http://www.brownbears.com en-us en-us http://www.brownbears.com/sports/w-crew/2011-12/releases/20120605z9b5lo The Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association (CRCA) announced the 2011 Pocock All- America award winners and Brown women’s crew rowers Allison Courtin ‘12 (Buffalo, N.Y.) and Tessa Gobbo ‘13 (Chesterfield, N.H.) were both honored. Both Courtin and Gobbo were in the Bears’ varsity eight boat for the past two years, including Bruno’s national championship victory last season. Tue, 05 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.brownbears.com/sports/w-crew/2011-12/releases/20120605z9b5lo 2012-06-05T04:00:00Z http://www.brownbears.com/sports/w-crew/2011-12/releases/201205277h974d On Championship Sunday at Lake Mercer, the Brown University Women’s Crew finished 14th overall at the 2012 NCAA Division I Regatta. The Bears totaled 25 team points with its second varsity eight boat finishing third in the petite final, the varsity eight taking bronze in the third level final and the varsity four earning second in its third final. It was the 16th-consecutive season that the Bears advanced to the NCAA Championship. Sun, 27 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.brownbears.com/sports/w-crew/2011-12/releases/201205277h974d 2012-05-27T04:00:00Z http://www.brownbears.com/sports/w-crew/2011-12/releases/20120526pg2cxz The Brown women’s crew second varsity boat was in action on Saturday morning at the 2012 NCAA Division I Women’s Crew Championship on Lake Mercer, and was involved in one of closest finishes of the tournament thus far. California, Princeton, Virginia and Brown all finished within four seconds of each other as the Bears placed fourth to move on to the Petite Final on Championship Sunday. Sat, 26 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.brownbears.com/sports/w-crew/2011-12/releases/20120526pg2cxz 2012-05-26T04:00:00Z http://www.brownbears.com/sports/w-crew/2011-12/releases/20120524e58sam The defending NCAA Division I Women’s Rowing Champions are primed to retain their national title this weekend on Lake Mercer as Brown takes on 15 on the country’s best at the 2012 Championship on May 25-27 in West Windsor, N.J. Head coach John Murphy and the Bears will look to capture their fourth title in six years and eighth in the 16-year history of the NCAA Championship. Fri, 25 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.brownbears.com/sports/w-crew/2011-12/releases/20120524e58sam 2012-05-25T04:00:00Z http://www.brownbears.com/sports/w-crew/2011-12/releases/2012052568bmvy The Brown University Women's Crew faced a tough field in its 16th-straight NCAA Championship on Lake Mercer, but the Bears second varsity boat finished third overall in its heat to advance to tomorrow's semifinals. Bruno's varsity eight and varsity four boats were in action twice, racing in both their heat and the repechage. Fri, 25 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.brownbears.com/sports/w-crew/2011-12/releases/2012052568bmvy 2012-05-25T04:00:00Z http://www.brownbears.com/sports/w-crew/2011-12/releases/2012052294sirn The Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association (CRCA) announced the 2012 Division I All-Region award-winners and the CRCA Scholar-Athletes. These awards recognize the outstanding performances of rowers and coxswains from each of the five regions, organized into first and second-team selections. Brown women’s crew was honored with three all-region selections and seven scholar-athletes. Tue, 22 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.brownbears.com/sports/w-crew/2011-12/releases/2012052294sirn 2012-05-22T04:00:00Z http://www.brownbears.com/sports/w-crew/2011-12/releases/20120515cf65g6 The defending national champs will have a chance to defend its title as the NCAA announced on Tuesday evening that the Brown women’s crew has been selected to compete at the 2012 Division I Rowing Championship on May 25-27, on Lake Mercer in West Windsor, N.J. Head coach John Murphy has led the Bears to an appearance in every NCAA tournament since its inception, 16 years ago. Tue, 15 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.brownbears.com/sports/w-crew/2011-12/releases/20120515cf65g6 2012-05-15T04:00:00Z http://www.brownbears.com/sports/w-crew/2011-12/releases/20120512obe1f5 The defending National Champs begin postseason competition this weekend when the Brown Women’s Crew competes in the inaugural Ivy League Championship on the Cooper River in Camden, N.J. With all eight Ivy’s competing, the Bears will be looking to solidify a return trip to the NCAA Division I Championship and its first Ivy League title since 2008. Bruno has won eight Ivy Championships, with their first coming in 1988. Sun, 13 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.brownbears.com/sports/w-crew/2011-12/releases/20120512obe1f5 2012-05-13T04:00:00Z http://www.brownbears.com/sports/w-crew/2011-12/releases/20120513timlzv The Brown women’s crew team racked up two silver medals at the inaugural Ivy League Championship on the Cooper River, earning second overall in both the third varsity eight and the second varsity eight races. The Bears boasted the top time of any varsity eight in the prelims, but finished fifth overall in the grand finale. Radcliffe took the Ivy title, winning V8 race, while Princeton earned the point trophy. Sun, 13 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.brownbears.com/sports/w-crew/2011-12/releases/20120513timlzv 2012-05-13T04:00:00Z http://www.brownbears.com/sports/w-crew/2011-12/releases/20120428om2fe9 On Saturday afternoon on the Seekonk River, the home course of the defending national champion Brown Women's Crew, the Bears topped Ivy League rival Yale in the varsity eight race. Both teams enjoyed good conditions with a moderate cross-wind as both the V8 and third varsity boats were victorious. Sat, 28 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.brownbears.com/sports/w-crew/2011-12/releases/20120428om2fe9 2012-04-28T04:00:00Z http://www.brownbears.com/sports/w-crew/2011-12/releases/201204213qoepz The No. 10 Brown women’ crew continued its winning ways on Saturday at No. 16 Cornell as the Bears varsity eight boat was victorious over the Big Red by over two seconds to claim the Dunn Bowl. Bruno’s second varsity and third varsity boats also picked up wins at Cornell in a dual meet versus the Big Red and Columbia. Sat, 21 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.brownbears.com/sports/w-crew/2011-12/releases/201204213qoepz 2012-04-21T04:00:00Z http://www.brownbears.com/sports/w-crew/2011-12/releases/20120415l818hp The Brown women’s crew returned to Sacramento State Aquatics Center, the site of the Bears 2011 Division I National Championship, taking part in the Lake Natoma Invitational. Competing mainly against Washington State and Texas, Bruno had several impressive races. Sun, 15 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.brownbears.com/sports/w-crew/2011-12/releases/20120415l818hp 2012-04-15T04:00:00Z http://www.brownbears.com/sports/w-crew/2011-12/releases/20120408erfdwm For the first time Brown traveled away from the Seekonk River to face the University of Rhode Island on Saturday morning. Despite an impressive headwind, the Bears took all four races on the day, which included the varsity eight, second varsity, third varsity and varsity four boats. Sat, 07 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.brownbears.com/sports/w-crew/2011-12/releases/20120408erfdwm 2012-04-07T04:00:00Z http://www.brownbears.com/sports/w-crew/2011-12/releases/20120331g5fcun The defending NCAA Champion Brown women’s crew was in action on Saturday afternoon on the Seekonk River, taking on Ivy League rival Radcliffe. The varsity eight boat for the Bears posted the fastest time of the day, finishing in 6:16.0 to best Harvard’s top boat. Sat, 31 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.brownbears.com/sports/w-crew/2011-12/releases/20120331g5fcun 2012-03-31T04:00:00Z http://www.brownbears.com/sports/w-crew/2011-12/releases/20120325tg9mon The reigning NCAA Division I champs started off the 2012 season with a tough challenge at No 3 Princeton with No. 9 Michigan also making the trip. No. 4 Brown placed second in the varsity four and the 3V8, but could not push past the speed of the Wolverines and Tigers in the varsity eight and second varsity eight. Sat, 24 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.brownbears.com/sports/w-crew/2011-12/releases/20120325tg9mon 2012-03-24T04:00:00Z http://www.brownbears.com/sports/w-crew/2011-12/releases/20120323cujq63 After opening the 2012 season at Princeton on March 24, taking on the Tigers and the Michigan Wolverines, the Brown women's crew will have their first home race on Saturday, March 31, against Radcliffe. Fri, 23 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.brownbears.com/sports/w-crew/2011-12/releases/20120323cujq63 2012-03-23T04:00:00Z http://www.brownbears.com/sports/w-crew/2011-12/releases/2012030657tomd The Brown women’s crew will welcome a new member to the family on Saturday, March 10, at 11:30 p.m., as they will have a boat christening at the Marston Boathouse in Providence, R.I. The boat will be named in honor of Roseanne Flynn, mother of Christine Flynn ’08, and former head of the Brown Women’s Crew Parents Group. Tue, 06 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.brownbears.com/sports/w-crew/2011-12/releases/2012030657tomd 2012-03-06T05:00:00Z http://www.brownbears.com/sports/w-crew/2011-12/releases/20120229cbgpwq Both the Brown men’s and women’s crew were well represented the CRASH-B Sprints, the world indoor rowing championships at the Agganis Arena in Boston, as several Bears posted top times. Rowers from all around the world compete in the championships, including student-athletes from many of the college teams that Brown races against in the spring. Wed, 29 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.brownbears.com/sports/w-crew/2011-12/releases/20120229cbgpwq 2012-02-29T05:00:00Z http://www.brownbears.com/sports/w-crew/2011-12/releases/20111130imzo80 Brown head women’s crew coach John Murphy will be honored tonight by USRowing at the inaugural Golden Oars Awards Dinner, presented by One Equity Partners/JPMorgan Chase & Co., at the New York Athletic Club in New York City. Murphy won the “Fan’s Choice” award as the collegiate coach of the year. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.brownbears.com/sports/w-crew/2011-12/releases/20111130imzo80 2011-11-30T05:00:00Z http://www.brownbears.com/sports/w-crew/2011-12/releases/2011111528f0zh In their final tune-up of the year, battling 15 mph winds that increased throughout the day, sub-50 degree weather and a competitive field, the Brown women’s crew took a first- and second-place finish it the two races it entered boats into. Its varsity four finish second, while the varsity eight finished first overall. Sat, 12 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.brownbears.com/sports/w-crew/2011-12/releases/2011111528f0zh 2011-11-12T05:00:00Z http://www.brownbears.com/sports/w-crew/2011-12/releases/20111031eotuof Brown women’s crew competed for the second-straight week, traveling to New Jersey to take part in the annual Princeton Chase. The women's field was an impressive one and featured the last two NCAA champions--Brown and Virginia--and the last two programs to win the varsity eight final at NCAAs--Princeton and Yale. Sun, 30 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.brownbears.com/sports/w-crew/2011-12/releases/20111031eotuof 2011-10-30T04:00:00Z http://www.brownbears.com/sports/w-crew/2011-12/releases/201110282a58c8 While USRowing maintains a strong and long tradition of rewarding excellence in rowing, 2011 marks the first time that the rowing community will be invited to participate by nominating and voting on their favorite athletes and coaches of the year through the inaugural USRowing "Fan's Choice" Awards. Vote now for Brown Women’s Crew head coach John Murphy! Fri, 28 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.brownbears.com/sports/w-crew/2011-12/releases/201110282a58c8 2011-10-28T04:00:00Z http://www.brownbears.com/sports/w-crew/2011-12/releases/20111024vh1li0 The 2011 Division I NCAA Champion Brown Women’s Crew was in action for the first time since winning the title last season at the 47th annual Head of the Charles Regatta, the world’s largest two-day rowing event. Brown entered four boats into an impressive field of stiff competition and showed good speed on a great day for racing. Sun, 23 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.brownbears.com/sports/w-crew/2011-12/releases/20111024vh1li0 2011-10-23T04:00:00Z http://www.brownbears.com/sports/w-crew/2011-12/releases/20111003fuiq9i The 2011 Women’s Crew Division I Championship team was honored at halftime of Saturday’s “Governor’s Cup” Game between Brown and URI. Over 20 members of the team were at midfield along with head coach John Murphy, associate head coach Phoebe Murphy, Athletic Director Michael Goldberger and University President Ruth J. Simmons. Mon, 03 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.brownbears.com/sports/w-crew/2011-12/releases/20111003fuiq9i 2011-10-03T04:00:00Z