Cal Maritime Crew

Blue Heron Regatta – March 25, 2006

The Cal Maritime crew team posted a strong showing at the Blue Heron Regatta in Eureka, Ca.  Rain showers dominated much of the regatta, and the ebbing tide affected times, but predicted strong winds never materialized, allowing crews to focus on racing rather than keeping afloat.  Following up their strong finish at Long Beach, the Keelhaulers earned medals in all four of their races. 

In the women’s novice four, the crew of Julie Dodson (coxswain), Alicia Bryant, Kristen Swader, Megan Braun, and Ellen Lee finished in a time of 8:24.33, just seven seconds behind Humboldt State and four seconds behind Seattle Pacific University, and ahead
of Mills College and Willamette Rowing Association.  In the men’s varsity four, the
crew of Emily Ramos (coxswain), Tommy Stillwachs, Jake DeMello, Mike Hess, and Matt Mossinger finished in a time of 7:29.41, third behind Seattle Pacific University and Humboldt State.  In the men’s novice four, CMA entered two boats.  With the ebbing tide slowing down times, the crew of Julie Dodson (coxswain), Matt Mossinger, Sam Gerlach, Joe Swindel, and Ken Christie finished second behind Seattle Pacific in a time
of 9:02.38.  In third place, just five seconds behind, was the crew of Kristen Swader (coxswain) Mike Hess, Jacob Benz, Peter Suhonos, and Grant Hager.  Finally, in the men’s open eight, the crew of Emily Ramos (coxswain), Tommy Stillwachs, Jake DeMello, Scott Burback, Grant Hager, Matt Mossinger, Sam Gerlach, Joe Swindel,
and Ken Christie finished third behind Humboldt State and Seattle Pacific in a time of 6:52.35. 

For many of the CMA rowers, this was their last week of competition.  However, the varsity eight will compete in one last regatta, the San Diego Crew Classic, on April 1^st and 2^nd.  The Keelhaulers will be pitted against schools from California and across the country, including Loyola Marymount, Sonoma State, Orange Coast College, UC
Irvine, Texas, and Notre Dame. 

Long Beach Spring Regatta - March 19, 2006
Long Beach Christmas Regatta – December 4, 2005
Head of the Lagoon – November 13, 2005
Newport Autumn Festival - 6 Nov 05
Head of the American - 29 Oct 05
Head of the Charles - 22-23 Oct 05
Head of the Port - 16 Oct 05