LHRC Athletes & Alumni

LHRC Athletes

Our athletes come from all over the state—and even across state lines—to row with Litchfield Hills Rowing Club.

Youth athletes who attend Lakeview High School and Forman School can earn Varsity Letters. Current and former athletes also hail from Nonnewaug High School, Pomperaug High School, Northwestern Regional High School, Berkshire School (MA), Avon High School, Newtown High School, Torrington High School, New Milford High School, Canterbury School, Canton High School, St. Paul’s School, and more! Some of our athletes have even been featured in news articles! Check out these spotlights on Olivia Olsen and Maggie Jinks.

Our masters (adult) athletes live in Burlington, Canton, Granby, Litchfield, New Hartford, New Milford, Sharon, Torrington, Thomaston, Washington, Watertown, Amenia (NY), and more.

LHRC College Commitments

Our seniors have started to commit to colleges. We could not be more proud of them!

Leah Rydingsword

UNC Chapel Hill

Ian Zitzkat

Fairfield University

Aubrey Duckworth

Trinity College Dublin

Gabe Mazzacane

Embry-Riddle University

Ethan Kane

College of the Holy Cross

Brynja McGee

Brown University

Lily Scozzafava

University of Connecticut

Alumni and Their Post-LHRC Rowing Affiliations

Class of 2026

  • Ethan Kane (2026) - College of the Holy Cross

  • Leah Rydingsword (2026) - University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

  • Lily Scozzafava (2026) - University of Connecticut

  • Ian Zitzkat (2026) - Fairfield University

Class of 2025

  • Andrew Grivner (2025) Yale University (Lightweight)

  • Grace Harlow (2025) - Colgate University

  • Grace Morris (2025) - Smith College

  • Lily Raskind (2025) - University of Rhode Island

  • Auggie Thorpe (2025) - Syracuse University

Class of 2024

  • Julia Dean (2024) - University of Washington

  • Josh Driscoll (2024) - University of Connecticut

  • Maddy Lang* (2024) - Worcester Polytechnic Institute

  • Stella McGinty (2024) - Marist College

  • Jolie McTamney (2024) - Boston College

  • Sophie Perkel* (2024) - Brown University

  • Rowan Schulde (2024) - Marietta College

  • Leighton Smith* (2024) - University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

  • Mariee Voss (2024) - Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Class of 2023

  • Marley Burgess (2023) - Fordham University

  • Hannah Cochener* (2023) - Boston College

  • Hayden Harlow (2023) - Skidmore College

  • Selena Hescock (2023) - University of Tulsa

  • Maggie Jinks (2023) - College of the Holy Cross

  • Griffin Johnson* (2023) - Drexel University

  • Rose Kelly (2023) - Sacred Heart University

  • Eli Krop-Siegmund* (2023) - Case Western Reserve University (Club)

  • Olivia Olsen (2023) - Syracuse University

  • Carolina Quirke (2023) - Colgate University

  • Brea Robles (2023) - Drexel University

  • Justin Sims (2023) - La Salle University

  • Norah Smith (2023) - Northeastern University

  • Abby Tirollo (2023) - Eastern Michigan University

Class of 2022

  • Taylor Barnett* (2022) - University of Rhode Island

  • Eliza Ford* (2022) - Northeastern University

  • Jack Shillington (2022) - Mercyhurst University

  • Lake Zajac* (2022) - Trinity College

Class of 2021

  • Delany Denegar* (2021) - University of Delaware

  • Ava Lee* (2021) - Hobart & William Smith Colleges

  • Markus Norberg (2021) - Washington College

  • Spencer Walsh* (2021) - Tufts University

  • Alexandra Stanislaw (2021) - Wesleyan University

    Class of 2020

  • AJ Butler (2020) - University of Connecticut

  • Kathryn Bergstrom (2020) - Fairfield University

  • Ruby Hatfield (2020) - Rutgers University

  • Oliver Sanchez (2020) - Iona College

  • Alex Urqhart* (2020) - University of Chicago

    Class of 2019

  • Landry Langlais (2019) - Clemson University (club)

  • Cam Norton* (2019) - Temple University

Class of 2018

  • Rose Kelly (2018) - University of Virginia

    Class of 2017

  • Kaela Barger (2017) - Clark University

  • Noah Legendre (2017) - Temple University (Rower), Temple University (Assistant Women’s Coach)

  • Danny Mennillo (2017) - LaSalle University

    Class of 2014

  • Claire Kelly (2014) - Union College

    Class of 2013

  • Christian Wiles-Lafayette (2013) - Marist College

*LHRC summer athlete

Did you row for LHRC or Litchfield High School but don’t see your name & club affiliation mentioned?

Let us know below; we’d love to keep you updated on the club!

Litchfield Hills Rowing Club is a 501(c)(3) organization, serving our community with the sport of rowing.
We are an independent USRowing Club. Youth from Lakeview High & Forman School can earn Varsity letters, and our club welcomes all youth and adults who wish to pursue the sport of rowing in all of Litchfield County and our surrounding communities.