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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 ==

Rowing was one of Williams' first sports, surfacing on campus in 1869 by For the efforts history 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 Harvard, Yale and Bowdoincrew team, to protest gambling and betting on collegiate rowingsee [[Crew]].

In the 1930's, two very enthusiastic school-boy rowers from St. Paul's School of New Hampshire and Kent School of Connecticut started rowing *Defeated Harvard at Williams. Although they attracted 30 to 40 converts each year, the college was not impressed, and felt the sport would "spell the ruin of all sports Henley Royal Regatta 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 oars1989.

In 1968 John A. Shaw '62 returned to Williams to teach history. Shaw's energy and financial backing started Williams rowing once again*New England Champions 1994, but unlike the previous two attempts1995, this time it was for good. One of the college shells is appropriately named the Pride and Persistence1996, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012; have made New England finals every year since 1993.

Being a year-long sport with a relatively short race calendar, Williams Crew is full *Holders of the Head of athletic traditions to puncuate the yearCharles Men's Club 8 course record (1997, as Onota Lake Rowing Association. Roughly in order, they are:)

*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 [[Ergathon]].

*Andrew P. N. Erdmann '88, former . While at Oxford University in 1989 & 1990 Isis Boat Club/Race member. Former Iraqi Minister of Education (US State Department.)

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