BOSTON – Eight current, former and future members of the Northeastern men's rowing team will represent their respective clubs at the Henley Royal Regatta this week in Henley-on-Thames, England.
 
The Henley Royal Regatta is the most prestigious regatta in the world. It is the highlight of the summer rowing calendar and the social season in the UK. Henley Regatta was first held in 1839 and has been held annually ever since, with the exception of the years affected by the two World Wars and the COVID-19 pandemic. Visited by more than 300,000 people each year, Henley Royal Regatta boasts more than 400 races across six days of elite sporting competition.
 
• Alexander Willott is representing Thames Rowing Club in the Ladies' Challenge Plate (8+) and the Silver Goblets & Nickalls' Challenge Cup (2-)
 
• Alexander Abuhoff is representing Leander Boat Club in the Ladies' Challenge Plate (8+) 
 
• Evan Albers is representing Oxford Brookes in the Prince Albert Challenge Cup (4+)
 
• Victor El Kholti is representing Oxford Brookes in the Ladies' Challenge Plate (8+)
 
• Filippo Bancora (incoming freshman) is representing Tideways Scullers School in the Visitors' Challenge Cup (4-)
 
• Rupert Evans (incoming freshman) is representing Shiplake Vikings Rowing Club in the Princess Elizabeth Challenge Cup (8+)
 
• Hector Scott Plummer and Dylan Hughes (incoming freshmen) are representing Radley College Boat Club in the Princess Elizabeth Challenge Cup (8+)