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A Tradition of Team Spirit
About Prep Crew
The St. Joseph’s Prep Crew program has a long tradition of excellence dating back to its inception in the 1920’s. Prep Crew competes regularly at the highest levels locally, nationally, and internationally. Locally, Prep Crew members are regulars on the medal stand at the Philadelphia Catholic League Championship and at the Philadelphia
The St. Joseph’s Prep Crew program has a long tradition of excellence dating back to its inception in the 1920’s. Prep Crew competes regularly at the highest levels locally, nationally, and internationally. Locally, Prep Crew members are regulars on the medal stand at the Philadelphia Catholic League Championship and at the Philadelphia City Championship. Nationally, Prep Crew has claimed numerous victories over the years at the Scholastic Rowing Association of America National Championship Regatta and the US Youth Rowing National Championship. Internationally, Prep Crew consistently competes and wins gold medals at the Stotesbury Cup, the largest high school regatta in the world.
A Tradition of Team Spirit
About Prep Crew
You're Invited!
Prep Crew Class Day Regatta
Saturday, November 30
Robert M. Gillin, Jr. Boathouse
9:30 a.m. Registration
10 a.m. Racing
Awards and Lunch to follow
$10 Registration fee.
A Tradition of Team Spirit
A Tradition of Team Spirit
A Tradition of Team Spirit
The Prep is the only school to ever win a sweep of all the boys’ eight-oared events at the Stotesbury Cup, achieving this in 1997 & 2008. In 2021 Prep Crew became the first school since 1969 to win the Senior 8 and Senior 4 at Stotesbury. Also in 2021, Prep Crew captured the program's first national championship, claiming the Varsity 8+
The Prep is the only school to ever win a sweep of all the boys’ eight-oared events at the Stotesbury Cup, achieving this in 1997 & 2008. In 2021 Prep Crew became the first school since 1969 to win the Senior 8 and Senior 4 at Stotesbury. Also in 2021, Prep Crew captured the program's first national championship, claiming the Varsity 8+ title at USRowing Youth Nationals and Coach John Fife was named USRowing National Coach of the Year. Since 1980, Prep Crew has made numerous appearances at the elite Henley Royal Regatta on the River Thames in England. The Prep has won the Princess Elizabeth Challenge Cup at Henley in 2000. Prep Rowers have gone on to compete at every Ivy League school, Cal-Berkeley, Georgetown, MIT, U.S. Naval Academy, and countless of other prestigious universities. In 2021