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...
Jesuit Crew dominated the competition at this year's Southwestern Ergometer Amateur Tournament, hosting more than 480 entries from 40 different racing categories. S.W.E.A.T. offers athletes the opportunity to compete against one another in a 2000 meter erg race that engages every major muscle group. This gnarly, challenging, all-out sprint truly tests one’s personal fitness and mental strength. As Roman...
On the crisp, cool morning of November 9th, the Central Region's two best crews faced off on the crystal clear waters of White Rock Lake.
Texas Rowing Center, a team from Austin, Texas, traveled by bus to Dallas to try their luck with the notorious Jesuit Crew. Following impressive performances at Head of the Charles by both teams, 10th and...
