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After Double Medal Performance In 2017, Women's Lightweights Welcomes Impressive Trio
October 16, 2018 | Women's Rowing - Lightweight
With the fall racing season set to begin this weekend, GoPrincetonTigers.com will welcome the newest members of the Princeton boathouse over the next two weeks. First up are the lightweight women, who have recharged their program over the last two years with back-to-back medals at both the Eastern Sprints and IRA National Championships.
Last year, Princeton won silver at the Sprints, the best finish for the Tigers since their golden effort in 2011. They followed that up with an impressive row down Mercer Lake, which earned Princeton a second straight bronze medal at the IRA Championships. Head coach Paul Rassam had several talented underclassmen in the varsity boat, but he also knew he would need to replace some dependable seniors moving forward.
He's hopeful that the Class of 2022 will play an important role in that. Rassam welcomed Camille Boylan, Daisy DeVore and Kate Reynolds to Princeton this year after that trio posted impressive rowing careers in high school. Here is a closer look at all three rowers.
Camille Boylan
Greenwich, Ct. • Greenwich
Before Princeton — earned Most Valuable Rower honors for Greenwich … won silver medal in the eights at 2018 Youth Nationals … earned silver at the 2017 Head of the Charles … placed fourth in the LWT 4+ at 2016 Youth Nationals … finished 12th in the fours at 2016 Head of the Charles … 2017-18 team captain … National Honor Society member … Academic Honor Roll member.
Personal — born June 20, 2000 … daughter of Rebecca Birdwell and John Boylan … has an older sister Elizabeth, an older brother Joh, and a younger sister Rebecca … enjoys reading, hiking, and travel … considering Environmental Studies or the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton.
Daisy DeVore
Mamaroneck, N.Y. • Mamaroneck
Before Princeton — earned silver in the varsity 8+ at the 2018 USRowing Youth Nationals; finished fourth in the 2017 Youth Nationals, as well as seventh in 2016 (all in the eights) … won silver medal at the 2017 Youth 8+ at the Head of the Charles; earned bronze in the 2016 Head of the Charles … team captain for Greenwich Crew … National Honor Society member.
Personal — born Sept. 7, 2000 … daughter of Cathy and HL DeVore … has three older sisters: Katie, Jackie and Lindsey … enjoys skiing and sailing … considering studying psychology at Princeton.
Kate Reynolds
Duxbury, Mass. • Duxbury
Before Princeton — won 2018 Massachusetts state title in V4+ … competed in the 2017 Head of the Charles … earned silver in the 2017 Massachusetts state final … won lightweight four division of 2016 Textile River Regatta … three-time recipient of Duxbury's Sportsmanship Award … awarded Schofield Family Award for most significant program contribution of any program member … team captain … attended USRowing Club Nationals 2017 in the U19 W8+ for Row West Racing Team … also lettered in swimming … National Honor Society member … Magna Cum Laude recipient for National Latin Exam … volunteered at local hospital … played viola in regional orchestra.
Personal — born May 26, 2000 … daughter of Mark and Genny Reynolds … has a younger brother Kevin … enjoys cooking, traveling and reading … considering both molecular biology and astrophysics at Princeton.
Last year, Princeton won silver at the Sprints, the best finish for the Tigers since their golden effort in 2011. They followed that up with an impressive row down Mercer Lake, which earned Princeton a second straight bronze medal at the IRA Championships. Head coach Paul Rassam had several talented underclassmen in the varsity boat, but he also knew he would need to replace some dependable seniors moving forward.
He's hopeful that the Class of 2022 will play an important role in that. Rassam welcomed Camille Boylan, Daisy DeVore and Kate Reynolds to Princeton this year after that trio posted impressive rowing careers in high school. Here is a closer look at all three rowers.
Camille Boylan
Greenwich, Ct. • Greenwich
Before Princeton — earned Most Valuable Rower honors for Greenwich … won silver medal in the eights at 2018 Youth Nationals … earned silver at the 2017 Head of the Charles … placed fourth in the LWT 4+ at 2016 Youth Nationals … finished 12th in the fours at 2016 Head of the Charles … 2017-18 team captain … National Honor Society member … Academic Honor Roll member.
Personal — born June 20, 2000 … daughter of Rebecca Birdwell and John Boylan … has an older sister Elizabeth, an older brother Joh, and a younger sister Rebecca … enjoys reading, hiking, and travel … considering Environmental Studies or the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton.
Daisy DeVore
Mamaroneck, N.Y. • Mamaroneck
Before Princeton — earned silver in the varsity 8+ at the 2018 USRowing Youth Nationals; finished fourth in the 2017 Youth Nationals, as well as seventh in 2016 (all in the eights) … won silver medal at the 2017 Youth 8+ at the Head of the Charles; earned bronze in the 2016 Head of the Charles … team captain for Greenwich Crew … National Honor Society member.
Personal — born Sept. 7, 2000 … daughter of Cathy and HL DeVore … has three older sisters: Katie, Jackie and Lindsey … enjoys skiing and sailing … considering studying psychology at Princeton.
Kate Reynolds
Duxbury, Mass. • Duxbury
Before Princeton — won 2018 Massachusetts state title in V4+ … competed in the 2017 Head of the Charles … earned silver in the 2017 Massachusetts state final … won lightweight four division of 2016 Textile River Regatta … three-time recipient of Duxbury's Sportsmanship Award … awarded Schofield Family Award for most significant program contribution of any program member … team captain … attended USRowing Club Nationals 2017 in the U19 W8+ for Row West Racing Team … also lettered in swimming … National Honor Society member … Magna Cum Laude recipient for National Latin Exam … volunteered at local hospital … played viola in regional orchestra.
Personal — born May 26, 2000 … daughter of Mark and Genny Reynolds … has a younger brother Kevin … enjoys cooking, traveling and reading … considering both molecular biology and astrophysics at Princeton.
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