2014 Reunion Row, June 8

During the Reunion, June 8, 2014 alumni competed by reunion class to claim first, second, and third place medals. In the previous Reunion Row in 2009, '59 finished 4th with a time of 1:46.1. '69/'64 finished 3rd with a time of 1:46.1. '99 finished second with a time of 1:30.4. '89 finished first with a time of 1:23.0. For details see elsewhere on this site. The competition begins at 7:30 a.m.

The Challenge

The Row consisted of two heats, a qualifying heat and a final heat, using eight-man shells. Both heats begin at the near side of the Harvard Bridge and end at the far side of the boathouse pier. All boats compete with a handicap of 1.5 seconds for every five years out.

Reunion Row Captains

Class Year	Captains
1939-1959	George Haymaker
1964	Mike Drooker
1969	Bruce Anderson
1974	Dan Greene
1979	Rick Meinig
1984	Ahsan Iqbal
1989	Doug Vincent and Steve Payne
1994	to volunteer contact [email protected]
1999	Karl Richter
2004	Mike Farry
2009	to volunteer contact [email protected]

Stu Schmill '86 introduces terms of the 2014 MIT Reunion Row:

Stu Schmill '86 announces boat assignments for classes participating in the 2014 MIT Reunion Row:

The First Heat

Heat 1
Class of 1969	1:00.67
Class of 1963	1:09.90
Class of 1964	1:13.97
Class of 1974	1:22.75

All times are adjusted for age and beauty

The Class of 1969 and Class of 1963 shells qualified for the final.

The Second Heat

Heat 2
Class of 1984	0:54.99
Class of 1989	0:57.18
Class of 1979	1:02.94
Class of 1994	1:09.83
ADP fraternity	1:22.97

All times are adjusted for age and beauty

The Class of 1984 and Class of 1989 shells qualified for the final.

The Final

After the race, reunion rowers returned to the Pierce Boathouse dock, for ex-coach Stu Schmill’s announcement of the results:

The Final
Class of 1969	0:57.71
Class of 1989	1:00.85
Class of 1984	1:00.89
Class of 1963	1:07.20

All times are adjusted for age and beauty

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

For pictures on Picasaweb, please see (and identify)

https://picasaweb.google.com/104925434817397461791/2014MITReunionRow?authuser=0&feat=directlink

This Reunion Row was dedicated in honor of Gary Zwart. The Gerrit Zwart (1962) Men's Varsity Lightweight Crew Coach Fund is now fully funded. Established in 2007, this endowment is used to support the compensation of the men's varsity lightweight coach position. Gerrit coached Men's Lightweight Freshmen 1959-1961 and Men's Lightweight Varsity 1962-1969. The Men's Lightweight Coach position will be named the Gerrit W. Zwart Men's Varsity Lightweight Coach in June 2014. The ceremony followed the announcement of results:

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