Maryland Crew

Maryland Crew is the collective name for the men's and women's rowing programs at the University of Maryland, College Park.
History
Early years
Fall 1999 - Spring 2000
In the Fall of 1999, Emmie Helms, a junior at the University of Maryland, began rowing at Thompson's Boat House on Georgetown's Potomac River waterfront. In her same novice group were several other women from the University of Maryland. When their introductory course at Thompson's finished, they decided to organize a rowing club at the University. The initial paperwork was submitted to the Office of Campus Programs and the Student Government Association in September 1999.
Frank Benson was the first coach of the 12-person team, which was co-ed at the time. His connections with Georgetown University coach Tony Johnson enabled the Maryland squad to initially practice with GU's ergs and equipment.
Through a kind donation from Joseph Creed of Catholic University, Maryland crew received its first 8-person boat and a set of oars. The team's first water practice took place on November 26, 1999. As they were new to the sport and relatively inexperienced, no races were entered that semester.
In Spring of 2000, the team moved from its home at Thompson's to Capital Rowing Club, with the help of Jim Connolly, and officer of Capital and colleague of Coach Benson. With the support of their new location, the team was able to compete in its first races: the Capital Classic and the Mid-Atlantics on the Occquan River.
At the end of this semester, Frank Benson left the team to become the assistant coach at Georgetown University. At the same time, the team moved to its current home in Bladensburg, Maryland.
Spring 2000 - Spring 2002
Through the next few semesters, the team grew modestly and eventually split into separate men's team and a women's teams. Dr. Doug Lewis, a former professor in the UM Honors Program, soon after took the reins as the Maryland Men's Crew (MMC) faulty advisor and helped the team become officially recognized as a sports club on campus in the fall of 2000. Dr. Lewis was instrumental in finding funding and forming what the men's team is today. Dr. Lewis rowed for the University of Cambridge from ??? to ???. Dr. Lewis was the MMC faulty advisor from 2001 to 2004 when he retired from the university.
Women's History from Fall 1999 to Present
Fall 1999 - Spring 2000
Head Coach of co-ed team: Frank Benson
Team President: Emmie Helms
Officers: Heather Ruetschlin
Joanie Prim
Sophia Lam
Corey Anaolik
Brian King
Fall 2000 - Spring 2001
Head Coach of co-ed team: Curtis Frank
Team President: Joanie Prim
Team Treasurer: Heather Ruetschlin
Fall 2003 - Spring 2004
Head Coach: Mike Wurst
Novice Coaches: Emmie and Brian King
Team President: Puja Gupta
Team Treasurer: Jen Buhr
Fall 2004 - Spring 2005
Head Coach: Ray Regan
Novice Coaches: Jen Buhr and Jason Harris
Team President: Stephanie Casway
Team Treasurer: Jessica Brewer/Lauren Roso
Novice Representative: Molly Urciolo
Fall 2005 - Spring 2006
Head Coach: Ray Regan
Novice Coach: Jason Harris
Team President: Stephanie Casway
Team Vice President: Molly Urciolo
Novice Representative: Katrina Hoskins
Fall 2006 - Spring 2007
Head Coach: Ray Regan
Assistant Coach: Nenad Uzunovic
Novice Coach: Jason Harris
Team President: Molly Urciolo
Team Vice President: Susan Lackey
Team Representative: Ellen Hayes
Men's History from Spring 2001 to Present
Spring 2001 - Spring 2002
Head Coach: Brian King, Paul Bolstad
Novice Coach: Dr. Doug Lewis
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Doug Lewis
Team President: Alex Papanicolaou
Vice President: Kevin Gannon
Team Treasurer: Jason Volk
Fall 2002 - Spring 2003
Head Coach: Philip Johns
Novice Coach: Jennifer Mondido
Team President: Kevin Gannon
Fall 2003 - Spring 2004
Head Coach: Dave Yormick
Novice Coach: Lisa Hardy, Chris Eddy
Team President: Daniel Cardy
Fall 2004 - Spring 2005
Head Coach: Philip Johns
Novice Coach: Elana Barrett
Team President: Cassidy Mullen
Fall 2005 - Spring 2006
Head Coach: Chad Fleschner
Novice Coach: Elana Barrett
Team President: Michael Gross
Vice President: Nick Wilson
Fall 2006 - Spring 2007
Head Coach: Chad Fleschner
Assistant Coach: Ted Matherly
Novice Coach: Elana Barrett
Team President: Christopher Mattingly
Vice President: Rob Foreman
Treasurer: Robbie Vockie
Recruitment: Kyle Webber
Novice Representative: Dan Cahn
Present Team Roster
Currently, the men's team fields 24 varsity rowers, 27 novice rowers and 6 coxswains.
Race Results
Spring 2000
Fall 2000 - Spring 2001
Fall 2001 - Spring 2002
Women's Results since Fall 2002
Men's Results since Fall 2002
Fall 2002 - Spring 2003
Fall 2003 - Spring 2004
Fall 2004 - Spring 2005
Fall 2005 - Spring 2006
Head of the Potomac - Saturday, September 24
*Open 8 - 9/9
*Men's 4A - 7/11
*Men's 4B - 9/11
Occaquan Challenge - Sunday OCtober 9
*Men's Club Eight: - 2/6
*Men's LightWeight Four - 1/3
*Men's Club Four - 3/9
Head of the Charles - Friday -Sunday, October 21-23rd
*Men's Club Four - 22/38
*Men's LightWeight Four - 12/16
Head of the Schuylkill - Friday-Saturday, October 28-29th
*Men's Club Eight - 16/36
*Men's Club FourA - 9/46
*Men's Club Four B - 3/46
*Men's Novice EightA - 31/50
*Men's Novice EightB - 38/50
Occoquan Sprints - Sunday, April 2
*Men's Varsity Eight - 7/11
*Men's Varsity Four - 10/16
*Light Varsity Four - 4/4
*Men's Novice Eight A - 1/11
*Men's Novice Eight B - 1/2
*Men's Novice Four - 3/14
Knecht Cup - Saturday-Sunday, April 8-9th
*Men's Club Eight - Heat 1: 2/4; Final: 1/6
*Men's Varsity Four - Heat 1: 4/6; Final: 6/6
*Light Varsity Four - Heat 1: 3/6; Petite Final: 6/6
*Men's Novice Eight A - Heat 1: 3/5; Petite Final: 1/6
*Men's Novice Eight B - Heat 1: 5/5
JHU Invitational - Saturday, April 15
*Men's Varsity Eight - Heat 1: 4/5
*Men's Varsity Four - Heat 2 Place: 1/3; Final : 2/5
*Light Varsity Four - Final Place: 1/3
*Men's Novice Eight A - Heat 2: 1/2; Final: 1/5
*Men's Novice Eight B - Heat 1: 4/4
*Men's Novice Four - Heat 2 Place: 4/4
MACCCs - Sunday, May 7
*Men's Varsity Eight - Heat 1: 2/4; Final: 4/6
*Men's Varsity Four - Heat 1: 1/5; Final: 4/6
*Light Varsity Four - Final: 4/4
*Men's Novice Eight - Final: 1/6
*Men's JV Eight - Final: 2/4
*Men's Novice Four - Heat 1: 5/6; Petite Final: 1/5
Dad Vail Regatta - Friday-Saturday, May 12-13th
*Men's Varsity Four - Heat 6: 1/6; Semi-Final: 4/6
Fall 2006 - Spring 2007
Head of the Potomac - Saturday, Sept 29th
*Men's Club 8A - 3/11
*Men's Club 8B - 4/11
*Men's Club 4A - 2/10
*Men's Club 4B - 6/10
Occoquan Chase - Sunday October 15
*Men's Open 8A - 10/15
*Men's Open 8B - 12/15
*Men's Open 4 Lwt - 2/2
*Men's Novice 8A - 11/14
*Men's Novice 8B - 13/14
Head of the Charles - Saturday and Sunday, Oct 20th-21st
*Men's Collegiate 8 - 36/58
Head of the Occoquan - Saturday, Nov 4th
*Men's Collegiate Varsity 8A - 4/12
*Men's Collegiate Varsity 8B - 10/12
*Men's Collegiate Varsity 4 Heavy - 3/21
*Men's Collegiate Varsity 4 Light - 11/21
*Men's Collegiate Novice 8A - 3/12
*Men's Collegiate Novice 8B - 10/12
*Men's Collegiate Novice 4A - 3/11
*Men's Collegiate Novice 4B - 6/11
Mid Atlantic Erg Sprints - Saturday, February 3
*Best Overall College Team

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