STANFORD, Calif. – Freshman James Wright was named the Pac-12 Conference Men's Rowing Newcomer of the Year, as the conference announced its postseason honors Tuesday.
The Cardinal also had two student-athletes named to the All-Pac-12 Team, juniors Martin Amethier and Drew Taylor. Taylor receives his second consecutive All-Pac-12 honor, while Amethier collects his first.
Wright, a freshman from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is the third Cardinal all-time to win the Pac-12 Men's Rowing Newcomer of the Year and is the first to win it since 2017.
Wright earned his spot as the five-seat of Stanford's varsity eight boat and most recently lead the Cardinal to a third place finish at the Pac-12 Championships just two weeks ago. In 2018, before coming to Stanford, Wright won the Youth National Championships in the single scull. He also competed in two Junior National Team quads in 2017 and 2018.
Stanford begins competition at the IRA Championships on Friday in Gold River, California.