Beach Crew celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2018. We are proud to be one of the oldest collegiate sports at LBSU that is still active. Most of this distinction is due to the fact that the alumni of Beach Crew are a proud family. It is important to us that you keep in touch with the organization, and your crew family. The involvement and support of the alumni is the life-blood of this team. Our traditions are strong and meaningful not only to alumni but also to the current rowers and their families.
Beach Crew is excited to move forward with a more comprehensive website that will continue to evolve with updates coming to the alumni that will retain stories of lore and success. This will keep you posted on events that will be driven around embracing the alumni back into an active role in the program. We hope to include you in crew functions, days on the water with the coaches, and any other kind of gathering to help make the rowing experience a special one for the athletes as it was for you. Keep the traditions and create new experiences for the athletes that will leave a lifelong impression on them.
As of April 2016, the BCA is now an independent 501.c3 non-profit organization, while maintaining our relationship with the LBSU 49er Foundation.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Beach Crew Alumni Association (BCA) is to enhance the rowing program at Long Beach State, provide scholarship opportunities to student-athletes, and maintain the relationship with alumni to extend the involvement of the program.
The Beach Crew Alumni Association is open to all rowers, men, and women, who have rowed with the university through at least one season regardless of the level of competition.
The BCA Board of Directors
The Beach Crew Alumni Association is made up of volunteers across several decades of Beach Crew rowers, coaches, and campus staff. Members below can be contacted at the contact page.
The Board of Directors
Kenneth Glenn
(’71), President
Neil Swaigler
(’69), Treasurer
John O’Donnell
(’74) Boatmaster
Dave Straley
(’70) at-large
Dave Chaffee
(’69), at-large
Wolfram Thiele
(’93) at-large
Scott Charette
(’91) at-large
Gary Barton
(’67) at-large
Michelle Mowery
(’81) at-large
Ex-officio Members
(as designated by by-laws or BOD)
Brian Coriaty
Student Life & Development Adviser, CSULB
John O’Donnell (’74)
Boatmaster
Special Committees
Gary Barton
Chairmen – Recruiting Committee