USC Joins Strongest Field in Decade.

Henley, England – June 17, 2005: Ten entries representing five different countries have been accepted for the Ladies Challenge Plate event at this year’s Henley Royal Regatta. The crews are as follows (in alphabetical order):

Brown University Alumni, U.S.A.
Cambridge University
Harvard University, U.S.A.
Leander Club
Oxford Brookes University and Oxford University
Stanford University, U.S.A.
Stockholms Rodd Förening, Sweden
Tara Rowing Club, Ireland
Tasmanian Institute of Sport, Australia
University of Southern California, U.S.A.

Representing the USC Trojans in England will be coxswain Emily Chin, stroke Bryan Barrett, JC MacMillan, William Morris (Captain), Sterling Brisbin, Tommy Simoneau, Kevin Lorell, Alan Thesenvitz and bowman Lee McAuliffe. The team is coached by Gene Kininmonth.

The squad departs for England on June 23. Boat races will take place over five days from June 29 – July 3 in Henley-on-Thames.