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Rower, David
Collins ’91, to be Inducted Into Rutgers Athletic Hall of Fame
David Collins ‘91 has been selected to be inducted into the Rutgers
Athletic Hall of fame in the annual ceremony this spring.
David Collins ’91
was a three-year varsity letterwinner for the men’s crew, captaining
the lightweight team in both his junior and senior years. During his
standout career as a member of the Scarlet Knights crew, he led the
lightweight eight to fifth place performances at the EARC Championships
in each of his three years with the program. As a senior in 1991, Collins
led RU to the Intercollegiate Rowing Association National Championship,
winning the pair event. He was honored with the Outstanding Athletic
Achievement Award from Rutgers in recognition of his national title.
Following his stellar Rutgers career, Collins, who graduated with a
degree in Industrial Engineering, was selected to compete on six United
States National Rowing teams. He won a bronze medal at the 1991 World
Championships and represented the National Team in the 1992, 1993, 1994
and 1995 World Championships. Collins won a total of seven United States
National Rowing titles, including a gold medal in the lightweight eight
at the 1995 Pan-American Games in Argentina. In the 1996 Olympic Games
in Atlanta, Collins’ lightweight four won the bronze medal, becoming
the fourth Rutgers rowing Olympian to have won a medal at the Olympic
Games.
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Winter Training
Wrap-up
Rutgers Crew recently
returned to the Garden State from a successful winter training trip
to Tampa, FL. With two trailers worth of boats, the men's heavyweight
and men's lightweight teams and the women's team were eager to make
strides in there training in preparation for an exciting spring season.
The rowers flew into Tampa on January 5th and trained twice daily thru
January 12th, 2007.
We had terrific weather with plenty of open water for the three squads
through Tampa's downtown on the Hillsborough River. The rowers also
enjoyed the hospitality of the University of Tampa's dining hall which
fueled the hungry rowers.
The trip gave each squad the chance to improve there technique and rowing
and shake off any rust that has built up while indoors on the ergs.
Intrasquad training between the novice and varsity groups increased
an even further desire to train and compete at a higher level.
With only one more month of indoor training and a mild winter, crews
are already looking forward to getting back on the he Raritan River
in New Brunswick. The women's team kicks off the spring season racing
at the University of Rhode Island on March 24th, while the men race
at home at March 31st, the lightweights will take on UPenn and the heavyweights
will go up against Columbia.
See
more photos from Florida 2007
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November 20th,
2006
Dear Friends,
I have received copies of over 230 letters that were sent to President
McCormick, and I have forwarded copies on to each member of the Board
of Governors. Thank you to all who have participated. We know it is
making a difference. Please spread the word, and if you haven’t
had a chance to write yourself, this is a critical time. President McCormick
and the Board of Governors need to hear from as many of the Friends
of Rutgers Crew as possible.
Over the past two weeks, I and other members of our Board of Stewards
have made contact with several individuals who are in a position to
help the crew maintain varsity status. The Board of Stewards has met
twice the past two weeks to formalize our plans and finalize our comprehensive
proposal that will not only preserve the varsity crew, but enhance the
program through endowments and a new facility. We will present our plan
to President McCormick and the Board of Governors next week.
In addition, I continue to work closely with the other sports scheduled
to be dropped as part of the coalition Save Our Sports (SOS). SOS has
done a great job making contacts and doing research that has helped
all of us solidify our arguments.
The Members of the Friends of Rutgers Crew Board of Stewards are as
follows:
* Charles Crawford ’73, Commodore
* John Frisch ’50, Treasurer
* Fred Borchelt ‘76
* Jennifer Dore-Terhaar ’93
* Robert Kaehler ‘86
* Jeffrey Klepacki ‘90
* Frederick Kroesen ‘44
* Charles Logg ‘52
* Kevin Long ’91
* Tom McKay ‘69
* Bruce Nicholas ‘49
* Will Porter ‘89
* Martin Smock
* Ralph Voorhees ‘47
There is still much work to be done, but with everyone pulling together,
we have a good chance of success.
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August 30, 2006
I have received copies of over 125 letters addressed to Dr. McCormick
regarding the plan to drop the two men's crew programs from Varsity
status after next year. We have forwarded copies to all the members
of the Board of Governors and several members of the State Legislature.
Additionally, I will be meeting with several very influential members
of the Friends of Rutgers Crew next week to address issues that we will
personally be taking up with Dr. McCormick. Anyone who has any suggestions,
please feel free to contact me at the e-mail address below.
I am also serving on the coalition "Save Our Sports" (SOS)
with the other four teams that are scheduled to be dropped. I have received
all of the important correspondences and information received by SOS.
This has given us some valuable information. Presently, a letter is
in draft on behalf of SOS to Governor Corzine requesting a meeting with
him.
The work to save Rutgers Men’s Heavyweight and Lightweight Crew
is gaining momentum. If you have not yet been able to join our letter
campaign, please take a few minutes now. The letters are having an effect,
and all have received replies. It is one sure way to show the level
of interest and support.
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August 22nd, 2006
We continue to receive copies of your letters to Rutgers President McCormick
in support of the crew. Our total now stands at 110 letters, copies
of which are all forwarded weekly to each member of the Board of Governors
and the Athletic Director. The letters continue to be very impressive,
as have the people who have written.
Please continue to spread the word and encourage everyone to join the
letter campaign to save Rutgers Crew. This is the first, but very important,
step in the fight.
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August 6th, 2006
The Friends of Rutgers Crew letter writing campaign is going well. To
date, we have received copies of over fifty (50) letters to President
McCormick from alumni and friends of Rutgers Crew. These letters include
many thoughtful, personal, and persuasive reasons to support Men Heavyweight
and Lightweight Varsity Crew.
We need to continue to spread the word to our teammates to get as many
letters written on behalf of maintaining Varsity status for Men’s
Crew to show Dr. McCormick how passionate we are and how important the
team is to the University.
The letter writing campaign is very instrumental in building and showing
support for maintaining varsity status for the crew. If you haven’t
yet given your voice to the campaign, please take just a few minutes
to send a letter. The letters are all being copied and compiled and
will be delivered to every member of the Board of Governors as well
as many influential legislators.
We are working with members of the Rutgers Central Administration to
gain their assistance and determine the best way to proceed. It is still
very early in the fact finding process and we want to proceed in negotiating
only after we have determined the best possible course of action. I
will keep you informed as we move forward.
In the meantime, Head Coach Steve Wagner, his staff, and our varsity
athletes are preparing for this school year as always. Everyone greatly
appreciates the time and thoughts of all of our friends. Thank you.
Up Stream Red Team; Red Team Up Stream!
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July 20th, 2006
We are pleased to report that the response to our letter campaign has
been overwhelming. Please keep spreading the word and have as many people
as you can join the fight for Rutgers Crew. Head Coach Steve Wagner
forwarded the letter below that he received from a Rutgers Alumnus.
The thoughts in the letter should provide inspiration for us all.
Charles D. Crawford
Commodore, Friends of Rutgers Crew
ccrawford@acwcorp.com
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