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2023-24 Men's Rowing Roster

Nehemiah Hires

  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Puyallup, Wash.
  • Highschool Pierce College

Biography

Junior (2023-24): Started the season in the No. 5 seat for the 2V8, helping the boat to third place (15:53) in the first flight, and in the No. 3 seat for the 2V4+ with a third-place finish (17:39) in the second flight at the Head of the Spokane… Maintained these positions at the Head of the American, where the 2V8 took sixth (16:09.9) and the 2V4+ placed fifth (17:47.6)… Assisted the 2V8 to sixth (14:46.542) and the 3V4+ to ninth (16:57.735) at the San Diego Fall Classic… Moved to the Bow seat for the San Diego Crew Classic, helping the 2V8 earn a first-place finish (6:26.702) on day one and second place (6:27.460) on day two… Contributed to two second-place finishes for the 2V8 at the Occoquan Invitational (6:05.48, 6:10.65)… Played a key role in the 2V8’s dominant performance at the Washington State Fawley Cup, securing first place in their heat (6:19.4)… Ended the season with a first-place finish at the Western Sprints (6:15.610).

2021-22: Began the season as the bow for the Novice 8 team, where he helped earn a fourth-place finish at the Head of the Snake meet… Participated with the Third Varsity 8 team at the Head of the Lake event in Seattle and helped finish with a time of  12:02.794… Transitioned to the bow of the Second Varsity 8 team at Oregon State University, and maintained his new placement through the San Diego Crew Classic…

Personal: Son of Sarah and John, and the brother of Samuel and Miriam… Pursuing a psychology degree at Gonzaga… Attended Pierce College, where he earned placement on the President’s and Chancellor’s List…

Historical Player Information

  • 2021-22Freshman

  • 2022-23Sophomore

  • 2023-24Junior