2019 End of the Year Newsletter

The Fall season has come to a close and we’re looking ahead to 2020. The team had a great Fall with new head coach Craig Doan, racing in the San Diego Fall Classic and the Head of the Harbor. You can read all about them here. Golf Tournament The annual H Del Beekley Rowing Foundation Golf … Read more

A New Season Begins: Team Update, Alumni Row, and More

Coaching Change We regretfully announce that head coach Julia Gamache has decided to leave the program to become the head coach of LMU Men’s rowing. Julia began coaching novice at SDSU in 2013, and has been a mainstay of the program ever since. In her six years with the team she showed tremendous dedication and leadership. The … Read more

Summers Greetings! Padres Game Night & More

Happy Summer SDSU Rowing Alumni, Supporters, and Friends! We hope your summer is off to a good start and you are enjoying the extra hours of sunlight this time of year brings. The rowing season may be over but the Foundation is in full swing working with the team to prepare for another successful year of … Read more

Crew Classic Boat Purchase and Year-End Update

Hello SDSU Rowing Alumni, Supporters and Friends,After an exciting fall, it was a pleasure to kick off the spring season with the Crew Classic! The regatta featured some of the premier teams in the United States, and provided the Aztecs an opportunity to test themselves against the fastest crews in the nation. Both SDSU men … Read more

Boat Opportunity – We need your help now!

Aztec Alumni and Friends,A great opportunity has just landed in our laps to purchase a very gently used 2017 Pocock XVIII for the team.  The even better news is that it will be on a trailer and brought out to Crew Classic THIS WEEKEND! In order to capitalize on this great opportunity, we need to close … Read more

Crew Classic weekend is coming up!

Hello Aztec Rowing Alumni and Friends, Spring racing is well under way and the next event on the schedule is Crew Classic on April 6-7th! Crew Classic invokes great memories of racing, being with friends and teammates, and making boats go fast. This year will be no different. The Aztecs will be entering three 8’s: … Read more

Crew Classic & Golf Tournament Recap

Thank you to all who attended and supported the golf tournament on February 9th at the iconic Balboa Park Golf Course. We had 28 players from a variety of eras participate, including 9 former team captains! The team of Geoff Canfield (97-00), Jake Wittler (99-02), and Matt  Pawlak (01-04) won the scramble, while Mike Buckel … Read more

This year’s golf tournament is on Feb. 9th – Sign up today!

We’re just short of one month from this years H. Del Beekley Rowing Foundation Golf Tournament and it’s time to get your registration booked for the event!  This year’s event will be held on Saturday, February 9th at the historic Balboa Park Golf Course in San Diego. Tournament participants will play 18 holes in a … Read more

Fall Recap and Golf Tournament

This Fall the team welcomed 25 new novice rowers and coxswains bringing the team total to 50, with 25 athletes on varsity. They had 3 races (Head of the American, San Diego Fall Classic, and Head of the Harbor) and are looking forward to the spring racing season. You can read a recap of the … Read more

New Season, New Recruits

Boat Fund Update With the Fall season here, it’s time to redouble our effort toward the 10th Anniversary boat fund. The Foundation has raised more than ½ of the $35,000 needed to update the boathouse with a newer racing shell by Crew Classic. Replacing equipment is an ongoing challenge, and keeping the boathouse fresh with new … Read more