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Making Strides at the Clemson Invite

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cuse.com article day 1
cuse.com article day 2

The Orange made a statement against some of the top teams in the country at the Clemson Invite, once again demonstrating the depth of the program. The strong field of 20 teams racing on Lake Hartwell in Clemson, SC represented some of the top ranked teams in the nation and cross-over among multiple conferences; they included: No. 3 Virginia (ACC), No. 4 Ohio State, No. 8 Texas, No. 10 Michigan, No. 13 Indiana, No. 14 Washington State, No. 17 Radcliffe, No. 19 Syracuse (ACC), No. 20 Louisville (ACC), UCLA, San Diego, Penn, Clemson (ACC), Columbia, Cornell, Michigan State, Oregon State, UCF, Oklahoma, and Tennessee.

The 1V4+ clocked the fastest time of the weekend in the boat category on Saturday evening [source: cuse.com photo gallery]

The 1V4+ clocked the fastest time of the weekend in the boat category on Saturday evening [source: cuse.com photo gallery]

As the photos from the regatta display, conditions on Lake Hartwell were beautiful and made for some great racing. Once again, Clemson did an incredible job hosting with superb accommodations for the athletes at their impressive facilities and coordination of real time results and video for spectators who couldn't enjoy the races from the grand stand in person. It's a terrific venue and world-class course. The Orange is certainly familiar with the venue as they visit Clemson for racing multiple times in the spring. They spend an entire week there for the spring training trip and then head down for the Invitational and later the ACC Championships, making the course (and the hotel) a second home of sorts. Strong performances by all of the ACC teams in attendance demonstrated the level of talent in the conference and set a pre-cursor to the championship racing.

The Clemson Invitational is perhaps one of the most important regattas on the women's race schedule because there are so many teams, particularly from the power conferences (ACC, Big 10, Pac-12, Ivy League). Since the transition from regional to conference qualifiers for the NCAA, it has been critical to get teams from different conferences together to have a chance for an at-large bid. As the level of competition rises in DI Rowing, Syracuse's performance at this race sets a reputation and momentum for where they will stand when selections are made for the national championship in May. The regatta is also a great opportunity for the athletes to test their fitness and endurance because the format is structured similarly to a championship race where athletes race 2,000m more than once over the course of a day/weekend with only a few hours to recover in between. The crews also get multiple opportunities to test their speed, strategies, and make improvements over the course.

“The team is really coming together and unified. I have never seen this team more committed to one another than they were today.”
— Coach Justin Moore

O'Leary Cup

For the first time since 2001, and only the second time in the program's history, the Orange took home the O'Leary Cup, contested annually between Syracuse, Radcliffe, and Dartmouth since 2000 in the varsity eight race. The O'Leary Cup is named in honor of Liz O'Leary, head coach of Radcliffe since 1986. Although Dartmouth was not present in Clemson this year as they had been previously, competitions between the teams at earlier regattas determined the outcome. On April 3rd, Dartmouth and Radcliffe raced Brown on the Charles River in Boston, where Radcliffe's V8+ crushed Dartmouth's crew in a staggering 23 seconds. following day, the Orange raced the Big Green at the Doc Hosea Invite in Saratoga Springs, NY,  where Syracuse's V8+ won over Dartmouth by a margin of nearly 16 seconds. Syracuse was deemed the overall winner after crossing the line just under 5 seconds ahead of Radcliffe in Heat 2 of the V8+ during Session 1 in Clemson. SU assistant coach Alicea Kochis rowed in the Orange V8+ that won the cup in 2001 before making a grand final appearance at the NCAA Championships. Perhaps it's a sign that Syracuse is on its way to an NCAA appearance this year!

The V8+ crew proudly holding the O'Leary Cup for the first time in 15 years! [photo credit: surowing on Instagram]

Heat 2 of the V8+ Saturday morning [photo credit: Marlis Humphrey]

making a statement

In total, the Orange raced 15 events, three times for each boat category. Each race the Orange posted times in the top 10 (with the exception of the V8+ on Saturday afternoon with the 11th fastest time) and finished 4th or higher in every heat of 6 or 7 crews. In the majority of races, Syracuse finished in the top 6 fastest times. The highlight of the weekend came from the Varsity 4+ who won their heat and clocked the fastest time of all the fours. The past few years, Syracuse's 1V4+ has been the top performing boat of the regatta and this year was no exception. The crew continued a great legacy and proved how deep the talent and power of the entire squad has gotten over the last five years. The women were particularly strong in the second half of the race, making huge moves from behind. The crews exhibited some grit and fight down the course and took away important lessons to implement into their training and preparation for the final races of the season leading into the championship races. Getting to the NCAA is the ultimate goal. During one of the V8+ races, the commentator at the start recounted the fact that Syracuse has been on the bubble the last few years and doesn't want to repeat that trend. This year, it is clear the women are as hungry as ever to earn a spot on the big stage.

ORANGE FINISHES
1V8+
[1] 3rd in heat, 7th time overall; [2] 4th in heat, 11th time overall; [3] 3rd in heat, 6th time overall
2V8+
[1] 3rd in heat, 9th time overall; [2] 2nd in heat, 6th time overall; [3] 3rd in heat, 7th time overall
1V4+
[1] 4th in heat, 6th time overall; [2] 1st in heat, 1st time overall; [3] 3rd in heat, 6th time overall
2V4+
[1] 3rd in heat, 6th time overall; [2] 1st in heat, 6th time overall; [3] 3rd in heat, 4th time overall
3V8+
[1] 2nd in heat, tough conditions - couldn't compare times; [2] 3rd in heat, 6th time overall; [3] 2nd in heat, 4th time overall

1V8+

2V8+

1V4+

 

2V4+

3V8+

Thanks to Marlis Humphrey for capturing such spectacular photos of the crews at the start!

LINE-UPS
1V8
C – Vasiliou, McCann, Lee, Fitzpatrick, Caldwell, McQuay, Taylor, Tomeny, Johnson
2V8
C – Spraggins, Tobias, Konishesky, Ratcliff, Dorner, Warnecke, Hughes, Allen, Adams
1V4+
C – Menillo, Gill, Hemida, Habjan, Richards
2V4+
C – Rodriguez, Thornton, Jones, McDonald, Humphrey
3V8
C – Litovsky, Moller, Torcivia, Preston, Andolfatto, Ezeamama, Puro, Bengis, Rodgers

New Unis! Proudly wearing that "S" on the chest. The referees won't be confusing the Orange with UVA anymore :) [photo credit: Marlis Humphrey]

next steps

Next up, the Orange head to Ohio to once again take on three-time defending national champion Ohio State and Michigan State. Stay tuned for more information on the race.

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Cornell Defends Goes Trophy and Syracuse Sweeps Navy

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cuse.com article

The Syracuse Men had a solid showing while competing for the Goes Trophy in Annapolis, MD against No. 8 Cornell and No. 11 Navy. Cornell retained the cup with a clean sweep, but No. 13 Syracuse wasn't far behind, beating Navy across the board.

1V has launched! #OrangeNation #GoesTrophy #BeatNavy #BeatCornell

A photo posted by Syracuse Univ. Men's Rowing (@cuse_mrowing) on

2015 Goes Results

The Big Red claimed the Goes Trophy for the third consecutive year; the last time the Orange won the cup, which is given to the victor of the varsity eight race, was in 2011. In each race (1V, 2V, and 3V) the finishing order was consistent: Cornell, Syracuse, Navy. This was an improvement for the Orange from last year when they only finished ahead of the Midshipmen in the second varsity eight.
In the varsity race, Syracuse was less than two seconds behind winning Cornell, again bumping a team ranked higher than them in the polls after last week's victory over Wisconsin. The tightest race of the day was the second varsity, where all boats finished within three seconds of each other (approximately a boat length, so all shells overlapping). The Orange held off Navy in the sprint crossing less than half a second ahead. In the third varsity, the Orange came from behind to walk through Navy in the final 500 meters for another second place finish.

“The key for us is to keep getting better each and every week, regardless of who we are racing.”
— Coach Dave Reischman

LINE-UPS
1V
C – Santora, Reichard, Dawson, Staprans, McKenney, Messner, Schiera, Douglas, Tavares
2V
C – Kollman, Oster, Conroy, Barni, Leimeister, Walker, Kelley, Johnson, Busco
3V
C – Vlahandreas, Will, Weitekamp, Vanderberg, Marks, Graves, Hunt, Bauerfield, Shober

next steps

After moving up five spots in the US Rowing Collegiate Poll rankings from No. 18 to No. 13 after last week's varsity eight win over Wisconsin, the Orange beat out Navy who was ranked 11, but this time in all three boats. Despite the rankings, Coach Reischman was very pleased with the men's solid performances and reported that each crew was able to implement changes they had wanted to improve upon. He is proud of the steps forward the team is taking each week and looks forward to the championship races at the end of the season, especially if they keep the momentum going. Overall, it was a solid showing and the men continue to stay composed and display some grit on the race course.
Next week, Syracuse takes on Boston University and Columbia for the Conlan Cup. Stay tuned for more information on the race.

Proud to be ORANGE.

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Incredible Start to the SARA Endowment 2,000-hr Campaign

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The 2016 SARA Endowment 2,000-hr Campaign kicked off on April 1st. Within the first 10 days, we have crossed the $10,000 mark with 8 donations between $500 and $5,000. This is our fastest start ever - let's keep the momentum going!! Your donations, no matter the amount, mean so much - THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

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Open Water Win for Syracuse's Varsity 8+

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cuse.com article

The then ranked No. 18 Orange were victorious in the Varsity 8+, upsetting EARC rival No. 12 Wisconsin in their season opener dual on April 9th. Syracuse's top boat won convincingly with an open water lead over the Badgers. Wisconsin finished first in the second varsity and third varsity races.

We're back home and fighting for our water ~ Coach Moore takes the ice 2015 ❄️❄️@row2k

A video posted by Syracuse Women's Rowing (@surowing) on

The regatta was hosted by Wisconsin in Skokie, IL, just north of Chicago. Our very own SARA President, Joe Paduda voiced the live audio broadcasts throughout the morning. Races were contended in a narrow straight-away or an industrial canal that protected the crews from a 9-11mph tailwind. It was a beautiful, sunny day and despite the freezing 26 degree temperature, some men braved the cold in only a uni or short sleeves on their way to the start. Sure enough, the conditions were nothing compared to what the rowers had handled in the past. Last year the dual race was hosted by Syracuse on Cayuga Lake in Ithaca. Remember how much ice there was on Onondaga then?!

“We talked more about every stroke the attitude being that just another inch, just another inch. It is not a power crew, but it is a crew that will do their work over the race course. They are grinders.”
— Coach Dave Reischman

In 2015, Syracuse defeated Wisconsin in the second varsity competition, but had to hand over their Orange shirts to the Badgers in the first and third varsity events. This year, the Varsity 8+ was the highlight of the morning. Following the win, Paduda caught up with Varsity coxswain, sophomore Dom Santora for a recap. Off the line Syracuse reached a rate of 45spm, but Wisco began stronger, gaining a three-seat lead. The Orange then settled into their Syracuse rhythm at 36spm and focused on their race. Staying composed, the Orange began to pull away around the 1,000m mark, moving up to Wisconsin's three-seat and then bow-seat in the third 500m. Heading into the final 500m, Syracuse had a slight open water advantage, and continued widening the gap with 250m to go, gaining control of the outcome as they bumped the rating for the final sprint. Syracuse crossed the line in 5:42.7, 7.5 seconds ahead of the Badgers who clocked 5:50.2. Overall, it was a solid race. Despite tremendous efforts in the second varsity, Syracuse was unable to overtake Wisconsin's lead and crossed the finish 8 seconds back, while the third varsity finished 10 seconds behind the Badgers.

LINE-UPS:
1V
C – Santora, Reichard, Dawson, Staprans, McKenney, Messner, Schiera, Douglas, Tavares
 2V
C – Kollman, Oster, Conroy, Walker, Leimeister, Barni, Kelley, Johnson, Busco
3V
C – Vlahandreas, Vanderberg, Weitekamp, Will, Hunt, Graves, Marks, Bauerfield, Shober

The V8+'s impressive margin over the Badgers near the finish

The V8+'s impressive margin over the Badgers near the finish

UP NEXT

This weekend, the Orange will be in contention for the Goes Trophy against Navy and Cornell in Annapolis, MD. Race Info.

proud to be orange.

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Orange Excels at the Inaugural Doc Hosea Invite

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cuse.com article

In the women's first official race of the 2016 spring season, the Orange dominated as a team, winning 8 out of 10 events. The field of competitors in the inaugural regatta included 10 teams: Syracuse, University of Pennsylvania, Northeastern, Dartmouth, Cornell, Boston University, University of Rhode Island, Navy, University of Minnesota, and University of Massachusetts.

Sunday morning, athletes brushed snow off the boats and equipment before taking to the water. [photo credit: Carolina Ratcliff]

The inaugural regatta is named in memory of Dr. Tim Hosea who died suddenly in August 2015 and was appropriately known for being the town doctor or caregiver for the sport of rowing for over 30 years. The competition is a spin-off of 2015's Nordic 9 which was hosted by Cornell on Cayuga Lake in Ithaca, NY. The intent has been to get together a group of northern schools who have all endured the challenges of harsh winters during their preparation for the start of the season to establish a relatively level playing field in that respect. The regatta was graciously hosted by Saratoga Rowing Association on Fish Creek in Saratoga Springs, NY. Despite the lovely spring weather at the end of March, cold temperatures and some overnight snow introduced conditions the athletes were more than familiar with. Saturday there was a blustery cross-head wind, but the water was fairly good. Sunday conditions were cold, with a cross-tail winds that made the course more challenging as the morning progressed, although the water was relatively flat and protected to start.

race format and results

Originally, the structure was two heats with A and B finals, where the A finals would include the top two finishers of each heat and the next fastest time and the B final would include the last two finishes of each heat and the slower of the third place times. Due to the oncoming snow, the schedule was shifted up to have the first two rounds of racing late Saturday afternoon and the final rounds of racing early Sunday morning set up as grouped heat races for V8+, 2V8+, V4+, 2V4+, and 3V8+ events. Races were run on 10 minute centers in the order of V8+, 2V8+, V4+, 2V4+, 3V8+. For those who recall last year's Nordic 9, blustery conditions, strong currents and lots of debris in the inlet led to the capsizing of Syracuse's 2V8+ and the cancellation of the majority of races on the second day of racing, thus precautions were taken and races went off smoothly.

SATURDAY:
Round 1: Syracuse, Penn, Northeastern, URI, BU
Round 2: Minnesota, Dartmouth, Cornell, Navy, UMass

SUNDAY:
Round 3: Syracuse, Minnesota, Dartmouth, Northeastern, Navy
Round 4: Penn, Cornell, Navy, URI, BU

Complete results on row2k:

[photo credit: Zoe Preston]

ORANGE FINISHES:
V8+ 2nd (to Penn by 1 sec.), 1st [in Round 1 Syracuse had breakage before the start]
2V8+ 1st, 2nd (to Minnesota by .24 sec.)
V4+ 1st, 1st
2V4+ 1st, 1st
3V8+ 1st, 1st

LINE-UPS:
V8+
Rodriguez (c), McCann, Carey, Fitzpatrick, Caldwell, Tomeny, Taylor, McQuay, Lee
2V8+
Spraggins (c), Johnson, Tobias, Dorner, Warnecke, Konishesky, Ratcliff, Adams, Allen
V4+
Vasiliou (c), Thornton, Hemida, Habjan, Richards
2V4+
Menillo (c), Gill, Jones, Hughes, Humphrey
3V8+
Litovsky (c), Moller, Torcivia, Preston, Puro, Ezeamama, Andolfatto, Bengis, McDonald

the Orange Challenge Cup & the Kittell Cup

Although the annual Orange Challenge and Kittell Cups had been traditionally contested in dual/tri style format rotating through host venues, in recent years the cup races have been integrated into the heats of invitational regattas. This allows the opponents to race each other for the cup in contention, while also having the opportunity for greater cross-over with teams they otherwise would not have raced.
The Orange Challenge Cup has been contested annually by Northeastern, Syracuse, and Penn since 1979 (except 1994 when no race was held). The winner of the cup is determined by the outcome of the Varsity 8+ event. While the Huskies boast the most wins, the Orange came in this year as the defending champions, having claimed the cup in 2013, 2014, and 2015. The match-up was folded into last year's Nordic 9, where the Orange had a clean sweep against Penn and Northeastern; however, because the V8+ did not race due to darkness, unsafe conditions, and debris there was no determined winner. Consequently, the outcome was decided by the results of various competitions, where the Orange came out on top, coincidently also in Saratoga Springs. This year the Orange Challenge Cup went back to Penn, who finished the V8+ Heat 1 in first with a time of 7:14.49, followed by Syracuse in 7:15.45 and Northeastern in 7:17.46. With the exception of the V8+, the Orange again beat the Quakers and the Huskies to the finish line in the 2V8+, V4+.
The Kittell Cup has been contested annually by Boston University and Syracuse since 2003. The winner is determined by the outcome of the Varsity 8+ event. The Kittell Cup was donated by former SU rower Kristen Bidwell '90. In 2015, BU and SU did not race for the cup, however Syracuse had claimed it previously. In the first heat of racing, the Orange finished in second with a time of 7:15.45 ahead of the 5th place Terriers clocking 7:49.52. Syracuse holds on to the Kittell Cup for another year.

highlights and next steps

Despite not retaining the Orange Challenge Cup, the Orange had a very strong showing on Fish Creek. The team's ability to win 8 out of 10 events demonstrates a tremendous amount of team depth, particularly in the varsity 4+ and third varsity 8+ categories where margins to the next fastest time were considerable. However there is certainly a lot of pressure placed on the Varsity 8+ as the priority boat, and it was this boat that truly exemplified the spirit and drive it is going to take to make it to the NCAAs this year and no longer be on the bubble. After Saturday's loss, the crew had every intention to redeem themselves and leave it out on the water. More so than any physiological or technical training that had been done in preparation for this race, it was the heart and grit of the athletes that propelled them to the finish of 6:34.23, by far the fastest time of the weekend and nearly 12 seconds ahead of second-place Minnesota. In an interview, Senior Kelsey Thornton, native of nearby Clifton Park, NY, expressed how deeply engrained the goal of making it to the NCAAs this year is in their minds. As leaders, the seniors have been pushing the team to get there and finally burst the bubble that has had them just missing out on the national championship the last three years. She explained how everyday is a seat race, in the way that athletes are always competing with each other to bring out their greatest strengths, both physical and mental. Thornton also spoke about how perfect the course is for racing and reminisced of when she rowed there in high school. Up next, the Orange will face some of the country's top-ranked teams at the Clemson Invite April 16-17th. But that doesn't mean they get next weekend off; they will be continuing to push themselves past their limits in training and when doing their 2K assessments.

Proud to be ORANGE.

[photo credit: Isabelle Rodgers]

SARA Annual Meeting

Saturday, January 24, 2015 from 9 AM to 3:30 PM. 

Manley Field House - Melo Center - Tobin Academic Lab, Comstock Ave., Syracuse, NY 13210

RSVP to Lynne Pascale, SARA President - lynnepascale@hotmail.com - (315) 415-7616 

SARA welcomes you to our Annual Meeting, held at Manley Field House in the Melo Center. Breakfast and Lunch will be provided. There is a  basketball game at 4pm versus Miami. Joey Peter '69 is planning his annual birthday soiree after the meeting, to which everyone is invited.  For those that cannot make the trip, we are planning a live webcast. A weblink and agenda will be available shortly. Please confirm your attendance by emailing SARA President Lynne Pascale '81 (lynnepascale@hotmail.com). ALSO - We will have our Pizza - Phone-'n-Facebook-a-thon for data updates the evening before in Room 105i of the Stevenson Academic Center at Manley Field House starting at 6:00 PM. Please let Lynne know if you will be able to help out Friday evening. 

More updates to follow. You are an important member of our crew - we hope you can join us!

#Giving Tuesday

Dear SU Crew Alumni & Friends:

It’s time to take a strategic move to ensure the SARA Men’s Crew Endowment surges consistently forward. 

Join your boatmates, fellow alumni, and friends of Syracuse Crew by participating with a gift today - #GivingTuesday - to continue the growth momentum of the SARA Men’s Crew Endowment.  The SARA Men’s Crew Endowment benefited from a tremendous 2,000 hour campaign and special boat naming project earlier this year, but we cannot “let it run” until spring racing season.  

Giving Tuesday is a global day of thanks where we pause before the start of the sometimes stressful holiday season to acknowledge the non-profits that provide services and opportunities that make our lives richer and our hearts bigger.

Did Syracuse Rowing make a difference in your life?  Think of the SARA Endowment during #GivingTuesday and during your year-end philanthropic planning.  

Let’s pull together today! Grab an oar at www.cnycf.org/sara to make your commitment to the Men's Crew Endowment.

Many thanks and best wishes,

Lynne Della Pelle Pascale, '81

SARA President


Vote for Gennaro before the polls close

Our very own Mike Gennaro '11 has been nominated to be USRowing Fan Choice Awards – National Team Athlete of the Year, and the polls are about to close. Gennaro is only in the lead by 1.9%, or less than 100 votes. Polls close at midnight on Monday, October 20. Please help Mike cross the line first. Vote now (and vote often).

 CLICK HERE TO VOTE:  http://www.row2k.com/features/858/2014-USRowing-Fan-s-Choice-Awards---National-Team-Athlete-of-the-Year/#.VCwPhOetPIq{C}

Syracuse Gear-Need your help before Tuesday

SARA has extended the deadline for the Syracuse Gear online store until Tuesday, October 21 (midnight). We need your help as we are short on meeting the minimum order quantity on several items.  

This is a WIN-WIN situation for everyone…you get great quality custom made Boathouse merchandise and support SARA at the same time.

Click Here to Shop à http://syracusecrew.boathousegear.com/

Any questions - please contact Joe Kieffer - 267-228-1341 / jkieffer@email.com. 

Men's Fall Update on 'CUSE TV

Coach Reischman discusses his fall rowing philosophy and the team's approach to building for a solid spring racing season

Get an inside look at Syracuse Rowing fall training to see how the crew develops for the upcoming season. Watch more Syracuse Orange videos: https://www.youtube.com/suathletics Subscribe to videos from the Syracuse Orange: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=suathletics Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Cuse Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SyracuseOrange Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/syracuseathletics Visit our Homepage: http://www.cuse.com Syracuse University is a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference, a Division I NCAA intercollegiate athletic conference.

Evening at Ten Eyck - FULL Schedule

Here is the schedule for this weekend’s Evening at Ten Eyck.  Please see notes below the schedule.

3:30 PM – Registration is open!

4 PM – Boat dedications- Drew Harrison and Mark Lyvers

4:30 – Recreational Rowing—want to get back in the boat?  This is your opportunity.  Get out on the canal and take a few strokes.

5:30 – Match Racing Crews Launch

6:00 – Social Hour begins with bar and hors d’oeuvres

7:00 – Launch for finals

7:30 – Finals for Class Day Racing

8:00 – Dinner Buffet open

8:30 – Hall of Fame Induction Program begins

9:45 – Wrap up and good night

Notes:

- When you get on site there will be a tent marked for check-in.  Please start there.

- Recreational Rowers need to give their name at check-in and report to the front of the boathouse after the boat dedications.  We will sort you into line ups and send you on your way.

- Match Racing participants also need to make sure they are on the list at the Check-in tent.  At 5:30 you will get together with your crew and we will row the preliminary heats.  The top 4 crews from the prelims will advance to the 7:30 pm night racing!

- Cash Bars will open at 600 pm.  

- We will have a shuttle that will run to the Crown Plaza Hotel for people concerned about driving after the event.  We strongly encourage responsible drinking!  The shuttle schedule will be posted at the Crowne.

Evening at Ten Eyck

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Friday 9/19 -

·         Set –up workers for boathouses, bars, tables, etc. Arrive 10 AM Friday at the boathouse (Spouses & significant others welcome to help)

·         Someone to bring snacks/coffee, etc. for the workers.                       

·         FRIDAY VOLUNTEERS CONTACT JOSH STRATTON  joshua.stratton@lpl.com  OR BILL PURDY  Bill.purdy7@gmail.com. 

            

Saturday 9/20 –

·         Registration – someone in charge of registration and helpers: especially important to have someone during the boat dedications while people are still coming in. Two early registration helpers need to arrive at 3 PM. Rotating shifts from 3 until 6. Need non-rowers to help out during recreational row time.

·         Recreational row line ups – someone in charge and helpers. Need to arrive 3 PM. Done by time of recreational row at 5.

·         Bring snacks for rowers: Orange Gatorade, water bottles, apples, power/granola bars and someone in charge to set it up and keep tidy. If all board members bring one thing we will have enough to go around. Extras can go to the student athletes. 4-5:30.

·         Retail – selling books, glasses, stickers. Two people. Open 5:30 to 7:30 at a table near the bar.

·         SATURDAY VOLUNTEERS CONTACT LYNNE PASCALE lynnepacale@hotmail.com 315-415-7616

Silver for Mastracci in the Women's 8

Natalie Mastracci '13 and the Canadian women's eight finished second in their final at the World Rowing Championships, 2.83 seconds behind the United States.

Rowing Canada's coverage touched on the disappointment in a story entitled "Second, Again."

“We all believed right to the line that there was a possibility that we could do it,” said Mastracci, while simultaneously smiling and wiping away tears. “We are going to go back to the drawing board and keep training, that’s what we do. We don’t give up.”

See the results on worldrowing.com.

Read the Rowing Canada story here.