New Oarsman Award Salutes ‘Generational Talent’

Washington heavyweight Logan Ullrich, Harvard lightweight Brahm Erdmann, and Division III’s Trinity College captain Jack Carr are the first recipients of the Oarsman Award, the Intercollegiate Rowing Coaches Association’s new honor, meant to emulate the Heisman Trophy.

The Oarsman recognizes a generational talent—a rower whose collegiate record is not only impressive but also unprecedented within a particular program, according to the IRCA.

Ullrich, a New Zealand Olympian who won silver in Paris in the four last July, rowed on this year’s IRA national-champion Washington heavyweight varsity in June and won the Lucerne Regatta in the single later the same month.

“At Washington, we spend a lot of time talking about what it takes to be a ‘true oarsman,’” said UW head coach Michael Callahan. “There’s a lot more to it than simply pulling an oar through the water, and Logan embodies everything that makes the ideal oarsman on and off the water.”

Erdmann was a member of the Harvard lightweight varsity that won Eastern Sprints, the IRA national championship, and the Temple Challenge Cup at Henley Royal Regatta.

“Brahm embodies the industriousness of this program and helped lead it from its lowest point to unprecedented success,” said Billy Boyce, head coach of the Harvard lightweights.

Carr is a four-year letterman on Trinity College’s varsity, two-year captain, and this year undefeated Division III national champion. He routinely held the highest GPA on the team, assistant coach Nate Clark said.

“His preparation was second to none, and his leadership ensured others came with him. He is an outstanding scholar who lived up to the highest academic standards possible,” Clark said.

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