Coach White

Here's Clai White, class of 2010, repping SU nicely in his new gig as Assistant Boys Novice Coach at Community Rowing in Boston, MA.

Clai and his team had a 1st, 5th, and 14th finish at the Head of the Textile Regatta in Lowell, MA today.

Nice work, and nice hat Clai!

Stangel on the way to New Zealand

This morning at 8:10, Justin Stangel ('07), his pair partner Nareg Guregian, and coxswain Steve Young rowed the race of a lifetime (ala Searle vs. Abbagnale 1992 Olympic-style) to secure their spot on the US National Team that will compete at Lake Karapiro, New Zealand. Racing starts Oct. 30.

Want some goosebumps? Check out the photo of them at the finish.

Incredible.

Not to Be Outdone....

SU Alum Justin Stangel and his 2+ partner Nareg Guregian won their repechage (7:09.98) to also advance to the finals at Trials.

http://www.row2k.com/ photos are copyright, but here is the link to the photo of them in action: Stangel is in bow.

Etem Advances

SU alum Martin Etem advanced to the Semi Final of the Men's Single Event at the Senior World Rowing Championship Trials in West Windsor, New Jersey. Etem finished in first place of Repechage #4 in a time of 7:21.7 ahead of teammate Pat Close (7:28.6).

Ted Kakas - Class of 1964 - Letter Winner of Distinction

Congratulations to Ted Kakas on his designation as a Syracuse University Letter Winner of Distinction.

Several SARA Members were able to make the event including Women's Coach Justin Moore, Men's Coach Dave Reischman, Coach Bill Sanford, Martha Mogish Rowe, Martha's father and former SU Baseball Coach Andy Mogish, Joey and Jan Peter, Paul and Lenore Dudzick, Lisa Moore and Tracy Smith.

Super fun night honoring one of our own! Congratulations Ted!

Friday Women's Practice

...a gorgeous fall afternoon in Syracuse and the women's team was out in full force. Fall head racing awaits!

Sun's Out...Guns Out....

SU men's practice report from Syracuse - Friday, September 24

The workout: 2 x 3100 time trial in 2-s and 4+.

The weather: record-breaking temperature in Syracuse...90 degrees +

As Coach Reischman explained, "When the sun's out, the guns are out". Here are some views of the action on the water.

SEPTEMBER ORANGE OAR IS ON-LINE

The new edition of SARA's quarterly newsletter The Orange Oar is on line. It includes interviews with Coaches Justin Moore and Dave Reischman, plans for the big weekend in November, news of alumni from the 1950s to the 2000s and a first-person report from Ryan Patton his sailing adventures this summer.

The Orange Oar also tells you how you can get involved in the new book that will update the history of SU's rowing programs, how to contribute to the Men's team endowment and much more.

Click here http://www.saracrew.org/orangeoar/Orange%20Oar%20-%202010%20September.pdf and see for yourself.