Twelve of Australia's leading university rowers have been selected to represent the green and
gold at the 2026 FISU World University Rowing Championship, with the Australian UniRoos set to compete against the world's best student-athletes in London, Canada this August.
Held from 13-15 August 2026 at Fanshawe Lake, the championship will bring together university
rowers from across the globe to contest women's, men's and mixed races, providing student-athletes with the opportunity to compete internationally while balancing their academic pursuits.
Representing universities from across Australia, the selected UniRoos have earned their place
through outstanding performances on the national rowing circuit. Their selection reflects not only
their athletic ability, but also their commitment to excellence in both sport and higher education.
For many of the student-athletes, the championship marks a significant milestone in their rowing
journey, providing the opportunity to test themselves against some of the world's leading
university crews while proudly representing Australia.
The Australian team will be led by Head Coach John Bowes along with assistant coaches Jacinta Edmunds and Matt Ryan, who will guide the squad throughout the championship in London, Canada.
The full UniRoos team can be found below.
| Athlete |
Event |
University |
Degree |
| Grace Barrera |
Women’s Pair |
Flinders University |
Bachelor of Business |
| Tamara Bates |
Women’s Pair |
Adelaide University |
Bachelor of Business (Human Resources) |
| Georgia Campbell |
Women’s
Double Scull |
The University of
Queensland |
Advanced Business |
| Lucy Gillon |
Women’s Four |
Deakin University |
Bachelor of Nutrition Science |
| Tylah Hutton |
Women’s Four |
The University of
Queensland |
Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) |
| Darcy James |
Men’s Single
Scull |
The Australian National
University |
Bachelor of Law / Bachelor of
International Security Studies |
Mackenzie Kopke -
Veldhuis |
Women’s Four |
University of Oklahoma |
Health Medicine and
Society |
| Caroline McNally |
Women’s
Double Scull |
Adelaide University |
Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of
Commerce (Finance and Banking) |
| Liesel Page |
Women’s
Single Scull |
University of Technology
Sydney |
Bachelor of Business |
| Emma Pittman |
Women’s Four |
The University of Western
Australia |
Bachelor of Philosophy, Politics
and Economics |
| Jude Schirmer |
Men’s Double
Scull |
Adelaide University |
Bachelor of Commerce |
| Alexander Williams |
Men’s Double
Scull |
Adelaide University |
Bachelor of Physiotherapy
(Honours) |