CAMBRIDGE, MA (Oct 20, 2012) - A select few athletes had the honor of representing the Brewers at the 49th Annual Head of the Charles in Boston, MA this past weekend.

The men's and women's rowing teams competed with over 9000 other athletes on the Charles River, in front of over 300,000 spectators in the Champ Men's 2x, Collegiate Men's 4+, and the Collegiate Women's 4+ events. Vassar Men's Rowing fielded boats in the Champ Men's Double event as well as the Collegiate Men's 4+ event on Satuday afternoon. While keeping even with their placement going into the race at the back of the pack, the men's double earned a medal as the fastest undergrad boat in the entire event, which boasted national and Olympic team athletes.

The Collegiate Men's Four also faced tough competition, finding themselves rowing against experienced crews from all divisions of competition. Finishing 39 th in their category, the young team of Vince Marchetta, Ryan Sullivan, Jacob Dampsky, and Jay Mayur, coxed by Frank Hoffman gained some extremely valuable speed and experience that they will be taking into the rest of their season.

Also representing the Brewers was the Mens Alumni 8+, with a line up consisting of athletes from graduating years of 2006 through 2012. Receiving a couple shout outs on the course from approving fans, the line up remembered why they enjoy the sport so much, and are hoping to make it an annual tradition to represent Vassar College at the Nationally prestigious race.

The Head of the Charles athletes are excited to be rejoined by the rest of their varsity roster, as well as the novice athletes for the first full team race of the season at Head of the Fish in Saratoga Springs, NY on Oct 27th.