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- Caspersen Rowing Center Happenings – Feb 17, 2023 - The February 17, 2023 edition of the Caspersen Rowing Center Happenings can be found here.
- Caspersen Rowing Center Happenings – Feb 3, 2023 - The February 3, 2023 Caspersen Rowing Center Happenings can be found here.
- Former Mercer Junior Rower Killed In Ukraine Providing Humanitarian Aid - The thoughts and prayers of the entire PNRA/Mercer community go out to the family of Pete Reed, the American humanitarian aid worker killed in the Ukraine earlier this month. Mr. Reed grew up in Burlington, NJ and rowed for the…
- Caspersen Center Happenings – January 20, 2023 - The January 20, 2023 edition of the Caspersen Rowing Center Happenings is available here.
- Caspersen Rowing Center Happenings – December 4, 2022 - The December 4, 2022 edition of the Caspersen Rowing Center Happenings is available here.
- Brooke Wolford Hired as Mercer Varsity Girls Head Coach - PNRA/Mercer announced that Brooke Wolford has accepted the position of Mercer Varsity Girls Head Coach. Brooke has resided in the Princeton area for the past several years while training at the Caspersen Rowing Center with the US National Team and…
- Caspersen Rowing Center Happenings – Nov 4, 2022 - The Nov. 4th, 2022 edition of the Caspersen Rowing Center Happenings is available here.
- Caspersen Rowing Center Happenings – Oct 21, 2022 - The October 21, 2022 edition of the Caspersen Rowing Center Happenings is available here.
- Caspersen Rowing Center Happenings – Oct 7 2022 - The October 7th, 2022, edition of the Caspersen Rowing Center happenings is available here.
- Caspersen Rowing Center Happenings – Sep 23, 2022 - The Sep 23, 2022 edition of the Caspersen Rowing Center Happenings is available here.
- Caspersen Rowing Center Happenings – Sep 9, 2022 - The September 9, 2022 edition of the Caspersen Rowing Center Happenings is available here.
- Caspersen Rowing Center Happenings Aug 26, 2022 - The August 26, 2022 edition of the Caspersen Rowing Center Happenings is available here.
- Caspersen Rowing Center Happenings – July 29, 2022 - The July 29, 2022 edition of the Caspersen Rowing Center Happenings is available here.
- Caspersen Rowing Center Happenings – June 10, 2022 - The June 10th edition of the Caspersen Rowing Center Happenings is available here.
- Caspersen Rowing Center Happenings – May 27, 2022 - The May 27, 2022 edition of the Caspersen Rowing Center Happenings is available here.
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- Caspersen Rowing Center Happenings – April 29, 2022 - The April 29 edition of the Caspersen Rowing Center happenings is available here.
- Caspersen Rowing Center Happenings – April 15, 2022 - The April 15, 2022 edition of the Caspersen Rowing Center Happenings is now available here.
- Caspersen Rowing Center Happenings – April 1, 2022 - The April 1, 2022 Caspersen Rowing Center Happenings is available here.
- Caspersen Rowing Center Happenings – March 18, 2022 - The March 18, 2022 edition of the Caspersen Rowing Center Happenings is available here.
- STEM to Stern Comes to Trenton NJ Middle Schools - Row2k featured an article on the STEM to Stern program that PNRA has partnered with Princeton University’s rowing team to bring to junior high school students in the Trenton NJ area. Read the article here.
- Caspersen Rowing Center Happenings – Feb. 18, 2022 - The February 18, 2022 edition of the Caspersen Rowing Center Happenings in available here.
- Caspersen Rowing Center Happenings – Feb 4, 2022 - The February 4, 2022, edition of the Caspersen Rowing Center Happenings is available here.
- Caspersen Rowing Center – January 22 Edition - The January 22nd edition of the Caspersen Rowing Center Happenings is available here.
- Caspersen Rowing Center Happenings – January 7, 2022 - Click here to see the January 7, 2022 edition of the Caspersen Rowing Center Happenings.
- Caspersen Rowing Center Happenings – December 10, 2021 - Click here to view the December 10, 2021 edition of the Caspersen Rowing Center Happenings.
- Caspersen Rowing Center Happenings – November 19th, 2021 - Click here to see the November 19th 2021 edition of the Caspersen Rowing Center Happenings.
- Caspersen Rowing Center Happenings – November 5th 2021 - Click here to see the November 5th 2021 edition of the Caspersen Rowing Center Happenings.
- Caspersen Rowing Center Happenings – October 21, 2021 - Click here to view the October 21 edition of the Caspersen Rowing Center Happenings.
- Caspersen Rowing Center Happenings – October 8, 2021 - The October 8 2021 edition of the Caspersen Rowing Center Happenings is available: https://conta.cc/3DpoUQQ
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- August 20, 2021 Caspersen Rowing Center Happenings - The August 20, 2021 edition of the Caspersen Rowing Center Happenings is available: https://conta.cc/3mlGpw2
- Caspersen Rowing Center Happenings – July 9th Edition - The latest edition of the Caspersen Rowing Center Happenings can be found here.
- June 25th Caspersen Rowing Center Happenings - The June 25 edition of the Caspersen Rowing Center Happenings is now available: https://conta.cc/3xO60QA
- Caspersen Rowing Center Happenings – June 11th Edition - The June 11th edition of the Capsersen Rowing Center Happenings can be found here: https://conta.cc/2RJ0LlU
- Caspersen Rowing Center Happenings – May 21 2021 - The latest edition of the Caspersen Rowing Center Happenings is available: https://conta.cc/3x41NrI
- Caspersen Rowing Center Happenings – April 9, 2021 - The latest edition of the Caspersen Rowing Center Happenings in available: https://conta.cc/3dQGpy5
- Mercer Indoor Row For The Cure Results - On March 12 and 13, the Mercer Indoor Row for the Cure went virtual. Utilizing the Concept2 ErgRace platform, the rowing machines were connected virtually for the event. Athletes could see their progress as well as the race leader and…
- Mercer Junior Rowers Collect Over 3,000 Pounds of Food for Local Food Bank - In Janury the Mercer Junior Varsity Girls laid down a challenge to the Mercer Varsity Boys and Novice teams to see who could collect the most food to support the Mercer Street Friends Food Bank and the Trenton Area Soup…
- Caspersen Rowing Center Happenings - Click here to see the latest Caspersen Rowing Center Happenings.
- Caspersen Rowing Center Closed on February 18 - Due to the impending weather, the Caspersen Rowing Center will be closed on Thursday, 18 February.
- The Princeton National Rowing Association Selected as a Host for Olympic and Paralympic Rowing Team Trials - USRowing has announced that PNRA has been selected to host the Olympic and Paralympic Rowing Team Trials for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Rowing Team: Nathan Benderson Park, Princeton National Rowing Association to Host U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Team Trials –…
- PNRA Issues 2020 Annual Report - PNRA issues its 2020 Annual Report. Link to the Report
- Happy Holidays from PNRA/Mercer Rowing - We wish you and your family a safe, healthy and relaxing holiday season! Thank you for your continued support of PNRA and the Mercer Rowing Programs during these challenging times. We look forward to the new year and seeing you on…
- Updated COVID-19 Protocols for Mercer Rowing - The following COVID-19 Protocols have been updated as of October 30, 2020.
- Caspersen Rowing Center Happenings - See the latest editions of the Caspersen Rowing Center Happenings: Click here
- Mercer Junior Rowers Named to 2020-2021 USRowing Scholastic Honor Roll - Mercer Junior Rowers Theodore Schneider and Devon Reid have been named to USRowing’s 2020-2021 Scholastic Honor Role. Schneider, a Pennsbury High School Student is in his third year as a member of the Mercer Junior Rowing Program. Reid, a senior…
- PNRA/Mercer Hires Sarah Trowbridge as Junior Women’s Varsity Head Coach - Sarah Trowbridge, a 6 time national team member and 2012 Olympian, will be the next Mercer Junior Women’s Varsity Head Coach. Trowbridge will replace Matt Carlsen who accepted an Assistant Coach position with the Duke University women’s rowing team. “I’m…
- New Jersey Governor Murphy Declares June 23 Olympic Day - On June 23, 1894, the modern Olympic Games were founded. The International Olympic Day was introduced in 1948 to commemorate this event. It is now celebrated in over 205 countries around the globe. Governor Phil Murphy added New Jersey to…
- Outline of Mercer Summer Rowing - Here is an overview of the Mercer Summer Rowing opportunities effective June 22, 2020. Please contact Mercer Program Director, Hilary Gehman (hgehman@rowpnra.org) with any questions.
- A Statement from the PNRA Board of Directors on Racism and Diversity - The currents of racism and inequality in our country run deep. Our organization wants to actively break down constructs that allow that current to flow, especially in sport. Furthermore, as rowers, we know that the only way a boat can…
- Caspersen Rowing Center Happenings – Salute to the Class of 2020! - The latest edition of the Caspersen Rowing Center Happenings salutes the Class of 2020. Check it out at: https://conta.cc/3csD0nd
- Caspersen Rowing Center COVID-19 Update – May 7, 2020 - With Executive Order 133, Governor Murphy opened up County Parks for passive recreation, including boating on Mercer Lake. The Princeton National Rowing Association (PNRA) working with the Mercer County Park Commission developed the regulations listed below in order to facilitate…
- Requirements For Rowers at the Caspersen Rowing Center Under Governor Murphy’s Order 133 Opening County Parks for Passive Recreation - New Jersey Governor Murphy has opened the State and County Parks and all golf courses in New Jersey beginning tomorrow, May 2, morning. https://nj.gov/infobank/eo/056murphy/pdf/EO-133.pdf Under this order the following regulations have been established for rowing activities on Mercer Lake: All…
- Mercer Lake Sprints Takes To the Virtual World - On April 18-19 PNRA was scheduled to host the 16th Mercer Lake Sprints in Mercer County Park. However, like it has affected many parts of our lives, the COVID-19 pandemic intervened. In order to still provide an event for our…
- Caspersen Rowing Center Happenings – Mid-April Edition - Link to the Caspersen Rowing Center Happenings – Mid-April Edition: https://conta.cc/3ex4mKv
- Interview with MJRC Alumna and Brown University Senior Cate Porter - We caught up with Cate Porter, Brown University class of 2020, who started her rowing career with the Mercer Juniors. Her senior season – like so many others – was abruptly cut short by the coronavirus pandemic. Read the full…
- Thomas Kelly Creates Original Painting for Raffle to Benefit Mercer Rowing Programs - Artist Thomas Kelly has donated an original painting to be raffled off to raise funds to support the Mercer Rowing Programs. The painting titled Regatta on Mercer Lake is a 30″ x 44″ framed painting. Thomas’s daughter is a coxswain…
- With New Jersey Restrictions Closing the Caspersen Rowing Center, Mercer Rowing Programs Go Virtual - Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, on March 12, the decision was made to take Princeton National Rowing Association’s Mercer Rowing Programs to a virtual platform. The need for the virtual programing was emphasized by New Jersey Governor Murphy’s orders on…
- COVID-19 Update – Caspersen Rowing Center Programing Suspended - It is with great care and consideration we have made the decision to suspend all Mercer Rowing Program activity until Monday, March 23. This is effective immediately with no masters or junior rowing practices to take place at Caspersen Boathouse…
- Mercer Fall Classic - This past Sunday, November 3rd, PNRA/Mercer hosted the inaugural Mercer Fall Classic, which consisted of a forty-five hundred meter head race in the morning and a two thousand meter sprint in the afternoon. The morning was crisp and sunny for…
- PNRA/Mercer Junior Rowers Sophie Craver and Sunny Hu earn USRowing Honors - USRowing released the 2019-2020 Scholastic Honor Roll and PNRA/Mercer juniors Sophie Craver and Sunny Hu are among 28 athletes selected from 40 different rowing programs. Read more HERE.
- Mercer Junior Rowers Excel at Youth National Championships - For immediate release June 13, 2019 West Windsor, NJ – The Mercer Youth Men’s 4 with coxswain (4+) finished second in the country at the USRowing Youth National Championships in Sarasota, Florida held June 6-9, 2019. PNRA/Mercer had impressive results…
- Mercer Junior Rowers Qualify 9 Boats for the National Championship - May 21, 2019 West Windsor, NJ Princeton National Rowing Association’s Mercer Junior Rowing qualified nine boats, including the first ever sculling boat, for the USRowing Youth National Championships. The teams walked away with plenty of hardware also winning Boys Novice…
- Mercer Juniors Succeed at Saratoga Invite - This past weekend, the Mercer Junior Rowing program took to the road and traveled to the Saratoga Invite. All in all, there were 75 athletes, 6 parent chaperones and 4 coaches who represented Mercer. The typical spring weather in Saratoga…
- Mercer Junior Jack Gallagher Invited to USRowing Under-23 Lightweight National Team Selection Camp - Mercer Junior Jack Gallagher has been invited to attend the USRowing Under-23 National Team Lightweight Selection Camp in Princeton, NJ this summer. The camp will select the Lightweight 4x to represent the USA at the Under-23 World Rowing Championships in…
- Steve Neczypor Regatta Recap - This past Saturday, April 6, the Mercer Juniors competed in the Steve Neczypor Regatta on the Cooper River in Cherry Hill, NJ. The highlight of the day include winning the Overall Team Points! Below is a recap from Head Varsity…
- Summer Learn-to-Row Coaches Needed! - Hi Mercer team! Interested in spreading enthusiasm for the sport of rowing to the next generation of athletes? Ready to recruit future teammates? Want to get $$/volunteer hours for spending time on the water? Apply to be a coach for…
- Spring Season Dates - Hello, Below are some important dates for the spring season (yes, it is still winter but we’re always looking ahead!). Varsity Winter ends: March 2 Spring Try-outs: March 4-10 Spring Season: March 11-May 17 Novice Winter ends: March 10 Spring…
- Mercer Rowing 2018 Fall Season Recap - The Fall Head Racing Season finished for the Mercer Juniors and Mercer Masters at the Head of the Schuykill Regatta in Philadelphia, October 28, 2018. The weather was beautiful for the first race of the Head season on October 6th…
- USRowing Training Center Crews Fare Well at The Head of the Charles Regatta - http://www.usrowing.org/news/2018/10/22/usrowing-training-center-crews-fare-well-at-the-head-of-the-charles-regatta/
- PNRA Named USRowing 2018 Club of the Year! - USRowing announced today that PNRA has been named the USRowing 2018 Club of the Year!! http://www.usrowing.org/news/2018/10/19/usrowing-announces-pnra-as-2018-club-of-the-year/
- Mercer Junior Sylvie Tuder Named to USRowing’s 2018-2019 Scholastic Honor Roll - USRowing has announced their 2018-2019 Scholastic Honor Roll. Mercer Junior rower Sylvie Tuder was named to the list. Congratulations Sylvie! USRowing Announces 2018-2019 Scholastic Honor Roll
- Fall Season Starts for Local Crews with Mercer Lake Challenge - Wednesday, September 26, 2018 The Caspersen Rowing Center came alive on Wednesday afternoon with some friendly, intra-boathouse competition among the different high school crews that train here. The Lawrenceville School, Hun School, Peddie School and Mercer Junior Rowing all took…
- Princeton National Rowing Association Staff adds Anna Kalfaian as Novice Programs Coordinator and Novice Girls Coach - For Immediate Release West Windsor, NJ July 9, 2018 The Princeton National Rowing Association (PNRA) is pleased to announce that Anna Kalfaian will take on a full-time position with the Mercer Rowing Program coaching staff as the Novice Rowing Coordinator…
- 116th Intercollegiate Rowing Association National Collegiate Rowing Championship Returns to Mercer Lake - For immediate release May 23, 2018 WEST WINDSOR, N.J. – The Princeton National Rowing Association (PNRA) will welcome the Intercollegiate Rowing Association (IRA) National Collegiate Rowing Championship to Mercer Lake in Mercer County Park on June 1-3, 2018. This marks…
- PNRA/Mercer Rowing Shines at Mid-Atlantic Regionals - For immediate release May 18, 2018 West Windsor, NJ Princeton National Rowing Association/Mercer Juniors excelled at USRowing Mid-Atlantic Youth Regional Championships walking away with the Overall Team Points Trophy, the Women’s Team Points Trophy and qualifying nine boats for the…
- National Learn to Row Day – June 9 - USRowing will sponsor its National Learn to Row Day on June 2 but due to a conflict at the Mercer Lake venue with the IRA Championships, PNRA will host a Learn to Row event on Saturday, June 9, 2018. Led…
- Practice Updates March 12-18, 2018 - Hello PNRA/Mercer Parent, We will be going back to the winter hours next week due to the weather forecast. Varsity Girls Monday: 5:30-7:45pm @ BH Tuesday: OFF Wednesday: People that have signed up for Cross-Fit: Go to Cross-Fit 6:30-8: 00 pm…
- Wednesday March 7, 2018 Practice Cancelled Due to Weather - Due to the forecasted winter storm, all practices scheduled for Wednesday March 7, 2018 are cancelled. Mercer Junior Varsity Athletes are asked to check with their team captains for alternative workouts. Additionally, the Caspersen Rowing Center will be closed on…
- Summer Fun for the Young – And Young at Heart - PNRA/Mercer Summer Rowing League and Mercer Masters featured in US1. http://princetoninfo.com/index.php/component/us1more/?Itemid=6&key=2-21-18pnra
- Juniors kick off the World Indoor Championships - Mercer Junior Jack Gallagher earns the Silver Medal in the Junior Lightweight Men’s event at the inaugural World Rowing Indoor Championships in Alexandria, Virginia. http://www.worldrowing.com/news/juniors-kick-off-the-world-indoor-championships
- Jan 4, 2018 Closure - Due to the winter storm, all January 4, 2018 PNRA/Mercer activities are cancelled. The Caspersen Rowing Center will be closed. Varsity athletes are asked to check with their captains for alternate activities.
- High School South seniors look forward to rowing success - Great article in the West Windsor news featuring Mercer Junior Rowers Mia Barkenbush and Sara Hansen: https://communitynews.org/2017/11/28/high-school-south-seniors-look-forward-rowing-success/
- Tickets on sale now for rowing documentary Dare to Be - PNRA is thrilled to be hosting a screening of the rowing documentary Dare to Be at the Princeton Garden Theater on Sunday, December 17 at 10 a.m. There is limited seating so purchase your tickets soon! Tickets are $12 (with…
- Mercer Rowing Shines at Elite Head of the Charles Regatta - October 27, 2017, West Windsor, NJ – For immediate release Thousands of rowers from around the globe descended upon Boston last weekend to compete at the elite Head of the Charles Regatta. The weather was picture perfect on the Charles…
- Mercer Rowing Starts Season Strong at Head of the Housatonic Regatta - October 13, 2017 The Mercer Juniors and Masters competed at the Head of the Housatonic Regatta this on Saturday, October 7, 2017. The crews raced in ideal conditions on the 4.5 mile course at Indian Well State Park in Shelton,…
- PNRA Fall Events: Sign up Today! - We have some exciting fall events coming up, don’t wait to sign up! First, Oktoberfest on Saturday, October 14 at 6:00 p.m. This is a chance to relax and meet other Mercer families at the boathouse. Dinner will be provided,…
- PNRA Fall Fundraising Event at Topgolf – November 19 - PNRA is excited to host a fundraiser at Topgolf in Edison, NJ on Sunday, November 19 to support the Caspersen Rowing Center expansion project. Please check out the information below for more information and ways to be involved. PNRA Fall…
- Former Mercer Rower Hickey Overcomes Heart Issue, Helping Stanford Women’s Lightweights to IRA Title - A good article in the Town Topics about Mercer Rower Kate Hickey who is now rowing at Stanford: http://www.towntopics.com/wordpress/2017/08/02/former-mercer-rower-hickey-overcomes-heart-issue-helping-stanford-womens-lightweights-to-ira-title/
- U.S. Earns Five Medals at the 2017 World Rowing Under 23 Championships - USRowing article features PNRA/Mercer Lightweight Men’s 4-‘s silver medal. The crew included Mercer Alumni Jack Gleim and Kyle James. http://www.usrowing.org/news/2017/07/23/u-s-earns-five-medals-2017-world-rowing-23-championships/
- PNRA/Mercer Rowers to Compete at World Rowing Junior Championships - July 11, 2017 West Windsor, NJ – Daniel Stoddard (West Windsor, NJ) and Andrew Hickey (Yardley, PA) have one more competition before they leave junior rowing behind them and join the ranks of collegiate rowers, and it will be the…
- WW-P High School South trio helps power Mercer Rowing to victory - From the West Windsor-Plainsboro News: https://mercerspace.com/2017/06/27/ww-p-high-school-south-trio-helps-power-mercer-rowing-victory/
- PNRA/Mercer Rowers Compete at USRowing Youth National Championships - June 12, 2017 West Windsor, NJ – The Princeton National Rowing Association’s Mercer Rowing Club had six boats turn in impressive performances at the 2017 USRowing Youth National Championships at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota, Florida on June 9-11, 2017.…
- PNRA/Mercer Rowers Win Bids to USRowing Youth National Championships - May 15, 2017 West Windsor, NJ – In spite of torrential rain on Saturday and associated changes to the racing schedule mandated by USRowing officials, the Princeton National Rowing Association’s Mercer Rowing Club earned six bids to the 2017 USRowing…
- Katelin Guregian Joins Princeton National Rowing Association Staff - For Immediate Release April 21, 2016 West Windsor, NJ – The Princeton National Rowing Association (“PNRA”) is pleased to welcome Katelin Guregian to our team as the Manager of Community Development. In this position, Ms. Guregian will work to develop…
- The Caspersen Rowing Center Is Open - Wednesday, March 15, 2017. The Caspersen Rowing Center is open for today. There are icy spots on the access road and in the parking lot, so drivers are asked to drive with extreme care. Due to the weather and indoor…
- Snow Storm Closure – March 14, 2017 - Due to the forecasted snow storm, PNRA and the Caspersen Rowing Center will be closed on Tuesday, March 14, 2017. All activities and practices scheduled for Tuesday are cancelled. Athletes are encouraged to check with their coaches for alternative workouts.…
- First Annual Mercer Indoor Row for the Cure Is A Success - March 1, 2017 West Windsor, NJ – The first annual Mercer Indoor Row for the Cure took place on Sunday, February 26, 2017 at Peddie School’s Ian H. Graham ’50 Athletic Center. This is the only indoor Row for the…
- Mercer Rowing Survey Results - Thanks to the many of you who participated in the Mercer Rowing survey this fall. Linked here you will find our report on the results. About half of the Mercer junior families and a majority of current masters participants responded. In a spirit…
- Mercer Junior Rowers Finish In Top 10 at C.R.A.S.H.-B. World Indoor Rowing Championships - February 15, 2017 West Windsor, NJ – Three Mercer Junior Rowers finished in the top ten of their divisions of the C.R.A.S.H.-B. World Indoor Rowing Championship on February 13, 2017. Andrew Hickey led the Mercer Rowers by finishing 3rd with…
- Princeton National Rowing Association To Host The Nation’s Only Indoor Row For The Cure - February 9, 2016 West Windsor, NJ – The Princeton National Rowing Association (PNRA) is teaming up with the Row for the Cure and the Peddie School to host the nation’s only indoor Row for the Cure. Athletes race each other…
- Del Val wrestling’s old-fashioned ways produce state title (Mentioning Mercer Junior Eli Kalfaian) - Lehigh Valley Live article on Del Val wrestling’s old-fashioned ways produce state title mentions Mercer Junior Rower Eli Kalfaian: http://highschoolsports.lehighvalleylive.com/news/article/-3596329867152441544/del-val-wrestlings-old-fashioned-ways-produce-state-title/
- All Practices Cancelled on Thursday February 9 - Due to the snow storm and road conditions, all practices and activities at the Caspersen Rowing Center scheduled for Thursday, February 9, are cancelled. This includes CrossFit. Activities will resume as normal on Friday, February 10. Athletes are asked to…
- The year that was … women’s eight - World Rowing Profiles the USA Women’s 8+: http://www.worldrowing.com/news/the-year-that-was-women-eight
- Duke Rowing Recruit Spotlight: Mercer’s Katie Lustig - Mercer Junior Rower Katie Lustig was highlighted as Duke’s first signed rowing recruit in the incoming 2017 class. Click here to see the article.
- So Your Kid Wants to Join a Crew Team - Great blog from the Huffington Post – click here
- World Rowing Rising Star of the Month (and Mercer Junior Coach) Sarah Dougherty - Sarah Dougherty has been named the World Rowing Rising Star: http://www.worldrowing.com/athletes/athlete/46838/
- Mercer Junior Ciara Devenuto-Wyeth among 7 Pennsbury Students Committing to Colleges - Mercer Junior Ciara signs a Letter of Intent to row for Jacksonville University next year: http://papreplive.com/2016/11/16/seven-student-athletes-from-pennsbury-commit-to-college-sports/
- Mercer Junior Rower Laila Shehab talks with Row2K - Row2K’s Ed Hewitt caught up with Mercer Junior Rower Laila Shehab after the Frostbite and Braxton races. Read the interview here: http://www.row2k.com/events/features.cfm?ID=424&site=events
- Mercer Rowing competes at 52nd Head of the Charles Regatta - The Mercer Juniors and Masters competed in the 52nd Head of the Charles Regatta in Boston, MA this past weekend. One of the most prestigious races of the fall season, crews race against the clock and each other over a…
- Matthew Carlsen and Amanda Klaiber-Short Join Princeton National Rowing Association Staff - For Immediate Release West Windsor, NJ September 12, 2016 The Princeton National Rowing Association (PNRA) is pleased to announce the addition of Matthew Carlsen and Amanda Klaiber-Short to the Mercer Rowing Program coaching staff. Mr. Carlsen joins the program as…
- Rowers James, Gleim look golden - The lightweight pair of Kyle James and Jack Gleim of Princeton National Rowing Association’s Mercer Rowing Club won a gold medal in the Under-23 category at the 134th Royal Canadian Henley Regatta, the premier summer event for rowers in North…
- Justin Ochal Promoted to Mercer Rowing Program Director - August 12, 2016 We are pleased to announce that Justin Ochal has been promoted to the position of Mercer Rowing Program Director. In this role, Justin will lead and oversee all Mercer Rowing programs and will manage all members of…
- Honest mistake leads to passion for coxswain Holgado - By Rich Fisher, Mercerspace.com During the summer after her eighth-grade year at Pond Road Middle School, Sydney Holgado’s mother, Leilani, decided to register her daughter for a beginner’s rowing camp. But Leilani got a little mixed up with her Princetons.…
- PNRA/Mercer Rowers Win Henley Gold - August 8, 2016 West Windsor, NJ – The lightweight pair of Kyle James and Jack Gleim of Princeton National Rowing Association’s Mercer Rowing Club won a gold medal in the Under 23 category at the 134th Royal Canadian Henley Regatta,…
- World Rowing announces Rio Olympic rowing entries by name - With 11 days to go until the start of the 2016 Rio Olympic Rowing Regatta in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the World Rowing Federation, FISA, brings you the athlete entries by name as they were submitted at the entry deadline…
- - Mercer’s U-23 Lightweight Men’s Pair (2-) is heading to the World Championships in Rotterdam!! Rowers Jack Gleim and Kyle James, coached by Skip Kielt, qualified for the World Championships on July 21 by winning the trials event on Mercer Lake. The…
- Mercer Junior Alumnus Named Harvard Lightweight Men’s Rowing Coach - Former Mercer Junior rower Billy Boyce has been named as the Friends of Harvard Lightweight Rowing Coach for Men’s Lightweight Crew. http://gocrimson.com/sports/mcrew-lw/2016-17/releases/20160722n8pfli
- Mercer Alumni Kyle James and Jack Gleim win Under 23 World Championship Trials - Mercer Junior Alumni Kyle James (University of Wisconsin, ’17) and Jack Gleim (Marietta College, ’17) won the Under 23 Lightweight Pair today at the USRowing World Championship trials. They dominated the regatta winning every race starting with the Time Trial…
- Tom Walker, Former Mercer Junior and University of Wisconsin Rower Named Big Ten Distinguished Scholar - http://www.uwbadgers.com/news/2016/7/6/football-big-ten-announces-2015-16-distinguished-scholars.aspx
- Princeton National Rowing Association (PNRA) Board Establishes Mercer Rowing Advisory Committee - July 8, 2016 The PNRA Board of Directors is pleased to announce the creation of a Board committee that will focus on the direction, programs and staffing of the Mercer Rowing Club. PNRA has a multi-faceted mission, which includes: Providing…
- PHS Graduate Cleary Rolled With Changes Helping Mercer Boat Take 4th At Nationals - http://www.towntopics.com/wordpress/2016/07/06/phs-grad-cleary-rolled-with-changes-helping-mercer-boat-take-4th-at-nationals/
- Stroking Stanford Lightweight Crew to IRA Title, PHS Alumna White Enjoyed Amazing Debut Season - http://www.towntopics.com/wordpress/2016/07/06/stroking-stanford-lightweight-crew-to-ira-title-phs-alumna-white-enjoyed-amazing-debut-season/
- Hansen and Barkenbush help Mercer Rowing take fourth - http://www.wwpinfo.com/index.php/component/us1more/?Itemid=6&key=7-5-16-rowing
- Mercer Alumnus Jack Gleim Honored as Member of IRA All-Academic Team - http://www.usrowing.org/pressbox/features/2016/06/28/ira-announces-2016-all-academic-team
- Mercer Junior Rower spurns courts for the lake - Mercer Junior Rowing John Tanguay is featured in an article on Mercer Space: http://mercerspace.com/hopewell/rower-spurns-courts-for-the-lake/
- Mercer Alumna Rena White Named All-American and Stanford Outstanding Female Athlete - http://www.gostanford.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=770813&SPID=127015&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=30600&ATCLID=211016596
- PNRA/Mercer Rowers Compete at USRowing Youth National Championships - June 13, 2016 West Windsor, NJ – The Princeton National Rowing Association’s Mercer Rowing Club sent three boats to compete at the 2016 USRowing Youth National Championships held on Mercer Lake, June 10-11 and all three finished among the top…
- PNRA/Mercer Gears Up To Host National Rowing Championships - May 19, 2016 West Windsor, NJ – The waters of Mercer Lake will soon be the site of two major national championship rowing regattas, the June 3-5 Intercollegiate Rowing Association (IRA) National Championship and the June 10-12 USRowing Youth National…
- ROWING: Yardley’s Kate Hickey commits to Stanford - The Bucks County Local News features a Q&A with MJRC Captain Kate Hickey. Click here to read the article.
- PNRA/Mercer Rowers Win Bids to USRowing Youth National Championships - May 9, 2016 West Windsor, NJ – The Princeton National Rowing Association’s Mercer Rowing Club had a successful Mid-Atlantic Youth Championships this past weekend, May 7 and 8. The team earned four bids to the 2016 USRowing Youth National Championships…
- 17 Princeton National Rowing Association/Mercer rowers taking it to the next level - The Pennington Post reports that 17 Princeton National Rowing Association/Mercer rowers taking it to the next level. Click here to read the full story.
- Interview with Mercer Junior Rower Kate Hickey - Read the full interview here on Kate’s commitment to compete with the Stanford University lightweight women’s rowing team and her achievements in rowing with the PNRA/Mercer junior program.
- Mercer Junior Rower Glorianna Perrotte featured in local news - The Greater Media Newspapers profiled Mercer Junior rower Glorianna Perrote in an online feature. To read the article please click on this link.
- Mercer Juniors Open Home Regatta Season With Medals at the Mercer Lake Sprints - PNRA/Mercer opened its spring racing season by hosting Mercer Lake Sprints on April 16 and 17. The regatta drew 45 rowing and sculling clubs to compete with nearly 2,500 competitors, providing an opportunity for varsity and novice rowers to see…
- Princeton National Rowing Association Congratulates Mercer Athletes on College Commitments - April 15, 2016 West Windsor, NJ – Princeton National Rowing Association’s Mercer Rowing Club (PNRA/Mercer) proudly congratulates our high school seniors as they commit to attend some of the nation’s elite universities in the fall. Albert Bergeron (The Hun School) – University…
- Zach Spitzer Joins Princeton National Rowing Association Staff - For Immediate Release March 14, 2016 West Windsor, NJ – The Princeton National Rowing Association (“PNRA”) is pleased to welcome Zachary Spitzer to our team to coordinate our outreach activities. In this position, Mr. Spitzer will be responsible for PNRA’s…
- PNRA Announces 2016 Mercer Lake Regatta Schedule - For Immediate Release February 25, 2016 West Windsor, NJ In 2016, National Champions will be crowned, Olympians and Paralympians will be made and thousands of athletes will have a chance to test their ability to row at Mercer Lake in Mercer…
- Former Mercer Junior Rower Alex Levine Quoted in Daily Princetonian Article - http://dailyprincetonian.com/sports/2016/02/princeton-mens-rowing-looks-to-make-immediate-impact-in-the-water-clinch-important-titles-in-championship-races/
- PNRA Winter Newsletter - The PNRA winter newsletter is now available at: http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs156/1104387530135/archive/1123670406834.html
- Hilary Gehman Joins Princeton National Rowing Association - For Immediate Release January 19, 2016 West Windsor, NJ – The Princeton National Rowing Association (“PNRA”) is pleased to welcome Hilary Gehman to our team in the role of Events Manager. In this position, Ms. Gehman will coordinate PNRA’s regattas,…
- 2016 Rio Olympics teams to watch: U.S. women’s eight rowing - Sports Illustrated has named the US Women’s 8+ as one of the team to watch at this summer’s 2016 Rio Olympics: http://www.si.com/2016/01/13/rio-olympic-games-us-womens-rowing
- A Successful Past and Plans for the Future of PNRA - by USRowing video by Ed Moran, ed@usrowing.org | Jan 11, 2016 The success of the Princeton National Rowing Association since its inception in 2000 has been clear. It has developed and expanded rowing programs on Mercer Lake for masters and…
- PNRA Releases 2015 Annual Report - The Princeton National Rowing Association is pleased to announce the release of its 2015 Annual Report. The report can be found at the following link: 2015 PNRA ANNUAL REPORT For a hard copy of this report, please contact Kris Grudt…
- Top 15 Team USA Women Of 2015 – Including the US Women’s 8+ - The USA Women’s 8+ was named to the United States Olympic Committee’s top 15 Sports Women of 2015. Congratulations! It is an honor well deserved and represents the dedication, drive, talent and commitment of not only these nine women but…
- MJRC Coach Katelin Snyder is the new voice commanding U.S. rowing’s dynasty - As part of their Olympic coverage, NBC Sports profiles the US Women’s 8+ coxswain (and MJRC Coach) Katelin Snyder. Katelin Snyder is the new voice commanding U.S. rowing’s dynasty
- Princeton National Rowing Association Rowing Regattas Contribute $10.16 Million in Total Sales to Mercer County - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Jennifer Guhl Princeton Regional Chamber of Commerce Marketing & Communications Director (609) 924-1776, ext. 104 Jennifer@princetonchamber.org Princeton, NJ – December 7, 2015 – The Princeton National Rowing Association (PNRA), jointly with the Princeton Regional Chamber…
- PNRA Announces 2016 Novice Summer Camp Schedule - The Princeton National Rowing Association is pleased to announce our 2016 Sumer Novice Camp Schedule. At these camps, our highly experienced, trained coaching staff will teach (rising) 7 – 12 graders the fundamentals of rowing. Novice camps are offered for…
- Recognizing a Leader – PNRA is the 2015 USRowing Club of the Year - For the Princeton National Rowing Association, 2015 has been a year of highs and lows. From a competitive standpoint, the PNRA Mercer Juniors program has been on a roll, taking second in the Women’s Youth Varsity Eight, third in the…
- Mercer Rowers Medal at Boston’s Head of the Charles Regatta - Princeton National Rowing Association’s Mercer Rowing Club (PNRA/Mercer) women’s youth 8 plus coxswain crew won a coveted medal on Sunday, Oct. 18 at the Head of the Charles Regatta (HOCR) by finishing third out of 85 high school-aged crews in…
- PNRA/Mercer Rowers excel at Navy Day - Princeton National Rowing Association’s Mercer Rowing Club (PNRA/Mercer) kicked off its fall racing season by laying claim to victories in five events at the Navy Day Regatta Oct. 10 in Philadelphia. Read more…
- Mercer Rowers Medal at Boston’s Head of the Charles - West Windsor, NJ – Princeton National Rowing Association’s Mercer Rowing Club (PNRA/Mercer) women’s youth 8 plus coxswain crew won a coveted medal at the Head of the Charles Regatta (HOCR) on Sunday by finishing third out of 85 high school-aged…
- U.S. Women’s Rowing Coach Says Secret Is the Deep Talent Pool - Minutes after a soupy fog had evaporated into a clear blue sky one recent morning, members of the United States women’s rowing team climbed into their sculling boats and went out for a post-world championships paddle. Read more …
- PNRA/Mercer Rowers Excel at Navy Day - West Windsor, NJ – Princeton National Rowing Association’s Mercer Rowing Club (PNRA/Mercer) kicked off its fall racing season by laying claim to victories in five events at the Navy Day Regatta on October 10. The regatta featured over 2,000 masters,…
- Sobolewski Nominated for US Rowing Junior Coach of the Year - Former Varsity Girls Head Coach, Ted Sobolewski has been nominated for coach of the year. As stated on the website, “Ted directly coached every boat for the PNRA/Mercer varsity junior women and, as director of rowing programs, oversaw the PNRA/Mercer…
- PNRA/Mercer Rower Carter Levine Breaks World Record - West Windsor, NJ – Like most rowers, Carter Levine of the Princeton National Rowing Club / Mercer (PNRA/Mercer) spends a lot of time training on the ergometer, an indoor rowing machine. Workouts on the ”erg” develop the specific muscles needed…
- Rower Katelin Snyder Explains Which Olympian She Is Grateful Broke Down Barriers For Women In Sports - Women’s eight coxswain Katelin Snyder is part of an impressive team — a team that earlier this month won its 10th consecutive world or Olympic gold medal. But what the 28-year-old Rio 2016 Olympic hopeful thinks is even more impressive…
- ROWING: PNRA/Mercer captures nine gold medals at Royal Canadian Henley Regatta - West Windsor, NJ – The Princeton National Rowing Association’s Mercer Rowing Club won nine gold medals in Saint Catherine’s, Ontario at the 133rd Royal Canadian Henley Regatta, the premier summer event for amateur rowers in North America. Read more …
- Baranoski and Alden Join Mercer Rowing Staff - For Immediate Release West Windsor, NJ September 5, 2015 The Princeton National Rowing Association (“PNRA”) is pleased to announce the addition of Steve Baranoski and Maddie Alden to the Mercer Rowing Program Coaching Staff. Mr. Baranoski joins the program as…
- A boathouse balancing act - MERCER COUNTY, NEW JERSEY — Looking back on my trip, I keep returning to the lake with the two boathouses. Mercer Lake is tucked inside a large county park several miles east of Trenton and the Delaware River and wraps…
- WEST WINDSOR: Mercer rowers excel at Royal Canadian - The Princeton National Rowing Association’s Mercer Rowing Club won nine gold medals in Saint Catherines, Ontario at the 133rd Royal Canadian Henley Regatta, the premier summer event for amateur rowers in North America. Read more …
- Giving Departing Coach Sobolewski Special Send-off, PNRA/Mercer Rowers Dominate at Canadian Henley - As the Princeton National Rowing Association’s Mercer Rowing Club (PNRA/Mercer) girls rowers headed into the 133rd Royal Canadian Henley Regatta earlier this month, they brought some extra emotion across the border. Read more …
- In Memory of PNRA President Tim Hosea – Updated 8/12/2015 - It is with profound sadness that the Princeton National Rowing Association notes the passing of the President PNRA’s Board of Directors, Dr. Tim Hosea. Dr. Hosea suffered a heart attack while at his vacation home this morning. The number of…
- PNRA/Mercer Rowers Win Henley Gold - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 12, 2015 West Windsor, NJ – The Princeton National Rowing Association’s Mercer Rowing Club won nine gold medals in Saint Catharines, Ontario at the 133rd Royal Canadian Henley Regatta, the premier summer event for amateur rowers…
- ROWING: PNRA/Mercer’s Kate Hickey, Katie Lustig medal at USRowing Youth National Championships - BRADENTON, Fla. – Princeton National Rowing Association’s Mercer Rowing Club (PNRA/Mercer) rowers won a silver medal in the Women’s Youth Eight plus coxswain event and a bronze medal in the Women’s Youth Lightweight Eight plus coxswain event at the USRowing…
- PHS’ Cleary Sees Dedication to Rowing Pay Dividends As PNRA/Mercer Women’s 8 Earns Silver at Nationals - Caitlin Cleary’s approach to rowing changed when she joined the Princeton National Rowing Association’s Mercer Rowing Club (PNRA/Mercer) women’s top open 8 last spring. “I stroked for the 4 in the fall and then moved to the 8 in the…
- Mercer Junior Alumni Make Intercollegiate Rowing Association 2015 All-Academic Honoree List - Mercer Junior Alumni Jack Gliem, Marretta College, and Richard Censits, University of Pennsylvania, have been named to the Intercollegiate Rowing Association’s 2015 All-Academic list. For a student-athlete to be eligible, he or she must be at least a sophomore in standing…
- PNRA/Mercer Rowers Excel at Youth Nationals, Earning Medals in Two Women’s Grand Finals - Coming up big on the national stage, the Princeton National Rowing Association’s Mercer Rowing Club (PNRA/Mercer) rowers won a silver medal in the Women’s Youth Eight plus coxswain event and a bronze medal in the Women’s Youth Lightweight Eight plus…
- PRINCETON: Mercer rowers win medals - Katarina Stough and Rena White joined the Princeton National Rowing Association’s Mercer Rowing Club when they were just in eighth grade. Neither of the now Princeton High School seniors knew then how far they would go in the sport that…
- PNRA/Mercer Rowers Medal at USRowing Youth National Championships - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE West Windsor, NJ – Princeton National Rowing Association’s Mercer Rowing Club (PNRA/Mercer) rowers won a silver medal in the Women’s Youth Eight plus coxswain event and a bronze medal in the Women’s Youth Lightweight Eight plus coxswain…
- Local Junior Athletes Race for National Title - For Immediate Release West Windsor, NJ – Junior rowers from 12 local high schools will be representing Mercer Rowing as they compete for the title of the top Junior crew in the country at USRowing’s Youth National Rowing Championship this…
- West Windsor’s Caspersen Rowing Center will host Olympic prospects - WEST WINDSOR – While the summer Olympics are more than a year away, rowers across the nation are already preparing for national selection regattas that could land them a spot on a boat at West Windsor’s Finn M.W. Caspersen Rowing…
- Mercer County Park to host 2016 US Rowing Youth National Championship - WEST WINDSOR — Mercer Lake at Mercer County Park in West Windsor will be the site of the 2016 USRowing Youth National Championships, officials announced Wednesday. Read more…
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- Princeton National Rowing Association to Host 2016 USRowing Youth National Championships - WEST WINDSOR, N.J. – USRowing and the Princeton National Rowing Association today announced that Mercer Lake in West Windsor, N.J., will be the site of the 2016 USRowing Youth National Championships, June 10-12, 2016. The premiere youth rowing event in…
- PNRA-Mercer Rowers Win Bids to USRowing Youth National Championships through Success at Mid-Atlantic Youth Championships - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 11, 2015 West Windsor, NJ – Princeton National Rowing Association’s Mercer Rowing Club (PNRA-Mercer) won 7 bids to the 2015 USRowing Youth National Championships next month by achieving success at the Mid-Atlantic Youth Championships this past…
