Reunion Row Captains

Threatening skies and scattered showers failed to dampen the spirits of the eight boats of alumni/ae racing in this year’s Reunion Row on Sunday June 6.

The First Heat

The first heat featured the classes of 1960, 1965, 1975/85, 1980

The two-time defending champion Class of ’65 crew started the day off with a bang in the first heat, rowing a madcap 37-strokes-per-minute pace, and winning by four lengths over the Class of ’60, with the Class of ’80 and a combined boat from the class of ’75 and ’85 finishing third and fourth:

Youtube video by wife of Ilya Gorodisher '85

                                     Raw Time             Age handicap      Adjusted Time
 Class of 1965                 1:07.8                      12.0                   0:55.8 
 Class of 1960                 1:22.7                      13.5                   1:09.2
 Class of 1980                 1:27.4                        7.5                   1:19.9 
 Class of 1975/85            1:38.1                        7.5                   1:30.6 

The 1960 and 1965 shells qualified for the final.

The Second Heat

The second heat featured the classes of 1970, 1985, 1990/95, and 2000/05

In the second heat, with a steady rain reminding the crews of their undergraduate days, the Class of ’85 lightweights rowed to an impressive 1 ½ length win over a combined crew from the classes of 2000 and 2005. Third place went to a combined crew from the classes of ’90 and ’95, and the Class of ’70 took fourth.

                                     Raw Time             Age handicap      Adjusted Time
 Class of 1985                 1:04.9                        6.0                  0:58.9           
 Class of 2000/05            1:09.7                        1.0                  1:08.7                  
 Class of 1990/95            1:15.2                        4.0                  1:11.2               
 Class of 1970                 1:29.3                      10.5                  1:18.8               
    

The 1985 and 2000/05 shells qualified for the final.

The Final

 The expected showdown between the classes of ’65 and ’85 was somewhat anti-climactic, as the ’65 boat caught a full crab in the first ten strokes, and the smooth-stroking ’85 lightweights rowed to a convincing three-length victory. In a tight race for second place, Class of’65 nosed out Class of ’60 and the combined 2000/2005 crew.

                                     Raw Time             Age handicap      Adjusted Time
 Class of 1985                 0.59.4                         6.0                 0:53.4                  
 Class of 1965                 1:11.3                       12.0                 0:59.3                     
 Class of 1960                 1:16.5                       13.5                 1:03.0                  
 Class of 2000/05            1:10.1                         1.0                 1:09.1      

All times are adjusted for age and beauty

After the final race, reunion rowers returned to the McCurdy Lounge, for ex-coach Stu Schmill’s announcement of the results.            

We are seeking additional information, such as identities of boat seatings in the Pictures, and additional photos

For pictures, please see (and identify)

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2115933&id=711898&l=c144c4d4f6

Igor Belakovskiy's photos

Andrea Jensen's Facebook Album, Reunion Row 2010

MIT Class of 1985 - 25th Reunion Facebook Photo Album, including Reunion Row Photos contributed by Tory Marvin and Danko Bodor

After the Row, board members, Jesse Lipcon '65 and Mark Findeis '81 convened the annual meeting of the MIT Crew Alumni Association discussing issues facing crew at MIT.

Later, Jack Frailey '44, President, spoke by phone to Class of 1960 cox, Bill Anderson, and Reunion Row Captain, Bill Peck.