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Lakers Head to Charles
Posted on Thursday, October 16th, 2008 at 8:37 pm

Midway through the fall season, the Laker Navy is prepared to take on the challenge of the world’s largest regatta. Selected crews will travel to Boston, MA for the Head of the Charles Regatta this weekend, October 18 & 19.

Both the men’s and women’s eights placed fourth in their respective events last year, but both crews are hoping to make an even more impressive finish this year. The men are seeded 4th out of 38 boats, starting out behind Trinity, Wesleyan, and Hobart. The women will be starting 3rd out of 34 boats, looking to catch Trinity and Williams College.

The selected crews for the Head of the Charles include:

Men’s Collegiate Eight – Starting Position 4 of 38

BOW- Adam Cecil SR. Sociology/History Grosse Ile, MI
2- Justin Ott SR. Health Professions Goshen, IN
3- Breck Davis JR. International Business Kalamazoo, MI
4- Mark McClusky JR. Management Info Systems Ann Arbor, MI
5- Ryan League JR. Biology/Pre-Vet Bettendorf, IA
6- Eddie Eisenhauer JR. Nursing New Lothrup, MI
7- Blake Donovan SR. Social Studies/Economics Brighton, MI
STROKE- Geoff Sadek SR. Biomedical Science/French Grand Rapids, MI
COX- Justin Elwood FR. Psychology Milford, MI

Women's Collegiate Eight - Starting Position 3 of 34


BOW- Kelli O'Brien SR. Biomedical Science Saginaw, MI
2- Alex VanderArk JR. Physicians Assistant Byron Center, MI
3- Kendra Socks JR. Geography/Art/Spanish Rochester Hills, MI
4- Kelsey Arnold SO. Communications Hudsonville, MI
5- Katelin Steigenga SR. Health Prof./Sociology Spring Lake, MI
6- Katie Phelan JR. Intl.Relations/Spanish Jackson, MI
7- Sarah Zelenka SR. Health Prof./Psychology Itasca, IL
STROKE- Samantha Morgan SR. Social Work Clarkston, MI
COX- Ashley Stevens JR. Advertising/PR Grosse Point Woods, MI
The men will race first at 12:46 on Sunday, with the women’s race following at 1:01. Parents, alumni, and friends traveling to Boston are asked to meet at the Weekes Foot Bridge around 11 to build up a cheering section. For those staying home, you can get up-to-date results and a live feed from the race course by visiting the Head of the Charles website at www.hocr.org. Help support the Laker Navy at this prestigious event!

Remaining crews will stay closer to home this weekend and take on some of the area’s best competition at the Head of the Grand Regatta in Lansing.

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