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The Williams Men's Varsity Crew is one of the most consistent and dominant crews in New England. Often NESCAC championFrequently ECAC finalists, inevitably typically New England medalists, and more often than not Little Three championchampions. Graduating Captains for this past year 2010-2011 were Dan Kenefick, Jack Wadden, and frequently ECAC finalistJoey Kiernan. For the upcoming 2011-2012 season's Captains are Noah Schoenholtz '12 and Alex Treco '12.
== History , achievements, and traditions ==
*Competes in Head of the annual [[Schnellstiegen]] against the [[Nordic Ski Team]] and and [[Alpine Ski Team]].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 [[Schnellstiegen]] against the [[Nordic Ski Team]] and and [[Alpine Ski Team]]. *The intra-squad "[[Run with the erg]]."
*The Triathlon.
*The [[Ergathon]].
*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 ==
[http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mcrew/index Williams Men's Crew Official Site ] [http://wwwwilliams.williamsprestosports.educom/athleticssports/sport.php?sport=5mcrew/2009-10/Roster Williams Men's Varsity Crew Roster]