The Ed Lickiss Memorial BoathouseBuilding on the History of Saint Mary’s College Rowing

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SAINT MARY’S COLLEGE ROWING has a long history, beginning in 1965 with the first student-athletes competing against established club and university programs on the West Coast. While there have been some stunning successes over the years as a largely student-funded program, times are different now as the men’s and women’s crews are rowing against PAC-12 and other large intercollegiate programs.

The current practice venue at Briones Reservoir is world-class; however, as the program looks towards the future, its greatest needs are a new boathouse and enhanced ancillary facilities, which will allow

Saint Mary’s rowing program and these dedicated student-athletes every opportunity to compete at the highest level in the sport. Along the way, these young men and women will gain valuable life experiences that only athletics — and more specifically rowing — can provide. Accordingly, it is time for the alumni and friends of Saint Mary’s crew to help build the best possible training facilities for our rowers.

The dream of a new boathouse for the Saint Mary’s College rowing program can become a reality with your support.

A LEGACY OF COACHING

Ed Lickiss, The Father of Saint Mary’s CrewSaint Mary’s Athletics Hall of Famer Ed Lickiss pioneered Saint Mary’s rowing program in 1965, continuing to coach the team until 1975. He led the Gaels to the 1967 West Coast Championships and a fourth place finish at the 1967 US Nationals. The program foundation that he built — much through his own time and resources — has since had a positive and lasting effect on hundreds of SMC rowers. Subsequent to coaching at Saint Mary’s, Ed served on the United States Olympic Committee for eight years and led the US Women’s Rowing delegation to the 1973 World Championships. Other notable accomplishments include his co-founding of the Women’s Rowing Association and organizing the first Women’s National Championship Regatta in 1964.

Giancarlo Trevisan, Coaching a Community of RowersFollowing Ed Lickiss’s success, Giancarlo Trevisan led Saint Mary’s rowing from 1977-1999. He believed in a strong sense of community and knew that to be successful on and off the water, the rowers needed to bond like an extended family. Giancarlo’s passion for family and rowing was instrumental in the development of Saint Mary’s first boathouse, and with it, a social and emotionally supportive environment for the team to call home. Under his leadership, the program garnered a number of team and individual honors, including four Pacific Coast Championships, a number of Western Intercollegiate Rowing Association medal finishes and a bronze medal at the 1983 US Nationals. Giancarlo was inducted into Saint Mary’s Athletics Hall of Fame in 2006.

FEATURES OF THE NEW BOATHOUSE▪ Two separate boat bays for men and women.

▪ Storage capabilities for the men’s and women’s fleet, including space for a total of 10 eights, eight fours, 12 pairs /doubles, four singles, 80 sweep oars and eight sculling oars.

▪ Outdoor area to train and erg on the back deck.

▪ Lickiss Memorial and history of the Saint Mary’s College rowing program.

A NEW BOATHOUSE WILL…▪ Elevate the facility into one that will support the needs of our current student-athletes

and expand on- and off-campus recruiting capabilities.

▪ Unite the men’s and women’s crew programs, creating a support structure that will allow each program to thrive on the varsity and club level.

▪ Give our current and future female rowers every opportunity to compete for a West Coast Conference Championship.

▪ Expand participation and retention numbers for men’s crew, thus elevating their daily and seasonal results.

A LEGACY OF ROWING SUCCESS. A LEGACY OF SUPPORT.

“ Rowing has taught me about myself but also given me the chance to learn how to communicate with others and problem-solve. Before I joined the team I never knew how far I could push myself. Rowing has given me the drive to go a step farther, to fulfill my goals and to continue making new ones. There is no better feeling than reaching a goal and knowing that you worked hard for it.” – Savina Brown ’12

“ Ed Lickiss saw the sport of rowing as a vehicle in which young people could transition from their teenage years into productive adulthood. His lasting legacy was to make the experience of rowing available to Saint Mary’s students, investing much of his time, energy and finances into the fledgling program he founded, as well as all of his heart. As someone who benefited greatly from Ed’s legacy, I feel a responsibility to see it continue for future generations of SMC students.” – Bob Scurria ’71

MEMORIAL WALL

BOAT BAY VIEW

DOCK VIEW

REAR VIEW

FLOOR PLAN