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2005-2006 Stories
SAINTS FINISH SEASON WITH CONFIDENCE AT HEAD OF THE FISH Nov. 7: The St. Lawrence University women’s crew team needed a strong performance in their final regatta of the year, the Head of the Fish, to keep their NCAA bid hopes alive going into the spring season. Nick Hughes’ teams responded.
The women’s crew teams competed in four races at the Head of the Fish in Saratoga Springs, and bounced back nicely after a substandard performance at the Head of the Charles. In the JV eight race, SLU finished 3 rd amongst division III teams, and did so again in the Women’s Open eight, also posting 8 th overall out of 22 teams.
In the novice races, the Saints also faired well against their Division III competitors. In the Novice four, St. Lawrence took 2 nd in Division III boats, and 6 th overall of 22 teams. Finally, in the Novice eight, the squad took 12 th of 32 teams overall, and 4 th among their NCAA competitors.
The Saints have finished the fall portion of their season, and will attempt to claim an NCAA Tournament bid in the spring.
SAINTS BUILDING MOMENTUM
Oct. 10: The St. Lawrence University Men’s and Women’s crew teams, coming off strong performances at their first race of the year at the Head of the Mohawk, kept their momentum going with another solid performance at the Stonehurst Invitational on the Genesee River.
The Saints teams were both competitive in the overall standings, but even more so against the NCAA Division III teams. The Men’s team finished 15 th overall out of 22, running the AM head race (5000M) in a time of 17:15.00, and the PM race (1500M) in 4:45.61. Amongst the NCAA Division III teams, however, the Men’s team was in 6 th position.
Meanwhile, the Women’s crew team was impressive as well in their second regatta of the year, finishing 12 th overall out of 30 teams, and 4 th overall out of the NCAA Division III teams. The Saints found themselves in 12 th overall after a time of 19:24.17 in the 5000M head race in the morning, and held on to that same position with a 5:20.84 1500M afternoon race.
"The women rowed with effort and aggression. I think our result, especially in the morning head race, is an indication of our fitness, which is considerable. We have yet to achieve our most efficient rowing, though, which is actually cause for optimism," said Director of Rowing and Head Women's Coach Nick Hughes. "To be ahead of so many of our spring opponents at this point in the season, and to still have room for technical improvement, leaves us with some work to do but also a sense that significant success in the spring is within our grasp."
Both Saint crew teams will be looking to keep their momentum going into their next regatta at the Head of the Charles in Cambridge, MA on October 22-23.
SAINTS OPEN STRONG AT HEAD OF THE MOHAWK
Oct. 2: The St. Lawrence University Men’s and Women’s crew teams opened their fall season this Saturday with a strong showing at The Head of the Mohawk.
The Crew teams combined to bring home three cups, including “The Aqueduct Cup” (Open Women’s Eights, 15:10), and
“I was very pleased with the team’s performance this weekend. It was a beautiful day to race, and it gave us a chance to tune up and get some race experience before the Stonehurst Invitational,” said Coach Repicky.
The Saints will be in action Sunday, October 9 th, in Rochester for the Stonehurst Invitational.
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REPICKY NAMED ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH
August 22: Margie Strait, St. Lawrence University Director of Athletics, announced that George Repicky has been named the Associate Head Coach/Head Men’s Crew Coach. Nick Hughes is the Director of Rowing and the Head Women’s Crew Coach.
"I'm very excited about my new role with St. Lawrence University. The last two years have been a great experience and I look forward to continuing to work with the men's and women's crew team and the athletic department here,” said Repicky.
Repicky spent the last two years as the Assistant Coach for Men’s and Women’s Crew. Previously he was the Assistant Women's Coach at Lehigh University.
"George has been a valued assistant to the Crew Program and we are happy he has accepted the new challenge as the Associate Head Coach for the crew program/Head men's coach,” Strait commented. “George has great experience as a coach and we are excited to have him continue his leadership at St. Lawrence."
The Men’s and Women’s Crew teams open the 2005-2006 season at the Head of the Erie on Saturday, September 24 in Rome, N.Y.
SAINTS RETURN YOUTH AND SPEED IN 2005
July 13: 2004-2005 ended with the St. Lawrence University crew team boating its largest and fastest team ever. The men’s team was undefeated in the regular season and had an impressive showing at NYS Championships (a race which combines Division I,II, and III crews). The novice men were 6 th in the state, and the varsity men were 7 th. On the women’s side the varsity women were undefeated in the regular season and the novice women lost only one race. At States the varsity women were 6 th and the novice women placed 4 th.
Both women’s crews were invited to the ECAC Invitational. Unfortunately bad weather finished off their seasons with the novice women’s events being canceled and the varsity women only getting one heat in (two heats before they canceled the event).
2005-2006 will see continued growth, development and speed out of the Saint’s crew team. The team will be very young with no seniors on the men’s side and three seniors on the women’s side. An incoming class of 24 recruited athletes will only help to bolster our numbers and the competitiveness at practice. Also, former captain of Saint’s Crew, Sara Rademacher will return to the team as an assistant coach.
"We’re looking forward to a fast and fun fall rowing out of the beautiful St. Lawrence University Boathouse," said Head Coach Nick Hughes.
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