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ROWING “Torchbearers” Take Team to New Level
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Freydberg, Andreas Kern, and
of a new era for Brunswick rowing
Ridgley Knapp added their
— moving into a new boathouse
rhythmic strokes to the action at
in the fall — they’ve really set the
TOUT, STRONG-WILLED,
the Head of the Schuylkill Regatta
example for the younger boys to
and single-minded:
in Philadelphia, helping the team
follow.
Brunswick senior rowers set
close out the 2015 fall slate of
new heights for the program
racing with a banner, gold-medal-
in their long and distinguished
winning day in both the first and
careers on the water.
second eights.
They anchored a deep and expe-
And, at the New England
rienced team, filling seats in each of
Interscholastic Rowing Association
the first, second, and third eights,
(NEIRA) Championship Regatta
and led the Bruins to unprece-
in May, the Bruins made the Grand
dented success in their final years
Finals in the first, second, and third
wearing the Brown & Gold.
eights for the first time since 2007
As a class, they deserve to be
(2006, 2007, 2016) — with senior
efforts.
Duke Guadalupe powering the
Will Powers — each of whom States Junior National Team
River Thames in England, earning
Selection Camp or Development
a spot in the Princess Elizabeth
Camp in the summer of 2015 —
Challenge Cup before bowing
joined classmate Alexander Kutner
out to Westminster (U.K.) in the
and junior coxswain Alec Esmond
Round of 16. as torchbearers of the program,”
Regatta last October.
said veteran assistant coach John
OF BRUNSWICK • FALL 2016
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Will Bass ‘16 will continue his rowing career at the University of Pennsylvania.
“These seniors can be looked at
medal at the Head of the Charles
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2016-17 captains.
The team capped its season at the Henley Royal Regatta on the
Fellow seniors Gamble
Alex Wada have been named the
third boat across the finish line.
received invitations to the United
to win ’Wick’s first-ever bronze
Rising seniors Tate Huffman and
and the third time in School history
saluted for their grand-finale Will Bass, Thomas Kern, and
“They’ve helped take Brunswick rowing to a whole new level.”
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The varsity eight: (from right to left) Alec Esmond ’17, Matt Womble ’17, Will Bass ’16, Will Powers ’16, Gamble Freydberg ’16, Thomas Kern ’16, Alexander Kutner ’16, Andreas Kern ’16, and Will Marvin ’17
Martin. “As we head into somewhat
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