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The Williams Men's Varsity Crew is one of the most consistent and dominant crews in New England. Often NESCAC champion, inevitably Little Three champion, and frequently ECAC finalist{{outdated}}[[Category:Athletics]][[Image:Dadvail2. jpg]]
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 ==
Rowing was one of Williams' first sports== History, surfacing on campus in 1869 by the efforts of what was described by the school's administration as a 'decidedly burlesque' group. Williams continued to row until 1879 when it left the Saratoga Regatta along with Harvardachievements, Yale and Bowdoin, to protest gambling and betting on collegiate rowing.traditions ==
In For the 1930's, two very enthusiastic school-boy rowers from St. Paul's School of New Hampshire and Kent School history of Connecticut started rowing at Williams. Although they attracted 30 to 40 converts each year, the college was not impressedcrew team, and felt the sport would "spell the ruin of all sports in the balmy months of the year." In the early 1940's, attrition and the effects of World War II left the program quite literally without anyone to man the oarssee [[Crew]].
In 1968 John A. Shaw '62 returned to Williams to teach history. Shaw's energy and financial backing started Williams rowing once again, but unlike *Defeated Harvard at the previous two attempts, this time it was for good. One of the college shells is appropriately named the Pride and PersistenceHenley Royal Regatta in 1989.
== Traditions ==*New England Champions 1994, 1995, 1996, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012; have made New England finals every year since 1993.
Being a year-long sport with a relatively short race calendar*ECAC National Invitational Rowing Champions 2010, Williams Crew is full of athletic traditions to puncuate the year. Roughly in order, they are:2012
*Competes in Holders of the annual [[Schnellstiegen]] against Head of the [[Nordic Ski Team]] and and [[Alpine Ski Team]]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 [[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://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mcrew/2009-10/Roster Williams Men's Varsity Crew Roster]
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