Senior Spotlight: Jack Wittenstein, Crew
4/8/2020
A four-year member of the Owls, Wittenstein has been a solid contributor to the Temple crew team. As a freshman, he made the Owls’ top rookie boat where he grabbed gold medals at both the Braxton Memorial and Frostbite Regattas. Wittenstein raced in both varsity eights and fours his next three seasons with the Owls, rising to the second varsity eight boat in 2019. He owns bronze medals from the Bergen Cup (3V8, 2018) and Kerr Cup Regattas (3V8, 2018 & 2019), as well as a silver from the Murphy Cup (2V8, 2019). Wittenstein will graduate from the School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management with a degree in Sports and Recreation Management in May.
Owlsports.com caught up with Wittenstein, as he finishes his final semester at Temple.
In the book of your life, what’s the title of the Temple chapter? Time to go harder, seriously.
What’s the best part about being a member of the crew team at Temple/what will you miss the most? Pushing each other beyond our physical and mental limits every day. I will miss the camaraderie of the team more than anything.
What is your favorite memory of being a student-athlete at Temple? Racing in the 2V during the 2019 season and senior swim.
If you could give advice to your freshman year self, what would it be? Take every stroke as if it's your last.
Where do you see yourself in five years? Traveling the world, working with sport for development organizations.
I’d like to thank my mom, 1828, Coach Perkins, Scott Waters, Jack Higgins, Collin McKinney, Tyler Baldo, Dave Buckley, and my friends and teammates.Jack Wittenstein, Temple Crew Class of 2020
