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1. The Green Bay News-Chronicle Online - local news
www.greenbaynewschronicle.com/ - [Cached]Published on: 7/20/2004 Last Visited: 7/20/2004
Rowing is an obsession for Shellman
Roger Shellman, left, and Bob Miller compete in the men's double sculls at the U.S. Rowing Masters' National in Oakland, California, in 1989 (submitted photo).
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Like most dedicated athletes, Roger Shellman pursues rowing like an obsession. Nearly every morning he can be found on the Fox River either training for his own competitive events or coaching the novice men and women of the local rowing club.
A graduate of Oconto Falls High School in 1967, Shellman was recruited to join the rowing team at University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Standing a bit small for the rowing team at 6'2", he made his mark among the rowing giants on his team in college and also later in masters classes of the U.S. Rowing Association. Most oarsmen average 6'4".
The Penn crew competed against Ivy League schools like Yale, Harvard, and Cornell and won the national collegiate rowing crown three times. Shellman lived, ate and breathed rowing in those years. He had to make the difficult decision to go to the Pan American Games trials or his wedding rehearsal. He made the right choice apparently, he and his wife Eileen are married 33 years.
In 1971, Shellman received his draft notice. The draft board doctors released Shellman from his obligation to Uncle Sam on the grounds of a heart murmur. This was both good and bad news. It meant Shellman did not have to go to Viet Nam, but it also begged the question, "What about the Olympics?" Was his heart up the to job? As it turned out his crew physician felt the murmur was not a serious problem and would not prevent Shellman from competing.
Shellman, however, just missed the cut for the U.S. Olympic rowing team in 1972. He did, however, race twice in the Henley Royal Regatta in Henley, England during his college years.
Upon returning to Wisconsin after college, Shellman joined his father in the family business, Shellman Publishing, and settled in Green Bay.
He missed rowing. With several other interested people, he was instrumental in forming La Bai Verte Rowing Club. (French for The Green Bay Rowing Club) in 1988.
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Shellman, however, had developed a reputation of being able to row with anyone, anywhere, any time. He has been recruited to join crews from Florida, Colorado, and Cincinnati. These "pick up" boats have usually placed very well against more experienced boats, like the quad sculls in 1999 that won the Nationals in Atlanta.
In 1995, Shellman took his rowing to another level. He competed in the World Masters Rowing event in Bled, Slovenia. He came home with wonderful pictures of the Alps, the ice cold lakes and the historic castles but unfortunately no medals.
At the Wisconsin Newspaper Convention in Madison in 2003, Shellman developed chest pains that were diagnosed as a heart attack which was remedied by stent surgery on the spot. Upon returning to Green Bay, his heart specialist prescribed no more competitive rowing, but get plenty of exercise. Shellman could not figure out that prescription at all. He found another heart specialist in Appleton who is an ex-rower. After extensive tests, medication, and a few life style adjustments (diet, etc.), Shellman received the go-ahead to compete again. Last fall he competed again in The Head of The Charles, coming in 8th of 16 boats in his age group.
To Shellman there are two distinct aspects to the sport of rowing.
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Recently Shellman was also certified as a referee. According to US Rowing rules he can also compete in regattas at which he referees. Obviously, he can not officiate in a race he is in.
He's just too busy getting to the finish line. -
2. The Green Bay News-Chronicle Online - local news
www.greenbaynewschron.com/page - [Cached]Published on: 7/19/2004 Last Visited: 7/19/2004
Rowing is an obsession for Shellman
Roger Shellman, left, and Bob Miller compete in the men's double sculls at the U.S. Rowing Masters' National in Oakland, California, in 1989 (submitted photo).
...
Like most dedicated athletes, Roger Shellman pursues rowing like an obsession. Nearly every morning he can be found on the Fox River either training for his own competitive events or coaching the novice men and women of the local rowing club.
A graduate of Oconto Falls High School in 1967, Shellman was recruited to join the rowing team at University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Standing a bit small for the rowing team at 6'2", he made his mark among the rowing giants on his team in college and also later in masters classes of the U.S. Rowing Association. Most oarsmen average 6'4".
The Penn crew competed against Ivy League schools like Yale, Harvard, and Cornell and won the national collegiate rowing crown three times. Shellman lived, ate and breathed rowing in those years. He had to make the difficult decision to go to the Pan American Games trials or his wedding rehearsal. He made the right choice apparently, he and his wife Eileen are married 33 years.
In 1971, Shellman received his draft notice. The draft board doctors released Shellman from his obligation to Uncle Sam on the grounds of a heart murmur. This was both good and bad news. It meant Shellman did not have to go to Viet Nam, but it also begged the question, "What about the Olympics?" Was his heart up the to job? As it turned out his crew physician felt the murmur was not a serious problem and would not prevent Shellman from competing.
Shellman, however, just missed the cut for the U.S. Olympic rowing team in 1972. He did, however, race twice in the Henley Royal Regatta in Henley, England during his college years.
Upon returning to Wisconsin after college, Shellman joined his father in the family business, Shellman Publishing, and settled in Green Bay.
He missed rowing. With several other interested people, he was instrumental in forming La Bai Verte Rowing Club. (French for The Green Bay Rowing Club) in 1988.
...
Shellman, however, had developed a reputation of being able to row with anyone, anywhere, any time. He has been recruited to join crews from Florida, Colorado, and Cincinnati. These "pick up" boats have usually placed very well against more experienced boats, like the quad sculls in 1999 that won the Nationals in Atlanta.
In 1995, Shellman took his rowing to another level. He competed in the World Masters Rowing event in Bled, Slovenia. He came home with wonderful pictures of the Alps, the ice cold lakes and the historic castles but unfortunately no medals.
At the Wisconsin Newspaper Convention in Madison in 2003, Shellman developed chest pains that were diagnosed as a heart attack which was remedied by stent surgery on the spot. Upon returning to Green Bay, his heart specialist prescribed no more competitive rowing, but get plenty of exercise. Shellman could not figure out that prescription at all. He found another heart specialist in Appleton who is an ex-rower. After extensive tests, medication, and a few life style adjustments (diet, etc.), Shellman received the go-ahead to compete again. Last fall he competed again in The Head of The Charles, coming in 8th of 16 boats in his age group.
To Shellman there are two distinct aspects to the sport of rowing.
...
Recently Shellman was also certified as a referee. According to US Rowing rules he can also compete in regattas at which he referees. Obviously, he can not officiate in a race he is in.
He's just too busy getting to the finish line. -
3. The Green Bay News-Chronicle Online - local news
www.gogreenbay.com/page.html?a - [Cached]Published on: 7/20/2004 Last Visited: 7/20/2004
Rowing is an obsession for Shellman
Roger Shellman, left, and Bob Miller compete in the men's double sculls at the U.S. Rowing Masters' National in Oakland, California, in 1989 (submitted photo).
...
Like most dedicated athletes, Roger Shellman pursues rowing like an obsession. Nearly every morning he can be found on the Fox River either training for his own competitive events or coaching the novice men and women of the local rowing club.
A graduate of Oconto Falls High School in 1967, Shellman was recruited to join the rowing team at University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Standing a bit small for the rowing team at 6'2", he made his mark among the rowing giants on his team in college and also later in masters classes of the U.S. Rowing Association. Most oarsmen average 6'4".
The Penn crew competed against Ivy League schools like Yale, Harvard, and Cornell and won the national collegiate rowing crown three times. Shellman lived, ate and breathed rowing in those years. He had to make the difficult decision to go to the Pan American Games trials or his wedding rehearsal. He made the right choice apparently, he and his wife Eileen are married 33 years.
In 1971, Shellman received his draft notice. The draft board doctors released Shellman from his obligation to Uncle Sam on the grounds of a heart murmur. This was both good and bad news. It meant Shellman did not have to go to Viet Nam, but it also begged the question, "What about the Olympics?" Was his heart up the to job? As it turned out his crew physician felt the murmur was not a serious problem and would not prevent Shellman from competing.
Shellman, however, just missed the cut for the U.S. Olympic rowing team in 1972. He did, however, race twice in the Henley Royal Regatta in Henley, England during his college years.
Upon returning to Wisconsin after college, Shellman joined his father in the family business, Shellman Publishing, and settled in Green Bay.
He missed rowing. With several other interested people, he was instrumental in forming La Bai Verte Rowing Club. (French for The Green Bay Rowing Club) in 1988.
...
Shellman, however, had developed a reputation of being able to row with anyone, anywhere, any time. He has been recruited to join crews from Florida, Colorado, and Cincinnati. These "pick up" boats have usually placed very well against more experienced boats, like the quad sculls in 1999 that won the Nationals in Atlanta.
In 1995, Shellman took his rowing to another level. He competed in the World Masters Rowing event in Bled, Slovenia. He came home with wonderful pictures of the Alps, the ice cold lakes and the historic castles but unfortunately no medals.
At the Wisconsin Newspaper Convention in Madison in 2003, Shellman developed chest pains that were diagnosed as a heart attack which was remedied by stent surgery on the spot. Upon returning to Green Bay, his heart specialist prescribed no more competitive rowing, but get plenty of exercise. Shellman could not figure out that prescription at all. He found another heart specialist in Appleton who is an ex-rower. After extensive tests, medication, and a few life style adjustments (diet, etc.), Shellman received the go-ahead to compete again. Last fall he competed again in The Head of The Charles, coming in 8th of 16 boats in his age group.
To Shellman there are two distinct aspects to the sport of rowing.
...
Recently Shellman was also certified as a referee. According to US Rowing rules he can also compete in regattas at which he referees. Obviously, he can not officiate in a race he is in.
He's just too busy getting to the finish line.
