Crews confirmed for 2023 Aberdeen Boat Race
RGU have revealed their final nine who will be taking to the River Dee in a bid to beat their city rivals in this month’s Aberdeen Boat Race.
Led by cox, Jill Adam, and RGU Boat Club President, Michael Troy, the crew will set off at 15:45 this Saturday (11 March), following both the seconds and alumni races, aiming to avenge last year’s University of Aberdeen defeat.
Featuring a young and almost entirely Scottish line-up, now is your time to study up on RGU’s confirmed 2023 first crew.
First crew race
Jill Adam, 21, Captain and Cox from Airdrie, Scotland
"Your only limit is your mind"
Michael Troy, 22, RGU Boat Club President and Stroke from Hamilton, Scotland
"Round four baby"
Euan Fowler, 20, 7 seat from Aberdeen, Scotland
"Time to let the big dog eat”
Sarah Gilhooley, 21, Vice-President RGU Boat Club and 6 seat, from Galway, Ireland
"Am I the Drama?"
Sandy Griffin, 19, 5 seat from Insch, Scotland
“I reckon I can get away with telling people I'm 6ft”
Laura Stewart, 19, 4 seat from Inverkip, Scotland
“Speed and power”
Sally Farmer, 19, 3 seat from Perth, Scotland
“Let’s go RGU”
Caitlin Trueman, 21, 2 seat from Aberdeen, Scotland
“Rec Rules <3”
Louis Allman, 21, Bow seat from Kelso, Scotland
"Don't stop when you're tired, stop when you're done”
And now for their opponents across the city. University of Aberdeen's first crew: Jakub Zbikowski, Cox; Alex Cassell, Stroke; Maisie Aspinall, 7 seat; Thomas Lloyd, 6 seat; Campbell Wheeler, 5 seat; Patrick Collum, 4 seat; Marion Caskie, 3 seat; Morgan Nunez, 2 seat; Kirstin McCallum, Bow.
Second crew race
RGU: Mia Paul, Cox; Sandy Griffin, Stroke; Henry McIntosh, 7 seat; Jackson Ratcliffe, 6 seat; Hugo Taylor, 5 seat; Rachel Robbie, 4 seat; Megan Armon, 3 seat; Katharine Higginbottom, 2 seat; Sally Farmer, Bow.
University of Aberdeen: Ronya Assady, Cox; Alex Bates, Stroke; Findlay McDougall, 7 seat; Brooke Callendar, 6 seat; Jessica Mowat, 5 seat; Jamie Robertson, 4 seat; Duncan Farmer, 3 seat; Helen Tintpulver, 2 seat; Vada Sessions, Bow.
The second crew race will be the first of the day, beginning at 14:35.
Read about the famous Aberdeen Boat Race and hear from those involved below.
Good luck RGU!
