Hello Blue Crew Alumnae!

We have lots to share, and a fun season to look forward to for the Fall of 2009!

While we did graduate 12 seniors this past spring, the 2009-10 season will be very strong. With 6 returning seniors, a significantly strong junior class (many of whom will return this spring after fall semester abroad), some very eager sophomores, and a strong recruiting class, the fall season should be fast. While we will most likely only have two 8+s and a 4+, our smaller numbers do NOT indicate smaller performance - not from this group anyway. They were very active staying fit (and many of them rowing) in preparation for the fall season.

In addition to a great roster we have 2 new coaches on staff, who will surely assist in bringing this program to even higher levels than we saw last year.

I am thrilled to announce that one of "our own" is returning to campus to serve as the Varsity Assistant Coach - Regan Bernhard '01 - former captain and all-conference athlete! She will bring her wealth of experience as a rower, coach (for G-Row, Winsor and CRI) and Alum to this team.

Additionally, I have also brought in a new Novice Coach - Austin Work. Austin rowed at Lewis & Clark College in OR, and prior to that @ the Salisbury School in CT. For the last 5 years, Austin has been coaching the novice girls for Lincoln Park Juniors in Chicago - and very successfully.

Some may think after graduating so many last year, that we may be looking at this as a "rebuilding year" but no way...not with these athletes and this coaching staff...get ready for a fast fall!

Hope to see you at any races, and/or Homecoming (Oct. 3rd - Alumnae Challenge Regatta on the Lake!) and for those of you still competing, get an entry to the HOCR and stop by our tent @ FALS and meet the team this fall!