Michaela Makes World Rowing Team + Meet Team USALW4

Michaela Copenhaver is one of the best rowers in the USA. She has her sights on the Olympic Team for 2020 in the Women’s Lightweight Quad. And now she’s one huge step closer! She is part of the Women’s Lightweight Quad Team headed to the World Rowing Championships in Austria. They leave August 18, and we’re thrilled to be cheering them on. Meet the team below!

BUT did you know this World Qualifying team is completely unfunded? That’s right. The Women’s Quad has to pay their own way to represent USA at Worlds! They are so close to reaching their goal. Help them close the gap so they can turn their focus to winning GOLD, not raising coin. Your donation goes directly to the team’s travel costs and is tax deductible.

MEET THE QUAD #USALW4X

Michaela Copenhaver | @lightweighteats

New Milford, CT | GMS Rowing Club

Years Rowing Pro: 7 | Quad: 4 | World Champs: 1

Mantra: “I can. I will. I am.”

Favorite Reset: Full Body Mobility

Most rewarding moment in rowing career so far: Seeing the type of person I've become through rowing translated into the real world, and liking that person.

Rosa Kemp | @r_maria27

Sarasota, FL | Sarasota Crew

Years Rowing Pro: 5 | Quad: 0 | World Champs: 0

Mantra: “Stay humble, stay hopeful.”

Most rewarding moment in rowing career so far: Making the National Team!

Jessica Hyne-Dolan | @j_hynedolan

Sarasota, FL | Sarasota Crew

Years Rowing Pro: 1 | Quad: 1 | World Champs: 0

Mantra: “Grateful beyond belief. Work hard and be kind. Believe you can and you will.” Daily: “You got this, Jess.” :)

Favorite Reset: Morning Warm-Up Flow with Stephanie Violett

Most rewarding moment in rowing career so far: Being selected out of the Sarasota camp for the lightweight women's 4x to compete at USA Trials, after a very intense selection process!

Molly Reckford | @mollyrecksergs

Redwood City, CA | Bair Island Aquatic Center

Years Rowing Pro: 1 | Quad: 1 | World Champs: 0

Mantra: “I am willing.”

Most rewarding moment in rowing career so far: Getting 2nd at Trials II this year


Follow the team as they chase gold in Austria! Aside from their IGs, @usrowing will have great coverage.