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Objective Standards for Coxswains
As coxswains, we are constantly being evaluated by coaches, rowers, and other coxswains. The frustration is that the rubric by which we are being evaluated is inconsistent, even down to each individual rower in our boat. If...
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Adiran Spraklen & Mercyhurst Men's Rowing
What kind of school offers a lightweight rower the opportunity to compete for a collegiate National Championship? The most common answer would be a school in the EARC Sprints League, however there are opportunities outside the EARC, and more...
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Trying Something New
This summer, I decided to think outside the box. What if we could coach only coxswains directly on the water for a week or so? I'm not talking about minimally involving the rowers; I'm talking about not coaching...
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Vaclav Kacir & LMU Women's Rowing
A member of the West Coast Conference, Loyola Marymount Women's Rowing team has been overlooked when it comes to the powerhouse programs in Los Angeles. Historically, USC and UCLA are the most successful squads, however, conference expansion and...
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