Sorin Koszyk (/ˈsɔːrɪn ˈkoʊzɪk/ SOR-in KOH-zik; born November 27, 1997)[2] is an American rower. He competed in the double sculls at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | November 27, 1997[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Rowing |
| Event | Double sculls |
| College team | Cornell University |
| Club | California Rowing Club |
Early life
editHe attended Grosse Pointe South High School in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan and Cornell University. He started rowing in 2013 and was a successful junior rower, winning six Club National Championships with Detroit Boat Club, and three Midwest Championship titles. At Cornell, he was a two-time Intercollegiate Rowing Association National Champion, two-time IRA Crew of the Year member, First Team All-Ivy, and Ivy League champion prior to his graduation in 2020.[3]
Career
editHe trained with Penn AC Rowing Association in Philadelphia, where he was part of a coxless four.[4] However, after narrowly missing out on qualification for the delayed 2020 Olympic Games in 2021, he made the decision to move on. In 2022, he started training with the California Rowing Club in Oakland, California.[5]
He teamed up in a double scull with Ben Davison in March 2023.[6] He qualified for the men's double sculls at the 2024 Paris Olympics alongside Davison.[7][8]
References
edit- ^ "Sorin Koszyk". World Rowing. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ "KOSZYK Sorin". Olympics.com. 2024. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
- ^ Szczepaniak, Jonathan (July 17, 2024). "Olympic qualification a 'big relief' for Grosse Pointe South grad Sorin Koszyk". candgnews. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ Adzima, Mike (April 27, 2021). "Olympic dreams within reach for Park nativeFREE ACCESS". Grossepointnews. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
- ^ Adzima, Mike (March 9, 2022). "Rower begins journey to Paris Olympics". Grossepointnews. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
- ^ "Ben Davison: Three Years Later". Row2k. July 18, 2024. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ Staudt, Tim (July 23, 2024). "Southeast Michigan native Sorin Koszyk to compete in 2024 Paris Oympics [sic]". wilx.com. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ Flores, Anthony (June 26, 2024). "Pair of rowers who train in Oakland ready to shine in Paris". nbcbayarea.com. Retrieved July 27, 2024.