Women’s Reserve Crew Announced: The Boat Race 2026
Introducing the 2026 Women’s Reserve Crew, Blondie — set to take on The Championship Course on Saturday 4 April. Keep an eye out later this week for the announcement of the Men’s Reserve Crew, Goldie.
Named in tribute to the iconic 1970s band, Blondie also nods to their Goldie counterparts. They line up against Oxford’s Women’s Reserve Crew, Osiris, and aim to secure back‑to‑back victories on the Tideway.
Saturday 4 April Schedule:
80th Women’s Boat Race | 14:21
Women’s Reserve Race (Blondie v Osiris) | 14:36
Men’s Reserve Race (Goldie v Isis) | 14:51
171st Men’s Boat Race | 15:21
Trophy Presentations, Mortlake | 15:50-16:15
Blondie
Built on grit, bonded by gold. Meet your 2026 Blondie crew, representing Cambridge in the Women’s Reserve Race.
| Seat | Name | Course | College | Nationality |
| Cox | Lauren Schneiderman | MPhil in Obesity, Endocrinology and Metabolism | St Edmund’s | American |
| Stroke | Eloise Etherington | BA Natural Sciences | Gonville and Caius | British |
| 7 | Lyndsey Bryden | MPhil in Global Risk and Resilience | Peterhouse | Canadian |
| 6 | Mathilda Kitzmann | MPhil Industrial Systems, Manufacture and Management | Christ’s | German |
| 5 | Alex Wiley | MPhil in Obesity Endocrinology and Metabolism | Jesus | Canadian |
| 4 | Ellie Sillar | BA Natural Sciences | Emmanuel | British |
| 3 | Nicky Wojtania | PhD in Biotechnology | Jesus | American, Polish, Canadian |
| 2 | Lucy Havard | PhD History | Gonville and Caius | British |
| Bow | Fizz McNally | Medicine MB, BChir | Sidney Sussex | British |
Stay tuned for the announcement of the men’s and women’s Lightweight crews on Tuesday 17 March.