Borggaard was the six seat and muscle of that Cinderella crew that caught the fancy of crew aficionados and media throughout the world. It also made Northeastern a certified school, and they were elevated to the for the 1966 season and forevermore. The next season the Huskies and Borggaard suffered from the fast acceleration and though besting neighbor they had a 1-3 regatta record. Borggaard was honored with the alumni trophy for the outstanding oarsman. As a senior he was elected captain and led the Husky eight to a 3-1 regatta record. The only loss coming at the hands of mighty Harvard in a race the Huskies had won until a costly crab with only 20 strokes to go. Borggaard's rowing prowess was recognized nationally and he attended the Olympic Development Camp in 1968 and was a contender in the Olympic trials in the four with. He is currently a project manager for the Perini Corporation and is one of the lead engineers on Boston's "Big Dig". He is a resident of Southboro, MA with his wife, Sharon, and children, Geoffrey, 20, and Sarah, 17. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

BORGAARRD STROKES INTO NORTHEASTERN HALL

Roger Borggaard of Southboro, Ma. is headed into the Hall of Fame for his pioneering spirit and expertise in the sport of crew. Borggaard, Class of '68, was one of the many that answered the clarion call in the summer of 1964 when the first candidates were being recruited for Northeastern's first-ever crew. Coach Ernie Arlett, new to NU but old to rowing, instantly recognized in the 6'4, 210 pound sophomore just the physique needed to move a fast boat. Borggaard, who had excelled at football and the shotput at local Winchester High School, had the perfect blend of reach and muscle to anchor an eight oar shell. The first race was monumental. What would eight novice oarsmen do against Marietta, a small college power, Amherst , a good small college eight, and the Harvard third varsity, made up of experienced rowers? Win and win easily, by one and a half lengths. That set the tone. They would skim through the regular regatta schedule defeating eight boats, and losing to only one. The loss by a deck length (six feet) was to one of the Eastern Sprint powers, Brown. Then came the Dad Vail Regatta, emblematic of the small college championship. This time the novices were against 21 rowing colleges. They won the freshman title. Won the junior varsi ty title. Then swept the river by winning the varsity race. It was the first time the Dad Vail had been swept in its 27 year history and 31 years later i t is still the only time. These achievements led to an invite to row with the big boys at the IRA where they come in 11 out of 18 of the nation's best. Then on to the Henly-Royal­ Regatta, the very mecca of rowing. They defeated Queens College, Belfast in their first race before bowing to an undefeated Cornell eight that enjoyed only a one hundred year headstart in the sport. Borggaard was the six seat and muscle of that Cinderella crew that caught the fancy of crew aficionados and media t hroughout the world. It also made Northeastern a certified rowing school, and they were elevated to the Eastern Sprints for the 1966 season and forevermore. The next season the Huskies and Borggaard suffered from the fast acceleration and though besting neighbor Boston University they had a 1-3 regatta record . Borggaard was honored with the alumni trophy for the outstanding oarsman. As a senior he was elected captain and led the Husky eight to a 3-1 regatta record. The only loss coming at the hands of mighty Harvard in a race the Huskies had won until a costly crab with only 20 strokes to go. Borggaard's rowing prowess was recognized nationally and he attended the Olympic Development Camp in 1968 and was a contender in the Olympic trials in the four with. He is currently a project manager for the Perini Corporation and is one of the lead engineers on Boston's "Big Dig". He is a resident of Southboro, MA with his wife, Sharon, and children, Geoffrey, 20, and Sarah, 17.