Drexel University Athletics
1972 Men's Varsity Four Dad Vail Gold Medalists
Drexel Crew’s Dad Vail Regatta Past Excellence
5/4/2012 11:30:00 AM | Men's Rowing, Women's Rowing
Philadelphia – Drexel Crew is counting down the days until taking the Schuylkill River for the 74th annual Aberdeen Dad Vail Regatta starting on Friday, May 11 through May 12. The Dragons have had a successful spring season leading up to the nation's most prestigious regatta and are ready to compete against North America and Canada's top crew programs.
Over the last three years, the Director of Rowing Paul Savell has sent 15 boats to the grand finals including three gold medals, two silver medals and one bronze medal finishes. Dating back to 1958, Drexel University has captured eight gold medals, five silver medals and 13 bronze medals.
The Dragons' first Dad Vail Regatta medal was won by the 1962 men's second varsity eight boat. The second varsity won a bronze medal, followed by another third place finish from the men's novice eight boat two years later in 1964. The 1972 men's varsity four was the first Drexel boat to earn a gold medal. In 1995, the men won the first-ever team title. Since then, Drexel has continued to make its mark at the Dad Vail Regatta.
Most recently, Drexel Crew has had two boats win back-to-back medals at the 2010 and 2011 Aberdeen Dad Vail Regatta. Former men's pair, Liam O'Neill and bow Peter Schmidt, earned two gold medals, while the men's novice eight also won two consecutive silver medals.
The women's crew team won its first medal in 1998. The women's second varsity eight boat placed third in the grand finals and took home a bronze medal. In 2005, the women's varsity eight boat secured another bronze medal for the Dragons.
Five years later, the women's varsity eight won a bronze medal. The women continued their success and stunned the world by winning the 2010 Henley Regatta title, which marked the most prestigious title in the history of the Drexel women's crew program.
Come out and support Drexel Crew at the 2012 Aberdeen Dad Vail Regatta on Friday, May 11 through May 12 at the Drexel Tents located at the finish line on Kelly Drive. For more information about this year's regatta, please visit www.dadvail.org.
Drexel Crew Gold Medalists
1972 – Men's Varsity Four
1974 – Men's Lightweight Eight
1992 – Men's Pair
1997 – Men's Second Varsity Eight
Men's Novice Eight
2010 – Men's Second Varsity Eight
Men's Pair
2011 – Men's Pair
Drexel Crew Silver Medalists
1977 – Men's Novice Lightweight Eight
1995 – Men's Lightweight Eight
1997 – Men's Lightweight Novice Eight
2010 – Men's Novice Eight
2011 – Men's Novice Eight
Drexel Crew Bronze Medalists
1962 – Men's Second Varsity Eight
1964 – Men's Novice Eight
1973 – Men's Novice Eight
1974 – Men's Pair
1978 – Men's Novice Lightweight Eight
Men's Varsity Eight
1984 – Men's Lightweight Second Varsity Eight
1994 – Men's Novice Eight
1995 – Men's Varsity Eight
Men's Lightweight Second Varsity Eight
1998 – Women's Second Varsity Eight
2005 – Women's Varsity Eight
2010 – Women's Varsity Eight
*Dating back to1958
Over the last three years, the Director of Rowing Paul Savell has sent 15 boats to the grand finals including three gold medals, two silver medals and one bronze medal finishes. Dating back to 1958, Drexel University has captured eight gold medals, five silver medals and 13 bronze medals.
The Dragons' first Dad Vail Regatta medal was won by the 1962 men's second varsity eight boat. The second varsity won a bronze medal, followed by another third place finish from the men's novice eight boat two years later in 1964. The 1972 men's varsity four was the first Drexel boat to earn a gold medal. In 1995, the men won the first-ever team title. Since then, Drexel has continued to make its mark at the Dad Vail Regatta.
Most recently, Drexel Crew has had two boats win back-to-back medals at the 2010 and 2011 Aberdeen Dad Vail Regatta. Former men's pair, Liam O'Neill and bow Peter Schmidt, earned two gold medals, while the men's novice eight also won two consecutive silver medals.
The women's crew team won its first medal in 1998. The women's second varsity eight boat placed third in the grand finals and took home a bronze medal. In 2005, the women's varsity eight boat secured another bronze medal for the Dragons.
Five years later, the women's varsity eight won a bronze medal. The women continued their success and stunned the world by winning the 2010 Henley Regatta title, which marked the most prestigious title in the history of the Drexel women's crew program.
Come out and support Drexel Crew at the 2012 Aberdeen Dad Vail Regatta on Friday, May 11 through May 12 at the Drexel Tents located at the finish line on Kelly Drive. For more information about this year's regatta, please visit www.dadvail.org.
Drexel Crew Gold Medalists
1972 – Men's Varsity Four
1974 – Men's Lightweight Eight
1992 – Men's Pair
1997 – Men's Second Varsity Eight
Men's Novice Eight
2010 – Men's Second Varsity Eight
Men's Pair
2011 – Men's Pair
Drexel Crew Silver Medalists
1977 – Men's Novice Lightweight Eight
1995 – Men's Lightweight Eight
1997 – Men's Lightweight Novice Eight
2010 – Men's Novice Eight
2011 – Men's Novice Eight
Drexel Crew Bronze Medalists
1962 – Men's Second Varsity Eight
1964 – Men's Novice Eight
1973 – Men's Novice Eight
1974 – Men's Pair
1978 – Men's Novice Lightweight Eight
Men's Varsity Eight
1984 – Men's Lightweight Second Varsity Eight
1994 – Men's Novice Eight
1995 – Men's Varsity Eight
Men's Lightweight Second Varsity Eight
1998 – Women's Second Varsity Eight
2005 – Women's Varsity Eight
2010 – Women's Varsity Eight
*Dating back to1958
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