Boys' Crew
Varsity
Overview
MAPL CHAMPS
2007, 2008
Blair Boys' Crew FAQs
The following questions and answers are intended to share information about Blair crew; the questions presented are the ones raised most often by prospective students who are considering rowing in the spring.
When does the crew season begin and end?
Crew is mainly a spring sport beginning at the end of February on campus with the regular season ending in the middle of May. We have a smaller Fall Program designed to give our more experienced athletes a chance to practice their skills in singles, one of the most technical boats in our sport. Furthermore, we have a winter season designed to develop athletes who are trying to compete in the top boats and, but our main season begins with our spring trip to Austin, Texas. We end after the Stotesbury Regatta, although select crews may compete at the SRAA National Championships and USRowing Youth Nationals.
Is experience necessary?
Most of the students who join Blair crew have little or no experience prior to their first season. One of the best parts about the sport of rowing is the existence of a separate 'novice' category of racing, for those who have never rowed before. While some first-year athletes are skilled enough to compete for varsity seats, every first-year rower is guaranteed a race against other novice opponents. All students interested in rowing, regardless of experience, are encouraged to fill out the Prospective Student Questionnaire.
What is the general make-up of the team?
The team comprises two groups: novice girls, and varsity girls. We have roughly 30 athletes combined in a given year.
Where do you practice?
We have an indoor training room located in the main gymnasium on campus, and we will soon move into our own rowing center on Park Street where we will have our own eight-person scull/sweep tank. We use land-based rowing machines (Concept 2 Static and Concept 2 Dynamics) to teach basic stroke technique and to increase strength and fitness. In the winter, we also have access to our school’s weight room, which we take advantage of two times per week. Our outdoor facility is located on Lake Paulinskill, which is about a 15-minute bus ride from campus.
When do we practice?
We practice after classes each day. In the fall and spring, the team meets at the buses and heads out to the river. Practice runs until dinnertime. In the winter, we practice on campus.
How long are the workouts?
The team works out five days a week for two hours each day. One day each week, we race against opponents in the Mid-Atlantic Prep League (MAPL) and throughout the Northeast. Basically, we expect the team to row six days a week.
Are there any morning workouts?
No.
How many races occur during the season?
Generally, we have eight competitions during the spring season. If you are part of the novice team, you will race in five to six of these events; as a varsity member, you will race in as many as possible. A successful regular season will earn the opportunity to race at SRAAs and USRowing Youth Nationals.
What types of championship regattas are possible?
Blair crew attends the Mercer Sprints Regatta, SRAA Garden States Regatta, the Cooper Cup, and the Mid-Atlantic Championships. In addition, the members of the MAPL hold a championship race near the end of the spring. The Blair crew season culminates at the Stotesbury Regatta, where we race against the very best crews from all over the United States and Canada. The top finishers at these regattas have the possibility of continuing at SRAA Scholastic Nationals as well as USRowing Youth Nationals in June.
Why row?
It’s a total experience that immerses you. Here are just a few more reasons:
Rowers are the toughest, most determined athletes you will meet!
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Rowing is for EVERYONE. Your height and size don't matter. If you are interested in us, we are interested in you.
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It does not matter if you have never played sports before or have never heard of rowing; we will teach you everything you need to know.
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Rowing works all muscle groups. It is a sport that demands endurance, strength and skill.
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It requires consummate teamwork and mental toughness.
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Many universities offer scholarships for women’s rowing. Rowing is a growing sport on college campuses.
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Blair crew has FUN. We feel that by rowing, you become not just a better athlete, but a better student and person as well.
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The team experience forms very close friendships and helps everyone grow dramatically as people. You learn a sense of responsibility toward your boat mates and team, and this transfers to all aspects of life.
Meet the Coaches
Meet Coach Hoyer
Head boys’ crew coach Molly Hoyer joined Blair's faculty as an English teacher in 2018 after earning a bachelor’s degree from Wellesley College in Comparative Literature, with a focus on French and Arabic language in North African literature. After starting as a novice on the rowing team in the fall of her first year, Molly went on to row for the next four years. She competed in the team's first varsity eight at each NCAA Division III championship, including the varsity eight that won the NCAA Division III championship in 2016. Molly teaches English 2 and 3, and in addition to coaching rowing, will be the assistant coach for the JV field hockey team in the fall; she serves as the Housemaster of South Cottage.
Meet Coach Lippman
History teacher and boys’ crew coach Jared Lippman came to Blair from Wyoming Seminary, where he taught history and served as head rowing coach for three years. He holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Hamilton College (2016) and a master’s degree in secondary social studies from the University of Rochester (2017). Mr. Lippman’s rowing experience includes a year as assistant men’s rowing coach at the University of Rochester, as well as four years as a member of Hamilton College’s first varsity boat and a year as its rowing team captain. He teaches modern European history and Advanced Placement (AP) U.S. history at Blair, and he lives in Bunnell House.
Schedule
View directions to athletic events. To read recaps about past events, go to the "Team News" tab above.
Opponent | Date | Time | Advantage | Result | Score | Status |
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Peddie Dual
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TBD
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Home | CANCELLED | ||
Lawrenceville Dual @ Mercer Lake
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Away | CANCELLED | ||
Mercer Sprints @ Mercer Lake, NJ
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TBD
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Away | CANCELLED | ||
Mercer Sprints @ Mercer Lake, NJ
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TBD
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Away | CANCELLED | ||
Garden State Championships @ Cooper River, NJ
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TBD
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Away | CANCELLED | ||
Cooper Cup (varsity only) @ Cooper River, NJ
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TBD
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Away | CANCELLED | ||
MAPL Championship @ Mercer Lake, NJ
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TBD
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Away | CANCELLED | ||
Mid-Atlantic Regional Championships (varsity only) @ Mercer Lake, NJ
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TBD
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Away | CANCELLED | ||
Mid-Atlantic Regional Championships (varsity only) @ Mercer Lake, NJ
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TBD
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Away | CANCELLED | ||
Stotesbury Cup Regatta (varsity only) @ Schuylkill River, PA
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TBD
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Away | CANCELLED | ||
Stotesbury Cup Regatta (varsity only) @ Schuylkill River, PA
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TBD
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Away | CANCELLED | ||
Scholastic Nationals (varsity only) @ Cooper River, NJ
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TBD
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Away | CANCELLED | ||
Scholastic Nationals (varsity only) @ Cooper River, NJ
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TBD
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Away | CANCELLED |
Roster
Photos
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Team News
News & Recaps
Former Blair rowers competed in the 55th Head of the Charles Regatta this past weekend. Since 1965, The Head Of The Charles Regatta has been a premier rowing event located on the Charles River in Boston, Massachusetts.
The Blair Crew program competed in the MAPL race this past weekend at Mercer Lake. The girls' placed 2nd overall as the boys placed 4th.
It was a great opener for the Bucs, as the boys' and girls' crew teams hosted the Hill School in the first ever home meet for Blair held at Paulinskill Lake.
Past Results
Spring 2019
Opponent | Date | Time | Advantage | Result | Score | Status |
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Hill School
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Home | Loss | 0-3 | |
Mercer Lake Sprints
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Garden Scholastics @ Camden County Boathouse
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MAPLs @ Mercer Lake
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Away | 4th Place | ||
Mid-Atlantic Junior Regionals
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Mid-Atlantic Junior Regionals
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Stotesbury Cup Regatta
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Spring 2018
Spring 2017
Spring 2016
Date | Opponent | Location | Time | Results |
4/2 | Peddie | Away | 4:00 pm | W |
4/10 | Manny Flick Regatta | Away | 6th Place | |
4/16-4/17 | Mercer Sprints | Away | 9th Place | |
5/7-5/8 | Mid-Atlantic Championships | Away | 2nd Place | |
5/14 | MAPLs @ Mercer Lake | Away | 3:00 pm | 3rd Place |
5/19-5/21 | Stotesbury Regatta | Away | 5th Place | |
6/9-6/11 | Youth Nationals | Away | 20th Place |
Spring 2015
Date | Opponent | Location | Time | Results |
4/12 | Manny Flick Regatta | Away | 9:30 am | |
4/18 | Mercer Sprints | Away | ||
4/19 | Mercer Sprints | Away | ||
4/22 | Peddie | Away | Canceled | |
5/2 | MAPLs | Away | 5:00 pm | G: 2nd Place |
5/9 | Mid-Atlantic Championships | Away | ||
5/10 | Mid-Atlantic Championships | Away | ||
5/14 | Stotesbury Regatta | Away | ||
5/15 | Stotesbury Regatta | Away | ||
5/16 | Stotesbury Regatta | Away |
Notable Alumni
Alumni who rowed internationally
Andre Matias '07
Angolan National Team, Rio 2016 Olympic team
John Redos '09
U23 USA National Team, 2010 & 2012
Oxford University Boat Club (Isis), 2014
Graduating Year | Name | College |
2002 | Drew Bishop | United States Naval Academy |
2005 | Jon Carroll | Cornell University |
2005 | Chris Cobb | United States Naval Academy |
2006 | Nick John | Northeastern University |
2007 | Dave Evans | Stanford University |
2007 | Craig McConnell | Dartmouth College |
2007 | Matt Balaguer | Dartmouth College |
2007 | Andre Matias | Hamilton College |
2008 | Matt Gallira | Dartmouth College |
2008 | Elliot Anderson | Syracuse University |
2009 | John Redos | Cornell University |
2009 | Stephen Patane | United States Naval Academy |
2010 | Charlie Winn | Trinity University |
2011 | Eric Timken | Santa Clara University |
2012 | Evan Redos | University of Pennsylvania |
2013 | Kyle Tierney | Yale University |
2013 | Clay Dundas | SUNY Maritime College |
2013 | Robert Kimmelman | Stanford University |
2015 | Aiden McAleer | Georgetown University |
2015 | Alan Wu | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
2016 | William Robinson | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
2016 | JT Lamon | Stetson University |
2017 | Chris Berry-Toon | Hamilton College |
2018 | Zach Kreider | Rutgers University |
2018 | Maxwell Cavallaro | Bates College |
2019 | Liam Junkermann | Trinity College Dublin |
2020 | Ethan Huang | Bates College |