Club News

Meyer and Groom Medal at U23 Worlds

Lindsay Meyer and Conal Groom brought home a bronze medal from last weekend's FISA Under 23 World Championship in Brest, Belarus.

Meyer and Groom Headed to Belarus for U23 Worlds

LUC Elite Training Center's Lindsay Meyer and Head Coach Conal Groom will depart for Brest, Belarus next week for the FISA Under 23 World Championship on July 22nd-25th. Meyer qualified to represent the United States in the Women's 1x after beating the field by over 40 seconds at trials in June.

Another LUC community member, Elizabeth Robinson (HNA '07), will also be competing in the Women's Lightweight 4x.

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LUC Brings Home Medals from NW Regionals

On June 25th-27th the 2010 USRowing Northwest Masters Regional Championships were held at Lake Stevens and Lake Union Crew made a strong showing, winning 12 gold, 8 silver and 11 bronze medals between the National, Local and Advanced Sweep and Scull teams.   It was one of the highest medal counts Lake Union has had as a club that this regatta. Congratulations to the teams and coaches who trained hard for the races.

LUC Juniors Successful at USRowing Youth National Championship

After a record setting Junior Regionals performance, the LUC Juniors continued to shine at the USRowing Youth National Championship on June 11th-13th. On the men's side, the 1x (Michael Wales) finished third.  Wales also raced in the Men's 4x along with Brian Fredette, Michael Lukas, and Aidan O'Sullivan, which won silver.  The Lightweight 2x (Nathal Pihl and Chris Wales) was 3rd in the petite final. On the women's side, the 4x (Kyle Wunderlin, Leeza Soulina, Kaya Masler, and Rebecca Goldader) progressed to the C Final and placed 5th.  The Women's 2x (Lena Jaffe and Olivia Jacobs) finished 2nd in the petite final.  Lastly, the Lightweight 2x with Emma Framson and Rebecca Dunwoody brought home the National Championship and the region's only gold medal!  Congrats to all!

Private Rack Space Available

Lake Union Crew has recently added additional rack space for private shell owners.  If you are interested in rack space, please contact us!

Put Rome to Work Doing Your "Dirty Jobs"

Lake Union Crew Outreach Foundation is ready to start phase two of their Lesotho, Africa project.  To raise funds for the project, which includes the building of a bridge, our very own Rome Ventura will lead a group of LUCOF “Dirty Jobs” volunteers to take care of a dirty job or two that you have been putting off.  Take a look at the list of dirty, difficult and dreadful jobs they are willing to perform for a donation to the Lesotho project and sign up to get your dirty job taken care of.