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...tition. Collegiate’s young squad has an average age of 15 years and 11 months there are 6 members completely new to sweep rowing. This makes them the least experienced open eight on the water. Although lacking in experience their highly regarded coach, Paul Newbon, believes that they have a chance of snatching glory. The crew has recently improved in pulling together, Krista Brinkman the Master of the Collegiate Rowing Club, states “ I have always believed that rowing is one of the ultimate team sports and I am pleased with the way in which the open squad is coming together to row as one”. The main competition at present is the Friends girls open eight who are in top form and are favorites to cross the line first at Lake Barrington this weekend. The other crew not to be ignored are the girls from Scotch Oakburn. This year’s crew is coached by the stroke of Collegiate’s 2000 first eight, Clare Playsted. They have been training under the wing o...