Protests, Gators, and Training in the Dark: Top row2k POTDs of 2022

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January 4, 2023
The readers of row2k

row2k readers again sent in a slough of great pictures in 2022. Below are our our ten most-viewed reader POTD submissions from the past year!

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SDSU Alumnae
Submitted by: Bill Zack
(March 28, 2022)

The San Diego State alumnae took second at Crew Classic, ahead of USD and UCSD alums. Then they reminded the SDSU administration about their decision to cut the rowing team.

Gator vs. Shark
Submitted by: Eugene Janssen
(August 23, 2022)

Hudson Shark meets Oyster Creek alligator in Sugar Land, TX.

Capsized
Submitted by: MCV
(October 25, 2022)

at HOCR, during 'Senior Master Fours' Locked oars with #23 in the final sprint, roughly 10.25AM Saturday the 22nd.

Ukrainian National Team Ergs During Blackout
Submitted by: Gennadii Ochkalenko
(December 13, 2022)

Ukrainian rowing coach and historian Gennadii Ochkalenko sent us this photo with the following caption:

This is the training of Ukrainian ergo rowers in the national training center today. You only see monitors. They are not allowed to turn on the lights in the evening: blackout.

I want to show to the rowers in the world that Ukrainian rowing is alive, even able to train in such hellish conditions.

Orange and Black
Submitted by: James Oldeschulte
(January 5, 2022)

For the end of October -- with Austin Rowing Club.

In Progress
Submitted by: Joe Flynn
(May 20, 2022)

"Boys in The Boat? filming in progress. Director George Clooney making use of wooden boats.

Boathouse Prep
Submitted by: Joe Flynn
(April 13, 2022)

Boys in The Boat Movie (George Clooney Director) prepares for shooting. UW Boathouse near ready.

Barbie Boats
Submitted by: Bill Manning
(December 7, 2022)

Far boat, Christina Pretto, in shell named ?Barbie Dreams.? Near boat, Solveig Imsdahl, in shell named ?Barbie Nightmares.?

SIRA Shirt Exchange
Submitted by: Julie Boyd Cole
(April 19, 2022)

Stetson congratulate the 2022 SIRA grand final champions, Colgate.

Battleship Rig
Submitted by: Andy Finch
(May 6, 2022)

Last row of the year for the Merrimack College club rowing team. Had to bust out the battleship!

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