HRR Update 10, from 51.5358° N, 0.9029° W This update has been brought to you by Ellie Coles ’17 who is the varsity eight coxswain. After Henley she’ll put her double major in Chemistry and Archeology to work “hunting for dinosaurs”. The team made its final move of the trip from Nettlebed into houses in […]
HRR Update Nine, from 51.5768° N, 0.9895° W Today’s update is from former team president Riley Hazard who graduated this May and will ultimately be off to work in Melbourne, Australia after stopping in Italy (bike tour) and Uganda (some work) on his way there from Great Britain after Henley concludes. We woke up earlier than […]
HRR Update Eight, from 51.5768° N, 0.9895° W Today’s update is from rising fourth year Connor O’Brien. Affectionally called O’Breezy by teammates, he has studied German so he was the translator in Switzerland and has transitioned into being the connoisseur of British tunes and car DJ; lots of Arctic Monkeys. Connor sits in bow of the […]
HRR Update Six, from 51.5768° N, 0.9895° W Rising fourth year and resident Gonzaga HS expert Xeno Muller has taken a bit of time from his busy schedule to bring you this update. Today we woke up and had another breakfast of porridge before heading off to the course, starting to settle into a morning routine. […]
HRR Update Five, from 51.5768° N, 0.9895° W Today’s update is from rising fourth year Stephen Hayes, who is three seat in the eight. Yesterday our trip in the beautiful country of Switzerland officially concluded. After arriving safely at Heathrow Airport, the VRA piled into two “Henley Taxis” and made it safely to our new home in […]
HRR Update Four, from 47.3478° N, 8.6793° E This update hails from Calvin Heimberg, a rising fourth year Architecture major, who sits in bow of the eight. Another day of racing at lake Greifensee! The coxless four had a rough start in the headwind, and finished behind the Swiss crews. They are looking forward to getting […]
HRR Update Three, from 47.3480° N, 8.5278° E Rising fourth year stroke seat in the eight and Team Captain-elect Chris Hastings has penned this update. Good morning from Zurich! The team arrived at the Zurich youth hostel Friday evening after a tumultuous last row at Sarnen. The team was eager to explore Zurich Saturday morning, having a […]
Update Two, from 46.9298° N, 8.3403° E Hello from across the pond! Today’s update is from recent graduate Andrew Anderson, who is currently in two seat of the four, until it goes back to being bucketed and he’ll move back to three. Our week at the Swiss National Team training center has concluded and we are […]
Update One, from 46°53’27.9″N 8°14’35.6″E As many of you know, we’ve kicked off the second leg of our 2017 Henley Adventure (the first being just shy of two weeks of training at home in C’Ville). This means we are currently training in Sarnen, Switzerland; a canton just outside of Zürich and Luzern and home to the […]
University of Virginia Rowing invites all first- and second-year athletic men to try out for the men’s novice rowing team. Prior rowing experience is NOT required or even especially relevant. Athleticism and long-term potential are the most important factors. Information Meetings Prospective athletes should attend one of the following information sessions: Saturday, August 27, at […]