‘He made a huge impact’: Former UW rower passes away after free diving accident

Austin Regier, a graduate of Mount Rainier High, learned to row at UW.

SEATTLE — A former University of Washington (UW) rower has passed away, the university shared on Sunday.

Austin Regier died in a free-diving accident in the Phillippines, his family shared. Regier won a national championship in the four in the final collegiate race of his career in 2021. 

“Austin had a special spirit he brought to life,” said Michael Callahan, UW men’s rowing coach. “He always jumped into his communities with both feet and left a positive impact on everyone who had the honor of spending time with him. He had a contagious, positive

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