The College of William and Mary Summer Rowing Camp prides itself on offering a superior, lengthier and more affordable summer rowing camp experience than just about any other program nationwide. The camp is for intermediate (at least 1 semester of competitive rowing) or advanced (rowers will need a note from their coach) sweep rowers aged […]
Beth Magill ’06 Current Location: Austin, Texas Current Job: Campus MInister to the Episcopal Student Center community at the University of Texas, Austin What Rowing Means to You: The W&M Rowing team was the most formative experience I had in college. I learned more about my own inner strengths, passions, and teamwork than I deserved. Likewise, the […]
Mairin Haley ’16 – WMRC Outreach Coordinator Hometown: Vienna, VA Major: Chemistry Why do You Row?: When I joined the rowing team the first week of my freshman year, I had only ever heard of rowing in passing and I knew absolutely nothing about the sport. I jumped straight in and never looked back, and […]
WMRC is in the midst of their grueling indoor training season. Millions of meters will be logged on their numerous Concept2 Indoor Rowers. With all that thrashing comes necessary equipment upgrades to their indoor fleet. Please help them upgrade their equipment before their annual indoor rowing race, Colonial Erg Sprints, on February 15th!
We just wanted to take a moment to thank all of our generous friends, alumni, and parents who made generous donations in 2013. Thanks to you its been another strong year – we were able to purchase new equipment for the team off of the WMRC Wish List and the endowment fund passed $6,000! We […]
Amelia Hunter (Ebel) ’08 Current Location: Ashburn, VA Current Job: 1st grade teacher for Loudoun County Public Schools Why I’m Involved in FWR: I miss rowing a lot, from being out on the river to the people I spent most of my time with. Some of the best friends I have to this day I made on […]
Have you finished shopping for all your holiday gifts yet? Don’t forget your favorite collegiate program! Help WMRC unwrap a present this season. Consider purchasing an item off of the team’s wishlist!
Friends of Williamsburg Rowing wishes you a happy holiday season! We’d like to thank our members who have donated today on “Giving Tuesday.” Their selfless gifts in response to the consumerism present on Black Friday and Cyber Monday will help support rowing in the Williamsburg community. FWR is a 501(c) nonprofit and all donations are […]
Mark Miller ’08 – FWR President Current Location: Washington, DC What Does Rowing Mean to You?: Rowing, to me, is synonymous with family. What better word to describe the group of people who you spend almost every waking moment with through your college career? Through the many early morning practices, long erg pieces, training trips, team […]
Danny Otto ’14 – Varsity Men’s Captain Hometown: Wheatland, CA Major: Chinese & Economics Why Do You Row?: Rowing, to me, is as much about the teammates I compete with as much as it is the race itself. I grew up with two brothers, so everything was a competition in my house. When I came […]