As Racing Season Nears, 3-Time Reigning Ivy Champ Tigers Excited About Talented Class Of 2022

When you're on a run like the Princeton open women are currently experiencing — six Ivy League titles over an eight-year span, including each of the last three — you need to have a culture of excellence and an ability to develop and improve each and every year.

Oh, and you need talented rowers. That helps too.

Head coach Lori Dauphiny and her staff has consistently brought in one talented class after another to help continue the tradition of success that Princeton has built over decades. As the calendar turns to March and the official opening to the 2019 season is less than one month away, the Princeton coaches have been excited by what they have seen from the newest class of freshmen. While some will undoubtedly factor into a potential NCAA team, and perhaps even in a varsity boat that tries to bring home a fourth straight Ivy crown, others will use this spring as a developmental time and will make their impact on the program in future years.

It's all part of a process that has been proven successful time and again at Princeton. Here is a look at the recruits who make up the Princeton Open Class of 2022.

Alix Barry
Palo Alto, Calif. • Palo Alto

Before Princeton — two-year team captain for NorCal Crew … competed at 2017 Nationals (1x) and 2018 Nationals (2-); placed in the Top 15 in both events.

Personal — born Feb. 23, 2000 … daughter of Walter and Cecile Barry; both father and grandfather are Princeton graduates … has an older sister Charlotte and an older brother Louis … interested in ocean conservation and marine research … enjoys scuba diving.

Beata Corcoran
Washington, D.C. • National Cathedral School

Before Princeton — earned silver at the Henley Women's Regatta twice … won the 8+ gold at the Stotesbury Regatta four times … also lettered in cross country and soccer … recipient of The Raiser Fellowship for environmental research.

Personal — born April 4, 2000 … daughter of Beata Boodell and Evan Corcoran; both are Princeton graduates … father rowed at Princeton and was member of 1985 IRA gold medal-winning 1V; Tigers were also finalists in the Grand Challenge Cup … has two younger sisters, Clara and Grace … interested in environmental sustainability … enjoys playing guitar … plans to study psychology.

Flo Donald
London, England • The Latymer Grammar School

Before Princeton — rowed in the 4- for Great Britain in the 2018 U23 World Championships and reached the A final … won the B final in the G.B. 4- at the 2017 Junior World Championships … competed at the 2016 Coupe de la Jeunesse in the 4- and the 2017 Junior European Championships (2-) … won the National Schools Regatta title in the pair for the Lea Rowing Club … won the Fours Head of the River for the Leander Club … also competed in both cricket and football and won national championships in both.

Personal — born March 9, 1999 … daughter of Abi Donald and Rebecca Browne … has three younger siblings: Jasper, Matilda and Polly.

Isabelle Grosgogeat
Westport, Conn. • Staples

Before Princeton — coxed the Saugatuck Rowing Club to gold at the 2017 Head of the Charles in the V8+ and set a course record … earned silver at back-to-back Head of the Charles in the 4+ … competed at four national championships; earned gold in the V8+ as a senior and placed sixth overall as a junior … received honors for Outstanding Performance in AP Chemistry, Outstanding Performance in Physics, and Outstanding Performance in AP Environmental Science … received awards for Excellence in Science and Mathematics from the Society of Women Engineers … member of the National Honor Society, the French Honor Society, the Social Studies Honor Society, the Math Honor Society, and the Science Honor Society.

Personal — born Feb. 7, 2000 … daughter of Eric and Mary-Claire Grosgogeat … has an older sister Claire … enjoys running and traveling … plans to study Operations Research and Financial Engineering.

Annika Maxson
Huntington Beach, Calif. • Huntington Beach

Before Princeton — won gold at the 2018 National Championships in the 2- and bronze in the 4x while rowing for Long Beach Junior Crew … placed fifth at the 2017 Head of the Charles in the 4+ … rowed in the 4+ at the 2017 National Championships … also played volleyball in high school.

Personal — born June 10, 2000 … daughter of Lisa and David Maxson … has a younger sister Heidi … enjoys hiking, swimming in the ocean and watching sunsets … plans to study either economics or public and international affairs in the Woodrow Wilson School.

Kelly Morrissy
Briarcliff Manor, N.Y. • Ursuline School

Before Princeton — won the 4+ at the 2017 Head of the Charles with future Princeton teammate Hannah Schaenman while competing for RowAmerica Rye … earned silver at the 2018 Youth Nationals … won bronze at the 2017 Youth Nationals … National Honor Society member … selected to the Tri-M Music Honors Society.

Personal — born Jan. 7, 2000 … daughter of Trisha and Thomas Morrissy … has two older brothers, Emmett and Liam, and a younger brother Kevin … enjoys art, fashion and volunteer work.

Katryna Niva
Ringoes, N.J. • Hunterdon Central

Before Princeton — competed on the US U19 national team in both 2016 and 2017 in the 8+; team placed fifth and seventh at the World Rowing Junior Championships, respectively … won silver at the 2016 Youth National Championships in the 4+; posted top-five finishes in the 2015 (4+) and 2017 (8+) Youth Nationals.

Personal — born Dec. 6, 1999 … daughter of Jim and Linda Niva … one of nine children; has three older siblings (Elisa, Anika and Michaela), and five younger siblings (Nick, Ilaria, Mitch, Blake and Finn) … undecided on course of study at Princeton.

Cecilia Panfil
Arlington, Va. • Washington-Lee

Before Princeton — earned All-Metropolitan honors from the Washington Post as both a junior and senior at Washington-Lee … earned MVP honor for high school … also rowed for Thompson's Boat Center and Potomac Boat Club … class valedictorian … graduate of the IB diploma program … earned Academic Excellence in Athletics honor all four years.

Personal — born Jan. 20, 2000 … daughter of Jessica and Steve Panfil; father rowed at Princeton; mother rowed at Columbia … has a younger sister Eva … enjoys traveling and reading … plans to study molecular biology.

Hannah Schaenman
Rye Brook, N.Y. • Blind Brook

Before Princeton — won silver in the 8+ for the USA at the 2018 Junior World Championships … won the 4+ at the 2017 Head of the Charles with future Princeton teammate Kelly Morrissy while competing for RowAmerica Rye … earned silver at the 2018 Youth Nationals (4+) … won bronze at the 2017 Youth Nationals (4+) … rowed for the US CANAMEX team and won gold in the 8+ and 4+ in 2017 … also lettered in basketball, tennis and lacrosse … earned all-league honors in basketball.

Personal — born Dec. 2, 2000 … daughter of Audrey and William Schaenman … has two older brothers, Brennan and Ryan … enjoys traveling … considering studying psychology at Princeton.

Lara Valt
London, Eng. • St. Paul's School

Before Princeton — won the Club 8+ title at the 2018 Henley Women's Regatta … qualified for the Remenham Cup at the 2018 Henley Royal Regatta … placed 10^th of 300 crews at the 2018 Women's Eights Head … earned bronze at both the 2016 National Schools Regatta (4-) and the 2017 British Junior Championships (8+) … earned Senior Rower of the Season honor … won rowing colors three times … rowed for St. Paul's, and then Tideway Scullers.

Personal — born Dec. 30, 1998 … daughter of Alyson and Robert Valt … has a younger brother Dom … enjoys dog walking … plans to study in the social sciences at Princeton.

Camille Vandermeer
Elmira, N.Y. • Notre Dame

Before Princeton — competed in the 2x at the 2018 World Rowing Junior Championships and won the B final … earned silver in the 4x at the 2017 Youth Nationals … won gold in the 2017 U10 Canadian Henley in the 1x … placed sixth in the 2017 C.R.A.S.H.-B Sprints … also lettered in soccer and track … earned all-league and all-region honors in soccer; team reached the state final … reached state final in the 4x800 relay in track and earned all-league and all-region honors … member of the National Honor Society.

Personal — born Sept. 3, 2000 … daughter of Susan and Thomas Vandermeer; mother rowed at Cornell … has an older sibling Frances and a younger sibling William … enjoys hiking, piano and ceramics.

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