LONG TIME COMING!!

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