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From left, Katrina Pohlman '23 strokes while graduate student Taylor Volmrich bows during a doubles race. Volmrich is entering their fifth year with the rowing program.

Q&A: Senior rower provides leadership to sculling team

By Hannah Fichter, Contributing Writer • October 19, 2022
The 2022 sculling season has been strong for the Ithaca College sculling team. The Bombers have seen strong performances from all of its boats at all three competitions. 
From left, former members of the Ithaca College women’s rowing teams Pearl Outlaw ‘20 and Savanna Brija ‘18 are set to compete at the Rowing World Championships on Sept. 18–25.

Two rowing alumni to represent Team USA at Worlds

By David Schurter, Staff Writer • September 7, 2022
Even though their time at Ithaca College may have ended, two rowing alumni, Pearl Outlaw ’20 and Savanna Brija ’18 are set to pick up their oars once again, this time for Team USA.
Members of the Ithaca College men’s and women’s rowing teams playing volleyball outside the Ward Romer Boathouse on the Cayuga Inlet on Aug. 18, where the members met weekly for cookouts.

Ithaca College rowing teams bond at summer cookouts

By Aidan Charde, Sports Editor • August 24, 2022
Every Thursday night over the summer, former Ithaca College men’s crew coach Dan Robinson ’79 could be found standing at a charcoal grill by the Cayuga Inlet.
The Ithaca College men's and women's crew teams met Thursday, June 23 at the Cayuga Inlet for their weekly cookout. Former men's head coach Dan Robinson '79 said the teams have been hosting the event for over 30 years.

Women’s and men’s crew bond during summer cookouts

By Aidan Charde, Sports Editor • June 27, 2022
On a small grill by the Cayuga Inlet, former Ithaca College men’s crew coach Dan Robinson ’79 stood over a flame, cooking for the weekly rowing cookout.
From left, junior Jake Lentz and senior Colin McCarthy, rowers for the men's crew team, worked together in the 25th "Rent-A-Rower" event.

Ithaca College crew teams work in ‘Rent-A-Rower’

By Tobiah Zboray, Staff Writer • November 18, 2021
On Nov. 14, members of the Ithaca College men’s and women’s crew teams participated in the annual “Rent-A-Rower” event to benefit the local community.
From left, senior Izzy Ozkurt and junior Lauren Hitesman row in the Cayuga Sprints on Sept. 26. Hitesman is in her third season with both the sculling and women's crew teams.

Q&A: Rower makes an impact in the boat and on campus

By Ori Grady, Contributing writer • September 28, 2021
Junior Lauren Hitesman, a member of both the sculling and women’s crew teams will be a part of the team competing for a grand final appearance at the championship next spring.
From left, Savannah Brija ’18, ’20 and Karina Feitner ’18 at the United States Olympic Trials for Women's Rowing in Sarasota, Florida, in February.

Women’s crew alumni compete at Olympic trials

By Emma Kersting, Contributing writer • March 17, 2021
Savannah Brija ’18, ’20 and Karina Feitner ’18 participated in Olympic rowing trials for the chance to represent Team USA at the Tokyo Olympics. 
Senior rower Kelly Csernica rows along side teammates during Row for Humanity, which benefits Ithaca College Habitat for Humanity

Crew teams row 1 million meters for Habitat for Humanity

By Arla Davis • February 5, 2020
The men's and women's crew team hosted a row-a-thon to benefit the teams and Ithaca College Habitat for Humanity. The teams raised over $26,000.
Gold medalist Megan Musnicki ’05 poses for the camera with the women's alumni eight during her visit to Ithaca's Ward Romer Boathouse on Sept. 8.

The golden grad

By Karly Redpath, Contributing Writer • September 19, 2012
Former Ithaca College rower Meghan Musnicki ’05 returned to South Hill after capturing Olympic gold at the London Games this summer.
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