Rowing: Castlerock student Ellie-Kate Hutchinson named as Rookie of the Year at Syracuse University

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A Castlerock student has been named as Rookie of the Year at Syracuse University in New York.

Rower Ellie-Kate Hutchinson was presented with the award at a recent ceremony celebrating the year’s sporting success for ‘the Orange’, the university’s nickname.

A former Bann Rowing Club member, Ellie-Kate was the only first year rower in the varsity eight team and helped Syracuse reach their highest ranking in the university rowing programme this season.

Ellie-Kate is a current British and Irish champion.

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