2012-13 Santa Clara Men's Crew News

  • Broncos Post Successful End To First Season With Coach Farwell
    May 30, 2013
    With a successful finish at the Pacific Coast Rowing Championships (PCRC) on May 18, the Santa Clara men’s rowing team wrapped up their 2012-13 season on a high note. Welcoming back Jay Farwell as the head coach earlier this season, the Broncos faced many challenges including the task to create a new team atmosphere as well as many injuries.
  • Men's Rowing Wraps Up Year with Strong Showing at Pacific Coast Rowing Championship
    May 20, 2013
    SANTA CLARA, Calif. – The Santa Clara men’s rowing squad finished its 2013 campaign with a nice showing at the Pacific Coast Rowing Championships (PCRC) on May 18. Facing some formidable competition, the Broncos’ weekend was highlighted by Santa Clara’s victory in the Pair without Coxswain race.
  • EYEBRONCO: Catch up with the Rowing Programs as they prep for Championships
    May 15, 2013
    With both the Santa Clara men’s rowing and women’s rowing programs prepping for their respective championships, EYEBRONCO caught a ride on the coaches’ boats to get a behind the scenes look at Santa Clara rowing.
  • Santa Clara Performs Well at WIRA Championships
    May 13, 2013
    With a strong performance at the Western Intercollegiate Rowing Assosciation Championships, the Santa Clara men's rowing squad now looks the Pacific Coast Rowing Championships.
  • Santa Clara Men's Rowing Preps for Pacific Rowing Conference Championships
    May 13, 2013
    In their final event of the year, the Santa Clara men’s rowing squad prepares for the Pacific Rowing Conference Championships held May 18.
  • Men's Rowing Has Good Showing at Stanford Invitational, Travels to WIRA Championships
    April 24, 2013
    After a good showing last week at the Stanford Invitational, the Santa Clara men's rowing squad is prepping for the Western Intercollegiate Rowing Association's (WIRA) Championships this coming weekend, April Apr. 27 and 28.
  • Men's Rowing Virtual Guide is Now Live!
    April 16, 2013
    The 2012-13 virtual guide for the Santa Clara men's rowing team is now live! Tons of pictures, videos, links, etc. can be found in the virtual guides!
  • Toban Platt Defines Leadership For the Broncos
    April 16, 2013
    By Sara Vierra 15' Toban Platt (TP), senior captain on the Bronco's men's crew team said “being a leader means inspiring your team to do more and work harder than they otherwise would, all while having a good attitude.” Platt has demonstrated his leadership throughout his experience with the Broncos on and off of the water as a member of the crew team. Platt has made his college experience well rounded by achieving academic success, participating in programs like Bronco Leadership, and helping lead the men's crew team attain several victories, including a gold medal at the Pacific Coast's Rowing Championship last spring. With his college career coming to an end, Platt reflects on his time by answering a few questions for www.SantaClaraBroncos.com (SCB).
  • Howard Limburg Looks Back: How Crew Enriched His College Experience
    April 12, 2013
    Howard Limburg (HL) is a senior on the Bronco men's crew team at Santa Clara University. Starting his freshman year in college, Limburg believes being a member of the crew team all four years shaped and made his college experience. From going curling with his team to having to row side by side with members of the women's team in order to compete at the San Diego Crew Classic, Limburg has had some of his most memorable moments of college with his team. Limburg shares more about his experience with the Broncos and life after college when he sat down with the Santa Clara Broncos (SCB).
  • Men's Rowing Travels South to Compete in San Diego Crew Classic
    April 03, 2013
    After completing a grueling spring break practice schedule, the men’s rowing squad is set to travel south to compete in the San Diego Crew Classic. The Broncos will compete in three events at the SDCC over a two-day period on Apr. 6 and Apr. 7.
  • Men's Rowing Has Strong Showing at Davis Invite
    March 07, 2013
    The Santa Clara men’s rowing team had its first official race of the season last weekend, competing at the Davis Invitational on March 3. The results were highlighted by second place finishes by Santa Clara’s varsity eight and frosh eight squads.
  • Bronco Rowing Hosts Successful Black Velvet
    March 01, 2013
    Black Velvet is the Bronco rowing team's traditional annual event to celebrate the work of the team up until this point of the year as well as the acknowledge the approaching racing season and this year's event, hosted Sat., Feb. 23, was its usual success. One of the highlights was Father Rewak, S.J., performing a blessing of the boats.
  • Men's Rowing Has Strong Showing at Golden State Indoor Rowing Championships
    February 06, 2013
    With the season fast approaching, Santa Clara men’s rowing hit the water for the first time under new head coach Jay Farwell in his second tenure on the Mission campus. The Broncos took part in the Golden State Indoor Rowing Championships in Sacramento, Calif. on Feb. 2. Santa Clara raced against Sacramento State, UC Davis and Sonoma State.
  • Broncos Welcome Back Jay Farwell '94 as Head Coach of Men's Rowing
    September 07, 2012
    A Santa Clara alum and four-year oarsman, Jay Farwell '94 and '01 will take the helm as head coach of the men's rowing program. Farwell previously coached the rowing team from 1997-2003 and is the son of program founder Jim Farwell '66. Jay Farwell graduated with a BA in history in 1994 and proceeded to graduate from the Santa Clara School of Law in 2001.
  • Russell Wetherley And His Typical Week Schedule
    July 24, 2012
    SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Many Bronco student-athletes start their day off bright and early while the rest of the Santa Clara student population are still asleep in their comfy beds. For Russell Wetherley (RW) of the Bronco men’s rowing team, waking up at 5:40am has been programmed into his body. Wetherley gave SantaClaraBroncos.com (SCB) an insight to what his typical week of practice looks like, and what he is hoping for from the team this year.
  • Santa Clara Men's Crew Set for Pacific Coast Rowing Championships
    May 08, 2012
    Gearing up for the final races of the 2012 season, Santa Clara men's rowing competed in the Western Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championships on April 28 and 29. The Broncos finished the Men's 2nd Varsity Eight Petite race in first place and was runner-up in the Novice Eight Petite, but did not win the title because of finishes in the other races.
  • Wrapping Up the Season with Bluth
    May 07, 2012
    As the Santa Clara men’s rowing team wraps up their 2012 racing season, SantaClaraBroncos.com (SCB) sat down with Mark Bluth (MB) to talk about his season, training and future plans. Bluth, a sophomore from Seal Beach, Calif., competed with the Long Beach Junior Crew in high school and is currently on the Bronco varsity squad. By: Kaitlin Fuelling ‘13