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8/17/09
Brown University Wins Turfer Athletic Rowing Trophy for Third Consecutive Year
Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Commissioner Rudy Keeling announced today that Brown University has earned the 2009 ECAC Turfer Athletic Rowing Trophy. It is the third consecutive year that the Bears have won the ECAC Turfer Athletic Rowing Trophy. The ECAC Turfer Athletic Rowing Trophy is given annually to the ECAC college or university men’s and women’s rowing programs that best demonstrate the core values of the ECAC (tradition, diversity, and service), and the values of Turfer Athletic (determination, perseverance, resilience, and commitment). The award is based on the total overall performance of the team’s varsity, second varsity, and novice eights at the EARC and EAWRC Sprints, including men’s heavyweight and lightweight entries, and women’s open weight entries. The Bears will receive the trophy on Tuesday, October 6, at the ECAC Honors Luncheon presented by Jostens. The luncheon will be held at The Resort and Conference Center at Hyannis, Massachusetts during the 2009 ECAC Fall Convention and Trade Show.
5/6/09
The ECAC Internship and Mentoring Initiative: Connecting Student-Athletes with Children at Youth Organizations through Recreational Activities
Cape Cod, Mass. - The Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Associate Commissioner for Internal Affairs/Senior Woman Administrator Dea Shipps is pleased to announce the implementation of the ECAC Internship and Mentoring Initiative. The ECAC Internship and Mentoring Initiative is a pilot program dedicated to connecting ECAC member student-athletes with youth organizations that provide recreational opportunities to underserved children in Washington D.C. and Baltimore, Maryland. Student-athletes are able to choose from a wide variety of internship and mentoring opportunities while enhancing the diversity programming and educational outreach of member institutions.
9/3/08
Thomas Bohrer Tabbed To Lead Men’s Crew at Boston University
Boston,Mass. - Thomas Bohrer, one of the most accomplished American rowers in Olympic history, has been named the head coach of the Boston University men’s crew program, Assistant Vice President and Director of Athletics Mike Lynch announced today.
8/21/08
Brown University Wins 2008 ECAC Turfer Athletic Rowing Trophy
Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Commissioner Rudy Keeling announced today that Brown University has earned the 2008 ECAC Turfer Athletic Rowing Trophy. It is the second straight year that the Bears have won the ECAC Turfer Athletic Rowing Trophy. The award is given annually to the ECAC college or university men’s and women’s rowing programs that best demonstrate the core values of the ECAC (tradition, diversity, and service), and the values of Turfer Athletic (determination, perseverance, resilience, and commitment).



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