Mattapoisett rower to represent the US in regatta
Reagan Rock of Mattapoisett rows for Boston College and with USRowing. Image source: Michael Rock 
Reagan Rock at the 2026 Henley Royal Regatta. Image source: Reagan Rock 
Reagan Rock in a regatta. Image source: Michael Rock 
Reagan Rock usually rows four seat on her college crew. Image source: Reagan Rock 
Rock and her crew. Image source: Michael Rock 
Rock at the Lake Wheeler Invitational in 2026 where she is the fourth rower from the back. Image source: Reagan Rock 
Rock rows past. Image source: Michael Rock 
Rock, fourth from the right, with her teammates at the International Dinner at the Henley Women's Regatta. Image source: Reagan Rock
Reagan Rock of Mattapoisett rows for Boston College and with USRowing. Image source: Michael Rock
Reagan Rock at the 2026 Henley Royal Regatta. Image source: Reagan Rock
Reagan Rock in a regatta. Image source: Michael Rock
Reagan Rock usually rows four seat on her college crew. Image source: Reagan Rock
Rock and her crew. Image source: Michael Rock
Rock at the Lake Wheeler Invitational in 2026 where she is the fourth rower from the back. Image source: Reagan Rock
Rock rows past. Image source: Michael Rock
Rock, fourth from the right, with her teammates at the International Dinner at the Henley Women's Regatta. Image source: Reagan Rock
MATTAPOISETT — While everyone else is still asleep, Reagan Rock is up before the sun, rowing as the methodical sound of paddles hit the Charles River.
The 21-year-old is from Mattapoisett and a dominant rower. She is an incoming senior at Boston College and will be the captain of her crew.
This summer she attended the Henley Royal Regatta in London with her school and rows for USRowing, the organization that trains and picks athletes to represent the United States in competitions.
She will soon head to the Canadian Royal Henley and the World University Cup with USRowing after she completes a few weeks of intense training in Michigan.
In her earlier years, Rock attended Center School, Old Hammondtown and Old Rochester Regional High School. She rowed a few times at Watuppa Rowing Center but did not seriously get into rowing until her senior year in high school.
Rock was offered a spot on the Boston College rowing team, a school where she had been deferred, after the coach saw her place third at a 2K competition test in Boston.
She is studying neuroscience with plans of going to medical school after graduation. Her sights may not be set on the Olympics yet and is taking things “step by step”.
Rock is always on port side and usually rows in a crew of eight at four seat. While she trains with USRowing, she is practicing rowing in smaller boats.
Regarding the sport itself, Rock said she loves the mental and physical challenge of it. She said it's the “perfect mixture” of strength, technique and stamina.
She also loves working with her teammates and that she's not just rowing for herself, but for her team. She said she rows as hard as possible for the girl in front and behind her.
“There's really nothing like it, and just it really taught me to trust my body, trust my teammates and just work for something bigger than myself,” Rock said.
The athlete said more people should try the sport out since people of all ages, abilities and fitness levels can do it.
“I urge everyone to try it and if not to get a good workout in, just to get on the water. It's honestly fun out there,” Rock said.
The rower said she is grateful for all the doors the sport has opened for her. She credits rowing for getting her into Boston College, a chance to travel, new experiences and lots of friends.
Rock has broken the school record for fastest 2K time. She has also been awarded Novice of the Year her freshman year and Hammer Award her junior year meaning she showed the most grit on the ergometer during dry-land practice.
“I just kinda want to go as far as I can with it and just take it day by day, and just I'm so thankful for where I'm at right now,” Rock said.
