Reischman Reveals Freshman Class

SYRACUSE, N.Y. - Coming off an eighth-place finish at the Intercollegiate Rowing Association (IRA) Championship Regatta in 2017, 13 student-athletes have joined the Syracuse men's rowing program. The newest Orange rowers join a program that recorded its best finish at the IRA Championship Regatta since 2012.

"As with all incoming classes, time will tell of their true impact," head coach Dave Reischman. "We have challenged this group to start thinking about their Syracuse legacy right now. Will the program be in a better place due to their leadership after the next four years? They need to approach their academic and rowing success with a sense of urgency because those four years will go really fast. I like what I have seen so far. It is a nice mix of personalities and they seem eager to get to work."

Jakob Andersen
6-2; 193; Malmo, Sweden
Placed fifth at the 2016 Swedish Championships in the men's 1x … Second at the 2015 Nordic Junior Championships in the 8+.

Emil Andreassen
6-2; 180; Miami, Fla.; La Salle High School
Placed second in the 4+ at the 2017 SE men's regionals and competed in the 4+ at the 2017 men's state championships … Third at the 2016 men's regionals in the 2- … Placed second in the 2016 men's state championships in the 4x and third in the varsity 8+ … Sixth in the 2- at the 2015 men's nationals … Placed fourth in the 2- at the 2015 SE regionals … Second in the junior 4+ at the 2015 state championship and second in the 2x … Finished in first at the 2014 state championships in the 8+ … Member of the Miami Rowing Club … Served as a team captain his junior and senior years.

Charles Bowman
6-2; 207; Osprey, Fla.; Suncoast Polytechnical High School
Placed first in the varsity 4x at the 2017 FRSA Sculling State Championship and the 2017 Southwest Regionals … Took home third place in the 8+ at the 2017 USRowing youth nationals … Placed 11th in the youth 4+ at the 2016 Head of the Charles … 2017 Class President.

Sarah Brune
5-2; Brick, N.J.; Florida Virtual High School
Placed second at the 2017 Mid-Atlantic Regionals … Finished 11th at the 2016 youth national championships … Placed second at the 2016 Mid-Atlantic Regionals … Third at the 2015 FSRA Sweep States … Member of the National Society of High School Scholars.

Alex Engel
6-0; 200; Pittsburgh, Pa.; Pine Richland High School
Placed first at the 2016 North Allegheny Erg Sprints … First at the 2016 Pittsburgh Indoor Championship … Took home first place at the 2015 Head of the Ohio in the men's youth 4+ and second in the men's youth 8+ … Attended the 2015 USRowing men's junior national team selection and high performance sweep camp … Finished in second place in the varsity 2x at the Midwest Junior Rowing Championship … Placed first at the Wesley David's Memorial Championship Regatta in the varsity 4+ … Attended the 2014 USRowing junior national development camp … Took home second place at the 2014 Midwest Scholastic Rowing Championship in 4x ... Holds the fastest time for the Three Rivers Rowing junior land 2k … Was a member of the Pine Richland Orchestra.

Cameron Grimm
6-2; 195; Kearny, N.J.; Kearny High School
All-time Kearny High School 2k record holder … Placed third at the Garden State Scholastic Championship in 2013 and 2017 … Finished first in the Ironmen Erg Classic, as a freshmen … Took home first at the Philadelphia City Championship, as a freshmen … Received the team's 2017 Courage Award … Member of the National Honor Society, Responsible Educated Adolescents Can Help Club, Student Board, and captain's club … Team captain as a senior.

Mitchell Harjo
6-0; 190; Carlisle, Pa.; Bishop Blanchet High School
Placed 11th in the tier two 8+ at the 2017 Marlowe Regatta ... Finished 14th at the Head of the Charles in 2016 … Placed first in the second-level final at the 2015 Marlowe Regatta … Took home 12th at the 2015 USRowing youth national championship in Sarasota, Fla. … Placed 10th at the 2014 Head of the Charles … Team caption of the Green Lake Crew Club for the 2015-16 and 2016-17 seasons.

Ben Keller
6-7; 230; Melbourne, Australia; Carey Baptist Grammar School
Recorded the fastest 2k on his high school team … Took home first place at the Victorian state championship in the 4+ (U21) … Placed third at the Victorian state championship (U21) … Finished in first at the Australian national championship in the coxless 4 (U19) … Team captain as a senior.

Jeremy Lipford
6-2; 186; Sarasota, Fla.; Venice High School
Recorded an undefeated season in 2016-17 … Placed fifth at Head of the Charles in 2017 … Third at nationals for the men's varsity in 2017 … Recorded an undefeated season in 2015-16 … Placed third at nationals in the heavy 8+ in 2016 … Fifth at the Head of the Charles in 2016 … Recorded an undefeated season in 2014-15 … Took home 10th at the 2015 nationals in the lightweight 8+ … Finished in 10th place at the 2015 Head of the Charles … Won state championships in 2014-15, 2015-16, and 2016-17 ... Named team caption his senior year.

Anicet Mundundu
5-11; 185; Pittsburgh, Pa.; Central Catholic High School
Was a member of the Central Catholic High School men's rowing team, Black Student Union, and Honors Council.

John Pacelli
5-5; 118; Fairfield, Conn.; Fairfield College Preparatory
Awarded MVP for the 2016-17 season … Received the 2015-16 Coach's Award … Team captain.

Antonio Ramos Rivera
6-3; 210; Miami, Fla.; La Salle High School
Placed third in the 2016 state championships in the men's varsity 8x and second in the men's varsity 4x … Sixth at the 2015 youth nationals in the men's varsity 2x … Won the 2014 Florida state championship in men's freshmen 8x and 4x … Team captain as a junior and senior ... Member of the National Honor Society.

Isabelle Rittenberry
5-2; Allentown, N.J.; Allentown High School
Member of the National Honor Society and Student Council.

Ryan Smith
6-2; 180; Baldwinsville, N.Y.; Woodbridge High School
Participated in the U19 rowing selection camp … Placed eighth at the 2017 Crash Berg Sprints … Placed third at the Head of the Hood … Holds high school record in the 2k … Team captain as a senior … Member of the National Honor Society.

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Jakob Andersen

Emil Andreassen

Charles Bowman

Sarah Brune

Alex Engel

Cameron Grimm

Mitchell Harjo

Ben Keller

Jeremy Lipford

Anicet Mundundu

John Pacelli

Antonio Ramos Rivera

Isabelle Rittenberry

Ryan Smith

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