Molly Bruggeman is an Olympic veteran ready to make her third Olympic appearance with the USA women’s rowing team in 2024. A native of Dayton, Ohio, United States, she started her rowing career with the Dayton Boat Club in 2007. She also rowed for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish women’s team at the University of Notre Dame. She earned CRCA Division I Pocock All-American honors three times during her college career in addition to first-team and second-team honors during her time in college.
Molly Bruggeman is a five-time participant in the World Championships in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2023, earning a silver medal in 2016 and a gold medal in 2018. She also participated in the Olympics in 2016 (unfortunately removed from the team due to cracked ribs) and in 2021. Apart from her career as an athlete, she has also worked as an assistant coach for the Minnesota Golden Gophers rowing team from October 2021 to November 2022. She presently works as a part-time analyst in the Elite Athlete Program at Broadridge since October 2023.
Molly Bruggeman Parents
Molly Bruggeman is the daughter of Michael Bruggeman and Elizabeth Bruggeman.
Who is Molly Bruggeman’s Mother?
Elizabeth Bruggeman is the mother of Molly Bruggeman. Talking about her mother, Molly Bruggeman revealed (via daytondailynews.com) that while she thought about officially ending her rowing career after the Tokyo Games, her mother suggested she continue being an athlete.
However, details about Molly Bruggeman’s life and profession are not available as of 2024.
Who is Molly Bruggeman’s Father?
Michael Bruggeman is the father of Molly Bruggeman. Talking about her father, she revealed (via daytondailynews.com) that he gets tearful sitting in the stands watching her performance. She recounted an incident from 2014 when she won gold at the Under-23 World Championships in Italy, her father was crying in the stands while Italian women were patting him on the back and giving him their handkerchiefs. She further revealed that her father started crying when she told him she made the 2024 Olympic team.
Unfortunately, Michael Bruggeman’s profession and life details are unavailable as of 2024.
Molly Bruggeman Parents FAQs
A. Molly Bruggeman’s age is 32 years as of July 2024.
A. Molly Bruggeman stands at 5’8” (172.72 cm) as of 2024.
A. Michael Bruggeman and Elizabeth Bruggeman are Molly Bruggeman’s parents.
A. Molly Bruggeman is from Dayton, Ohio, United States.
A. Yes, Molly Bruggeman is appearing in the 2024 Olympics.
