OFFICIAL SITE OF CANISIUS CRUSADERS ATHLETICS

Canisius High School has a long and storied championship rowing program. This was never more evident than the early 1960s. The CHS crew, coached by the late Charlie Fontana, burst onto the national high school rowing scene by winning the 1st of 5 national championships over a 5 year period. Seven of members of those outstanding crews won 2 national championships, and one, Bill Fenzel won three. 


1961 - Washington, D.C.

Junior 4 w/ cox 
Bill Fenzel - cox
Gary Schwarzmueller 
Kevin Cheeley
Fran Nower
Tim O'Connor


1962 - Philadelphia

Senior 4 w/ cox
Bill Fenzel - cox
Gary Schwarzmueller 
Kevin Cheeley
Walt Urban
Tim O'Connor


1962 - Philadelphia

Junior 4 w/ cox
Arsen Gerber - cox
Bill Cromwell
Dick McCormick
Joe Krakowiak
Terry O'Connor


1963 - Princeton

Senior 4 w/ cox
Bill Fenzel - cox
Bill Cromwell
dick McCormick
Walt Urban
Terry O'Connor