Wednesday, May 1, 2024

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With a rhythmic beat, the oars slice into the water, propelling the boat of exhausted rowers closer to the finish line. After a myriad of successful seasons developing the Jesuit crew program, which produced four appearances in the US National Youth Championship, head Jesuit crew coach, John Fife, will depart from Jesuit after six years. "I am returning back to...
Eight Jesuit freshmen work in sync to propel the narrow boat forward at surprising speed. The coxswain barks commands and encourages the rowers while glancing at the competition on either side. The combined effort of the young men begins to show as the opposition falls behind. They relax as the boat glides through the finish, capturing the first place...
The familiar rhythm of the paddles coming in and out of the water, the mist spraying, the coxswain yelling commands. The boat propels through the water as competitors close in on either side. Jesuit crosses emblazoned on the navy paddles flash above the water before being plunged back in. Pulling with every ounce of strength, the team eyes the...
Although the creek running behind Jesuit hardly constitutes a major body of water, hundreds of rowers descended on the Terry Center on a chilly Saturday morning for the annual Jesuit S.W.E.A.T. regatta. The SouthWest Ergometer Amateur Tournament, which took place on February 4th, featured 34 of the region's best crew clubs, as over 500 student athletes competed to post the...
Back on the water, the rhythm of the crew propelling the boat forward, a team of rowers with Jesuit crests adorning their chests drive their feet into the floor of the boat. The explosive action shoots the oar through the waves and forces the boat across the water. Against over fifty competitors, the Jesuit oarsmen are driven to perform to...
Racing furiously, a boat of Jesuit rowers embrace the ebb and flow of the water, oars slicing in and out of the wake. The crew team traveled during the month of October to Cambridge, Massachusetts to compete in the annual Head of the Charles, the largest two day regatta in the world. The Head of the Charles stretches three miles...
As fall descends upon us, the crew team prepares for a new season. To kick off the new season, the crew team travelled to Oklahoma City and the Brazos River to put their skills to the test. “I think as a team, we performed very well, it was a great way to start off the season and be able to...
Every year crowds flock to the Thames River in England to watch the historic Henley Royal Regatta. Adhering to a strict dress code, men don blazers with flannels and a tie, while women wear dresses or skirts with a hemline below the knee, and customarily hats. The strong emphasis on maintaining tradition and history at the Henley Regatta mandates that the use...

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