15 Crews Set to Compete at World Rowing Cup II in Bulgaria

Fifteen U.S. crews will take to the water this weekend at World Rowing Cup II in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Racing begins Friday, June 12, and runs through Sunday, June 14, with U.S. athletes competing against some of the world's best rowers. 

Competition opens Friday with heats and preliminary races, followed by semifinals, C finals, and the men's and women's eight preliminary races on Saturday. The regatta concludes Sunday with A and B finals. 

Last year, the U.S. won seven medals during the World Cup series. Of the athletes participating in World Cup II, 11 were on the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic teams.

The U.S. roster for World Rowing Cup II is as follows:

Men’s Single Sculls 1

Sam Melvin

Men’s Single Sculls 2

Jacob Plihal

Women’s Single Sculls

Grace Joyce

Men’s Pair 1

Sam Sullivan (s)

Nathan Phelps (b)

Men’s Pair 2

Peter Chatain (s)

Gus Rodriguez (b)

Women’s Pair 1

Kate Knifton (s)

Teal Cohen (b)

Women’s Pair 2

Regina Salmons (s)

Molly Bruggeman (b)

Men’s Double Sculls

Cedar Cunningham (s)

James Wright (b)

Women’s Double Sculls

Lauren O’Connor  (s)

Kristi Wagner (b)

Men’s Four

Josh Diggons (s)

Chris Carlson (3)

Jacob Hudgins (2)

Mike Herman (b)

Women’s Four

Etta Carpender (s)

Azja Czajkowski (3)

Mia Levy (2)

Alexandria Vallancey-Martinson (1)

Women’s Quadruple Sculls

Emily Kallfelz (s)

Sophia Vitas (3)

Evan Park (2)

Isa Darvin (b)

Men’s Eight

Rachel Rane (c)

Josh Diggons(s)

Chris Carlson (7)

Peter Chatain (6)

Gus Rodriguez (5)

Sam Sullivan (4)

Nathan Phelps (3)

Jacob Hudgins (2)

Mike Herman (b)

Women’s Eight 

Nina Castagna (c)

Kate Knifton (s)

Teal Cohen (7)

Azja Czajkowski  (6)

Mia Levy (5)

Regina Salmons (4)

Etta Carpender(3)

Alexandria Vallancey-Martinson (2)

Molly Bruggeman (b)

Mixed Double Sculls

Cedar Cunningham (s)

Sophia Vitas (b)

Results and information can be found here.