The Pioneer Log, April 8, 2011
Keep on rowing on
Crew teams come out strong in National Collegiate Rowing Conference
Invitational this past Saturday
Despite having a substantial number of novice rowers, the number of experienced rowers has enabled the
crew team to reach a desirable equilibrium.
BY ALIX FINNEGAN
Staff Writer
On a rare sunny Saturday in Vancouver,
Wash., the Lewis & Clark Crew team host-
ed the National Collegiate Rowing Confer-
ence Invitational.
On April 2, the LC men’s team added
two more wins to their overall tally, with a
strong showing by all teams.
Both the Men’s Varsity Four and Men’s
Varsity Eight took home wins, maintaining
their undefeated season.
“Crew is hugely mental.
When it comes to that last
500 [meters], every part of
your body says ‘stop row-
ing.’”
The Varsity Four beat Seattle Pacific and
Seattle University, while the Men’s Var-
sity Eight won over Willamette and Puget
Sound.
They won the first race by a solid mar-
gin, and though the second race was closer,
the men were able to pull ahead for the vic-
tory.
The Women’s Crew team also made a
strong showing, with the Women’s Varsity
Eight taking second place in their morn-
ing race, ahead of Willamette and Pacific
Lutheran but behind Puget Sound. The af-
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ternoon race ended surprisingly, however,
with the LC Varsity Eight finishing fourth.
Willamette took the win in that race, with
Puget Sound and Humboldt in second and
third, respectively.
“I think what makes our program so
strong,” Nikki Ulug (’14) said, “is that we
have a strong mix of inexperienced novice
rowers who are interested in learning and
experienced rowers who are committed to
rowing and willing to share their knowledge
with new members.”
In addition, Men’s Varsity Four had a
second place finish in their race. The Wom-
en’s Second Varsity Eight raced twice, fin-
ishing behind Willamette in a two-boat race
and third behind Willamette and Hum-
boldt State in the open race. The Men’s
Novice Four also placed third.
On the overall strength and direction of
the Crew program, Charlie Patterson (’14)
said, “I didn’t realize how strong [our pro-
gram] was until then. Crew is hugely men-
tal. When it comes to that last 500 [meters],
every part of your body says ‘stop rowing,’
but when you hear the coxswain and all
your teammates on the beach, you just have
to pull through.”
With their 2011 season coming to a
close, LC Crew would like to remind every-
one that new members are always welcome,
regardless of skill level.
There is only one more regatta before
the NCRC Championships: the Covered
Bridge Regatta in Dexter, Ore. will be this
Saturday, April 9.
go.lclark.edu/college/summer
Sports 15
Hardball with a Pio
Athlete—Q&A
Featuring Isabelle ‘Izzy’ Borris (’13) of the tennis team
BY MICHAEL D’ANGELO
Sports Editor
Where are you from?
I’m from San Antonio, Texas. It’s a
cool place. Contrary to popular belief, it
isn’t inhabited by a bunch cowboys and
stuff. It’s actually the seventh largest city
in the U.S. It’s really spread out though,
kind of like L.A., but more suburban.
What do you love most about tennis?
I love how much of a challenge it is for
me. It forces me to learn how to win and
how to lose. And even though I hate los-
ing it teaches me how to overcome it and
be a good sport about it.
What frustrates you most about it?
Losing. Losing is frustrating. Making
the same mistakes over and over again,
despite actively trying to not make them.
I also don’t like how negative and com- PHOTO COURTESY OF WWW.LCPIONEERS.COM
petitive it can make me. Isabelle Borris (’13) is one of the team’s best singles
What are you planning to major in? player.
I’m planning to major in Hispanic
Studies and Psychology. Hispanic Stud- We entered and won a battle of the bands
ies because I grew up in Mexico and I would competition once.
like to continue my studies of Latin American Is there a quote that you follow in life?
“Wake up in the morning feeling like P-
Culture. And Psychology because that is the
Diddy,” you know? It gets my day started. I
field I want to go into, possibly therapy.
On a scale of Bob Marley to Nikki Six, how mean committing to waking up and feeling
like P-Diddy everyday is difficult, but it helps
hardcore are your weekends?
Have you seen me? I’m a perfect Ke$ha me step up to the challenges of that day. On
10. I’m like kind of a big deal on campus; I a good day I sometimes even brush my teeth
have many leather bound books. You know with a bottle of Jack, but my dentist gets mad
how that goes, it just comes with the territory at me for doing that. I still have yet to get a
of being me. My dorm room smells of rich cavity though.
What song(s) pump you up before games?
mahogany.
“Chicken Fried” by Zac Brown Band. It
What is a hobby of yours outside of sports?
gets me back to my Texan roots. Also “Lose
I play guitar. I’ve been playing for 6 years.
Yourself ” by Eminem, in tennis I tend to lose
I actually used to be in a band back home
called Kreston Funk. The name was kind of myself. Oh, and Dubstep. I enjoy some pre-
deceiving, we played Rocky Folk, not Funk. game ‘womp womp.’
Crouching Pio, Hidden
Aikido Club
BY DARYA WATNICK
Features Editor
Twice a week, a small but
dedicated group of martial artists
meet in the mat room in Pamplin
to practice the Japanese art of ai-
kido. Aikido can be translated to
mean “the way of unifying with
life energy” or “the way of har-
monious spirit.” The practice of
aikido is mostly done with a part-
ner and involves throwing and
pinning the other person and us-
ing their energy and momentum
against them.
“It’s the movement and un- PHOTO BY NATALIE BAKER
derstanding of what the other Among other things, the art of Aikido involves development of the
person is doing,” said club leader ability to fall.
April Hersey (’12). “It is about
protecting yourself and the other ever I can give them about aikido will inspire
person and learning how to fall down.” them,” said Hersey.
Hersey stressed the importance of learning As a club, the members aim to keep the
environment fun but conducive to learning.
Aikido’s mission of non-violence also con-
“It’s the movement and tributes to this setting.
understanding of what the “It’s fun and cooperative and we learn
things together,” said Hersey.
other person is doing.” The Aikido Club has applied for fund-
ing to take a couple trips to a local dojo to
how to fall, which is an essential movement supplement their on-campus training. Many
she teaches to all beginners who join the club, members who have not practiced the art out-
along with rolling and other basics. side of Lewis & Clark have never been to a
The club is open to anyone from any lev- dojo. Hersey wants a true master of aikido to
el or background in aikido. Some members add to the students’ knowledge of the art as
have trained in aikido before, others have well as inspire them to continue their train-
a background in a different martial art and ing.
some are complete beginners. The Aikido Club meets Wednesdays from 7
“When people come in, hopefully what- to 8:30 p.m. and Sundays from 1 to 2:30 p.m.