I started rowing with Camp Randall back in 2014 at one of the learn to row camps. I loved the kind and supportive team culture and stayed with the team for the next four years, including as captain in my senior year.

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I was recruited to row at UW-Madison, and during my time rowing there, I competed at The Head of the Charles, IRAs, and Canadian Henley.

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I came back to Camp Randall as a novice coach in 2021 and have coached novice and varsity men's teams since then, taking several crews to the Youth National Championships and the Head of the Charles.

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My name is Will Russell and my hometown is Tomahawk, Wisconsin. I came to Madison to pursue a degree in biology with a global health minor.

While at UW-Madison, I walked onto the men's crew team and participated as an athlete for all four years. I ended my career as a college rower stroking the 3V at the IRA National Championships both junior and senior years. Post college, I am currently working as the Executive Assistant at Little John's Kitchens, a Fitchburg based non-profit focused on food security for underserved communities in the Madison area.

To keep my fitness and competitive edge, I now train for triathlons, hoping to one day work my way up to completing an Ironman. I've been in athletics and on teams throughout my entire life and I am excited to pass on the knowledge I have to the next generation of rowers. 

My name is Olivia Bratzke and I am from Edgerton, WI. I have bachelor’s and master’s degrees from UW-Madison.

While at UW Madison , I walked onto the women’s crew team and participated as an athlete for all four years. Stroking the Second Novice 8, I took Second at the Big Ten Championship in 2018. My competitive collegiate rowing career ended in the 2V8 at the Big Ten Championships, where I received the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award.

During my master’s degree program in 2023, I was a volunteer assistant coach for the UW women’s novice team. I currently work at the Wisconsin Union as an experiential marketing coordinator. In my free time, I stay active with my pup and am currently working towards running a half-marathon. I strive to foster an inclusive environment for all athletes.