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“Over the last couple of years, Pitt’s Concrete Canoe has always been one to watch,” said Kate Volna, who graduated this spring with her degree in civil engineering and who served as Project Management Captain for the team. “I love watching the progression and feeling relief once the boat finally gets placed in the water. We design, pour, construct, stain, seal, and transport this boat in just a couple months.”
In a nod to Pittsburgh, the team named their new boat the Andy War-Hull. During competition, they dressed up like the famous artist to cheer on the rowers as they sprinted or competed in the slalom event.
In addition to placing first overall, the team tied for first place in the technical proposal and first in presentation and the men’s sprint and slalom. The team placed second in display and in women’s slalom, and third in women’s sprint.
“Last year, watching the nationals made us extra ambitious, and it’s truly amazing to see how we’ve achieved them,” said Volna. “I am extremely grateful for all our faculty, staff, mentors, and especially alumni who still check in on our team. They are our biggest support and help us succeed.”
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