Cal
2023 Golden Bears Varsity 8+
Open Women
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Head Coach - Al Acosta, 10th year
2023 Finish
- Varsity 8 - 3rd at Pac-12s, 12th at NCAAs
- 2nd Varsity 8 - 3rd at Pac-12s, 3rd at NCAAs
- Varsity 8 - 3rd at Pac-12s, 7th at NCAAs
Returning Varsity 8+ Athletes - 6
2024 Seniors - 15
2024 Outlook - "The 2024 team has been highly motivated and there has been excellent leadership from all classes. We learned quite a bit from last year, have been training hard, and are excited to get the racing season going in San Diego."
-Head Coach Al Acosta
Head Coach - Al Acosta, 9th year
2022 Finish
- Team - 3rd at Pac-12s, 6th at NCAAs
- Varsity 8 - 3rd at Pac-12s, 4th at NCAAs
- 2nd Varsity 8 - 3rd at Pac-12s, 9th at NCAAs
- Varsity 4 - 4th at Pac-12s, 7th at NCAAs
Returning Varsity 8+ Athletes - 7
2023 Seniors - 12
2023 Outlook - "The team has been doing solid work all year long. It's a fun and lively group that has embraced the training. The freshman are adding good energy to the team, to the footboards, and to the Friday team talent show. We're looking forward to a speedy spring!"
-Head Coach Al Acosta
Head Coach - Al Acosta, 8th year
2021 Finish
- Team - 3rd at Pac-12s, 9th at NCAAs
- Varsity 8 - 3rd at Pac-12s, 9th at NCAAs
- 2nd Varsity 8 - 3rd at Pac-12s, 9th at NCAAs
- Varsity 4 - 4th at Pac-12s, 10th at NCAAs
Returning Varsity 8+ Athletes - 7
2022 Seniors - 12
2022 Outlook - "The team has done a great job training this year and are excited about racing this spring. We're looking forward to seeing our two super seniors (Juliane Faralisch and Issy Cassidy) back out on the race course."
-Head Coach Al Acosta
Head Coach - Al Acosta, 6th year
2019 Finish
- Team - 3rd at Pac-12s, 6th at NCAAs
- Varsity 8 - Pac-12 Champs, 5th at NCAAs
- 2nd Varsity 8 - 3rd at Pac-12s, 7th at NCAAs
- Varsity 4 - 3rd at Pac-12s, 6th at NCAAs
Returning Varsity 8+ Athletes - 3
2020 Seniors - 6
2020 Outlook -
Head Coach - Al Acosta, 5th year
2018 Finish
- Team - 2nd at Pac-12s, NCAA Champs
- Varsity 8 - 3rd at Pac-12s, NCAA Champs
- 2nd Varsity 8 - 2nd at Pac-12s, 2nd at NCAAs
- Varsity 4 - 2nd at Pac-12s, NCAA Champs
- 3rd Varsity 8 - 2nd at Pac-12s
Returning Varsity 8+ Athletes - 6
2019 Seniors - 9
2019 Outlook - "The senior class is motivated and we are looking more and more like a fully formed Cal Women's Rowing team each day."
-Head Coach Al Acosta
Head Coach - Al Acosta, 4th year
2017 Finish
- Team - 2nd at Pac-12, 2nd at NCAAs
- Varsity 8 - 2nd at Pac-12s, 3rd at NCAAs
- 2nd Varsity 8 - 2nd at Pac-12s, 2nd at NCAAs
- Varsity 4 - 2nd at Pac-12s, 2nd at NCAAs
Returning Varsity 8+ Athletes - 6
2018 Seniors - 10
2018 Outlook - "The team has worked hard through our mild and mostly sunny California winter and is looking forward to some tough racing in the PAC-12s and beyond. Go Bears!"
-Head Coach Al Acosta
Head Coach - Al Acosta, 3rd year
2016 Finish
- Team - Pac-12 Champs, NCAA Champs
- Varsity 8 - Pac-12 Champs, 2nd at NCAAs
- 2nd Varsity 8 - Pac-12 Champs, NCAA Champs
- Varsity 4 - Pac-12 Champs, NCAA Champs
Returning Varsity 8+ Athletes - 6
2017 Seniors - 12
2017 Outlook -
Head Coach - Al Acosta, 2nd year
2015 Finish
- Team - Pac-12 Champs, 2nd at NCAAs
- Varsity 8 - Pac-12 Champs, 2nd at NCAAs
- 2nd Varsity 8 - 2nd at Pac-12s, 5th at NCAAs
- Varsity 4 - 3rd at Pac-12s, 8th at NCAAs
Returning Varsity 8+ Athletes - 5
2016 Seniors - 7
2016 Outlook - "Go Bears!"
-Head Coach Al Acosta
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2013 USRowing Fan's Choice Awards
Collegiate Athlete of the Year
September 23, 2013
While USRowing maintains a strong and long tradition of rewarding excellence in rowing, 2013 marks the third year that the rowing community will be invited to participate by nominating and voting for their favorite athletes and coaches of the year through the third annual USRowing "Fan's Choice" Awards. Vote now!
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Cal rower Kara Kohler just completed an amazing novice year of rowing that saw her go from taking her first strokes ever, to making Cal's top-ranked Varsity 8 and winning a Pac-10 title, to winning a U23 World Championship in the USA W8+ in July. How did Kara find rowing and what was 2010 like for the now sophomore?
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Recent Cal-Berkeley grad Mara Allen has always found a way to be successful at things from the get go, and that has never been more evident than the summer of 2009. Mara made her first Senior national team at the age of 22, and then won a World Championship as the 2-seat of the USA Women's 8+.
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2023 Golden Bears Varsity 8+
Heavyweight Men
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Head Coach - Scott Frandsen, 6th year
2023 Finish
- Team - Ten Eyck Champs at IRAs
- Varsity 8 - IRA Champs
- 2nd Varsity 8 - IRA Champs
- 3rd Varsity 8 - IRA Champs
- Varsity 4 - IRA Champs
Returning Varsity 8+ Athletes - 2
2024 Seniors - 14
2024 Outlook - "We have had a solid block of training over the past five months and the group is excited to get into the spring racing season. There has been a lot of change within our top group but the development of some of our newer or younger athletes has really come along well. We will start the spring with some early racing in Las Vegas and Newport before focusing on our dual season in April and, ultimately, building towards the IRA."
-Head Coach Scott Frandsen
Head Coach - Scott Frandsen, 5th year
2022 Finish
- Varsity 8 - Pac-12 Champs, IRA Champs
- 2nd Varsity 8 - Pac-12 Champs, 2nd at IRAs
- 3rd Varsity 8 - 2nd at Pac-12s, 5th at IRAs
- Varsity 4 - Pac-12 Champs
- Freshmen 8 - Pac-12 Champs
Returning Varsity 8+ Athletes - 9
2023 Seniors - 14
2023 Outlook - "After a productive fall and winter of training, the team is eager to get into the spring racing season. We have great competition within the squad and the culture and training mentality are both really strong. We are excited for our early season races and everything over the next few months will be building towards the IRA."
-Head Coach Scott Frandsen
Head Coach - Scott Frandsen, 4th year
2021 Finish
- Team - 2nd at Pac-12s, 2nd at IRAs
- Varsity 8 - 2nd at Pac-12s, 2nd at IRAs
- 2nd Varsity 8 - 2nd at Pac-12s, 3rd at IRAs
- 3rd Varsity 8 - 2nd at Pac-12s, 2nd at IRAs
- Varsity 4 - 2nd at Pac-12s, 2nd at IRAs
Returning Varsity 8+ Athletes - 5
2022 Seniors - 12
2022 Outlook - "It has been a productive fall/winter of training and the squad is in a good position; we have strong top-end talent and good depth throughout the whole team. We need to continue to navigate Covid well and get consistent training in over the next few months. The team is excited for a normal racing schedule this spring, starting with races in Las Vegas on March 5th/6th and building through the dual season to the Pac-12 and IRA Championships!"
-Head Coach Scott Frandsen
Head Coach - Scott Frandsen, 2nd year
2019 Finish
- Varsity 8 - 2nd at Pac-12s, 4th at IRAs
- 2nd Varsity 8 - 2nd at Pac-12s, IRA Champs
- 3rd Varsity 8 - 2nd at Pac-12s, 5th at IRAs
Returning Varsity 8+ Athletes - 3
2020 Seniors - 8
2020 Outlook - "The squad is in a strong position with a good mix of seniors and younger guys pushing the entire team forward. It is an energetic and cohesive group and the training through the fall and winter has been consistent. I'm excited to build through the spring season and to produce our top speed at the Pac-12 and IRA."
-Head Coach Scott Frandsen
Head Coach - Scott Frandsen, 1st year
2018 Finish
- Varsity 8 - 2nd at Pac-12s, 3rd at IRAs
- 2nd Varsity 8 - 2nd at Pac-12s, 2nd at IRAs
- 3rd Varsity 8 - 2nd at Pac-12s, 3rd at IRAs
- Varsity 4 - 2nd at Pac-12s, IRA Finalist
Returning Varsity 8+ Athletes - 5
2019 Seniors - 10
2019 Outlook - "Looking forward to a strong spring featuring new faces and continuing the success of Cal Crew."
-Assistant Coach Sam Baum
Head Coach - Mike Teti, 10th year
2017 Finish
- Team - 2nd at Pac-12s, 4th at IRAs
- Varsity 8 - 2nd at Pac-12s, 5th at IRAs
- 2nd Varsity 8 - 2nd at Pac-12s, 2nd at IRAs
- Freshmen 8 - Pac-12 Champs
- 3rd Varsity 8 - 2nd at Pac-12s, 3rd at IRAs
- Varsity 4 - 2nd at Pac-12s, 2nd at IRAs
Returning Varsity 8+ Athletes - 8
2018 Seniors - 11
2018 Outlook -
Head Coach - Mike Teti, 9th year
2016 Finish
- Team - Pac-12 Champs, IRA Ten Eyck Champs
- Varsity 8 - Won Cal/Washington Dual, Pac-12 Champs, IRA Champs
- 2nd Varsity 8 - Won Cal/Washington Dual, Pac-12 Champs, 3rd at IRAs
- Freshmen 8 - Won Cal/Washington Dual, Pac-12 Champs, 2nd at IRAs
- 3rd Varsity 8 - 2nd at Pac-12s, 5th at IRAs
- Varsity 4 - 2nd at Pac-12s, 3rd at IRAs
Returning Varsity 8+ Athletes - 6
2017 Seniors - 6
2017 Outlook -
Head Coach - Mike Teti, 8th year
2015 Finish
- Varsity 8 - Won UW Dual, 2nd at Pac-12s, 2nd at IRAs
- 2nd Varsity 8 - 2nd at Pac-12s, 4th at IRAs
- 3rd Varsity 8 - 2nd at Pac-12s, 3rd at IRAs
- Freshmen 8 - Won UW Dual, 2nd at Pac-12s, 2nd at IRAs
- Varsity 4 - 2nd at Pac-12s, 2nd at IRAs
Returning Varsity 8+ Athletes - 8
2016 Seniors - 10
2016 Outlook - "All indications from our successful fall season and winter camp show that we should have another solid group this year. We look forward to carrying on the great traditions of the California Crew program this season."
-Mike Teti
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The Cal Bears dominated the spring 2023 season, capped with a sweep of the heavyweight boats at the IRA Regatta.
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This week row2k interviews Natan Wegrzycki-Szymczyk, a sophomore at Cal and the current single sculler for Poland. We chat with Wegrzycki-Szymczyk about how me got to Berkeley from Poland and his very busy plans for this spring and summer.
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This week, we stay in the bay area with an interview with Cal junior coxswain Julian Venonsky. Venonsky transitioned from rowing in high school to coxing in college and last season coxed the Cal JV to Pac-12, IRA, and Henley titles.
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Cal Lights at 2023 ACRA
Lightweight Men
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Head Coach - Khoua Moua - 5th year
2023 Finish
- Varsity 4 - 4th at WIRA, 4th at ACRA
- Novice 4 - 2nd at WIRA
Returning Varsity 8+ Athletes - 3
2024 Seniors - 9
2024 Outlook - "The men have been putting in a lot of hours of work on and off the water this fall, and their dedication has laid the groundwork for what looks to be an exciting season this spring. The culture that the men's team has created is one that is very supportive of each other's success, and we hope that all their work will pay off at WIRAS in April.
-Head Coach Khoua Moua
Head Coach - Doug Perez, 2nd year
2015 Finish
- Varsity 8 - 4th at SDCC, 3rd at WIRA
Returning Varsity 8+ Athletes - 4
2016 Seniors - 1
2016 Outlook - "Progressing well, time will tell if we can make a splash this season. GO BEARS!"
-Head Coach Doug Perez
Head Coach - Mike Troxell, 2nd year
2013 Finish
- Lightweight 4 - WIRA Champs
Returning Varsity 8+ Athletes - 4
2014 Seniors - 3
2014 Outlook - "The team has been anchored by a deep group of freshman and an excellent captain that have been leading the culture shift for the program. With the culture change, we're hoping to find some speed along the way. The goal is to make some noise at the Crew Classic and WIRA - the exact type of noises we make remain to be seen."
-Head Coach Mike Troxell
Head Coach - Mike Troxell, 1st year
2012 Finish
- Lightweight 4 - WIRA Champs, 6th at Dad Vail
Returning Varsity 8+ Athletes - 3
2013 Seniors - 2
2013 Outlook - "We have a very young, hungry team looking to compete this year. The team leadership has been key in getting novices up to speed quickly. Our big races on the calendar are SDCC, WIRA, and The Dad Vail - we have attainable goals for each one."
-Head Coach Mike Troxell
Head Coach - Morgan Allen, 3rd Year
2009 Finish
- Varsity 8: 1st at WIRA
- Varsity 4: 1st at WIRA, 2nd at Dad Vail
Returning Varsity 8+ Athletes - 6
2010 Seniors - 2
2010 Outlook - "After sweeping WIRAs and our 2nd place finish at Dad Vails in the Light 4+ last year, we have set some ambitious goals for those races this year."
2023 Bears Lightweight 4+
Lightweight Women
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Head Coach - Khoua Moua - 5th year
2023 Finish
- Varsity 4 - 3rd in C Final of Open 4+ at ACRA, 9th at WIRA
- Novice 8 - 6th at WIRA
Returning Varsity 8+ Athletes - 2
2024 Seniors - 3
2024 Outlook - "Our women's team is a very tight-knit group, and they have done well in zeroing in on the goals that they want to achieve this semester as a team. We hope to have a very fun and successful spring racing season!"
-Head Coach Khoua Moua
Head Coach - Marjorie Setchko, 2nd year
2017 Finish
- Varsity 4 - WIRA Champs, 4th at Dad Vails
- Double - 2nd at WIRA, ACRA Champs
- Pair - WIRA Champs, ACRA Champs
Returning Varsity 8+ Athletes - 4
2018 Seniors - 4
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Head Coach - Marjorie Setchko, 1st year
2016 Finish
- Varsity 4 - WIRA Champs
- Novice 4 - WIRA Champs
- Double - 3rd at WIRA
- Pair - 2nd at WIRA, 2nd at ACRA
Returning Varsity 8+ Athletes - 9
2017 Seniors - 4
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Head Coach - Elizabeth Harvey
2015 Finish
Returning Varsity 8+ Athletes - 9
2016 Seniors - 1
2016 Outlook - "We are really excited to see where this season takes us!"
-Head Coach Elizabeth Harvey
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