Squads also have two additional divisions, lightweight and heavyweight. Because there is a bigger priority placed on the two-kilometer races, the spring season gives rowers the opportunity to row on a more competitive level. It is a golden opportunity for rowers to prove their physical strength and talent, but most importantly, their strength of mind, will and focus. The coaches include Dan Hogan, the men's coach and a former rower from Syracuse University, who has served as a role model for the entire team. Bob Emerson coaches the women's novice team and David Patterson coaches the women's varsity.
Coxswains are also people who are essential to a successful boat.
A coxswain is the one who sits at the end of the boat, calls commands and steers the boat. Their words are often what propel us down the racecourse faster. The spring season is well under way. The first race, the Busfield Memorial Dual Regatta at the Rochester Institute of Technology, took place April 7. This is a big step for the crew team.