East Lansing, Mich. -- Head coach Kim Chavers has announced the first half of her recruiting class, featuring 19 incoming student-athletes for the Michigan State rowing program this fall. The remainder of the class will be announced later this week.
"Rowing is a sport which continues to grow at the high school level, and affords us the opportunity to work with athletes from around the world, who each bring their own styles and experiences," said Chavers, who has assembled her first recruiting class as just the third Michigan State mentor in program history.
The group of experienced rowers consists of student-athletes from Washington, California, Virginia, Ohio (three), and Michigan (eight), in addition to rowers from Greece, Canada, Australia, and Austria. "All will be bringing with them a unique sense of what rowing is and how to perform within the sport," continued Chavers. "This gives us the fun challenge of teaching what it means to row or cox for Michigan State.
On the rowing side, Chavers and her staff are excited that some of the Fall 2020 incoming class have spent a lot of time racing and practicing in sculling boats (where rowers have two oars each and which feature, as a result, slightly different blade handling technique). Likewise, many of the incoming rowers have rowed sweep before, during which they have rowed on port or starboard side (and more often than not have practiced or raced both) with one oar. Though all seven racing events at the Big Ten Championship are sweep rowing, the staff is nevertheless excited about the range of experiences and technique that these incoming rowers bring to the team. Given their previous experience, these new Spartan rowers will have the opportunity to not only push each other to progress, but also their new teammates.
The coxswain experiences also range in their experiences as well. One started their team as a high schooler, while others spent a majority of their rowing career blade- in-hand and will be transitioning into the coxswain role. As a major voice in the boats and on the team, coxswains play an critical role and have a major contribution to a boat's success
Whether it be technique, boating experience, racing strategy, or even the various cultures of rowing from around the world, Chavers and her staff are excited to welcome the Fall 2020 class of rowers and coxswains.
Elena Agioti
Fr., 5-7, Volos, Greece/Gymnasium of Volos
Prior to MSU: Took second place in the women's pair at the 2018 Junior World Rowing Championship in Racice, Czech Republic … Later the same summer, took home a silver medal at the U23 European Championships in Brest, Belarus, also in the pair.
Personal: Daughter of Miltiadis and Smaragda Agioti … Undecided on a major.
Gabrielle Canola-Leach
Fr., 5-9, Seattle, WA/Nathan Hale
Prior to MSU: Rowed for four years at Green Lake Crew for Coby Stites … As a junior in 2019, helped her crew to a bronze medal at the Husky Open … In 2018, helped the 3V to a third-place finish at the youth regional championships.
Personal: Daughter of Lauchlin Leach and Eileen Canola … Plans to major in environmental economics and management.
Gianna Civiletto
Fr., 5-10, Vienna, Va./ James Madison
Prior to MSU: Rowed scholastically at James Madison High School, earning varsity letters as a junior and a senior … Also rowed for Carol Dinion and Pat McCloskey at the Potomac Boat Club, where she participated in the High Performance Junior Sweep and Sculling Programs in 2019 … At the 2019 US Rowing Club Nationals, helped the U19 8+ to a semifinal appearance … Helped the U19 8+ to a finals appearance at the Independence Day Regatta … Took first in the open quad at the Head of the Potomac … Earned fifth place at the Head of the Schuylkill in a double and at the Head of the Qccoquan in the pair.
Personal: Daughter of Charles and Reyna Civiletto … Member of the National Honor Society and the Rho Kappa National Social Studies Honor Society … Plans to major in International Relations.
Saylor Cleaver
Fr., 5-7, Encintas, Calif./Cathedral Catholic
Prior to MSU: Rowed her final two years of high school, and also participated in soccer and swimming …. Earned the Serrano Award from her rowing team as a senior … Also played club soccer for the Cardiff Mustangs.
Personal: Daughter of Chad Cleaver and Danielle King … Plans to major in finance.
Delaney Davis
Fr., 5-7, Waterloo, Ontario/Saint David Catholic Secondary
Prior to MSU: Began rowing as a sophomore in high school after a distinguished career as a synchronized swimmer … Rowed at ROW Ontario Championships and Canadian Henley in the summer of 2017 … Won Cora Championships in a single … As a senior, rowed in the 2019 Head of the Charles and placed second in both singles and 4x at the Five Bridges Classic … Placed third in 4x at the Head of the Trent Regatta … In synchronized swimming, competed at the French Open ad World Series, as well as earning three National Championships in team events … A member of Team Ontario and trained at the Regional Training Centre in Ontario … Captained Team Ontario in 2014 and 2017.
Personal: Daughter of Brad and Deborah Davis … Father is a former hockey referee and scout for the Edmonton Oilers … Mother was a three-sport athlete in high school … Grandfather, Lorne Davis, had a 15-year NHL career, winning the Stanley Cup in 1953 with the Montreal Canadiens. He went on to win five more Cup rings as a scout for the Oilers in the late 1980's… Has yet to decide on an academic major.
Lily Devereaux
Fr., 5-8, Brisbane, Australia/St. Margaret's Angelican School
Prior to MSU: Rowing team captain and participated all four years … Placed fourth as a junior and won the Queensland School State Championship in the open first eight … First at the BSRA in the open first eight as a senior, and third as a junior … Took fourth at the Queensland School State Championship in the Met North Quad … As a sophomore, took fifth place in the quad at BSRA … Won silver in the U15 Girls Eight at the Maadi Cup …
Personal: Daughter of Shane and Shelley Devereaux … Father was a rower and mother was a track & field athlete … Also participated in water polo, touch football, cross country, and basketball at St. Margaret's … Earned a commendation at St. Margaret's from 2015-18 and Honours in 2019 … Plans to major in finance.
Maya Elbaranes
Fr., 5-7, Vienna, Austria /Evangelisches Gymnasium
Prior to MSU: Member of the Austrian National Team … In 2019 competed extensively internationally: won a silver medal at the 58th International Rowing Challenge in the U18 lightweight single scull, took sixth at the DRV Junior Regatta in the U18 quadruple scull, earned a third place finish in the B-final at the European Junior Rowing Championships in the quad, and second place in the World Junior Championships in the C Finals of the quad … Came away with second-place finishes in both 2018 and 2019 at the Austrian National Championships in the lightweight single scull … Earned silver (2019) and bronze (2018) medals at the Austrian Indoor Championships in the U18 Lightweight Juniors … Took second place in 2019 and 2019 at the Viennese Championships in the U18 single scull, and in 2019 also won a silver medal in double scull and a bronze in the quad.
Personal: Daughter of Joshua and Eva Elbaranes … Will pursue a degree in business.
Ellise Flessland
Fr., 5-3, Coxswain, Grosse Ile, Mich./Grosse Ile
Prior to MSU: Earned four varsity letters in rowing at Grosse Ile, captaining the team in 2019 as a junior … In the Summer Games of Michigan, won a pair of silver medals in the quad and double scull as well as a bronze in the girls eight in 2019, while capturing gold in the JV coxed four and a bronze medal in the mixed eight in 2018 … Earned a sixth-place finish in the coxed four at 2019 U23 Canadian Nationals … Rowed to Royal Canadian Henley gold in the U23 coxed four in 2018, and also took home a gold medal in the lightweight four in the U23 Royal Canadian Regatta the same year
Personal: Daughter of Eric and Stephanie Flessland … Has a brother, Gabriel and sister, Olivia … Olivia rowed at Michigan (2014-15) … Member of the National Honor Society and graduated with honors … Will pursue a degree in education.
Carolynn Garner
Fr., 5-11,Traverse City, Mich./Traverse City Central
Prior to MSU: Rowed for four years for Chris Bott at Traverse City Central, twice captaining the team … Earned a silver and two bronze medals at the State Games of Michigan in summer 2019 after a pair of bronze medals in 2018 … Also lettered four years in varsity hockey, and was the U19 state runner-up with the Traverse City North Stars in 2016.
Personal: Daughter of Rick and Bobbi Garner … Father was a 15-year PGA professional … Member of the National Honor Society and was a four-year Honor Roll Student … Northwestern Michigan College Dean's List Student … Will pursue a degree in chemistry.
Mary Claire Graham
So., 5-6, Grosse Point, Mich./ Grosse Pointe South
Freshman (2020): Spent a year at the University of Miami and was a member of the Hurricane rowing team.
Prior to MSU: High School…Rowed for Detroit Waterfront Rowing Association…Rowed single, doubles, fours and eights…Sat bow in all boats… Competed in the Michigan Summer Games in 2019, earning gold medals in both the single and double sculls … Rowed at the 2018 US Rowing Club Nationals…Placed fifth in the U19 double scull at the 2018 Women's Royal Canadian Henley … Finished 11th at the 2019 Head of the Charles in the U19 single scull .
Personal: Father of Dean and Amy Graham … Father played football at Central Michigan … Has three brothers: Wells, Davis, and Douglas, who are all baseball players … Pre-nursing major.
Sara Hilburger
Fr., 5-7, Grand Haven, Mich./Grand Haven
Prior to MSU: Played varsity tennis in addition to rowing in high school … Rowed in the varsity four and eight her final rowing season in 2019, her junior campaign.
Personal: Daughter of Ronald and Deanna Hilburger … Distinguished Academic Leader (3.99 GPA and above) and a member of the National Honor Society … Plans on majoring in genomics and molecular genetics.
Lizzie Johnston
Fr., 5-1, Coxswain, Cleveland, Ohio/Laurel School
Prior to MSU: Rowing club captain and founder at Laurel School … Also played two years of scholastic field hockey.
Personal: Daughter of Tom and Amy Johnston … Plans on a pre-veterinary track at MSU.
Emma LaPlante
Fr., 5-9, Rockford, Mich./Rockford
Prior to MSU: Earned varsity letters in rowing all four years of high school.
Personal: Daughter of David and Heidi LaPlante … Has a sister, Chloe and brother, Dawson … Plans to major in business.
Catryna Lear
Fr., 5-8, Cincinnati, Ohio/Notre Dame Academy
Prior to MSU: Rowed for the Cincinnati Junior Rowing Club … Team Captain … In the fall of 2019, Earned a pair of gold medals and a fourth-place finish (at Head of the Hooch) in the varsity eight, and a pair of top-two finishes in the coxed four … Earned medal finishes in seven of eight races as a junior in the eight and four, including a silver in the eight and bronze in the four at the Midwest Junior Rowing Championship in spring 2019 … Won the novice coxed four in the 2018 Midwest Junior Rowing Championship.
Personal: Daughter of Jerry Lear … Honor Roll student … Intended MSU major is finance.
Ella McKenzie
Fr., 5-9, Brisbane, Australia/Stuartholme School
Prior to MSU: Participated in rowing starting in seventh grade and ran cross country … As a senior, Took second in both the Open Schoolgirl Eight at the QLD School State Championships and in the Interregional U19 Quad, representing Metropolitan West … Earned a bronze medal in the Schoolgirls Coxed Quad at the Australian National Championships … and earned a seventh-place finish in the coxed quadruple scull at the same event the year prior … at the Brisbane Schoolgirl Rowing Association Championships (BSRA), earned a silver medal in the open first eight and gold in the indoor championships as a senior, a bronze medal in the senior eights (division two) as a junior, and a silver in the Year 10 Division two quad scull as a sophomore.
Personal: Daughter of Colin and Amanda McKenzie … Father played in the Australian Football League … Brother, Matthew, competed in the CrossFit Games in Los Angeles in 2015 … Plans on majoring in kinesiology.
Sophia Ring
Fr., 5-7, Ann Arbor, Mich./Huron
Prior to MSU: Rowed at Huron as well as Washtenaw Rowing Center … Placed second at the Midwest Scholastic Championships and fifth at scholastic nationals as a junior … Qualified for the finals at Canadian Henley with WRC … Placed 29th at Head of the Charles as a sophomore and 36th as a junior in the youth four.
Personal: Daughter of Chris and Catherin Ring … Father was a tennis player at the University of Detroit … Plans on majoring in kinesiology.\
Jessie Smith
Fr., 5-8, Trenton, Mich./Trenton
Prior to MSU: Was a three-time rowing letterwinner … As a junior, compiled seven top-four finishes (four gold medals), including a silver in the four at the state championships.
Personal: Daughter of William and Leigh Smith … Earned Silver and Gold Pins for maintaining a 3.5 or better GPA for three consecutive trimesters … A member of the National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society … Was a member of the marching band for all four years of high school … Plans on pursuing a pre-veterinary track.
Sophia Stauffer
Fr., 5-5, Coxswain, Rockford, Mich./Rockford
Prior to MSU: Participated in rowing all four years at Rockford High School .. At the US Rowing National Championship, took first in the women's intermediate lightweight straight pair … In her junior season, rowed at the Head of the Charles in the youth four (49th), took second in the lightweight eight and first in the JV eight at the Midwest Championship, and at the State Championships earned a pair of medals in the JV eight (silver) and varsity eight (third) … In her sophomore season, helped the lightweight eight to a fourth-place finish and earned medals at the state championships in the lightweight eight (gold) and JV eight (bronze).
Personal: Daughter of Scott and Tamara Stauffer … Uncle, Allen Beamer, played football at Ferris State … Earned a four-year Academic Letter Award and a member of the school's Academic Hall of Fame … Accepted into MSU's Lyman Briggs College, which provides its participants a foundation in biological, physical, mathematical and computational sciences while also exploring the impact of science in society.
Molly Stothard
Jr.,5-8. North Olmstead, Ohio/Magnificat
Sophomore (2020, at Duquesne): Season was canceled due to Covid-19.
Freshman (2019, at Duquesne): Earned a second-place finish at the Head of the Ohio in her freshman season in the varsity eight.
Prior to MSU: Rowed in high school for Joe Mariuzza, captaining the team as a senior and earning a pair of varsity letters … Helped her varsity eight at Magnificat to nationals as a senior in 2018.
Personal: Daughter of Dan and Phyllis Stothard.
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