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Posted: May 27, 2023

Wellesley Crew's Barrett Named NCAA Elite 90 Winner

Cora Barrett '23 of Wellesley crew was named the NCAA Elite 90 winner for rowing (Frank Poulin)
Cora Barrett '23 of Wellesley crew was named the NCAA Elite 90 winner for rowing (Frank Poulin)

WELLESLEY, Mass. - Wellesley College crew senior Cora Barrett (Tewksbury, Mass.) was named the NCAA Elite 90 winner for Division III Rowing on Saturday. The award was presented at the 2023 NCAA Division III Rowing Championships in Pennsauken, N.J. on Saturday.

Barrett, a Physics and Mathematics major, is the first winner of the Elite 90 award in Wellesley Athletics history.

The Elite 90, an award founded by the NCAA, recognizes the true essence of the student-athlete by honoring the individual who has reached the pinnacle of competition at the national championship level in his or her sport, while also achieving the highest academic standard among his or her peers. The Elite 90 is presented to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade-point average participating at the finals site for each of the NCAA's 90 championships.