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The Williams Men's Varsity Crew is one of the most consistent and dominant crews in New England. Frequently ECAC finalists, typically New England medalists, and more often than not Little Three champions. Captains for the year 2008-2009 are Andy Ward, Robert H. Buesing, and Mike Sacks.
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The Williams Men's Varsity Crew is one of the most consistent and dominant crews in New England. Frequently ECAC finalists, typically New England medalists, and more often than not Little Three champions. Graduating Captains for this past year 2010-2011 were Dan Kenefick, Jack Wadden, and Joey Kiernan. For the upcoming 2011-2012 season's Captains are Noah Schoenholtz '12 and Alex Treco '12.
  
  
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*Defeated Harvard at the Henley Royal Regatta in 1989.
 
*Defeated Harvard at the Henley Royal Regatta in 1989.
  
*New England Champions 1994, 1995, 1996; have made New England finals every year since 1993.
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*New England Champions 1994, 1995, 1996, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012; have made New England finals every year since 1993.
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*ECAC National Invitational Rowing Champions 2010, 2012
  
 
*Holders of the Head of the Charles Men's Club 8 course record (1997, as Onota Lake Rowing Association.)
 
*Holders of the Head of the Charles Men's Club 8 course record (1997, as Onota Lake Rowing Association.)
  
*Little Three champions for the past seven years and thus holders of the [[Saratoga Oar]].
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*Head of the Charles Men's Collegiate 8 Champions (2008, 2009, 2011)
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*Holders of the Onota Cup (varsity race between Marist, USCGA, Bates, Ithaca and Williams on Lake Onota)
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*Little Three champions for 2000-2006 and 2008-2012 and thus current holders of the [[Saratoga Oar]].
  
Being a year-long sport with a relatively short race calendar, Williams Crew is full of athletic traditions to puncuate the year. Some, though not all, are unique to the varsity men. Roughly in order, they are:
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Being a year-long sport with a relatively short race calendar, Williams Crew is full of athletic traditions to punctuate the year. Some, though not all, are unique to the varsity men. Roughly in order, they are:
  
 
*The [[Schnellstiegen]] against the [[Nordic Ski Team]] and and [[Alpine Ski Team]].
 
*The [[Schnellstiegen]] against the [[Nordic Ski Team]] and and [[Alpine Ski Team]].
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*Mad Cows.
 
*Mad Cows.
  
==Results==
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==Recent Notable Results==
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2009-2010:
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*Head of the Charles Collegiate 8: Varsity, 1st
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*New England Rowing Championships: Varsity, 1st
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*ECAC National Invitational Regatta : Varsity, 1st
  
2008:  
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2008-2009:
Sweep at the Little Three vs. Wesleyan and Amherst.
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*New England Rowing Championships: Varsity, 1st; 2nd Varsity, 3rd; 3rd Varsity, 2nd
New England Rowing Championships: 1st Varsity, 2nd; 2nd Varsity, 7th; Freshman, 1st.
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*Onota Cup: Varsity, 1st; 2nd Varsity; 2nd, Freshmen, 2nd
ECAC National Invitational Regatta: 1st Varsity, 4th; 2 Varsity, 9th; Freshman, 2nd.
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*Sweep at Little Two vs. Wesleyan
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*Head of the Charles Collegiate 8: Varsity, 1st; 2nd Varsity, 20th
  
[[Men's Varsity Crew 2006 Results]]
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2007-2008:
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*Henley Royal Regatta Temple Cup Quarterfinals
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*ECAC National Invitational Regatta: Varsity, 4th; 2nd Varsity, 9th; 3rd Varsity, 4th; Freshman, 2nd.
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*New England Rowing Championships: Varsity, 2nd; 2nd Varsity, 7th; 3rd Varsity, 2nd; Freshman, 1st.
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*Sweep at the Little Three vs. Wesleyan and Amherst.
  
 
== Notable Alumni ==  
 
== Notable Alumni ==  
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*G. Lindsay Brown '86, US National Team, 1988 Olympian, and coach of St. Andrew's (Delaware) Crew.
 
*G. Lindsay Brown '86, US National Team, 1988 Olympian, and coach of St. Andrew's (Delaware) Crew.
  
*Andrew P. N. Erdmann '88, former Iraqi Minister of Education (US State Department.)
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*Andrew P. N. Erdmann '88.  While at Oxford University in 1989 & 1990 Isis Boat Club/Race member. Former Iraqi Minister of Education (US State Department.)
  
 
*Mark Cullen '90, US National Team.
 
*Mark Cullen '90, US National Team.
  
*John Kennell '91, US National Team.
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*John Kennel '91, US National Team.
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*John Williams '98, assistant coach, University of Delaware Rowing, [http://www2.delawareonline.com/newsjournal/sports/2003/11/11headofthecharle.html Head of the Charles, Club Single Winner 2003], [http://www.incnow.com Let him help you incorporate in Delaware].
 
  
 
== External Links ==
 
== External Links ==
  
[http://www.williams.edu/athletics/sport.php?sport=5 Williams Men's Crew Official Site]
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[http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mcrew/index Williams Men's Crew Official Site]
 
 
[http://www.williams.edu/athletics/roster.php?sport=5&year=2005 Williams Men's Varsity Crew Roster]
 
  
[http://www.williams-crew.com/ Williams Crew parents' photo gallery]
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[http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mcrew/2009-10/Roster Williams Men's Varsity Crew Roster]

Latest revision as of 09:04, July 28, 2021

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The Williams Men's Varsity Crew is one of the most consistent and dominant crews in New England. Frequently ECAC finalists, typically New England medalists, and more often than not Little Three champions. Graduating Captains for this past year 2010-2011 were Dan Kenefick, Jack Wadden, and Joey Kiernan. For the upcoming 2011-2012 season's Captains are Noah Schoenholtz '12 and Alex Treco '12.


History, achievements, and traditions

For the history of the crew team, see Crew.

  • Defeated Harvard at the Henley Royal Regatta in 1989.
  • New England Champions 1994, 1995, 1996, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012; have made New England finals every year since 1993.
  • ECAC National Invitational Rowing Champions 2010, 2012
  • Holders of the Head of the Charles Men's Club 8 course record (1997, as Onota Lake Rowing Association.)
  • Head of the Charles Men's Collegiate 8 Champions (2008, 2009, 2011)
  • Holders of the Onota Cup (varsity race between Marist, USCGA, Bates, Ithaca and Williams on Lake Onota)
  • Little Three champions for 2000-2006 and 2008-2012 and thus current holders of the Saratoga Oar.

Being a year-long sport with a relatively short race calendar, Williams Crew is full of athletic traditions to punctuate the year. Some, though not all, are unique to the varsity men. Roughly in order, they are:

  • The Triathlon.
  • Mad Cows.

Recent Notable Results

2009-2010:

  • Head of the Charles Collegiate 8: Varsity, 1st
  • New England Rowing Championships: Varsity, 1st
  • ECAC National Invitational Regatta : Varsity, 1st

2008-2009:

  • New England Rowing Championships: Varsity, 1st; 2nd Varsity, 3rd; 3rd Varsity, 2nd
  • Onota Cup: Varsity, 1st; 2nd Varsity; 2nd, Freshmen, 2nd
  • Sweep at Little Two vs. Wesleyan
  • Head of the Charles Collegiate 8: Varsity, 1st; 2nd Varsity, 20th

2007-2008:

  • Henley Royal Regatta Temple Cup Quarterfinals
  • ECAC National Invitational Regatta: Varsity, 4th; 2nd Varsity, 9th; 3rd Varsity, 4th; Freshman, 2nd.
  • New England Rowing Championships: Varsity, 2nd; 2nd Varsity, 7th; 3rd Varsity, 2nd; Freshman, 1st.
  • Sweep at the Little Three vs. Wesleyan and Amherst.

Notable Alumni

  • Peter S. Wells '79, current head Crew coach at Williams and coach of the Men's Varsity Crew.
  • G. Lindsay Brown '86, US National Team, 1988 Olympian, and coach of St. Andrew's (Delaware) Crew.
  • Andrew P. N. Erdmann '88. While at Oxford University in 1989 & 1990 Isis Boat Club/Race member. Former Iraqi Minister of Education (US State Department.)
  • Mark Cullen '90, US National Team.
  • John Kennel '91, US National Team.


External Links

Williams Men's Crew Official Site

Williams Men's Varsity Crew Roster