It seems to have been a while since we have updated fans on
this site, but thank you to the fans who have been supporting us on race day
and from afar. We’ve been hard at work practicing every morning and racing
almost every weekend since spring break. It’s finally light out in the mornings
so we can see our oars and each other!
Since the last post, we have raced every weekend...some mixed results early on, gave way to an amazing win at the NEWMAC championship on 4/21. We won every race we were entered in: V8, 2V8, N8 and won the team points championship. It was the first time in the history of the event that a team won the points trophy with only 3 crews racing!
Our past race this
Saturday was the Malden Spirit Regatta. Wellesley showed some fast rowing (winning every race we were entered in), and our fans gave us a lot of delicious food.
I have a soft spot for sausages, but the
entire spread with humus, cheese, chicken, pumpkin bread, fruit and cookies was a
great reward after the race.
The team may have been racing hard and heading into final
week madness (test, presentations, essays oh my!) but we’re still full of
spirit. The first years have been known to break out into song on the bus (they
just can’t contain their enthusiasm).When Cetlin was asked how she has so much energy on
the bus, she replied, “have you ever been so tired that you just have more
energy?”. Nope, but I’m glad that someone does.
Besides the spirit and fun that we’re all having, however,
we’ve mostly been working hard. This is the time in the season when every
stroke matters in every boat. We’re not coasting, and even if this weekend
proved that we are fast, we want to be faster. As a senior novice I may not be
qualified to talk about the team’s history or good rowing technique, but I can
certainly say that the team has bonded together and is fighting hard for each
other.
On a final note, before returning to the drudgery of essay
writing, congratulations to Gena for finishing her thesis. Her Rhulman on
Korean Women’s Aging may have been stressful for her to prepare, but it was
interesting and well put together from the vantage point of the audience. Also,
although this happened quite a while ago, we should note the terrific success
of Senta and the Wellesley Mock Trial Team at Mock Trial Nationals! With so
much good stuff happening at Wellesley, thanks to all of those who continue to
support the team.
Grace E. '12
