Penn Athletic Club Rowing Association
Amateur rowing club
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Penn Athletic Club Rowing Association (commonly known as Penn AC) is an amateur rowing club located at #12 Boathouse Row in the historic Boathouse Row of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Penn AC was founded in 1871 as the West Philadelphia Boat Club.[2] Penn AC has been a destination for elite rowers looking to make the US National Team, ever since John B. Kelly Sr. joined Penn AC after a schism with his former club, Vesper.[3][4]
Location#12 Boathouse Row, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Home waterSchuylkill River
Established1871
Navy admission1878
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| Location | #12 Boathouse Row, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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| Home water | Schuylkill River |
| Established | 1871 |
| Navy admission | 1878 |
| Former names | West Philadelphia Boat Club |
Key people |
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| Colors | Navy and Yellow |
| Affiliations | The Shipley School and Monsignor Bonner High School |
| Website | pennac.org |
Penn Athletic Club Rowing Association | |
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| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 39.96968°N 75.18856°W |
| Part of | Boathouse Row (ID87000821[1]) |
| Added to NRHP | February 27, 1987 |
Prominent members
- Ted Nash, 2008 US Olympic Team Coaching Staff[5]
- Matt Schnobrich, 2008 US Olympic Team (Bow in Men's Eight) and 2007 US National Team member (Men's Four)[5][6]
- Micah Boyd, 2008 US Olympic Team member (4 Seat in Men's Eight)[5]
- Renee Hykel, 2008 US Olympic Team member (Bow in Lightweight Women's Double Sculls)[5]
- Dan Beery, 2007 US National Team member (Men's Four with Cox)[6]
- Ivan Baldychev, 2007 US National Team member (Men's Lightweight Single Sculls)[6]
- Steve Kasprzyk, 2007 US National Team member (Men's Pair with Cox)[6]
- Ted Farwell, 2006, 2008 US National Team member (Men's Pair with Cox)[6]
- Pat Godfrey, 2007 US National Team member (Men's Pair with Cox)[6]
- Dave Florio, 2007 US National Team member (Men's Pair with Cox)[6]
- John Riley, 2007 US National Team Coaching Staff[6]
- Luke Agnini, 2007 US National Team Coaching Staff[6]
- Andrew Medcalf, 2007 US National Team Coaching Staff[6]
- Christopher DeFelice 2004 US National Team member (Men's Pair with Cox)
- Jeff McLaughlin, 1992 & 1988 US Olympic Teams member[7]
- George G. Loveless, 1936 US Olympic Team[8]
- Dan Barrow, 1936 US Olympic Team[9]
- Charles J. McIlvaine, 1928 US Olympic Team[10]
- Paul Costello, 1920, 1924 & 1928 US Olympic Teams member[11]
Photo gallery
Penn AC Rowing Assoc., 12 Boathouse Row, 1972.
Penn AC in 2010.
