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The Class of '52 issues the Reunion Row Challenge...
and a victorious '92 accepts it. |
The Race
On Sunday, June 9, seven teams representing the classes of 1997, 1992, 1982, 1977, 1972, 1962, and 1952 returned to the Charles in an effort to claim the Reunion Row Bowl.The turnout for competitors and spectators was strong despite a chilly start to the day.
The Challenge
The Row consisted of three heats, two qualifying heats and a final heat, using eight-man shells. All heats started at the near side of the Harvard Bridge and ended at the far side of the boat house pier. All boats competed with a handicap of 1.5 seconds for every five years out.
Captains
1997 Kathleen Seaton
1992 Jeff Kuehn
1982 Eve Ahlers
1977 Philip Belanger
1972 Roger Waldon
1962 Jerry Manning
1952 Dave Weiss
Defending the Title
Early Sunday morning, an enthusiastic crowd gathered for the annual Reunion Row competition on the Charles. Classmates and members of the MIT community arrived at the boathouse as early as an hour before the 8 a.m. contest to see if the Class of '92 could defend its title from five years ago. Seven boats-representing the reunion classes of 1952, 1962, 1972, 1977, 1982, 1992 and 1997-lined up for the sprint from the Harvard Bridge to the boathouse. And once again the Class of '92 proved its dominance, winning in one minute, 12.5 seconds. The Class of 1997 finished second in 1:16. |
While the class of 1992 maintains their triumph is due to their training and practice efforts, others attribute their victory to their nifty uniforms. Crewmembers of the 1992 boat included coxswain Jen Rigney, stroke Jeffrey Kuehn, and Dave Brenneis, Tom Klemas, Brad Layton, Adam Lechner, Adam Singer, Holly Simpson and Tyler Worden. |
Ref: Technology Review, Sept 2002
Results
Heat #1
1st...'77..... "1:53
2nd...'62.... " 1:57
3rd...'72..... " 2:17
4th...'52..... " 2:49
Heat #2
1st...'92..... " 1:13
2nd...'97....." 1:22
3rd...'82..... " 1:29
Final
1st...'92..... " 1:12
2nd...'97..... " 1:16
3rd (tie) '77 & '62 1:29
Many alumni rowers came to the boathouse for the shell dedication to Stu Schmill '86, former coach of MIT crew.