2014-15 W. Rowing - Open Roster
Bridget Jacques
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Methodist College
- Hometown:
- Strangford, Belfast
At Princeton — 2017: rowed in the 3V8 at the Ivy League Championships and placed fifth in grand final … split time between 3V and fours throughout the season. 2016: rowed in the 3V during the first half of the season. 2015: rowed in the 6 seat and helped the 2V8 to a fourth-place finish at the Ivy League Championships; boat went 8-2 during the regular season … moved into the V8 at the NCAA Championships and reached petite final … also competed in the fours during the season … helped Princeton retain the Class of 1984 Plaque vs. Penn, Dartmouth. 2014: returned from injury to help lead the 3V to a gold medal at the Ivy League Championships … also competed with the V4 at the NCAA Championships; helped boat reach the petite final … opened season in the 2V, which defeated Brown to start the year.
Before Princeton — competed at both the 2012 and 2013 Junior World Championships for the Belfast Boat Club; rowed in the women’s double scull in 2013 and quadruple scull in 2012 … earned silver and gold in two years at the British National Schools Regatta (2012: double; 2013: single) … won golds at both the 2012 and 2013 Irish National Championships in junior women's double scull … won bronze medal at 2011 'Coupe de la Jeunnesse' in quadruple scull … received Rowing Honours in high school and a 'Special Award' for sporting excellence.
Personal — born Feb. 15, 1995 … daughter of Bill and Julia Jacques … has two older sisters, Eva and Jessica, and an older brother Patrick … father and all three siblings rowed in college … plays the piano, violin and flute … enjoys baking.
