OARS dominates Halifax Regatta in Daytona

The Orlando Area Rowing Society took home both the Overall Points crown and the Sculling Points trophy at the 27th annual edition of the two-day regatta.

By Sam Albuquerque
| 12:00 p.m. August 6, 2024

Sports

The Orlando Area Rowing Society had a successful showing at the 27th annual Halifax Summer Regatta in Daytona, taking home the Overall Points crown and the Sculling Points trophy.

Stand-out rowers for OARS at the two-day event include Anna Andert, who was the fastest novice woman 1x, and Liam Cromartie, the fastest junior man 1x.

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Sam Albuquerque

A native of João Pessoa, Brazil, Sam Albuquerque moved in 1997 to Central Florida as a kid. After earning a communications degree in 2016 from the University of Central Florida, he started his career covering sports as a producer for a local radio station, ESPN 580 Orlando. He went on to earn a master’s degree in editorial journalism from Northwestern University, before moving to South Carolina to cover local sports for the USA Today Network’s Spartanburg Herald-Journal. When he’s not working, you can find him spending time with his lovely wife, Sarah, newborn son, Noah, and dog named Skulí.