Featured Rower | Kelsey Thorpe

Name: Kelsey Thorpe                      

Year: Sophomore

Hometown: Crystal Lake, Illinois

Major: Chemistry

Rowing position: Bisweptual
Novice

Favorite erg workout: Intervals

Favorite rowing drill: Mosquito Drill

Favorite call from your coxswain: Power 10

Favorite post-workout meal: Celery with Peanut Butter

Favorite Nebraska Crew memory: Spring Break!

Biggest goal for this year/season: Place in a race.

Featured Rower | George Pagano

Name/Nickname: George Pagano/Jorge

Year: Sophomore

Hometown: Philly

Major: Actuarial Science

Officer Position: Maintenance Officer

Rowing Position: Stroke seat, but biswept
Varsity 

Favorite erg workout: 10x500m

Favorite rowing drill: Cut the Cake

Favorite racing shell: Brand: Resolute/Empacher Team boat: Ellen

Favorite call from your coxswain: Way 'nough

Favorite post-workout meal: Spaghetti

Favorite pump up song: Kernkraft 400- Zombie Nation

Favorite motivational quote: "Accept the challenges so that you can feel the exhilaration of victory." –George S. Patton

If you could give yourself a nickname, what would it be? Paesano

Favorite Nebraska Crew memory: Milbank

Favorite regatta/venue: Head of the Rock/Rockford, IL

Biggest rowing accomplishment: Finishing 6^th in Stotesbury (largest high school regatta in the country)

Biggest goal for this year: Medalling

My Novice Year | Jane Seu

As this season comes to an end, I have just concluded my novice year on the Nebraska rowing team. Since I first stumbled into a boat two semesters ago, I have had the opportunity to travel, compete and get to know an irreplaceable group of teammates. I have many more seasons to come but I will forever remember this first year as one of incredible growth and inspiration.

The heart of the novice is fragile. The challenges of the sport drive the individual to his/her weakest and most vulnerable moments. However, when that first moment of success is earned, the novice cannot ignore the conviction of reward. They have become part of the legacy of struggles and triumphs of rowers before them. In this process, the novice heart is not simply repaired, but reborn.

One year later, I cannot say that I now know everything about rowing, but I have come to know more about myself. I can say that sitting in a boat with an oar in my hands brings me peace. From the warm-up to the finish line, I find myself facing the most honest reflection of who I am as an individual, athlete, and teammate.

I thank Nebraska Crew for this unforgettable year and can't wait for us to reunite in the fall. I look forward to returning and competing as a varsity rower. I especially look forward to meeting new recruits and feel privileged to know that I will have the opportunity to join them on their own journey as a novice.


See you on the water,

Jane Seu
Vice President 

Lake Shawnee Spring Classic | Topeka, KS

On April 28-29, 2012 Nebraska Crew traveled to Topeka, KS for the Lake Shawnee Spring Classic. On Saturday, the team spent the day on the water for the last 2k regatta of the season. The varsity women's four took 5th, women's novice eight took 4th, women's novice four B boat took 6th, women's novice four A took 4th, the novice men's four took 2nd and the men's double took 4th in their respective races. On Sunday, the team looked forward to the 400m sprints but were delayed due to weather. The storm cleared briefly enough for our mixed four, mixed double and women's novice eight to take the water. The women's novice eight found success with their first gold medal of the season. Unfortunately, the weather caused another delay and the team was forced to head back home early.

The team also continued end of the year traditions by awarding novice man, George Pagano, the Oarsman Award and varsity woman, Michaela Burns, the Spirit Award. We also recognized our graduating seniors, Jose Morales and Maria Warhol.

We returned to Lincoln to unload the trailer for the last time of the season. As we close our boathouse for the summer, we look forward to returning in the fall with even higher goals, renewed varsity and novice teams and a successful season.

Nebraska Crew at the conclusion of a rainy day in Topeka, KS. Team tradition called for a novice to be tied to a pole. 

Welcome to Nebraska Crew

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Crew Club is excited to announce the launch of our new blog, nebraskarowing.blogspot.com. We hope to use this page to share our experiences with our supporters and our potential new teammates. Stay tuned for further updates as we look forward to accomplishing our goals and expanding our community.