The San Diego Crew Classic came, went, and left the USC Men’s Crew with a clear understanding of what it will take to get a top ranking at ACRA National Championships in late May. With typically over 5,000 spectators and 3,000 competitors, it was a beautiful weekend for a regatta in Mission Bay, CA. The Varsity Eight (cox: Myles Gutenkunst, stroke: Trent Oliver, Harrison Taylor, Kellen Proctor, Ryan Hasvold, Collin Evans, Buck Scalese, Steven Kent, bow: Jeff Nelson) drew the middle lane for the first race of the day, the Cal Cup at 7:30am on Saturday against an unknown Trinity boat in lane one, LMU in lane two, a fast Notre Dame in lane four, and UCLA in lane five. What turned out to be the fastest heat of the morning had Notre Dame and Trinity advancing to the Grand Finals, with LMU and USC to race in the Petite Final. UCLA finished 11.1 seconds behind the USC Varsity and did not advance to a second race. Read more »

Written by redshirt sophomore, Parin Patel

Spring break is the quintessential time for relaxation, coupled with week-long mayhem for college students worldwide. But for the USC Men’s Crew, this was a week of testing endurance, stretching limits, and maintaining an edge over the competition. During the week of March 14th-20th, the rowers traveled to Newport Beach, CA, where they pushed through seven days of grueling workouts that tested them physically and mentally. Thankfully, the team was able to raise enough money during the Nike online gear sale to stay comfortably close the training grounds at a local Best Western. The accommodations were appreciated and were vital to the overall success of the intense experience. Read more »

Calling ALL TROJANS!     The USC British BBQ is this Saturday in Newport Beach at the Newport Aquatic Center, 1 Whitecliffs Dr, Newport Beach, CA, from 4-7 PM.   The Oarsmen have had an incredible time training three times a day on the Newport Waters and we invite you to come meet the squad and help us send the Crew to PAC-10′s, the National Championship, and England!

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Results of the regatta are below.   Full race recap coming soon. Fight On!

Results

Coming from Southern California, there is a certain magic to touching down in a city lightly dusted by the winter snow. Not only does the scenery elicit feelings of wonderment and joy in the whimsical white settings, but wearing enough clothing to make the 20 º weather feel like a beautiful Southern California day is indescribably amazing.

The adventure began when Ryan Hasvold, Trent Oliver, Kellen Proctor, Michaels Hintlian and Hill, and the coaching staff were transplanted from their training grounds in Los Angeles to Boston. Their purpose: compete at the C.R.A.S.H.-B. World Indoor Championships. The event draws its attendance from premier athletes the world over. Delegations from Germany, Estonia, Denmark, Italy, and many more came out to compete against each other and America’s best. Everyone converged in Boston to see who can row 2,000 meters the fastest. The winner of every event wins a hammer, denoting the legs of steel one must have to punch out such a mentally and physically demanding piece. Read more »

On Janurary 24^th, the USC Men’s Crew dominated the competition at the Long Beach Indoor Sprints. All competing members of the squad gave full effort and represented our motto of POWER, POISE, and PRIDE. In the Collegiate Men’s event, Kellen Proctor took 1st place with a staggering 6:08 minute 2k. Ryan Hasvold took an impressive second place with 6:20, Trent Oliver came in 4th with a personal record of 6:30, and Buck Scalese came in 8th with a strong 6:38. In the Open Men’s competition USC was the clear Read more »