Wisconsin Badgers Crew
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The University of Wisconsin-Madison Badgers Crew team is one of the many collegiate sports teams at the University. Rowing is also the oldest organized sport at the University, dating back to 1874.
They are an NCAA Division I team. The men's head coach since 1996 is Chris Clark.
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History
The first crew team is thought to have set out on Lake Mendota in 1874 though the only evidence of this is a letter written in 1912 by a Wisconsin alumnus. By 1878 rowing had become an intramural sport at the University. The first National Championship won by Wisconsin was in 1900 by the Men's Freshman Eight team. The Wisconsin Crew team has won 48 Intercollegiate Rowing Association titles since then.
The Men's Varsity Eight won their first National Championship title in 1951, the first of seven such titles. The most recent came in 1990. This win brought an invite to the Henley Royal Regatta, the fouth visit for Wisconsin.
Location
The Wisconsin Crew team's boathouse is located on Lake Mendota in Madison, Wisconsin. The boathouse that was built in 1968 was recently demolished to make way for a new building. The new boathouse is currently under construction and is estimated to be finished by Fall 2004.
Coaches
- Amos W. Marston - 1894
- Andrew M. O'Dea - 1895-1898
- Curran C. McConville - 1899
- Andrew M. O'Dea - 1900-1906
- Edward H. Ten Eyck - 1907-1910
- Harry E. "Dad" Vail - 1911-1928
- George W. "Mike" Muurphy - 1929-1934
- Ralph Hunn - 1935-1940
- Allen W. Walz - 1941-1942
- George A. Rea - 1943
- Curt P. Drewes - 1944-1945
- Allen W. Walz - 1946
- Norm Sonju - 1947-1968
- Randal T. "Jabo" Jablonic - 1969-1995
- Chris H. Clark - 1996-present
National Championships
Men's Varsity Eight
1951, 1959, 1966, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1990
Men's Second Varsity Eight
1973, 1974, 1986
Men's Freshman Eight
1900, 1907, 1964, 1972, 1973, 1979, 1983, 1985
Regatta Wins of Note
Eastern Sprints
- Men's Freshman Eight - 2000
- Men's Second Freshman Eight - 2000
- Men's Varsity Eight - 1946, 2002
- Men's Second Varsity Eight - 1987, 2001
- Men's Third Varsity Eight - 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Head of the Charles
- Women's Club Fours - 1998
- Women's Youth Fours - 1992
- Women's Lightweight Eight - 2000, 2001
- Men's Championship Eight - 1966, 1972, 1973
- Women's Championship Eight - 1977, 1978, 1979, 1988
Midwest Rowing Championship
- Men's Varsity Eight - 1973-1980, 1983-2003
Cups and Trophies Won
Cochrane Cup
1963, 1964, 1967, 1969, 1971, 1973-1977, 1980, 1981, 1984-1991, 1996, 1998-2000, 2002
Walsh Cup
1967-1969, 1985-1989, 1997-2002
Ten Eyck Trophy
1972-1975, 1979, 1980, 1986-1988, 1997, 1999-2002