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The Recruiting Process

The Recruiting Process

Nate Rooks
March 1, 2014

Writing an op-ed piece in our newsletter, I feel kind of like the executives who write columns in their airline magazines–does anyone actually read that stuff? I’ll endeavor to be entertaining here, brief, and informative, though my...

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Top Advice for Coxswains Seeking to Make the Varsity 8+

Top Advice for Coxswains Seeking to Make the Varsity 8+

Marcus McElhenney
March 1, 2014

“Keep your mouth shut. Don’t tell me–Show me!” The number one thing most coxswains (including me) like to do is tell everyone just how good we are at coxing. We like to talk, because it is part of our job. So we...

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Coxswain Film

Coxswain Film

Nate Rooks
February 21, 2014

We at Sparks announces the release of a new film on the coxswain curriculum coxswain staff has created over the last four years. Ryan Sparks writes "The curriculum is result of the work and thoughts of more brilliant, successful

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 Paul Cooke & Brown Men's Rowing

Paul Cooke & Brown Men's Rowing

Helen Tompkins
February 14, 2014

At Brown, "everyone matters" says assistant coach JB Cholnoky. The guys in the fourth eight push the guys in the third eight. This "upward pressure" drives the top boat to "raise its game." "It doesn't...

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