We are pleased to announce the first capital campaign for Case Crew! The team continues to benefit from the generosity of your Annual Fund contributions. However, it's time we, as alumni, parents and friends, leave our mark on the team by providing them with competitive equipment.

Racing men's eight. The lead gift was provided by alumnus Paul Buchheit with naming rights secured by alumni from the Class of 2007 - Chris Bowley, Brian Chorney and Nate Uber. The Pocock shell was purchased used from Cornell University in February 2017 and christened at the 2017 spring alumni regatta.
Images from the shell dedication.

The first women sized 8+ purchased for the team. The lead gift was provided by Tom Hudak '92 in honor of his wife and her support of his rowing habit. Other gifts were provided by the Monroe, Kennedy, Tobin, Marcovy, Bachmann and Rathburn families and seats were named in their honor. The Pocock shell was purchased used from Ithaca College in August 2015 and raced by Case Crew for the first time at the 2015 Head of the Cuyahoga.
Images from the shell dedication.

Racing eight for men and women. The lead gift was provided by alumnus Paul Buchheit with naming rights secured by the Lubowe family. The Pocock shell was purchased used from Evans Rowing Club in August 2016 and christened at the 2017 spring alumni regatta.
Images from the shell dedication.

The heavyweight Resolute 8+ was purchased used from Cornell University in August 2015 and raced by Case Crew for the first time at the 2015 Head of the Cuyahoga. This shell and the Alumni Victorius were purchased together and are matched shells. The lead gift was provided by the family of rower Lucas Vroege to honor his grandfather. Other gifts were provided by the Hoye and Hausladen families and seats were named in their honor.
Images from the shell dedication.

The heavyweight Resolute 8+ was purchased used from Cornell University in August 2015 and raced by Case Crew for the first time at the 2015 Head of the Cuyahoga. This shell and the Don McGrath were purchased together and are matched shells. This particular shell was originally owned by the Naval Academy (hence the yellow decks) and then purchased later by Cornell so that it would match the McGrath and used for training their heavyweight squad. The lead gift was provided by Doug Rathburn '97 to honor the role alumni have played and will play in the success of Case Crew for generations to come.
Images from the shell dedication.

The second shell purchased as part of the Alumni Victorious Campaign. The lead gift was provided by Dan Bachmann '97 MED'02 and his family in honor of his deceased brother, Stefan James. Other gifts were provided by Eric Matyac '94 and Doug Rathburn '97 and seats were named in their honor. The boat was delivered in September 2011 by Pocock and christened at the Speakmon Regatta in Columbus, Ohio.
Images from the shell dedication.

The first shell purchased as part of the Alumni Victorious Campaign. A number of alumni donated the oars, seats and cox box to make the shell a reality. The boat was delivered in April 2008 by Pocock and is named after Case Crew founder Tom Hudak's mother. Tom and his father, Tom, each made a significant donation to name the shell after their mother and wife.
Images from the shell dedication.

The zusammen was purchased with a lead gift from Doug and Erynn Rathburn and delivered to the boathouse in February 2012 by Pocock. The purchase was supported by trading in the positive α, a 2007 pair, back to Pocock. The name, zusammen, translates to "together" in German. At the time of the gift the Rathburns lived in Germany and felt "together" was a fitting name. Rowing a pair well requires togetherness and the success of Case Crew and SARA require all students, coach, alumni, parents and friends to work to together.
Images from the shell dedication.

The "kaizen" was purchased with a lead gift from Doug and Erynn Rathburn and delivered to the boathouse in December 2008 by Klinger Engineering. The boat was purchased originally by Doug & Erynn as their personal shell with the intention of someday donating it to SARA. Both the kaizen and alpha were purchase at about the same time from Pocock. Even though they both came from the same mold, the kaizen is the higher-end 100% carbon model for the fastest varsity crews. The alpha is the single skin mostly fibreglass version that is perfect for training and more inexperienced crews.

The "sisu" was purchased Doug Rathburn as his own personal shell in 2010. However, later in the year his company transferred him out of the country so he donated the shell to SARA in December 2010. The name, sisu, is a Finnish word that roughly translates to "strength of will, determination, or perseverance." More details on the meaning of the word can be found here on Wikipedia. Doug also donated a couple sets of Ultralight Smoothie2 Concept 2 sculling blades for use with the shell.
Images from the shell dedication.

This shell is currently on loan to alumna Miranda Cullins as she trains for the US national team

The "sustain" was purchased with a lead gift from Doug and Erynn Rathburn and picked up from the Hudson factory by Miranda Cullins in March 2009. The name, sustain, relates to numerous concepts in lean manufacturing where the final and most difficult job is to "sustain" results. Hopefully this single will help rowers achieve and sustain a high level of performance. Doug & Erynn also donated an older set of Ultralight Big Blade Concept 2 sculling blades for use with the shell.
Images from the shell dedication.

SARA traded in the 2009 Hudson Predator version of this shell for a 2010 Super Predator model in July 2010. Then it was traded in again in April 2013 for a Super Predator model with bow mount rigger. The name remained.

The "sachem" was purchased new from Peinert Boatworks by Doug & Erynn Rathburn. Peinerts are known to be sturdy club singles that can take the abuse of novice and club rowers. The Peinert 26 is built for 150-210 pound rowers and is a perfect shell for Case rowers to begin learning to scull on the Cuyahoga. The boat is a direct replacement for the "Capt. Rando", which was a 1997 version of the same hull. Following the "leader" theme for many of the team's small boats the term "sachem" is the name for an Algonquians indian chieftain (a.k.a. Sagamore).
Images from the shell dedication.

The "sagamore" was purchased new from Peinert Boatworks by Doug & Erynn Rathburn. Peinerts are known to be sturdy club singles that can take the abuse of novice and club rowers. The Peinert X25 is built for 110-160 pound rowers and is a perfect shell for Case rowers to begin learning to scull on the Cuyahoga. It is also the first ever woman-specific shell to be put into the fleet. Following the "leader" theme for many of the team's small boats the term "sagamore" is the name for an Algonquians indian chieftain (a.k.a. Sachem).
Images from the shell dedication.

Timothy A. Marcovy Law'77:
2007 Resolute midweight 8+ - carbon fibre monocoque, stern coxed
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Chris Sheridan (formerly Red Stripe):
2001 Vespoli DM 8+ - carbon double skin laminate Ultralight construction
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Grandma Liz: 2009 Resolute Midweight 4+ - carbon monocoque construction, bow coxed
The shell purchased through donations from SARA and from proceeds of the sale from the Jolly Scholar.
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The team named the boat to honor the man who has shaped CWRU Crew into what it is today.... thanks Tim.
Generations of Case Crew oarsmen and oarswomen have plied their oars on the Cuyahoga to the screams of "Sweet Jesus!" and loved every minute of it.

The Pytte was the first-ever shell owned by Case Crew. Then president of the university, Agnar Pytte, had sons at Princeton and was a fan of rowing. He took an interest in the fledgling club and donated $5000 out of his discretionary budget for the team to purchase a used 8+ and a set of oars from Villanova. The boat was brokered by Jack St. Clair who was the Villanova coach and US Kaschper representative. The shell was purchased and dedicated in 1994, and you can see a photo from the dedication here.

The boat was donated to the Chicago Training Center in April 2009 to help start their inner city youth program.

The Lenny was originally purchased by Western Reserve Rowing Association from Columbia University, but fell into disrepair and sat on a rack for years. The team purchased the boat in January of 1995 with a committment to fix it. Craig Agricola, Amy Kozlowski, Ram Fish and Doug Rathburn spent the entire spring rebuilding it. The money to purchase and repair the shell came from the Case Alumni Association at the behest of executive director Roger Cerne. Roger did not want the boat named after him so the founder of the Case Institute of Technology's name was respectfully placed on the bow. A photo from the dedication ceremony can be seen here.

The Jolly Scholar was purchased by Case crew new from Vespoli in 2012. The Jolly Scholar is an on campus dining facility in Thwing. The pub had supported the team with free refreshments and food for team events, and in honor of that support the team named the boat after the establishment The restaurant's manager, Matt Vann, was asked to christen the shell.
Images from the Jolly Scholar shell dedication.

The Hot Sauce was purchased by Case crew new from Vespoli in 2002. After years of fundraising the team was able to buy their first new shell after the Sweet J in 1995. The boat was the mainstay of the program for years until the Dorothy Hudak was acquired in 2007. The Hot Sauce was traded in to Vespoli to go towards the purchse of The Jolly Scholar in 2012.

The "alpha" was purchased with a lead gift from Doug and Erynn Rathburn and delivered to the boathouse in August 2007 by Pocock. The name, positive α, in financial circles means "a measure of a portfolio's return in excess of the market return". As a metaphor for rowing, it implies that Case rowers will outperform their competition. Doug & Erynn also donated two sets of 2002 Ultralight Smoothie Vortex Edge Concept 2 sculling blades for use with the shell.
Images from the shell dedication.

The "Survival" was built by local Cleveland rower Ken Germ. A victim of the financial turmoil besetting the automotive industry in 2008, Ken decided to build a couple boats to help relieve some stress. He decided to donate one of the two shells to a local Cleveland club, and after talking to Coach Tim Marcovy he decided Case and SARA should be the beneficiary. The boat is a mid-heavyweight construction using different colors of cedar wood. He then covered the outer hull with a thin layer of fiberglass for durability. The riggers and seat are carbon and sourced from Dreher. It is a beautiful boat and more photos can be found here.
Images from the shell dedication.

The "Capt. Rando" was purchased used from Rando Blythe of the Charleston Rowing Club by Doug & Erynn Rathburn. Peinerts are known to be sturdy club singles that can take the abuse of novice and club rowers. The Peinert 26 is built for 150-210 pound rowers and is a perfect shell for Case rowers to begin learning to scull on the Cuyahoga. The boat came with a label "CAPT RANDO" to identify the owner at the Charleston boathouse -- Rando was the captain of the rowing club. When the Rathburn's acquired the shell the name stuck. When Doug upgraded to another single for himself, he donated the boat to SARA at the 2010 West Virginia Governor's Cup Regatta.
Images from the shell dedication.