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ROW FOR THE CURE® Raises $26,000 to Fight Breast Cancer
Pictured left to right: Jake Gibel, Bailey Rogg, James Connelly, Christer Horstman, David Murphy, Caleb Justis, Marc Powell, Rob Davis and Cox'n: Nick Snow
ROSWELL, Oct. 13, 2007 – Rowers from Saint Andrew Rowing Club (SARC) and Atlanta Rowing Club (ARC) raised an estimated $26,000 in the fight against breast cancer at their Row for the Cure® Row-a-thon on the Chattahoochee River on Saturday, October 13th. More than 100 middle and high school rowers from SARC raised $15,000 and over 50 master rowers from ARC raised $11,000. Both clubs rowed boats on the Chattahoochee for a continuous twelve hours. Proceeds from the row-a-thon will benefit the Greater Atlanta Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
“We are delighted to be the beneficiary of such a wonderful event. Komen Atlanta is honored to partner with Saint Andrew Rowing and Atlanta Rowing Clubs in giving back to our community”, said Kelly Dolan, Executive Director of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Greater Atlanta Affiliate. Seventy five percent of the money donated to Susan G. Komen for the Cure will stay in Atlanta community for education and treatment of breast cancer. The remaining 25 percent of monies raised support national breast cancer research projects.
“We have a fantastic group of rowers, coaches and parents in our club, so it’s not surprising that we exceeded our $10,000 goal”, said Jean Passarello from Saint Andrew Rowing Club and co-organizer of the row-a-thon. “We are thrilled that Atlanta Rowing Club joined us for this event, and we look forward to continued Row for the Cure® involvement at the Head of the Hooch regatta, November 3-4 in Chattanooga, TN”, said Passarello.
The first boat on the water was a group of charter members of Saint Andrew Rowing Club from the ’88-’89 season. Jim Cooper, Saint Andrew Rowing Club’s first coach, organized the reunion; and while most still reside in the Atlanta area, two traveled from New Jersey and Florida for the event. “Most of us hadn't touched an oar in 10-15 years”, said Chris Roach. “We want more excuses to get back together, so I wouldn't be surprised if we put a boat on the water each October for the Row for a Cure®.” said Roach.
The top fundraiser for Saint Andrew Rowing Club was Nicholas Karl who raised $2,329. Breast cancer has directly impacted many club families, including the Karl family. Nicholas’s mother, Karen, was recently diagnosed with breast cancer, and she is currently undergoing radiation treatment.
The initiative to host a Row for the Cure® fundraiser came from the Head of the Chattahoochee regatta. The “Hooch” is a Row for the Cure® Regatta, and all clubs attending were encouraged to host fundraisers to benefit their local Komen affiliates. The Hooch also has identified four races as Row for the Cure® races, and race trophy sponsorship monies will be donated to Komen Chattanooga.
Three SARC Seniors Receive USRowing Scholastic Honors
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Pictured left to right: Coach Nate Trythall, Kyle Chriscoe, Edwin Brower, Maggie Daly, Coach Julie Trythall
October 5, 2007 - Saint Andrew Rowing Club's varsity rowers, Edwin Brower, Margaret (Maggie) Daly and Kyle Chriscoe, have been recognized for their outstanding academic and rowing achievements by USRowing. Edwin and Maggie were named to the 2007-2008 USRowing Scholastic Honor Roll, and Kyle earned honorable mention accolades. The Scholastic Honor Roll recognizes high school seniors that have excelled in academics and rowing.
Edwin attends George Walton HS, Maggie attends Roswell HS, and Kyle attends Blessed Trinity Catholic HS.
For the complete article, visit www.usrowing.com. Congratulations Edwin, Maggie and Kyle!
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SARC Receives Rivers Alive Award
September 29, 2007 -
Over one hundred volunteers
from SARC participated in the Rivers Alive river cleanup event on September 29th. Varsity squads headed down stream while novice
squads went upstream, and together they cleaned nearly 500 pounds of garbage from the river in canoes and kayaks. SARC also
won the award for the groups with the most volunteers. Thank you to all that participated!
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Contratulations to Mikey Patinkin for his success at the Junior National Team Selection Camp
SARC coxwain, Mikey Patinkin, was one of 6 coxwains from the US invited to attend the Junior National Team selection camp. See Mikey's online journal where he detailed his experience. Congratulations Mikey!
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Saint Andrew Rowing Club Crew Finishes Fourth at the 2007 USRowing Youth National Championship
June 10, 2007 – Cincinnati OH – Crews from Saint Andrew Rowing Club (SARC) competed in the USRowing Youth National Championships in Cincinnati with the Lightweight Men’s 8+ crew finishing fourth in the nation. This three-day regatta brings the very best youth rowers from across the United States to compete for national championships of youth rowing. Crews earn an invitation to this event with a top three finish in regional qualifying events.
Under the direction of head coach Nate Trythall, SARC qualified boats in four events representing the Southeast Region – a club record. Varsity Crews competed in the Lightweight Women’s 8+, Women’s 4+, Lightweight Men’s 4+, and Lightweight Men’s 8+.
The Lightweight Men’s 8+ posted one of the fastest SARC times ever (5:55:43) in their preliminary heat and won their semifinal race to qualify for Sunday’s Grand Final comprised of the six fastest boats. In the closest finish of the day, SARC earned fourth in the US, missing medals by less that one-hundredth of a second. This outstanding performance matches the best finish for any SARC men’s boat since 1997. “I couldn’t be more pleased and proud of the accomplishments our crew has achieved throughout the year, only to top it off with an extraordinary three days of racing”, said co-captain Ryan Terrette. “We raced like our lives depended on it, making it the greatest experience of our competitive careers”, said Terrette.The Men’s Lightweight 4+ finished 10th, the Women’s Open 4+ finished 15th, and the Women’s Lightweight 8+ finished 17th. “This season has truly been wonderful”, said Nate Trythall. “I am proud of the finishes of all boats this weekend. Qualifying to compete with the nation’s best is an honor in itself. The kids went out there and gave it their all and they came away knowing that that was more important than any medal or finish placement. That is what impresses me the most about these kids. It is such a great experience and it's something they will never forget.”
This championship, like the sport of rowing, continues to grow in size and popularity. Crews from one hundred forty rowing clubs from one hundred eight cities across the US competed on the 2000 meter course.
Photo Courtesy of Leonard Kong, Green Lake Crew, Seattle, WA
Lightweight Varsity Men’s 8+: Pictured left to right: Charlie Haase (Centennial), Will Justis (Milton), Bryce Cross (Walton), Diego Ramirez (Centennial), Chris O’Connell (North Springs), Matt Passarello (Pope), Ryan Terrette (Milton), Sean Gibel (South Forsyth), Coxswain: Mikey Patinkin (Pope)
Photo Courtesy of Leonard Kong, Green Lake Crew, Seattle, WA
Lightweight Varsity Men’s 4+: Pictured left to right: John Seely (Walton), Eric Lee (Sequoyah), Jake Whitaker (Kennesaw Mountain), Daniel Morillo (Blessed Trinity), (Not visible in photo: Coxswain: Alex Polk, (Roswell))
Lightweight Varsity Women’s 8+: Pictured left to right: Coach Zoë Scala, Hayley Tanasijevich (Dickerson Middle), Veronica Jones (Northwestern Middle), Kayla Schock (Roswell), Coxswain: Sara Banilohi (Pope), Adrian Edmonds (Centennial), Helen Barnes (Milton), Julie Murphy (Walton), Maddy Razzolini (Centennial), Virginia Gilchrist (Marist), Coach Julie Trythall
Varsity Women’s 4+: Pictured left to right: Coach Julie Trythall, Meagan Swaim (Pope), Maggie Daly (Roswell), Coxswain: Sidney Thorsten (Northview), Jackie Rand (Milton), Alex Gaigelas (Norcross), Coach Zoë Scala
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Fourteen Graduating Seniors
Congratulations to our fourteen graduating seniors! Once again, athletes from SARC demonstrate outstanding achievement both on and off the water.
The varsity mens squad will be loosing 10 talented rowers, four of which were recruited to row at strong college rowing programs. On the women's side, Liz Robb received a full scholarship to row at Clemson University. Best of luck to all our graduating seniors!
Name |
College |
Comments |
Helen Barnes |
Undecided (Bucknell, Alabama, or |
Plans to Row |
Bryce Cross |
St. Joe |
Recruited to Row |
Andrew Gaydos |
Xavier |
|
Duncan Hall |
Marietta College |
Recruited to Row |
Eric Lee |
Southern Polytech, then GA Tech |
HOPE Scholarship Plans to row at Tech |
Chris Lemcke |
Penn State |
|
Jamie Mellars |
||
Brenndon Nolan |
Brown |
Recruited to Row |
Chase Powell |
St. Joe |
Recruited to Row |
Diego Ramierez |
Southern Polytech |
|
Jackie Rand |
Georgia Tech |
Plans to Row at GT |
Elizabeth Robb |
Clemson University |
Rowing Scholarship |
Ryan Terrette |
Georgia Tech |
Plans to row at GT |
Jake Whitaker |
University of Chicago |
Plans to Row in Chicago |
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Four St Andrew Boats Qualify for USRowing National Youth Championship in Cincinnati, OH
May 12-13, 2007 – Roswell GA – Saint Andrew Rowing boats delivered a record-setting performance at 2007 Southeast Youth Championship Regatta in Clemson, South Carolina qualifying the highest number of boats in club history for USRowing Youth Nationals. The spring season finale included 34 teams assembled from Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina and Florida. Teams included scholastic (same-school) and club teams comprised of middle and high school athletes, competing in 32 different events over the two day regatta.
Saint Andrew Rowing Club’s varsity women’s 4+, lightweight varsity women’s 8+, lightweight varsity men’s 8+, and lightweight varsity men’s 4+ all qualified to compete in USRowing’s 2007 National Youth Championships to be held in Cincinnati Ohio on June 8-10. This Regatta brings the very best youth rowers from across the United States together to compete for national championships in youth rowing.
Lightweight Varsity Men’s 8+
Lightweight Varsity Men’s 8+: Pictured left to right: Jake Whitaker (Kennesaw Mountain), Will Justis (Milton), Bryce Cross (Walton), Deigo Ramirez (Centennial), Chris O’Connell (North Springs), Matt Passarello (Pope), Ryan Terrette (Milton), Sean Gibel (South Forsyth), Coxswain: Mike Patinkin (Pope), Coach Nate Trythall, Coach Cara DiPierro
Lightweight Varsity Men’s 4+
Lightweight Varsity Men’s 4+: Pictured left to right: Daniel Morillo (Blessed Trinity), Charlie Haase (Centennial), Coxswain: Alex Polk, (Roswell), Eric Lee (Sequoyah), John Seely (Walton), Coach Cara DiPierro
Lightweight Varsity Women’s 8+
Lightweight Varsity Women’s 8+: Pictured left to right: Coach Zoë Scala, Hayley Tanasijevich (Dickerson Middle), Veronica Jones (Northwestern Middle), Kayla Schock (Roswell), Coxswain: Sarah Banilohi (Pope), Adrian Edmonds (Centennial), Helen Barnes (Milton), Julie Murphy (Walton), Maddy Razzolini (Centennial), Virginia Gilchrist (Marist), Coach Julie Trythall
Varsity Women’s 4+
Varsity Women’s 4+: Pictured left to right: Coach Zoë Scala, Coxswain: Sidney Thorsten (Northview), Meagan Swaim (Pope), Alex Gaigelas (Norcross), Jackie Rand (Milton), Maggie Daly (Roswell), Coach Julie Trythall
Saint Andrew Rowers and Coxswains to Attend Prestigious US Rowing Junior National Rowing Team Camps
From Left to Right: Alex Gaigelas, Maggie Daly, Sidney Thorsten, Annie Thompson, Meredith Barnes, and Mikey Patinkin
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Roswell, GA (May 9, 2007) -
Six Saint Andrew Rowing Club Athletes Invited to US Rowing Junior National Rowing Team Camps
Four rowers and two coxswains from Saint Andrew Rowing Club (SARC) have been invited to participate in prestigious US Rowing summer camps for 2007. In addition to the Junior National Team Selection Camp for both women and men, US Rowing offers a pyramid of camps for women with the goal to develop and identify top rowers for the future. All camps are invitation only based on an ID camp, a coach recommendation, or USRowing National team testing score.
Mikey Patinkin (coxswain), a junior at Pope High School, is one of 29 athletes invited to the US Rowing’s Junior Men’s National Team Selection Camp. The camp will be based in Princeton, NJ, and the 2007 United States Junior Men’s National Rowing Team will be selected from participants. The National Team will race at the 2007 FISA World Junior Championships August 8-11 in Beijing, China.
Maggie Daly, a junior at Roswell High School and Sidney Thorsten (coxswain), a junior at Northview, will attend the 2007 US Rowing Development A Camp; and Alex Gaiglelas, a sophomore at Norcross High School, will attend the Development B Camp. These camps are the second and third levels of the camp pyramid which feeds up to the Junior National Team. The camps will be held at the US Coast Guard Academy in East Lyme, CT, and attendees will compete in the Independence Day Regatta in Philadelphia, PA and the USRowing Club National Championships in Camden, NJ
Meredith Barnes, a freshman at Kings Ridge Christian, and Annie Thompson, an 8th grader at Northwestern Middle School, will attend the Junior B Sculling Camp. This is the 10-day introduction camp in the USRowing Camp System.
About Saint Andrew Rowing Club: The Saint Andrew Rowing Club is an non-profit organization that teaches rowing to young men and women in the 8th grade and high school. The club, whose boathouse is located on the Chattahoochee River behind Saint Andrew Catholic Church in Roswell, has more than 100 rowers from over 30 metro Atlanta school. The club offers one and three week Learn-To-Row camps throughout the summer to introduce participants to the sport of rowing. Visit www.standrewrowing.com for more information.
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