Molly Hamrick

Women’s Eight

Hometown: Tampa, Fla.

Current Residence: Tampa, Fla.

Club Affiliation: Plant High Rowing Association

Began Rowing: 2005 -- Plant High Rowing Association

Date of Birth: 6/13/1991  

Height: 5’9”  

Weight: 150

High School: H. B. Plant High School

Current Coach: Skye Elliot

Years on National Team: Two -- 2007-08, Junior

International Results: Finished fourth in the junior open division at the 2008 C.R.A.S.H.-B. Sprints…Finished third in the eight at the 2007 Junior World Rowing Championships…Finished third in the junior lightweight division at the 2007 C.R.A.S.H.-B. Sprints.

National Results: Finished sixth in the senior eight at the 2008 Scholastic Rowing Association National Regatta...Won the senior eight at the 2007 USRowing Club National Championships.

Personal: Molly rows because it is unique and “the epitome of a team sport”…The most influential person in her sporting career is her coach, Skye Elliot, because he has taught her how to be mentally strong…Her personal heroes are her parents, who always put others ahead of themselves…Molly’s hobbies include running, biking, listening to music and playing softball…She is editor in chief of her high school yearbook.