University of Washington rowing carries tradition of success into Olympics with 16 Huskies competing in Tokyo

SEATTLE — Jessica Thoennes isn’t representing just the United States at this summer’s Tokyo Olympics, she is also representing the University of Washington. UW rowing to be more specific. “I will never not represent the University of Washington,” said Thoennes, who graduated from UW in 2018 and will compete for the U.S. in the women’s eight. “I wear that title of a rower at the University of Washington with such pride and I conduct myself knowing I’m proud to be a rower of the UW. … Being a rower of Washington takes a special human being.” Thoennes is one of 16 current or former Husky rowers…

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