Johanek Earns Second Under 23 National Team Selection
Jul 15 | Women's Rowing
2018 Gold medalist, Johanek will row women’s pair
PRINCETON, N.J. – Former Rutgers rower Sarah Johanek earned a spot on the 2019 Under 23 National Team roster that will compete at the 2019 World Rowing Under 23 Championships on July 24-28 in Sarasota, Fla. Johanek will row in the women's pair, joining Hadley Irwin.
The U.S. will have 22 crews competing at the five-day event. Events include the men's and women's single sculls, lightweight single sculls, double sculls, lightweight double sculls, quadruple sculls, lightweight quadruple sculls, pair, lightweight pair, four, four with coxswain, and eight.
Johanek captured the gold medal in her first international competition last year, rowing the women's coxed four at the Under 23 Championships in Poznan, Poland. She closed out a decorated Scarlet Knight career in 2019, as Rutgers enjoyed one of its best seasons in program history.
A three-time First Team All-Big Ten selection, Johanek has been one of the leaders for the Rutgers rowing program since her arrival. She was a key contributor in several of program's milestones, including the first-ever Big Ten Boat of the Week honors and first-time team ranking in the national polls. Johanek was named First Team All-American in 2019 and earned honorable mention in 2018.
A recipient of the Big Ten Medal of honor, Johanek was a three-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree, two-time Big Ten Distinguished Scholar, three-time CRCA Scholar Athlete, inductee of the Delta Chapter of Chi Alpha Sigma Society and member of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee. The public health major carries a 3.8 GPA and has committed to spending two years in the Peace Corps.
Follow Rutgers Athletics on Facebook and Twitter (@RUAthletics) for all of the latest news and updates. For specific updates regarding rowing, follow the program on Twitter (@RutgersWRowing) and Instagram (@RutgersWRowing).
The U.S. will have 22 crews competing at the five-day event. Events include the men's and women's single sculls, lightweight single sculls, double sculls, lightweight double sculls, quadruple sculls, lightweight quadruple sculls, pair, lightweight pair, four, four with coxswain, and eight.
Johanek captured the gold medal in her first international competition last year, rowing the women's coxed four at the Under 23 Championships in Poznan, Poland. She closed out a decorated Scarlet Knight career in 2019, as Rutgers enjoyed one of its best seasons in program history.
A three-time First Team All-Big Ten selection, Johanek has been one of the leaders for the Rutgers rowing program since her arrival. She was a key contributor in several of program's milestones, including the first-ever Big Ten Boat of the Week honors and first-time team ranking in the national polls. Johanek was named First Team All-American in 2019 and earned honorable mention in 2018.
A recipient of the Big Ten Medal of honor, Johanek was a three-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree, two-time Big Ten Distinguished Scholar, three-time CRCA Scholar Athlete, inductee of the Delta Chapter of Chi Alpha Sigma Society and member of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee. The public health major carries a 3.8 GPA and has committed to spending two years in the Peace Corps.
Follow Rutgers Athletics on Facebook and Twitter (@RUAthletics) for all of the latest news and updates. For specific updates regarding rowing, follow the program on Twitter (@RutgersWRowing) and Instagram (@RutgersWRowing).
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