Maggie Hogan

Margaret "Maggie" Hogan (born January 1, 1979) is an American canoe sprinter and former collegiate swimmer who is a member of the U.S. National Canoe and Kayak Team. She was the first American to qualify for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro for canoe sprinting.

Maggie Hogan
Personal information
Full nameMargaret Hogan
Nickname(s)Maggs
National teamUnited States
Born (1979-01-01) January 1, 1979
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
EducationUniversity of California, Santa Barbara (1997–2001)
Years active2005–present
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight134 lb (61 kg)
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportCanoe sprint
Event(s)K-1 500m, 1000m, 5000m
ClubNewport Aquatic Center
Former partner(s)Kaitlyn McElroy
Coached byMichele Eray
Medal record
Women's Canoeing
Representing  United States
Pan American Games
2011 Guadalajara K–2 500 m.
ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
2015 Milan K–1 1000 m.
Updated on 13:54, 28 July 2016 (UTC).

Early life and education

Hogan was born on January 1, 1979, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Bill and Peg Hogan.[1][2][3] She was raised in Colts Neck Township, New Jersey and attended Monmouth Regional High School where she was an All-American swimmer.[3]

She matriculated to the University of California, Santa Barbara and swam as a student-athlete for the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos from 1997 to 2001.[2][3][4] She walked on to the team as a freshman and In 1999 she set the 7th best time in school history for the 1650 Freestyle.[4][5] She served as a team captain for the Gauchos in her junior and senior years.[3] While enrolled, she won a silver medal as a member of the U.S. National Team at the 2000 World Life Saving Championships.[3]

Canoe career

After graduating from UCSB, Hogan attended the San Diego Regional Lifeguard Academy where she was introduced to canoe sprinting by another member of the class.[6][7] Six months later, she participated at the 2005 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships as member of the U.S. National Team.[6] She's been a member of the national team each year since 2005.[2]

Hogan attempted to qualify for the 2008 Summer Olympics and 2012 Summer Olympics, but narrowly missed out on each occasion.[6] Disappointed with her finishes, she contemplated retiring from the sport before changing coaches to Michele Eray and the partnership has resulted in better finishes.[6][8][9] She has competed in K-2 events alongside Kaitlyn McElroy, with the pair training at the Boathouse District in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.[7]

Hogan qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro for canoe sprinting and was the first from the U.S. national team to do so.[6][9][10] She qualified at Lake Lanier near Atlanta, which was the site used for the 1996 Summer Olympics.[8][11][12]

Personal life

While Hogan's home town is Huntington Beach, California, she currently resides in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.[1] She works for GE Transportation.[6][9][13] In addition to her canoe sprinting career, she's also a competitive surf lifesaver.[14]

References
  1. "Maggie Hogan Canoe/Kayak". United States Olympic Committee. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
  2. Bohnert, Craig (May 20, 2016). "Maggie Hogan Is First U.S. Canoe Sprint Athlete To Qualify For Rio 2016". United States Olympic Committee. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
  3. "UCSB Women's Swimming: Maggie Hogan". UC Santa Barbara Gauchos. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
  4. "UCSB Swimming and Diving Record Book" (PDF). UC Santa Barbara Gauchos. April 2015. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
  5. Mercado, Jorge (August 5, 2016). "Former Gaucho Swim Captain Makes Olympic Debut as Kayaker". Daily Nexus. Santa Barbara, California. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
  6. Potoczak, Joe (June 28, 2016). "Road to Rio: Maggie Hogan". CanoeKayak.com. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
  7. Godfrey, Ed (June 17, 2014). "USA Canoe/Kayak Canoe Marathon National Championships: Kaitlyn McElroy, Maggie Hogan will try to qualify for another World Championships on Sunday". The Oklahoman. Oklahoma City. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
  8. Smith, Kim; McQuade, Alec (May 21, 2016). "Maggie Hogan rows her way to Rio". WXIA-TV. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
  9. Parker, Kayla (July 18, 2016). "How technology is helping to make sports more about talent and less about money". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
  10. Lopez, Cesar (May 24, 2016). "Canoe/Kayak sprint: Hogan qualifies for Rio, heartbreaking photo finish for Hornsby". Olympics on NBC. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
  11. Newcomb, Tim (April 15, 2016). "Training with Maggie Hogan: Veteran Team USA kayaker readies for Rio". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
  12. Lindeman, Phil (May 17, 2016). "Take 5: Maggie Hogan, Team USA kayaker and 2016 Olympic hopeful". Summit Daily News. Frisco, Colorado. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
  13. Schmid, Emily Mae (July 22, 2016). "11 Awesome Women You Need to Know About This Olympic Season". VerilyMag.com. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
  14. Coble, Shari (May 3, 2012). "SUP Women: Maggie Hogan". SUP Magazine. Carlsbad, California. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
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