Dr. Smallwood's full bio

BOSTON - Northeastern men's rowing alum Dr. Craig Smallwood passed away suddenly on Friday, April 10, at the age of 36 years old. Dr. Smallwood competed for the Huskies from 2003-07 and served at Boston Children's Hospital as a registered respiratory therapist. He is survived by his beloved wife Erika, and their two children Sadie and Max.

"The entire Northeastern Rowing Community is deeply saddened by Craig's passing," said head coach John Pojednic. "Our hearts are with Craig's wife Erika, daughter Sadie, and son Max. Craig's brilliance touched so many people - his extended family and friends, his own community of faith, the Boston medical contingency, the rowing community, and our own Northeastern family. It has been heartwarming to see how our alumni group has already begun to gather around Craig's memory, and, in support of Craig's family. The Northeastern Rowing Team, Coaches, Alumni and Friends look forward to the opportunities we will have ahead to honor Craig's legacy."

Smallwood earned his PhD from Northeastern University in bioengineering in 2018 and his bachelor's degree in cardiopulmonary science with a concentration in respiratory therapy in 2007. Since 2010, Dr. Smallwood held the position of Respiratory Research Associate in the Division of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine at Boston Children's Hospital. His academic work was nationally recognized fpr his expertise in the optimal utilization of existing healthcare data and the development of bedside decision support tools.

An accomplished rower, Dr. Smallwood earned a gold medal in the No. 2 seat of the Men's 8+ rowing for Canada at the 2003 U-23 World Junior Championships in Belgrade. Serbia. He helped lead the Huskies to a pair of top-seven finishes at the Men's Rowing National Championships in the Varsity 8+, finishing fifth in 2005 and seventh in '06. Dr. Smallwood rowed in the Head of the Charles Men's Alumni 8+ event with the Northeastern University Rowing Alumni (NURA) Husky Crew for the first seven years the event existed, stroking the NURA crew to the gold medal in that event in 2011, '12, '14, and '15. He is one of three Husky oarsmen to be in each of those seven lineups and served as the stroke from 2011-15.

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