Male Crew Adds Seven to IRCA Grantee List

PHILADELPHIA – The Intercollegiate Rowing Coaches Association today announced the 2022 IRCA National Scholar-Athletes of the Year. Seven members of the Temple’s men’s team were added to the list.

Franz Bruzek, Adam love, Hunter Menick, Kenneth Raynor, Julia Stoltzfus, Trent Tighelaarand Brandon Van Vuuren were the seven members honored.

In order to be called a competitive athlete, the rower and helmsman must meet the following criteria:

  • Athletes from all IRCA member schools are eligible to participate

  • Athletes must be at least in their second year of eligibility

  • Athletes must have competed in the top 3 boats in their program during the current season or competed in the 2022 IRA Championship.

  • Athletes must have at least a cumulative GPA of 3.50 by the fall semester.

Bruzek, Love, Metnick, Raynor, Stoltzfus, Tighelaar and Van Vuuren join 518 other rowers and helmsmen on the list. A total of 44 teams from 54 member programs were honored. To view the full list, click here.











first name Surname Main
Francis bruzek criminal justice
Adam love Electrical engineering
Hunter Metnick Sport and leisure management
Kenneth Raynor mechanical engineering
Julia proud foot Architecture
Trento Tighelaar biology
brandon Van Vuuren psychology

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