<p>U.S. Junior National Rowing Team Member Elefant ‘Makes the Cut’ (New Jersey)</p>
<p>[Elefant</a> Heads to World Rowing Championships](<a href=“http://centraljersey.com/articles/2011/07/29/the_princeton_packet/sports/doc4e3195929b1f7787213133.txt]Elefant”>http://centraljersey.com/articles/2011/07/29/the_princeton_packet/sports/doc4e3195929b1f7787213133.txt) </p>
<p>"While his last name may lend different ideas, Jason Elefant is actually the smallest rower on the United States Junior National boys team.</p>
<p>The recent Hun School graduate was a late addition to the selection camp last year, but didnt make the first cuts. This year, he made the final 22-person roster that will travel to Eton Dorney, Great Britain for the World Championships that begin Wednesday.</p>
<p>Im the smallest guy here by quite a bit, said Elefant, who at 6-feet-2, isnt short, but isnt heavy. Last year was ridiculous. I was 155 last year and the next lightest guy was 169. This year, Im like 165 and the next guy is 170.</p>
<p>In the fall, Elefant wont be dealing with this size disparity. He is projected to shed a few pounds down to 160 to row in a lightweight boat in his freshman year at Princeton University. There is, however, no Junior national lightweight team. . . .</p>
<p>Its worked for Elefant, who is one of two alternates that the team will take to England. He believes hes the first lightweight to make the Junior National team since Tyler Nase, who is a rising junior at Princeton University. . . . " (continued)</p>