Regina Salmons is a rowing athlete who competed in the women's eight event at the 2020 Summer Olympics and was selected for the 2024 Summer Olympics. She earned her degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 2018, where she graduated with honors for her thesis in creative writing and served as editor-in-chief of a feminist literary magazine on campus. Throughout her rowing career, she received notable accolades, including first-team All-Ivy recognition and Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association (CRCA) All-Conference honors.
In her final year (2017-18) at the University of Pennsylvania, she served as Team Captain while earning accolades such as First-team All-Ivy distinction, CRCA All-Conference selection, and being named a CRCA National Scholar-Athlete. Regina began her professional career as an IT Technician at the University of Pennsylvania in 2015. Currently, she holds a position as Product and Analytics Lead at Broadridge since October 2022.
Playing for the US Rowing, Regina Salmons achieved significant milestones: she finished fifth at the 2019 World Rowing Cup II and secured gold medals at both the 2018 World Rowing Under-23 Championships in the pair event and at the 2016 World Rowing Under-23 Championships in both four and eight categories.
Regina Salmons's Parents
Regina Salmons’ was born to her parents Marion Brown and George Salmons on April 21, 1997, in Methuen, Massachusetts.
Who is Regina Salmons's mother?
Regina Salmons’ mother’s name is Marion Brown. Her mother Marion is an Amherst alum of the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Who is Regina Salmons's father?
Regina Salmons’ father's name is George Salmons, he attended Harvard University. In July 2024, Regina Salmons mentioned her father and mother during an interview with Methuenlife.com, she mentioned “My parents have been incredibly supportive, and now that I’m attacking my second Olympics, they continue to support me so much emotionally. Their love has been incredible. “My mother has been a teacher my whole life. Her patience and commitment to growth are so inspiring. She has faith in and respect for all of her students. My father drove to every single one of my collegiate rowing races and took me to every sports practice growing up. His quiet belief in me has always carried me through any tough moments.”
Not only this, she has also talked about her grandfather, “Both of my grandfathers served in World War II, and being the great-grandchild of immigrants, I feel an incredible sense of pride to represent America.”
FAQs on Regina Salmons Parents
A. Regina Salmons is from Methuen, Massachusetts.
A. Regina Salmons is 27 years old, having been born on April 21, 1997.
A. Regina Salmons rowed for the Penn Quakers at the University of Pennsylvania.
A. Regina Salmons is 6 feet 1 inch tall (1.85 meters) as per her Wikipedia page.
