2023-24 Season Recap
Following the 13 weeks of Winter Conditioning, we had 14 weeks of On-the-Water (OTW) training beginning mid-February with an estimated practice time of 27 weeks, 162 days, or 486 hours per person. We participated in 1 Erg Sprint, 11 different Regattas (not including the 2 cancelled) and sent boats out to 79 events.
During the race season (Spring), our team earned 31 Ribbons: (7) 1st Place, (14) 2nd Place, and (10) 3rd Place; along with 4 Prestigious Medals at the Virgnia State Rowing Championships (VSRC):
- Silver Medal: WFR8
- Bronze Medal: WJR8, M1V8, and M3V8
We sent 4 boats to the Scholastic Rowing Association of America (SRAA), ‘Nationals’ this year (WJR8, MFR8, WFR8, and M1V8)! Of those, the WFR8 and M1V8 went on to Semi-Finals followed by the M1V8 earning 2nd place in the Petite Final – 8th in the Nation, and the WFR8 earning 7th in the Nation!
End of Year Banquet | Here is a list of this year’s Award Winners:
- Volunteer of the Year: Tuan Nguyen
- Warhawk Spirit Award: Britain Fehd & Sean Lyons
- Novice Leadership Award: Christopher Tondreault and Violet Jaillon
- Most Coachable: Aidan Martinez and Kate Oberg
- Team First: Thomas Brune and Maggie Hanlon
- Most Improved: Thad Remmers and Sophia Graborova
- Pound 4 Pound Power: Lucas Georgelas and Meara McCulloch
- Iron Warhawk – Hammer Award: Dillan Pakes
- Lady Warhawk – Hammer Award: Britain Fehd
- Scholar-Athlete: Lukas Sienknecht and Sarah Bennett
- Women Prism Award: Kate Oberg