2012 Team captain: Monica Weaser (Plymouth, IN) Monica divided her athletic time between three sports her first two years at Culver, before focusing on rowing. In the fall she played as goalie on the soccer team and a member of the varsity basketball team. As a ninth grader Monica was a member of the Novice 8+ (18-6) that placed fourth at Midwest Scholastic Championship, and the Novice 4+ (8-2). She shared the Outstanding Novice award at the end of the season. Her tenth grade year she raced in both the Varsity 8+ (8-6) and Varsity 4+ (9-6). Since the Varsity 8+ contained only one twelfth grader, it raced as a Junior 8+ and Junior 4+ at the 2009 Midwest Scholastic Championship, and placed fifth in both events. Following the Midwest Scholastic her quadruple scull attended the Midwest Junior Championship and placed third in the Varsity 4x. As an eleventh grader she rowed in the fall and spring in the Varsity 8+ (20-6, placing third at the Midwest Scholastic Championship), Varsity 4+ (8-1), and Varsity 4x. The Varsity 4x was the 2011 Midwest Scholastic Champion, and raced at the American Scholastic Championship.
Monica serves as the CGA Council Chair. Monica is the daughter of Dean of Girls, Laura Weaser, and Head Rowing Coach, Guy Weaser. Her brother Trevor attends Northeastern University in Boston where he is a member of the rowing team. She was awarded the 2011 1st Lt. Andrew Stern Rowing Award and Scholarship. Mon ica plans to continue her rowing career in college.
"I'm extremely excited to be a CGA crew co-captain this year with Aly Schmit. I know that our team has a lot of hard work ahead but I'm hoping to see just as much success as we had last year. I hope that Aly and I can set positive examples as co-captains so that new and even returning rowers know how to efficiently and effectively use our practice times. Crew is my favorite sport and I know that I'm willing to give it my all this season. I will be sure to promote positive teamwork and rowing to help make this an amazing season."