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Recruiting and Team Culture

Recruiting and Team Culture

Nate Rooks
November 1, 2014

by Libby Peters Team culture is inarguably one of the most important elements of a successful rowing program. As a coach, it’s great to have a handful of super-talented, highly motivated athletes, but if those individuals...

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Effective Injury Prevention

Effective Injury Prevention

Helen Tompkins
October 20, 2014

Injury prevention requires three things: Preparation, Recovery, and Nutrition Karen Calara working on Julia Lonchar in preparation for Speed Order Finals. The following techniques come from Karen Calara, PT and...

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Dave O'Neil & Texas Women's Rowing

Dave O'Neil & Texas Women's Rowing

Helen Tompkins
October 12, 2014

AUSTIN - Many in the rowing world have long recognized the potential of the University of Texas Women. This season Dave O'Neill took the reins from Carie Graves, who launched UT rowing in 1998 and retired this summer. O'Neill, the former...

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 Preparing & Steering: Head of the Charles

Preparing & Steering: Head of the Charles

Marcus McElhenney
October 11, 2014

Fall racing is my favorite time of year. Instead of getting just five and a half minutes of racing, we get to race much longer distances. This allows us coxswains to use more calls where we really get to work strategy in a much more significant...

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