Coach Brad Smith (right) cheers on Matthew Reback, who took first place in his race.
On February 12, 2012, Churchill Crew entered the National Capital Erg Invitational at Sidwell Friends High School in Washington, DC. A number of high school, collegiate and masters-level rowers competed in this indoor event on ergometers (rowing machines).
Junior Matt Reback came in first place in the High School Men’s Novice Lightweight Class (1000 meters) with a time of 1:39:5. And senior Tori Hoffman came in first place in the High School Varsity Womens Lightweight Class (1500 meters) with a time of 6:02:9.
Churchill Crew also swept the men’s and women’s 2000-meter team relays. The women’s relay team of Julia Taladay, Brenna Means, Alisa Dan and Deepika Chandra won with a time of 07:57.3. The Churchill men’s Dream Team of Matthew Reback, Charlie Morris, Will Mulhern and Charlie Wathieu won their event with a time of 6:23:7.
Churchill Crew's rowers at the Erg Invitational at Sidwell Friends.
