Month: September 2014

Adam Lea
Senior, Finance
Greenville, SC

How did you get involved with water sports?

“I’ve always been into wakeboarding and found out about the club through the school website, contacted the president at the time, and the rest is history.”

Biggest Club Accomplishment

“We landed 4th out of about 20 Colleges on the Collegiate Cable Series last year.”

What does Watersports club mean to you?

“For wakeboarding, discipline and complex problem solving skills. Behind every trick there are some technical aspects that make it all possible. Being able to wrap your mind around them really help you land new tricks.  It also has taught me to do what you enjoy doing, nobody is out here making you paddle board or surf, so I really try to just embrace the moment and do what makes me happy.”

Words to Aspiring Club Members

“Don’t be afraid to reach out to any other member, everyone is welcoming and willing to help you progress to the next level. It’s really what you make it. We give you the resources to get as crazy as you would like on the water.  We have tripled our number of members this year. By recreating our budget and operating system we were able to make the dues more reasonable for everyone.”

Interesting Fact

“This past week the streets of Charleston, SC flooded. A few alumni have access to a winch system and decided to build some rails in the street. A few other club members and I met up with them to enjoy a quick downtown wakeboard session.”

Watch the video at bit.ly/1uHmSUx

Post made by:  Nadia Klincewicz, CRS Social Media Coordinator

Brown Leaps at Chance to Coach with Crew Club

by Nadia Klincewicz

This fall College of Charleston admissions counselor, Seaton Brown, agreed with enthusiasm to take the part as the new Novice Club Crew coach.  Brown graduated from The College in 2009 with a bachelors in Business Administration and Hospitality & Tourism Management.  Not only was he part of the rowing community while he was here at the CofC, but also a Charleston 40 campus tour guide, a founder of the fraternity Fiji,  and even student body president. In 2010 Brown took the position as a full-time admissions counselor.  His rowing experience dates back to his high school days where he started as a coxswain for the men and women’s 8 boats.  After being whipped into top rowing shape by the tidal creeks and rivers near his high school, Frederica Academy, he decided to take a rowing class as a freshman at the CofC expecting to receive an “Easy-A.”  It was after this class that Seaton Brown decided to get back involved with crew, but this time at the collegiate level.

We were able to get a few words with Seaton Brown regarding his new position as Coach at The College:

What do you hope to get out of this experience?
Crew was an awesome experience for me as an undergrad, so I hope to create an environment so that students have just as great an experience. Coaching is a unique position where in addition to working hard and managing a team, you have to provide the right amount of motivation to keep the team interested. This will certainly be a learning experience for me, and I can’t wait for the upcoming seasons.

What do you hope your rowers get out of this experience?
When I rowed for the CofC, there was definitely a feeling of family. I hope that through their practices and races, the crew sees themselves as more than just rowers on a team, but as a family.

What are you looking forward to most?
I’m really looking forward to being back on the water. There is nothing like being out on the Ashley in the early morning when the water is still and glassy, the crew is in sync dropping their oars in and out of the water, dolphins are chasing the shell down the river, and the sun is rising over Charleston Harbor. That experience you can’t find at any other school.

Any words to aspiring crew members?
If you’re looking for an incredible workout and the opportunity to make great friends, rowing is the sport for you. But, if you’re not willing to work hard, this sport isn’t for you.

John Mohror
Junior, Finance Major
Alexandria, MN

Club Intensity:
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We welcome all players with previous experience from pond hockey to junior and former collegiate skaters. Our schedule is demanding, around 25-30 games per year, with us traveling across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic. We expect our players to make at least one of two practices during the week to be eligible to play during the weekend. The season runs from September through February, with weekend team travel 4-6 weekends out of the year.

Club Accomplishments:

Blue Ridge Hockey Conference runner up 2011, Blue Ridge Hockey Conference Divisional Champ 2012, ACHA National Ranking South Division Notable Mention 2013

Travel:

UNC, NC St, Duke, East Carolina, U-Tennessee, Central Florida, Clemson, USC, UNC-C, UNC-W

Best Team Memory:

Upsetting top 10 program UNC last season in Charlotte Shootout Tournament play.

Words to Aspiring Club Players:

We welcome both males and females that are interested in hockey or being part of the organization. We have multiple administrative and managerial roles that need to be filled each season.

All of our games are free and we have a shuttle that leaves from the Stern Center an hour before every home game that is free as well.

“It’s too hard to hang up the skates, ain’t nobody got time for that.”

Contact John with questions about CofC Ice Hockey at www.cofchockey.com

Post made by:  Nadia Klincewicz

Trek bikes will hold a demo day at Wannamaker Park in N. Charleston from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 27.  The Trek Bicycle Store of Mount Pleasant will even offer students free shuttle rides to the event.  Go ride some of the latest bikes out on the trails.  A driver’s license and credit card are needed as collateral during your test rides.

Facebook link for activity details

RSVP for head count and/or transportation