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Highlights:
Nick Passarello and Nancy Arrington Receive USRowing Scholastic Honors
From Left to Right: Coach Dan McNair, Nancy Arrington, Nick Passarello
October 13, 2005 - Saint Andrew Rowing Club's varsity rowers, Nick Passarello and Nancy Arrington, have been recognized for their outstanding academic and rowing achievements by USRowing. Nick was named to the USRowing 2005-06 Scholastic Honor Roll, and Nancy earned honorable mention accolades. The Scholastic Honor Roll recognizes high school seniors that have excelled in academics and rowing.
Both Nick and Nancy will graduate next spring from Pope High School. For the complete article, visit www.usrowing.com. Congratulations Nick and Nancy!
Saint Andrew Rowing Club Medals at 2005 USRowing National Youth Invitational Championships
From Left to Right: Emily Lane, Elizabeth Robb, Nancy Arrington, Bridget Fowler
(coxwain Catie Litchfield not in view)
June 12, 2005 -- The Saint Andrew Rowing Club located in Roswell, GA made history by becoming the first team from the Southeast to medal in a crew event since the USRowing National Youth Invitational Championships began 11 years ago. Saint Andrew Rowing Club’s junior women’s 4+ claimed the title of the 3rd fastest boat in the nation in a close competition with Washington based Holy Names Academy who edged out Saint Andrew for 2nd place. Defending champion Brooks School from Massachusetts defended their title as the fastest junior women’s 4+ in the nation.
In May 2005, Saint Andrew Rowing Club competed in the Southeast Regional Championships and qualified three crews to compete at the National Youth Invitational Championships. In addition to the junior women’s 4+, the men’s squad made club history as well with its lightweight 4+ as the first SARC men’s boat to advance to Grand Finals in the history of the club’s performances at the Invitational Championships. The crew finished 6th in the nation and the women’s lightweight 4+ finished 14th.
For Saint Andrew Rowing this achievement marks the club’s greatest success in its 17 year history and is also a reflection of the growing popularity of rowing in the Southeast. Head Coach Dan McNair stated that his team has been building for this accomplishment for several years and is confident that the club and other Southeast rowing clubs will continue to develop into the same quality rowing community that has been established in the Northeast and Northwest for many generations.
Saint Andrew Rowing Club is a non-profit organization committed to using the sport of rowing to teach middle and high school members the values of commitment, hard work, dedication, sportsmanship, teamwork, and self development. The Club has more than 100 members from Atlanta-area schools. One week learn-to-row camps are available throughout the summer. Information about the club and rowing opportunities can be viewed at www.standrewrowing.com.
Saint Andrew Varsity Women Rowers to Attend Prestigious US Rowing Junior Women’s National Rowing Team Camps
From Left to Right: Coach Dan McNair, Catie Litchfield, Nancy Arrington, Elizabeth Robb
Atlanta, GA (April 26, 2005 ) -
Saint Andrew Rowing Club’s Catie Litchfield, Nancy Arrington, and Elizabeth Robb have been invited to participate in two prestigious US Rowing camps this summer.
The camps will be held at rowing facilities at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy and in New London, Conn., and Connecticut College and will be directed by national Team coaches and experienced collegiate rowing coaches.
Catie and Nancy, a senior and junior respectively at Pope High School, will participate in US Rowing’s Junior Women’s National Team Selection Camp, from which the 2005 United States Junior Women’s National Rowing Team will be selected. The Team will compete in late July in the Junior World Championships at Brandenberg, Germany.
Elizabeth, a sophomore at St. Francis High School, will attend the 2005 US Rowing Development Camp. Rowers in this camp will participate in the 4th of July Regatta in Philadelphia, Penn., and the US Rowing National Championships in Indianapolis. Some of these rowers will also be selected to represent the United States and row against teams from Canada and Mexico in the CanAmMex Regatta to be held later this summer in Oak Ridge, Tenn.
US Rowing is recognized by the United States Olympic Committee as the National Governing Body for the sport of rowing in the United States. US Rowing is charged with the development, selection, management, and preparation of the teams which represent the United States in international competition, including the world championships, Pan American Games, and The Olympic Games.
The St. Andrew Rowing Club is an 18-year-old non-profit organization that teaches rowing to boys and girls in the 8th grade and high school. The club, whose boathouse sits on the Chattahoochee River behind Saint Andrew Catholic Church in Roswell, had more than 100 rowers participating in more than six regattas this spring.
GT Erg Sprints & Farewell to Winter
Atlanta, GA (January 30, 2005) -
Despite the weather, we had a fantastic turnout to erg sprints this year, aided by the newly formed junior novice event, which we represented quite well in the women's category. The event was postponed to Sunday afternoon and had a smaller turnout than previous years, but SA sent more athletes than we ever have before and fared very well once again.
Oveall, 23 SA athletes competed:
- 3 coxswains
- 5 VW (3 were eligible for novice status and competed as novices)
- 8 VM
- 7 NW
* We also had a few coxswains attend who did not race, but coached rowers through their pieces and cheered them on, along with a nice showing of parent supporters as well *
Results:
| VW | SA took 1st and 2nd with times of 7:45 and 7:51, the only two varsity (junior) women to break 8:00 (Nancy Arrington-1st & Emily Lane-2nd) |
| VM | SA's top time took 5th in a large field of close to 30 rowers with a time of 7:03 and 2-3 other men in the top 10. (Nick Passarello - 5th) |
| NW | SA took 1st and 2nd or 1st and 3rd, with times of 7:54 and 7:59...two novice women breaking 8:00 as well! (Meg Bendik-1st and Christine Fiacco-2nd/3rd) |
Click here for complete results. Thanks for a great winter and here's to fantastic spring. Top of page