Canisius women's Varsity 8 rowing on the Geneseo River
The women's rowing team for Canisius College has been upgraded from a club sport to Division I NCAA status. [College Press Release]
This is a huge accomplishment for a young team - just eight years ago the team was spearheaded by a handful of students. With little funding and borrowed equipment, the club soared in popularity and was soon racing multiple boats. The team even helped the West Side Rowing Club in aggressive fundraising efforts to construct the Frank Lloyd Wright Fontana boathouse. Yours truly played a small part in all this, as I competed in the 2004, 2005, and 2006 seasons. From humble beginnings, moving the team up to NCAA status should provide them the resources, coaching, and equipment they need to achieve great things!
This is a huge accomplishment for a young team - just eight years ago the team was spearheaded by a handful of students. With little funding and borrowed equipment, the club soared in popularity and was soon racing multiple boats. The team even helped the West Side Rowing Club in aggressive fundraising efforts to construct the Frank Lloyd Wright Fontana boathouse. Yours truly played a small part in all this, as I competed in the 2004, 2005, and 2006 seasons. From humble beginnings, moving the team up to NCAA status should provide them the resources, coaching, and equipment they need to achieve great things!
- * * Update * * on Canisius finding its new coach, Joel Furtek!
Frank Lloyd Wright Fontana boathouse at the West Side Rowing Club
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