![]() "Zoe has shown so much grit in her own training and education," said Adam. I hope to have many more defining moments at USC." The opportunity to compete at this prestigious event, against such high quality competition was one of the biggest achievements of my rowing career and one I will never forget. "My teammates and I made history as we were the first Irish junior crew to qualify for the Henley Royal Regatta. "A defining moment in my rowing career occurred in July 2019," said McCutcheon. McCutcheon has many top finishes, but some notable ones include placing first in the 4- at the 2017 Homes International Regatta, winning first place in the 4- at the 2019 Irish Championship and qualifying for the 4x in Henley Royal Regatta. In 2019, Zoe was awarded the Fermanagh Herald Junior Sports Personality of the Year as well as The President's Prize from her rowing club in 2017 for dedication to club. She has rowed for Enniskillen Royal Boat Club for five years. She hails from Kesh, Ireland and is a member of the Irish Junior National Team. Zoe McCutcheon will also cross the Atlantic to arrive at Troy. The joy-filled smile on her face as she got to know the team and see the facilities in person was just contagious." The memory that stands out the most to me in the recruiting process was her official visit. "She joins a great lineage of Estonian rowers who have chosen USC as the place to help them develop to the next level of performance. "Grete is a consummate competitor and driven academically," said Adam. In that moment, I knew this is what I wanted to do this is what I aspired to be." Racing alongside them gave me an assurance that anything is possible. "It was there when I saw just how powerful and strong my idols were in action. ![]() "I believe what defined me as a rower was when I first took part in an elite competition," said Alttoa. She has many impressive finishes including earning first place in the 2x at the 2019 Estonian Championships and second place in the 8+ at the 2019 Estonian Junior Championships. Alttoa placed third in the B final of the double at the 2019 U23 World Rowing Championships. The 5-9 rower has been a member of the Estonian National Team for several years. Grete Alttoa joins the Women of Troy from Paikuse, Estonia. That kind of joy is incredible to witness." My favorite moment in her recruitment was how excited she was when we were able to tell her that she had been admitted to USC. "From our first conversation about rowing in LA to the elation she had when her SAT score came back, she has had a quiet dedication to the process. "Anna has worked so very hard to achieve her dream of coming to USC to row and to study," said head coach Adam. I had to learn to trust in my teammates that they would do the same." I developed both physically and mentally, and I always had to give one hundred percent. "That was the first time that I not only trained for myself, but for the success of an entire team. " One of the most defining moments for me as a rower was getting into my first crew," said Molnar. She also earned first place in the 4x at the 2019 International Rowing Regatta, second place in the 8+ and 4- at the 2019 Hungarian Senior Nationals and first place in the 4- and 4x at the 2018 Hungarian Junior Nationals. Molnar has many impressive accolades that include placing first in the C Final of the 4- at the 2018 Work Rowing Junior Championship. She is a member of the Hungarian Junior National Team as well as a rower for Ferencvárosi Evezös Club. ![]() We anticipate that these athletes will greatly contribute to our teams speed as soon as they arrive at Troy."Įach incoming rower was asked to describe a defining moment in their athletic careers, and their responses can be found below.Īnna Molnar is a 5-10 rower from Budapest, Hungary. "Every staff member was integral in bringing this group of young women into the Trojan Family. "This incoming class represents a massive recruiting effort from the entire coaching staff," said Adam. Anna Molnar, Grete Alttoa, Zoe McCutcheon, Marguerite Scotti, Ingrid Brast, Allison Opuszynski, Tierney Kellish and Ainsley Vondeling will join the Women of Troy in the fall of 2020. LOS ANGELES-Eight rowers have signed with the USC women's rowing team, Trojan head coach Josh Adam announced today (June 29).
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