Rowing Signs 11 on National Signing Day
CLEMSON, S.C.- Head Coach Adrienne Martelli announced the signing of 11 athletes for the 2027 class today on National Signing Day: Alli Boswell, Lauren Boswell, Josie Chockley, Maddie Scholl, Caroline Raclaw, Stella Atwood, Greer Lovett, Evelyn Walker, Mila Wienand, Avery Brochu, and Freida Kirkham.
The class consists of two coxswains and nine rowers, bringing a combined 35 years of rowing experience. Athletes hail from Texas, Virginia, Connecticut, Illinois, Georgia, South Africa, and Australia.
Freida Kirkham | Rower | Sydney, Australia
- 3 competitive seasons at a national level
- NSWIS (NSW Institute of Sport) time trials (5km) as pre-season training in a single scull.
NATIONALS 2024
- 3rd place u17 2x
- 1st place u17 4x+
STATES 2025
- 4th place u19 2x
- 1st place u19 4x
- 2nd place SG 4x+
NATIONALS 2025
- 6th place u19 2x
- 2nd place u19 4x
- 2nd place SG 4x+
NATIONALS 2026
- 2nd place u19 4x
- 4th place u19 2x
Allison (Alli) Boswell | Rower | Southlake, Texas
- Rowing at Founders Rowing Club for 2.5 years
- 2025&2026 medalist at youth nationals
- 2025 champion at youth nationals
- 2025 medalist at Head of the Charles
- 2026 champion at Head of the Charles
- Sister of fellow signee Lauren Boswell
- Father, Jeffery Boswell, played golf at Bradley University
Lauren Boswell | Rower | Southlake, Texas
- at Founders Rowing Club for the past 2 years.
- Youth Nationals silver medalist ( 2v 4x & youth 4x)
- Youth Nationals champion (U17 4x)
- Head of the Charles bronze medalist (youth double)
- Head of the Charles champion ( youth double)
- Sister of fellow signee Alli Boswell
- Father, Jeffery Boswell, played golf at Bradley University.
Maddie Scholl | Coxswain | Ridgefield, Conn.
- Coxed for Connecticut Boat Club for 4 years
- Started with an undefeated novice season
- Currently coxing varsity 4x+
Mila Wienand | Rower | Makhanda, Eastern Cape, South Africa
- 2 years of rowing, went to Worlds in a double this year
- In Gr 8, represented Eastern Cape U16 basketball and was a non-traveling reserve for the National team
- In Gr 9, represented the U18 basketball division
- In Gr 10, captained the U18 provincial basketball team and was nominated All-Star of South Africa
- Came 4th in the scull and 3rd in the quad at SA champs in March of 2026
- Chosen to represent South Africa in a double at Worlds in 2026
- Received a team award for basketball.
- Received a team award, half-colors, full-colors, and Honors for rowing
- Mother played netball and father played rugby at University in South Africa
Greer Lovett | Rower| Marietta, Ga.
- 5 years at AJRA
- 1st place SE Regionals
- 3rd place US Rowing youth nationals U16 4x+
- 2nd place SE Regionals/ 8th place US Rowing Youth nationals u17 8+
- 2nd and 3rd place SE Regionals 1V 8+
- 3x All-State and All-County swimmer
- 2x 3rd place finish at Georgia High School Swim State Championships
Stella Atwood | Rower | Roswell, Ga.
- 1 year of rowing experience
- 10th place at Youth Nationals 2026 in the Women’s Youth 8+
- 1st place at dogwood 2026 in the women’s youth 8+
- Spirit of the CrossFit Games Award 2024.
Avery Brochu | Rower | South Windsor, Conn.
- Rowing since April 2026
- Girls Varsity Basketball Captain and played varsity for 5 years
- Played varsity field hockey for 2 years
- Varisty track 2 years
- Dad played DII Men’s basketball at Keene State College
Evelyn Walker | Rower | Burke, Va.
- Rowed with Resilient Rowing Club for three years while also competing on my high school rowing team
- Rowing for a total of four years and recently joined Thompson Boat Center (TBC) in Washington, D.C.
- Been to Head of the Charles 3 years in a row
- Achieved a 2k time of sub 7:30 which led me to get a new high school record for the women’s team in 2025
- Competed at Canadian Henley 2 years in a row
- Currently competing in the TBC 1v8
- Achieved a 2k time of 7:22
- Mom was a cheerleader at Ohio Wesleyan
Caroline Raclaw | Rower | Chicago, Ill.
- Four years of rowing in high school
Josie Chockley | Coxswain | Arlington, Va.
- Coxing for the past 5 years: Club, Scholastic, and Masters programs
- 1st at VASRA States Freshman year
- 2nd at VASRA States Sophomore Year (3rd Varsity 8)
- 2nd at VASRA States Junior Year (1st Varsity 8)
- Varsity Team Captain
- Team Sportsmanship Award Winner (2x)