http://www.grandvalleyrowing.com/newsite Home of the Laker Navy Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:48:18 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Grand Valley Rowing Team soared to the top at their first all-team regatta of the season today at the Head of the Eagle. Both Varsity and Novice traveled to Indianapolis, IN to race rowing powerhouses such as the University of Michigan, Purdue, and Notre Dame. Though faced with some ... http://www.grandvalleyrowing.com/newsite/index.php/196 Though a winding course, stiff winds, and rough waters made it a challenging day for the Lakers, both the men’s and women’s crews battled back to claim top ten finishes at the Head of the Charles Regatta. The Men’s Varsity 8+ started their race in the fourth position, but quickly closed ... http://www.grandvalleyrowing.com/newsite/index.php/190 While Grand Valley’s first Men’s and Women’s 8+ fought against national rowing powers over in Boston, the remainder of the Grand Valley Rowing team awoke early Sunday morning for an hour’s drive to Lansing, bringing the Laker Navy into battle with three major Michigan schools at the Head of the ... http://www.grandvalleyrowing.com/newsite/index.php/189 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 ... http://www.grandvalleyrowing.com/newsite/index.php/188 Alumni, friends, and family joined the team at the Allendale Boathouse to celebrate GVSU’s Homecoming weekend. The day was full of events, including the intramural championship and class races, the latter in which the senior men and upper-class women beat out all competition. Following these was the opportunity for retired ... http://www.grandvalleyrowing.com/newsite/index.php/183 The Grand Valley Rowing Team showed great potential for this upcoming year after their first race of the season at the University of Western Ontario Invitational this past weekend. Returning varsity and experienced novice crews made the trek to London, Ontario for a unique racing experience and to see how ... http://www.grandvalleyrowing.com/newsite/index.php/179 The 2008 Fall season has gotten underway with practice resuming on August 25th. Roughly twenty athletes have returned to both the men’s and women’s team respectively. Coach John Bancheri, the Director of Rowing at GVSU, has taken over coaching duties of the men’s and women’s varsity program. Coach Bancheri said, ... http://www.grandvalleyrowing.com/newsite/index.php/167 Senior captains Blake Donovan and Geoff Sadek concluded their week at the 126th Royal Canadian Henley Regatta by participating in the Grand Final of the Senior B Men’s Pair today at 2:00pm in St. Catherines, Ontario. Earlier in the week, the duo rowed to a fourth place finish in the ... http://www.grandvalleyrowing.com/newsite/index.php/165 The Grand Valley contingent at the Royal Canadian Henley continued to succeed on the fourth day of the regatta. Blake Donovan ‘09 and Geoff Sadek ‘09 rowed to a second place finish in the second semi-final of the Senior B Men’s Pair with a time of 7:12.51, only 0.08 seconds ... http://www.grandvalleyrowing.com/newsite/index.php/164 Grand Valley is being represented by three oarsmen at the 126th Royal Canadian Henely Regatta this week in St. Catherines, Ontario. Men's captains Blake Donovan '09 and Geoff Sadek '09 are competing in the Senior B Men's Double and Senior B Men's Pair. Today, the combo rowed to a second ... http://www.grandvalleyrowing.com/newsite/index.php/163