{"id":70173,"date":"2016-06-23T05:30:42","date_gmt":"2016-06-23T09:30:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=70173"},"modified":"2016-06-22T22:46:20","modified_gmt":"2016-06-23T02:46:20","slug":"former-colgate-rower-selected-as-member-of-womens-eight-headed-for-rio-olympics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=70173","title":{"rendered":"Former Colgate rower selected as member of Women\u2019s Eight headed for Rio Olympics"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"colgate_logo\"<\/a>U.S. Rowing announced this week that Lauren Schmetterling \u201910 has been selected as a U.S. women\u2019s eight crew member for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.<\/p>\n

The selection adds to Schmetterling\u2019s accomplishments since graduation from Colgate.<\/p>\n

Schmetterling aided the U.S. women\u2019s eight to a record-setting gold medal performance at the World Rowing Cup #3 in Switzerland in 2013. The Moorestown, N.J. native collected another gold medal in 2013 at the World Rowing Championship in South Korea.<\/p>\n

She then assisted the U.S. women\u2019s eight to a ninth consecutive first-place trophy at an Olympic Games or world event when the crew took home gold at the 2014 World Rowing Championship in Amsterdam.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll of us at Colgate are extremely proud of Lauren’s accomplishments,\u201d Raiders head coach Greg Kruczynski said. \u201cI look forward to watching her represent the U.S. this summer in Rio. No one has worked harder than Lauren to achieve her dreams, and no one is more deserving. The entire Colgate rowing family wishes her the best.\u201d<\/p>\n

In 2015, Schmetterling was chosen as the U.S. Rowing Fan\u2019s Choice National Team Member of the Year. This award was voted on and presented to the team member who most embodies excellence in rowing.<\/p>\n

U.S. Women\u2019s Eight Crew for 2016 Olympic Games<\/b><\/p>\n