The crew team has returned to establish its influence. Taking home several medals in the fall season, the team looks forward to achieving more in the upcoming key championship events.
With five Manny Flick races behind them, Haverford Crew remains a dominant force. In the varsity and JV boats, the team was able to bring home first, second, and third place standings, an outstanding record. Maintaining first and second-place finishes, the Frosh/Novice team also demonstrates strong potential.
“We’re really just out there to see effort.”
Eddie Grant ’25
Captain Eddie Grant said the Flicks are “a test to see us putting it all together.”
Grant coxes the Varsity Four, which has remained in the top two since Manny Flick 1. “We’re really just out there to see effort… some boats have stumbled, we’ve had to deal with a lot of sickness, especially in the top boats. But, you know, we found the rhythm the last couple of weeks,” Grant said.
The team has gone through some rough weather in the past few weeks as well, including rough water conditions, but that has not deterred its daily practices.
“The team has shown a lot of positive progress over the regular season,” Head Coach Jonathan Stephanik said. “We have seen growth and improvement across the board with the team, which has shown we have good depth from many of the classes on the team.”
With on-land erg scores quickly improving, the team is looking to transition the skill onto the river, sizing up the potential to keep ahead of other teams.
“Each year, our goal as a program is to put all athletes in a position for success at City Championships,” Coach Stephanik said.
With noteworthy performance in previous seasons, the crew team has been preparing for City Championship and Stotesbury Regatta for the entire spring season.
As training increases, Coach Stephanik maintains that the “process and training plan should cater to having a lot of boats in a position to win medals… Goals are different for each boat class, but overall, we hope to see as many boats as possible on the medals dock this spring.”
The Crew team isn’t here just to play—it’s here to establish a legacy and influence among the rowing community. It’s positioned to do so now more than ever.
