HTCC will be travelling to Nashport, Ohio this weekend to compete in the Scholastic Rowing Association of America National Championship.  The club has four varsity crews competing against the top schools from across the country to earn the coveted title of national champion.  Heats will take place on Friday, followed by semis (for some) and finals on Saturday.  All racing will be streamed on USRowing’s Youtube channel so be sure to tune in and cheer on the Hawks!  Please see below for a schedule of Friday’s heats.

WV1x:  Rebecca
                -Heat is at 8:05 on Friday – Top 4 finishers advance to semis on Saturday

MV1x:  Parker
                -Heat is at 8:20 on Friday – Top 3 finishers advance to the Grand Final on Saturday

WV4x:  Angela/Sophia/Kara/Olivia
                -Heat is at 3:20 on Friday – Top 3 finishers advance to the Grand Final on Saturday

MV4x:  Erik/Dan/Luke/Paul
                -Heat is at 3:30 on Friday – Top 3 finishers advance to the Grand Final on Saturday


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HTCC sent five boats to the Schuylkill River today for Day 1 of racing at the Stotesbury Cup Regatta, advancing three crews to tomorrow's semi-finals!

Ella and Julie started the day in the girls junior double.  These girls have been getting faster everyday this season, and they continued today with their best race so far.  The girls were unable to advance to the finals, but we are expecting big things from them as the go forward into the summer and next season.  Great job this year girls!

Parker, Aidan, Walter, and Vince were next up in the boys junior quad.  Due to an unfortunate injury yesterday, Davey had to end his season early and Parker jumped out of the single and into the quad.  Even though they have practiced once in this lineup, the boys had a fantastic time-trial and finished in 8th place, advancing to the semi-finals!  They will race at 8:30 tomorrow.

Angela, Olivia, Kara, and Sophia came next for the Hawks in the girls senior quad.  The girls raced hard in a tough event, finishing in seventh place and advancing to the semi-finals tomorrow.  They will race at 10:15 tomorrow morning.

Erik, Dan, Luke, and Duff followed right behind the girls quad and finished in fifth place in the time trial for the boys senior quad.  The boys had their best time of the season so far and are closing the gap on the top finishers!  They will race in the semi-finals at 10:20 tomorrow morning.

Rebecca finished the day for the Hawks in the girls senior single.  Rebecca put in a great race but was unable to advance to tomorrow.  She has been gaining speed every time she puts the single in the water and we look forward to seeing her race next weekend at SRAA's.

All racing is live streaming through http://stotesburycupregatta.com so if you are unable to attend the regatta tune in to cheer on the Hawks from home.

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Well it is that time of year again…clear your calendars, it’s time for Stotes!  HTCC will be competing in the largest scholastic regatta in the world this weekend, facing off against 985 entries from 192 clubs!  The weather looks fantastic on Friday but there may be late showers on Saturday so be sure to dress appropriately.  Also, remember to wear sunscreen and bring lots of water!  We have been preparing all season for this so it is important that you prep the whole week leading up to the race.  Eat healthy, stay hydrated, and get lots of sleep because we are hoping for a long weekend!
 
All athletes must arrive at the trailer (at Three Angels) two hours prior to race time with their racing gear and war faces on!  It is important that you stay at the trailer once you arrive so bring everything you need.
 
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GJr2x – Ella/Julie
Time Trial – 8:00 Friday – Top 18 to Semis
Semis – 4:38 Friday
Finals – 1:09 Saturday
 
BJr4x – Davey/Cronin/Walter/Vince
Time Trial – 11:35 Friday – Top 12 to Semis
Semis – 8:30 Saturday
Finals – 2:44 Saturday
 
GSr4x – Angela/Olivia/Kara/Sophia
Time Trial – 2:00 Friday – Top 12 to Semis
Semis – 10:10 Saturday
Finals – 4:12 Saturday
 
BSr4x – Erik/Dan/Luke/Duff
Time Trial – 2:10 Friday – Top 12 to Semis
Semis – 10:20 Saturday
Finals – 4:21 Saturday
 
BSr1x – Parker
Time Trial – 2:19 Friday – Top 18 to Semis
Semis – 10:35 Saturday
Petite Final – 5:02 Saturday
Grand Final – 5:08 Saturday
 
GSr1x – Rebecca
Time Trial – 2:36 Friday – Top 18 to Semis
Semis – 10:45 Saturday
Petite Final – 4:48 Saturday
Grand Final – 4:54 Saturday

HTCC competed in Day 1 of the USRowing Mid-Atlantic Championship today with five crews moving on to finals tomorrow.  Tomorrow’s schedule is at the bottom of the post.  All crews must arrive two hours prior to race time.
 
Rebecca started the day off in the single and put in a great race, finishing just outside of advancing to the semis.  Duff followed a few minutes behind in the single, finishing in second place to move to the semis.  In the semi-final, Duff put on an inspiring performance, coming back from several boat lengths out of the race and sprinting back to finish in third place, with the fourth overall time, to advance to finals tomorrow.
 
Vince and Walter came down the course next for the Hawks.  In a race full of seniors and varsity rowers, the boys raced hard but fell short of advancing.
 
Angela, Olivia, Kara, and Sophia followed next, finishing in second place in their heat and then first place in their semi-final this evening.  The girls are improving every race and look to continue that streak as they go into the finals tomorrow with the second best overall time in the semis.
 
Erik, Dan, Luke, and Parker came next, finishing in second place in their heat, well ahead of third place, and go into the finals tomorrow with the third fastest overall time.  The boys quad is also getting faster every day and are looking for a great performance tomorrow.
 
Ella and Julie were the last of the crews to race in the heats for the Hawks.  Although Julie fell prior to the race and cut her lip, she used it as motivation, spitting blood and scaring the competition as they rowed through the third place crew, earning a place in tomorrow’s finals.
 
Davey and Aidan will be going straight to the finals tomorrow for their first race of the weekend.
 
Great job today!  GO HAWKS!!!
 
MY1x – Duff
     -7:07 Final – Lane 1
WY4x – Angela/Olivia/Kara/Sophia
     -7:56 Final – Lane 4
MY4x – Erik/Dan/Luke/Parker
     -8:03 Final – Lane 5
WU172x – Ella/Julie
     -9:34 Final – Lane 6
MU172x – Davey/Aidan
     -9:41 Final – Lane 2

HTCC will be traveling to West WIndsor, NJ this weekend to compete in the USRowing Mid-Atlantic Championships.  This schedule is a bit more complicated than previous ones we have had this year so please read carefully and make sure you arrive at the course two hours prior to your race.  Some boats may race up to 3 times, some boats 2, and some 1.  It all depends on the number of entries for that event.  Make sure you dress for the weather and get lots of sleep.  Go Hawks!!

WY1x         Rebecca
    Heat: 8:08 -- top 3 advance to finals at 9:04 on Sunday

MY1x          Duff                                                   
    Heat: 8:16 -- top 4 advance to semis at 5:37 -- top 3 advance to finals at 9:12 on Sunday

MY2x          Vince/Walter                                    
    Heat: 9:20 -- top 4 advance to semis at 5:53 -- top 3 advance to finals at 9:44 on Sunday

WY4x         Ange/Sophia/Kara/Olivia               
    Heat: 10:08 -- top 4 advance to semis at 6:09 -- top 3 advance to finals at 10:08 on Sunday

MY4x          Erik/Dan/Luke/Parker                   
    Heat: 10:16 -- top 3 advance to finals at 10:16 on Sunday

WU172x     Ella/Julie                                     
    Heat: 2:25 -- top 3 advance to finals at 12:00 on Sunday

MU17 2x     Davey/Aidan -- no race on Saturday
    Final: 12:08 on Sunday

HTCC participated in Philadelphia City Championship yesterday on the Schuylkill River despite the hard rain.  The club advanced 5 of 7 crews to the finals and came away with two medals!

The boys (Erik, Dan, Luke, and Parker) and girls (Angela, Sophia, Olivia, and Rebecca) varsity quads raced hard through the time trials, earning positions in the grand finals against very tough competition.  Both quads came away with fifth place finishes.

In the JV doubles, Ella and Julie, and Vince and Walter had fantastic time trials.  Although they finished out of the time standard for the finals, they pushed closer to the top crews than they have been all year and continue to improve each day!

Despite only practicing in the single a few times, Kara had a tremendous race in the time trial to earn a place in the final of the womens varsity single -- this is an extremely competitive race and making the final is very impressive!

​Dave and Aidan in the boys freshman double came away with the first medal of the day and the first medal of their careers!  After finishing the time trial in second place, the boys stayed strong in the afternoon and held their position, coming away with a silver medal!  Way to go boys!

Duff earned the second and final medal of the day for the club in the mens varsity single.  After finishing fourth in the time trial, Paul knew he had to really push to get into the medals and he did it.  He started strong and finished stronger, taking away a bronze medal in very difficult and competitive event.  Great job Duff!

HTCC will return to the race course next Saturday for the USRowing Mid-Atlantic Championship Regatta.  Stay posted later this week for information on lineups and race times.

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