Hickory Crew

Last, but certainly not least, introducing the final senior in Hickory Crew’s Class of 2026, Cody Courtney!👏👏👏

Cody’s favorite seat is 8 seat in the eight, and he’s been part of Hickory Crew for four years. After graduation, he’ll be attending Washington College, where he’ll continue rowing with the men’s team.

What will he miss most? “Spending time with friends.”

The people who matter most to him are his family, and his go-to song is “Good Times, Bad Times" by Led Zeppelin.

Fun fact: Cody is also a musician! 🎶

Show Cody some love as he gets ready for his next chapter!

Happy Sunday! Today, as we continue celebrating our seniors, we’re highlighting Robert Evans 👏🎉

Robert’s favorite seat is bow in the men’s eight, and he’s been with Hickory Crew for five years.

After graduation, he plans to pursue a degree in musical performance.

What he’ll miss most? “The spirit of the team and the friendly rivalries we have with other teams.”

The people who matter most to him, his family and his teachers at the Governor’s School for the Arts.

His go to song is “Firework” by Katy Perry.

Fun fact, Robert met Alma Deutscher and had her conduct an opera he performed in at the Sandler Center.

Show Robert some love 👏

Wanna be startin’ somethin’? 👀🚣

This summer is your chance to jump into something completely different. Hickory Crew Summer Camp is open to ladies and gentlemen, grades 7-12, from ALL school districts, including homeschool students.

No experience needed, just show up ready to learn, work hard, and have fun on the water.

Crew builds: 💪 Strength 🔥 Motivation 🧠 Discipline ⚡ Confidence 🌊 Teamwork 🏆 Perseverance 👊

You’ll learn from experienced coaches and rowers, make new friends, and discover why rowing is one of the most unique and rewarding sports out there.

Come grab an oar and see what all the excitement is about.

Let’s get somethin’ started 😎

Seniors Spotlight! 🎉
We have a lot of them this year. 🥹
Up next, we are highlighting Braedon Spurlock! 👏
Braedon’s favorite seat is 2 seat in the eight, and he’s been part of Hickory Crew for four years.

After graduation, he plans to join the union as an electrician.

What he’ll miss most? “The team.” The people who matter most to him, his parents and his friends.

His go to song is “Don’t Stop Me Now” by Queen.
Fun fact, Braedon is a pineapple fan. 🍍
Show him some love. 👏

Hickory rowed hard at the Mid-Atlantic Youth Regionals this past weekend in NJ.

Our W2X and W4+ both advanced through time trials and battled hard in their heats, showing strength and determination with every stroke.

Our MV4+ and MV8+ gave it everything they had, but did not advance past time trials.

We are proud of every athlete who raced this weekend! We are also proud of the camaraderie and support shown between teammates all weekend long. That’s what this sport is all about.

Next up is our final race of the season. We’re headed back to Elizabeth City for Bugsy Sprints. Let’s finish strong. Go Hickory!

Help us continue to celebrate our amazing senior class as we race through an exciting spring 👏

Up next, we’re highlighting Emma Hatch 👏

Emma’s favorite seats are 2 seat in the eight and bow in the four. She’s been with Hickory Crew for one fall season.

After graduation, Emma plans to join the Navy.

What she’ll miss most about Hickory Crew? The community and friendships she built, even in a short amount of time. She’s especially grateful for the coaches who support each rower and help create a strong, ambitious team.

The people who matter most to her are her parents.

As for a go to playlist song… Emma says she doesn’t really have one, she keeps us guessing.

Fun fact, Emma has visited all 50 states.

Show Emma some love 👏

Today, we would like to take a moment to thank all of the moms who make so much of this team possible.

Thank you for the countless things you do behind the scenes to help this team succeed. We have moms on the coaching staff, moms serving on the BOD, moms holding committee positions, moms generously donating countless hours in the food tent, serving as practice parents, and supporting this team in so many other ways.

Words cannot express our gratitude, today and every day, for everything you do to help keep this boat afloat. Your efforts do not go unnoticed.

Hickory Crew would not be the same without you. You are appreciated today and always. 🩷💐

The excitement continues! Hickory Crew is heading north today to compete in the 2026 USRowing Mid-Atlantic Youth Championships in West Windsor, New Jersey, tomorrow!

Please join us in wishing our rowers the best of luck as they continue taking on some of the toughest competition in the region. These student-athletes have worked hard all season for this opportunity, and we couldn’t be prouder.

Row hard. Race smart. Leave it all on the water.

Let’s gooo, Hickory Crew! 👊

What an incredible weekend for Hickory Crew at the 2026 VASRA State Championship!

Our W2x of Jolie Gerloff (Sr.) and Josie Hanes (Jr.) battled their way to a 2nd place finish against tough competition and earned some well deserved hardware! 🥈

Our M1x rower, Jack Evans (Fr.), also put together a strong performance, holding his own in a highly competitive field and finishing 4th overall.

We are beyond proud of these athletes and the way they represented Hickory Crew last weekend.

Congratulations, rowers. Hickory is proud. 🖤🤍🩵