2016 Schuylkill Navy Banquet Award Presentation

This year's presenter, a 2016 Olympian, was Chierika Ukogu. She is the daughter of Nigerian immigrants and was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Chierika's rowing career started in 2006 at Mount Saint Joseph Academy. From high school she attended Stanford University studying human biology. After graduating in 2014, Chierika put medical school at the University of Pennsylvania on hold, to dedicate her time to training for the Olympics. This now Olympian will be represented Nigeria in the women's single event [W1x] in Rio!

Alenxandra Pinsk and John Izzard [Photo bu Sabina]

Olympian Chierika Ukogu, Presenter, Alexandra Pinsk, Recipient, and John Izzard [Photo by Sabina]

Committee Member, Coach Lawrence, Presenter Chierika Ukogu, Recipient Alexandra Pinsk, John Izzard, and Committee Member [Photo by Sabina]

Committee Members, Alexandra Pinsk, John Izzard, Committee Member [Photo by Sabina]

Olympian Chierika Ukogu, Recipient Alexandra Pinsk

Coach Lawrence, Olympian Chierika Ukogu Presenter, Recipient Alexandra Pinsk, John Izzard, Alexandra's Parents

In front are Alexandra Pinsk and her parents; behind are Coach Molly Lawrence, Presenter Chierika Ukogu, Honoree John Izzard, Jr., and two Award Committee members. [Photo by Yasmin Dhanani]