Alumni Success at BUCS & Henley Women’s Regatta

OC Maria Cowing (CL, 2022) and her Oxford Brookes University crew have had a fantastic summer season, winning the Intermediate W8+ at BUCS Regatta and the Academic 8+ category at last weekend’s Henley Women’s Regatta!

Over the May bank holiday, Maria and her crew maintained the Brookes winning streak at BUCS Regatta, fending off strong opponents such as University of London and Edinburgh to win the Women’s Intermediate 8+ for the fifth consecutive year.

At Henley Women’s Regatta, the crew also made history as only the 5th crew ever from Oxford Brookes to claim the Aspirational Academic 8+ title, and the 3rd crew to do so consecutively. They dominated every stage of the regatta with clear water wins over fierce competition from London, Newcastle, Durham, and Cornell Universities.

The Henley Women’s Regatta is one of the most prestigious and competitive events in rowing, especially in the Academic 8+ category, making this victory all the more impressive. On top of defending Oxford Brooke’s title on the Colgan Foundation Cup, Maria and her crew proudly took home the iconic blue box, a true symbol of their excellence and dedication!