Renee Hykel and her new partner Jen were training very hard to get the opportunity to compete in the Beling
Olympics in 2008. They came 1st by open water in an Olympic qualifier race, and went on to Beijing.
Palo Alto Rowing Club is a proud sponsor of the LW2X. Renee Hykel is in bow and Julia Nichols is stroke. They
were Bronze Medal winners at the 2006 World Cup in Lucerne, Switzerland.
Ted Nash is the coach.
