Winnipeg rowers made a quick trip down south to race on the Mighty Mississippi River in the 33rd Head of the Mississippi Regatta October 7, 2012. Twenty-eight athletes from WRC attended the the regatta and had some very strong results.
The Novice Men’s 4+ (all brand new rowers in the Fall University program) placed 1st in their event, beating 8 American crews. Great job Evan Maydaniuk, Jordan Croker, Matthew Hibbert, Andrei Korottchenko, Shawn Wickens!
Other top three finishes include:
2nd – Mixed Novice 8+ Hailey Kalupar, Evan Maydaniuk, Colin Ross, Shawn Wickens, Derek Thompson, Andrei Korottchenko, Matthew Hibbert, Jordan Croker, Allan Bieber
3rd – Master Men’s 1x Vic Bartel
3rd – Open Women’s 1x Brandi Smith
3rd – Master’s Women’s 2x Crystal Evans, Brandi Smith
3rd – Mixed Master 2x Sheila Wilson, Vic Bartel
3rd – Mixed Open 2x Brandi Smith, Finbarr McCarthy (Composite Crew with Minneapolis RC)
3rd – Master Men’s 4+ Ashleigh Milani, Robert Dansereau, Dave Cooke, Mitch Kasprick, Wayne Brewer
3rd – Master Men’s 4+ Ashleigh Milani, Robert Dansereau, Dave Cooke, Mitch Kasprick, Wayne Brewer
Full results are available here.