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New Staff at the Boathouse

As I mentioned, we have plenty of new faces at the Boathouse and I would like to introduce them briefly. The transitions have been very smooth on both teams and we have a fun and productive atmosphere at the Boathouse. Men’s Coaches Ronnie Cantrell, Head Novice Coach: Ronnie sculled successfully as a junior in Ann […]

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Financial Report

This past year (FY24), we set some challenging goals as we invested over $110,000 into our fleet and infrastructure. Once again, you all came through big time and right at the finish line as we were able to finish the fiscal year with a slight plus! I cannot thank you all enough for your unwavering […]

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Occoquan Chase 2024

Our fall season is well under way with the first race in the books: the Occoquan Chase. This race is always been special since it is the Novices’ first race in their collegiate careers. With wins in the Novice 8 and the Varsity 8, as well as solid placings by our three Charles’ 4s and […]

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Fall 2024 Updates

Dear Alumni and Friends, Wow, the fall season is marching on fast, the leaves are turning, and the Charles is upon us! This has been a turbulent fall so far between the record flooding (no damages. but we lost 15 days of water training), and we have lots of new coaches on both the men’s […]

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June Fundraising Update

Dear Alumni and Friends, We are looking back on a terrific spring racing season. It is safe to say that we are back on top. The performance mindset is back, and the results on the water as well as the team spirit reflect that! We have one more big race to complete: making our annual […]

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ACRA National Championships Recap 2024

Returning back to Oak Ridge for our National Championship, Virginia was loaded for bear! Our preparation was flawless and with Varsity 8 and Second Varsity 8 having an undefeated spring season, expectations were high. Our focus all season was on execution, and execute we did. The Varsity 8 came into Nationals ranked #1. With another […]

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Fundraising Update

We are asking you to consider supporting your team with a generous donation. We have until June to raise the remaining $80,000 of our annual fundraising goal of $260,000. This year especially, we have heavily invested in our fleet and equipment – all much-needed upgrades after the pandemic. These investments have already paid big dividends […]

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ACRA National Championship Outlook (May 17-19, 2024)

As much fun as the SIRA Championships were, things are now getting serious and the pressure will be felt. Despite the “embrace the pressure” mentality, everything is happening fast now: final exams and projects, the training gets intense, and then the National Championship are fast approaching – all in less than a few weeks. The […]

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SIRA Championships Review

Dear Alumni and Friends, After the GW Invite got blown off the Potomac (thanks to all those who came to see us anyhow) and zero rowing at all, we traveled to Oak Ridge to compete at the SIRA Championships. After a tough week of training, we went into the regatta slightly tired but focused and […]

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Spring 2024 Update

Dear Alumni and Friends, The spring has been an exciting time for our rowers. On March 30, we kicked off the season with two dual races on Bucknell’s home course on the Susquehanna River, racing five eights total: three varsity eights and two novice eights. In the first round, we swept Rutgers University (ACRA V8 […]

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