On Saturday of Family Weekend, the Northwood Crew, which currently consists of only one rower, had a race. Cambrie Encalade ’27 placed second, 10 seconds behind first.
“So, Crew is rowing. We have multiple different types of boats here in Northwood, but here it’s more of a club than a sport,” Encalade explained.
Encalade has been rowing for more than six years, “I started in 5th grade. So, this is my 7th year.” She also stated that rowing has great college opportunities and scholarships, which is one reason she rows.
Encalade said she enjoys the community aspect of rowing. “My favorite parts are the community, meeting different people, and training. It’s like the first sport to really click with me, and I can’t imagine not rowing,” she said.
“This October, we’re going to Head of the Fish in Saratoga. It’s a long course, and there are going to be something like a hundred other teams. I’ll be racing in the single, as I’m the only one on the team.”
Crew is a fascinating sport, and Northwood should have more participants, as it has in the past, so that Crew can continue to be a popular choice at this school. We wish Cambrie good luck in the rest of her training leading up to her big race. Go Huskies!
Lisa Wint, Team Dean, stood on the dock for two hours waiting to cheer on Cambrie, and she took these photos before the start of the race.
