May 31, 2003

Freshmen Medal at IRA

Dartmouth's freshman four surged from the middle of the pack to win the bronze medal at the IRA National Championships today. The freshmen reversed their earlier season losses by winning their opening heat on Thursday, then sprinted through Harvard to pick up the bronze medal on Saturday. The crew consisted of stroke Nicolas Chu from West Newton, MA, Robert Carey from The Plains, VA, Greg Bayard from Fort Washington, PA, Peter Weyrens from Topeka, KS and cox Amy Kurtz from Arlington Heights, IL. Bowman Peter Weyrens had never rowed before arriving at Dartmouth.

The freshmen made up for a tough Thursday for the varsity and JV eights. The varsity eight got into "a barnburner" with Temple and Michigan, as described by coach Scott Armstrong. "All three crews were within 3 seats the entire race, with 2 to qualifiy for the semifinals. Dartmouth had a great sprint, but at the line it was a photo finish, and we came up less than a foot short." That left Dartmouth, bronze medalists at the Eastern Sprints, racing for 13th place on Saturday, which they did handily by defeating Stanford by 3/4 length. Dartmouth's time was the 6th fastest of the day. "Missing the grand finals was a hard lesson for these guys, but that's boat racing," said coach Armstrong. "I believe this crew now has something to motivate them as they train for Henley." Dartmouth leaves for England on June 16.

The 2nd varsity eight also missed qualifying for the semifinals as 7 man David Shamszad had to be taken to the hospital with an illness. "The crew gave it everything they had in a new lineup against Yale but couldn't push through them," said coxswain Becka Mamer.

Dartmouth's varsity eight graduates 4 senior oarsmen and cox Melissa Mowat, but retains 4 sophomores, including stern pair Peter Noteboom from Livingston, MT and Arthur Peterson from Washington, DC, 5-man Joe Gwin from Chevy Chase, MD and 2-man Don Wyper from Toledo, OH.

Dartmouth Closes Regular Season with Packard Cup Win

May 18, 2003

The Dartmouth varsity capped off their dual race season with a 5.6 second win over Syracuse in Syracuse, N.Y. today. Dartmouth's start has been powerful all season long, and the Big Green used it again today to take an immediate lead over Syracuse. The Big Green settled to 38 and moved steadily on Syracuse until the 1300 meter mark, where they broke open water and surged ahead to a 2 length win. The victory gave Dartmouth a 6-1 record over dual races this season, with their only loss to the Wisconsin Badgers in Madison.

Varsity coach Scott Armstrong "Coming off a Sprints medal and a hard week of training, I was worried that the guys might be flat today. But they were cleary fired up for this race. Good thing because Syracuse really went hard off the start. Our guys were fast enough to get the lead and take control, then finish the issue in the 3rd 500."

The Dartmouth JV won their race in a similar fashion, leading after the start, then surging in the later stages of the race to win by a length. The freshman race was a close race early, with Syracuse dominating the last 1000 meters.

It was the 13th year year in a row that Dartmouth has won the Packard Cup, dating back to 1991.

Thursday, May 15, 2003

Dartmouth Rowers Remain Nationally Ranked

HANOVER, N.H. -- The Dartmouth men's heavyweight and lightweight rowing teams remain nationally ranked after competing at the Eastern Sprints Regatta on Sunday, May 11.

After a third-place finish behind Harvard and Wisconsin, the Big Green heavyweight varsity eight moved up to a tie for fourth in this week's Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association/USRowing poll. California is first, following by Harvard and Wisconsin. The Big Green is tied with Washington.

The heavies are back in action on Sunday, May 18, traveling to Syracuse for the Packard Cup.

The lightweight varsity eight kept the seventh spot in the national poll after taking sixth at the Eastern Sprints. Dartmouth is off until the national championship on May 31 in Camden, N.J.

DARTMOUTH VARSITY WINS BRONZE AT EASTERN SPRINTS

May 11, 2003

Dartmouth's heavyweight varsity eight proved it was one of the best in the east, as they placed third at the 58th annual Eastern Sprints. In their morning heat , Dartmouth finished ahead of Princteon and Yale to make the grand finals, then rowed their best race of the season to capture the bronze medal in the final. Harvard led the entire race to win the championship, with Wisconsin and Dartmouth chasing. The Big Green moved through Brown and Navy into 3rd place with their power 20 at the 1000 meter mark, then made the last 500 meters interesting with a closing sprint that challenged rival Wisconsin for the silver medal. Harvard won the race in 6:04.1, with Wisconsin second in 6:08.84 and Dartmouth in 6:10.61. "I thought the crew rowed an exceptional race today," said varsity coach Scott Armstrong. "They went right after the leaders, and closed within a few seats of Wisconsin with about 300 meters to go. I actually thought they might get through, but Wisco responded in the last 20 strokes. We raced Wisconsin last weekend, now today, and are getting closer. I think the guys look forward to a third try at the IRAs (National Championships)."

Dartmouth's second varsity boat also made the grand finals, beating Brown in their morning heat. "We had a lot of confidence after beating Brown two weeks ago," said 2V stroke Jared Klarquist. "We had another great start to take the lead, and pushed hard when they pulled even. Our 10 really moved with 500 to go, and we went into our sprint with 6 seats. We knew we had it then." Dartmouth went on to place 6th overall.

It was a great day for the Big Green supporters who showed up en masse to cheer on the crews. Including both heavyweight and lightweight entries, Dartmouth put 5 of 7 crews into the grand finals, with the heavyweight varsity coming up big in the last race of the day to land on the medal stand.

Heavyweight Varsity Eight

-Grand Final -

1 Harvard 6:04.1

2 Wisconsin 6:08.84

3 Dartmouth 6:10.61

4 Navy 6:15.65

5 Brown 6:16.2

6 Rutgers 6:31.45

- Petite Final -

1 Northeastn 6:20.02

2 BU 6:21.77

3 Cornell 6:24.05

4 Princeton 6:32.31

5 Yale 6:33.28

6 Penn 6:34.11

2nd Varsity Heavyweight Eight

- Grand Final -

1 Harvard 6:22.4

2 Princeton 6:26.5

3 Wisconsin 6:27.59

4 Cornell 6:31.32

5 Navy 6:44.08

6 Dartmouth 6:46.9

- Petite Final -

1 Northeastn 6:45.22

2 Syracuse 6:46.73

3 Brown 6:46.91

4 Yale 6:52.79

5 Penn 6:56.91

6 Rutgers 6:58.2

May 3, 2003

Men's Crew Falls To Third-Ranked Wisconsin In Cochrane Cup

MADISON, Wis. ­ The third-ranked Wisconsin men's crew team defended its Cochrane Cup with a victory over No. 8 Dartmouth and M.I.T. on Lake Mendota Saturday morning in Madison, Wis.

Wisconsin's varsity eight combined for a time 6:01.48, while the Big Green were just five seconds off the pace at 6:06.31. M.I.T. was third in 6:55.94 on the 2,000-meter course.

The Big Green and Wisconsin were level at the start, but the Badgers took control of the race in the second 500 meters, and had open water as the boats approached the 1,500-meter mark. Dartmouth closed the gap in the sprint, but the Badgers held on for the win.

In the second varsity eight race, Wisconsin also took top honors with a time of 6:04.35, while Dartmouth was third with a time of 6:17.02.

The schools rowed on Wisconsin's east course because of the morning's east winds. Flat water and temperatures near 50 degrees welcomed the rowers at the Burrows Park start line. The second varsity race had ideal conditions, but wind direction changed to a head wind between the second varsity eight and varsity eight races slowing the school's top boats.

The Big Green will compete at the EARC Sprints on Sunday, May 11 in Worcester, Mass.

MEN'S HEAVYWEIGHT ROWING ON LAKE MENDOTA, MADISON, WIS.

THE COCHRANE CUP, SATURDAY, MAY 3, 2003

Varsity Eight: Wisconsin 6:01.48; 2. Dartmouth 6:06.31; 3. MIT 6:55.94

Second Varsity Eight: Wisconsin A 6:04.35; 2. Wisconsin B 6:06.83; 3. Dartmouth 6:17.02; 4. Wisconsin C 6:24.75

Freshman Eight: 1. MIT 6:17. 1; 2. Dart. 6:22.9

Freshman Four: 1. MIT 7:26.0; 2. Dartmouth 7:43.3; 3. MIT 8:03.5

Saturday, April 26, 2003

Dartmouth Beats Brown!

HANOVER, N.H. -- Dartmouth rowed a strong and flawless race to beat Brown and win the Atalanta Cup for the second time in history. The Big Green led from start to finish and withstood a move by the Bears in the final 500 meters. "Our start was good, but it was our base strokes that moved us ahead," said Dartmouth coxswain Melissa Mowat. "We kept creeping forward on Brown at 36 spm until the last 500, where we held our sprint till the end. The guys kicked hard and hit 40 right away, and we pushed out to their bowman by the end." Dartmouth finished in 5:28.3 to Brown's 5:30.0. The Big Green is now 4-0 and ranked eighth in the national poll.

Family bragging rights went to Dartmouth sophomore Arthur Peterson who rows in the seven seat. His older brother, Mark, a senior at Brown, also rows seven for the Bears. In rowing tradition, the loss meant Mark had to surrender his rowing shirt to the younger brother.

In the second varsity race, the Big Green upset Brown by a five-second margin. "It was a phenomenal race from our guys," said Dartmouth head coach Scott Armstrong. "They got a fast start to take the lead, then simply refused to let Brown get past them. It was a great seat-for-seat battle for 1500 meters before Dartmouth took off with their sprint."

Brown claimed the freshman eight race with a time of 5:37, while Dartmouth was back in 5:56.

Dartmouth next faces a major test at Wisconsin on Saturday, May 3. The Badgers are tied for third in this week's national poll.

The Atalanta Cup

Varsity 1. Dartmouth 5:28.3, 2. Brown 5:30.0

Second Varsity 1. Dartmouth 5:39.7, 2. Brown 5:44.7

Freshman 1. Brown 5:37, 2. Dartmouth 5:56

Saturday, April 19

Hanover, N.H.--Conditions were perfect for the Bill Cup today, and so was Dartmouth's start. The Dartmouth varsity dominated the start to take 8 seats in first 35 strokes, then opened water over Rutgers with their power 20 at the 1000 meter mark. They stretched the margin to 5.7 seconds over Rutgers and 9.1 seconds over BU by the finish line. The Big Green rowed a 5:35.2 on a windless day with a light tail current on the 2000 meter course. It was a convincing win for Dartmouth, who moved to 3-0 on the season and is ranked 9th in the country in a recent collegiate poll.

"I think the varsity wanted to show they could break away in the last 1000 today, and they nailed it." said coach Scott Armstrong. "Of course, it helps when you are already sitting 3/4 length up."

The Dartmouth JV looked even better than the varsity. They also jumped out to a big lead on the start and rowed powerful base of 33 1/2 spm to win by a length of open water over Rutgers, with BU trailing. The freshman race was a very close contest, with all 3 crews within a few seats at the 1000 meter mark. BU surged there to take the win over Rutgers and Dartmouth.

Varsity JV Freshmen

Dart 5:35.2 Dart 5:52.2 BU 5:47.5

Rut 5:40.9 Rut 5:59.5 Rut 5:50.0

BU 5:44.3 BU 6:01.9 Dart 5:52.9

Dartmouth Beats Yale in Spring Opener

Saturday, April 12

Derby, Conn.--The Dartmouth varsity used a blazing first 1000 meters to beat Yale in Derby, CT today. Dartmouth started the race 4 seats down on the staggered lanes on Yale's home course, but moved up on Yale immediately on their settle strokes. Rowing a long 36 spm, the Big Green varsity put their bowball ahead after 800 meters, and came out of the turn in the course with a 3/4 length lead. Yale rowed a strong last 500 to threaten the lead, but Dartmouth hit the finish line in 5:36.6, a few seats ahead of Yale's 5:37.7.

Coach Scott Armstrong was mildly surprised with his crew's early race speed. "Dartmouth crews are usually known for their great sprints, but these guys wanted to show their stuff right away. Any way we get our bowball ahead, I'll take it." Dartmouth stroke man Peter Noteboom agreed. "Our first 1000 felt so good and so long, we just ran with it. Our power 10s in the last 1000 didn't have a lot of legs, but they were fast enough to stay ahead." It was the 2nd year in a row that Dartmouth has beaten Yale.

Varsity JV Freshmen Four

Dart 5:36.6 Yale 5:50.4 Yale 5:53.5 Yale 6:57.4

Yale 5:37.7 Dart 5:56.8 Dart 6:11.3 Dart 7:17.2

FALL 2002

Saturday, October 26, 2002

DARTMOUTH SOPHOMORES WIN HEAD OF THE FISH

A young crew of 8 sophomores rowed to a convincing win at the Head of the Fish regatta. The class of 2006, which finished 6th at the IRA National Championships as freshmen, showed they are ready to make a big impact on the varsity. Dartmouth powered to a 10 second win over 27 other entries, including varsity crews from Williams, Ithaca, URI, Rochester and Vermont. "This crew was composed of guys who didn't race at the Head of the Charles," said coach Scott Armstrong. "I think these sophomores are trying to tell me that I screwed up and should have raced them in the Charles. I'm sure when spring rolls around, some of them will be racing for key seats in the top boat."

Sunday, October 20, 2002

Heavyweights 13th at Head of the Charles

The Dartmouth heavyweight varsity rowed a strong race to place 13th in the Championship Eight at the Head of the Charles. Starting 21st, Dartmouth rowed a very fast first mile, passed Michigan then moved up on Navy. Dartmouth was the 8th fastest college in the event. "The guys felt they had a good row, rating 32-33 down the course," said coach Scott Armstrong after the race. "I put together a mostly senior crew for this, and they really attacked it from the first stroke. We are right where we want to be at this time of year, within striking distance of the fastest collegiate crews."

Dartmouth races at the Head of the Fish October 27.

Sunday, October 13, 2002

Dartmouth Heavyweight Eight Third at Stonehurst Regatta

ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- The Dartmouth men's heavyweight eight was third at the Stonehurst Capital Regatta held on Sunday, October 13.

The Big Green's combined time was 28:29.49, about nine seconds behind runner-up Brown. Harvard was first in 28:05.02. The regatta features a morning race and a 1500 meter sprint in the afternoon as 25 crews competed.

Syracuse was a distant fourth behind Dartmouth in 29:20.34.

The Big Green's second heavyweight eight was seventh with a time of 29:46.13.

Dartmouth competes on Sunday, October 20 at the prestigious Head of the Charles regatta.

SPRING 2002

Dartmouth Varsity 8th at Easterns, 14th at Nationals - Freshmen and JVs Show Future Promise

The Dartmouth varsity finished 2nd in the petite final of the Eastern Sprints to place 8th. A rough start put them at the back of the pack, but they rowed through the field and almost caught the winner Navy. At the IRA, Dartmouth placed 14th out of 23 varsities, just behind Stanford but ahead of Brown and Georgetown.

It was the youth of the program whose performances stood out. The Big Green freshmen raced with power and poise to make the grand final of the IRA. They finished 6th overall, ahead of Cornell, Northeastern and Brown. The Dartmouth 2nd varsity, containing only 1 senior, missed the grand final but won the petite final with a strong row, leading from start to finish.

"Next year's squad will be an exciting group," says coach Scott Armstrong. "We return the stern pair of the varsity and almost all of a fast-starting JV. Add to that one some of the best freshmen in the league, and we've got the talent to do something very big in 2003."

Big Green Falls to Wisconsin then Sweeps Packard Cup, Freshmen Shine

Dartmouth's freshmen showed they are peaking at the right time with open water wins over Wisconsin, MIT and Syracuse. On May 4, they jumped out to an 8 seat lead over Wisconsin and MIT in the first 30 strokes, then pushed out to a length by the 1000 meter mark. Their final push in the sprint got them a 4.5 second victory over the larger Wisconsin crew. Dartmouth used their quick start again the next week against Syracuse. They had open water at the 400 meter mark, and kept driving against the strong headwind to win by an overwhelming 30 seconds.

Coach Will Scoggins was cautiously pleased with his crew's efforts. "This group has made great improvements since the beginning of the year. They are beginning to race with both power and poise. I am looking forward to meeting some of the crews that we raced earlier in the season at the Eastern Sprints this weekend. We are a lot faster now."

The Dartmouth varsity lost the Cochrane Cup to Wisconsin on May 4, but retooled their lineup, and rebounded with a convincing win over Syracuse on May 11. Junior Jay Conner took over the stroke seat and the varsity rowed a higher cadence against the Orangemen. The 12 second win kept the Packard Cup in Hanover, NH for the 12th straight year.

The Dartmouth JV fell in a close race against a strong Wisconsin crew. Dartmouth closed the margin in the sprint, but fell a half-length short. They also responded with a win over Syracuse.

Varsity Eight -- 1. Dartmouth 5:54.2 2. Syracuse 6:06.1

Second Varsity -- 1. Dartmouth 6:10.3 2. Syracuse 6:32.5

Freshman Eight -- 1. Dartmouth 6:12.8 2. Syracuse 6:42.4

The start of the Packard Cup vs. Syracuse

The Cochrane Cup, Saturday, May 4, 2002

Varsity Eight -- 1. Wisconsin 5:31.6; 2. Dartmouth 5:41.9

Second Varsity Eight -- 1. Wisconsin 6:02.2; 2. Dartmouth 6:04.1

Freshman Eight -- 1. Dartmouth 5:46.7; 2. Wisconsin 5:51.2; 3. MIT 6:10.3

Freshman Four -- 1. Dartmouth 7:04.6; 2. MIT A 7:25.9; 3. MIT B 7:43.2.

DARTMOUTH FALLS TO BROWN

Brown used a blazing first 500 meters to knock Dartmouth from the ranks of the undefeated on Saturday. The Brown varsity rowed an aggressive 39 strokes per minute for the first 600 meters of the race to grab a length lead on Dartmouth. The crews moved evenly after that, but Dartmouth could not mount a strong enough comeback to challenge Brown. The Bruins finished 4.2 seconds ahead of the Big Green to claim the Atalanta Cup.

Despite the loss, varsity coach Scott Armstrong sees promise ahead for the Big Green. "Brown showed great speed and skill, and got too much of a lead in the early going. We feel we can come back on crews that are ahead of us at the 1000 meter mark, but Brown had enough of a lead to check our moves and hold off our sprint. We were overstroked the entire race, so I believe we can gain some speed in the next few weeks as we start peaking for our championship regattas. If we can hold within striking distance in the first 1000, we have a different race to the finish line."

The 2nd varsity race was a closer race to the finish line. Brown led by 8 seats with 500 meters to go, then Dartmouth charged back to within 3 seats before the flag fell. Dartmouth's freshmen hung on to Brown in the early going, but Brown's higher rating of 36 spm enabled them to move ahead and take control of the race.

The heavyweight squad showed depth and power by beating Boston University and Rutgers in the varsity, 2nd varsity and freshman eights. All three margins were by open water. The freshman four posted Dartmouth's only defeat.

The varsity race was for the Edwin Lyman Bill Cup, raced between the three schools since 1941. Dartmouth started down 3/4 length on the stagger on Rutgers' home course, but had made up that margin to pull even before the 2nd turn. Their power 20 combined with the inside of the turn put Dartmouth ahead by 6 seats in what seemed like the blink of an eye. The Big Green never looked back from there, breaking open water in the last 500 meters.

"The guys showed good poise rowing from behind in lane 1," said coach Scott Armstrong. "They had to keep their heads in their own boat and row their race, and when the pulled even they were ready to blast off to take the lead decisively."

The 2nd varsity rowed a dominating race, gaining open water off the start. They moved away the entire race at 33 spm to win by over 12 seconds. "This JV is a hungry and determined crew that can rival the varsity in practice. It's what you want in a fast boathouse," said coach Armstrong.

The freshman race was a closer one. Dartmouth drew the lane starting ahead in the stagger and used it to great advantage. The Big Green frosh shot off the line at 41 to take a length on BU and Rutgers. Dartmouth rowed long, steady base strokes at 32-33 spm to stay ahead, while the other crews rowed at higher ratings trying to catch up. BU made a move after the last turn and closed Dartmouth's lead to 1/2 length, but the Big Green freshmen had an overwhelming response to shut BU down and move out to open water in the sprint.

Varsity D 5:51.5 BU 5:55.4 Rut 6:05.2

2nd Varsity D 6:06.9 Rutgers 6:19.4 BU 6:25.1

Freshman D 5:39.8 BU 5:44.1 Rutgers 5:46.6

(held on outgoing tide due to delay)

Freshman Four BU 7:32.9 Rutgers 7:38.8 D 7:47.4

Saturday, April 20, 2002

CAMDEN, N.J. -- The Dartmouth men's heavyweight rowing team swept all three eights contested on Saturday against Boston University and Rutgers.

In varsity eight competition for the Bill Cup, the No. 10 Big Green had an open water victory against No. 17 BU and the No. 19 Scarlet Knights.

Dartmouth finished in 5:51.5, with the Terriers second in 5:55.4 and Rutgers third in 6:05.2.

It was the Big Green's third straight win in the series. Rowed as a three-school regatta since 1992, Dartmouth has won nine of the last 11 races.

Because of a turn in the course, the start was staggered. Rowing in the first lane, the Big Green was last off the start, but drew even at 1100 meters. After clearing the turn, Dartmouth had a three-quarter length lead and increased it to open water in the final 500 meters.

The Big Green also used strong starts to win the second varsity and first varsity eight races. The 2V finished in 6:06.9, with Rutgers second in 6:19.4 and BU third in 6:25.1.

Dartmouth's first freshman eight won in 5:39.8, with the Terriers second in 5:44.1. The Scarlet Knights were last in 5:46.6.

The times in that race were faster because it was rowed with the tide.

In the freshman four race, BU was first in 7:32.9, Rutgers second in 7:38.8 and Dartmouth third in 7:47.4.

The Big Green travels to No. 7 Brown on April 27.

DARTMOUTH HAMMERS YALE IN DERBY, CT

The Dartmouth varsity understroked Yale in the early going, then pounded away in the second half of the race to win by open water. Held in flat conditions on the Housatonic, the varsity race looked to be a close one off the line. The crews battled evenly for 900 meters, but Dartmouth's power began to take its toll. They moved through Yale after the 1000 meter mark, then opened clear water with 400 meters to go.

"I was pleased to see the guys perform the basics so well - length, power, endurance and win the race in the 3rd 500," said varsity coach Scott Armstrong. "They rowed the race at 34, meaning they have a lot of room to get faster as the season progresses."

Dartmouth's win is the 2nd in 3 years over Yale. The Big Green heavyweights were ranked #10 in the country in the latest national collegiate poll sponsored by the US Rowing Association.

The other eights races were much closer contests. The Dartmouth freshmen rowed a tenacious race from behind but lost by 3/4 length to an experienced Yale crew. Dartmouth 2nd varsity crew were a length down at the 1000 meter mark, but came back very strongly in the last 500. The finish line camtoo soon as Yale held off Dartmouth by 3 seats.

Scott Armstrong Earns EARC Heavyweight Coach of the Year

Friday, February 1, 2002 Contact: Megan Patrick, ECAC Rowing Intern

The Eastern Association of Rowing Colleges voted Dartmouth College's men's heavyweight varsity coach, Scott Armstrong, Coach of the Year for 2001.

CENTERVILLE, Mass. -- The ECAC is pleased to recognize Dartmouth coach, Scott Armstrong, as the 2001 EARC Heavyweight Coach of the Year. This title

is designated through the nominations and votes of the head coaches in the EARC league. This is the second time in his coaching career that Armstrong's

peers have chosen him for this honor. The first time was in 1992, Armstrong's first year of varsity collegiate coaching, when his varsity won both the Eastern

Sprints and IRA Championships.

In 2001, Armstrong demonstrated the expansiveness of his coaching capacity in international competition, guiding the Dartmouth varsity to victory in the

Ladies' Challenge Plate race at the Royal Henley Regatta (Henley, England) on July 4-8. After a second place finish in the petite finals at the Sprints and

winning the petite finals at IRA's, Dartmouth dug down and increased their speed. In Henley's single-elimination racing, they moved through a field of four

American and three European crews to edge out Princeton University, the 2001 Sprints champions, in the final round.

Armstrong explained that attitude was the foundation of Dartmouth's Henley success. "The guys felt all year that they were doing something very special.

They looked around and saw how hard their teammates were working, which, in turn, made them work harder," Armstrong said.

This is not the first time Armstrong has claimed the Ladies' Challenge Plate. He won the title as a Brown University oarsman in 1984. In fact, Armstrong can

boast a double-hat trick of Sprints, IRA's and Henley championships, having won each event both as a Brown oarsman and as a Dartmouth coach.

"I am very pleased to announce this award on behalf of the ECAC and the EARC," said Gary Caldwell, ECAC Director of Rowing. "Coach Armstrong

exemplifies the qualities which we value in the coaching profession: the highest adherence to sportsmanship, an appreciation for the history of collegiate

rowing, and tremendous dedication to the sport."

DARTMOUTH WINS AT HENLEY!
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Sunday, July 8 - The Dartmouth varsity heavyweights rowed a determined and extraordinary race to beat Princeton by a deck to win the Ladies' Challenge Plate at the Henley Royal Regatta in England today. Princeton, Eastern Sprint champions, led by 3/4 length in the early going, but Dartmouth fought hard in the middle of the race to pull back to within a few seats at the mile mark. There they began a torrid sprint which brought the specatators in the Steward's enclosure to their feet. Rowing 41 strokes per minute for the last 300 meters, Dartmouth pushed through Princeton to win by a deck.

"That was an awesome sprint, but to do that against the strong current in the Bucks lane is unbelievable," said an stunned coach Scott Armstrong. "The only way I can explain it is that those guys refused to lose." It was Dartmouth's first win at the prestigious Henley Royal Regatta. The Ladies' Plate is the event for top international club and college crews, second only the the Grand Challenge for national team eights. Dartmouth's time of 6:30 was only one second off the Croatian national eight that won the Grand and contained most of their Olympic silver medal crew from last summer.

Dartmouth's road to the final began by defeating the Dutch crew Hollandia Roeiclub by 2 lengths. They then avenged an earlier season loss by beating Yale by 1 1/4 lengths in 6:19, the fastest time recorded in the entire regatta.

Sunday, July 8, 2001

HENLEY-ON-THAMES, ENGLAND- In one of the biggest wins in school history, the Dartmouth men's heavyweight crew team defeated Princeton to win its first Ladies' Challenge Plate at the Henley Royal Regatta on Sunday.

The Big Green defeated the highly-favored Tigers in the last 10 to 15 strokes of the race. The Tigers, one of the top crew programs in the country, broke out to a 3/4 lengths lead in the first two minutes of the race. However, the Big Green stayed close before overtaking Princeton in the final few strokes, winning the race by just three feet.

"It was an incredible race and a great win," said Dartmouth coach Dick Grossman. "We told the guys to stay close and try to win the race towards the end. Princeton jumped out early, but our guys kept battling."

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Saturday, March 3, 2001

The combined power of all 3 Dartmouth crew teams broke 3 world records on the Concept II ergometer all at the same time yesterday. Dartmouth established new records in the women's, coed, and men's 100,000 meter team relays. The women and coed teams shattered the previous marks, set by smaller teams from rowing clubs in England. The men's team battled in dramatic fashion down to the wire to finally best the record by 21 seconds. The previous mark of 4 hours 23 minutes (1:18.9 split) was only 2 weeks old, having been set by a group of 10 elite British oarsmen including 5 Olympic gold medalists and rowing legend Steven Redgrave.

Dartmouth had a slim lead holding 1:18.7 at the halfway mark, but the strain of the effort began to take it's toll. "Our lead shrank from 24 seconds to 10 seconds to 6 seconds at 12000 meters to go," said varsity lightweight coach Dick Grossman. "The guys really dug down in the last 10k to hold on to the record."

The heavyweight and lightweight teams combined their top erg pullers for the men's record, while the freshmen powered the men's portion of the mixed team. "We had about 24 men who could hold the split down that low, and a few had to drop out as they tired. Dartmouth's top 24 guys versus England best 10 guys - I think it was a fair fight," said a hoarse varsity heavyweight coach Scott Armstrong.

A smiling captain John Raser commented after the ordeal, "This was great, crazy but great!" Dartmouth nows owns 6 world records on the Concept II rowing machine, including men's and women's team 24 hour row, and the 1,000,000 meter event.