Every time Grand Valley Rowing goes to training camp in New Jersey the week prior to the Dad Vail Regatta, the crews are hosted by wonderful families in the area. These families are not only gracious enough to take in up to 12 extra bodies, but they also often provide the athletes with delicious meals and sometimes even laundry service! . Below are photos from the Grand Valley crews with their host families. The club would like to thank all of the families that help house and support us from the bottom of our hearts, Thank you!

The Womens 1V8+ with their host family Carrie Edwards and neighbor Gary.
(front row) (l to r): Jessica Vogl ’13, Nichole Hagoort ’12, Jordan Hart ’13, Lindsay Marshall ’12 ; (middle row): Lauren Adlof ’12, Shelby Welbaum ’14, Carey Mankins ’13, and Becca Studer ’13, (back row): Kylan Patterman ’13 and Hosts Mr. and Mrs. Edwards, and neighbor Gary.

The Men’s 1V8+ with their host family Chuck and Jodi Gowdy.
(Front Row): Chad Condon ’13, Host parents Chuck and Jodi Gowdy, and Christopher Simon ’14; (Back Row): Ryan Kasley ’13, Justin Wegner ’13, Ken Pierson ’14, Nate Biolchini ’13, Austin Burris ’15, Marco Benedetti ’12, and Jimmy Wilkie ’12.

Stern 4 Mens Second Varsity 8+ with host family Jack Strotbeck.
(Back Row):(left to right) Keegan Jahnke ’13, Ed Avena ’14, Jack Strotbeck, Ben Steel ’14, Anthony Anzell ’14, Front: Dayna Campbell ’12

Womens D2 V4+ with their host family The Anthony/McClain Family
(front row): Danny with dog Jessie ; (back row): Mr. McClain, Molly Visel ’14, Jordan Crandell ’14, Kersten O’Brien ’14, Staci O’Brien ’14, Erin Hocker ’15, and Dr. Anthony.

Men Varsity 4+ and 2- with their host family Brad and Bobbi Cress
(Front Row): (L to R) Host Family Mr. and Mrs. Cress and Son CJ; (Back Row:) Thomas Sawicki ’14, Kyle Barnhart ’14, Adam Wlodkowski ’14, Tucker Anderson ’12, Jacob Bouwman ’13, Peter Zwierzynski ’13, Christopher Deneau ’14

Bow four and coxswain of the Men’s 2V8+ with their host family Patty Huggard Dollin
(front row): (L to R) Steve Brown ’14, Host Family Pat (Nan), Patty Huggard Dollin, and Dominic Kootsillas-Conybeare ’13; (back row): Costas Ciungan ’14, Sam Fearnow ’12, and Patty Dollin’s Son Dan

Mens Novice 8+ with their host family Diane Kresz
(front row): Hosts, Diane, Tom and Katie Kresz, Justin Ebert ’15, Athena Kalyvas ’15, and EJ O’Mara ’14,(middle row) Nate Bremer ’15, Justin Bartaway ’14, Nick Maodush-Pitzer ’15, Chris Gaigalas ’15; (back row) Derek Bruckner ’15 and Spencer West ’15.

Singles and Spares (Men’s Double) with their host family Alice Sterling
(Left To Right: Chris Picklo ’13, Marty Reed ’12, Host Family: Alice Sterling, Jeremy Schaumann ’13, and Nick Farrugia ’15