MLHS alum Molitor medals with Team USA in Shanghai

Madison Molitor, second from front, rowing during a men's four race. Molitor stepped away from rowing for five years before returning to it in December 2024. In the summer, he was invited to represent the United States in the men’s eight rowing competition the 2025 World Rowing Championships.

Madison Molitor, fourth seat from front, and the men’s eight rowing team grinds through a heat race. Molitor said it was an honor to represent the United States at the 2025 World Rowing Championships in Shanghai, China.

Left to right: Brenden Eslick, Madison Molitor, Zack Johnston and Kaelan Connacher celebrate with head coach Tony St. Onge after the district swim meet in 2014. Molitor also played hockey growing up before devoting more of his time to swimming in high school.

Madison Molitor grits his teeth as the men’s eight rowing team pushes through a heat. Molitor said he has his sights set on competing in the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.