that she did!
Ellen Heile is going to be a senior at the University of California, Berkeley! She is originally from Seattle, Washington and does research in a lab studying concrete!
Dana Moffat is another rising junior at the University of California, Berkeley. She is originally from Manlius, New York. In 2013, Dana's team was runner-up on a local high school game show.
Emily Froehlich is a rising senior at the University of Texas at Austin. She is originally from Fishers, Indiana. Emily will be bringing her special blanket with her to Plovdiv to keep her safe for the voyage!
Claire Collins is a rising junior at Princeton University. She is originally from McLean, Virginia, and loves all things related to bears and baking!
Jess Thoennes is a rising senior at the University of Washington, originally from Madison, Wisconsin. Jess walked on the team at UW, and helped her team sweep NCAAs this past spring!
Funding the Trip
With big dreams of success also come the prices of elite competition, this year our team is looking to cover the costs for plane tickets, lodging, food, equipment, transportation and fuel. This total sum rounds out to $4,900 per athlete. Because of our amature status and desire to stay eligible for our schools, we are hoping to add you to our incredible supportive base of coaches, families, teams and fans and contribute to our fundraiser and our dreams.
Please feel free to share with all of your own networks and join team USA in our pursuit of greatness.
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If you prefer to donate by check - please make your check payable to The National Rowing Foundation with the name of your crew (i.e. 2017 LW4x) included on the memo line should be sent to the NRF’s lockbox:
The National Rowing Foundation, Inc
Department 5100
PO Box 4110
Woburn, MA 01888-4110
Your donation will go to the National Rowing Foundation and directly support these athletes. 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!
Updates
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Update (7/21/17)
Hello All-
This is your USA U23 Women's 8+! We are happy to report that yesterday after a hard fought heat we have qualified straight to the A final on Sunday here in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Our heat was fast and furious—we set a world record that held for six minutes, and then Canada raced in the next heat and beat our time by 0.2 seconds. The final is sure to be an amazing and FAST race.
We wanted to reach out to our contributors and say THANK YOU for your support. We couldn't do any of this without your help. We have officially raised about 25% of our goal.
We would be so thankful if you can keep sharing this link with people who might be interested in reading up on our story. It really does lessen the financial burden for us, as we are amateur athletes.
Thank you again. Every dollar helps. GO USA!!
Comments
Name | Comment |
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Coach C | Proud of you all. |
McTaggart family | Hoorah, go USA! |
Fayetteville Manlius Crewsters, Inc. | Congratulations to Dana Moffat (FM Crew Alumni) and her Team |
Gerry Gilbert and Anne Bogart | This gift is to honor the sterling character of the girl in seat 2, Claire Collins. We wish her continued excellent rowing and best wishes to all of her teammates. Congratulations for a "gutsy" performance! Go USA Rowing!!! Gerry Gilbert and Anne Bogart |
Johnson Schindler family | Go USA (Go Cardinal!)!! |
Gardill | Go Jesse!!! |
Carol Marcinek | Congrats to the Rowing Team in representing the USA!! Good luck!!! From Dana's cousin, Carol |
Aunt Nancy Thoennes forUW18 JESS THOENNES | Luv u, Jess Thoennes! Best to all the UW Athletes-you rock! |
Wendy Jane Brown | Go Dana Moffat!! |
Anna Scott | Yeah claire!!! DAGVC is so proud |
Margaret Seaton | Go Leigh!!! (And USA) |
Riley MacAulay | Good luck in the final! |
David Stillwagon | Good Luck! |
Anne Hinrichs | Congrats Maddie! Go Badgers!! |
Justin Weller | Way to go Jess! USA USA USA! |
Dave Pitzer | GO USA!!! and Go Jess!!! |
Andrea Calarco | Congratulations to Dana Moffat and the Entire Boat! |
Randy Medrano | Much Success to Claire and TEAM USA! |
Joanna Mulvey | Go Claire! Go USA! |
Emily Erdos | As a wise teammate once said to me, "I'm not afraid of the moment, I'm excited to see what I can do in it. Embrace that moment CC, embrace that moment team USA! |
David/Joyce Glatt | Go USA! Congratulations Dana. |
Ruth Stokes | GO USA! |
Michael O'Donnell | Good luck! |
Michael and Jyl Martel | Our Best to Claire Collins and all of the women representing the USA on the U23 National Rowing Team!! |
Janet Haasl | Go Emily Froehlich!!!!! |
Amy Louis | Good luck team!! Go Claire! |
David and Jan Sweigert | Congratulations on qualifying and good luck, ladies! |
Juliet & Keith Giglio | Proud of our neighbor Dana! |
Helen | Go USA!!!! Kick some ass girls! |
Mike Fry & Karen Kees | Go Dana! We're so proud of you! |
Charlie and Karen | Go for it! |
David Covin | Congrats Claire. Go Tigers! |
Kalmoe | Go Dawgs! |
Jantien Shizuru | Go Claire and Team USA!!! |
John Cashman | Good luck ladies! |
Leonard Savedoff | Go Dana, Go USA!!! Sue & Lenny Savedoff |
Catherine Clark | Go Maddy and team! |
Anonymous | Congratulations to all of the team members, but especially my favorite, Maddie Wanamaker! |
Anne stokes | Congratulations Claire and Teammates! We will be cheering for you. Go USA! |
Guy & Jennifer Moffat | Congratulations to the Women's U23 8+! Row hard, row fast, and have fun in Plovdiv. We'll be cheering for you there! Go USA! |
Marie Buckley | Go Dana! Go USA! |
Maura Beyer | So proud of you Mariam and Elise!!!!! Go USA WOMEN!!!!!! Hook 'em and Huskies unite :) xoxothe Beyer Family....Maura, Charlie, Arthur, William, Audrey and James |
Brian Adams | Row, row, row your boat! |
The Yazek Family | Go Maddie and crew! |
Marlee Blue | Go Dawgs, Go USA. Lots of love |
Rebecca J Greenblatt | Keep up the fantastic work and good luck!! |
Irene Madden | Go USA! Go Claire! Row, team, row! Best of luck to Claire and the whole team! |
Kara Carter | Best of luck!!! Go Dana! |
Aedan Gardill | Go Jess! Good luck in Bulgaria! |
Regina Hurley | Go Team USA Under 23 Women's 8+! |
Lucia Lin | We are so proud of you and your teammates, Mariam! Rooting for this year's U23 8+ team!!! Hugs from Aunty Luci, Uncle Tony, Aaron, Maia, Kodi and Tomoe!!! |
Glenn Adams | We're pulling for you and your crew mates, Claire. Go USA!! Best, Glenn |
Court and Robin Lorenzini | Go USA! Go Dana!! |
Novato Neffs | Go Dana!!! Go USA!!! |
Anonymous | Go USA! |
Gerry Gilbert | Go "Girls in the Boat" for the people of the USA. Claire and all the BEARS, I'll be with you all the way!!! a.g. |
Anonymous | Go Dana, Go Team! |
Ali and Brian Folz | Go USA !! Go Emily and the U23 ladies 8 !! |
Sheri Henry | We love Jess Thoennes! |
Heather Willman | Good luck, Emily!! |
Kat Floyd | GO BEARS !! ❤️ |
Mark and Mary Collins | Go USA!! Go Claire!! |
Scott S | Support Claire Collins AND America at the same time?!? How could you say no?? |
Margaret S Heile | Go USA!! |
Muriel Solberg | Congratulations Claire! Bleed green 💚💚💚 |
Pat Hamilton and Bill Freund | So proud of you, Jess, and your amazing teammates! You talented, determined young women inspire us all. |
Danielle Bender | So proud of your accomplishments in rowing Claire! Best of luck at World Championships :) |
Susan & Chris Thoennes | Congrats to the members of the W8 U23 Class of 2017. Enjoy the ride! |
Blair and Jen Collins | Yay team! |
Sue Ela | United in heart, purpose and effort, you can achieve anything. |
Georgie Howe | Yeah chicks! |
Peter Wung | Go get 'Em ladies!! |
McKenzie Waltar | Jess and Elise, you two are amazing and I'm incredibly proud of you! It's an honor to be your teammate and I can't wait to see you both kick some international butts at Worlds! Much love :) |
Della Lin and Lee Guertler | We're cheering (and barking) for the U23W8+ team from out here in Hawaii! Love, Mariam's Uncle Lee, Aunty Della and JRT Cheering (Bark) Squad! |
Bob Malthaner | Good Luck Jess! |
Vicki Soule | So proud of my cousin Jess Thoennes and ALL of you amazing women!! |
Ginni Carter | Way to go, Elise! |
Bella Strickler | Go Girls!! Go TEAM USA!!🇺🇸🇺🇸 |
Cindy Moore | Good luck girls! You are awesome!!! |
Austin Work | Get out front. Stay out front. |
The White Family | Go Leigh! |
Anonymous | Go Claire! 🎉🎉🎉 |
Kathleen Gallagher | So proud of how far our high school rower is going. Keep it up Dana! |
EE | GOOD LUCK CC! You inspire me every day, and I'm honored to be your friend and teammate. I'm proud to have you representing the United States 🇺🇸 and am confident that you can do whatever you set your mind to. XO, EE |
Mary Drinkhouse | Go after it, Leigh! 💜 |
Abby Tighe | Good luck Emily, so proud! |
Steve & Martha Folz | Best of Luck to all of you!! Go USA!! |
The Guthrie Family | Good Luck Emily and the entire team!!!! |
Kate lee | Wahooo! Go Dana and team! Can't wait to watch this all unfold! You all got this! |
DeSplinter Family | Good Luck! |
Monika Elgert | Go US Team!! |