SLRC NEWSLETTER
June 2025
Welcome to the June issue of the SLRC Newsletter.
It’s regatta season! This month we’ll cover recent regatta results, highlight our outgoing seniors and introduce the newest member of our coaching team.
Adult Masters racing starts this month with the Indy Sprints. We’ll have results in the next edition!
SLRC Junior Girls
Board Announcements
New Board Members
New Board Member terms begin this month. Please welcome our newest members Amanda Luke and Meranda Breece.
Junior Banquet
The Junior Banquet is on Sunday Jun 8th at Brookdale Farms. Looking forward to seeing you there!
Juniors News
Nationals are Here!
Our Juniors will attend the 2025 US Rowing National Championships in Sarasota, FL, June 12-15. Good luck rowers!!
Check back next month for results – we’ll post them on the Socials as well. Reminder: if you’re a parent and you take pics and/or video, please share them with us, we’re always looking for content! Email us at content@stlouisrowingclub.com.
Regatta Results
Last month our Juniors participated in 3 regattas: The Dogwood Regatta, Indianapolis Junior Sprints and the Midwest Youth Championship. Overall it was a very successful month of racing and we look forward to cheering them on at the US Rowing National Championships this month!!
Dogwood Regatta
Men’s Youth 2nd 4+ Grand Final = 1st Place
Men’s Youth 3rd 8+ Grand Final = 1st Place
Men’s Youth 4+ Petit Final = 1st Place
Men’s Youth 3rd 8+ Petit Final = 1st Place
Men’s U17 8+ Petit Final = 1st Place
Men’s Youth 3rd 4+ Grand Final = 2nd Place
Men’s Youth 2nd 8+ Grand Final = 2nd Place
Men’s Youth 8+ Grand Final = 2nd Place
Men’s Youth 3rd 4+ Petit Final = 2nd Place
Women’s Youth 2nd 4+ Grand Final = 1st Place
Women’s Youth 3rd 4+ Grand Final = 1st Place
Women’s Youth 4+ Grand Final = 2nd Place
Women’s Youth 2nd 8+ Grand Final = 2nd Place
Women’s Youth 8+ Grand Final = 2nd Place
Women’s Youth 3rd 8+ Grand Final = 3rd Place
Women’s Youth 3rd 4+ Petit Final = 3rd Place
Indianapolis Junior Sprints
Women’s Varsity 3rd 8+ = 1st Place
Women’s Varsity 4+ = 1st Place
Women’s Varsity 3rd 4+ =1st Place
Women’s Varsity 8+ = 2nd Place
Women’s Varsity 2nd 8+ = 2nd Place
Women’s Varisty 2nd 4+ = 2nd Place
Women’s Novice 8+ = 2nd Place
Women’s Novice 4+ = 2nd Place
Women’s Varsity 3rd 8+ = 3rd Place
Women’s Novice 8+ = 3rd Place
Women’s Novice 4+ = 3rd Place
Men’s Varsity 2nd 4+ = 1st Place
Men’s Varsity 8+ = 2nd Place
Men’s Varsity 2nd 8+ = 2nd Place
Men’s Varsity 3rd 8+ = 2nd Place
Men’s Novice 8+ = 2nd Place
Men’s Varsity 4+ = 3rd Place
Men’s Novice 4+ = 3rd Place
Midwest Youth Championship
Men’s U17 4+ = 1st Place
Men’s U16 8+ = 1st Place
Men’s Novice 4+ = 2nd Place
Men’s Youth 3rd 8+ = 2nd Place
Men’s Youth 2nd 4+ = 3rd Place
Men’s Youth 3rd 4+ = 3rd Place
Men’s Youth Novice 8+ = 3rd Place
Men’s Youth 8+ = 4th Place
Men’s Youth 4+ = 4th Place
Women’s Youth 1V 4+ = 1st Place
Women’s Youth Novice 4+ = 1st Place
Women’s Youth 3V 8+ = 1st Place
Women’s Youth 3V 4+ = 1st Place
Women’s Youth 2V 4+ = 2nd Place
Women’s Youth 3V 8+ = 3rd Place
Women’s Youth 2V 8+ = 3rd Place
Women’s Youth 3V 4+ = 3rd Place
Women’s Youth U16 8+ = 3rd Place
Women’s Youth 1 Novice 8+ = 3rd Place
Women’s Youth 2 Novice 8+ = 3rd Place
Women’s Youth 3V 4+ = 4th Place
Women’s Youth 1V 8+ = 4th Place
Women’s Youth 1V 2- = 4th Place
Upcoming Events
Don’t forget to check the calendar for upcoming events. We’ll keep this up-to-date with all things SLRC, and remember, you can use the subscribe button on the calendar page to sync the SLRC calendar to your favorite app!
Coach's Corner
Each month we’ll use this space as a sounding board for our coaches. This month, we’re introducing the newest member of our coaching team, Julia Burroughs!
Meet Julia Burroughs
Assistant Coach
Julia began rowing in 2012 as an eighth grader at the Indianapolis Rowing Center. Before she started rowing, she was a swimmer, and when her dad suggested she try rowing she told him “Absolutely not, I’m never quitting swimming.” He made her try it anyways and she immediately quit swimming to start rowing and never looked back. She rowed all of high school at IRC, and when she was injured her senior year, she got her first taste of coaching by helping with the novice girls. That summer she coached novice summer camp and fully fell in love with coaching. In the fall she went to Purdue University and rowed for a year with Purdue Crew, but struggled with injury and burnout and ultimately took a break from rowing.
In 2022, after graduating college and moving to Colorado for a year, she moved back to Indianapolis and found herself back at IRC 10 years after she started rowing. She coached the IRC Juniors for 3 years and in the last year also became the boathouse manager, responsible for all the equipment and facilities, and joined the IRC Masters team, getting back into a boat after 5 years of not rowing.
WE'RE REOPENING THE JL TEAM STORE!
For anyone who didn’t get an order in for anniversary unis and other team gear, the JL Team Store has been reopened.
Get your order in by June 15th!
Senior Spotlight
Please join us in congratulating our senior rowers! You are all an important part of the fabric of SLRC and we wish you all the best of luck in your future endeavors!
Caleb Brown
How did Caleb get started in rowing?
Coach Tim came to SLUH and shared info about SLRC. Caleb started rowing his junior year (Fall 2023).
Plans After Graduation
Caleb will be attending Missouri State University – working with the football team as an equipment manager and pursuing a degree in business.
Favorite Rowing Memories
Flipping the 4 (novice year) right before Indy Sprints, ice baths, 1st at Dogwood.
Ella Cooper
How did Ella get started in rowing?
Bailey spoke at a St Joe school event and mentioned novice tryouts coming up. Ella wanted a Spring sport and decided to give it a try. She loved it from the very beginning.
Plans After Graduation
Ella will row and study mechanical engineering at Villanova University.
Fun Fact
Ella eats gummy worms before every race and has been known to share her stash. She thinks it brings her good luck.
Sophia Cramer
How did Sophia get started in rowing?
Sophia began rowing her freshman year. One day she was paddleboarding with her mom at the lake when the team zipped by. Sophia was mesmerized at the speed of the boat and how everyone worked together. As we were leaving the park that day, we saw the “learn to row” advertisement and signed her up immediately.
Plans After Graduation
Sophia plans to row for the University of Ohio and study molecular genetics.
Favorite Rowing Memories
Winning the U17 4 at Hooch, participating in Nationals her sophmore year, finding such a wonderful group of friends through rowing.
Evan Ewing
How did Evan get started in rowing?
Evan read Boys In the Boat in 8th grade and it sparked an interest in rowing for him. Sophia Cramer, who was the only other rower at his high school (Parkway South), told him about tryouts in February of his freshman year. He made the team and his love of rowing was born.
Plans After Graduation
Evan will be a freshman this fall at the University of Kansas, studying aerospace engineering. He plans on rowing for their men’s club team.
Favorite Rowing Memories
During Evan’s first Midwest Junior Championship his freshman year, an oar on his boat came loose from its rigging during the race. Definitely a memorable regatta! His senior year, Evan helped write the job description and expectations for team captains. He went on to earn his spot as co-captain with James Palanca and very much enjoyed leading his team. Finally, for his Eagle Scout project his senior year, Evan and a team of Scouts constructed a permanent wind sock at Creve Coeur Lake, within view of the boat house. His goal was to provide a tool for rowers and anyone else using the lake.
Brooks Haden
How did Brooks get started in rowing?
Brooks started rowing freshman year when another rower suggested he try it out. Rowed for a week before quickly becoming a coxswain.
Plans After Graduation
Brooks will be attending Truman State University next year and is planning to major in Political Science and International Relations.
Favorite Rowing Memories
Winning gold at Blake Haxton.
Gretchen Ham
How did Gretchen get started in rowing?
Tim came to Gretchen’s school for recruiting in Spring of 2022.
Plans After Graduation
Gretchen will be attending, and rowing at West Virginia University
Favorite Rowing Memories
Winning gold in an 8 and 4 at Blake Haxton in Fall 2024.
Lydia Harris
How did Lydia get started in rowing?
Lydia started rowing Spring 2024 after a college coach reached out to her asking if she had ever considered switching sports. She was a runner for her high school cross country and track team before coming to SLRC and rowing.
Plans After Graduation
Lydia will continue rowing at West Virginia University where she will be majoring in Wildlife and Fisheries Resources with a minor in Equine Management.
Favorite Rowing Memories
Lydia’s favorite memories would be winning Midwest as a first time novice rower in the 4+ and 8+ boat.
Harper Mettes
How did Harper get started in rowing?
Harper started rowing in 8th grade and immediately loved everything about it. With the exception of one season her sophomore year, she has been rowing since.
Plans After Graduation
The sport and Club have shaped her and she will continue to row at Boston University on the lightweight team this fall.
Favorite Rowing Memories
Rowing has helped Harper build strength, resilience, ambition, work ethic, and humility. Her coaches and teammates will forever hold a place in her character and her story.
Carlos Raimondi
How did Carlos get started in rowing?
Carlos Raimondi started in Fall of 9th grade on the rowing team. Carlos really didn’t have a sport he loved, but enjoyed boating. I (mom) signed him up for the 2 week tryouts, thinking he might like this. Let’s just say, he found his sport!
Plans After Graduation
In the fall, Carlos is headed to Florida Institute of Technology for a computer science degree, along with rowing on the men’s college team.
Georgia Springer
How did Georgia get started in rowing?
Georgia started rowing her freshman year following in the footsteps of her older sister, Ella.
Plans After Graduation
Georgia will be rowing alongside her sister at the University of Wisconsin, Madison.
Favorite Rowing Memories
Georgia’s favorite memories are rowing in the same boat as her sister at nationals her sophomore year, and seeing her best friends everyday at rowing, who just happen to be her teammates. Georgia has loved being one of the two Captains of the team this year and she has also enjoyed designing the merch for her teammates over the course of her time at SLRC. Georgia has absolutely loved her time at SLRC. Thank you for the memories, SLRC!
Emma Wilson
How did Emma get started in rowing?
Following the COVID shutdown, Emma wanted to try a new sport. She went to tryouts the spring of eighth grade and was hooked!
Plans After Graduation
Emma is looking forward to continuing her rowing career next year at the Massachisetts Institute of Technology.
Favorite Rowing Memories
Emma has countless fond memories of racing, 2Ks, bus rides, pasta parties, and more, but getting a plaque at Midwest her sophomore year definitely stands out.