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Seated beside him, Lou Kinder, a University of California rower who trained under Rosenbladt in high school, couldn’t disagree. And yet, when her coach gave the team a break from practice this past weekend specifically in case anyone wanted to attend the Regatta, she didn’t hesitate to make the coast-to-coast flight...
...plenty of opportunities for amusement. A trio of Kashi pavilions offered everything from free yoga passes to cooking demonstrations. Close by, in the shadow of the Turkey Hill truck, a larger-than-life model of a cow stood vigil beside an equally large tub of ice cream. And, for regatta attendees who happened to be watching their waistlines, there was John Sidecar, who hawked his wares—a lineup of shiny Harley Davidson motorcycles—while placidly consuming handfuls of popcorn...
...course and whose crews are so numerous each October—is often considered the unofficial host for the Head of the Charles.And as has become custom, Harvard provided the requisite hospitality and competition, serving up the delicate mix of humor and hard work that makes the regatta unique amongst fall competitions.A Harvard men’s heavyweight eight dressed as a rainbow, with coxswain Tope Amos clothed as the cloud. Two varsity lightweight eights donned spray-painted T-shirts proclaiming “Team Butt,” after varsity lightweight head coach Charley Butt.“People...
...what he does,” said Downing. “He’s a guy that everyone on the team looks up to in many ways.”Now in his last year at Harvard, Benkreira is looking forward to his final Head of the Charles Regatta. After missing the event with an arm surgery last year, he is excited to participate in this year’s race and feels confident about the team’s chances.“I think we’re going to be a force to be reckoned with...
...rowing.”The draw of prestige is an incontrovertible one: Harvard’s crew programs boast dozens more Ivy and national championships than any other sport. Former Harvard varsities have competed in the Olympics, and both varsity programs make routine trips to the Henley Royal Regatta. There is a strange inevitability to winning in Newell Boathouse—one that is an excellent recruiting tool for athletes looking for something new to try.The allure pulls them in, but the grueling season and the expectations make it hard to keep up.A month into the fall season, only...