Erg-A-Thon 2025
Rowing Club at MTU competing at Head of the Mississippi 2024
Erg-A-Thon is our teams biggest fundraiser each year. Much like how a walk-a-thon works, rowers pledge to erg (row on the rowing machine) some distance during the week. Donors then can pledge to donate to the club a given amount for every kilometer that a rower/the team ends up rowing by the end of the week or a flat donation.
As the team prepares for the 2025 Erg-A-Thon that will happen the week of March 23rd, bios of those participating will be added here. During the week of Erg-A-Thon at the end of each day a quick overview of the day in the rowing studio will be added and each rower’s meters completed will be updated so make sure to check back for more!
Elise BuzzelL
Years Rowing: 3
Meters Goal: 72 km
Meters Completed: 0 km
Favorite Part of Rowing: “Water.”
Nathaniel Czerwin
Years Rowing: 1
Meters Goal: 100 km
Meters Completed: 0 km
Favorite Part of Rowing: “The team atmosphere”
Aili Toyli
Years Rowing: 2
Meters Goal: 85 km
Meters Completed: 0 km
Favorite Part of Rowing: “The people. I’ve made so many amazing memories with my teammates both on and off the water.”
Avis Schapman
Years Rowing: 2
Meters Goal: 80 km
Meters Completed: 0 km
Favorite Part of Rowing: “I love being on the water in the early mornings, nothing beats seeing the northern lights, rowing under the bridge, or looking at the stars.”
Alex Burnham
Years Rowing: 1
Meters Goal: 100 km
Meters Completed: 0 km
Favorite Part of Rowing: “The people”
Bethany BRown
Years Rowing: 2
Meters Goal: 80 km
Meters Completed: 0 km
Favorite Part of Rowing: “Boat.”
Jacob Heeringa
Years Rowing: 1
Meters Goal: 200 km
Meters Completed: 0 km
Favorite Part of Rowing: “While I haven't been able to row on the water due to my responsibilities with MTU EMS, I still erg in my free time; it's one of the best ways to escape homework :)”
Emma Wahlberg
Years Rowing: 2
Meters Goal: 1.5 km
Meters Completed: 0 km
Favorite Part of Rowing: “Seeing the northern lights or sunrise during practices”
Austin Deegan
Years Rowing: 1
Meters Goal: 100 km
Meters Completed: 0 km
Favorite Part of Rowing: “Being on the water”
Eli Hallgren
Years Rowing: 5
Meters Goal: 50 km
Meters Completed: 0 km
Favorite Part of Rowing: “The early morning rows”
Bailee Shankleton
Years Rowing: 1
Meters Goal: 60 km
Meters Completed: 0 km
Favorite Part of Rowing: “Learning about a sport I’m not super familiar with and the people I’ve met”
Bryson Van Ryn
Years Rowing: 1
Meters Goal: 100 km
Meters Completed: 0 km
Favorite Part of Rowing: “Bonding with other members of the team and the sense of accomplishment after a really great row.”
David Reeves
Years Rowing: 2
Meters Goal: 70 km
Meters Completed: 0 km
Favorite Part of Rowing: “Getting to see the flashing northern lights on the clear water in the mornings!”
Lauren Bartlett
Years Rowing: 1
Meters Goal: 80 km
Meters Completed: 0 km
Favorite Part of Rowing: “Seeing the northern lights on the water.”
Allison Taylor
Years Rowing: 1
Meters Goal: 45 km
Meters Completed: 0 km
Favorite Part of Rowing: “Hanging out and passing time with rowers at the regattas!”
Abi Ruthenberg
Years Rowing: 4
Meters Goal: 50 km
Meters Completed: 0 km
Favorite Part of Rowing: “The team and competing at regattas!”
Ben Diegel
Years Rowing: 1
Meters Goal: 100 km
Meters Completed: 0 km
Favorite Part of Rowing: “Being on a team again.”
Jayden Chow
Years Rowing: 3
Meters Goal: 70 km
Meters Completed: 0 km
Favorite Part of Rowing: “The people. The hurt.”