Alabama Rowing Inks 12 on National Signing Day

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama inked 12 rowers for next year's freshman class, Crimson Tide head coach Glenn Putyrae announced Friday.

The Crimson Tide's 2024 signing class covers seven states and four countries.

Head Coach Glenn Putyrae Said

"This group of athletes is going to be great additions to our team. They are fierce competitors that love racing and training. They have a drive to be their best and I look forward to working with them and seeing the contributions they make to our team."

Annabel Barnett | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | Caulfield Grammar School

Currently training with Melbourne University Boat Club
Named to 2023 Victorian trial boat that trialed for the Australian U19 team
Earned a place on the 2022 Pathways Victorian squad
Finished first in State of Victoria, fourth at Australian Nationals in the 4+ crew

Sydney Caragher | Seattle, Wash. | Pocock Rowing Club

High School: Holy Names Academy
Invited to 2023 US Rowing Selection Development Camp
Competed at Summer Nationals in 2023 as a member of the Selection Development Team
Finished first at the 2022 ODP Cup as a member of the U19 4+ crew, as well as the U17 8+ boat

Adison Conti | Sea Isle, N.J. | Ocean City HS

Raced at Scholastic Nationals in 2023
Took second place in the Junior 8+ at New Jersey State Championships

Avery Douglas | Cleveland, Ohio | Cleveland Foundry Juniors

High School: Westlake HS
Invited to 2023 US Rowing Selection Development Camp
Claimed first place in the Open 8+ at the 2023 Summer Nationals before also securing a third-place finish (Youth 8+) and a fifth-place finish (Youth 4x), all as a member of the Selection Development Team
US Rowing Honor Roll, Class of 2024
Four-time National Honor Society award winner and Science Olympiad participant
Competed at states in cross country

Ella Rose Duval | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | Montreal Rowing Club

Graduated early from St. John's School
Raced for Team Canada at the 2023 World Rowing Beach Sprint Finals (U19 1x and Mixed 2x)
Competed for Montreal at 2022 Canada Games
Class Valedictorian and Athlete of the Year
Basketball MVP, 2022 and 2023

Ava French | Alpharetta, Ga. | St. Andrew Rowing Club

High School: Rivers Academy
Four-time Southeast Regional Champion: Varsity 8+ (2022, 2023) and Varsity 4+ (2022, 2023)
2022, 2023 bronze medalist in the Varsity 4+ at Youth Nationals after claiming second in the U17 Pair in 2021
Gold medal at Head of the Hooch ad 6th place finish at Head of the Charles in Youth 8+, 2023
US Rowing Honor Roll, Class of 2024

Heidi Heppner | Atlanta, Ga. | St. Andrew Rowing Club

Homeschooled
2023 gold medalist at Head of the Hooch (Youth 8+)
Finished sixth at the 2023 Head of the Charles (Youth 8+)
Started rowing in Fall of 2022
Competed in cross country

Olivia Knight | Southlake, Texas | Founders Rowing Club

High School: Carroll Senior HS
Finished first in three different races at the 2023 Summer Nationals (Youth 8+, Youth 4+ and U23 8+) as a member of Ready Set Row Elite
Claimed first in two races at the 2023 Head of the Hooch (U19 1x and 4x), as well as a second-place finish in the U19 2x
Took fourth in the Youth 2x at the 2023 Head of the Charles
Secured first at the Texas State Championships in both the U19 4x and U19 2x
Finished 10th in the Youth 2x at Youth Nationals in 2023 and 9th in the U17 2x in 2022
US Rowing Honor Roll, Class of 2024

Grace Moore | Wilmington, Del. | Newport Rowing Club

High School: St. Mark's HS
Youth Nationals: earned spots in the A final in the 2022 season (U17 1x), as well as the 2023 campaign (Youth 1x)
2023 first-place finishes: Youth 1x at Stotesbury Cup, Gold Cup Challenge, Youth 1x at Mid-Atlantic Regionals, Varsity 1x at Head of the Schuylkill
Won the 2023 Canadian Henley with Fairmount Rowing Association in the U19 4x

Jeanne Riemann | Johannesburg South Africa | Holy Rosary School

Competed for South African Junior National Team at U19 Worlds in both 2022 and 2023
Finished sixth in 2023 Women's 2x after claiming eighth in the 2022 Women's 4x
Named the 2023 Principal's Trophy and Sportswoman of the Year
Also competed in swimming

Jade Sinsigalli | Duxbury, Mass. | Duxbury Bay Maritime School

High School: Duxbury HS
Finished first in the U19 8+ at the Dutch International Youth Regatta, competing with Sparks Rowing
2022, 2023 Massachusetts Public Schools state champion
Summa Award recipient and AP Scholar

Olivia Till | Dallas, Texas | Dallas United Crew

High School: Highland Park HS
Finished first in the 2023 Youth Nationals B Final of the Youth Pair race
Won the Youth Pair race at the 2023 Summer Nationals
Raced at Youth Nationals in the Youth 4+ crew, finishing 10^th in 2021 and 12^th in 2022

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