Brentwood College School Rowing Club

Spring upon us and Brentwood’s rowing team is preparing for another busy term of racing locally and at our National Championships. As well, there are numerous alum that continue in the sport after they finish their rowing careers here at Brentwood.  Brentwood alum presently rowing in university and gearing up for the spring racing season: Malcolm Howard - 2001 – Oxford University Andrew Butler – 2009 – University of Victoria Adelaide Backer – 2010 – Harvard University Ben Coull – 2010 – University of British Columbia Eric Jackson – 2010 – Northeastern University Connor McGuigan – 2010 – University of Victoria Paiton Brierley – 2011 – Cardiff University (Wales) Daniel Hilhorst – 2011 – Harvard University Jack Kornfeld – 2011 – University of California Berkeley Erica Meyer – 2011 – University of San Diego Claire Vannelli – 2011 – Duke University Martin Barakso – 2012 – Princeton University Joel Barrette – 2013 – University of California Berkeley Spencer Manton – 2013 – University of Indiana  Nick Ridenour – 2013 – Cornell University Ailish Tinney – 2013 – Syracuse University Alum who coach in high school and university programmes:  Greg Hughes – 1992 – Heavyweight Men, Head Coach – Princeton University Scott Frandsen – 1998 – Assistant Men’s Coach – University of California Berkeley Tan Barkley – 1983 – St. Andrews School (Victoria) Andrew Butler – 2009 – Victoria City Rowing Club Harold Backer – 1980 – Brentwood College School David Calder – 1996 – St. Michael’s University School  Brian Carr – 1980 – Brentwood College School Andrew Crowley – 2011 – Brentwood College School Allan Wood – 1976 – Brentwood College School Other alum rowing at the moment Brendan Hodge – 2003 – Canadian National Lightweight team Quinn Erickson – 2009 – BC/Canada Development programme Ruben Steinhardt – 2011 – Germany Under 23 programme Jan Bernhard – 2012 – Germany Under 23 programme (Heading to Princeton University in the fall) – I just spoke with Jan. He is having back surgery and is doubtful to be racing for Germany this summer. He is not closing the door quite yet.  Friedrich Weberling – 2012 – Berlin Rowing Club – National development programme. Teacher alums coaching Andy Beauchamp (1988 – 1991) Geelong Grammar – Australia Susanne Walker-Curry (1995 – 2006) St. Michaels School Richard Curry (1994 – 2006) St. Michael’s School The very best to our alum in all of their rowing ventures this spring. Mr. Brian Carr