U.S. Olympic Athletes

Renee Hykel

  • Home:  Haverford, PA
  • Birthday:  5/31/1979

Height: 5-9
Weight: 128
Birthplace: Darby, Pa.
Hometown: Haverford, Pa.
Residence: Princeton, N.J.
High School: Haverford High School
Undergraduate Education: St. Joseph's University, English, 2001
Graduate Education: Rutgers School of Law
Occupation: Law Student
Began Rowing: 1997 - St. Joseph's University
Club Affiliation: USRowing Training Center/Pennsylvania Athletic Club
Training Location: Princeton, N.J.
Current Coaches: Cam Kiosoglous
Years on National Team: Four - 2003-06, Senior
Event (s): Lightweight Sculling

Facts of Interest:
Renee is currently in law school and plans to have her own business upon graduation. She lists her hobbies as playing catch with any ball, shooting, painting, swimming and writing. Renee said her favorite band is No Doubt and her favorite television show is "Dexter." Renee's iPod ergometer workout mix includes Justin Timberlake, Prince, Madonna, Metallica, Guns ‘N Roses, C&C Music Factory, U2, Missy Elliot, Thievery Corporation and TLC. She lists her favorite book as White Oleander by Janet Fitch. Her favorite sport other than rowing is ice hockey, and she is a fan of the Philadelphia Flyers. Renee lists her favorite Olympic moment as watching Michael Johnson become the fastest man in the world.

International Results:
2006, FISA World Championships, Women's Lightweight Double Sculls, 9th
2006, FISA World Cup - Lucerne, Lightweight Women's Double Sculls, 3rd
2006, FISA World Cup - Munich, Lightweight Women's Double Sculls, 16th
2005, FISA World Championships, Women's Lightweight Double Sculls, 2nd
 

National Results:
2008, U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Rowing, Women's Lightweight Double Sculls, 1st
2008, National Selection Regatta #2, Women's Double Sculls,5th
2007, U.S. National Team Trials, Women's Lightweight Single Sculls, 2nd
2007, U.S. National Championships, Women's Lightweight Single Sculls, 1st
2007, National Selection Regatta #2, Women's Lightweight Double Sculls, 2nd
2006, USRowing Fall Speed Order, Women's Lightweight Single Sculls, 1st
2006, Head of the Charles, Women's Lightweight Single Sculls, 1st
2006, National Selection Regatta #2, Women's Lightweight Double Sculls, 1st
2005, USRowing Fall Speed Order, Women's Lightweight Single Sculls, 2nd
2005, USRowing Spring Speed Order, Women's Lightweight Single Sculls, 1st
2005, National Selection Regatta #2, Women's Lightweight Double Sculls, 1st