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WILMINGTON, DEL. -- The
CRCA All-American Awards recognize the most outstanding collegiate rowers and coxswains across all NCAA divisions and the lightweight category. These athletes have demonstrated elite athletic performance, leadership, consistency, and dedication throughout the season, earning distinction among the top rowers in the nation.
This prestigious recognition honors athletes who have contributed significantly to their teams while meeting high standards in competition and training. The All-American teams also serve as the foundation for the selection of
Athlete of the Year Finalists—with one ultimate
Athlete of the Year selected from each division.
DIVISION III -- Isabel Mikheev, Williams College
Mikeev, a senior co-captain from Manchester, Vermont is the first Eph to be honored as the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association Athlete of the Year.
"I'm incredibly grateful to represent Williams with this recognition! Everything we've achieved this year is a result of the strides we've made toward the team values set out by head coach Paula and assistant coach
Eileen Russell over the past few years. These values are embodied by our most experienced rowers and by our rowers who picked up an oar for the first time at Williams, and I'm so excited to see how the program will continue to grow under the leadership of the entire team." –
Isabel Mikheev
"Isabel led our team this year as co-captain and stroke of the varsity 8+. She pushed every physical and mental limit possible in pursuit of finding the best in herself and the team. She led from a place of trust and love that unlocked her abilities and inspired everyone around her. She earned herself top ranks on our all-time erg record boards and backed it up with impressive speed on the water, an undefeated regular season, and a 2nd place finish at the NCAA Championship. I feel so fortunate to have coached such an amazing student, athlete, and leader." –
Coach Paula Thoms
