SHARK Bites

 

JUNE 2023 | SHARKS earned multiple titles on the Cooper River at the 2023 NCAA Championships. Stanford University claimed the Division I Team title with their outstanding performances winning the 1st Varsity 8+ and 2nd Varsity 8+, after finishing runner-up in both 2021 and 2022. Wellesley College claimed their 3rd NCAA DIII Team Championship.

HUDSON programs have regularly reached the podium at the NCAA Championships. Over the past 13 events, programs that have raced in SHARKS have claimed 8 team titles across 4 different teams; include University of Virginia (2010, 2012), the Ohio State University (2013, 2014, 2015), University of Texas (2021, 2022) and now Stanford University (2023). 

Craig McAllister, HUDSON Commercial Manager, has been focused on this market years before the first title, witnessing the impressive growth of women’s collegiate rowing. “The NCAA D1 Championship is second only behind the Senior World Championships in terms of high performance Women’s rowing and the 2023 Team Champions from Stanford University made it 8 team champions with 5 runner-ups from the past 13 events, across 5 different programs racing SHARKS,” McAllister said. “It’s been exciting to support a growing number of programs choosing HUDSON at this highly competitive, elite level of competition.”

Stanford University Head Coach Derek Byrnes credits their recent success to the team’s exceptional ability to recognize and harness the power of cohesion.

“The group understands the importance of holding one another to a high standard while also displaying unwavering support,” said Byrnes. “They relentlessly pursue success, setting high goals for themselves and each other and courageously attacking them, while also understanding the importance of having fun, trusting the process, and not taking themselves too seriously.”

University of Pennsylvania is one of the recent A-Final programs to race SHARKS at the NCAA’s. 2023 marks their second straight appearance at the competition, finishing 6th overall improving on their 11th place finish from 2022. 

“Every NCAA regatta is distinct and this one was particularly special for us because it was so close to home!” said University of Pennsylvania Head Coach Wesley Ng. “Our training was very similar to how we practice during the regular season and it was very gratifying to see that our approach to championship rowing can yield great improvements.” 

Additionally, the SHARKS have seen success at the Division III championships having won 7 of 13 team titles at the Division III level with Bates College and Wellesley College. Mercyhurst University, another HUDSON program, also won the Division II title in 2022. 

Tufts University had their highest program finish (4th) and Varsity 8+ performance (4th) at this year’s championship. Tufts University Head Coach Noel Warner believes that this performance was fueled by the entire 40+ person group, not just those on the course. 

“Back in September we talked about the opportunity each year brings— how can we create a great team?  What are the core elements:  bring energy to every moment of practice, be willing to take chances and to fail, treat each other with compassion, embrace competition as a gift” said Tufts University Head Coach Noel Warner. “The team has been building this over many years, starting way back before the pandemic, so it’s delightful to feel that energy really flowing in the group now.”

University of Virginia Head Coach Kevin Sauer was one of the first HUDSON programs dating back to 2008. The feedback he received from his athletes was positive and after choosing to race a demo boat and winning, he never looked back. 

“The customer service, willingness to listen and adapt to ideas that I have had about how to improve the product and great people to work with has kept me as a loyal consumer,” said Sauer. 

For more information on SHARK racing shells, please visit www.hudsonboatworks.com or contact your local HUDSON representative. 

DI POINTS TROPHY (22 programs) Note: Top half (11) programs raced HUDSON
1. Stanford University
4. University of Texas
6. University of Pennsylvania
9. Southern Methodist University
10. University of Virginia
11. University of Michigan

 

DI EVENTS

Varsity 8+ A Final
1. Stanford University // S8.21
4. University of Pennsylvania // U8.21
5. University of Texas // U8.21

Second Varsity 8+ A Final
1. Stanford University // S8.21
6. University of Texas // S8.21

Varsity 4+ A Final
1. University of Texas // U5.21
5. University of Virginia // U5.21
6. Princeton University // U5.21

 

DIII POINTS TROPHY (8 programs)
1. Wellesley College
3. Bates College
4. Tufts University

 

DIII EVENTS 

Varsity 8+ A Final
1. Wellesley College // U8.21
4. Tufts University // U8.21
6. Bates College // S8.21

Second Varsity 8+ A Final
1. Bates College // U8.21
2. Wellesley College // U8.21
4. Tufts University // U8.21

 

MAY 2022 | The 2022 school championship racing season in Australia and New Zealand resulted in many program milestones and athlete accolades. SHARK boats showed strength in numbers, placing many programs onto the podium with a few historical results.

Aon Maadi Cup (New Zealand)

Event	Finish	Program Name	Boat
Girls U17 4x+	1st	Wakatipu	S5.21
Boys U18 4x+	1st	St. Paul’s	S5.41
Boys U18 2-	1st	Mount Albert	S2.31
Boys U18 4+ Springbok Shield	1st	Mount Albert	S5.31
Girls U17 2x	1st	St. Andrew’s	S2.32
Girls U18 4x+	3rd	Wakatipu	S5.21
Boys U17 8+	2nd	Hamilton	U8.21
Boys U18 8+ Maadi Cup	1st	Hamilton	U8.21

2022 marks the 15th year that HUDSON has served as a regular supplier of boats to the region. In the past 14 Aon Maadi Cup Regattas, 8 Maadi Cups and 8 Springbok Shields have been won in a HUDSON. Hamilton claimed the Maadi Cup (8+) for the 11th time in program history this year in a time of 6:04.01, 3.21 seconds over 2nd place Canterbury. Mount Albert made program history winning the Springbok Shield (4+) for the first time at this event with a time of 6:38.63.

Full results from the 2022 Aon Maadi Cup can be found here.

2022 Australian Nationals 

Event	Finish	Program Name	Location	Boat
School Boy 8+	2nd	Scotch College	Melbourne	U8.32
	3rd	Shore School	Sydney	U8.32
	5th	St. Kevin’s College	Melbourne	U8.32
School Boy 1x	2nd	Nudgee College	Brisbane	U1.42+

 

Victoria – APS Head of the River (VIC State Champs)

Event	Finish	Program Name	Location	Boat
School Boy Open 1st 8+	1st	Scotch College*	Melbourne	U8.32
	3rd	St. Kevin’s College*	Melbourne	U8.32
School Boy Open 1st 4+/x	3rd	Brighton Grammar	Melbourne	S5.31

 

New South Wales – AAGS Head of the River (NSW State Champs)

Event	Finish	Program Name	Location	Boat
School Boy Open 1st 8+	2nd	Shore School*	Sydney	U8.32
	5th	Scots College*	Sydney	U8.32
School Boy Open 1st 4+	1st	Shore School	Sydney	S5.31

 

Queensland – GPS Head of the River (QLD State Champs)

Event	Finish	Program Name	Location	Boat
School Boy Open 1st 8+	2nd	Southport School	Gold Coast	U8.21
	3rd	Nudgee College*	Brisbane	U8.32

*SHARK boats claimed FIVE out of NINE podium finishes, racing the U8.32 in three (VIC, NSW, QLD), School Boys Head of the River.

 

DECEMBER 20TH, 2021 – California Rowing Club (CRC) has selected HUDSON Boat Works as their official performance partner, effective December 1st, 2021.

Working in collaboration with CRC coaches Mike Teti and Skip Kielt, HUDSON will provide training equipment to the center in Oakland, CA as well as racing equipment for domestic and international competition.

“Our relationship with HUDSON was built on trust… but ultimately our decision to row a USP was based on performance” said CRC Coach Skip Kielt.  “CRC athletes will have access to the best equipment to race in for both domestic and international competition with HUDSON.”

According to a press-release published by CRC in October, “California Rowing Club is very excited to embrace the new athlete-focused model for USRowing. Qualified athletes who choose to train at the CRC will not only find exceptional coaching talent and the ability to train year-round, but also world class training equipment, physical therapy, and boathouse facilities.”

SHARK team athlete Ben Davison, is one of the athletes currently training at CRC. “I can’t thank HUDSON enough for their support of me and my teammates at CRC,” said Davison. “Their world-class equipment and service allow me to pursue my goal of competing at the highest level.” Most recently, Davison won the Men’s Champ 1x in a HUDSON USP at the 2021 Head of the Charles Regatta®.

Athletes that are invited to train at the California Rowing Club located in the Ebright Boathouse at the T.Gary Rogers Rowing Center in Oakland, CA will be under the direction of long-time Olympic and National Team Coach Mike Teti, along with Coach Skip Kielt.

“As alumni of the US National Team, Matt [Muffelman] and I are excited to provide the championship levels of support and service to the next generation of U.S. athletes at the California Rowing Club,” former Olympic Rower and HUDSON Sales Representative Dan Walsh said. “Mike's coaching has helped US crews succeed at the highest levels of competition, nationally and internationally. The last time the United States won a gold medal in the Men’s 8+ at the Olympic Games was in 2004 while rowing a HUDSON, coached by Teti.”

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