Annika Claussen '27 Recruiting Profile

Hi, I’m Annika Claussen and I’m a part of DC National RC’s class of 2027! 

Highlights from this fall in the V8…

Annual Poolesville 5k: 🥇Girls category

Head of the Potomac: 9/28 -🥇

Head of the Charles: 10/19 - 26th

Head of the Schuylkill: 10/26 - 8th (leaderboard where everyone was within a second of each other)

Bill Braxton Regatta (2k race): 11/8 - 🥇

Frostbite Regatta (2k race): 11/9 - 🥇in heat, 🥉in final

Spring races in the V8...

TBC Bustle: 3/28

Mercer Sprints: 4/11-4/12

KCRA Invitational: 4/26-4/27

Mid-Atlantic Championship: 5/9-5/10

Youth Nationals Championship: 6/11-6/14

This past summer I sculled to further develop my technique, as well as built speed via erging and running. I’m excited to see how much faster I will get with my consistent and focused training throughout the season!

From my first strokes in 8th grade, I’ve grown such a strong connection with the sport which I have grown to love so much. I strive for constant improvements and work towards making myself a better athlete every practice, every stroke. I’ve set my mind on rowing competitively in college and I’m committed to this goal, and I look forward to achieving it in the near future!