By Jeff Bechthold Innovation and Washington Rowing have gone hand in hand for more than a century. From Hiram Conibear and George Pocock to Michael Callahan and Yasmin Farooq – and many more in between – the Huskies’ programs have been headed by creative, inventive leaders whose innovations in stroke mechanics, boat design and training and…
The UW women’s crew team welcomes its first official “Hometown Husky” Hallie Jensen as a walk-on to the program. Having never rowed before coming to Washington, Jensen is a standout in several other sports including basketball, volleyball, tennis, track and cross country from Lakeside High School outside of Spokane. Last year, the UW women’s coaching…
Washington’s Andrew Gaard, a senior from Madison, Wis., has been named the inaugural USRowing Under 23 Male Athlete of the Year. Gaard was selected by the athletes and coaches of the team that competed at the 2018 World Rowing Under 23 Championships in Poznan, Poland. Gaard stroked the United States men’s eight at the 2018…
Becoming the first Washington undergrad in our history to win an elite-level Championship single sculling competition, Ben Davison, ’19, won the Men’s Championship Single (highest level 1x) at the Head of the Charles in October. Facing a field of 30 of the top scullers from around the world (including multiple 2016 Olympians), Davison fought his…
By Amy Anderson Over six days in early July 2018, Seattle hosted the Special Olympics USA Games. More than 4,000 athletes and coaches representing 50 state programs and the District of Columbia competed in 14 Olympic-type team and individual sports. Thousands of volunteers supported the events including members of Washington’s men’s crew team who volunteered at…