Kelly, a senior, has made a remarkable rise in the program. Said coach Michael Callahan of Kelly. “This year he has gone from being our No. 25 or 26 rower to being in our top eight. That’s pretty unorthodox.”
Sean Kelly, part of the top-ranked Washington varsity eight boat that is rowing for a national championship this weekend, has an underdog story that is one race away from finishing with the happiest ending he could have imagined.
“It’s kind of a shock to wake up each morning and think, ‘OK, I’m part of the best program in the world,’ ” he said.