Occoquan Sprints in Fairfax Station Va, has historically been a staple on WMRC’s schedule. Yet in recent years, the duel meets between Liberty and Virginia Tech have made this race impossible to attend. With uncertainty in the scheduling of the Waterfield and Ivy Hill Cups, the Novice Men are capitalizing on the opportunity to squeeze […]
During early morning practices, WMRC is focusing on subtle technical nuances to increase boat speed. Below are three videos of the Varsity Women’s team with feedback from head Coach Graham Ludmer for the rowers. It is clear from these videos that the women’s team is striving for technical perfection on every stroke- laying the foundation […]
Novice Men Mike Bayersdorfer The novice men’s squad had an excellent weekend of racing at Rockett’s Landing, taking home medals in both the Novice A 4+ and Novice B 4+ events. The Novice A 4+, coxed by Katie Oberg ’16, jumped out to a fast start in their event and never looked back, pulling a […]
Rowers can learn a lot by watching themselves on video and recognizing mistakes and incorporating the necessary technical changes. Both new WMRC coaches have embraced technology and are recording practices for their rower’s development. Below are such videos from the Varisty Women’s practice on March 19th.
Rockett’s Landing is a sprint regatta in Richmond, VA. Its participants are all Virginia club programs: Christopher Newport, George Mason, James Madison, Old Dominion, Richmond, Virginia Tech, Virginia Commonwealth and William and Mary. Against similarly funded and sized programs, WMRC should have a successful day. The venue is spectacular for spectators as it offers an […]
The Tribe will race at Rockett’s Landing this Saturday in Richmond, VA. An important part of any race is the start. A botched first stroke can actually send the boat backwards! WM crews will seek to gain a valuable lead on the competition in these first twenty strokes. See the VL8 practice their starting sequence […]
The varsity men worked hard all spring break. There are two video clips of their practices below.
Yesterday, WM crews squared off against their Fordham counterparts with great success! The novice men and women remained undefeated in their sprint pieces throughout the day. As the future of the program, the ability of the novice to consistently beat other crews from a well established rowing program bodes well for the Tribe. Novice coaches […]
This year the Colonial Erg Sprints drew in 119 athletes from six different schools, all wanting to show off their winter training efforts. The lower courts in the student rec center filled with rowers and coaches alike all waiting patiently for the first “Sit ready, Attention…ROW!” call to go off. This was their first opportunity […]