USA Canoe Sprint National Teams Announced for 2025 Canoe Sprint World Cups & Junior/U23 World Championships - ACA
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Apr 29, 2025

USA Canoe Sprint National Teams Announced for 2025 Canoe Sprint World Cups & Junior/U23 World Championships

Jonas Ecker 2025 Team Trials

Photo by: Cathy Kasperbauer / Athlete: Jonas Ecker

The 2025 USA Canoe Sprint Team Trials, held April 14–15 at the Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center, brought together the nation’s top paddlers vying for international team spots. We’re excited to announce the athletes who will represent the United States at this year’s World Cups and Junior/U23 World Championships:


2025 World Cup Team
World Cup 1 – Szeged, Hungary (May 16–18)
World Cup 2 – Poznan, Poland (May 22–25)

Canoe Women

  • Audrey Harper
  • Andreea Ghizila
  • Emma Albrecht

Canoe Men

  • Jonathan Grady
  • Edward Surles
  • Kenny Kasperbauer

Kayak Men

  • Aaron Small
  • Gus Cook
  • Zack Alva
  • Nate Humberston
  • Sean Talbert

2025 Junior & U23 World Championship Team
Montemor-o-Velho, Portugal (July 23–27)

Junior National Team:

Canoe Women

  • Audrey Harper

Canoe Men

  • Ben Ciaccio
  • Aaron Larsen

Kayak Men

  • Finn Connell
  • Cole Schwake
  • Spencer Allen

Kayak Women

  • Ellie Scoggins
  • Brynn Collins
  • Reagan Liles

U23 National Team:

Canoe Women

  • Audrey Harper (C2 500)
  • Emma Albrecht
  • Stella Desantis

Canoe Men

  • Benjamin Blanck
  • Alistair Leith

Kayak Women

  • Elena Wolgamot
  • Kali Wilding
  • Emma MacDonald
  • Knytly Sybounmy
  • Abby Scoggins

Kayak Men

  • Jonas Ecker
  • Cole Jones
  • Sean Talbert

🚨 Stay tuned for the announcement of the 2025 Senior World Championship Team in June, following additional team camp evaluations and seat racing. Thank you to our athletes, coaches, and competition partners for your dedication and support—this is just the beginning of an exciting season!