Pentathlon 2015

GMU Men during the Pentathlon's 2k

We held our annual Pentathlon on Saturday January 24. Thanks to our alumni, GMU Women's Rowing and the GMU Army ROTC cadets for joining us!

GMU Women's Rowing completing their 2ks

Senior Chris Margopoulos during the quintuple jump

Spring Schedule!!!

Edit on Feb 23 -  An updated schedule has been posted. View at this link http://masoncrewclub.blogspot.com/2015/02/updated-spring-schedule.html

Head of the Charles Regatta 2014

George Mason Crew Club proudly participated in the annual HOCR in Boston - Cambridge, MA. The Men's Varsity 8+ finished 13th out of 47 crews entered in the Club Eight Event on Saturday, October 18th, 2014. 

The Crew Club was also excited to send a Men's Club 4+ for the first time to HOCR as well, finishing 20th out of 52 boats, with both boats qualifying for competition at HOCR next year. 

A weekend of great racing seen from all crews and competitors in Boston! 

This week Mason will be preparing to wrap up the fall season by competing in the annual Head of the Occoquan Regatta in Fairfax, VA. 

Men's Club 8+ from stroke to bow: Coxswain Lauren Soriente, Timothy Arvin, Billy Colbert, William Meeker, Max Jones, Sam Gallerano, Juan Paz-Rosario, Christopher Margopoulos, and Brian Hetrick. 

Men's Club 4+ from stroke to bow: Ryan Noel, Daniel Luongo, Andrew Price, Lucas Wilks, and coxswain Kassidy Kenney 

Champions of The Chase 2014

The GMU Crew Club hosted the annual Occoquan Chase Regatta in Fairfax, Virginia on October 12th and also had the pleasure of bringing home the title of "Champions of the Chase" in three events: Varsity 8+, Novice 4+, and Novice 8+. Great racing from all six Mason boats entered, and to all competitors! A big thank you to all of our wonderful volunteers as well, see everyone next year! 

The Varsity 8+ in a proud moment after winning their first place title in the Chase in over four years!
From stroke to bow: coxswain Lauren Soriente, Timothy Arvin, Billy Colbert, William Meeker, Max Jones, Sam Gallerano, Juan Paz-Rosario, Christopher Margopoulos, and Brian Hetrick. 

The Novice 4+ proudly modeling orange, from stroke to bow: Wesley Shaw, Priit Grabbi, Sean Huftles, William Hayes, and cox Caitlin Donohue

The Novice 8+ sporting their Champion of the Chase shirts after winning their afternoon event. The first GMU Novice 8+ to hold the Champion title in over four years! 

The Challenge Regatta 2014

The GMU Crew Club competed in The Challenge Regatta held on the Occoquan Reservoir in Fairfax, Virginia on Sunday, October 5th.

There were GMU four entries, including two Varsity 8+ boats and two Varsity 4+ boats.

The Varsity 8+ and Varsity 4+ both finished first, winning first place medals.

The Varsity 4+ with their first place medals. From left to right: Bill Colbert (3 seat), Juan Paz-Rosario (Bow), Timothy Arvin (Stroke), William Meeker (2 seat), and senior coxswain Amina Zeidan 

Fall 2014 Race Schedule

George Mason University Crew Club is excited to participate in the following Regattas, as well as host the annual Occoquan Chase Head Race Regatta. Dates for this fall are listed below:

The Challenge Regatta: Sunday, October 5th  (Fairfax, VA)
The Chase Regatta (GMU Hosted): Sunday, October 12th (Fairfax, VA)
The Head of the Charles Regatta: Saturday, October 18th (Boston-Cambridge, MA)
The Head of the Occoquan Regatta: Sunday, November 2nd (Fairfax, VA)

Information and updates about each regatta will be posted regularly on our Facebook page, http://www.facebook.com/MasonCrew, and results for each regatta will be uploaded here as well.

Parking updates will also be posted on Facebook and Twitter by the hosting club of each regatta on the Occoquan.

Good luck to everyone this season! See you on the water!

Interested in GMU Crew? Come out this Fall 2014!

The George Mason Crew Club is excited to kick off the 2014-2015 season in the next coming weeks. With school just around the corner, we encourage everyone interested in crew to come out during our Orientation and "Learn To Row" weeks! The first two weeks of school will include many social events and informative sessions about the team, so feel free to email us and come join us for all of the events! Remember that no experience is needed to join, and we encourage you to bring your friends!

"Orientation Week"
Monday (Aug 25): Recreation Sensation from 1pm to 5pm outside the Johnson Center

Wednesday (Aug 27): Indoor practice in the Field House from 2pm to 4pm (a great opportunity to meet the team and learn how to use an indoor rowing machine)

Friday (Aug 29): Varsity/Experienced rowers will row on the water from 2pm - 4pm and all interested newcomers will row indoors at the Field House with Assistant Coach Jesse Clark

Saturday (Aug 30): Practice on the water for all members from 9am to 11am (rides from campus will be provided from Shenandoah Parking Circle)

"Learn to Row Week"
Monday (Sept 1): LABOR DAY -- no "official" practice

Tuesday (Sept 2): Freshman Erg Competition in the Commons from 2pm-4pm & Team dinner and 1/2 priced burgers at Brion's Grille, 7pm! (10621 Braddock Road, inside University Mall)

Wednesday (Sept 3): Indoor practice at the Field House 2pm - 4pm

Thursday (Sept 4): Freshman Erg Competition and Ultimate Frisbee in President's Park from 2pm - 4pm

Friday (Sept 5): On the water practice from 2pm to 4pm for all members, meet at Shenandoah Parking Circle for rides by 1:30pm

Saturday (Sept 6): On the water practice from 2pm - 4pm for all members