Volume 49 | May 2022
Caspersen Rowing Center Happenings
Providing a venue where athletes of all ages, talents and backgrounds have the opportunity to develop their rowing ability to their highest potential.
Introducing Annie Sniffen: Mercer Novice Girls Head Coach and Novice Coordinator
Mercer Rowing is excited to announce the hire of Annie Sniffen as Novice Girls Head Coach and Novice Coordinator. Annie has been coaching with the Radnor Girls Crew since 2017 where she was appointed Senior Assistant and Freshman Coach in 2021.

Annie began rowing at Lower Merion High School and continued to row all four years at Washington College where she competed in three NCAA Championships. She obtained a Master of Science in Education in the Sport Coaching Leadership Program from Drexel University in 2020.

Annie will begin in early June and will run the Mercer Learn to Row Summer Camps that begin on June 27.
The IRA Championships at Mercer Lake
The IRA Championships will be held on Mercer Lake June 3-5!

Come watch the fastest collegiate crews (men, lightweight men, lightweight women) compete for a National Title!


VOLUNTEER and both admission and parking fees are waived!


IMPORTANT: When/if you sign up to volunteer, please also fill out THIS VOLUNTEER WAIVER that is required by the IRA Commission.
GOOD LUCK TO ALL THE FORMER CASPERSEN BOATHOUSE ATHLETES WHO ARE RACING AT THE NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS THIS WEEKEND AND THE IRA CHAMPIONSHIP NEXT WEEKEND!
Mercer Rowing sending 9 boats to Youth Nationals in Sarasota, FL
Congratulations to all the Mercer athletes who will be participating at the USRowing Youth Nationals in Sarasota, FL June 9-12!

The following boats will be competing:

Women's V8+
Women's V4-
Women's U17 4+
Men's V8+
Men's 2V8+
Men's 2nd 2V8+
Men's V4+
Men's U17 8+
Men's U17 4+
GOOD LUCK TO THE HUN ROWERS WHO ARE COMPETING AT THE SCHOLASTIC ROWING ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA CHAMPIONSHIP IN CAMDEN THIS WEEKEND!

They are competing in the Girls Freshman 4x, Boys JV 8+ and Girls Varsity 1x
Summer U23 Interest Form!
Anyone interested in participating in a U23 rowing program at Mercer this summer, please check this link for information and the interest form!

Whether or not we hold the program will be dependent on interest, so please fill out the form and spread the word! If you have any questions or issues, please email Jamie (jhamp@rowpnra.org).
Summer Camp Registration
Summer is just around the corner!

Do you know someone who would like to learn to row at the Mercer Learn to Row Summer Camps?

Registration is open for the 2022 Summer Camps. Open to rising 7th through 12th graders.
Host A National Team Rower
Interested in hosting a National Team athlete? The Caspersen Rowing Center is the USRowing National Training Site and athletes who come here to train are often looking for low or no rent housing options as they pursue their Olympic dreams. Click HERE to learn more about this great opportunity. Please reach out to Hilary if you are interested.
Congratulations to the
Class of 2022
Congratulations to the Class of 2022! Below is a list of seniors from each of the Caspersen Rowing Center programs and plans for next year:

Lawrenceville

Arnav Aggarwal - MIT
Thomas Blair - PG year at Salisbury School
Annie Brown - University of California Berkley 
Amelia "Mimi" Brown- University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill 
Joshua Cigoianu - Princeton University
Russell Clark - Rutgers University
Hanaway Croddick - Lehigh University 
Astrid Gruber -University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill 
Sula Harf- Gap year abroad in Switzerland 
Arthur Li - University of Pennsylvania
Jack Weinberg - Colby College
Peddie

Quinn Liu - Hamilton College
Hun

Holland Engel - Rutgers University
Grace Zhao
Ryan Carroll
Mercer

Aarini Bansal - Smith College
Julius Boucke - Loyola University
Grace Brown - Boston University
Josh Chang - Rutgers University
Colin Cooper - Tufts University
Carolyn Darcy - Rollins College
Nora Devine - Syracuse University
Krish Dhayal - Tufts University
Chris Engelbert - Loyola University - Maryland
Lina Feldman - gap year
Skyler Fong - Boston University
Ashna Garikapati - Tufts University
Alexander Guilbot - Temple University
James Huang - Boston University
Ellie Johnson - University of Pennsylvania
Nolan Kaputa - Yale University
Enise Kupa - University of Pennsylvania
Ryan Maguire - Loyola Marymount University
Nicole Mercora - Monmouth University
Sean Mills - US Naval Academy
Patrick Murtland - Pittsburgh State University
Ethan Nghiem - University of California-Berkeley
Sofia Paxton - Rutgers University
Eugenia Rodriguez-Vazquez - Brown University
Eric Rohloff - Tufts University
Erich Sands - Temple University
Jake Shannon - Drexel University
Austin Straley - University of Pennsylvania
Shea Sullivan - University of Wisconsin
Kanishk Tewatia - gap year/NYU
Yayla Tur - Tufts University
Shreya Vemula - gap year
Amanda Yu - Loyola University - Maryland
2022 Stotesbury Cup Regatta
Lawrenceville sent seven boats to Stotes with two going to Semi-finals and one going on to Finals!

Peddie sent four boats to Stotes with two going to the Semi-finals and then placing third in both the Final races!

Hun sent five boats to Stotes with one going to Finals!

Congratulations on your strong finishes and perseverance through delays and stormy weather!
Adult Summer Programs
We are excited to announce our Summer Rowing programs for adults.

Rowing in the Barge is a fun, low-key way to get out on the water to enjoy Mercer Lake and get a bit of exercise! All sessions will have an experienced coach on board the ‘rowing barge’ and classes will be held on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9:30 to 10:30. Classes began this week (May 24) but there are still some open spots so feel free to sign up!
 
We are pleased to offer the Adult Summer Rowing League for those who want to be part of a team and row in an 8 person shell. This is a great opportunity for companies to sponsor a fun outdoor experience with co-workers. It’s also available to individuals who want to learn to row and meet new people. This program will meet once or twice a week (you choose) and you have the option to create your own team of 8 to 10 people or be placed on a team. All teams will have an experienced coach and coxswain assigned to them.
 
National Learn to Row Day is scheduled for Saturday, June 18. This is a FREE one-day event open to the community, ages 11 and older. Sign up for a 90-minute session that will cover the basics and get you taking strokes out on the water!
 
Private lessons are available pending water/weather and coach availability. Contact Hilary Gehman to learn more.
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