People often say you can’t know your future without knowing your past. And the same can be said for the future of an academic institution continuing to shape future generations. But, as students, faculty, staff and alumni of the University of Toledo, how well do we know its history? This series, entitled #RocketBlastFromThePast, was started by Juice House as a social media series to discover our shared legacy as Toledo Rockets by diving into the digital archives of the Canaday Center and sharing interesting tidbits and fun facts of UToledo’s rich history that encourages a sense of pride in our institution. Now brought to you as a collection, it’s more than a trip down memory lane; it’s an exploration and transportation from the past to the present, with a vision and inspiration guiding us into a bright future and beyond.
Did you know the University of Toledo has a sailing club? Today’s #rocketblastfromthepast 🚀 features University of Toledo students sailing across Lake Erie as part of the then-new UToledo Sailing Club. The club began in 1951 and quickly grew into one of the Midwest’s most competitive collegiate teams. After joining the Midwest Collegiate Sailing Association, they immediately began racing in major regattas across Ohio, Michigan, Illinois and beyond. From warm breezes in early summer to blizzard conditions in November, the team consistently won first, second or third place, and even secured Ohio’s intercollegiate title two years in a row in 1951 and 1952.
Today, you can still find the club on campus and competing in regattas. You can learn more about them here.
This series is continuing to grow! To stay up to date with new posts in this social media series, follow Juice House at @thejuice.press.
