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 […]

See our most recent edition of Surge! This edition includes an update on our Fantasy Football Fundraiser, FWR finances and WMRC’s fall races. November 2013 Surge! The document was also combined with WMRC’s Backsplash and posted on their website here.  

Travis Moore ’06 (MaCC ’07) – FWR Treasurer Current Location: Washington, DC Current Job: Vice President, Alliance Partners Why are You Involved with FWR?: I’m involved with FWR because I remember what it was like to be a member of the rowing club during college.  We were always competing at a high level and moving the […]

David Barnisin ’14 Hometown: Herndon, Virginia Major: English and Government, class of 2014 Why Do You Row: I think if you ask anybody who rows or has rowed they’ll automatically tell you that “it’s more than a sport”. We say it so many times it’s almost become a cliché. However, rowing is a lifestyle that […]

Graham Ludmer – WMRC Women’s Varsity Coach Undergrad Institution: Purdue University Hometown: Lake Forest, IL What does rowing mean to you?: Rowing has made a large impact on my young life, most notably in the area of my attitude towards the challenges life places in front of you.   In any sport an athlete is given […]

Chris Bennett ’10 Current Locations: Fairfax, VA Current Job: Manager of Government Relations and Administrative Services at the Navy League of the United States What does rowing mean to you?: Rowing for me was about being part of a team and the camaraderie we built was very important to me. While sharing experiences of shoes made almost […]

Jason Mitchell – WMRC Program Director and Men’s Varsity Coach Undergrad Institution: Purdue University Hometown: Merrillville, IN What does rowing mean to you?: Rowing to me became less or a sport and more of a lifestyle.  Like many, I started rowing my freshman year of college.  From there it became my passion.  To me, it epitomizes […]

FWR is hosting its first 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! The entry fee for all 16 weeks of competition is $50.  All proceeds go to the FWR General Fund. […]

Liesl Voges ’09 – FWR Secretary Current Location: Tampa, FL Current Job: Graduated in May with a joint JD/Masters in Planning from FSU and took the GA Bar at the end of July. Currently looking for employment on the northeast coast! Why are you involved in FWR?: Crew has continued to be a part of […]

Are you in the archives? Do you have photos, posters, memorabilia, videos, correspondence, or other material about your WMRC experience? The University Archives in Swem Library’s Special Collections relies primarily on donations to build their collections to ensure that current and future alumni, students, and researchers have access to these rich sources of information. They […]