On February 4, the air-conditioned Terry Center was packed with dozens of crew clubs, totaling over four hundred attendants that all aspired to S.W.E.A.T in different degrees. Though, Jesuit prepares for this - the Southwest Ergometer Amateur Tournament - every year, since it marks a new beginning, an inception: The arrival of Jesuit Crew's 2023 Season.
Sailing to victory, the...
A competitive performance in the books, Jesuit Crew’s fall season has shown impressive results. Traveling from Waco, Texas to Cambridge, Massachusetts, the crew team has eyed competition from the beginning, seeking a coveted gold medal in an ambitious mix of underclassmen and upperclassmen. Over the span of nearly a month, Jesuit Crew has intensely competed in three regattas, striking...
After a successful week of harsh spring training in Natchitoches, Louisiana, the Jesuit Crew Team traveled to Atlanta, Georgia for the American Youth Cup II to kick off the 2022 spring season. Though the competition was fierce, the team was able to secure victory over some of their top competitors. Many of the boats performed well.
Varsity
Eights
First, the second...
Jesuit Dallas, Chicago Rowing Foundation, Dallas United, White Rock: attention, GO! The blast of the megaphone calls the rowers to pry the oar towards their chests. For the next 1000 meters, everyone in the field will be in agonizing pain. Such is the sport of rowing.On November 20th, both the Jesuit Crew Freshman and Varsity rowing teams competed in...
Racing shells barrel down the racecourse, one after another, propelled by crews of dedicated oarsmen. The fall head race for a crew team entails far more than a "beat the crew next to you" racing experience. It is a race against the clock, an all-out internal brawl with one collective objective: pass the crew ahead of you or be...
Over Christmas break, the crew team did not take any time away from training, although most of their training and practice had to be done on their own. Faced yet again with the challenge of separation, the team came up with a training plan to challenge rowers of all skill levels. The challenge was to complete 250,000 meters of...
In mid-March, the rowing community was deeply disappointed to learn that the rest of the season had been cancelled due to Covid-19 preventative measures. The news crushed both the hope of a quick end to the pandemic and the opportunity to compete.
When the 'end goal' of an athletic season disappears, what motivation remains? What drives an athlete to continue...
A Different Perspective
The previous Jesuit Crew post broke the news that the rest of the season was canceled. The purpose was to show how the team, as student-athletes, adapted to this sudden change. The purpose of this article is to gain insight into the issue from Coach Dam's perspective.
Coach started off the interview addressing the cancellation, saying that, "One...
