As the American Collegiate Rowing Association Championship Regatta draws near, and plans solidify, one thing remains clear: The team isn't going to make it without some extra funds. That is why we are announcing an emergency funds drive, with the realistic goal of $1,000.

If you wish to donate, make checks out to "Maryland Men's Crew," and send them to:

Maryland Men's Crew
1115 Eppley Recreation Center
Univ. of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742

Our progress will be tracked in the pie chart on the left.

Heavy chop made for some interesting racing today in Baltimore's Patapsco River Basin. In the heats, the V8+ rowed through 1 foot chop to take third--which got them a place in the petite finals. In the petite finals, three seat rower Myles Reid had an equipment malfunction at 500 meters in, which left him without footstretchers. Rowing man down, the V8 was still able to take third of four.

The four consisted of (from bow) Sara Ginolfi (coxswain), Matt Kikosicki, Derek Miller, Peter Frechette, and Aleks Malorodov (stroke). This crew took home the gold in their event.

One novice 8+ won their heat, and finished fourth in the finals.

Heads up for our next regatta this Saturday and Sunday, on The Cooper River. The Knecht Cup is hosted by the Villanova University Women's Crew, and draws over 50 competing schools "from California to Maine, Wisconsin to Florida." (event website)

Results for the JHU Invitational Regatta have not yet been posted

On Monday morning, Maryland Crew welcomed its newest member into the world. Lena Rose Fleschner, daughter of head coach Chad Fleschner was born at 2:08am - a good time to practice early morning workouts. She weighed 6lbs, 14oz - enough to be a fierce lightweight or commanding coxwain. 20.25 inches long - "lean and mean" once the baby fat is gone. When asked whether she would be a port or starboard, her father said, "let's say she'll be a sculler like her old man."

Congratulations Chad and Karin!

The first race of the season was today at Sandy Run Park in Fairfax, VA. Coming in with a second place finish from the novice 8+, and a finish in the petite finals for the varsity crew. Coach Ted Matherly reflects:

"We raced against some excellent schools and posted good results, with both the varsity and JV executing the race plan well in the finals. More important at this point in the season, we saw some areas in our races that need our attention before we can achieve the speed we want."

With more time on the water as it warms up, and more sunlight as the season progresses, the crews will undoubtedly jump on the opportunity to improve their skills as a team.

Heads up for the next race less than a week away--the Johns Hopkins Invitational is Saturday, 4/5/2008 in the Patapsco River Basin in Baltimore.

Here's a link to the race RESULTS.

-The Goose Problem

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