To the Friends and Family of the USA U23 4+,



We are very eager for another summer of International Rowing for our USA athletes. Last year (2017), we sent a men’s coxed-four to the U23 World Championships and came home with the Bronze Medal; this year we aim to exceed that result, and we believe we have the team to do it.



The USA U23 Men’s 4+ is a trials event, meaning the crew must qualify to be named to the official USA U23 Men’s Rowing Team. The team we are sending to the U.S. Trials on Lake Carnegie on July 5th was selected from the U23 Selection Camp group, and features five of the top U.S. Collegiate athletes from across the country.



The cost of travel and competition is entirely self-funded. As you may know, it isnt easy getting to Poland! Our goal is to raise around $6,000 per person in the boat to help cover airfare, equipment, room and board for the trip. If fundraising exceeds our goals, we would welcome the idea of sending the boat to Erba, Italy to join their training partners, the USA U23 8+ and 4-.



We believe this team has the qualities to medal at the U23 World Championships and push for the gold, and we are asking for your help to create the opportunity for these athletes to compete.



Thank you and GO USA!







Meet the Crew!





Stroke Seat: Viggo Hoite // Brown University



Hometown: Berkeley, California



Major: Biology



2018 Season: Finished 3rd in the men's varsity eight at Eastern Sprints. Finished 6th in the men's varsity eight at IRA.







Three Seat: Alex Miklasevich // Brown University



Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania



Major: Business, Entrepreneurship, and Organization; Business Economics



2018 Season: Finished 3rd in the men's varsity eight at Eastern Sprints. Finished 6th in the men's varsity eight at IRA.







Two Seat: William Creedon // University of California-Berkeley



Hometown: Denver, Colorado



Major: Interdisciplinary Studies; Economic Globalization and Development



2018 Season: Raced in the Cal 2v that placed 2nd at the IRAs.







Bow Seat: Peter Arata // Northeastern University



Hometown: Medina, Washington



Major: Criminal Justice



2018 Season: Won Petite Final at the IRAs for Northeastern.







Coxswain: Woods Connell // Yale University



Hometown: Bethesda, MD



Major: Statistics and Data Science



2018 Season: Raced in the Yale 2V that placed 2nd at Eastern Sprints, placed 3rd at IRAs, and won the 153rd Yale-Harvard Regatta.

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