Brophy Rowing Represented at the USRowing Youth National Championship
Recent graduate Ian O’Riley ‘24 and rising junior Brody Jennings will compete at the USRowing Youth National Championship this weekend in Sarasota, Fla.
O’Riley will compete in the Men’s Youth 1x time trials on Thursday at 7:30 EDT (4:30 a.m. in Arizona) to qualify. Boats advance based on time for the semifinals on Friday at 7:30 a.m. EDT to determine whether a boat qualifies for the A Final or B Finals on Sunday.
Jenning’s Men’s U17 1x time trials start at 2:05 EDT (11:05 in MST Arizona).
Both qualified at the USRowing Southwest Regional Championships in May.
O’Riley, who signed with Harvard, finished third in the U19 men’s singles in the Grand Final at the 2023 USRowing Youth National Championships and was second in 2022. He will participate in the U.S. U19 National Team trials July 5-7 in West Windsor, N.J., looking to earn a spot in the single skull. This will be the first National Championships for Jennings.
Brophy College Preparatory celebrated its 76th commencement on Saturday, May 18, at 9 a.m. in Robson Gymnasium. This graduation was significant for the Class of 2024, who began their high school journey remotely due to the pandemic.
The Class of 2024 demonstrated resilience and connection despite the challenges of starting their education online. Their unity and adaptability were evident throughout their time at Brophy, embodying their class theme: “A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.”
Valedictorian Doer Leo He delivered a memorable speech, drawing parallels to the movie "Finding Nemo" and encouraging his classmates to persevere with the phrase, "Just keep swimming." President Bob Ryan and Principal Jim Bopp also spoke, highlighting the graduates' resilience and urging them to be agents of positive change.
The ceremony concluded with a strong sense of pride and accomplishment, celebrating the Class of 2024's journey from remote learning to a united and triumphant graduation.