MARCH 31ST, 2022 - HUDSON SHARKS show strength in numbers at USRowing's 2022 National Selection Regatta 1 and Senior/Para Speed Order at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota, FL. The competition took place from March 23rd, 2022 - March 25th, 2022.
SHARK team athlete Ben Davison (California Rowing Club) led the field of 31 entries throughout the week, posting the fastest time out of the time trial, finishing 1st in his respective semi-final and ultimately winning the A final on Friday with a time of 6:53.08. California Rowing Center was well represented in the A final with three athletes Davison, Sorin Koszyk and Mike Knippen.
"This is the first time I've actually tried to train in the single properly and taking it seriously, really committing to it," Davison remarked. "In high school and college, I'd race the sweep season all year round, and then hop in the 1x for two weeks, and then try to race at the world level. I'm pretty happy that things are starting to connect."
Coming off a strong summer performance at the Tokyo Olympics, Molly Reckford dominated the lightweight women's category, posting the second fastest time in the time trial, finishing 1st in her respective semi-final and concluded the week with winning the A final in a time of 7:44.62.
"I still feel that any race experience I get is valuable and a learning opportunity, and especially after my post-Olympic break, I wanted to gauge my speed against the time standards and the rest of the field" Reckford stated. "It is awesome to see how young and quick the field is right now. I think there is a lot of good to come from the USA light women."
According to a press release published by USRowing, while World Cup selection is taking place in the two NSR events, the remaining speed order events provide rowers the opportunity to test their speed early in the season.
Race Results from USRowing's 2022 National Selection Regatta 1 and Senior/Para Speed Order.
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