WILMINGTON, Del. – Nine members of Wellesley College crew have received the 2026 College Rowing Coaches Association (CRCA) Scholar-Athlete honor.

Recent graduates Bronnie Bailey (Virginia Beach, Va.), Hannah Bates (Fair Haven, N.J.), Caroline Hester (Washington, D.C.), Jude Mohammad (Kuwait City, Kuwait) and Marina West (San Juan Island, Wash.), rising seniors Bella Cooper (Dallas, Texas), Rachel Hu (Newbury Park, Calif.) and Mia Saracino (West Kingston, R.I.) and sophomore Sarah Fu (Lexington, Mass.) have all earned a place on the Scholar-Athlete team.

Bailey and Bates have both received the accolade for a third consecutive season. Hester, West, Cooper, Hu and Saracino have added a second career honor.

To qualify, an athlete must meet both academic and athletic requirements, such as being in at least their second year of eligibility and  maintaining an average cum. GPA of 3.50 or higher. Additionally, student-athletes must have rowed in their institution's NCAA or IRA (lightweight) eligible boats for a minimum of 75% of the current spring races or race in an NCAA Boat at their Conference Championship/NCAA Championship.

The Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association works to promote a positive collegiate rowing experience by fostering a diverse and inclusive community of coaches that value their professional development and promoting equity & leadership within the sport. The CRCA serves as the voice and advocate for its members, in order to grow and promote excellence in collegiate women's rowing.