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Wednesday, August 27, 1986 / University Daily Kansan
Rowers look for new recruits
By RIC ANDERSON
The Kansas crew team is out to get you.
But don't hide, because Cliff and Libby Elliott, men's and women's crew coaches, said people would not be shanghailed and made to row while a taskmaster stands over them with a whip.
In fact, Cliff Elliott and members of the crew team said rowing was a satisfying and therapeutic experience.
Elliott said he was looking for anyone who would be interested in rowing. There is only one stimulation.
"So much of our success depends on the people who are trying out," Elliott said. "The key is getting people who are dedicated to getting a good crew team at KU."
He said that although some athletic training was preferable for prospective rowers, it wasn't a necessity because the squad starts training slowly and works up to competition form over a long period of time.
Varsity crew team practice begins Tuesday and will last through the spring. The team will compete in its first regatta during spring break in Austin, Texas.
Laura Hamilton, women's varisity captain, said anyone interested in
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joining the team should attend the novice meeting, which will be held 4:30 p.m. Sept. 3 at the team boathouse near the corner of Sixth and New York streets.
Scott Long, men's varsity captain,
said that although he played football,
ran track and wrestled in high
school, he was out of shape when
he came to the team.
"The first day of practice we ran two miles," Long said, "and I had to stop three times."
Although he said taller people are the ideal rowers, he encouraged everyone, short and tall, to try out for the team.
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sport until I came to KU. I came out because I was intrigued."
"We'd just like to have people come out and give it a shot," he said. Hamilton said, "I didn't do any
Hamilton said her lack of athletic experience didn't hamper her ability to row.
Elliott said that though being on the crew team was hard work, the benefits were more than worth the effort.
"Rowing is a lifetime sport," he said. "People will row until they're 80 or 90 years old."
But health isn't the only benefit of team rowing.
Hamilton said., "If people need an activity to fill out their time, if they don't mind the work and if they want to meet a lot of people and get close to these people, it's a really great sport."
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