Won back-to-back titles at the Pacific Coast championships and the IRA national regatta under head coach Jim Lemmon, who was inducted in the Cal Hall of Fame in 1991 … the 1960 crown was the first for the Bears in 11 years, and they were the first crews to win back-to-back titles since 1934-35, a feat that wasn’t accomplished again until 1999-2000 … a total of 12 oarsmen and two coxswains comprised the boats, with four rowers competing both years – Martin McNair, Robert Berry, Jack Matkin and Chris Barnes … of the 14, 11 went on to earn advanced degrees, including four Ph.D.s, two JDs and two MBAs … team members of the 1960 boat were: Gary Yancey, Bruce Hansen, Robert Berry, Martin McNair, Jack Matkin, Chris Barnes, Elmore Chilton, Don Martin and Arlen Lackey .. team members of the 1961 boat were: Jack Matkin, Tim Lyman, Robert Berry, Rich Costello, Steve Brandt, Chris Barnes, Kent Fleming, Martin McNair and Charlie Orman.
