Exec 2025/26
William Garner
President
Will is studying for a Masters in Finance, having chosen to stay on to be a part of the club for another year. He learnt to row as a junior at Bedford School, where he was Captain of Boats, before rowing for Star Club during his placement year and winning British Club Championships in the 8+. Will was in the 2nd VIII which came second at BUCS Head last season before racing in the 4+ for the summer, coming 7th in academic at the Metropolitan Regatta and 3rd in academic at Marlow Regatta.
Will aspires to ensure the club continues to develop towards its goals of showing success throughout the whole squad, regaining the Victor Ludorum at both BUCS Head and Regatta, and winning the student events at Henley Royal Regatta. He also strives to lead every session by example, ensuring that the culture within the club remains one of respect whilst pursuing success.
Email: dubc.president@durham.ac.uk
Alex Gentry
Vice President
Alex is a 2nd year Computer Science student who began coxing at Bedford Girls’ School and Star Club, leading the clubs’ women’s 1st VIIIs from the age of 15. She consistently helped her crews finish in the top 10 at national level regattas, building a strong early foundation in leadership on the water.
This season at Durham, Alex spent most of her time coxing the women’s 1st VIII, steering the crew from WEHORR through to Henley Royal Regatta. Notable successes included gold medals in the intermediate and championship 4+ at BUCS Regatta, a 5th place in the championship VIII, and reaching the A final at Metropolitan Regatta. She also took the women’s 1st VIII to the Saturday of Henley Royal Regatta in the Island Challenge Cup, narrowly losing to the eventual winners. Beyond this, Alex has coxed across a range of levels in both squads, achieving 4th in Intermediate women’s eights and the championship lightweight 4- at BUCS head, and secured multiple local regatta wins.
With strong race experience and leadership skills, Alex is focused on driving performance and supporting the squad’s progress. As Vice President, she will work closely with Will to lead the club and build on this season’s achievements.
Bertie harris
Treasurer
Bertie is a third-year Economics student who first picked up a blade with DUBC through our development programme in his first year at Durham. Since then, he has made significant improvements both on and off the water. During his first season with the senior squad, he served as Development Secretary and was a key part of the 3rd VIII, later moving into a IV that posted strong performances at both Metropolitan and Marlow Regattas. The crew narrowly missed out on qualifying in a competitive Prince Albert Challenge Cup campaign.
Now serving as Treasurer, Bertie is committed to maintaining transparency around club finances. He works closely with athletes, the executive committee, and Team Durham to ensure the continued financial health and sustainability of the boat club.
Email: dubc.treasurer@durham.ac.uk
Alex Gentry
Secretary
Alongside her role as vice-president, Alex will be taking on the role of secretary this year, bringing a strong track record of reliability and organisation to the club. Since joining from Bedford Girls’ School and Star Club, Alex has proven herself both on and off the water as a reliable member of the club.
This season, Alex has been primarily coxing the women’s 1st VIII, with notable success including gold medals in the intermediate and championship 4+ at BUCS regatta, an A final finish at Metropolitan Regatta, and reaching the Saturday of HRR. Alongside her race commitments, Alex has shown great attention to detail and dedication in supporting club administration.
Working alongside Eleanor Morris, Alex will focus on maintaining smooth communication and managing the club’s operations efficiently, ensuring everything is in place to allow the squad to perform at its best in the year ahead.
Email: dubc.secretary@durham.ac.uk
Eleanor Morris
Secretary
Eleanor is a third year engineering student who joined us from Walton Rowing Club in 2023. In her first year she became a consistent member of our women’s 2nd VIII. This boat made history as DUBC’s first ever women’s 2nd VIII to qualify for the Island Challenge Cup at Henley Royal Regatta. Eleanor was also part of our Aspirational Academic 4- which won the Cathy Cruickshank Trophy at Henley Women’s Regatta in 2024, an achievement which reflects the depth of our squads at DUBC.
After a year out of rowing due to injury she is looking forward to continuing her work as secretary as well as getting back out on the water and racing for DUBC.
Taking on this role for a second year, Eleanor is experienced in managing club admin. Joined by Alex Gentry, together both club secretaries will conduct the often unseen administrative work, the importance of which cannot be overstated in facilitating DUBCs performances.
Email: dubc.secretary@durham.ac.uk
Izzie Kennedy
Women’s Captain
Izzie is a third year Psychology student. Having learnt to row at Surbiton High, Izzie had a successful junior career stroking the Junior Women’s GB 8+ to a gold medal in 2023 and reaching a Henley Royal final at 15 years old.
Since arriving at Durham she has won medals at BUCS and has stroked the Durham women’s VIII both years at Henley reaching the Friday in 2024 and the Saturday in 2025. Izzie is excited to captain the DUBC women’s squad this year alongside Vice-Captain Clio and build on the success from last year.
Email: dubc.womenscaptain@durham.ac.uk
March Turnbull
Men’s Captain
After a successful two years at DUBC, racing in the 1st VIII in his first year and the 2nd VIII in his second, March is looking forward to progress the men’s squad to new highs. He was a successful junior athlete rowing at Radley College, and took a gap year at Leander, and this experience in a variety of programs will enable him to take DUBC to new speeds.
Email: dubc.menscaptain@durham.ac.uk
Committee 2024/25
Clio Pantelides
Women’s Vice Captain
Clio is a second year Natural Sciences student. She learnt to row at Kew House School and was part of developing the squad there, having been girls’ captain and part of the first ever women’s boat to qualify for Henley with Kew. She also competed for England at Home Internationals and was the GB Coupe de la Jeunesse spare single in 2025.
In her first year of Durham Clio was part of the 2 VIII, getting to the Henley Women’s semi final and qualifying for Henley for a second year in a row. She is excited to work with Captain Izzie Kennedy to create a fun, supportive and hardworking atmosphere for the squad and to have another incredible year for Durham’s women.
Email: dubc.womensvicecaptain@durham.ac.uk
George Morris
Men’s Vice Captain
George is a second year Engineering student and has been a key member of DUBC since joining the club in his first year. Having learnt to scull at Reading Rowing Club, George has had a hugely successful transfer to rowing at Durham. In his first year George rowed at Henley in the first eight and also competed at BUCS Head and BUCS Regatta winning Gold and Silver medals respectively in the Men’s Championship eights.
George is looking forward to the upcoming season and believes that by working closely with March, the men’s captain, they can bring the momentum from last year into winning more silverware and taking it a step further at Henley.
Email: dubc.mensvicecaptain@durham.ac.uk
William Morgan-Jones
Alumni and Fundraising Officer
Will is a 3rd Year Engineering student who joined us from Hereford Cathedral School. Will has been a part of our men’s 1st VIII for the past two years and picked up many BUCS medals along the way. This summer he also competed for Great Britain at the U23 world championships placing a strong 4th in a highly competitive field.
He aspires to grow and develop alumni network. He will be coordinating both social and fundraising events over the coming year to not only aid the club with its goals but also to build some momentum towards the club’s 150th in 2027. This will keep the club on its upward trajectory by helping to bring inbrand new equipment to compete with the worlds best.
Email: will.morgan-jones@durham.ac.uk
Lawrence Hagger
Media Officer
Lawrence is our Social Media Officer. He rowed for 5 years at Winchester College, competing at Henley in the Princess Elizabeth twice, and winning a bronze medal at National Schools Regatta in the Championship 2x. During his first year at Durham, he rowed in the 3rd VIII at HORR, before racing in the 4+ in the summer, coming 3rd in Academic category at Marlow Regatta.
Lawrence is well-versed in social media and is keen to promote the image of the club across all platforms and show off all the successes of the club in the coming year.
Email: dubc.mediaofficer@durham.ac.uk
Evie Perry
Welfare Officer
Evie is a 2nd Year Geography student who learnt to row at Molesey Boat Club. She spent her first year at DUBC in the Women’s 2nd VIII, contributing to the successes which led the 2nd VIII to qualify for the Island Challenge Cup at HRR for the 2nd time ever. She will work hard to create a supportive and welcoming culture within DUBC, ensuring every athlete knows they are supported and valued as part of the wider squad, and helping to seamlessly integrate new and returning members of the squad.
Email: dubc.welfareofficer@durham.ac.uk
Tabby Butterfill
Kit Secretary
Joining DUBC in 2023, Ella joined us from the Peterborough Rowing Club after a successful final season as a junior, where she won Bronze in the Women’s Ch1x at NSR and competed in the Diamond Jubilee Challenge Cup. Spending her first year in the 1st VIII after transitioning to sweep rowing, she helped the crew achieve some key successes throughout the year, such as a Gold at BUCS Head in February 2023, and making the Friday at Henley in the Island Challenge Cup. With the great organisation skills that she will be bringing to the role of Kit Secretary, she will be ensuring the club is supplied with high quality kit in which we can proudly represent the university.
Email: dubc.kitsecretary@durham.ac.uk
Imo Hill
Social Secretary
Imo is a second year combined honours student specialising in Economics and Geography. She previously rowed for Stratford-upon-Avon Boat Club and King Edwards School Boat Club. In her first year she coxed the men’s second eight for the head race season with a highlight being silver at BUCS Head in the four and eight. In the regatta season she coxed the women’s second eight which made the semi final of Henley Women’s. She looks forward to the season ahead and making memories with those in the squad.
Being Social Secretary alongside George is a role and responsibility she is genuinely excited to embrace. She’s enthusiastic about creating an inclusive and welcoming environment where every squad member feels valued, connected, and involved. By organizing a variety of events throughout the season—ranging from casual get-togethers to more structured team socials—she hopes to strengthen the bonds within the team and make space for everyone to unwind, have fun, and build lasting friendships. She is committed to promoting a positive squad culture and boosting morale, ensuring that social life within the team is as enjoyable and fulfilling as the rowing itself.
Email: dubc.socialsecretary@durham.ac.uk
George Na Nakhorn
Social Secretary
George is a second year History student at Durham and joined from Deben Rowing Club last year. He spent the majority of his first rowing in the Men’s 3rd VIII and as part of this boat he competed in events such as Tyne New Years but his highlight was competing in his first BUCS event - BUCS head. Unfortunately picking up an injury at the end of the head season meant he missed all of the summer racing but he continued to train with the squad throughout the year and hopes to kick on next year injury-free.
Together with Imo, George wants to create a strong and inclusive culture within the team which promotes a work-hard play-hard mentality and which will hopefully translate into better performances on the water. Our key goal for the year is to integrate the newcomers as quickly as possible into the team and create a strong bond between everyone, regardless of age and previous rowing experience.
Email: dubc.socialsecretary@durham.ac.uk
Laura Birnie
Development Secretary
Laura started her rowing journey at DUBC in 2024 as a novice. Her commitment and determination saw her progress to the Women’s Squad this year. Now in her second year, Laura has stepped into the role of Development Secretary, taking on the responsibility of helping novices throughout the process of learning to row.
She has been selected for this role due to her approachable nature, organisational skills, and passion for helping others succeed. Drawing on her own experience as a novice, Laura supports developmental rowers both on the water and during land training sessions, ensuring they build strong foundations and feel part of the club from day one.