BRUINS BRUNSWICK
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Times of Brunswick | summer 2012
Crew
By Assistant Coach John Martin
The Class of 2012 carried on the strong tradition of Brunswick Crew with a successful spring campaign. The Bruins entered the season knowing they would be without three Seniors, injured captains Graham Miller ’12 and Caleb Moran ’12 and returning varsity oarsman Michael Chronert ’12. This spring, there were Seniors in each of the three varsity boats, including five in the Varsity Eight. Head Coach Falco’s Varsity Eight (Cooper Briggs ’12, Sean Forester ’13, Max Heiden ’12, Rex Johnson ’12, Corey Juan ’13, stroke Matt Podlesak ’13, coxswain Tobin Saer ’13, bow Dylan Troy ’12 and Jack Williams ’12) finished 6th in New England, putting Brunswick in the Grand Final for the first time since 2009. The stern four and coxswain of this eight took 2nd in the 1st Four event at this year’s Founder’s Day Regatta behind only Cincinnati (CJRC) and the Eight finished 2nd at the Kent Invitational, leading the team to its best-ever team performance at that regatta. The Eight also captured the Richard Curtis Trophy at the Salisbury meet. The Second Eight (Ryan Amill ’14, coxswain Charlie Cassoli ’15, Alec Durkin ’13, Jamie Knox ’13, James Lucey ’13, John Mayberry ’13, stroke Jackson Reynolds ’14, Pete Rogan ’13 and bow Mac Singer ’12) just missed the Grand Final at New Englands, rowing to their 7th seed in the heats. They were also 7th in the heats at the Stotesbury Cup. Rowing in the 3rd and 4th Four events at Founder’s, they took 5th place. Their season saw a 2nd place finish at the Kent Invitational and loss-avenging wins versus Salisbury and Tabor. The Third Eight (coxswain Addison Albano ’15, Jack Costello ’12, Tommy Hull ’14, stroke Rupert Kingshott ’14, Lukas Jenkins ’14, Matt Marvin ’15, Gabriel Paternina ’13, Alex Skolds ’14 and Max Skolds ’14) compiled a 12–1 regular season record plus 2nd and 3rd place finishes in the 5th Fours event at Founder’s, only behind a CJRC boat. They won the Kent Invitational and took 5th at the New Englands, finishing a boat length out of a medal. Also seeing time in Coach Martin’s boats and leading these two boats to many victories) were Henry Baker ’13, Kevin Bradicich ’14, Scott DeAngelo ’14, Peter Kazazes ’13, Drew Peisch ’14 and rowers/coxswains Giorgio Caterini ’13 and Sam Zuckert ’13. The Fourth Eight, coached by Genevievre Broche, were undefeated in their category while 17 Freshmen rowed under the leadership of Brunswick alum Ed Williams. The future looks strong for Brunswick rowing; next year’s squad will be led by Captains Sean Forester ’13 and Matt Podlesak ’13 and a deep Senior class.