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BOSTON – Northeastern's 1977 Varsity Hall of Fame Inductee and men's rowing alum Lawrence Gluckman passed away suddenly on Tuesday at the age of 72 years old, unrelated to COVID-19. Gluckman competed for the Huskies starting in the inaugural year in 1964-68, and started rowing for the alumni organization NURA in 1973.
 
"The Northeastern family lost one of the great ones," said Director of Athletics and Recreation Jeff Konya. "Larry was heavily involved with Northeastern and the rowing community, and his dedication and passion for the sport that he learned at Northeastern will be missed. We send our condolences to the Gluckman family."
 
Gluckman was a member of the 1976 United States Olympic team and was a member of the U.S. Rowing Team at the World Championships in 1973 and '75. He was also a member of the U.S. National Champion four without coxswain in 1967 and '68. In 1967 that same shell won a gold medal at the Pan American Games, a silver medal at the European Championships, and a bronze medal at the European Championships. He won a gold medal in the coxed pair at the 1969 Maccabiah Games.

"Northeastern Rowing, and the rowing community at large, is deeply saddened by the news of Larry Gluckman's passing early this morning. Our hearts go out to his wife, Sara, and their daughters Anna, Meg and Kate. Larry began his legendary, decades-long rowing career right here at Northeastern as a member of the inaugural rowing squad of '65, and his contributions to this program, first as an athlete, then as a coach, and most recently as a tenaciously supportive alum, exemplify the core values of what it means to be a Husky." said interim head coach Justin Jones.

He was a member of the 1973 Northeastern University Rowing Association four with coxswain that won a gold medal at the Nottingham International Invitational. That shell also became the first American shell to win the Prince Phillip Cup at the Henley Royal Regatta.

Gluckman, who holds a master's degree from Columbia University, was the head coach of rowing at Columbia in 1971 and a Peace Corp Volunteer in Brazil in 1974.

"Larry was the type of person who leaves an impact everywhere he goes on everyone he meets, and he often encouraged his athletes and his teammates to 'Leave it better than you found it,'" said Jones. "He was a living testament to this mantra and it has been amazing to see the resoundingly positive and supportive response from the rowing community as so many come together to pay tribute to him. The Northeastern Rowing community looks forward to coming together to honor Larry's legacy."
  
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