Pocock's Mickelson Qualifies for U.S. National Team

Lake Mercer, NJ (April 29, 2007) – Pocock Rowing Center’s Anna Mickelson qualified for the 2007 U.S. National Rowing Team with a victory in the women’s pair on Sunday at the U.S. National Selection Regatta at Lake Mercer, New Jersey.

Mickelson, from Bellevue, Wash., teamed with Princeton Training Center’s Megan Cooke to win the 2,000 meter race by just under two seconds (7:07.1). Mickelson was a member of the U.S. women’s eight that won the gold medal at the 2006 World Rowing Championships.

In the women’s double, Pocock’s Lia Pernell narrowly missed a spot on the U.S. National Rowing Team with a second place finish (7:04).

In the women’s lightweight double, Pocock’s Erin Burton and Michelle Trannel rowed to a sixth place finish in the “A” final (7:24). Pocock’s Liz Patterson and Jenn Hitchcock won the “B” final and finished in seventh place overall, with Pocock’s Katie Sweet and Alicia Cole finishing in 10th place overall.

"The lightweight women’s double field was very deep and very experienced,” said Pocock Rowing Center coach Julie McCleery. “Overall, I think we did well. During the three days of racing, each of our boats had at least one race that was an excellent performance.”

About the George Pocock Rowing Foundation
The George Pocock Rowing Foundation is a non-profit organization that serves as a community resource for the support and advancement of the sport of rowing in the Northwest. The Foundation is active in helping develop new rowing programs, providing rowing opportunities for at-risk children and adults, and sponsoring men and women training for the U.S. National Rowing Team.