June 30, 1999
This Week: Wed.-Sun., June 30-July 4, at Henley Royal Regatta, Henley-On-Thames, England
The Cal men's "Henley eight" will race in the Ladies Plate event at the Henley Royal Regatta in Henley-On-Thames, England, June 30-July 4. Cal's lineup consists of seven oarsmen and a coxswain from the undefeated and IRA national champion JV eight as well Michael Wood, who rowed the four seat in the Bears undefeated and IRA national champion varsity eight.
Competition Schedule: The Henley racing schedule is generated following the completion of racing each day. Due to the limited entries in the Ladies Plate event, the Bears will not begin competition until Friday, July 2.
The Ladies Plate Draw:
Round 1 (Friday, July 2)
Univ of California, Berkeley (US) v London & Mainzer (Germany)
Cambridge Univ & Queen's Tower v Hansa Dortmund & Munster (Germany)
Round 2 (Saturday, July 3)
Cal v London & Mainzer winner v *Notts County RA & Oxford Brookes Univ.
Cambridge Univ & Queen's Tower v Hansa Dortmund & Munster winner v Gorge Rowing Centre & St Catharine's (Canada)
Final Round (Sunday, July 4)
Cal's Henley History: One of the three greatest moments in the history of Cal rowing took place on Henley-On-Thames racecouse as the Cal varsity eight, representing the United States in the 1948 London Olympic Games, won the Bears third Olympic gold medal under legendary coach Ky Ebright. Since 1948, five Cal eights have raced in the Henley Royal Regatta.
1979 Varsity Eight:Grand Challenge Cup Rd. 1 L British National Team
1979 JV Eight:Ladies Plate Rd. 1 W Orange Coast College
Rd. 2 L Lady Margaret Boat Club
1982 Varsity Eight:Grand Challenge Cup Rd. 1 L British National Team
1982 JV Eight:Ladies Plate Rd. 1 W Christ Church Crew
Rd. 2 W Belmont and Hereford Catholic
Rd. 3 L Yale
1991 Frosh Eight:Thames Cup Rd.1 L Neptune (Irish National Team)
1999 Cal Henley Eight:
cox Shourya Basu 5-6 125 Sr. Berkeley, CA Berkeley HS
stroke Andreja Stevanovic 6-4 200 Jr. Belgrade, YUG 3rd Belgrade Grammar
7 Ed Hamilton 6-1 195 Jr. Redondo Beach, CA Redondo Union HS
6 Michael Wood 6-5 195 Sr. San Diego, CA Torrey Pines HS
5 Jeremiah Dees 6-5 200 Jr. San Ramon, CA California HS
4 Jon Allbin 6-2 195 Sr. Pacifica, CA St. Ignatius HS
3 Jack Nunn 6-3 190 So. Rancho Palos Verdes, CA Mary Starr HS
2 Jon McLoughlin 6-1 185 Sr. Alexandria, VA T.C. Williams HS
bow Rob Woelfel 6-4 190 Jr. Sarasota, FL Orange Coast College
