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Duke Campbell, who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at age 15, has been an inspiration, leader and top performer on the men’s varsity team.
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The Littles, who took over SCC in 2017, have taken 64
athletes to the USRowing Youth Nationals the past
two years.
TOP 10 FINISHES
In April, the men’s varsity team finished fifth overall
during the two-day Florida Scholastic Rowing Association
State Championship held at Nathan Benderson
Park in Sarasota. The women’s team finished fourth
out of eight in the finals. This was the second time in
the last 16 years that Space Coast Crew men’s varsity
eight earned medals at the state championship.
Some of the experienced middle school rowers also
attended states this year as novice rowers and reveled
in the experience of racing on the high school level at
a world-class venue.
Little, a U.S. Navy veteran who has enjoyed traveling
the world, has always had a passion for being on the
water with nature. He met his wife, Jocelyn, while
stationed in Jacksonville. Her experience as a former
NCAA crew team member at Michigan State was what
ended up being their connection.
After working with private schools in Rochester,
Minnesota, and in Tampa, they finally found their
way to Brevard.
“We’ve now declared the Boat House, where our SCC
The SCC teams and club, who practice and train at Oars & Paddles Park near the Banana
River, spend hours on the water honing their skills and learning to work together as teams.
teams and club practice and train at Oars & Paddles Park near the
Banana River, our home,” Little said.
“We truly love mentoring these youth, as well as working with
parents and the Space Coast community that supports us, enabling
SCC to be able to have more resources for equipment, travel, etc.,”
Bryan Little said.