Head Coach - John Bancheri, 14th year

2017 Finish

• Varsity 8 - 3rd at MACRA, 5th at Dad Vails, 3rd at ACRA

Returning Varsity 8+ Athletes - 4

2018 Seniors - 2

2018 Outlook - "We have women that are proficient in small boats and have made great personal strides this year. We expect to build on that improvement, drive, and determination in order to perform to the highest level of their capabilities."
-Head Coach John Bancheri

Head Coach - Spencer West and Allison Soblech

2016 Finish

• Varsity 8 - 3rd at ACRA
• Novice 8 - 3rd at Vails

Returning Varsity 8+ Athletes - 1

2017 Seniors - 1

2017 Outlook - "We kicked off our fall with a promising performance at the Head of the Charles Regatta in Boston. By improving from 14th in the Women's Collegiate Eights in 2015 to 8th place in 2016, the Varsity 8+ proved to themselves that they are making necessary progress. We went on to also win the Eagle Collegiate Challenge in Indianapolis, beating crews whom we struggled with in 2015-2016. Through the remainder of fall and now into winter, our push for consistent improvement will make soon come to fruition when we hit the water again this spring. The leadership and teamwork we have in our varsity crews will lead to very competitive racing in May."
-Coach West and Coach Soblech

Head Coach - John Bancheri, 11th year

2015 Finish

• Varsity 8 - 4th at Vails, ACRA Champs
• Novice 8 - 2nd at ACRA

Returning Varsity 8+ Athletes - 2

2016 Seniors - 1

2016 Outlook - "This is a young squad with an average of 4 semesters of intercollegiate rowing experience and most picking up rowing here at GVSU. While ergometer averages are not as fast as in past years there has been a steady improvement on the water. This group may be young but are dedicated and I expect will improve their speed as the season progresses."
-Head Coach John Bancheri

Head Coach - Hugh McKeegan, 1st year

2014 Finish

• Varsity 8 - 3rd at Vails, ACRA Champs, 4th at at HOCR

Returning Varsity 8+ Athletes - 5

2015 Seniors -

2015 Outlook - “We graduated a large and talented group of athletes last spring. Carrying on the tradition of women’s rowing at GVSU has fallen to a small – but hard working – group of upperclassmen and a solid crop of novices. Coming off of a successful fall season, which included a 4th place finish in the Collegiate 8+ at the Charles, and getting the mileage needed at our Winter Training Trip in small boats - we believe that the gains made by individual athletes indoors over the winter, coupled with the high-level of work we put in at our spring training camp, have us poised for a fast and competitive spring season.

"As we enter our most challenging spring season to date, we are looking forward to a handful of early season races we have set up with Division I and II Varsity teams, along with testing our development at the premiere event, the Jessop-Whittier Cup, at the San Diego Crew Classic. With hosting the 20th Lubbers Cup Regatta, we forward to the chance to get more head-to-head races in against some fast crews of the Mid-West. As we enter our championship regatta season, we hope to continue our streak of Grand Final performances at the Dad Vail Regatta. As for the ACRA National Championship, where we have the chance to showcase our entire women’s program, we are striving to come home with the Overall Women’s Points Trophy, even with the increase of competition across the board in Club Rowing.”
-Head Coach Hugh McKeegan

Head Coach - John Bancheri, 9th year

2013 Finish

• Team - Dad Vail Champs, ACRA Champs
• Varsity 8 - Dad Vail Champs, ACRA Champs
• 2nd Varsity 8 - ACRA Champs
• Novice 8 - Dad Vail Champs, ACRA Champs

Returning Varsity 8+ Athletes - 3

2014 Seniors - 7

2014 Outlook - “Graduating a handful of seniors makes you wonder who will step up and stand out to take on the new role of a leader. At GVSU we set a standard to see what student-athletes are willing to push the envelope and go the extra inch in all aspects of our club. It has been very encouraging to see our large number of sophomores and juniors do just that as they live up to the standards, and in some cases surpass, the skill and ability of those seniors we have graduated.

"Coming off of a very successful fall season, winning the Collegiate 8 at the Charles, and getting the mileage needed at our Winter Training Trip in small boats - we believe the power we are now developing indoors will help create the team depth we are looking for as we pull from the top and push from the bottom.

"As we enter our most challenging spring season to date, we are looking forward to a handful of early season races we have set up with Division I and II Varsity teams, along with testing our development at the premiere event, the Jessop-Whittier Cup at the San Diego Crew Classic. With hosting the 19th Lubbers Cup Regatta, we enter a new double-dual format, for the chance to get more head-to-head races in against some fast crews of the Mid-West. As we enter our championship regatta season, we hope to continue our streak of Grand Final performances at the Dad Vail Regatta. As for the ACRA National Championship where we have the chance to showcase our entire women’s program, we are striving to come home with the Overall Women’s Points Trophy, even with the increase of competition across the board in Club Rowing.”
-Assistant Coach Alyssa O'Donnell

Head Coach - John Bancheri, 8th year

2012 Finish

• Varsity 8 - SIRA Champs, 4th at Dad Vail, ACRA Champs
• 2nd Varsity 8 - 4th at Dad Vail

Returning Varsity 8+ Athletes - 4

2013 Seniors - 6

2013 Outlook - "Graduating a large number of seniors makes you wonder who's going to step up and stand out as the new guard moves in and the competition for seats grows. It has been very interesting watching some of our young athletes - who were perhaps not near their potential last year - begin to reach and surpass the skill and ability of those seniors they are replacing. Coming out of our winter training camp, which was a tremendous success, I felt that the group really improved their skill of reaching the blade into the water in both the big and small boats. Those skills learned - along with our erg scores - will set us up for a highly competitive season, including a GV first of competing at the Occoquan Sprints in Virginia. Our women are very excited at the prospect of racing DI women's programs at a high profile event. Our expedition to the nation's capitol will include an opportunity to see sights that, for most of our team, will be a first. On our return home, we will have the opportunity to race against DI programs Eastern Michigan and Drake University, last year's Dad Vail V4+ winner, at the Lubbers Cup. From there, it's on to the MACRA - where we expect to avenge last year's second place finish - and the Dad Vail, where we hope to continue our streak of grand final performances in both DI and DII Varsity 8+s. As for the ACRA Champsionship, the Women's Varsity 8+ has become much more competitive over the last few years, and I expect that trend to continue at this year's regatta. Following our regular season, our women will continue their training for what we hope to be another great performance at the Henley Women's Regatta."
-Head Coach John Bancheri

Head Coach - John Michael Bancheri, 7th year

2011 Finish

• Varsity 8 - 3rd at Dad Vails, 2nd at ACRA, Knecht Cup Champs, 3rd at HOCR
• 2nd Varsity 8 - ACRA Champs, Knecht Cup Champs
• Novice 8 - ACRA Champs

Returning Varsity 8+ Athletes - 3

2012 Seniors - 5

2012 Outlook - "We are extremely excited for our Laker Navy ladies this coming season. We have 3 very good athletes returning from the successful spring 2011 campaign under coaching sage, Dennis Kamrad. This year we are very optimistic even after graduating seniors that had Gold and Silver medals at every major rowing event at their level. That was an impressive class.

"This spring’s W1V8 will be one of our fastest in GVSU history. Moving to an NCAA D2 style program (following all its rules) has allowed us to move up developing youngsters into the 1 and 2V boats. The addition of a few walk on frosh has definitely heated up the competition and the erg scores are nearing 2009 levels. Our 1st test will be a 3 x 1500m. scrimmage format series of races at the end of spring training on Lake Lanier vs. GT and Penn Women. We look to close the gap on Penn from last year’s series of races."
-Head Coach John Bancheri

Head Coach - Dennis Kamrad, 1st year

2010 Finish

• Varsity 8: 5th at Dad Vail, 2nd at ACRA, 19th at HOCR

Returning Varsity 8+ Athletes - 5

2011 Seniors - 6

2011 Outlook - "With complete focus on perfection the team is preparing to face a very ambitious and difficult competitive racing season; one that demands respect. We must replace several great GVSU athletes from last year. The members of last year's 2V and successful F/N eights are working hard to fulfill those roles. In order to prepare for our spring schedule we followed a very innovative and challenging winter training program developed by Grand Valley's Director of Rowing, John Bancheri, which helped us to improve physically, mentally and technically.

"The trust the GVSU athletes have in one another is unequaled and we feel we are working very hard to 'earn the right' to compete. We feel we have within us all the qualities needed for success."
-Head Coach Dennis Kamrad

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Head Coach - John Bancheri, 14th year

2017 Finish

• Varsity 8 - 3rd at MACRA, 9th at Dad Vails, 10th at ACRA

Returning Varsity 8+ Athletes - 2

2018 Seniors - 2

2018 Outlook - "We have guys that are proficient in small boats and have made great personal strides this year. We expect to build on that improvement, drive, and determination in order to perform to the highest level of their capabilities."
-Head Coach John Bancheri

Head Coach - John Bancheri, 13th year

2016 Finish

• Varsity 8 - 3rd at MACRA, 8th at Vails, 5th at ACRAs
• Freshmen 8 - 2nd at ACRA

Returning Varsity 8+ Athletes - 4

2017 Seniors - 5

2017 Outlook - "The Grand Valley State University Rowing Club is looking forward to another competitive spring season. While both squads are relatively young the men are led by a core group of juniors and seniors with competitive experience at major regattas. Augmenting that group of athletes are a few of the top guys out of Coach Costas Ciungan's Freshman 8 that finished second at ACRA in last year’s event. We expect our varsity men to be a finalist level crew at Dad Vail and ACRA. Our novice squad this year is smaller than in past years, however it is led by some highly capable athletes who we believe will be a positive contribution to the future of the Laker Navy men's crew."
-Head Coach John Bancheri

Head Coach - John Bancheri, 11th year

2015 Finish

• Varsity 8 - 5th at Vails, 2nd at ACRA

Returning Varsity 8+ Athletes - 3

2016 Seniors - 2

2016 Outlook - "Like our women, the men are also a less experienced group than the 2015 crew. However, their erg scores are not too far off of last year and in time trials they have shown steady improvement early in the season. As for their technical abilities i am very pleased at how well they have been rowing in the small boats. While there is little depth (no 2V) in this years squad, we expect the guys to be just as competitive at the 1V level. That of course is as long as we keep everyone focused and healthy."
-Head Coach John Bancheri

Head Coach - John Bancheri, 10th year

2014 Finish

• Varsity 8 - Won Cal Cup at SDCC, 5th at Vails, 3rd at ACRA, 3rd at HOCR

Returning Varsity 8+ Athletes - 3

2015 Seniors -

2015 Outlook - “The year-to-year turnover of athletes in collegiate rowing always presents a fresh challenge, especially to the underclassmen looking to fill the vacancies of graduating seniors. While the class of 2014 left some big shoes to fill, it has been extremely encouraging to see last year’s sophomores and juniors assume leadership positions in the club and work to meet and surpass the standards set by the men who came before them. With a trip to San Diego to test our speed against the best in the Copley Cup on the horizon, the GV men have put their noses to the proverbial grind-stone this winter and are now eager to get down to the business of racing this spring.

"The guys have so far logged plenty of good miles in small boats at our winter training camp and put in a full load of tough meters on the erg back home in preparation for what will no doubt be a very challenging racing schedule this year. But, as the saying goes, “iron sharpens iron:” so, with the Crew Classic and meetings with perennial Dad Vail and ACRA rivals on the dance card - including a series of duals with mid-west crews Cincinnati, Notre Dame, Michigan, Michigan State, Purdue and Illinois lined up for match-racing format of the Lubber’s Cup in April - we fully expect the GV men to be tough and battle-tested by the time championship season rolls around in May.”
-Head Coach John Bancheri

Head Coach - John Bancheri, 9th year

2013 Finish

• Team - Lubber Cup Champs
• Varsity 8 - 4th at Dad Vail, 3rd at ACRA, race at Henley Royal

Returning Varsity 8+ Athletes - 5

2014 Seniors - 8

2014 Outlook - “The year-to-year turnover of athletes in collegiate rowing always presents a fresh challenge, especially to the underclassmen looking to fill the vacancies of graduating seniors. While the class of 2013 left some big shoes to fill, it has been extremely encouraging to see last year’s sophomores and juniors assume leadership positions in the club and work to meet and surpass the standards set by the men who came before them. With a trip to San Diego to defend Grand Valley’s 2012 victory in the Cal Cup on the horizon, the GV men have put their noses to the proverbial grind-stone this winter and are now eager to get down to the business of racing this spring.

"The guys have so far logged plenty of good miles in small boats at our winter training camp and put in a full load of tough meters on the erg back home in preparation for what will no doubt be a very challenging racing schedule this year. But, as the saying goes, “iron sharpens iron:” so, with the Crew Classic and meetings with perennial Dad Vail and ACRA rivals on the dance card - including a series of duals with mid-west powerhouses Michigan, Michigan State, and Purdue lined up for the new “double-dual” format at the Lubber’s Cup in April - we fully expect the GV men to be tough and battle-tested by the time championship season rolls around in May.”
-Assistant Coach Hugh McKeegan

Head Coach - John Bancheri, 8th year

2012 Finish

• Varsity 8 - Cal Cup Champs, 3rd at SIRA, 7th at Dad Vails, 4th at ACRAs

Returning Varsity 8+ Athletes - 5

2013 Seniors - 10

2013 Outlook - "Coming off of a fantastic fall season, we have so much to be excited for in the coming spring. The addition of junior Robbie DeWeerd - who returned in January from his tour of duty in Afghanistan - has softened the blow of losing our top erg-scorer. Initially, that loss was a hard pill to swallow; however, sometimes, losing your best guy forces the majority to step forward and improve each other. Currently, our ergometer scores are ahead (as a group average) of any of my preivous eight years at Grand Valley. This bodes well for our potential speed on the water. Our winter training camp was a tremendous success, and I felt that the group really improved their skill of reaching the blade into the water. Those skills learned - along with our erg scores - will set us up for a highly competitive season, including a GV first of competing at the Occoquan Sprints in Virginia. Our expedition to the nation's capitol will be followed on our return home by intense competition with our friends UM and MSU at the Lubbers Cup. From there, it's on to the MACRA and the Dad Vail - where we expect to be contenders. We hope to maintain our peak level for a fast finish to the spring racing season at the ACRA Championship, which will be followed by a return visit to the Henley Royal Regatta in July."
-Head Coach John Bancheri

Head Coach - John Michael Bancheri, 7th year

2011 Finish

• Varsity 8 - Dad Vail petite finalist, ACRA semifinalist, 6th at Knecht Cup. 5th in HOCR Collegiate Eight

Returning Varsity 8+ Athletes - 6

2012 Seniors - 4

2012 Outlook - "With a great returning class of guys who row very well in the pair oared shell, any coach would be excited. The group is now augmented with more horsepower across the board along with a walk on ergo phenom (we expect a sub 6:10) and a great group of sophomores. Ergos are running on average of 2 seconds faster per 500m. than last year and at right at or faster than 2009 levels. I believe this group is capable of rowing sub 5:40 over a 2K course. That would be the fastest 1V in the history of GV Rowing and put us in the hunt for a medal at the Dad Vail and ACRA. The talent is here, the ergo scores are better, the equipment is better and better yet…we are on the water consistently for the 1st time in program history in the month of February! Look for our blade work this spring, I am!"
-Head Coach John Bancheri

Head Coach - John Bancheri, 6th year

2010 Finish

• Varsity 8: 8th at Dad Vail, 6th at ACRAs, 8th at HOCR

Returning Varsity 8+ Athletes - 4

2011 Seniors - 1

2011 Outlook - "Going into the spring season the core of the varsity is a group of determined juniors and sophomores, who will continue to define themselves throughout the year. The juniors particularly have done well in bringing up the new sophomore class, and many guys will be fighting for the eight seats in the 1V.

"We begin our spring racing season with our home race, the Lubbers' Cup, with first-time guests Brock University, the US Coast Guard Academy, and the University of Virgina, in addition to several regional competitors including Michigan, Notre Dame, MSU and Ohio State. The MACRA regatta will serve as our regional championship, being combined with the Indianapolis Invitational, leading up to our two championship races of the Dad Vail and the ACRA. We look to extend our three-year Team Points victories an additional year in 2011."
-Head Coach John Bancheri

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