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...stage caught the attention of the Harvard coaching staff, and although he had previously been planning on attending college in Canada, the Crimson’s storied rowing program prompted him to consider spending his college years in the U.S. After competing in the 2004 Head of the Charles Regatta, Overington stayed in Cambridge for a few extra days, surveying the campus and Newell Boathouse. Although he enjoyed the classes he visited and the Cambridge atmosphere during the recruiting trip, it wasn’t until after he took a ride in head coach Charley Butt’s launch...
...techniques, new ways of getting people to row.”It is an art Butt will exercise once more this weekend, as his lightweights start a new year of competition, and Guerette races with Davies in the championship women’s doubles. Whatever the outcome of this regatta, however, there can be no doubt that, for the time being Harvard is on top of the rowing world.—Staff writer Alexandra C. Bell can be reached at acbell@fas.harvard.edu...
...area in which they shined: the freshman squad’s record in spring 2008 was the stuff dreams are made of. The first freshman boat went undefeated in dual racing and finished up the season in similarly spectacular style, with victories at Eastern Sprints and the Harvard-Yale Regatta, a semifinal place in Henley Royal Regatta’s Temple Cup, and a third-place finish at IRAs to very strong California and Washington teams.“Bill [Manning] is a really good coach, and he was able to keep us in line and keep...
...nature is a weakness while on the water. Rowing brings out an edge in him that has helped him claw his way up during his college career—from the second freshman eight boat to the championship four, competing this weekend in the 44th Head of the Charles Regatta.“[Schreck’s ascent] is definitely due and definitely a product of his attitude and hard work,” senior teammate Jim Bayley said.Growing up a two-sport athlete in baseball and basketball, Schreck had never been exposed to rowing until he transferred from...
...While meaningless games against mediocre non-conference foes generally don’t pack the seats, Harvard Stadium might benefit from some Head of the Charles Regatta spillover tomorrow. If some curious rowing enthusiasts do show up, they will likely be treated to a mundane but convincing win for the Crimson, which continues to pick up momentum as the meat of the Ivy League season approaches...