As the school year starts, the Seattle Prep Crew Team club gears up for their second season in the harsh Seattle weather. Rowing, a sport long known for its grueling nature, is no cakewalk, especially in Seattle where despite rain and cold, the club perseveres in training.

After last year’s inaugural season, the club looks to build on a strong first showing by improving, despite the loss of the seniors from last year’s squad.

The squad will now row year round after beginning in the second semester last year, allowing the seasoned rowers a chance to shine all through the winter months when racing will take a hiatus. The races will begin in the fall and resume in the spring after the worst of the winter weather is past.

Coaches Tom Kellett and Matt Zatorski will look to achieve higher results than last year with the fresh season, and get their young rowers experience. Last year’s squad brimmed with freshman talent. Now entering their second season, Prep can expect a more experienced squad to take to the boats this fall.