Former Tulsa Rowers to Compete at Paris Olympics

TULSA, Okla. — Former Tulsa rowers Jennifer Casson (2013-17) and Michelle Sechser (2004-08) are set to compete in the upcoming Paris Olympics. The pair will compete against each other in the lightweight women's doubles sculls as Sechser will represent the United States, and Casson will represent Team Canada.

Sechser, a Tokyo 2020 Olympian, has been competing professionally since 2009, racing in dozens of world championship races, including a top finish in the Lightweight Double Sculls at the 2021 World Rowing Final Olympic Qualification Regatta to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics, where she finished fifth in the lightweight double sculls 'A' final. At Tulsa, Sechser was a four-year letterwinner who participated in nearly every regatta during her career. She led TU to three straight Varsity 4+ gold medals and the Varsity 8+ to two bronze medals at the Midwest Intercollegiate Rowing Championships.

Casson has been a Canada National Team member since 2016 and has competed in 13 world championships as well as the Tokyo Olympic Games, where she finished 12^th in the Lightweight Double Sculls 'B' final. Casson competed in 35 regattas across her four-year career at Tulsa, was a two-time American Athletic Conference first-team all-conference selection and a three-time silver medalist in the Varsity 8+ at The American Championships.

Former Tulsa Rowers to Compete at Paris Olympics

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