
Crews confirmed for 2023 Aberdeen Boat Race
ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ have revealed their final nine who will be taking to the River Dee in a bid to beat their city rivals in this month’s Aberdeen Boat Race.
Led by cox, Jill Adam, and ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ Boat Club President, Michael Troy, the crew will set off at 15:45 this Saturday (11 March), following both the seconds and alumni races, aiming to avenge last year’s University of Aberdeen defeat.
Featuring a young and almost entirely Scottish line-up, now is your time to study up on ÐßÐßÊÓÆµâ€™s confirmed 2023 first crew.
First crew race
Jill Adam, 21, Captain and Cox from Airdrie, Scotland
"Your only limit is your mind"
Michael Troy, 22, ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ Boat Club President and Stroke from Hamilton, Scotland
"Round four baby"
Euan Fowler, 20, 7 seat from Aberdeen, Scotland
"Time to let the big dog eatâ€
Sarah Gilhooley, 21, Vice-President ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ Boat Club and 6 seat, from Galway, Ireland
"Am I the Drama?"
Sandy Griffin, 19, 5 seat from Insch, Scotland
“I reckon I can get away with telling people I'm 6ftâ€
Laura Stewart, 19, 4 seat from Inverkip, Scotland
“Speed and powerâ€
Sally Farmer, 19, 3 seat from Perth, Scotland
“Let’s go ÐßÐßÊÓÆµâ€
Caitlin Trueman, 21, 2 seat from Aberdeen, Scotland
“Rec Rules <3â€
Louis Allman, 21, Bow seat from Kelso, Scotland
"Don't stop when you're tired, stop when you're doneâ€
And now for their opponents across the city. University of Aberdeen's first crew: Jakub Zbikowski, Cox; Alex Cassell, Stroke; Maisie Aspinall, 7 seat; Thomas Lloyd, 6 seat; Campbell Wheeler, 5 seat; Patrick Collum, 4 seat; Marion Caskie, 3 seat; Morgan Nunez, 2 seat; Kirstin McCallum, Bow.
Second crew race
ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ: Mia Paul, Cox; Sandy Griffin, Stroke; Henry McIntosh, 7 seat; Jackson Ratcliffe, 6 seat; Hugo Taylor, 5 seat; Rachel Robbie, 4 seat; Megan Armon, 3 seat; Katharine Higginbottom, 2 seat; Sally Farmer, Bow.
University of Aberdeen: Ronya Assady, Cox; Alex Bates, Stroke; Findlay McDougall, 7 seat; Brooke Callendar, 6 seat; Jessica Mowat, 5 seat; Jamie Robertson, 4 seat; Duncan Farmer, 3 seat; Helen Tintpulver, 2 seat; Vada Sessions, Bow.
The second crew race will be the first of the day, beginning at 14:35.
Read about the famous Aberdeen Boat Race and hear from those involved below.