March 29, 2009
Shoremen Row Past F&M
WC Wins Varsity Eight, Novice Four Against MARC Rival

CHESTERTOWN, MD -- The Washington College men's rowing team won a pair of races against Mid-Atlantic Rowing Conference rival Franklin & Marshall this morning on the Chester River.

The Shoremen's "A" boat won the men's varsity eight in the closest finish of the day, crossing the line in 5:56 to second-place F&M's time of 6:01. The Shoremen's "B" boat finished third in 6:25. In the novice four, the Shoremen posted a winning time of 6:24 to the Diplomats' time of 6:51.

Races were delayed one half hour due to heavy morning fog. A 45-minute steady rain helped dissipate the fog. As the skies cleared, the winds picked up, providing for more challenging conditions as the regatta progressed.

Junior Springer Harris (Huntingtown, MD/Northern) served as coxswain of the Shoremen's "A" boat in the varsity eight. Junior Brian Gamble (Gibson Island, MD/Holderness School, NH) sat stroke, junior Dan Pierce (Norwalk, CT/Norwalk) was in the seven seat, sophomore Michael Zaborskiy (Novosibirsk City, Russia/American School of Bangkok) was in the six seat, sophomore Reno Smith (Ocean City, MD/Worcester Prep) sat in the five seat, sophomore Guy Tawney (Baltimore, MD/St. Paul's School) was in the four seat, sophomore Will Herland (Seattle, WA/Lakeside School) sat in the three seat, junior Kevin Rodriguez (Fort Collins, CO/Fort Collins) was in the two seat, and junior Tommy Price (Pasadena, MD/Severn School) was the bow.

Senior Carla Wiemers (Kensington, MD/Holy Cross) was the coxswain of the Shoremen's "B" boat in the varsity eight. Junior Derek Trott (Huntingtown, MD/Northern) sat stroke, freshman Sean Harrison (Richmond, VA/Hazleton Area, PA) was in the seven seat, junior Andrew Newell (Bethesda, MD/Bethesda-Chevy Chase) sat in the six seat, junior Brandon Riker (Marlboro, VT/Twin Valley) was in the five seat, freshman Miqdad Annab (Mechanicsburg, PA/Cumberland Valley) was in the four seat, junior Quentin Swain (Pasadena, MD/Mount St. Joseph) sat in the three seat, freshman Josh Garcia was in the two seat, and senior Matthew Icenroad (Sykesville, MD/Century) was the bow.

Freshman Isabel Derera (Reisterstown, MD/Franklin) served as coxswain for the Shoremen's novice four. Tawney sat stroke, Harrison sat in the three seat, Annab was in the two seat, and freshman Zack Holocker (Centreville, MD/Queen Anne's County) was the bow.

The Shoremen return to action Saturday at Philadelphia University.