History of Mercantile Rowing Club

Appendix 6 - Mercantile's Victorian Championship Crews (1971-1990)

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1970-71

Champion Scull

• K.F. Leach

1971-72

Champion Scull

• K. Leach.

Champion Junior Eight

• C. Williams (Bow), P. Benjamin (2), J. Briggs (3), P. McNamara (4), B. Parmenter (5), R. Dawson (6), H. Sorg (7), R. Hochstrasser (Stroke), C. Jones (Cox), K. McConville (Coach).

Champion Junior Four

• H. Sorg (Bow), P. Holzer (2), B. Parmenter (3), R. Dawson (Stroke), C. Jones (Cox), K. McConville (Coach).

1972-73

Champion Junior Four

• J. Keeran (Bow), C. Williams (2), R. Stewart (3), M. Faulkner (Stroke), T. Ling (Cox), P.M. Guest (Coach).

1973-74

Champion Scull

• K.F. Leach

Champion Junior Eight

• T. Horkings (Bow). S. Butler 92), P. Richter 131. D. Parton 141, A. Sloan (5). T. Cremean (6), S. Shirrefs f71. J.S. Webster (Stroke). A. Maginn (Cox), P.A. Cayzer (Coach)

Champion Lightweight Eight

• A. Williams (Bow), M.F. Owen (2), M. Fudge (3), I. Duthie (4). P. Maginn (5), D. Johns (6), A. Hart (7), G. Robertson-Smith (Stroke), A. Maginn (Cox), K. McConville (Coach).

1974-75

Champion Junior Eight

• T. Horkings (Bow), T. Cremean (2), D. Parton (3), P. Richter (4), A. Sloan (5), M. Manley (6), S. Shirrefs (7), J.S. Webster (Stroke), A. Maginn (Cox), P.A. Cayzer (Coach).

Champion Junior Scull

• P.L. Benjamin.

Champion Lightweight Eight

• A. Guerin (Bow), M.F. Owen (2), I. Duthie (3), R. Garrard (4), A. Spriggins (5), M. Kerin (6), R. Stewart (7), G. RobertsonSmith (Stroke), T. Ling (Cox), M. Tomanovits (Coach).

1975-76

Champion Junior Four

• J. Hawkins (Bow), P. Macartney (2), I. Porter (3), T. Thurtell (Stroke), V. Ronai (Cox), M. Tomanovits (Coach).

Champion Lightweight Eight

• A.N. Guerin (Bow), M. Connolly (2), C. Koster (3), M.F. Owen (4), A. Spriggins (5), R. Garrard (6), LR. Duthie (7), G. RobertsonSmith (Stroke), M. Aitken (Cox), D. Palfreyman (Coach).

Champion Lightweight Four

• J. Hawkins (Bow), P. Macartney (2), I. Porter (3), T. Thurtell (Stroke), V. Ronai (Cox), M.G. Tomanovits (Coach).

1976-77

Champion Lightweight Eight

• M.F. Owen (Bow), T. Thurtell (2), M. Robertson (3), R. Stewart (4), I. Porter (5), P. Ainsworth (6), R. Garrard (7), J. Hawkins (Stroke), V. Ronai (Cox), P.M. Guest & H.R. Frederico (Coaches).

Champion Lightweight Pair (W/O)

• M. Lory (Bow), M. Connolly (Stroke).

1978-79

Champion Pair

• S.M. Gillon (Bow), D.G. Douglas (Stroke), K. Marshall (Coach).

Champion Youth Eight

• S. Cooke (Bow), A. Briggs (2), A. Birnie (3), D. Watson (4), D. Thomas (5), D. Spence (6), A. Murchie (7), A. McDonald (Stroke), V. Ronai (Cox), M. Aitken (Coach).

1979-80

Champion Youth Four

• C. Hall (Bow), D. Thomas (2), A. Murchie (3), D. Webster (Stroke), V. Ronai (Cox), J. Burford (Coach).

1980-81

Champion Junior Eight

• Bow: David Pincus, 2: Jeff Lawrence, 3: Andrew McDonald, 4: John Sabljak, 5: David Watson, 6: Stuart Moreton, 7: Cam Hall, Str: Ian Belot, Cox: Michael Sim, Cch: Peter Philp

Champion Youth Four

• Bow: Ian McLean, 2: Derek Mollison, 3: Greg Pechan, Str: Joe Joyce, Cox: R Wilson, Cch: Brian Richardson

1981-82

Champion Eight

• Bow: Alan Borger, 2: Jeff Lawrence, 3: John Sabljak, 4: Mark Doyle, 5: David Doyle, 6: Stuart Moreton, 7: Neil Myers, Str: Ion Popa, Cox: Michael Sim, Cch: Peter Philp

Champion Pair

• Bow: Mark Doyle, Str: David Doyle, Cch: Peter Philp

Champion Junior Pair

• Bow: Ian Rycroft, Str: Derek Mollison, Cox: R Wilson, Cch: Noel Donaldson

1982-83

Champion Eight

• Bow: Stuart Moreton, 2: Tasso Paxinos, 3: Mark Doyle, 4: Glenn Deag, 5: Ian Belot, 6: Neil Myers, 7: Sam Myers, Str: David Doyle, Cox: Graham Barns, Cch: David Palfreyman

Champion Four

(Mercantile/Banks composite)

• Bow: Ian Belot, 2: Jim Lowe (Banks), 3: Neil Myers, Str: Sam Patten, Cox: Graham Narns, Cch: David Palfreyman

Champion Junior Eight

• Bow: Andrew McDonald, 2: Ian Rycroft, 3: Michael Pearson, 4: Andrew Douglas, 5: Greg Pechan, 6: Joe Joyce, 7: Derek Mollison, Str: Doug Scown, Cox: M Thomas, Cch: Martin Owen

Champion Lightweight Coxed Four

• Bow: Andrew McDonald, 2: Ian Rycroft, 3: Michael Pearson, Str: Andrew Douglas, Cox: M Thomas, Cch: Martin Owen

Champion Under 19 Four

• Bow: Stuart Gula, 2: D Scally, 3: Tony Johnson, Str: Andrew James, Cox: Robert Forsyth, Cch: Noel Donaldson

Champion Under 19 Pair

• Bow: D Scally, Str: Andrew James, Cch: Noel Donaldson

1983-84

Champion Men's Eight

• Bow: Jeff Lawrence, 2: Martin O'Halloran, 3: Tony Imison, 4: Stuart Moreton, 5: Glenn Deag, 6: Ian Belot, 7: Neil Myers, Str: Sam Patten, Cox: Graham Barns, Cch: David Palfreyman

Champion Men's Pair

• Bow: Mark Doyle, Str: David Doyle, Cch: Brian Doyle

Champion Men's Junior Eight

• Bow: David Aitken, 2: Troy Deag, 3: Anthony Imison, 4: Tom Killeen, 5: John Grant, 6: Ian Rycroft, 7: Andrew Douglas, Str: Gary Harris, Cox: John Leeming, Cch: David Fogarty

Men's Junior Four

• Bow: Ian Rycroft, 2: John Grant, 3: Cam Hall, Str: Andrew Douglas, Cox: John Leeming, Cch: John Hawkins

Men's Lightweight Eight

• Bow: Ian Rycroft, 2: Vic Ronai-Horvath, 3: John Grant, 4: Garry Harris, 5: Andrew Douglas, 6: Greg Pechan, 7: Joe Joyce, Str: Derek Mollison, Cox: John Leeming, Cch: Martin Owen

Men's Lightweight Four

• Bow: Greg Pechan, 2: Joe Joyce, 3: Alan Borger, Str: Derek Mollison, Cch: Martin Owen

Men's Youth Eight

• Bow: Chris Gilford, 2: A James, 3: Tom Sanchez, 4:J Johnson, 5: Richard Howden , 6: Michael McKay, 7: Stuart Gula, Str: James Tomkins, Cox: Robert Forsyth, Cch: Paul McGann

Men's Under 19 Four

• Bow: Robert Law, 2: Peter Tomanovits, 3: Stuart Hair, Str: Stuart Wade, Cox: Peter Vester, Cch: Phil Ainsworth

Men's Under 19 Pair

• Bow: Peter Tomanovits, Str: Stuart Hair, Cch: Phil Ainsworth

1984-85

Champion Men's Lightweight Eight

• Bow: Mark Baxter, 2: Garry Harris, 3: John Grant, 4: R Evans, 5: Joe Joyce, 6: M W White, 7: Alan Borger, Str: Derek Mollison, Cox: Ken Marshall, Cch: Martin Owen

Champion Men's Under 19 Four

• Bow: Geoff Barden, 2: Andrew Cohen, 3: Stuart Paton, Str: S Kay, Cox: J Carter, Cch: Phil Ainsworth

Champion Men's Junior Eight

• Bow: Robert Law, 2: Michael Stranks, 3: Anthony Imison, 4: David McLeod, 5: Paul Williams, 6: Paul Somerville, 7: Chris Gilford, Str: Stuart Wade, Cox: Stuart Greenbaum, Cch: Stephen Spurling

Champion Men's Youth Eight

• Bow: Robert Law, 2: Michael Stranks, 3: Anthony Imison, 4: David McLeod, 5: Paul Williams, 6: Paul Somerville, 7: Chris Gilford, Str: Stuart Wade, Cox: Stuart Greenbaum, Cch: Stephen Spurling

Champion Men's Under 19 Four

• Bow: Geoff Barden, Str: S Kay, Cch: Phil Ainsworth

Champion Men's Junior Four

• Bow: J O'Connor, 2: Tom Sanchez, 3: Anthony Johnson, Str: Stuart Gula, Cox: B Hare, Cch: Martin Aitken

Champion Men's Junior Pair

• Bow: Neil Rycroft, Str: Ian Rycroft, Cox: J Carter

1985-86

Champion Men's Under 23 Four

• Bow: Paul Williams, 2: Paul Somerville, 3: Richard Howden, Str: Anthony Johnson, Cox: Peter Scott

Champion Men's Under 23 Pair

• Bow: Richard Howden, Str: Anthony Johnson

Champion Men's Lightweight Under 23 Four

• Bow: Michael Stranks, 2: Stuart Gula, 3: Stuart Wade, Str: Chris Gilford

Champion Women's Under 23 Lightweight Four

• Bow: D Kimber, 2: L E MacLeod, 3: R C McInnes, Str: K A Smyth, Cox: H Martin

Champion Men's Eight

• Bow: Martin O'Halloran, 2: Michael McKay, 3: Neil Myers, 4: David McLeod, 5: Ian Belot, 6: David Doyle, 7: Mark Doyle, Str: James Tomkins, Cox: Stuart Greenbaum, Cchs: Brian Richardson & Martin Aitken

Champion Under 23 Men's Eight

• Bow: Tom Sanchez, 2: J O'Connor, 3: Anthony Imison, 4: M Read, 5: Paul Williams, 6: Paul Somerville, 7: Richard Howden, Str: Tony Johnson, Cox: Peter Scott, Cch: David Pincus

Champion Lightweight Eight

• Bow: Malcolm Robertson, 2: Andrew Douglas, 3: Michael Stranks, 4: Stuart Gula, 5: Anthony Inglis, 6: Alan Borger, 7: Chris Gilford, Str: Stuart Wade, Cox: B Hare, Cchs: Martin Owen & Tim Frederico

Champion Senior C Eight

• Bow: M Seager, 2: Chris Smith, 3: Andrew Shugg, 4: Robert Manning, 5: Duncan McCall, 6: Andrew Eaton, 7: Richard Wraith, Str: Jason Veale, Cox: R Squire, Cchs: Andrew Guerin & Terry Phillips

Champion Youth Eight

• Bow: Heath Ruddock, 2: Osti Kyriakopoulos, 3: Tony Bowyer, 4: Andrew Cohen, 5: Tim Howes, 6: Fred Coates, 7: Justin Negri, Str: S Kay, Cox: B Marshall, Cch: David Pincus

1986-87

Champion Men's Eight

• Bow: John Lisetto, 2: David Doyle, 3: Ian Belot, 4: Michael McKay, 5: Sam Patten, 6: James Tomkoins, 7: Mark Doyle, Str: Neil Myers, Cox: Graham Barns, Cchs: Brian Richardson & Martin Aitken

Champion Men's Four

• Bow: Richard Howden, 2: Sam Patten, 3: Ian Belot, Str: Neil Myers, Cox: Stuart Greenbaum, Cchs: Brian Richardson & Martin Aitken

Champion Men's Pair

• Bow: Sam Patten, Str: James Tomkins, Cchs: Brian Richardson & Martin Aitken

Champion Men's Lightweight Four

• Bow: Malcolm Robertson, 2: Tom Sanchez, 3: Anthony Inglis, Str: Alan Borger, Cch: Martin Owen

Champions Men's Under 23 Eight

• Bow: Andrew Cohen, 2: Geoff Barden, 3: Anthony Bowyer, 4: Justin Negri, 5: David Fogarty, 6: Paul Somerville, 7: Tim Howes, Str: Anthony Johnson, Cox: Peter Scott, Cchs: Paul McGann & John Leeming

Champion Men's Under 23 Pair

• Bow: Tim Howes, Str: Anthony Johnson, Cchs: Paul McGann & John Leeming

Champion Men's Senior C Eight

• Bow: Tim Blackett, 2: Chris Smith, 3: Robert Manning, 4: Dane Manzie, 5: Jason Kovacic, 6: Simon Quirk, 7: Warwick Hooper, Str: Jason Kerr, Cox: Bill Webster, Cch: David Pincus

Champion Men's Senior C Four

• Bow: Simon Morrsion, 2: Cameron Begley, 3: Paul Schreier, Str: Peter Somerville, Cox: Guy Begley, Cch: Phil Ainsworth

Champion Men's Under 19 Four

• Bow: Simon Morrsion, 2: Cameron Begley, 3: Paul Schreier, Str: Peter Somerville, Cox: Guy Begley, Cch: Phil Ainsworth

Champion Men's Youth Eight

• Bow: Tim Blackett, 2: Chris Smith, 3: Robert Manning, 4: Dane Manzie, 5: Jason Kovacic, 6: Simon Quirk, 7: Warwick Hooper, Str: Jason Kerr, Cox: Bill Webster, Cch: David Pincus

Champion Women's Under 19 Four

• Bow: Taimi Sanders, 2: L Widdop, 3: V Owen, Str: K Allen, Cox: V Cohen, Cch: Daryl Teschendorf

1987-88

Champion Men's Pair

• Bow: Sam Patten, Str: James Tomkins, Cchs: Martin Aitken & Brian Richardson

Champion Men's Four

• Bow: Richard Howden, 2: Michale McKay, 3: Sam Patten, Str: James Tomkins, Cox: graham Barns, cchs: Martin Aitken & Brian Richardson

Champion Men's Eight

• Bow: Paul Williams, 2: Anthony Johnson, 3: Richard Howden, 4: Peter Tomanovits, 5: Andrew Cooper, 6: Michael Mckay, 7: Sam Patten, Str: James Tomkins, Cox: Graham Barns, Cchs: Martin Aitken & Brian Richardson

Champion Men's Lightweight Pair

• Mercantile/MUBC - Bow: Phil Gardiner (MUBC), Str: Malcolm Robertson, Cch: Paul McGann

Champion Men's Lightweight Four

• Mercantile/MUBC/Barwon - Bow: Phil Gardiner (MUBC), 2: Malcolm Robertson, 3: Joe Joyce, Str: Brian Digby (Barwon), Cch: Paul McGann

Champion Under 23 Eight

• Bow: Andrew Cohen, 2: Anthony Bowyer, 3: Geoff Barden, 4: Dane Manzie, 5: Jason Kovacic, 6: Justin Negri, 7: Simon Kay, Str: Jason Kerr, Cox: William Webster, Cchs: Graham McCall & Ian Belot

Champion Under 23 Men's Pair

• Bow: Geoff Barden, Str: Juntin Negri, Cchs: Graham McCall & Ian Belot

Champion Under 23 Lightweight Scull

• Richard Wraith

Champion Men's Senior C Four

• Bow: Nick Boileau, 2: Paul Joyce, 3: Scott Reid, Str: Robert Manning

Champion Men's Youth Eight

• Bow: Cam Jones, 2: Simon Morrsion, 3: Peter Somerville, 4: Eugene Kininmonth, 5: Simon Spriggs, 6: James Baker, 7: Simon Quirk, Str: Warwick Hooper, Cox: Paul Badderley, Cch: David Pincus

1988-89

Champion Men's Four

• Bow: Geoff Barden, 2: Peter Somerville, 3: Warwick Hooper, Str: Jason Kerr, Cox: William Webster, Cch: Noel Donaldson

Champion Men's Lightweight Eight

• Mercantile/Banks, Bow: Paul Joyce, 2: Richard Moreton, 3: I Middleton (Banks), 4: Ian Jickell, 5: Anthony Inglis, 6: Scott Reid, 7: Simon Morrison, Str: Richard Wraith, Cox: David Colvin, Cch: Paul McGann

Champion Under 23 Men's Pair

• Bow: Jason Kerr, Str: Warwick Hooper, Cch: Noel Donaldson

Champion Under 23 Men's Four

• Bow: Geoff Barden, 2: Peter Somerville, 3: Warwick Hooper, Str: Jason Kerr, Cox: William Webster, Cch: Noel Donaldson

Champion Under 23 Men's Eight

• Bow: Josh Mantello, 2: Will Neville, 3: James Baker, 4: Cam Jones, 5: Geoff Barden, 6: Peter Somerville, 7: Warwick Hooper, Str: Jason Kerr, Cox: William Webster, Cchs: Noel Donaldson, Jeff Lawrence, David Pincus

Champion Under 23 Men's Lightweight Pair

• Bow: Richard Wraith, Str: Simon Morrison, Cch: Anthony Inglis

Champion Senior C Men's Eight

• Bow: James Shipton, 2: Richard Moreton, 3: J Platts, 4: Trent Schmidt, 5: Andrew Heath, 6: D Juracich, 7: Andrew Jackman, Str: Cam Jones, Cox: Andrew Barns, Cch: David Pincus

Champion Mens Youth Eight

• Bow: James Shipton, 2: Richard Moreton, 3: J Platts, 4: Trent Schmidt, 5: Andrew Heath, 6: D Juracich, 7: Andrew Jackman, Str: Cam Jones, Cox: Andrew Barns, Cch: David Pincus

Champion Under 23 Women's Four

• Bow: E Reid, 2; M McMillan, 3: F McCasker, Str: K Smith, Cox: M Allen, Cch: Graeme Boykett

1989-90

Champion Men's Four

• Bow: Warwick Hooper, 2: Mike McKay, 3: Sam Patten Str: James Tomkins, Cox: David Colvin, Cchs: Paul McGann & Noel Donaldson

Champion Men's Eight

• Bow: Bow: Geoff Barden, 2: Tony Johnson, 3: Tim Howes, 4: Mal Batten, 5: Sam Patten, 6: Michael McKay, 7: Warwick Hooper, Str: James Tomkins, Cox: David Colvin, Cchs; Paul McGann & Noel Donaldson

Champion Men's Under 23 Pair

• Bow: Peter Somerville, Str: Jason Kovacic, Cch: Paul McGann & Noel Donaldson

Champion Men's Under 23 Eight

• Bow: D Collis, 2: M Hynes, 3: Will Neville, 4: Ben Doidwell, 5: Andrew Jackman, 6: Trent Schidt, 7: Josh Mantello, Str: Simon Teschendorf, Cox: Andrew Barns, Cch: David Pincus

Champion Men's Senior C Scull

• Cam Jones

Champion Men's Senior C Eight

• Bow: D Collis, 2: M Hynes, 3: Will Neville, 4: Ben Doidwell, 5: Andrew Jackman, 6: Trent Schidt, 7: Josh Mantello, Str: Simon Teschendorf, Cox: Andrew Barns, Cch: David Pincus

Champion Women's Under 19 Scull

• Lucy Howden