Dallas United Crew at the Husky Open in Washington in March 2023. Photo courtesy of Dallas United Crew.
Dallas United Crew took home medals in the 2023 Husky Open, the first time the club had participated in the Seattle, Washington, regatta.
The men’s first varsity 4+ finished first, the second varsity 8+ finished third, and the third varsity 8+ finished second at the March 25 races at the Montlake Cut, the University of Washington’s home course.
“I know what a true testament it is to stay focused while you have hundreds of fans cheering your name,” said Austin Brooks, DUC’s executive director and interim men’s head coach, who’s an alumnus of the University of Washington. “Our athletes did a great job of being in the moment and racing to their fullest.”
Out of the water, the younger rowers of the White Rock Lake-based club toured the university campus, and the older athletes got a close look at the athletic facilities, seeing what it takes to be a collegiate rower.
The University of Washington established a rowing program in 1901, and its first intercollegiate race was in 1903, when the school defeated California. In 1936, the team won the gold medal in the Berlin Olympics.
