Meet the Squad



Name

Ruth Walczak

Age

23

Height

171cm

Home Town

Rochdale

Education

(BA) Product Design graduated with 1st Class Honours from Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design

Occupation

Athlete

First Rowing Club

Hollingworth Lake Rowing Club

First Rowing Coach

John Reynolds

Starting year at MBC

2008

Achievements

Gold medal in Women's Elite Lightweight Single at British Championships 2011

Selection for four consecutive U23 World Championships from 2007 to 2010

Ranked 6th lightweight women in UK at most recent GB Rowing Team Trial in December 2011


Name

Lucy Walczak

Age

23

Height

174cm

Hometown

Rochdale Lancashire

Education

Nutrition and Sports Science BSc from St Mary's University College, Twickenham

Occupation

Part time rowing coach at Lady Ellenor Hollies School and free-lance nutritionist

First Rowing Club

Hollingworth Lake Rowing Club

Starting Year at MBC

2008

Achievements

2005 - Junior European Championships - Dorney Lake - Single Scull

2006 - Junior international Regatta representing Great Britain - Munich, Germany - Finalist in the double and quadruple scull, Gold medallist in the single scull

2006 - Junior international Regatta representing Great Britain - Amsterdam, Netherlands - Gold medallist in the single scull
2006 - World Junior Championships - Amsterdam, Netherlands - Single Scull placed 8th

2007 - Home internationals Regatta, Cork Ireland - England Representation - Gold medallist double scull

2008/2009/2011 - Represented club at the National Championships Regatta of Great Britain - 4 finals - 2 medals in the single scull and the Eight



Name

Karen Bennett

Age

23

Height

179cm

Hometown

Edinburgh

Education

St Marys University College

First Rowing Club

Heart of Scotland

Starting Year at MBC

2010

Achievements
5th at u23 World championship 2011
2nd at Amsterdam regatta 2011
Semi-final of Henley Royal Regatta 2011
3rd at National Championships of Great Britain 2010
2nd at Ghent International Regatta 2009



Name

Samantha Fowler

Nickname

Rhythm Stick

Age

23

Height

185cm

Home Town

Milton of Campsie, Glasgow

Education

 Kilsyth Academy

 University of Glasgow

 SupAero (ISAE) Toulouse

Occupation

Wind Engineer at RWDI Anemos

First Rowing Club

Clydesdale ARC

Starting year at MBC

2011

Achievements

2011
 Triple Scottish Champion (coxed four, coxless four and double sculls)
 French Championship Silver medallist (with Aviron Toulousain)
 British Championship Bronze medallist
 French Sprints Champion (with Aviron Toulousain)
 Scotland Senior team selection (Home Countries International)
 Scotland Senior Ladies Team Captain (Home Countries International)

2010

 French Championship Bronze medallist (Aviron Toulousain)
 British Championship Bronze medallist
 French Universities Finalist (single scull)
 MET regatta Gold medallist
 Selected for Scotland Senior team
 Selected for British Universities team for European University Championships





Name

Ruth Carpenter

Age

23

Height

5ft10

First Rowing Club

Durham University, University London

Starting year at MBC

2011

Achievements

Women Captain DUBC

Head of the River Pennant

5th, 13th, 28th, Head of the River

Women’s Henley Academic 4+

EUSA silver 8+, 4-

Home countries gold 8+, silver 4-

BUCS gold 8+, bronze 2-, 4th 4-, silver 4x are some cant remember what the rest are but Total: 5 gold 2 silver and 3 bronze

half palatinate (Durham colours)

scullers head WIM3

final 8+ senior Women's Henley

8+ Met Regatta




Name
Sophie Faldo
Nickname
Nick
Age
28
Height
176cm
Hometown
Sudbury, Sulfolk
Education
MPsy, Cognitive Neuropsychology, Universite de Toulouse le Mirail
Occupation
Army Officer, Royal Artillery
First Rowing Club
Army
Starting year at MBC
2011
Achievements
Services Champion, women's 8+, 4+, novice single scull. Bronze medal, 2011 British Rowing Championships,Women's 8+


Name
Catie Sharrod
Nickname
Spaghetti
Age
20
Height
190cm
Home Town
Derby
Occupation
Lifeguard
First Rowing Club
MBC 2010
Achievements
Reading Women’s Novice single Scull
National Championships 2011 1x U23 5th  
National Championships 2011 8+ 3rd
Fours Head 4x 2nd



Name
Dani Perks
Age
23
Height
183cm
Hometown
Perranporth, Cornwall
Education
BSc  Psychology, MSc Forensic Psychology
First Rowing Club
MBC 2010
Achievements
Reading Women’s Senior 1x (2nd)
Quarter final Henley Women’s 1x


Name
Olivia Salt
Age
20
Height
183cm
Home Town
Manchester
Education
Current student- Human Biology and Sports Science
Occupation
Student and freelance coaching
First Rowing Club
Agecroft
Starting year at MBC
2009


 
Name
Helen Arbuthnot
Age
27
Height
166cm
Hometown
Christchurch, Dorset
Education
BA(Hons) Kingston University, March Oxford Brookes University
Occupation
Coxwain for Ireland Boat Club
1st Rowing Club
Kingston University Boat Club
Starting year at MBC
2008
Achievements
2011:
Qualified for the 2012 Paralympic Games,
Broke Irish Record in the LTA 4+ in finishing 2nd in the Semi of the World Championships to qualify for 2012.
5th World Championships, Bled, SLO.
5th World Cup, Munich, GER.
Bronze W8+ British Championships.
2010:
Broke Irish Record in the LTA 4+ in the Rep of the World Championships
5th World Championships, Lake Karapiro, NZ.