Word: program
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...have extra money," says Rita N. Brock, the director of the Bunting Fellowship Program (as it has been called since the Oct. 1 merger). "It's fun to envision the future. This is much more interesting than fighting over every little dollar...
...What collegiate teams are you looking to beat? CG: Well, our biggest rival is Princeton. The past year or two, their lightweight program has improved drastically and they actually won nationals last year, so they're our biggest competitor. But also Villanova and Wisconsin, George Washington and Brown also have teams...
...like working with [Head Coach] Harry Parker? WH: Harry Parker is probably the best coach in the world. A real man of integrity and really dedicated to our program. He really is the dean of Harvard coaches. He's done a great job in instilling a sense of dedication in the team. To be the best we can be. So, for all the rumors you've heard...
Rodney Pratt, head coach of the B.U. men's heavyweight crew, comments on his program saying, "Being a coach, you realize you're not in control of everything--it's all an illusion. I would like to beat everybody but I don't think we have a chance to beat the national teams with such a young boat." Pratt is racing a championship eight and four and some club boats, and is unsure about the preparation of his boat. Captain Rob Rogers is excited to have "big guys this year" because last year they had four lightweights in the boat...
...Head Coach Buzz Congram has four goals for the men's program: to beat Harvard, Yale, Princeton and Penn. With a young team expected to start fourth or sixth, "we're looking to test ourselves and have a really great row." The two juniors, five seniors and senior captain Gracio Garcia make up "by far one of the strongest boats I've rowed in," according to Garcia. Congram is hoping to train his young champ four of one junior and three sophomores for future victories, and he looks forward to the Head of the Charles "to compete with the international...