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- ↑ NJ.com, Anthony G. Attrino | NJ Advance Media for (January 31, 2018). "N.J. teen becomes first to row solo across the Atlantic". nj.
- ↑ "Teenager sets world record in Atlantic row". 12 February 2019.
- ↑ Oliver Crane, Princeton Tigers. Accessed May 24, 2020. "Hometown: Lawrenceville, N.J.; High School: Peddie School"
- ↑ "The Young Man and the Sea". Princeton Alumni Weekly. February 22, 2018.
- ↑ "Gap year blog". gapyearassociation.org. Retrieved 2020-05-24.