Will is an excellent coxswain that spent the majority of his college career coxing the top boat. He possessed a great combination of competitive spirit, boat feel and desire to make everyone better that made him an invaluable member of daily practices and race day. It is a great mark as a coxswain to not get noticed by a coach by helping run practices efficiently and smoothly and Will was rarely noticed by mistakes. When he did receive criticism, he took it well and applied it. I will miss him saying "fair enough" every time I corrected him on something in practice. On top of that, just an overall great team guy and fierce competitor. We will miss our captain of the high rating police unit.

Ian was one of the very first local kids I was able to coach here at Georgetown. As a W&L product, he spent eight hearty years on that Potomac. He made a very fast Varsity 8 as a freshman that had a 6-2 dual season record. He brought a fantastic balance of intensity to every race piece, but also a lightheartedness that was infectious with his teammates. As a proud competitor, he was incredibly reliable on the water and earned our team’s Ironman Award. He took criticism well and it was a lot of fun to watch him matriculate and mature over his four years on the hilltop. Rowing certainly continued to shape him as a person and he also continued to help shape the team attitude. As a very gifted boat mover, his watts will be missed in the middle of the boat! He is celebrated as a four-year member of the Varsity at Georgetown.

Another local talent, Daniel too spent eight years on the Potomac after a high school career at W&L. He started his college career as a boat mover who ignored the erg. He made an immediate impression with the Varsity squad after beating one of our better seniors in multiple seat races during a "trial by combat" workout. He then continued to embrace the erg and dropped a whole 30 seconds off his high school 2k by November of his freshman year. He is an incredible boat mover, student of the sport and teammate. He was a Swiss army knife in a boat, he rowed both sides beautifully, could sit in any seat and any boat class - a true oarsman in every sense. His maturity and leadership as a captain his senior year will be felt for years to come. He possesses a great balance of maturity, intensity, but also humor. He was also a four-year member of the Varsity at Georgetown and winner of the team voted AMDG award.

Blake made an immediate impression as a straight shooter that lived by the philosophy of "slam the blade in and go as hard as you can." His intensity never dwindled in his four years, but he did an incredible job smoothing his stroke out and turning into a valuable boat mover. He was a very reliable bow seat in the varsity, keeping things light-hearted as the boat was spinning. On the starting line, he was always happy to tell the boat next to him that he was about to beat them. Blake has a great mix of intelligence and humor, he took a lot of pride in giving everyone nicknames and downplaying his skill.

Joseph found the sport late - he joined halfway through his sophomore year and earned immediate respect as a crossfitter turned rower. He showed immediate ability on the erg and eventually found speed in the boat. His dedication, compassion for his teammates and high character made it a given why he is so well respected by the team. Through injury and health, he showed consistency, determination and a steady desire to improve. We certainly wish Joseph had found the sport sooner in life as he is certainly wired for it.