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September 3, 2024 鈥� From the Hudson to the Thames and beyond, two Red Foxes have been making waves athletically and academically across the pond.

and are both former 澳门六合彩app rowing team members, and they both are pursuing their master's degrees at Oxford Brookes University (OBU) in the United Kingdom.

But a major draw for them is the chance to row at one of the best and most competitive rowing programs in the U.K.

OBU has a reputation for recruiting top talent from around the world. Jordan and Allie are the university's first recruits from Marist, a connection that rowing coach Campbell Woods hopes will become a lasting pipeline.

鈥淚t鈥檚 a super cool experience that a student can continue and get their master鈥檚 degree, continue their rowing career, and spend time abroad,鈥� said Woods. He added that OBU鈥檚 rowing program offers a level of competition that challenges even the most seasoned rowers.

Both Jordan and Allie also saw their time at 澳门六合彩app impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving them searching for a way to finish out their rowing career on a higher note.

Jordan Irving 鈥�22. Photo courtesy of Marist Athletics.

鈥淧eople said Oxford Brookes was a great opportunity, especially because it was international,鈥� said Jordan a former Team Captain for the Red Foxes.

Jordan鈥檚 time at OBU has been defined by the intensity and depth of the program. With a much larger squad than Marist, the environment at OBU can be quite a bit more competitive than the college rowers are used to. 

鈥淭he system works with or without you pretty much,鈥� said Jordan. 鈥淚t creates an environment where you can鈥檛 slack off because somebody is going to take your spot.鈥� 

This intensity pushed Jordan and Allie to new competitive heights, culminating in their participation in the Henley Royal Regatta, one of the most prestigious rowing events in the world.

鈥淚 knew that I always wanted to try to go a bit further in rowing, but I didn鈥檛 always think that it was going to be a possibility,鈥� said Allie, a coxswain for the OBU squad.

Originally having planned to attend a different graduate school, the opportunity to extend her rowing career at such a well-known program drew her in. 鈥淭his is an opportunity I can鈥檛 pass up,鈥� she said.

Allie Bohenko 鈥�23. Photo courtesy of Marist Athletics.

OBU also afforded Allie the opportunity to study abroad, something she was unable to do in her four years at Marist. 

鈥淚 think the value of it鈥攍earning new experiences, meeting new people, traveling to different places鈥攁re things that I鈥檒l definitely carry with me for the rest of my life,鈥� she said. Allie is pursuing her master鈥檚 degree in education, and says that the experience at OBU will enrich her teaching, allowing her to bring new perspectives into the classroom.

Woods views the achievements of Jordan and Allie as a testament to the strength of Marist鈥檚 rowing program, which continues to develop athletes capable of competing on the world stage. 

As the first Marist rowers to compete at OBU, Jordan and Allie have set a high bar for future athletes. While Jordan鈥檚 squad drew a tough competitor in the first race and was bumped out of the regatta, Allie鈥檚 squad won the Temple Challenge Cup, one of the regatta鈥檚 eight races.

Woods is optimistic about the future, as another Marist alumnus, , will head to Oxford Brookes and compete in the upcoming season.

鈥淚鈥檓 hoping that Gavin won鈥檛 be the last and that we will continue the pipeline into the future,鈥� said Woods.