Hartpury students have launched their bid to win selection to the Great Britain Rowing Teams.

Fergus Woolnough, George Reed and James Toynton were among 128 rowers who competed at the British Rowing junior trials in Boston, Lincolnshire.

Woolnough, who won two titles at the British Rowing Junior Championships in the summer, finished in fourth place, while Reed claimed sixth spot and Toynton came home in 24th position.

Hartpury University athletes Annabel Radbourne, Ben Harris, James Mackman and Bryony Lawrence also headed to Boston for the Under-23 GB trials.

Radbourne, who is on GB Rowing’s World Class Start Programme at Gloucester-Hartpury, finished eighth, Harris was 12th and Lawrence and Mackman were both 15th in their respective classes.

The next trials for the GB Under-23 and junior squads will take place in February, with final squads to be announced in June.

The GB trials came just weeks after Hartpury won individual titles, including the two for Woolnough, and the team prize at the British Rowing Junior Championships at the National Water Sports Centre in Nottingham.

Ben Jackson, Head Coach of Hartpury College Rowing Academy and Gloucester Hartpury Rowing Academy, said: “After another successful year, we’re really pleased with the ambition our students have shown in putting themselves forward for selection to the GB Rowing squads.

“It speaks volumes about their commitment and dedication to doing everything they can to reach the highest levels possible in the sport.

“Every one of our students who took part in the trials can be really proud of their performances and it should give them confidence ahead of upcoming competitions and the next set of trials in the new year.”