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Men's Rowing

Season Preview: Saints Open Fall Season at Head of the Rideau

The St. Lawrence University men's rowing team is back in action and will open the fall portion of their 2025-26 schedule this Sunday, September 28 at the Head of the Rideau in Ottawa, Ontario. 

This year's roster features 12 first years, seven sophomores, six juniors, and four seniors.

After opening the season at the Head of the Rideau this weekend, the Scarlet and Brown will make a trip to Rochester for the Head of the Genesee on October 11, before wrapping up the fall portion of their schedule at the Head of the Fish in Saratoga Springs on October 25. After a chilly winter season in the North Country, the Saints will head for warmer weather for spring training before getting back on the water up North.

Returning for their senior campaigns are – Chris Augustine, Paul Champagne, Rowen Fremouw, and Cameron Kennedy.

Champagne garnered Second-Team All-Liberty League honors for the Saints last season.

Juniors on this year's squad include – Riley Gale, Hannah Lyman, John McCormick, Kirby Oppenheimer, Austin Phelps and Nikolas Zocchi.  

The Saints' sophomore class is made up of Coleman Hayes, Nathan Makowka, Howard Mandell, Matthew McGee, Logan Roderick, Luke Rucolas, and Kai Wilson, while making up the large class of 2029 for St. Lawrence is Daniel DiSarro, Josef Frankenfeld, Henry Goss, Kyle Henderson, Cooper Jacobs, Csaba Madjak, Joshua Malloy, Drake Phelan, William Roberti, William Sexton, Owen Strout and Zachi Wood-Davis.

At the Liberty League Championships last season, St. Lawrence's 1V8 took fourth place, recording a time of 7:00.859, just narrowly behind RIT in third in 7:00.357. The 2V8 posted a sixth-place finish with a time of 7:39.575. The Saints wrapped up the 2024-25 season with the Great Adirondack Boat Race against Union at Long Lake on May 11th.

Follow the links to check out the Saints' latest news, roster, and schedule for the upcoming season. 

 
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Players Mentioned

Chris Augustine

Chris Augustine

Senior
Paul Champagne

Paul Champagne

Senior
Rowen Fremouw

Rowen Fremouw

Senior
Riley Gale

Riley Gale

6' 3"
Junior
Coleman Hayes

Coleman Hayes

Sophomore
Cameron Kennedy

Cameron Kennedy

Senior
Hannah Lyman

Hannah Lyman

Coxswain
Junior
Nathan Makowka

Nathan Makowka

Sophomore
Howard Mandell

Howard Mandell

Sophomore
John McCormick

John McCormick

Junior

Players Mentioned

Chris Augustine

Chris Augustine

Senior
Paul Champagne

Paul Champagne

Senior
Rowen Fremouw

Rowen Fremouw

Senior
Riley Gale

Riley Gale

6' 3"
Junior
Coleman Hayes

Coleman Hayes

Sophomore
Cameron Kennedy

Cameron Kennedy

Senior
Hannah Lyman

Hannah Lyman

Junior
Coxswain
Nathan Makowka

Nathan Makowka

Sophomore
Howard Mandell

Howard Mandell

Sophomore
John McCormick

John McCormick

Junior