If it's Dad Vail Day , it's definitely a day to be an Owl. Temple's men's and women's crews will be looking to defend their Dad Vail Regatta Championships next Friday and Saturday, May 9-10, at the largest collegiate regatta in the world, held each year on the Schuylkill River. Temple's men's crew, under the direction of 18th-year Head Coach Gavin White, is aiming for its ninth consecutive championship.
Oarswomen await the coxswain's call as they ready to push off for a workout.
The Owl women, under second-year Head Coach Jamie Gordon, hope to win their second straight title this year. Temple will face tough competition in area rivals Villanova, La Salle, St. Joseph's and Drexel, as well as such national foes as Duke, Northwestern, Purdue, Florida Tech, Minnesota and North Carolina State. According to White and Gordon, the talent pool at the Dad Vail Regatta has grown tremendously over the years. The women's varsity eight boat will be led by senior co-captains Ann Kuvick and Danel Miles. Other varsity senior rowers are Sevasti Avramides and Gundula Hennig.