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Mead '17 Named To USRowing Olympic Team
June 04, 2021 | Heavyweight Rowing
PRINCETON, N.J. – Nick Mead '17 has been named to the United States Rowing Olympic Team, the organization announced today.
Mead will race on the men's eight for the United States at the Tokyo Olympics this summer. The Olympic Rowing competition will be from July 23-30 at the Sea Forest Waterway in Tokyo.
"I am so thrilled to see Nick realize his dream of racing at the Olympics," said Princeton head coach Greg Hughes. "He's worked incredibly hard over these past five years and overcome some different challenges while training through COVID-19 in order to earn this opportunity. I can't wait to watch him race. Congratulations and good luck Nick!"
The former senior captain helped Princeton to three medals at the IRA Championships during his time highlighted by a silver 2V medal in 2014. He also secured two bronze medals at V8 and finished fourth in 2017.
On the international stage, Mead's top accolade includes a second-place finish in the eight at the 2017 World Rowing Championships.
USRowing website: usrowing.org
Team USA preview: 2020 U.S. Olympic Rowing preview
Tokyo schedule: 2020 Olympic rowing schedule
Mead will race on the men's eight for the United States at the Tokyo Olympics this summer. The Olympic Rowing competition will be from July 23-30 at the Sea Forest Waterway in Tokyo.
"I am so thrilled to see Nick realize his dream of racing at the Olympics," said Princeton head coach Greg Hughes. "He's worked incredibly hard over these past five years and overcome some different challenges while training through COVID-19 in order to earn this opportunity. I can't wait to watch him race. Congratulations and good luck Nick!"
The former senior captain helped Princeton to three medals at the IRA Championships during his time highlighted by a silver 2V medal in 2014. He also secured two bronze medals at V8 and finished fourth in 2017.
On the international stage, Mead's top accolade includes a second-place finish in the eight at the 2017 World Rowing Championships.
USRowing website: usrowing.org
Team USA preview: 2020 U.S. Olympic Rowing preview
Tokyo schedule: 2020 Olympic rowing schedule
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