Former Rowing Coach Accused of NCAA Violations

CLEMSON, SC - Former Clemson University rowing coach, Susan Lueck, was fired in April, 2007, for alleged NCAA violations, according to reports. The nine-year coach, and the program's first, is suspected of providing lodging and transportation for an athlete.
Jul 29, 2007

Savannah River Paddlefest in August

NORTH AUGUSTA, SC - The Savannah Riverkeeper will sponsor Paddlefest on August 25, 2007. It is an attempt to bring back the fun and frolic of the old raft races. The new venue will consist of a canoe and kayak race from Savannah Rapids Pavilion to the Riverfront (not Riverwalk) Marina.
Jul 20, 2007

Ten Crews Qualify for 2007 Under 23 World Championships Team

West Windsor, NJ - Ten crews qualified for the 2007 World Rowing Under 23 Championships on Thursday by meeting the required time standard at the 2007 Under 23 National Team Time Trial on Mercer Lake in West Windsor, N.J.
Jul 14, 2007

TriAmerica Super Sprint Triathlon

ANDERSON, SC - The TriAmerica Super Sprint Triathlon will be in at Darwin Wright Park, US 178, in Anderson, starting at 7:30 a.m., on August 25. Part of the TriAmerica Anderson Triathlon Festival, this mini-triathlon features a 200 yard swim, a 6 mile bike and a 2 mile run.
Jul 9, 2007

Dragon Boat Upstate Festival on Lake Hartwell

ANDERSON, SC - The Second Dragon Boat Upstate Festival, along with a chili cookoff, will be October 13 at Portman Marina on Lake Hartwell. Bring your team of up to 20 paddlers to compete.
Jul 9, 2007

Clemson Head Rowing Coach Named

CLEMSON, SC - Richard Ruggieri, who has spent the past seven seasons at the University of Louisville, was named head coach for the Clemson rowing program on June 29. He becomes just the second head coach in the history of the program, which began during the 1998-99 academic year at Clemson.
Jul 1, 2007

Tiger Rowing Wins ACC Sportsmanship Award

CLEMSON, SC - The Clemson rowing team was the recipient of the 2006-07 ACC sportsmanship award, the league office announced. Teams that received the award conducted themselves with a high degree of character and good sportsmanship, as determined by a vote of the league's teams.
Jun 22, 2007

Safe Kids Safe Swimming Awareness Recognized

SUMTER, SC – Almost two years after her son Kai nearly drowned, Liz Lewis continues to help educate parents about swimming safety and how to protect their children. Last summer, the Lewis family was featured in a public service announcement about pool safety and protecting children from the risks associated with recreational waters.
Jun 19, 2007

Clemson Rowing Review, 2006-07

CLEMSON, SC - The Tiger rowing program continued to make strides in its ninth year as a varsity sport at Clemson. In the spring, Clemson's varsity 8+ boat was ranked as high as #12 in the US Rowing/CRCA poll. It was the highest ranking ever for the Tigers' top boat. The varsity 8+ finished their season in the petite final at the Aramark South/Central Sprints, but provided some memorable moments throughout the fall and spring seasons.
Jun 13, 2007

Learn-to-Sail Camp for Children

Junior Sailing Camp is an annual, summer, day camp opportunity for local children. Sailing clubs across America offer certified Learn-to-Sail camps so youngsters can benefit from qualified sailing instructors. The instructors devote much of their summer teaching kids the wholesome activity of sailing real boats.
Jun 1, 2007

Sarah Cooper Named CRCA All-Region

Clemson, SC - The Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association (CRCA) released its list of All-Region teams on Tuesday. Clemson senior Sarah Cooper (pictured) was named first-team All-South Region for the second straight season.
May 27, 2007

Fourteen Tiger Rowers Named National Scholar Athletes by CRCA

The Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association (CRCA) announced its list of National Scholar Athletes for the 2007 season on Tuesday. The award recognizes student-athletes with a 3.5 cumulative GPA or higher that competed in 75 percent of her team's 2007 spring races.
May 26, 2007

Oconee County Hosts Southeastern Travel Writers from Across

Walhalla, SC - With the Mountain Laurel in full bloom, Mother Nature set the perfect stage and Oconee County Parks, Recreation & Tourism (PRT) and Oconee County Parks and Tourism Commission provided the man-power to host 18 travel writers and photographers from Georgia, Alabama, Indiana, South Carolina and North Carolina, May 18-20, for a weekend full of outdoor adventure.
May 23, 2007

Clemson Triathlon Receives Good Review

The author of "If You Believe in Yourself, Anything is Possible" weblog has given a good review to the Clemson Triathlon held Saturday, May 12, on Lake Hartwell.
May 16, 2007

Tiger Rowing Finishes 11th at Aramark Central/South Sprints

Oak Ridge, TN - The Clemson rowing team finished 11th overall at the Aramark Central/South Sprints this weekend on Melton Hill Lake. The Tigers were fifth among schools in the South Region. Overall, 23 schools participated in the regatta.
May 14, 2007