Chattanooga TN – Gainesville Area Rowing had 2 alumni finish on the podium at the 2009 Head of the Hooch, the nation’s 2nd largest head race.  Over 1,700 boats were entered during the 2-day regatta held on November 7 & 8 at the waterfront in downtown Chattanooga.

On the men’s side was Ben Carr, a sophomore, rowing for Emory University.  Ben and the Eagles finished 2nd of 13 crews in the men’s lightweight 4+ with a time of 14:58.7.

On the women’s side was junior Maya Oren rowing for Georgia Tech.  After a good showing at the Head of the Charles, Maya and the Yellowjackets took 1st of 5 in the women’s lightweight 8+  with a time of 15:22.4.  Not done for the day, Maya went on to place 3rd of 11 in the women’s lightweight 4+ with a time of 16:58.1, just 1/10 of a second back from 2nd place Stetson University.