Men's Varsity Crew

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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 2005-2006 are James Brittin '06 and Andrew Pocius '06.


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; have made New England finals every year since 1993.
  • 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.

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:

  • The Triathlon.
  • Mad Cows.

Schedule & Results

Clemson Sprints 3/24

  V8 1st place (2nd year in a row)
 2V8 4th place (in the V8 category)

Occoquan Sprints 4/1

  V8 1st place (2nd year in a row)
 2V8 1st place (2nd year in a row)

Tufts at Malden 4/7

MIT, WPI at Worcester 4/14

Little Three Championships vs. Wesleyan, Amherst 4/21

Holy Cross, University of Delaware at Worcester 4/22

Marist, Bates, Tufts, Ithaca, Coast Guard 4/28

New England Rowing Championships 5/5

ECAC Championships 5/12


Men's Varsity Crew 2006 Results

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, former Iraqi Minister of Education (US State Department.)
  • Mark Cullen '90, US National Team.
  • John Kennell '91, US National Team.

External Links

Williams Men's Crew Official Site

Williams Men's Varsity Crew Roster

Williams Crew parents' photo gallery