Head of the Charles Preview - Who is Racing this Year?
Head of the Charles is nearly here. Lineups are done (mostly). What Cornell rowers are racing? Below is the first draft based on some initial research. Please feel free to comment (see bottom) to let everyone know of other Cornell rowers participating. We will try to update this blog as we receive additional info.
Saturday, October 20, 2018
7:45 am Men's Senior Veteran's Singles I and II (70+)
Starting us off again this year is Ken Iscol '60, in bow #22 rowing for Maritime RC.
9:47 am Men's Senior Master Eights (50+)
There are several Cornell-related entries in this race.
Bow #4 is Cambridge, BC with Andy Kalfelz ‘88, Todd Kennett ‘91, Jeff Goddard ‘88 and Greg Wilkins ‘86 looking to win this year!
Not far behind, in Bow #7, Eric Spector ‘86 will be steering Diesel AC down the course.
In bow #16 we have Western Reserve Rowing Association - which last year had Adrian Nino de Rivera Frost '07 as the six man. They move up nicely from last year’s start in 55th place. Line-up is not up yet, so don’t know if Adrian is still in the boat.
In bow #30 the Narragansett BC has Scott Whitney ‘90 and Eric Hagberg ‘90 as the bow pair.
In bow #34 is the Occoquan International Veteran's (70+) eight entry with Mike Mcguirk '63 as seven seat.
In bow #41 is the other Diesel AC entry with Cornell’s lightweight coach Chris Kerber teaming up with Tom Murray in a boat coxed by Steve Segaloff. Look for these guys to make up some ground.
At the opposite end of the race, we have Rockland Rowing (with two Cornell rowers, Ivan Rudolph-Shabinsky ‘86 and Peter Klose ‘89 on the board of directors, Rockland Rowing has a long history of Cornell connections) starting at Bow #61. This eight includes Peter Klose ‘89, Terry Crimmins ‘86 and Brian Hallstrom ‘90. Their entry is coxed by Emory Spector - daughter of Eric Spector '86. Look for Emory to steer around a lot of boats as this crew should do well.
10:09 am Women's Senior Master Eights (50+)
Starting as Bow #2 is the BMA Boat Club entry that consists predominantly of Cornell’s 1989 National Champion women’s crew. Their lineup looks to be:
Cox: Chris Bassler ‘88
8: Andrea Thies ‘89
7: Sandy Dupcak ‘91
6: Deb Kemper ‘88
5: Jill Hathaway ‘90
4: Julie Dickson '94
3: Emily Mastrianni '89
2: Sue VanderMeer '90
1. Sunny Edmonds '89
10:28 am Men's Senior Master Fours (50+)
The Cornell University Alumni entry here, starting as bow #3, has four Cornell alumni:
4: Jon Grant '88
3: Brad Boericke '86
2: David Stanton '87
1. Ivan Rudolph-Shabinsky '86
Last year Dave Barclay ‘86 was stroking but had to pull out this year due to injury. Looking for Jon to help the guys find a few more seconds this year.
11:47 am Women's Senior Master Double (50+)
Bow #5, the entry from Green Mountain Rowing, has Meredity (Haff) Breiland '00 stroking. They’ve moved up from #28 last year, so the age barbell is working!
12:15 pm Men's Senior Masters Singles (40+)
Marty Van Der Heide '94 who started last year’s race in last place, is now Bow #11 for Cascadilla BC. Ken Itrato '94 will be chasing him this year racing as bow #15 for Cambridge BC.
12:56 pm Men's Alumni Eights
The BMA club’s first entry here starts off as bow #1 - with a strong crew consisting of nine recent alumni.
C: Katherine Falb '15
8: Chris Rogers '15
7: Michael Colella '16
6: Ryan Allen '15
5: Eliot Putnam '18
4: Theo Pritz '15
3: Thomas Evangelista '14
2: Kyle Traub '11
1: Michael Battagli '18
BMA has a second entry this year, starting as bow #40:
C: Derek Harden '13
8: Pierre Hills '16
7: Richard Rosin '18
6: Mac Manion '18
5: Max Carter '17
4: Preston Puleo '10
3: Ian McQueary '14
2: Christian DiGiacomo '17
1: James McManus '18
Look for these guys to make some nice moves if they find their way home from the bars Friday night.
1:15 pm Women's Alumni Eights
The BMA club's women's eight starts off as bow #3 with the following lineup of recent grads - including Tracy Eisser who comes off her gold medal performance in the women’s eight at Worlds:
C: Emma Gelbard '15
8: Caitlin McDonnell '15
7: Tracy Eisser '12
6: Kate Roach '15
5: Kelly Albanir '16
4: Lydia Perkins '16
3: Ellen Free '13
2: Elyce Buell '15
1: Cecelia Madsen '12
2:33 pm Women's Club Eights
Christina Lantuh ‘15 and Caroline Crawford ‘17 are in the Potomac Women’s Club Eight entry starting as bow #25.
2:49 pm Men's Master Fours
Cornell University Alumni entry starts as bow #6 in this race:
C: Paul Her-Sturm '02
4: Mattison Crowe '94
3: Chris Kenaley '99
2: Joe Flynn '05
1: James Beasley '00
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Cornell’s (mostly younger) alumni will again get together at:
Back Bay Social Club, 867 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02199
Sunday, October 21, 2018
9:40 am Directors' Challenge Women's Quad
Deb Gerardi Kemper '88 is in 2-seat for the CRI "Quadesses" in bow #10.
10:52 am Directors' Mixed Double
Kelly Albanir '16 will again partner with dad Alan as they start in bow #27.
12:22 pm Directors' Challenge Men's Quad
John Grant '88 is stroking the CBC quad starting for bow #7, with Mike Totta right behind steering for bow #11 - the Maine Rowing / Upper Valley squad. Not much further behind you’ll find Peter Klose '89 and Ivan Rudolph-Shabinsky '86 as part of the Rockland Rowing quad "Business Time" starting as bow #14. Look for John Senner '84 in the CRI entry "Quad Squad" in bow #23.
1:27 pm Men's Championship Fours
Mike Colella is bow in the USRowing entry leading the field off as bow #1.
1:27 pm Men's Lightweight Fours
Cornell is bow #3
1:38 pm Women's Championship Fours
Cornell is bow #2
1:55 pm Men's Championship Eights
Cornell is bow #17
1:55 pm Men's Lightweight Eights
Cornell is bow #2
2:26 pm Women's Championship Eights
Gold medalist at 2018 World Championships, Tracy Eisser is the six-seat in the USRowing A entry that starts as bow #1.