Parkinson’s Changed Todd Vogt’s Course Into Para-Rowing, And Now He’s Going To Paris
Vogt and teammate Saige Harper will represent Team USA in the PR3 mixed double sculls event in Paris.
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Athlete Bio#
Height
5'10"
Age
27
Hometown
North Kingstown, RI
Education
North Kingstown High School (North Kingstown, R.I.) ‘15 University of Rhode Island ‘19, Kinesiology
Quick Facts
- Daughter of Ronda and Charles Reilly
- Has one brother, Matt and one sister, Maura
- Began rowing as a walk on at the University of Rhode Island her freshman year then her coach introduced her to para-rowing
- Prior to rowing, she played lacrosse and ran cross country and track in high school
- At the University of Rhode Island, placed 21st in the varsity eight at the 2019 NCAA Women’s Rowing Championships and was a two-time varsity eight champion at the Atlantic 10 Conference Championships (2018, 2019)
- Nominated for the US Rowing Fan’s Choice Award in 2018 and was a NCAA Sportswoman of the Year Award nominee in 2019
- Received the Winifred Kearney Award for most outstanding female athlete at the University of Rhode Island in 2019
- Enjoys skiing, collecting fun socks, going to the beach, playing with dogs, and is a fan of the Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots.
Paralympic Experience
- One-time Paralympian (2020), One-time Paralympic medalist (silver)
- Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020, Silver (PR3 mixed four with coxswain)
World Championship Experience
- Most recent: 2019 – silver (PR3 mixed four with coxswain)
- Years of Participation: 2018, 2019
- Medals: 2 (2 silvers)
- Silver – 2019 (PR3 mixed four with coxswain); 2018 (PR3 four with coxswain)
