Crew Teams Win Inaugural MAPL Regatta

Two Boys to Attend Selection Camp
Blair reigned victorious in the first-ever MAPL regatta on April 28. Boys’ crew coach Seth Blodgett said, “We are very proud to have won both the girls’ and boys’ trophy in the inaugural year of the event. We won five out of the six races that counted for points towards the championship.” Stephanie Guilmet, head girls’ crew coach, added, “It was definitely a team effort this weekend, with every rower making a contribution to the victory. Special congratulations to the girls’ second and third fours for very tight victories, both winning by less than two seconds to solidify the win.”

Girls’ 1st four: 4th place
Girls’ 2nd four: 1st place
Girls’ 3rd four: 1st place
Girls’ 4th four: 2nd place
Girls’ novice 8: 3rd place

Link to the girls’ results:
http://www.row2k.com/results/resultspage.cfm?UID=6336685&cat=1
Link to the boys’ results:
http://www.row2k.com/results/resultspage.cfm?UID=7881504&cat=1

At the conclusion of the MAPL regatta, USRowing – a non-profit organization recognized by the United States Olympic Committee as the governing body for the sport of rowing in the U.S. – invited Matt Gallira ’08 and JP Bowditch ’08 to attend Junior National Team Selection Camps this summer. JP is a coxswain and Matt a rower in the first boys’ varsity boat. At the end of the selection camp, 12 rowers and 2 coxswains will be selected to train and compete in China. Coach Blodgett explained, “Only the very top athletes in the country get invited to the selection camp to compete for the few spots open to the junior national team. It is very competitive and difficult to make, but is a great honor to be invited to that camp. Both J.P. and Matt are definitely two of the best in the country, and we are very proud that they will be representing Blair and hopefully our country as well.”

Updated 5/01/07

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