NHRC at Masters Nationals

US Rowing Masters National Championships, Camden, NJ, August 13-16, 2009.

Many thanks to Sharon Lin and Steve Guerney for preparing this report about NHRC's awards at Nationals. Congratulations to everyone!

Gold medals:

• Mens 1x I, lwt : Steve Guney
• Mens 2x I, hwt: Steve Gurney & Baxter Walsh

Silver medals:

• Mens 1x I, hwt: Steve Gurney
  
• Mens 4x H, hwt: Steve Gurney, Baxter Walsh, Ian Duthie, Rick Dyer
• Mens 4+ G, club: Brad Martin, Dick Thackaberry, Norm Thetford, Rick Dyer, Sharon Lin
• Women's 1x D, Anne Boucher
  

Bronze medals:

• Mens 2- G, hwt: Ian Duthie, Rick Dyer
  
• Mens 4- E, hwt: Carroll Brook, Dick Thackaberry, Ben Atkins, Rick Dyer
• Mens 4- F, hwt: Ian Duthie, Frank Castiglione, Marc Nemeth, Mark Schofield
• Mens 4- G, hwt: Brad Martin, Dick Thackaberry, Norm Thetford, Carroll Brooke
• Mens 8+ F, club: Baxter Walsh, Carroll Brooke, Marc Nemeth, Frank Castiglione, Norm Thetford, Rick Dyer, Ian Duthie, Mark Schofield, Sharon Lin
• Women's 8+ A, open: Lisa Brailey, Karyn Gallagher, Kaity Farrell, Choron Ryan, Margo Angelopoulos, Sarah Skelcher, Claire O'Donnell, Jen Brackett, Emma McBurney
• Women's 8+ B, club: Lisa Brailey, Karyn Gallagher, Amy Jean Porter, Sarah Skelcher, Margo Angelopoulos, Claire O'Donnell, Audrey Novak, Jen Brackett, JJ Hubert

Regatta team trophy points: women 39, tied for 22^nd; men 96, tied for 11^th.

Composite boats:

Gold medals:

• Women's 4x E, Anne Boucher
  
• Women's 8+ E, Anne Boucher
  

Silver medals:

• Mens 2x G, lwt: Steve Gurney, John Saxelby
• Mixed 4x F: Bob Wetmore
• Women's 8+ F: Anne Boucher

Bronze medals:

• Mens 8+ F: Bob Wetmore, Brian Colandro
  

Special thanks towards the success of the regatta are owed to: Nich Lee, Brad Hemmerly and Tom Guncik for their expert, imaginative and inspiring coaching including many punishing workouts throughout the season which made the difference; and their loyalty and continued coaching during the regatta. And Mary Shofner for her short but effective coaching tenure which helped add speed to women’s sweep boats.

Coxswains Sharon Lin for her season-long organizing and coxing through cold, heat, rain, darkness, fog and sun, and her leadership at Nationals. JJ Hubert for his willingness to jump into any boat all season long and his drive to succeed. And Emma McBurney who on short notice joined us at NHRC and with whom we would not have had such a strong showing.

Dave Erdman and Kevin Glick for their rigging and launching help throughout the regatta.

Susan Schofield, The Huberts and Mary Lou Thetford for their patient support, cheerleading and help all weekend long.