USRowing tabs Jett and Murphy as Under 19 Athletes of the Year

Charlotte Jett (Greenbrae, Calif.) and Tyler Murphy (Windermere, Fla.) have taken the USRowing 2024 Athlete of the Year honors after competing on the national stage for two consecutive years each.

“I was with my friend Carly [Brown] who stroked the U19 eight when I found out I was receiving the award,” recalled Jett. “I checked my phone, and I got the email, and it was super exciting. It was fun to receive it while she was there because she’s great and I got to celebrate with someone.”

Jett has been a two-year contributor on the women’s Under 19 National Team. This past summer, the women’s eight with Jett holding down six seat won gold at the World Rowing Under 19 Championships in St. Catharines, Canada.

Tyler Murphy, also a two-time Under 19 National Team athlete, also medaled in St. Catharines, Canada. The men’s eight crossed the finish line in 05:27.50, three seconds behind Great Britain, for a silver medal. Murphy sat in the men’s eight that finished second at the 2023 USRowing Youth National Championships and won the pair at the 2023 USRowing Under 19 National Team Trials.

“I’ve been very blessed to have spent my last two summers with the U19 national team,” Murphy said to USRowing. “I’ve made memories with friends for the rest of my life. Both of my summers brought me amazing experiences that have shaped me so much as a person.”

Murphy and Jett receive the award, which is voted on by the Under 19 National Team athletes and coaches, and will be honored on on Attager Row at the 2024 Head of the Charles on Saturday, October 19 at 5 p.m. As the date gets closer, Jett hopes that rowers can learn from her experience that success is not immediate and learning to love the process is just as important as the outcome.

“I didn’t make the national team right away, but it was really pivotal in my rowing career,” remembered Jett. “It shows me how many people around me were also really good at rowing. It takes a while, and your first try might not always be successful but a lot of it is patience and being able to put your head down and work. Failure has taught me the most.”

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