NAC shines at So Cal Cup Regatta

LONG BEACH - The Newport Aquatic Center’s junior crew team produced

much success, winning three races and finishing runner-up in nine, in the

Southern California Cup Regatta at the Marine Stadium March 23.

The NAC’s two women’s varsity eight boats won their races. Coached by

Christy Shaver and coxed by Lauren Lorman, the eight won with Jean Geddes

at bow seat, Kate Mead at stroke and also included Shannon Packer,

Lindsay Serrins, Devon McCalla, Michelle Fickling, Esther Lofgren and

Lindsey Hurban.

Coxswain Lauren Lyon, along with Sara Wales, Natali Ekker-Stacey,

Gabby Assayag, Lauren Berghell, Kirsten Contino, Anne Kircher, Hillary

Ellis and Lindsay Payne also took first place in their race.

The women’s varsity double team of Hurban and Mead, and the women’s

varsity four finished second in their races.

The women’s novice eight, coached by Alicia Cole, also completed a

strong showing by winning its race. Kristin Collins coxed the boat, that

included Jamie Horowitz, Tyler Murphy, Meredith Irby, Dana Hunt, Meggan

Brunette, Laurie Dabney, Jessica Fritz and Corinne Turner. The women’s

novice four came in second in its race.

In the men’s division, coached by Rachel Rose, the men’s varsity

double team of Peter Sims and Greg Everett finished second, as did the

men’s varsity four, the men’s varsity quad, the men’s lightweight four

and the men’s varsity eight.

The NAC’s men’s novice team, coached by Jon Barrett, also came in

second. Coxed by Ben Hester and stroked by Ken Ito, the boat also

included Blake Foster, Arik Brown, Fred Fuga, Tedd Akdag, Mike Dabney,

Kevin Song and Clark Brooks.

Next up for the NAC is the San Diego Crew Classic, a favorite of high

school clubs and college teams, on April 7.