Spring Break
Rowing crew makes splash in fall season
By: James Chase
Issue date: 11/15/07 Section: News
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The Aggie Crew, consisting of 25 active members, began in 2001 as a club sport.
That could change come February, as the Aggie Crew will be sending a proposal to the University requesting to be an officially recognized recreational sport.
"Things are looking really good because of how well we've done this fall," said Aggie Crew Officer Scott Mettauer. "It's their call, but we've done much better this fall and we have done fundraisers, so we have a strong budget."
At the Head of the Colorado Regatta competition, conducted Oct. 28 in Austin, the Aggie Crew made a strong case for themselves by placing, and winning, competitions.
"The men's novice boat that I'm in, got third out of 10 boats. And our mixed eight, where four girls and four guys [compete on one team], got first out of four boats," Mettauer said. "We beat Texas, so that was really nice."
The National Marathon Rowing Championships, which took place Saturday in Natchitoches, La., proved a great finish to the Aggie Crew's season.
Mettauer said that the mixed novice 8 boat not only got first place, but broke the fastest time record in the marathon event.
The Aggie Crew's success this year is due, in part, to the practice schedule that they follow. "Rowers get more done before 8 in the morning than most people do all day," the Aggie crew's T-shirts read.
The crew meets at the Student Recreation Center at 4:40 a.m., then carpool to Lake Bryan for morning practice. Then they are back to the Rec Center by 8 a.m., ready to start the day.
"Rowing is very time consuming," said Alissa Ard, president of the Aggie rowing crew. "It takes hard work, dedication and a love for the sport. But having a good row early in the morning to start your day, there is nothing better."
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