NEW YORK — Columbia Director of Rowing and heavyweight head coach Tom Terhaar along with women's head coach Emerson Curry and lightweight head coach Nich Lee Parker have announced the incoming class.

The diverse class of Lions will represent Columbia College, Barnard College and the Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science.

Columbia Rowing Class of 2028

Women's Rowing

Fiona O'Toole – CC – 5'9
Chicago, Ill. | Walter Payton College Prep

HIGH SCHOOL: 2024 Midwest Bronze Medalist… 2023 Gold Medalist on National Spanish Exam… 2022 Bronze Medalist on National Spanish Exam.. AP Scholar with Distinction… Illinois State Scholar… National Honors Society Member.

PERSONAL: Born November 18, 2005 in Chicago, Illinois… Sister Charlotte is also on the Columbia rowing team… Sweeps on the port side.

Maggie Qi – BC – 5'3
Ridgewood, N.J. | Phillips Academy Andover

HIGH SCHOOL: Three-time varsity letterwinner for Andover Crew… 3rd in 2022 NEIRAs Grand A Finals Men's 2V8… 2nd in 2023 NEIRAs Grand A Finals Men's 3V8… 1st in 2024 NEIRAs Petite Finals Men's 2V8+... 1st in 2022 Molesey Regatta W8+... Coxed for East India Club Rowing Section during 2022… Raced in their 8+ at the Reading Amateur Regatta & 4+ at the UH Head Race… 2-time Silver Key recipient & 4-time Honorable Mention recipient for Scholastic Art and Writing Awards… 3-time Top 5 placer for American Art Awards… 2-time Top 5 placer for World Art Awards.

PERSONAL: Born November 7, 2005 in Troy, New York… Child of George Chi and Lisa Dong.

Shannon Breimer – CC – 5'10
East Greenbush, N.Y. | Columbia High School

HIGH SCHOOL: 1st at Rowfest in Youth Girl's 1x 2024… 3rd at Summer Nationals in Youth Girl's 1x 2023… 5th at Head of the Charles in Youth Girl's 1x in 2023… 1st at Independence Day Regatta in Youth Girl's 1x 2023… 1st at New York States in Youth Girl's 1x 2024

PERSONAL: Born in Rensselaer, New York… Brother Thomas runs Cross Country and Track at Union College.

Rachel Dowd – GS – 5'9
Omaha, Neb. | Westside

HIGH SCHOOL: First Place in U23 4x at Club Nationals in 2024… Won the Head of the Mississippi in the 1x in 2023, 2022…Won an internship to work in a pancreatic cancer research lab in 2022 and 2023

PERSONAL: Born June 23, 2006 in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Charlotte TB Long – CC – 5'6
London, United Kingdom | The Godolphin & Latymer School

HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time NATs schools medalist in the 4+... Winner of Girls 8+ at Schools Head 2024 and Silver medalist in 2023… Quarter Finalist Henley Women's in the Peabody Cup 2023… Medalist in the 1V at Fours head 2023.

PERSONAL: Born in London, United Kingdom… Brother Théodore Long was captain of the Princeton Lightweight Rowing team in 2020… Has a twin sister who attends Cornell University… Has an older brother Édouard and a Mother named Elisabeth… Father played lacrosse for Penn.

Claire Perkoski – CC – 5'11
Chicago, Ill. | Lane Tech College Prep

HIGH SCHOOL: Rowed for Chicago Rowing Foundation… Chicago varsity girls team captain (2023-2024)... 3-time midwest regional champion… Midwest regional championship silver medalist… 4-time youth nationals competitor… 1st place in the 1v8+ at CanAmMex International regatta… 3rd place in the 2- at CanAmMex International regatta… National Honors Society.

PERSONAL: Born January 20, 2006 in Chicago, Illinois… Daughter of Nancy and Joe Perkoski… Has two brothers Nathan and Nicholas.

Kate Miller – CC – 5'11
Nashville, Tenn. | Saint Cecilia Academy

HIGH SCHOOL: Most Valuable Athlete Nashville Rowing Club 2022… 3rd place Southeast Regionals in 2022… Tennessee Indoor Rowing Champion 2023… Saint Cecilia Girl 2024… Best in class AP Latin… Honor Roll and Principal's List four years… Rowed for five years, earning 4 Varsity letters.

PERSONAL: Born November 21, 2005 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa… Daughter of Margaret and Howard Miller… Sister, Gussie Miller CC '26, also rows for Columbia... Cousin Jaime CC '28, also attends Columbia… Aunt and uncle earned PhDs from Columbia.

Addie Luce – CC – 5'0 – Junior
Boxford, Mass. | Phillips Exeter Academy/Virginia

AT VIRGINIA: All-ACC Academic Team in 2022 and 2023… ACC Honor Roll in 2022 and 2023… CRCA National Scholar Athlete in 2023… Dean's List 2 years at UVA… Won Victorian State Championships in the Women's Club Four… Placed second at Australian Nationals in the senior women's eight… Part of the ACC champion Varsity Four in 2023 at UVA… Stroked the UVA 2V to an ACC championship and 6th at NCAA in 2022…

HIGH SCHOOL: High honors all four years at Phillips Exeter Academy… Captain of the Exeter Girls Crew team in 2020-2021… Placed first in 2V8 and 3V8 at NEIRAs in 2019.

PERSONAL: Born February 15, 2003 Minneapolis, Minnesota… Father, Jamie Luce, played D3 baseball at the College of Wooster.

Deanna Besart – SEAS – 5'6
Oyster Bay, N.Y. | Oyster Bay/Oak Neck Rowing Academy

HIGH SCHOOL: Bronze at the 2023 USRowing Youth National competitions in the Women's Youth 4x… 9x New York State Champion… 3x competitor at Head of the Charles Regatta… 2x Bronze Medalist at the USRowing Summer National Championships… Salutatorian of Oyster Bay High School Class of 2023… AP Scholar with Distinction… 2023 USRowing Honor Roll Recipient… President of Science Honor Society and Vice President of Math Honor Society… Co-founded OBHS Science Olympiad Club… Baritone Saxophone Player and performed at Carnegie Hall.

PERSONAL: Born September 6, 2006 in New York, New York… Daughter of Ross Besart and Camille Roald… Has been rowing for six years.

Madeleine Cole – CC – 6'1
Marblehead, Mass. | Marblehead

HIGH SCHOOL: Represented Marblehead High School at the Women In Sports Conference in Boston (2023)... Captain of the volleyball team at Marblehead High School… Certificate of Merit with High Honors from the Society of Women Engineers… Marblehead High School High Honor Roll.

PERSONAL: Born February 20, 2006 in San Francisco, California… Father August was a men's heavyweight rower at Penn… Also has a younger sister, Cate, who is also a rower… High school club team is Gordon Juniors in Essex, Massachusetts.

Margaux Moos – CC – 5'9
Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Northfield Mount Hermon

HIGH SCHOOL: Started rowing at NMH in 10th Grade and was in the V4+ all three years… Placed 7th at Head of the Charles in the Women's Youth 4+ in 2022 (NMH)... Placed 3rd at NEIRA's in 2022 and 4th in 2023 in the Women's V4+ (NMH)... Rowed for Ready Set Row Elite Summer Racing Team in the summer's of 2022 and 2023… Placed 2nd in the Women's U17 8+ at Summer/Club Nationals in 2022 (RSR)... Placed 2nd in the Women's U19 8+ at Summer/Club Nationals in 2023 (RSR)... Placed 1st in the Women's U23 4+ at Summer/Club Nationals in 2023 (RSR)... Graduated with Cum Laude Honors (NMH)... Academic High Honors/Head of School's list Junior and Senior year (NMH)... Academic Honors/Dean's List Sophomore year (NMH)... Academic High Honors Freshman year (Branksome Hall).

PERSONAL: Born August 6, 2006 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada… Daughter of Julie and David Moos… Father David received MA, M. Phil. and PhD from Columbia in Art History… Has a brother Ezra Moos who is a member of The University of Chicago Men's Basketball team.

Catherine Ruf – CC – 5'9
Greenwich, Conn. | Sacred Heart Greenwich

HIGH SCHOOL: 2024: Received Women's Team Class of 2020 Award; Youth Nationals – 5th 1V 8+; Northeast Regionals – Gold 1V 8+... 2023: Head of the Charles - Silver 1V 8+; Henley Royal Regatta – Winning Crew of The Prince Philip Challenge Trophy (JW8+); Youth Nationals – Silver 1V 8+; Northeast Regionals - Gold 1V 8+, Silver 2-... 2022: Head of the Charles - Silver 1V 8+; U19 Summer Youth Nationals - Silver 4+, Bronze 8+; U23 Summer Youth Nationals -  Bronze 8+; Youth Nationals – Silver 2V 8+; Northeast Regionals - Gold 1V 8+... 2021: Youth Nationals - Silver U17 8+ Stroke; Northeast Regionals - Bronze U17 8+ Stroke… Graduated Sacred Heart Greenwich with Honors and Inducted into Honors Society… 2023 and 2024 Prize Day Excellence in Photography Award… Scholastic Art & Writing Awards… 2023 Regional Gold Key Award in Photography - Regional Honorable Mention, Poetry… Captain of Greenwich Crew ('23-'24).

PERSONAL: Born September 21, 2005 in Greenwich, Connecticut… Father David and brothers, David Ruf II and Christian Ruf were rowers.

Samantha Buonato – BC – 5'7
Weston, Mass. | Milton Academy

Madalyn Gocal – CC – 5'11
San Diego, Calif. | Mt. Camel

HIGH SCHOOL: Varsity 8+ at SDRC for three years… Member of 1st and 2nd ever 8+'s to qualify for Youth Nationals in club history… Four-year honor roll… Life Member of California Scholarship Federation.

PERSONAL: Born June 21, 2006 in San Diego, California… Father, Greg, threw shot put for the track and field team at University of Calgary… Mother, Lara graduated from the University of Pennsylvania… Has two sisters: Josie and Phoebe.

Lightweight Rowing

Oscar Bletoux – CC – 5'11
Navy, France | DePaul College Prep

HIGH SCHOOL: Three-time French National Champion in 8+... Two-time Midwest champion in 8+ and 4+

PERSONAL: Born May 11, 2005 in Nancy, France.. Dad and sister went to law school.

Ray Wu – CC – 5'10 – COX
Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Upper Canada College

HIGH SCHOOL: Principal's List for four years… Arts and Academics Trophy… Character and Community Award… Toronto International Film Festival Programming Committee.

PERSONAL: Born April 3, 2006 in Shanghai, China… Has a younger brother named Ryan.

James Dodman – CC – 5'11
Buffalo, N.Y. | Canisius

HIGH SCHOOL: Captain of the rowing team senior year… 100+ service hours completed… High school honor roll all four years… All-Western New York Scholar Athlete (recognized by school because rowing does not fall under a sport in section VI but still met requirements).

PERSONAL: Born May 19, 2006 in Baltimore, Maryland… Son of David and Danielle Dodman… Has a sister Elizabeth… Raced in the 2023 U19 world championships with team USA… 5x national champion across the US and Canada.

Jane Park – CC – 5'3 – COX
New York, N.Y. | Phillips Exeter

HIGH SCHOOL: Phillips Exeter Girls Rowing Head Coxswain… 2024 Women's Henley Regatta Quarterfinalist in the Groton Challenge Cup… 3rd place in the 2023 Women's Youth 4+ at the Head of the Charles… 1st place at the New England Interscholastic Rowing Championship in the 1st Varsity 8… 10th place at 2024 USRowing Youth National Championship in the Women's Youth 8+... Phillips Exeter Highest Honors… 2024 YoungArts Winner in Classical Music… 2022 National Youth Orchestra 2 Concertmaster…  Phillips Exeter Symphony/Chamber Orchestra Concertmaster.

PERSONAL: Born in Seoul, South Korea.

William Gokey – GS – 6'3
Oyster Bay, N.Y. | Friends Academy

HIGH SCHOOL: 7th in the 4x at youth nationals in 2024… Student council president.

PERSONAL: Born October 6, 2005 in Kansas City, Missouri… Son of Tim and Michelle Gokey… Has a sister named Elizabeth.

Owen Anawalt – CC – 5'11
Corte Madera, Calif. | Phillips Academy Andover/Marin Catholic

HIGH SCHOOL: Undefeated Regular Season for crew at Phillips Andover… NIERA Silver Medal… 1st place in 2nd Varsity 8+ at Youth Nationals… 5th place at Youth Nationals in 1st Varsity 8+... Dean's List… Bi-Literaacy Award… Marin Catholic Theology Award… Henley Royal Regatta spare pair champion senior year, beating Syracuse.

PERSONAL: September 10, 2004 in San Francisco, California… Younger sister Parker is a coxswain at Marin Rowing Association.

Owen Geiger – CC – 6'2
Portland, Ore. | Grover Cleveland

HIGH SCHOOL: Placed 6th in the Nation in M4x senior year… National Honor Society.

PERSONAL: Born March 6, 2006 in State College, Pennsylvania… His mother Elizabeth Skowron swam for the Ohio State University where she won the Big 10 Championship… Ski Patroller from 2021-2023.

Sam Allen – SEAS – 6'1
Seattle, Wash. | Eastside Preparatory School

HIGH SCHOOL: 5th place Youth Nationals… 1st place Windermere Cup… 1st place Northwest Regionals (Stroke seat for all in the 4+)... Began rowing at SRC in 7th grade then switched to Pocock Rowing Club for all four years of high school… National Merit Finalist.

PERSONAL: Born August 10, 2005 in Seattle, Washington… Son of Jason and Ann Allen... Has an older brother Luke… First rower in the family… Ran track and cross country before finding rowing.

Ethan Lee – SEAS – 6'0
Villanova, Pa. | The Haverford School

HIGH SCHOOL: 3rd place, Lightweight Double - SRAA Championship Regatta (2024)... 1st place, Lightweight Double - Stotesbury Regatta (2024)... 1st place, Lightweight Double - PSRA City Championship (2024)... 1st place, Lightweight Double - SRAA Championship Regatta (2023)... 1st place, Lightweight Double - Stotesbury Regatta (2023)... 1st place, Lightweight Double - PSRA City Championship (2023)... Played Varsity Squash for Haverford 4 years (Team captain senior year), placed 2nd (2023) and 3rd (2024) at High School Team Nationals… Cum Laude.

PERSONAL: Born June 20, 2005 in Paoli, Pennsylvania… Son of Michael Lee and Vivian Kim… Has two brothers Elijah Lee (Yale University class of 2026) and Elliot Lee (The Haverford School class of 2025).

Sam Wilson – GS – 6'4
Cos Cob, Conn. | Greenwich/Penn

HIGH SCHOOL: Greenwich Crew Varsity captain senior year… National Honors Society.

PERSONAL: Born January 10, 2005 in Newburyport, Massachusetts… Sister Isobel Wilson graduated from Columbia women rowing in 2024… Transfer from Penn.

Heavyweight Rowing

Tai Renner – CC – 6'2
Lower Hutt, New Zealand | Wellington College

HIGH SCHOOL: 2023 Head Prefect at Wellington College… Deputy Captain of Rowing and Scholar with Distinction... Multiple time medalist at Aon Maadi Cup and NZ National Championships… Received an Outstanding Scholarship in Health & Physical Education in both 2022 and 2023… Ranking in the Top 10 students in New Zealand… Top Scholar of School in both Classical Studies and Politics in 2023.

PERSONAL: Born February 13, 2006 in Wellington, New Zealand… Father Tim Renner represented New Zealand at UCI Cycling World Series... Brother Arie Renner rowed at the collegiate level for Otago University Rowing Club.

Nick Smyth – CC – 6'7
Cincinnati, Ohio | Walnut Hills

HIGH SCHOOL: Member of u19 canamex in 2021… Graduated with honors… Member of the high school recycling club… Graduated with honors diploma.

PERSONAL: Born July 23, 2004 in Cincinnati, Ohio… Son of Scott and Kim Smyth… Great grandfather attended Columbia and was also on the heavyweight crew team.

Alex Castellini – CC – 5'9
Cincinnati, Ohio | Indian Hill

HIGH SCHOOL: Silver Medal in Men's Youth 8 at 2024 US rowing Row Fest… Four wins out of five regular season spring races in the Youth 8 in 2024… Two consecutive nationals appearances with hometown club… Summa Cum Laude and AP Scholar with distinction… 

PERSONAL: Born June 17, 2005 in Cincinnati, Ohio… Son of Bob and Deanna Castellini… Has an older brother Luke.

Rohan Suri – CC – 6'4
Ealing, England | St Paul's School

HIGH SCHOOL: Received Senior Colors for performance at rowing… Won the School's Head of the River Race breaking the record by 16 seconds in 2024… Won the National School's Regatta… Competed for GB in 2022 in the GB vs. France Match.

PERSONAL: Born September 7, 2005 in London, England.

Nathanael Abrials – CC – 6'3
Alexandria, Va. | Gonzaga College

HIGH SCHOOL: United States U19 CanAmMex (1st in 8+ and 4+ / 2023)... SRRA Nationals (2nd in 8+ / 2022)... Stotesbury Regatta (2nd in 8+ / 2023).

PERSONAL: Born August 24, 2006 in Alexandria, Virginia… Son of Mark and Kristin Abrials… Has a sister Josie Abrials who attends University of Michigan.

Will Mathes – CC – 6'3
Sarasota, Fla. | Sarasota

HIGH SCHOOL: Second place in youth nationals in 2022… First place in CanAmMex in 2023… AICE student Sarasota high school.

PERSONAL: Born February 24, 2006 in Albany, New York… Son of Julie and Todd Mathes… Has a brother Elliott… Has sisters Abby and Penelope.

Michael Tzitzikakis – SEAS – 6'1
London, England | Westminster School

HIGH SCHOOL: Boat Club captain of Westminster School in 2023-24… Stroked the 1V for two years… Winner of Gold in Physics and Maths Olympiad.

PERSONAL: Born November 25, 2005 in Lewisham, United Kingdom… Has a brother Leo… Is half Greek and half Chinese.

Mateja Mitrovic – SEAS – 6'2
Belgrade, Serbia | Computer Science Grammar School

HIGH SCHOOL: Member of the Serbian National Team for three years… Rowing for Rowing Club Partizan… 9th and 12th place at World u19 championships… 5th place at European u19 championships… 7 national champion titles… Bronze and silver medal from Balkan rowing championships… Graduated with 5.0/5.0 GPA all four years. 

PERSONAL: Born August 15, 2005 in Belgrade, Serbia… Son of Maja and Branko Mitrovic… Has younger siblings Aleka and Mijat.

Kyle Grose – SEAS – 6'6
Broomall, Pa. | St. Joseph's Preparatory School

HIGH SCHOOL: National Honors Society… 4x Stotesbury Regatta gold… 2024 silver at Youth Nationals (V8).

PERSONAL: Born June 14, 2006 in Broomall, Pennsylvania… Father Ed Grose was a member of the U.S. Lightweight National Team.

Charles Boldt – CC – 6'0
Carmel, Ind. | Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School

HIGH SCHOOL: 2022 U19 world championships 15th in the 1x… 2023 U19 world championships 12th in the 4x… 2022 Youth nationals 5th in the 1x… 2023 Youth nationals 4th in the 4x… 2024 Youth nationals 5th in the 4x… 2022 Head of the Hooch 1st in the 1x… 2022 Head of the Charles 1st in the 2x, Course record… 2023 Head of the Hooch 1st in the 1x… 2023 Head of the Hooch 1st in the 2x… 2023 Head of the Hooch 1st in the 4x.

PERSONAL: Mom, Monica. Dad, Bernie. Sister, Abigail. Brother, Peter… Also competed in 2018 junior spartan world championship (obstacle course race) and placed 5th.

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