Athlete Bios

  • Peter Chatain (OLY)

    Hometown: Winnetka, IL

    College: Stanford University

    Employer and Job Title: Senior Machine Learning Engineer at Ello.com

    Results:

    College
    2019 IRA (V8+) - 10th

    2021 IRA (V8+) - 5th

    2022 IRA (V8+) - 13th

    2023 IRA (V8+) - 9th

    2021 Pac-12 Men’s Rowing Athlete of the Year

    National Team
    2016 CanAmMex (Men’s 8+) - 1st

    2019 Under 23 World Rowing Championships (Men’s 4+) - 6th

    2021 Under 23 World Rowing Championships (Men’s 8+) - 2nd

    2023 World Rowing Championships (Men’s 8+) - 6th

    2024 World Rowing Cup || (Men’s 8+)- 2nd

    2024 FOQR (Men’s 8+) - 1st

    2024 Paris Olympics (Men’s 8+) - 3rd

    Facts/hobbies: Enjoys vipassana meditation, AI safety, skiing, reading science fiction, Eagle Scout, known for clearing out the office snack supply at Ello

  • Justin Best (OLY)

    Hometown: Kennett Square, Pennsylvania

    College: Drexel University (2-time captain)

    Employer and Job Title: Analyst at Union Square Advisors, a technology focused investment bank based in San Francisco and New York. At Union Square, Justin assists Officers and other Analysts in pulling prospective research, day to day deal execution support, and performs CRM maintenance.

    Results:

    College
    2017, 2018, 2019 Dad Vail Regatta Medalist

    National Team
    2015 World Rowing Under 19 Championships (Men’s 8+) – 2nd
    2018 World Rowing Under 23 Championships (Men’s 8+) – 1st and Worlds Best Time
    2019 World Rowing Under 23 Championships (Men’s 8+) – 2nd
    2021 Tokyo Olympic Games (Men's 8+) – 4th

    Facts/hobbies: Enjoys watching movies, exercising, and making and editing YouTube videos.

  • Erik Spinka

    Hometown:‍ ‍Southport, CT

    College: Princeton University

    Employer and Job Title: Oakland Strokes - Assistant Coach (Men’s Varsity)

    Results:

    Youth
    2018 Concept 2 Under 19 500m World Record
    2018 Concept 2 Under 19 1min World Record
    2019 C.R.A.S.H-B's Under 19 - 1st

    College

    2023 Eastern Sprints Championship (2nd 8+) - 2nd

    National Team

    2019 World Rowing Under 19 Championships (Men's 4-) - 6th

    2021 World Rowing Under 23 Championships (Men's 4+) - 3rd

    2022 World Rowing Under 23 Championships (Men's 4+) - 2nd

    2023 World Rowing Under 23 Championships (Men's 8+) - 2nd

  • Conrad Palmer

    Hometown: New York, NY

    College: Hobart College

    Employer and Job Title: Oakland Strokes Varsity Men- Assistant Coach

    Facts/hobbies: Loves to dance and spend time with family

  • Braden Porterfield

    Hometown: Alexandria, VA

    College: Northeastern University

    Employer and Job Title: Marketing and Operations Associate at FoamOrder

    Results:

    National Team

    2023 Under 23 World Rowing Championships (Men’s 4+) - 3rd

    2024 Under 23 World Rowing Championships (Men’s 4+) - 1st

    2025 Under 23 World Rowing Championships (Men’s 8+) - 5th

    Facts/hobbies: Enjoys roller coasters, avid Larry David fan and at one point could juggle a soccer ball over 100 times

  • Declan Fry

    Hometown: Chicago, IL

    College: Syracuse University

    Employer and Job Title: OraClaim

  • Charlie Jones

    Hometown:‍ ‍Bloomington, IN

    College: University of Pennsylvania

    Employer and Job Title: Intern at Will Ventures

    Results:

    National Team

    2024 World Rowing Under 23 Championships (Men’s 4x) - 9th

    2023 World Rowing Under 23 Championships (Men’s 4x) - 11th

  • Nate Phelps

    Hometown: Ridgefield, CT

    College: Princeton University, University of California Berkeley (Graduate Student)

    Employer and Job Title: Junior Analyst at Union Square Advisors & Technology Investment Banking

    Results:

    National Team

    2022 Under 23 World Rowing Championships (Men’s 4+) - 2nd

    2025 World Rowing Championships (Men’s 4x) - 4th

    2025 US Mens 2- Trials Winner

    Facts/hobbies: Avid sea glass collector

  • Emily Froehlich

    Hometown: Indianapolis, IN

    College: University of Texas

    Employer and Job Title: Learning & Development

    Results:

    Collegiate

    2018 NCAA (Women's V8+) - 3rd

    National Team

    2017 Under 23 World Rowing Championships (W8+) - 2nd

    2022 Summer Nationals (W2-) - 1st

    2023 World Rowing Championships (W8+) - 2nd

    2024 Paris Olympics Women’s Alternate

    2024 World Cup || (W2-) - 11th

    Facts/hobbies: Community, faith, and any sport that involves a ball are central to this Midwesterner turned Longhorn. She enjoys traveling, taking on challenges, learning, and spending quality time with friends and family. Known for her playful sense of humor, she appreciates a good prank, great food, and experiences that bring people together.

  • Sorin Koszyk (OLY)

    Hometown: Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan

    College: Cornell University

    Employer and Job Title: Rippling, Sales Development Representative. Rippling is the first way for businesses to manage all of their HR & IT (payroll, benefits, computers, apps, and more) in one unified platform. Sorin is responsible for prospecting and qualifying new customers and channel partners.

    Results:

    College/National
    2017 Eastern Sprints Championship (Varsity Lightweight 8+) – 1st
    2017 IRA National Championship (Varsity Lightweight 8+) – 1st
    2019 IRA National Championship (Varsity Lightweight 8+) – 1st
    2019 Canadian Henley (Under 23 1x) – 1st
    2021 Head of the Charles Regatta (M2x) – 1st

    National Team
    2021 Olympic Trials (M4x) – 1st

    Facts/hobbies: Enjoys playing basketball outside of rowing.

  • Gus Rodriguez

    Hometown: Rye, NY

    College: Brown University, University of California, Berkeley (Graduate Student)

    Employer and Job Title: Project Manager at the UC office of the President

    Results:

    College
    2022 IRA (V8+) - 3rd

    2023 IRA (V8+) - 1st

    National Team
    2023 World Rowing Championships (Men’s 8+) - 3rd
    2021 World Rowing Championships Under 23 Championships (Men’s 8+) - 2nd
    2021 Under 23 USA Athlete of the Year

    Facts/hobbies: Road Cycling & can solve a Rubik’s cube in under a minute

  • Cole Villa

    Bio Coming Soon

  • Ed Lemanowicz

    Hometown: Ambler, PA

    College: Saint Joseph's University & Oxford Brookes University

    Employer and Job Title: Rowing coach at La Salle University

    Facts/hobbies: Enjoys surfing, classic cars, and lifting weights

  • Jacob Hudgins

    Hometown: Andover, MA

    College: Dartmouth College

    Employer and Job Title: Tech Sales

    Results:

    College
    2022 Eastern Sprints (V8+) - 3rd

    National Team
    Under 19 World Rowing Championships (Men’s 8+) - 2nd

    3x Under 23 World Rowing Championships (Men’s 8+) - 2nd

    2025 Senior 2- Trials Winner

    2025 World Rowing Championships (Men’s 8+) - 3rd

    Facts/hobbies: Has two siblings, brother Miles and sister Ava. Rowed with Miles at Dartmouth for 3 years and won a bronze at Eastern Sprints in the varsity together. Sub 1 minute Rubik’s cube solve.

  • Madeline Focht

    Bio Coming Soon

  • Luca Vieira

    Hometown: Berkeley, CA

    College: University of California, Berkeley

    Results:

    College

    2022 IRA (Men’s V8+) - 1st

    2023 IRA (Men’s V8+) - 1st

    2023 IRA Coxswain of the Year

    2024 IRA (Men’s V8+) - 3rd

    Employer and Job Title: Fundraiser for California Rowing Club

    Facts/hobbies: Loves to play chess, snowboard and pinball

  • Kiran Kling

    Hometown: Washington D.C.

    College: Wesleyan University

    Employer and Job Title: Safe Weather Modifications at Recast Systems

    Results:

    College
    2023 HOCR Collegiate (V8+) - 3rd

    Facts/Hobbies:

    Avid Biker and open water swimmer. Can be found in the machine shop in his spare time, Editor of a climate technology blog

  • Isaac Spokes

    Hometown: Baltimore, MD

    College: Dartmouth College

    Employer and Job Title: Forward Deployed Engineer at Palantir

    Results:

    National Team

    2022 Under 23 World Rowing Championships (Men’s 4x) - B-Final

    Facts/hobbies: Made a recent return to rowing after a 2 year retirement. Loves cycling and triathlons

  • Munroe Robinson

    Bio Coming Soon

  • Dylan Green

    Bio Coming Soon

  • Will Legenzowski

    Hometown:‍ ‍Vista, NY

    College: Brown University

    Employer and Job Title: Sales Analyst at BlackRock

    Results:

    College

    2022 IRA (V8+) - 3rd

    2025 HOCR Alumni 8+ - 1st

    National Team

    2024 FOQR (Men’s 4x) - 3rd

    2024 Olympic Trails Champion (Men’s 4x)

    Facts/Hobbies: 2022 Ivy Film Festival short film of the year co-lead, helping athletes get recruited to row in college, Voracious reader, beginner level Italian speaker

  • Wilson Morton

    Hometown: Summit, NJ

    College: University of California Berkeley

    Employer and Job Title: Forward Deployed Engineer at Ranger

    Results:

    College

    2023 IRA (JV) - 1st

    National Team

    2023 Under 23 World Rowing Championships (Mens 8+) - 2nd

    2024 Under 23 World Rowing Championships (Mens 8+) - 2nd

    2025 Under 23 World Rowing Championships (Mens 4-) - 1st

  • Isa Darvin

    Coming Soon

  • Ben Davison (OLY)

    Hometown: Inverness, FL

    College: University of Washington

    Employer and Job Title: Fremont Group - Intern (Operations), Oakland Strokes - Assistant Coach (Boys)

    Results:

    College
    2016 IRA National Championships (Freshman 8+) – 1st
    2017 IRA National Championships (2nd 8+) – 1st
    2018 IRA National Championships (Varsity 8+) – 2nd
    2019 IRA National Championships (Varsity 8+) – 2nd

    National Team
    2016 Final Olympic Qualification Regatta (Men’s 4x) – 4th
    2017 World Rowing Under 23 Championships (Men’s 4+) – 3rd
    2018 World Rowing Under 23 Championships (Men’s 1x) – 4th
    2019 World Rowing Championships (Men’s 8+) – 5th
    2021 Tokyo Olympic Games (Men's 8+) – 4th

    Facts/hobbies: Born in Durham, England. Enjoys sports, intermediate crossword puzzles, breakfast burritos (with tater tots inside) and spending time with his parent’s bulldog, Rodney.

  • Lettie Cabot

    Hometown: Cambridge, MA

    College: Stanford University

    Employer and Job Title: Analyst at Aurora Energy Research

    Results:

    College
    2022 NCAA (V8+) - 2nd

    2023 NCAA (V8+) - 1st

    2024 NCAA (V8+) - 2nd

    National Team
    2021 Under 23 World Rowing Championships (Women’s 4-) - 1st

    2022 Under 23 World Rowing Championships (Women’s 4-) - 2nd

    Facts/hobbies: Loves reading, skiing and Liverpool FC

  • James Wright

    Hometown: Philadelphia, PA

    College: Stanford University

    Employer and Job Title: Mechanical Engineering Master's Student at Stanford

    Results:

    Youth

    2018 World Rowing Junior Championships (Men's 4x) - 10th

    2018 World Rowing Junior Championships (Men's 4x)- 7th

    2017 US Rowing Youth (Men’s 1x) - 1st

    2017 SRAA (Men’s 1x) - 1st

    2018 SRAA (Men’s 1x) - 1st

    College
    2019 IRA (V8+) - 10th

    2021 IRA (V8+) - 5th

    National Team
    2019 Under 23 World Rowing Championships (Men’s 1x) - 17th

    2022 Under 23 World Rowing Championships (Men’s 8+) - 2nd

    Facts/hobbies: Enjoys meditation, chess, glass working and nonfiction