Martin and Ley Named CRCA Honorable Mention All-Americans

By: Justin Lafleur

HANOVER, N.H. – Jenna Martin and Áine Ley of the Dartmouth women’s rowing team were recognized for their sensational seasons by being named CRCA honorable mention All-Americans. Martin and Ley were key members of the varsity eight that made history this season, with Ley garnering first team All-Ivy, with Martin receiving second-team recognition.
 
A fifth-year senior, Martin was in the two seat of the varsity eight at the Ivy League Championship. At Ivies, the Big Green varsity finished fourth, their best finish since 2014, and just 1.3 seconds out of a medal. In the heat, the Big Green beat Brown in an impressive performance, a crew that went on to make the grand final of the NCAA Championship. Martin and the varsity eight went on to finish fourth in the C final at NCAAs, marking Dartmouth’s first NCAA Championship appearance since 2011. The Big Green were fourth in their initial heat, but less than two seconds behind California in third and a spot into the A/B semifinals.
 
While also a member of the varsity eight, Ley was named to the United States Under 23 National Team last summer after impressing during camp that was held at the Friends of Dartmouth Boathouse. She was in the Big Green varsity’s stroke seat for much of the 2025 season and in the four seat during Ivies and NCAAs. The varsity eight also finished second overall amongst a strong field of teams at the Sarasota 2K to kick off the spring while the following weekend, beat eventual CAA Champion Northeastern, eventual Patriot League champion Boston University and MIT. The Big Green were perfect in racing at the Lake Morey Regatta while coming in fourth overall in a stacked field of teams at Women’s Eastern Sprints.
 
The Big Green enjoyed a historic 2025 season in finishing fourth in both the varsity eight, and in total team points at the Ivy League Championship, earning an at-large berth to the NCAA Championship. Dartmouth went on to place 16th at NCAAs.