Enjoy the 2021 lecture series that went hand-in-hand with NHBM’s rowing exhibition.
Olympians Anita DeFrantz and Kathy Keeler discussion.
Anita DeFrantz
Watch Anita DeFrantz; an American Olympic rower, member of the International Olympic Committee, and twice Vice-President of the International Rowing Federation (FISA) share her story with fellow Olympian Kathy Keeler. Click the button below to learn about Anita’s work, and how it changed the sport of rowing forever!
The Technological Revolution in Rowing
Jim Dreher
Crew racer, coach and engineer Jim Dreher founded the UNH/Durham Rowing Company, the Dover Boat Club, and launched the Dover Boat Company. Jim and his team have revolutionized rowing with the introduction of the carbon composite oar. He has helped revolutionize the sport with high-performance carbon composite parts and has developed a wealth of experience with the sport. Jim will share his story from racing as a lightweight and being in a winning program at Detroit BC to coaching on the world stage.
The Red Rose Crew
Daniel J. Boyne
Daniel Boyne is the author of The Red Rose Crew, the story of the first camp-based US women’s eight selection, under Harvard men’s coach Harry Parker, and their surprising run to a silver medal at the 1975 World Championships in Nottingham, England. It has been 20 years since the book was published but since then the growth in women’s rowing, at all levels, has been explosive. Daniel will recount highlights from the book and share his perspectives on how the Red Rose crew changed the sport for all women.
Women’s Voices in Rowing
Hilary Gehman
Wolfeboro, New Hampshire native, Hilary Gehman is a two-time Olympian (2000 & 2004) and six-time National Team member. Athletic accolades aside, Hilary also possesses deep experience as a coach and counselor. She spent 15 years coaching at the collegiate level, working first in a club program, then assistant coach for two separate DI programs, and most recently as the Staley head coach of women’s rowing at Cornell University. She is currently a Counseling Associate at Sparks Rowing working with Olympic-level rowers. Hilary will share the story of her aspirations and the challenges she faced as a women competing in a predominately male sport.
A Most Beautiful Thing
Arshay Cooper
Arshay Cooper is a rower, Benjamin Franklin award-winning author, the protagonist of the critically acclaimed film “A Most Beautiful Thing,” based on his book of the same title: a Golden Oar recipient for his contributions to the sport of rowing, motivational speaker, and activist, particularly around and issues of accessibility for low-income families. Arshay’s moving true story is about a group of young men growing up on Chicago’s West side who formed the first all African American school rowing team in the nation and who, in doing so, transformed not only a sport but their lives.
Women in Crew Racing
Kathy Keeler
Kathy Keeler is a former competitive rower and Olympic gold medalist. She was in the boat of the American women’s eights team who won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, the first women’s crew to win gold in US history. Overall, she was a member of four U.S. national rowing teams. Following her competitive rowing career, she was a member of the U.S. national rowing team as a coach and a U.S. Olympic team coach in 1996.
Collegiate Rowing in America
Daniella Garran
Daniella was a coxswain on the men’s varsity crew team at Connecticut College for four years. She will share her experiences competing in a number of prestigious regattas and winning four gold medals at various national championships. Daniella will highlight events from her book A History of Collegiate Rowing in America focusing on how the sport has changed, particularly as women broke into competitive rowing.
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