ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The University of Michigan rowing team announced on Friday (June 28) the commitment of 18 student-athletes to the program as part of the Class of 2024.
The class includes 13 student-athletes who will be first-year rowers: Ella Andre, Stephanie Barrett, Isobel Block, Claire Boomstra, Izzy Boyer, Talia Daft, Kiera Danitz, Ava Fox, Stella Fox, Adrianna Getzloff, Addison Jennings, Kiera Luckie, and Ava Mardis.
Additionally, five athletes with rowing experience are expected to join the roster: Catherine Alcantara, Alex Burke, Lucie Belknap, Nicole Granovsky, and Alex Morales.
This group will join the six signees U-M announced earlier this year to form the Class of 2024, joining the program this fall as first-year students.
"This is an excellent class joining our program next fall as Michigan student-athletes," said head coach Mark Rothstein.
"Each of them fits with what the University of Michigan Rowing program is all about, and I want to make sure they all feel welcomed to our program. Our staff deserves so much credit for maintaining a high standard to recognize and bring the highest-caliber student-athletes and competitors to Michigan Rowing. We cannot wait to see all that the Class of 2024 achieves in the Ann Arbor community, in the classroom, and on the water."
"We remain focused on our program goals," said Rothstein, "Building Big Ten- and NCAA Championship-caliber teams with championship-caliber student-athletes. We believe this group helps us continue that tradition and we are glad they chose to be Wolverines."
Catherine Alcantara
• Attended St. Ignatius College Preparatory in San Francisco, Calif.
• Four-year honor roll student, Student Activities Leadership Team member
• Women's Rowing Team Captain
• Team Leadership Award recipient
• Three-time SRAA National Championship competitor (2022-23-24)
• Two-time West Coast Scholastic Champion (V8+)
• West Scholastic Champion (V4+)
• Also competed in field hockey and soccer
• Daughter of Elena Duggan and Edgar Alcantara
Ella Andre
• Attended Adrian High School in Adrian, Mich.
• Four-year honor roll student, Class President, NHS Secretary
• SEC All-Academic student-athlete
• Lettered in swimming (four years), track and field (three), soccer (two), cross country, and tennis (one)
• Also swam with the Milan Swim Club
• Two-year team captain in the pool, record-holder
• Part of a state championship-winning relay; two-time All-State honoree
• Three-time MHSAA state meet qualifier; three-time all-conference athlete
• Daughter of Philip and Aja Andre
Stefanie Barrett
• Attended Brighton High School in Brighton, Mich.
• Four-year high academic honor roll student
• Longtime soccer player (12 years, club) who earned three letters with the Bulldogs
• Primarily an outside back who also played center back
• Daughter of Walter and Leslie Barrett
Lucie Belknap
• Attended Walt Whitman High School in Bethesda, Md.
• Currently competes with Whitman Crew in Washington D.C.
• Rowed to a fourth-place finish at Canadian Secondary Schools Rowing Association Championships (CSSRA's) in the senior 8+
• On two occasions, finished twice at the Washington Metropolitan Interscholastic Rowing Association Championships (WMIRA's)
• Also finished fourth at the Stotesbury Final two times
• Also competed in the pool as a swimmer
• Daughter of Kelly Polich and William Belknap
Isobel Block
• Attended Brighton High School in Brighton, Mich.
• Honor roll student; KLAA Scholar Athlete
• Lettered in basketball and soccer for the Bulldogs
• Also played both sports with travel clubs
• Daughter of Corrie and Tim Block
Claire Boomstra
• Attended Calvin Christian High School in Grandville, Mich.
• 2019 Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year, four-year honor roll student
• Four-year OK Conference scholar-athlete
• French club president, student ambassador, yearbook editor
• Earned varsity letters in golf, basketball, and track and field
• Two-year team captain in basketball
• Specialized as a thrower in track and field; two-time state meet qualifier in shot put (2023, '24)
• All-State, Regional Champion, all-conference honoree (2024) in shot put
• U-M Health West Scholarship Invitational 2024 shot put champion
• Daughter of Dean and Jill Boomstra
Izzy Boyer
• Attended East Jordan High School in East Jordan, Mich.
• Co-Valedictorian, honor roll student
• Scholar athlete at East Jordan
• Lettered in three sports for all four years (12 total): basketball, volleyball, and track and field
• Specialized in throws with the track and field program (shot put, discus); set the program's discus record (113 deet, 1 inch) as a senior in spring 2024
• Daughter of Jennifer and Derek Boyer
Alex Burke
• Attended Garden City High School in Garden City, N.Y.
• Four-year Principal's Honor Roll student; member of several honor societies
• Currently competes with Friends of Port Rowing in Port Washington, N.Y. with fellow commit Nicole Granovsky
• Chosen to compete with the 2023 Selection Development Team
• First-place finish at the 2023 Head of the Charles Regatta, a team record
• Also raced internationally at Canadian Henley
• An accomplished swimmer for eight years
• Daughter of James and Angela Burke
Talia Daft
• Attended Hanover High School in Hanover, N.H.
• Honor roll student, Congressional Award recipient, Judicial Committee member, Women in Business club president
• Two-year team captain on the volleyball court
• Received second team All-State honors
• Team captain with Hanover's program (boys program)
• Outstanding Oar Award winner
• Daughter of Kevin Daft and Kesa Koida
Kiera Danitz
• Attended Ogemaw Heights High School in West Branch, Mich.
• Honor roll student
• Experienced and accomplished swimmer; also lettered in soccer for the Falcons
• Four-time school record-holder and one pool record-holder at Ogemaw Heights
• State meet qualifier all four years in high school
• All-conference honoree as a defender on the pitch
• Daughter of Christine Danitz
Ava Fox
• Attended Lake Forest High School in Lake Forest, Ill.
• All-Academic Athlete
• North Suburban Conference Leadership Conference Invitee
• Earned varsity letters in track and field (three) and volleyball (four) for the Scouts
• Team captain with track and field, specializing in jumps
• Three-time all-conference including a conference title (2024 indoor) and runner-up finish (2023 outdoor) in triple jump; also named all-county
• Daughter of Paul and Chris Fox
• Sister, Stella, is also part of the Wolverines roster
Stella Fox
• Attended Lake Forest High School in Lake Forest, Ill.
• Two-time All-Academic Athlete
• Earned varsity letters in track and field (three) and volleyball (four) for the Scouts
• All-Conference athlete on the track in both 60-meter hurdles and the high jump (2024 indoor)
• Daughter of Paul and Chris Fox
• Sister, Ava, is also part of the Wolverines roster
Adrianna Getzloff
• Attended Escanaba High School in Escanaba, Mich.
• BPA National Qualifier and two-time state qualifier; NHS representative
• Accomplished swimmer; holds three team records at Escanaba and also ran track for the Eskymos
• Upper Peninsula Swimmer of the Year (2024)
• Three-time UP Champion in the pool
• Three-time YMCA National Qualifier in the water
• Four-time UP Finals Qualifier on the track
• Four-time Michigan Intercollegiate Track Coaches Association All-State finisher
• Recipient of the Lions Club Sportsmanship Award
• Daughter of Mike and Darcy Getzloff
Nicole Granovsky
• Attended Roslyn High School in Roslyn Heights, N.Y.
• Member of multiple honor societies at Roslyn
• DECA president, Stock Market Club president
• Currently competes with Friends of Port Rowing in Port Washington, N.Y., with fellow commit Alex Burke
• Sixth-place finisher (U-17) at CRASH-B Sprints World Indoor Rowing Championship
• Daughter of Evan and Natalie Granovsky
Addison Jennings
• Attended College Station High School in College Station, Texas
• BPA National Qualifier, Senior Hall of Fame Inductee, Student Council executive
• First team All-State Academic, three-time Academic All-District honoree
• Earned three varsity letters in volleyball
• Two-time Texas 5A Regional Finalist
• Second-team All-District honoree
• Daughter of Marc and Haley Jennings
Kiera Luckie
• Attended Pearl River High School in Pearl River, N.Y.
• Four-year honor roll student
• Earned varsity letters in softball (four) and track and field (two)
• Three-time all-state selection in softball (2021-23); reached 100 hits and 500 strikeouts in her career
• League Player of the Year (2023) and two-time Pitcher of the Year (2021, '22)
• Pearl River High School single-season batting average record-holder (2023)
• Daughter of Matt and Linda Luckie
Ava Mardis
• Attended Center Grove High School in Greenwood, Ind.
• Honor roll student; Student Athletic Leadership Team
• Two-time Academic All-Trojan Athlete Award (2022, '23), Metropolitan Interscholastic Conference Scholar-Athlete (2020, '21)
• Earned varsity letters in softball (three) and volleyball (two)
• Academic All-State student-athlete
• Daughter of Lucy Bartels and Kevin Mardis
Alex Morales
• Attended St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
• Graduated Summa Cum Laude, Principal Honor Roll member, participant of multiple honor societies
• Dedicated to community service; 500-plus service hour recognition
• Vice President and Co-Founder of Education for All Children and Career Seekers Club
• Currently competes with Miami Beach Rowing Club
• Rowed to a first-place finish at the 2022 Head of the Hooch (U19) in the 4x
• Finished first with the Varsity 4- at the 2023 Southeast Regional Championship
• Competed at the 2023 Head of the Charles in the 4x+, finishing 12th
• Rowed to a seventh-place finish with the Varsity 4- at the 2023 Youth National Championships
• Daughter of Rick and Sheila Morales
