WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – Monmouth University Head Women's Rowing Coach Scott Belford has announced the addition of nine student-athletes ahead of the 2025-26 season.
 
The class consists of six student-athletes from New Jersey, one from Pennsylvania, and a pair of international student-athletes from Ontario, Canada.

"We are very excited about the recruiting class we have coming to Monmouth in the fall of 2025," said Scott Belford, Monmouth's Head Women's Rowing Coach. "This group will step in and make an immediate impact on the speed of the program. They bring a great deal of athleticism, with many of them coming from multi sport backgrounds. Above all we are looking forward to the contribution that this group makes to the team culture. Each and every one of them felt like a member of the team on their visit, and we can't wait for them to join us!"

Anna Ciardiello
5-7
Freshman
Fair Haven, NJ
Red Bank Catholic

Before Monmouth
Varsity letter winner at Red Bank Catholic High School
Competed for Princeton National Rowing Association Mercer under head coach Sam Altier
Competed as a starboard rower
Head of the Charles Women's Varsity 8+, 2 seat — 17th place (2022)
Youth Nationals Women's Varsity 4+, bow seat — 10th place (2023)
Head of the Charles Women's Varsity 8+, bow seat — 19th place (2023)
Youth Nationals Women's 2nd Varsity 8+, 2 seat — 16th place (2024)
Canadian Henley Women's Varsity 2-, bow seat — 5th place (2024)
Head of the Charles Women's Varsity 8+, bow seat — 15th place (2024)

Personal
Daughter of Dawn-Marie and Steve Ciardiello
Intends to major in Business

Rheagan Hamm
5-4
Freshman
Thorold, Ontario, Canada
Denis Morris Catholic High School

Before Monmouth
Attended Denis Morris Catholic High School and rowed for head coach Richard Moreau
Rowed for St. Catharines Rowing Club under head coach Michele Fisher
1st place in Junior Women Open 2X at the Scholastic Rowing Association of America (2024)
3rd place in Women U23 Lightweight 4- and 4th place in U19 Women Open 4X at the Royal Canadian Henley Regatta (2024)
Gold medalist in U17 Women Open 2X at the CSSRA Championships (2023)
1st place in U17 Women Open 2X at the Stotesbury Cup (2023)
1st place in U17 Lightweight Women at the Ontario Ergatta Championship (2023)
Named SCRC Rower of the Year (2022) — U17
Two-time Denis Morris Catholic High School Junior Rowing Athlete of the Year (2022, 2023)
Also competed in gymnastics, placing 6th overall at the Ontario Gymnastics Championships (2019) — Level 5

Personal
Daughter of Jeffery Hamm and Jennifer MacLeod-Hamm
Intends to major in Health Studies

Emma Heim
5-9
Freshman
Doylestown, PA
Central Bucks West

Before Monmouth
Attended Central Bucks High School West
Rowed for Swan Creek Rowing Club under head coach Anthony Gambescia
Varsity crew member with two varsity letters in rowing
Also competed in lacrosse and tennis
Two-year varsity lacrosse player
Member of the National Honor Society and National Spanish Honor Society

Personal
Daughter of Betsy Heim and Tom Heim
Intends to major in Health Sciences/Exercise Science

Leah Jannetto
4-11
Freshman
Hamilton, NJ
Steinert

Before Monmouth
Attended Steinert High School and served as coxswain for head coach Samuel Altier
Also competed in club rowing for Princeton National Rowing Association Mercer
Personal
Daughter of Anthony and Cheryl Jannetto
Intends to major in Homeland Security

Syrah Mills
5-5
Freshman
St. Catherines, Ontario, Canada
St. Francis Catholic Secondary School

Before Monmouth
Attended St. Francis Catholic Secondary School
Rowed for head coach Liz Harold and competed with SCRC under coach Michele Fisher
Specialized as a sculler
Also competed in swimming
4-time OFSAA gold medalist and 2-time record holder in the pool

Personal
Daughter of Nancy Mills and Rick Mills
Intends to major in Biology

Frankie Santos
5-7
Freshman
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Cedar Creek

Before Monmouth
Attended Cedar Creek High School and rowed for head coach Douglass Mroz
Competed as both a starboard and port rower
Earned two Varsity awards, JV award, and Novice award
Multi-time first place finisher at Lenape Race
Earned First and Third place finishes at the county championships
Qualified for Nationals
Also played volleyball during freshman and sophomore years

Personal
Daughter of Lauren Groeber and Santos Santos III
Intends to majoring in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing

Mackenzie Sutton
5-10
Freshman
Galloway, NJ
Cedar Creek

Before Monmouth
Attended Cedar Creek High School and competed in rowing for head coach Douglas Mroz
Varsity letter winner
Recognized as a Distinguished Varsity Scholar
High Honor Roll student

Personal
Daughter of Tara Sutton
Intends to major in Psychology

Marissa Trostle
5-11
Freshman
Ocean View, NJ
Ocean City

Before Monmouth
Attended Ocean City High School and competed for head coach Colin Stewart
Rowed as a starboard, primarily seated in bow 4
Stotesbury Cup Regatta bronze medalist in 2nd Varsity 8 — seat 5 (2024)
Silver medalist at City Championships in 1st Varsity 8 — seat 3 (2024)
Also competed in cross country during freshman and sophomore years

Personal
Daughter of Brian Trostle and Jackie Trostle
Intends to major in Nursing

Emma Turcanu
5-7
Freshman
Princeton, NJ
Bridgeway Academy

Before Monmouth
Attended Bridgeway Academy
Rowed for Princeton National Rowing Association Mercer under head coach Samuel Altier

Personal
Daughter of Gabriela Turcanu
Intends to major in Biology