Maryland Crew

Maryland Crew is the collective name for the men's and women's rowing programs at the University of Maryland, College Park.

History

Early years

Fall 1999 - Spring 2000

In the Fall of 1999, Emmie Helms, a junior at the University of Maryland, began rowing at Thompson's Boat House on Georgetown's Potomac River waterfront. In her same novice group were several other women from the University of Maryland. When their introductory course at Thompson's finished, they decided to organize a rowing club at the University. The initial paperwork was submitted to the Office of Campus Programs and the Student Government Association in September 1999.

Frank Benson was the first coach of the 12-person team, which was co-ed at the time. His connections with Georgetown University coach Tony Johnson enabled the Maryland squad to initially practice with GU's ergs and equipment.

Through a kind donation from Joseph Creed of Catholic University, Maryland crew received its first 8-person boat and a set of oars. The team's first water practice took place on November 26, 1999. As they were new to the sport and relatively inexperienced, no races were entered that semester.

In Spring of 2000, the team moved from its home at Thompson's to Capital Rowing Club, with the help of Jim Connolly, and officer of Capital and colleague of Coach Benson. With the support of their new location, the team was able to compete in its first races: the Capital Classic and the Mid-Atlantics on the Occquan River.

At the end of this semester, Frank Benson left the team to become the assistant coach at Georgetown University. At the same time, the team moved to its current home in Bladensburg, Maryland.

pring 2000 - Spring 2002

Through the next few semesters, the team grew modestly and eventually split into separate men's team and a women's teams. Dr. Doug Lewis, a former professor in the UM Honors Program, soon after took the reins as the Maryland Men's Crew (MMC) faulty advisor and helped the team become officially recognized as a sports club on campus in the fall of 2000. Dr. Lewis was instrumental in finding funding and forming what the men's team is today. Dr. Lewis rowed for the University of Cambridge from ??? to ???. Dr. Lewis was the MMC faulty advisor from 2001 to 2004 when he retired from the university.

Women's History from Fall 2002 to Present

Fall 2003 - Spring 2004

Head Coach: Mike Wurst
Novice Coaches: Emmie and Bryan
Team President: Puja Gupta
Team Treasurer: Jen Buhr

Fall 2004 - Spring 2005

Head Coach: Ray Regan
Novice Coaches: Jen Buhr and Jason Harris
Team President: Stephanie Casway
Team Treasurer: Jessica Brewer/Lauren Roso
Novice Representative: Molly Urciolo

Fall 2005 - Spring 2006

Head Coach: Ray Regan
Novice Coach: Jason Harris
Team President: Stephanie Casway
Team Vice President: Molly Urciolo
Novice Representative: Katrina Hoskins

Fall 2006 - Spring 2007

Head Coach: Ray Regan
Assistant Coach: Nenad Uzunovic
Novice Coach: Jason Harris
Team President: Molly Urciolo
Team Vice President: Susan Lackey
Team Representative: Ellen Hayes

Men's History from Spring 2001 to Present

pring 2001 - Spring 2002

Head Coach: Brian King, Paul Bolstad
Novice Coach: Dr. Doug Lewis
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Doug Lewis
Team President: Alex Papanicolaou
Vice President: Kevin Gannon
Team Treasurer: Jason Volk

Fall 2002 - Spring 2003

Head Coach: Philip Johns
Novice Coach: Jennifer Mondido
Team President: Kevin Gannon

Fall 2003 - Spring 2004

Head Coach: Dave Yormick
Novice Coach: Lisa Hardy, Chris Eddy
Team President: Daniel Cardy

Fall 2004 - Spring 2005

Head Coach: Philip Johns
Novice Coach: Elana Barrett
Team President: Cassidy Mullen

Fall 2005 - Spring 2006

Head Coach: Chad Fleschner
Novice Coach: Elana Barrett
Team President: Michael Gross
Vice President: Nick Wilson

Fall 2006 - Spring 2007

Head Coach: Chad Fleschner
Assistant Coach: Ted Matherly
Novice Coach: Elana Barrett
Team President: Christopher Mattingly
Vice President: Rob Foreman
Treasurer: Robbie Vockie
Recruitment: Kyle Webber
Novice Representative: Dan Cahn

Present Team Roster

Currently, the men's team fields 24 varsity rowers, 27 novice rowers and 6 coxswains.

Race Results

pring 2000

Fall 2000 - Spring 2001

Fall 2001 - Spring 2002

Women's Results since Fall 2002

Men's Results since Fall 2002

Fall 2002 - Spring 2003

Fall 2003 - Spring 2004

Fall 2004 - Spring 2005

Fall 2005 - Spring 2006

Head of the Potomac - Saturday, September 24
*Open 8 - 9/9
*Men's 4A - 7/11
*Men's 4B - 9/11Occaquan Challenge - Sunday OCtober 9
*Men's Club Eight: - 2/6
*Men's LightWeight Four - 1/3
*Men's Club Four - 3/9Head of the Charles - Friday -Sunday, October 21-23rd
*Men's Club Four - 22/38
*Men's LightWeight Four - 12/16Head of the Schuylkill - Friday-Saturday, October 28-29th
*Men's Club Eight - 16/36
*Men's Club FourA - 9/46
*Men's Club Four B - 3/46
*Men's Novice EightA - 31/50
*Men's Novice EightB - 38/50 Occoquan Sprints - Sunday, April 2
*Men's Varsity Eight - 7/11
*Men's Varsity Four - 10/16
*Light Varsity Four - 4/4
*Men's Novice Eight A - 1/11
*Men's Novice Eight B - 1/2
*Men's Novice Four - 3/14Knecht Cup - Saturday-Sunday, April 8-9th
*Men's Club Eight - Heat 1: 2/4; Final: 1/6
*Men's Varsity Four - Heat 1: 4/6; Final: 6/6
*Light Varsity Four - Heat 1: 3/6; Petite Final: 6/6
*Men's Novice Eight A - Heat 1: 3/5; Petite Final: 1/6
*Men's Novice Eight B - Heat 1: 5/5JHU Invitational - Saturday, April 15
*Men's Varsity Eight - Heat 1: 4/5
*Men's Varsity Four - Heat 2 Place: 1/3; Final : 2/5
*Light Varsity Four - Final Place: 1/3
*Men's Novice Eight A - Heat 2: 1/2; Final: 1/5
*Men's Novice Eight B - Heat 1: 4/4
*Men's Novice Four - Heat 2 Place: 4/4MACCCs - Sunday, May 7
*Men's Varsity Eight - Heat 1: 2/4; Final: 4/6
*Men's Varsity Four - Heat 1: 1/5; Final: 4/6
*Light Varsity Four - Final: 4/4
*Men's Novice Eight - Final: 1/6
*Men's JV Eight - Final: 2/4
*Men's Novice Four - Heat 1: 5/6; Petite Final: 1/5Dad Vail Regatta - Friday-Saturday, May 12-13th
*Men's Varsity Four - Heat 6: 1/6; Semi-Final: 4/6

Fall 2006 - Spring 2007

Head of the Potomac - Saturday, Sept 29th
*Men's Club 8A - 3/11
*Men's Club 8B - 4/11
*Men's Club 4A - 2/10
*Men's Club 4B - 6/10Occoquan Chase - Sunday October 15
*Men's Open 8A - 10/15
*Men's Open 8B - 12/15
*Men's Open 4 Lwt - 2/2
*Men's Novice 8A - 11/14
*Men's Novice 8B - 13/14Head of the Charles - Saturday and Sunday, Oct 20th-21st
*Men's Collegiate 8 - 36/58Head of the Occoquan - Saturday, Nov 4th
*Men's Collegiate Varsity 8A - 4/12
*Men's Collegiate Varsity 8B - 10/12
*Men's Collegiate Varsity 4 Heavy - 3/21
*Men's Collegiate Varsity 4 Light - 11/21
*Men's Collegiate Novice 8A - 3/12
*Men's Collegiate Novice 8B - 10/12
*Men's Collegiate Novice 4A - 3/11
*Men's Collegiate Novice 4B - 6/11Mid Atlantic Erg Sprints - Saturday, February 3
*Best Overall College Team

External links

* [http://www.marylandcrew.com/ Maryland Men's Crew Homepage]
* [http://www.marylandrowing.org/ Maryland Women's Crew Homepage]