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Duke Rowing Recruit Spotlight: Jane Atkeson
1/15/2021 4:15:00 PM | Rowing
DURHAM, N.C. – Head Coach Megan Cooke Carcagno and the Duke rowing program are pleased to announce the addition of Jane Atkeson, who will join the Blue Devils in the 2021-22 season.
Atkeson will make the short trip to Durham from Raleigh, N.C., where she currently attends Ravenscroft School and competes for Triangle Rowing Club and head coach Will White. She was a member of the first women's 8+ boat in North Carolina youth rowing history to go to the USRowing Youth National Championships, and was also a member of the first boat from North Carolina to receive an automatic rebid from the Head of the Charles Regatta.
At the Head of the Charles, she helped Triangle Rowing's women's 4+ boat finish in the top 20 in 2018 and 2019. Atkeson also competed with the USRowing High Performance team that won gold at the 2018 U17 8+ Club Nationals.
Atkeson's mother, Beth, attended William & Mary and played field hockey for the Tribe from 1987-88. Jane's father, Ben, was a member of the wrestling team at Haverford College from 1987-91. She has two older brothers who have lettered in college football – Henry (2016-20) played at Amherst College and Calvin (2018-present) currently plays at Dartmouth.
A member of the Cum Laude Society and National Honors Society, Atkeson also ran in the Hood to Coast relay, an annual event in Oregon that raises money for the American Cancer Society.
How did you get started in rowing?
JA: I started rowing in eighth grade when I attended a Learn to Row camp at my local club.
What is your favorite rowing memory?
JA: My favorite rowing memory is my first trip to the Head of the Charles in 2018. I had never been to such an exciting event with so many fast boats. My 4+ started 71st off the line and we finished 16th overall. The memory I made with my boat that day is one I will never forget.
Why did you choose to row for Duke?
JA: I chose Duke for the motivating team culture, competitive athletics and strong academics that the university and the team offer.
What stuck out to you about the team that made your decision feel right?
JA: When I went on my official visit, I was struck by the simultaneous kindness and positive competitiveness in which the team functioned. The team dynamic was something I admired greatly.
#GoDuke
Atkeson will make the short trip to Durham from Raleigh, N.C., where she currently attends Ravenscroft School and competes for Triangle Rowing Club and head coach Will White. She was a member of the first women's 8+ boat in North Carolina youth rowing history to go to the USRowing Youth National Championships, and was also a member of the first boat from North Carolina to receive an automatic rebid from the Head of the Charles Regatta.
At the Head of the Charles, she helped Triangle Rowing's women's 4+ boat finish in the top 20 in 2018 and 2019. Atkeson also competed with the USRowing High Performance team that won gold at the 2018 U17 8+ Club Nationals.
Atkeson's mother, Beth, attended William & Mary and played field hockey for the Tribe from 1987-88. Jane's father, Ben, was a member of the wrestling team at Haverford College from 1987-91. She has two older brothers who have lettered in college football – Henry (2016-20) played at Amherst College and Calvin (2018-present) currently plays at Dartmouth.
A member of the Cum Laude Society and National Honors Society, Atkeson also ran in the Hood to Coast relay, an annual event in Oregon that raises money for the American Cancer Society.
How did you get started in rowing?
JA: I started rowing in eighth grade when I attended a Learn to Row camp at my local club.
What is your favorite rowing memory?
JA: My favorite rowing memory is my first trip to the Head of the Charles in 2018. I had never been to such an exciting event with so many fast boats. My 4+ started 71st off the line and we finished 16th overall. The memory I made with my boat that day is one I will never forget.
Why did you choose to row for Duke?
JA: I chose Duke for the motivating team culture, competitive athletics and strong academics that the university and the team offer.
What stuck out to you about the team that made your decision feel right?
JA: When I went on my official visit, I was struck by the simultaneous kindness and positive competitiveness in which the team functioned. The team dynamic was something I admired greatly.
#GoDuke
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