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2nd Annual FWR Fantasy Football Contest!

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FWR is hosting its 2nd Fantasy Football Fundraiser!  Using Yahoo! Fantasy Sports your team will compete against other FWR entries.  In the end, the league winner will receive seat naming rights and most importantly, bragging rights! Last year’s winner was Sean Koebley who named 6th seat in the Nathan Walker in honor of his freshman […]

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2014 June FWR Spotlight

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Travis Hall – FWR Director, WMRC Coach 2010-2012 Current City: Oklahoma City, Okla. Current Program: University of Central Oklahoma (NCAA Div. II) Why I’m involved with FWR: At the conclusion of my time as a coach with the William & Mary program, I really wanted to continue to be a part of the progress of […]

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2014 ACRA Championship Regatta Preview

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For the third straight year, WMRC is attending the American Collegiate Rowing Association’s Championship Regatta in Gainesville, GA.  Competing over two days, this regatta will pit the Tribe against other clubs.  Historically, the Tribe has seen much success at this Regatta, medaling 5 times over the past two years.  They will seek to build off […]

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2014 Dad Vail Regatta Coaches’ Summary

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Varisty Women by Coach Graham Ludmer This past weekend, the Tribe traveled to Philadelphia, PA to compete in the coveted Dad Vail Regatta.  We arrived right on time Thursday, got in a good round of practice rows, and then quickly got out of the sun to prepare for heats the next day. Races Friday morning had started early, […]

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2014 Dad Vail Regatta Preview

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This weekend seniors at the College are preparing to walk through the Wren Building across campus and receive their diplomas!  However, WMRC rowers will be in Philadelphia, racing at the largest collegiate athletic competition in the world-the Dad Vail Regatta.  Like SIRAs, this historic regatta will be held over two days- Friday and Saturday.  The […]

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WMRC Wishlist Update: $700 of Equipment Purchased

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Thank you to the Friends who have recently responded to WMRC’s request for equipment and purchased items off of the Wishlist!  FWR was able to purchase $700 of supplies for the team- including a rigger, bowlights, and coxswain microphones!  Maintenance of the fleet can be costly and frequent.  Your generosity helps ensure the Tribe rows […]

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2014 May Alumni Spotlight

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Alex Sullivan ’13 – FWR Director Current City: Washington, DC Current Program: First Year Medical Student at George Washington University Why are you involved with FWR: I stay involved with FWR because rowing was such huge part of my undergrad career and I hope that I can support the current members so they can have […]

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2014 SIRAs Semifinals WV4+ Footage

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Here is the stern deck footage of the WMRC Women’s Varsity Four during their semifinal at SIRAs. The top three boats from this heat advance to finals.  The first place boat from George Washington (a varsity-supported program) had to row at a 41, almost nine beats higher than the Tribe, in order to win.  Coxswain […]