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2024 Mercer Fall Fundraiser and Auction

Purchase your tickets HERE.

The auction is open for bids.

Link to Auction

If you have items or services that you would like to contribute or would like to assist with organizing the auction, please contact either Hilary or Kris.

Mercer Novice Girls

Mercer Varsity Girls

Mercer Varsity Boys

Mercer Parents

Capital City Rowing League

Winter Indoor Classic

Pennington School Signing Day

Sasha Hanewald - University of Rhode Island

LJ Justus - Hobart College

Princeton High School Signing Day

Ellie Kovalick - University of Wisconsin

Rhea Kaycee - Cornell University

Fall Racing Update

The Caspersen crews continued the fall season with the Head of the Charles in Boston, MA. The Mercer Boys had their best showing in recent years with medals in both the 8 and 4. Here is a tally of results:

Mercer Boys 8+: 4th out of 90

Mercer Boys 4+: 3rd and 33rd out of 90

Mercer Under 17 4+: 20th out of 30

Mercer Girls 8+:15th out of 90

Mercer Girls 4+: 24th out of 90

Lawrenceville Boys 4+: 25th out of 90

Lawrenceville Girls 4+: 78th out of 90

Hun School Girls 4+: 66th out of 90

Mercer Masters Women's 4+: 19th out of 25

Mercer Masters Men's 4+: 19th out of 22

The Head of the Schuylkill was on October 26-27 in Philadelphia. Hun, Lawrenceville, Peddie, the Mercer Juniors and Masters all raced in this Philadelphia Fall classic event. Full results for the Head of the Schuylkill can be found here.

The following week, on October 30th, Lawrenceville, Mercer Juniors and Peddie competed in an around Mercer Lake head race event.

This was followed by the November 3 Mercer Fall Classic, an event that combines a head race in the morning which is used to seed the sprint races in the afternoon. The final ranking is based on the combined Head Race and sprint race time. Crews compete in Men's and Women's 8+ and 4+ and Novice Men's and Women's 8+ categories.

In the Men's 8+ St Joseph's Prep took the title followed by the Mercer Boys. In the Men's 4+ and Men's Novice 8+ Mercer captured first place. In the Women's events Cooper Juniors took the plaque for the Varsity 8+ followed closely by Mercer. Whitemarsh Boat Club won the Women's Varsity 4+ and Mercer took the Women's Novice 8+.

Full Mercer Fall Classic Results are here.

The Junior Fall race season culminated in the Philadelphia Frostbite and Braxton Regattas which were both held on Mercer Lake November 9 and 10.

Frostbite results are found here and the Braxton results here.

Coach Spotlight:

Eboni Harris

Eboni Harris joined the Mercer coaching staff in the fall of 2023. She came to one of the summer "On Mondays We Row" barge sessions and it was quickly apparent that Eboni knew how to row. When we learned she had coached before, it was not long before she was officially on the Mercer coaching staff! Read more about Coach Eboni here:

How did you get involved in rowing? 

I began rowing in an 8 during my freshman year of high school, on the Schuylkill River as a member of Philadelphia City Rowing. 

What is your favorite part about rowing?

I love being on the water. No matter the workout I am always happy to be out in nature doing something I enjoy.

What Mercer programs are you involved with?

I coach the middle school Stem to Stern program, and as an assistant to the Mercer Novice Boys team.

Do you have a favorite workout (either as an athlete or coach)?

As a coach my favorite workout is the cut the cake drill but as an athlete my favorite workout is a 2K.

What is the greatest lesson rowing has taught you?

Rowing has taught me the importance of doing something you are passionate about. Even if it’s a few hours a week or for a season, making time to take care of your health. 

Anything else you’d like to share?

My dog/son Banks loves visiting the boathouse and he had his first boat ride this season!

On Mondays We Row

Fall Racing on Mercer Lake

The majority of our fall Home regattas are complete!

One more event remaining:

USRowing Speed Orders, Nov 16-17:

We want to express a huge THANK YOU to all of those people who volunteered and helped to make our fall events a success!

Calling all Mercer Alumni

Please help us update our alumni directory by filling out this short form. Mark your calendar for an alumni row on Friday, November 29th at 10 am. Contact Jamie if planning to participate. Stay tuned for information on future alumni gatherings.

Allentown High School Signing Day

Maggie Scaturo - Cornell University

West Windsor-Plainsboro South Signing Day

Shreya Dadlani - Lehigh University

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