BOATHOUSE OF CHAMPIONS VOL. 7
SPRING 2024
Welcome to the 7th Edition of Boathouse of Champions
The Rowing Association is a 2500+ Community of Alums, Parents, and Friends of Stanford Rowing. The 2023-24 season saw our Teams and Community come together and we are proud to see the incredibly positive energy on the water, in the boathouse, and on the shore. This is becoming a great chapter in the history of Stanford Rowing.
Our three teams all delivered seasons to be proud of, and to a team, entered summer eager to build on their momentum come Fall. In this issue, we get a chance to know Molly Hamrick a bit better, and we believe you’ll find her approach to “Boathouse Culture” is central to delivering the Stanford Rowing Experience.
A rain-soaked Big Row brought a Stanford crowd to Redwood Shores that we haven’t seen in some time. Parents and alums from six (maybe seven?) decades of Stanford Rowing crowded on and under the bridge to cheer on the Cardinal. The shore was all Cardinal – to the extent that the livestream announcer (Cal alum) commented on Cal being severely outmatched from a fan standpoint. Thank you Events Team and Parents for getting that to happen!
For Rowing, Parents Weekend on the Farm was highlighted by Family Day at the Boathouse. Our Community was treated with the opportunity to catch teams coming off the water after practice. Some even took the opportunity to jump in boats and see if they could still row? Thank you coaches for helping make this happen and we are happy to announce this is now Annual Family Day.
The Rowing Association would like to extend a special thank you to the Class of '24. Your Stanford careers started with a Covid lockdown followed by the Men’s and Light’s futures being put in doubt. The Boathouse as we know it was at risk. You dug in with commitment and brought Stanford Rowing together as One. Possibly one of the greatest wins in Stanford Rowing History.
Stay tuned as we prepare to launch the Stanford Rowing Networking Program this Fall. In a nutshell, we will provide a framework whereby current athletes, recent alums, and other members of the Stanford Rowing Community can find mentorship, be made aware of various internship opportunities, or simply reach out for career or industry insight.
Lastly, The Rowing Association is happy to announce we have kicked off a fundraising drive against two new funds. In the spirit of continuing to Strengthen, Secure and Deliver Something Bigger for Stanford Rowing, we will be building two new endowments, the first to support the equipment needs of all three teams, and the second to support Assistant Coaches. We look forward to your continued support!
