<p>Princeton Trio Heading To Junior World Rowing Championships (Australia, Virginia & New Jersey)</p>
<p>[Princeton</a> Trio Heading To Junior World Rowing Championships](<a href=“http://www.goprincetontigers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=10600&ATCLID=204972973]Princeton”>http://www.goprincetontigers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=10600&ATCLID=204972973)</p>
<p>Three new members of the Class of 2014 may have some bragging rights in a few days:</p>
<p>"A trio of incoming recruits will get a taste of top international racing before they begin their own collegiate careers. Lightweight Nader Al-Naji (US 2x) and heavyweights Paul Popescu (US 8+) and Cameron Smith (AUS 4x) will represent the Princeton rowing program in international waters this week. The trio is in Racice, Czech Republic, for the 2010 Junior World Championships.</p>
<p>The competition, which you can read about here, begins August 5th and lasts through the 8th.</p>
<p>Popescu grew up in Princeton, although he graduated from Montgomery High School. The captain of his high school crew, Popescu rowed in the top 8+ at development camp in 2009; he finished 12th in youth 8+ at 2010 Youth Nationals and 8th in youth 4+ at 2009 Youth Nationals.</p>
<p>Smith has rowed for Gregory Terrace and Commercial Rowing Club in Brisbane, Australia. He has won a gold medal at Australian Nationals and is a two-year member of the national program.</p>
<p>Al-Naji grew up in Alexandria, Va., and rowed for Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology. " (continued)</p>