STANFORD, Calif. – Senior lightweight rowers Isabella Duan and Johanna Francis have been named 2021 Pocock All-America Athletes, the College Rowing Coaches Association (CRCA) announced Thursday.
The pair rowed on Stanford's varsity four, helping to guide the Cardinal to a victory at the IRA Championships in May.
Stanford got out to an early lead in the varsity four and extended the margin to nine seconds by the time the teams reached the finish line. Stanford stopped the clock to win the race at 8:23.7. The win secured an unbeaten season for Stanford in the varsity four, which also won in its previous two regattas.
Both athletes are two-time IRA team champions after winning titles in 2018 and 2019, and were honored as CRCA Scholar-Athletes this year.
To meet the criteria for Pocock All-America selection, a student-athlete must meet all eligibility rules as defined by her institution and have rowed in at least 75 percent of the season's races in the varsity boat. Boat performance, nomination rank, coach's comments, individual achievements, and 2,000-meter erg scores are also considered.
