Providence, RI – On the tidal flow of the Seekonk River, David Fette (2009) helped the Boston University Terriers’ 1st Freshmen 8 to a nearly 10-second victory over Brown University on Saturday, March 27th. Sitting 3 seat, David and the other Terrier frosh men beat a Brown crew that won every event they entered- the 1st & 2nd Varisty 8s and 1st & 2nd Freshmen 8s – of the Eastern Sprints Championship last year.
David and the Terriers will race again on Saturday, April 10th against crosstown rival Northeastern University.
On the women’s side, Maya Oren (2007) and the Georgia Tech Yellowjackets kicked off their spring racing season with 2 wins for the record books at the John Hunter Regatta in Gainesville, Georgia, the site of the 1996 Olympic rowing course. Oren, President of the Yellowjackets’ club, helped the Varisty 8+ post a gold medal performance beating 2nd place Rollins College by 5 seconds, taking 1st of 12 crews. Following her win in the 8+, Oren moved on to the lightweight 4+ where she added another gold medal to her collection, besting the 2nd place crew from Clemson University by 7 seconds.
Maya and the Yellowjackets will be racing next on Saturday, April 10th at the Florida Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championship at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota, Florida.
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.
In celebration of the 10+ year anniversary, GAR is hosting a REUNION ROW & PARTY!!
(Please note we have consolidated the day into one event at the boathouse!)
Come out for the first annual GAR ALUMNI ROW / HOMECOMING at the boathouse.
Saturday, January 2
10 am to 12:30pm – Row on Newnans
12:30 to 3+ pm – Festivities & Lunch at the Famous GAR Grille
Boat lineups will be set by coaches – be there at 10 if you wish to row.
All GAR rowers and coaches welcome!
RSVP to row – In order for coaches to make lineups and have launches ready, they need to know if you’ll be there.
RSVP for lunch – We would appreciate knowing if you and your family will be there for lunch!
(We are suggesting a $5 lunch donation per person, to cover GAR expenses. Pay at the GAR Grille.)
RSVP here by December 20th
(Please note: Previous plans to hold two separate events have been changed, and the Reunion & Party are consolidated into one event at the boathouse at Newnan’s Lake. See you there!)
We look forward to seeing you on January 2nd!
Reunite with your friends, fellow rowers, coaches and parent volunteers who had so much to do with making this organization a success! The first-ever GAR Homecoming & Alumni Reunion is now on for January 2, 2010. MARK YOUR CALENDARS! PLEASE PASS THE WORD TO ALL GAR ROWERS & COACHES!
Visit friends at the boathouse, buy a tee shirt, or sign up to row at Homecoming at the Newnans’ Lake boathouse on Saturday, Jan 2!
Join fellow Alum and parents for the GAR Alumni Reunion evening mixer at Ti Amo Restaurant, downtown Gainesville, from 4:30 to 7 on January 2. Reservation required: http://gainesvillearearowing.com/2009/11/18/gar-1st-annual-homecoming-and-alumni-reunion-party/
For more information, to have your contact info added to the list, or to offer any help, please contact Anne Gilroy at: aegilroy@windstream.net. Put GAR REUNION in the subject box.
Boston MA- Gainesville Area Rowing alumni had a strong showing at the 45th Annual Head of the Charles Regatta. The Charles, the premiere fall event in rowing, attracts over 7,500 athletes from around the world and draws in 300,000 spectators for the two-day head race on the Charles River.
On the men’s side was David Fette, a Freshman at Boston University. Sitting 5-seat in the men’s club 8, David helped the Terriers to a 3rd place finish of 46 crews with a time of 15:38.7. The event was won by Yale University with a time of 15:22.6
On the women’s side was Maya Oren, a junior, rowing for Georgia Tech in the women’s Collegiate 4+. Sitting bow seat Maya and her Yellow Jacket crew placed 6th of 29 with a time of 20:06.8 Trinity College won the even with a time of 19:15.6. Maya’s boat had 3 lightweights (including Maya) and one open weight in an open weight event.
Princeton NJ – Gainesville Area Rowing alums had a strong showing at the Princeton Chase Sunday. The Chase, a 3-mile head race held on Lake Carnegie featured Varsity lightweight & heavyweight 8s, Novice 8s as well as Varsity & Lightweight 4s, and small boats competition.
David Fette, a freshman rower for Boston University men’s team, sat 4-seat of the Terrier’s Freshman 8 that placed 4th of 17 crews with a time of 14:07.6. Princeton won with a time of 13:41.1
On the women’s side was Scotia Stein in the 6-seat and Jenny Tomlinson in the 2-seat of University of Virginia’s Novice 8. The Cavs’ boat placed 3rd of 16 crews with a time of 16:26.0 behind 1st place Princeton (16:13.8) and 2nd place Colombia (16:25.7).
Congratulations to our Alums!
Complete results are at https://secure.powerhousetiming.com/powerhouse/webpages/raceResults.jsp?raceId=239
