2012 WVU Rowing Guide

1 ......................................................................... Table of Contents & Credits2 .......................................................................................... In the Spotlight3 .....................................................................................Community Service4 ......................................................................................................Facilities6 ......................................................................... Strength and Conditioning8 ......................................................................................... Athletic Training10 .................................................................................BIG EAST Conference12 ............................................................................... Henley Royal Regatta13 .............................................................................................. Rowing 10114 .......................................................................... Student-Athlete Support18 .............................................................................................. Campus Life22 ............................................................................Mountaineer Excellence

COACHING STAFF26 ...........................................................................Head Coach Jimmy King27 ............................................................................ Q & A with Jimmy King28 ...........................................................Associate Head Coach Tina Griffith29 ........................................................................Assistant Coach Meg Ayers30 ........................................................................................... Support Staff

MOUNTAINEER PROFILES32 ...................................................................................................... Roster33 ....................................................................................... Cartwright/Doss34 ........................................................................................ Fisher/Gribbons35 .........................................................................................Hirsch/Hurlbert36 ............................................................................................. Kelly/Knecht37 .............................................................................Kramer/Leach/McCarty38 .......................................................................... Meale/Mehrtens/Purych39 ...................................................................................... Rencken/Roberts40 ......................................................................................... Rosen/Schrand41 ...........................................................................................Shaver/Shular42 .................................................................................. Spencer/Thompson43 .................................................................................. Verwey/Widecrantz44 ...............................................................................................Newcomers

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2012 PREVIEW46 ....................................................................................... Season Preview48 ...............................................................................................Quick Facts

2011 REVIEW50 ...........................................................................................Season Recap51 ...............................................................................................Fall Results52 ..........................................................................................Spring Results

RECORD BOOK54 ............................................................................................Regatta Visits54 ..................................................................................All-Time Opponents55 ...................................................................................Awards and Honors57 ............................................................................... Henley Royal Regatta58 ........................................................................................All-Time Results64 ........................................................................................... Letterwinners

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY68 ..................................................................... President James P. Clements69 ................................................................ Director of Athletics Oliver Luck70 ...............................................................................................Senior Staff71 ........................................................................................... Head Coaches72 ....................................................................................Media Information

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WEST VIRGINIA ROWING

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Choosing to become a Mountaineer is special. Without a professional sports team in the state, folks across the state and throughout the region love West Virginia University athletics. No school helps its student-athletes more than the people at WVU. Mountaineers have the unique opportunity to represent themselves, their teammates and their university to news media, alumni, friends, family and the general public. Your interaction with these groups is also part of your educational process. If you take advantage of these opportunities, it can have a positive effect, not only on your career as a student-athlete at West Virginia, but also on your life after you have donned the Old Gold and Blue.

Representing West Virginia University, the city of Morgantown and the state of West Virginia in a charitable manner is important to the WVU rowing team. Besides training and studying everyday as part of their student-athlete duties, the Mountaineers are always ready and willing to give back to those who make Morgantown a kind-hearted and good-natured community. “We do various community service activities as a team through the course of the year, ranging from roadside clean-up, to helping improve the watershed areas, and spending time at senior centers,” says coach Jimmy King. “Many of the students also have individual projects, such as volunteering for the local Big Sister program and participating in various local charitable events. “We were also able to help in the Haiti relief fund as a team through WVU’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, which held a benefit one afternoon.” King and his Mountaineer student-athletes are proud of their efforts in being involved in the community. “It’s very important that we are involved in the community because we are beneficiaries of tremendous support on a myriad of levels. “The residents of Morgantown and the surrounding areas are great supporters of Mountaineer athletics and we all continually reap the benefits of that support. As members of such a privileged group, being active in the community is a way we can give back to show our appreciation.”

COMMUNITY SERVICE

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FACILITIES

The West Virginia University Boat House is located in Morgantown’s Wharf District along the Monongahela River – just a two-minute walk from the WVU Visitors Center. Constructed in 2007 below the the Caperton Trail, the attractive, climate-controlled facility houses the WVU Fleet that includes (5) eights, (4) pair/doubles, (3) fours and (3) singles. “Our boathouse is situated in the Wharf District of Morgantown and just a short walk along the Caperton Rail Trail from the WVU Visitors Resource Center,” says coach Jimmy King. “We’re fortunate to have a climate-controlled facility where the students can quickly warm up after chilly morning rows in the spring, or cool down following hot afternoon rows in the early fall.” The WVU Boat House has dressing facilities and locker room space, and the dock can easily allow (3) eights to launch simultaneously. The Monongahela River, commonly referred to as “the Mon”, provides an idyllic rowing venue for the Mountaineers. A series of locks and dams along the Mon create a pooling affect so that a minimum navigable depth of nine feet is maintained year-round. From the boathouse, which sits just below the Morgantown Lock and Dam, the next lock and dam is located a little more than 10 miles downriver in Point Marion, Pa. The name Monongahela is derived from a Native American term loosely meaning “river of falling banks” and/or “river of high bluffs”. True to its name, the Mon flows well below its banks and is largely sheltered from prevailing winds by the surrounding bluffs. As such, the WVU crews are often fortunate to train on calm water with little flow. In the spring of 2009, West Virginia University served host to its first-ever spring regatta on the Mon featuring Dayton, Duquesne and George Mason. The race ended at the Edith Barill Riverfront Park in nearby Star City. “With over 200 feet of dock space, we’re able to quickly launch and land our crews without delay in order to maximize our training time,” says King. “The real jewel of our training area is the Monongahela River, which affords us miles of largely sheltered water on which to row.”

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STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING Athletic excellence and strength and conditioning go hand-in-hand at West Virginia University. Long regarded as one of the nation’s finest strength programs, the strength and conditioning coaches at WVU ensure that all student-athletes are kept at the peak of their total fitness capabilities. “The strength and conditioning facilities provide our team with many options to suit our needs depending on the time of year,” says coach Jimmy King. “Facilities are located in immediate proximity of whatever cross training we might do, such as runs on the track, hills or the stadium stairs so that we can maximize use of our time. We have a very dynamic strength coach who not only devises training plans specifically for our sport, but also is responsive and adaptive as needed to the individual needs of our rowers and coxswains.” To keep athletes in tip-top condition, West Virginia offers a variety of training areas and a vast array of strength programs. Each athlete also is educated on correct dietary habits and essential vitamins and minerals necessary to be an elite athlete. For rowers, the abdominal and low back regions are the units that tie the upper and lower extremities’ power together. In order to have excellent maneuverability and transfer of power, an athlete must have superior balance and strength in this core region. Rigorous conditioning designed to elicit physiological changes in the body’s bioenergetics systems occur four times a week with the emphasis on anaerobic and rowing aerobic conditioning. Equipped with excellent amenities and staffed by some of the finest strength coaches in the nation, athletes who come to West Virginia know that they are in good hands when it comes to fitness.

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ATHLETIC TRAINING

The West Virginia athletic training program looks to get its student-athletes back on the field in a timely manner while providing quality health care for its student-athletes and coaches. The scope of the athletic training services encompass various domains, which including injury recognition, treatment, rehabilitation, prevention, education and counseling that will enable the athlete to maintain an optimal quality of life beyond the span of athletic competition. Multiple athletic training rooms are available for student-athletes furnished with the latest in technology and equipment. The athletic training staff will work in conjunction with the team physicians and athletic administration to ensure the student-athletes receive quality care throughout their careers at WVU.

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BIG EAST CONFERENCE

The 2011-12 academic year is the 33rd in the history of The BIG EAST Conference as the unique consortium marches on competing at the highest level with integrity and sportsmanship. The BIG EAST has gone through membership changes since its birth, but the 2011-12 year marks the conference’s seventh straight with the same 16-member group, making for the nation’s largest Division I-A conference. The conference’s goals have always been the same. The outstanding performances of the student-athletes at BIG EAST schools are evidence of the league’s proud tradition of success. The league has always been able to boast that many of its best students are also its best athletes. BIG EAST institutions reside in nine of the nation’s top 35 largest media markets, including New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Tampa, Pittsburgh, Hartford, Cincinnati and Milwaukee. With its newest members, BIG EAST markets contain almost one-fourth of all television households in the U.S. Since opening its doors in 1979, the league has won 31 national championships in six different sports and 133 student-athletes have won individual national titles. While the membership has both increased and changed, the focus of the BIG EAST has not wavered. The conference reflects a tradition of broad based programs, led by administrators and coaches who place a constant emphasis on academic integrity. Its student athletes own significantly high graduation rates and their record of scholastic achievement notably show a balance between intercollegiate athletics and academics. John Marinatto, who had served as senior associate commissioner, moved into the Commissioner’s chair in 2009 and has continued to steer the conference on its path of success. The league has long been considered a leader in innovative concepts in promotion and publicity, particularly regarding television. Those efforts have resulted in unparalleled visibility for BIG EAST student athletes. The conference has enjoyed longstanding relationships with CBS, ESPN, Inc. and ABC. The BIG EAST has its headquarters in Providence where the conference administers to more than 5,500 student-athletes. The 2012 BIG EAST Rowing Championships will take place on May 13 on Mercer Lake in West Windsor, N.J.

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HENLEY WOMEN’S REGATTA: A ROYAL FINISH Take five women who never rowed prior to college, give them an experienced coach and boat and this is the fairytale story of the West Virginia women’s rowing team in 2001. After a successful showing in the program’s debut season, the Varsity 4+ did something outstanding – qualify for rowing’s most prestigious event – the Henley Women’s Regatta. When the four team of Tina Griffith, Risha Kelley, Erin Nisbet, Noelle Dodge and coxswain Christine DeRienzo finished first at the Dad Vail Regatta, the nation’s largest collegiate race, the team was selected to represent the United States at Henley. The Mountaineers were selected to attend the big race by the organizers of Dad Vail not only for their first-place finish, but also because they felt WVU had the best chance of winning in England, even though no team that the committee had selected had ever made it past the second round. The team was excited to travel to England and represent West Virginia and the U.S. at such a prestigious international regatta. In the town of Henley, rowing is the premier sport and is the center of the town’s attention. “The town of Henley was great,” associate head coach Tina Griffith said. “You didn’t have to explain to everyone what rowing was, like you do here, and the town isn’t really big. It is just one big mass of rowers and people who hold it in high regard. It was definitely a different feel. “ The regatta began in 1839 and has been held each year since, except during the World Wars. It started as an afternoon event, but is now held over the course of five days with more than 500 teams competing in 17 events. Because the Henley began before either the England Rowing Association or the International Rowing Federation were created, the Royal Regatta features a longer course and a different style of racing. The women’s course is one mile and 550 yards, which is slightly longer than the distance of 2,000 meters that the team was familiar rowing. The women only raced one team at a time, with the winner advancing to the next round. “The race format is completely different there than it is in normal races,” Griffith said. “Here, you race in heats, like sprints in track, but there it was one-on-one each race, like a bracket. It was more personal and you got to do a lot more racing. Each time it felt like there was more on the line, only one was surviving, not the top three.” WVU’s four team started the competition strong, sailing though the first, second and third rounds, before eventually losing in the finals to Oxford Brookes University (England). Although the team was eliminated, they broke the course record and made it farther than any other team the Dad Vail committee had selected. “I was very grateful for the opportunity, and it was exciting, but it was mainly another opportunity to prove ourselves,” Griffith said. “To be honest, it really didn’t matter the competitor, we just wanted to race and win, and that is one big reason why I think we did so well.” Attending the Henley was a royal finish to the team’s Cinderella year and an experience they will never forget. The team not only made a mark in the program’s first season; they set the bar for future Mountaineers in seasons to come.

Rowing 101THE BOAT:Bow: The forward section of the boat and the

first part of the boat to cross the finish line. Also the person in the seat closest to the bow.

Bow coxed Boat: A shell in which the coxswain is near the bow instead of the stern. It’s hard to see the coxswain in this type of boat, because only her head is visible. Having the coxswain virtually lying down in the bow reduces wind resistance, and weight distribution is better.

Button: A wide collar on the oar that keeps it from slipping through the oarlock.

Coxswain: Person who steers the shell and is the on-the-water coach for the crew.

Deck: The part of the shell at the bow and stern that is covered with fiberglass cloth or a thin plastic.Ergometer: Rowers call it an “erg.” It’s a rowing machine that closely approximates the actual rowing motion and allows the rower to measure her “strokes per minute” and

the distance covered. Gate: The bar across the oarlock that keeps the oar in place.Lightweight: Refers to the rowers, not the boats; there is a maximum weight for each rower in a lightweight event as well as a boat average.Oar: Used to drive the boat forwardPort: Left side of the boat, while facing forward, in the direction of the movement.Power 10: A call for rowers to do 10 of their best, most powerful strokes. It’s a strategy used to pull ahead of a competitor.Repechage: The second-chance race which ensures that everyone has two chances to advance from preliminary races since there is no seeding in the heats.Rigger: The triangular shaped metal device that is bolted onto the side of the boat and holds the oars.Run: The run is the distance the shell moves during one stroke. You can figure it by looking for the distance between the puddles made by the same oar.Shell: Can be used interchangeably with boat.Slide: The set of runners for the wheels of each seat in the boat.Starboard: Right side of the boat, while facing forward, in the direction of movement.Stern: The rear of the boat; the direction the rowers are facing.Stretcher or Footstretcher: Where the rower’s feet go. The stretcher consists of two inclined footrests that hold the rower’s shoes. The rower’s shoes are bolted into the

footrests.Stroke: The rower who sits closest to the stern. The stroke sets the rhythm for the boat; others behind her must follow her cadence.StrokeCoach: A small electronic display that rowers attach in the boat to show the important race information like stroke rate and elapsed time.Swing: The hard-to-define feeling when near-perfect synchronization of motion occurs in the shell, enhancing the performance and speed.

THE STROKE:Catch: The point, at the end of the recovery, when the blade is placed into the water for the beginning of the next stroke. Drive: The part of the stroke when the blade is in the water and the rower is pulling on the handle/pressing with the legs. Recovery: The time between the release and the catch, when the oar is not in the water. Feather: To gradually turn the blade so that it goes from parallel to the water to perpendicular (square) with the water just before the catch.

COXSWAIN COMMANDS:Back-it: Means to have the rowers place their blades at the release position, squared, and push the oar handle toward the stern of the boat. This motion causes the shell to

move backwards. Blades-down: This command is used to tell the rowers to place their blades back on the water.Check-it-down: Tells the crew to square their blades and drag them across the surface to the water. Used to slow and stop the shell quickly. Ease-up, Firm-up: These commands tell the rowers to reduce the pressure on the oar, or apply more pressure as needed. Heads, ready, up: Tells the rowers to press the boat above their heads. Hold-Water: Tells the rowers to stop rowing and square their blades immediately; dragging them across the surface of the water to slow and stop the boat quickly!Let-it-run: This tells the rowers to stop rowing. Paddle: This tells a crew to row with just enough pressure to move the boat.Roll-it: Tells the crew to flip the boat over, together, from heads. Way-enough: Tells the rowers to stop rowing. The synonym is “let it run.”

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STUDENT-ATHLETE SUPPORT

West Virginia University offers a variety of services and programs to help student-athletes maximize their academic potential. Department staff members work with coaches, on campus student service providers and faculty to help student-athletes meet the unique demands of the classroom, the sporting arena and the personal-social challenges they face as developing adults. While many of the headlines center on the Mountaineers’ accomplishments on the playing field, West Virginia athletes have also made some noteworthy strides in the classroom. Some of those strides include a string of eight consecutive years where the department has had at least one first team Academic All-American. To help its student athletes achieve academic success, one of the nation’s finest facilities resides in the WVU Coliseum – The Athletic Academic Performance Center.Coliseum Academic Performance Center – WVU Coliseum• 8,000-squarefootfacilityprovidingindividualandgroupstudyareas• State-of-the-artcomputerlabs• Providesaquietatmosphereandisopensixdaysaweek• Thelatestinfingerprinttechnologyusedwhensigningin• Centercanbeutilizedaroundthestudent-athlete’sschedule• Centercost$1.3millionandopenedinOctoberof2007• FacilitygiftwasprovidedbyformerMountaineergreatJerryWestandhiswife,Karen,andtheRobbinsfamily

WVU’s Academic Support Services Provides• Teameducationalcounselors• Tutoringservices• Priorityregistrationforstudent-athletes• Post-eligibilityassistance

Tutoring Service Facts• Morethan75tutorsprovidestudent-athleteswithassistanceintheirclasses• Upperclassmen,graduatestudentsandcommunitymembersserveastutorsintheirareaofspecialty• Tutoringservicesareprovidedforallstudent-athletesregardlessofscholarshipstatus

NCAA Certification West Virginia University received unconditional recertification in April 2010 from the NCAA Division I Committee on Athletics Certification, recognizing that the University’s athletic program is in “substantial conformity with operating principles” adopted by Division I schools. The purpose of athletics certification is to ensure integrity in the institution’s athletics program and to assist institutions in improving their athletics departments, the NCAA said.

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STUDENT-ATHLETE SUPPORT

Graduation Rates West Virginia University’s graduation rate for student-athletes has been impressive, to say the least, over the past seven years. The ratio of student-athletes graduating to the general student body has increased almost every year. The graduation rate for student-athletes is based upon the number of students who entered the University receiving athletic scholarship aid in a given academic year, and their progress over six years. The most recent figures are based upon the progress of student-athletes who entered WVU during 2002-03.

APR The West Virginia University women’s soccer team, men’s basketball team and women’s cross country team received public recognition in the spring of 2010 by the NCAA for their latest multiyear Academic Progress Rate (APR) scores. These teams posted multiyear APRs in the top 10 percent of all squads in each sport. Each year, the NCAA honors selected Division I sports teams by publicly recognizing their latest multiyear APR. The APR provides a real-time look at a team’s academic success each semester by tracking the academic progress of each student-athlete on scholarship. The APR accounts for eligibility, retention and graduation and provides a measure of each team’s academic performance.

Student-Athlete Advisory Committee The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) provides a forum for the “voice of the student-athlete” on WVU’s campus. SAAC membership provides feedback to administration about how to better WVU athletic programs. They offer input on the rules, regulations and policies that affect student-athletes’ lives on NCAA member institution campuses.

CHAMPS/Life Skills The many challenges that today’s college student-athletes face, both on and off the playing field, are unmatched in the history of higher education. Unfortunately, many students are not well prepared to face these challenges or encounter life issues that undermine health and success in college. To prepare student-athletes for the demands of college life and beyond, the NCAA developed the CHAMPS (Challenging Athletes Minds for Personal Success)/Life Skills program. In the spring of 1995, the West Virginia University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics initiated its own CHAMPS/Life Skills program. WVU was one of only 170 schools selected by the NCAA to participate in their national pilot program. Five programming “commitment” areas viewed as critical to personal growth are part of WVU’s model. They are: 1) academic excellence, 2) personal development, 3) career development, 4) athletic excellence and 5) community service.

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CAMPUS LIFE

ð West Virginia University is a leading 21st century land-grant institution that is improving people’s lives through teaching, discovery and outreach.

ð 13 WVU colleges and schools offer 193 degree programs from the bachelor’s through the doctoral and first-professional levels.

ð WVUstudentsreceive$317millionannuallyingrants,loans,workstudy,feewaiversandscholarships.

ð WVU’s campus offers one of the nation’s safest college environments — Reader’s Digest ranked it 18th among 135 U.S. colleges and universities and gave WVU an ‘A’ for its strong commitment to safety.

ð The American institute for Economic Research named Morgantown one of America’s “Best College Towns.” Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine listed the city 29th among “50 Smart Places to Live.”

ð Recreational and job opportunities were among the factors Men’s Journal magazine cited in naming Morgantown the nation’s third-best small city. Sporting News named Morgantown one of its “Best Sports Cities.” Careerbuilder.com ranked the city as one of the “25 Best Cities to Find a Job.”

ð WVU’s main Morgantown location includes three distinct campuses—Downtown, Evansdale and the Health Sciences campus. The Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) system — named top people-mover in the nation - has shuttled people among the campuses since the U.S. Department of Transportation built it 30 years ago.

ð The Student Recreation Center offers a six-lane lap pool and a leisure pool; a 20-person whirlpool; seven courts for basketball, volleyball, and badminton; fitness machines and free weights covering 17,000 square feet; and a 50-foot climbing wall.

ð WVU has produced 25 Rhodes Scholars, more than any other school in the BIG EAST Conference.

ð The FBI chose WVU as its national leader for biometrics research. WVU is the academic arm of the FBI’s Biometric Center of Excellence.

ð The WVU School of Medicine’s Rural Medicine Program is ranked in U.S. News & World Report’s top 10 graduate programs in the field. More than two dozen WVU graduate programs are ranked by the publication as among the nation’s best.

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WVU: A Brief ProfileWVU is one of only 11 schools in the country that are land-grant, doctoral research universities with a comprehensive medical school.

Students: WVU’s main campus fall 2011 enrollment was 29,617.

Alumni: The new Erickson Alumni Center is a gathering place for WVU’s more than 175,000 alumni worldwide.

Degree Programs: WVU offers 193 bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, and professional degree programs.

Division Campuses: Potomac State College of WVU; WVU Institute of Technology

Health Sciences Center Divisions: Charleston Division, Health Sciences Center, Charleston, W.Va.; Eastern Division, Health Sciences Center, Martinsburg, W.Va.

Major Academic Divisions: Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Design, Eberly College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business and Economics, College of Creative Arts, School of Dentistry, College of Engineering and Mineral Resources, Honors College, College of Human Resources and Education, Perley Isaac Reed School of Journalism, College of Law, School of Medicine, School of Nursing, School of Pharmacy, College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences, Potomac State College of WVU, WVU Institute of Technology Visitors Resource Center: Located on the Morgantown Waterfront, the Visitors Resource Center features unique, cutting-edge displays and traditional West Virginia hospitality. Operating hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. M-F; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat. (closed Sundays and most University holidays). Guided tours with friendly knowledgeable student guides M-F at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. and Sat. at 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., except home football Saturdays. Phone: 304-293-3489. Visit: http://visit.wvu.edu

Admission Information: Information is available from the Office of Admissions and Records, PO Box 6090, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV 26506-6090; or call 304-293-2121 or visit WVU on the web: http://www.wvu.edu; E-mail: [email protected]

Mountaineer Parents Club Helpline: Receive information or share comments by calling 1-800-WVU-0096. Someone will respond within one business day if possible.

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WVU ATHLETICS 2010-11 BY THE NUMBERSTeam RecordBaseball: 28-27Cross Country: 5th place at BIG EAST Championships & 5th place at NCAA

RegionalsMen’s Basketball: 21-12, 11-7 BIG EAST (NCAA 3rd Round)Women’s Basketball: 24-10, 8-8 BIG EAST (NCAA 2nd Round)Football: 9-3, 5-2 BIG EAST (Share of regular-season conference title) (Champs

Sports Bowl Game)Gymnastics: 13-10, 10-4 EAGL (6th place at NCAA Regionals)Rowing: 7th BIG EASTMen’s Soccer: 11-8-2, 5-4-0 BIG EAST (NCAA 2nd Round)Women’s Soccer: 18-5-1, 9-1-1 BIG EAST (BIG EAST Champions)

(NCAA Sweet 16)Men’s Swimming and Diving: 4-2, 4th BIG EAST (3 NCAA qualifiers)Women’s Swimming and Diving: 2-7, 3rd BIG EAST (1 NCAA qualifier)Women’s Tennis: 8-14Rifle: 11-2, 5-1 GARC (2nd NCAA); GARC Postseason Champions (NCAA Air Rifle Champions)

Ranked No. 1 all season; Nicco Campriani was the NCAA Air Rifle ChampionWomen’s Track: Indoor: 5th BIG EAST, 18th NCAA; Outdoor: 2nd BIG EAST, 20th NCAAVolleyball: 15-15, 5-9 BIG EASTWrestling: 9-6, 4-2 EWL, 5 NCAA qualifiers

NCAA Individual ChampionsNicco Campriani, NCAA Air Rifle

First Team All-AmericansKeri Bland, Indoor Track, NCAANicco Campriani, Rifle, National Rifle Association (NRA) (smallbore and air rifle)Chelsea Carrier, Indoor Track, NCAAChelsea Carrier, Outdoor Track, NCAAJohn Flowers, 2011 Lefty Driesell Defensive All-America TeamKaitlyn Gillespie, Cross Country, USTFCCCAKate Harrison, Outdoor Track, NCAARobert Sands, Football, Sporting NewsRachel Viglianco, Rowing, National Strength and Conditioning Association Petra Zublasing, Rifle, National Rifle Association (NRA) (air rifle)

Team ChampionsWomen’s Soccer, BIG EASTRifle, GARC

BIG EAST ChampionsRachael Burnett, Women’s Swimming (500 Free, 400 IM)Taylor Camp, Men’s Swimming (100 Fly)Chelsea Carrier, Women’s Indoor Track (pentathlon, 60m hurdles),

Women’s Outdoor Track (long jump, 100m, 400m hurdles)Kate Harrison, Women’s Outdoor Track (10,000-meter run)Mandie Nugent, Women’s Swimming (200 Fly)Jessica O’Connell, Women’s Indoor Track (3,000m)April Rotilio, Women’s Outdoor Track (400-meter dash)

EAGL ChampionsAmy Bieski, Gymnastics (uneven bars)

GARC ChampionsNicco Campriani, Rifle (air rifle, smallbore, & combined score)

BIG EAST Individual AwardsRachael Burnett, Women’s Swimming, 2011 co-BIG EAST Women’s Most Outstanding SwimmerKerri Butler, Women’s Soccer, 2010 BIG EAST Championship Most Outstanding Defensive PlayerKerri Butler, Women’s Soccer, 2010 BIG EAST Championship All-Tournament teamChelsea Carrier, Women’s Track, 2011 BIG EAST Indoor Most Outstanding Field AthleteChelsea Carrier, Women’s Track, 2011 BIG EAST Outdoor Most Outstanding Track

Performer of the MeetMeghan Lewis, Women’s Soccer, 2010 BIG EAST Championship Most Outstanding

Offensive PlayerMeghan Lewis, Women’s Soccer, 2010 BIG EAST Championship All-Tournament teamBry McCarthy, Women’s Soccer, 2010 BIG EAST Championship All-Tournament Team

Blake Miller, Women’s Soccer, 2010 BIG EAST Championship All-Tournament TeamMegan Mischler, Women’s Soccer, 2010 BIG EAST

Championship All-Tournament TeamMandie Nugent, Women’s Swimming, 2011 co-BIG EAST

Women’s Most Outstanding SwimmerLiz Repella, Women’s Basketball, 2010-11 BIG EAST Scholar-

Athlete Sport Excellence AwardFrances Silva, Women’s Soccer, BIG EAST all-Rookie TeamRachel Viglianco, Rowing, 2010-11 BIG EAST Scholar-

Athlete Sport Excellence AwardBIG EAST Women’s Staff of the Year, Women’s Outdoor Track

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Major AwardsAmy Bieski, Gymnastics, EAGL Gymnast of the YearAmy Bieski, Gymnastics, EAGL Outstanding Senior of the YearNicco Campriani, Rifle, GARC Shooter of the YearNicco Campriani, Rifle, GARC Senior of the YearNicco Campriani, Rifle, GARC Scholar-AthleteLiz Repella, Women’s Basketball, Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award Finalist

Red Brown Cup AwardNicco Campriani, RifleLiz Repella, Women’s Basketball

Fred Schaus Captain’s Award Keri Bland, Track and FieldChris Neild, Football

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JimmyKingentershisfifthseasonatthehelmoftheWestVirginiaUniversityrowingprogram. Kinghasmadetremendousstrideswiththeteamsincetakingoverleadershipresponsibilitypriortothe2007-08season.Eachseasonhasseensteadyimprovementsincethen,withoneofthemostsuccessfulseasonscomingthispastrac-ingyear. In2010-11,Kingguidedtheteamtoseveralmedalsandtop10finishesinbothspringandfallregattas.DuringthefallseasonopeningattheHeadoftheOhioregattainPittsburgh,KingcoachedtheVarsity8+andonedoublesshelltoagoldmedal,whilecoachingaseconddoublesshelltoasilvermedal. Inaddition,heledtheMountaineerstotop10finishesintheVarsity8+andVarsity4+eventsattheprestigiousHeadoftheSchuylkillRegattathefollowingweekend.Furthermore,hesawtheVarsity4+‘A’crewmedalforthethirdyearinarowattheHeadoftheOccoquan,improvinguponpastyear’sresultsbytakinghomesilver. OthernotableperformancesincludedasilvermedalfinishbytheVarsity8+attheOccoquanSprints,afifth-placefinishattheKnechtCupRe-gatta(onlythesecondtimeinprogramhistorytheMountaineershavequalifiedfortheGrandFinals)andasixth-placefinishattheBIGEASTChampion-ships(thefirsttimesince2005theVarsity8+hasreachedtheGrandFinalsatBIGEAST). King’ssuccesswiththeteamisnotlimitedtothewater,ashealsostressestheimportanceofacademics.The2010-11seasonsawtheemergenceoftheprogram’ssecondAcademicAll-AmericanasseniorRachelVigliancoearnedthehonortwice,beingnamedtotheCoSIDACapitalOneAll-AmericaWomen’sat-LargesecondteamandtheNationalStrengthandConditioningAssociation’sAll-Americateam.Inaddition,fiverowerswerehonoredbytheCRCAasNationalScholar-Athletes,withjuniorShannonGribbonsbeingnamedtotheall-MidAtlanticRegionfirstteam.GribbonsbecamethefirstrowerfromWVUtoearnthathonor. The2009-10seasonservedasthefounda-tionforsuccessasKingdevelopedtheathletesthatwouldleadtheteamthefollowingseason.Notableresultsincludedathird-placefinishfromtheVarsity8+attheHeadoftheOhio,andafirst-placefinishatthesecondannualHeadoftheMoninthefallracingseason.Thespringseasonbroughtafirst-placeeffortfromtheVarsity8+atNorthCarolina,asecond-placefinishatGeorgeMason,afirst-placefinishinthepetitefinalattheBIGEASTChampionshipsandasecond-placefinishinthepetitefinalsattheECACMid-AtlanticRegionalChampionship.

Jimmy King[headcoach•fifthseason•bucknell,‘90]

THE KING FILECOACHING EXPERIENCEWEST VIRGINIA, 2007-PRESENT• Fifth season as head coach• Five BIG EAST Championship appearances• Nine medal-winning performances• Varsity 8+ • Eight top three finishes• Varsity 4+ • Eight top three finishes

GEORGETOWN, 1997-2007Assistant Coach• Helped coach the men’s heavyweight squad• Day-to-day running of the women’s heavyweight program• Helped institute the lightweight program in 1999

U.S. NATIONAL TEAM, 2001Coach for Lightweight Women’s Pair• Silver medalists at the FISA World Rowing Championships• Gold medalists at the U.S. Rowing Championships

GEORGE WASHINGTON, 1996-1997Head Coach, Varsity Men

BUCKNELL, 1990-1996Head Coach (1992-1996)Assistant Coach (1990-1992)

EDUCATIONBUCKNELL, 1990• Bachelor’s degree in sociology (concentration in legal studies)

ATHLETE DEVELOPMENTWEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY• Coached Rachel Viglianco to Academic All-America Second Team and NSCA All-America honors• Coached Shannon Gribbons to All-Mid Atlantic Region first-team honors• Coached Kim Benda to BIG EAST Institutional Female Scholar-Athlete honors• Three All-BIG EAST performers• 13 CRCA National Scholar-Athletes

KingwasalsoinstrumentalinimplementingthesecondHeadoftheMoninthefallof2009,ahomeregattafortheMountaineersthatincludedcompetitionfromDayton,DuquesneandGeorgeMason. Additionally,fourmembersoftheteamwerehonoredasCRCANationalScholar-Athletes,withKimberlyBendaearningBIGEASTInstitutionalFemaleScholar-Athletehonors. Inhisfirsttwoseasonsasheadcoach,KingsawgreatsuccesswiththeVarsity4+.ThoseyearssawthecrewplacethirdandsecondattheHeadoftheOhio,respectively,aswellasearningafirst-placefinishattheHeadoftheOccoquan,afirst-placefinishatDayton,asecond-placefinishattheKnechtCupandafirst-placefinishinthepetitefinalsattheBIGEASTChampionships.Inaddition,theVarsity4+crewplacedfourthattheprestigiousDadVailRegatta. PriortohistimewithWVU,Kingspenttheprevious10yearsastheassistantrowingcoachatGeorgetown.There,hewasresponsiblefordirect-ingthemen’sheavyweightsquad,andfortheday-to-dayrunningofthewomen’sheavyweightprogram. WhileatGeorgetown,Kingalsoprovidedadministrativesupporttothepart-timecoachesofthewomen’slightweightprogram,havinghelpedinstitutethelightweightprogramfortheHoyasin1999. In2001,whilecoachingtheheavyweightsquadatGeorgetown,KingservedascoachoftheU.S.NationalTeamLightweightWomen’sPair,whichwonthegoldmedalattheU.S.RowingChampionshipsintheElite2-andLightweight2-,andasilvermedalattheFISAWorldRowingChampionshipsintheWomen’sL2-. BeforecoachingatGeorgetown,Kingservedascoachforthemen’svarsitycrewsquadatGeorgeWashingtonduring1996-97.Healsoservedastheassistantcoachandheadcoachofthemen’sandwomen’screwteamsatBucknellfrom1990-96. KinghasalsoservedasacoachfortheNavyRowingCampeachyearsince2005.Asix-daysummercampforgirlsages13-18,thecampplacesemphasisontechniquedevelopmentandpersonalimprovement. HeisamemberoftheCRCAandtheU.S.RowingOrganization,whereheiscurrentlycerti-fiedatlevelII.HealsoservedasPresidentoftheBIGEASTCoachesAssociationin2010and2011,andpreviouslyservedasVicePresidentoftheBIGEASTCoachesAssociationfromApril2004-April2006. Kingisa1990graduateofBucknell,whereheearnedabachelor’sdegreeinsociologywithaconcentrationinlegalstudies.

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WVU Rowing Q&A[asitdownwithcoachjimmyking]

The team has made great strides under your leadership since you were appointed head coach four years ago. As you prepare for your fifth year with the team, what are some strategies and plans you’ve made to ensure the team continues to be successful?Oneofthethingswe’vetalkedaboutthisyearisthatthestandardsforwhatwedoinworkouts,whetheronlandoronwater,havebeenraised.Whatusedtobeconsideredgoodisnolongergoodenough.ThechangeinthosestandardsisareflectionofandacredittothestudentsonourteamandtheirongoingeffortstoraisethecompetitivenessofWVURowing.Rowing is a sport that has seen growth at the collegiate level in recent years, but it’s still relatively unknown in certain areas. What is this program doing for the sport to help it gain more attention throughout the state and local region?Locallyweassistthecommunityrowingclub,MonongahelaRowingAssociation,andtheWVUMen’sCrewClubaswecanthroughouttheyear.RegionallyourfallracingseasonannuallybeginsinPittsburghattheHeadoftheOhiosothatwemaintainapresenceinthatarea.AndthisyeartheUniversityofCharlestonhostedtheinauguralHeadoftheKanawhainOctober.Whentheirheadcoach,JimBucklew,askedifwewouldattendIeagerlyagreedforprimarilytworeasons:1)Anopportu-nitytosupporttheeffortsoftheonlyothercollegiaterowingprograminthestate;2)AnopportunityforsomeofourstudentsfromthatareatoraceinfrontoffamilyandfriendsaswellasgiveourprogramsomeexposurewithinthestateotherthaninMorgantown--andintheshadowofthestatecapitolnoless!Many athletes who join collegiate rowing programs do so having little knowledge of the sport in the beginning. How are you able to show athletes coming out of high school that there is an opportunity for them to continue competing in athletics at the Division I level?OurAssociateHeadCoach,TinaGriffith,isinchargeofournovicesquadincludingrecruitment.ShedoesafantasticjobofalertingincomingstudentsabouttheopportunitytorowbymeansofMIXannouncements,settingupatablewithvideoandflyersattheFreshmanPicnicandforaweekatthereccentertotalkwithanyinterestedstudents,andthenbyholdingtwointerestmeetings,oneonthedowntowncampusandoneonEvansdale.Thestudentsonthevarsitysquadalsohelpwithallon-campusrecruitingefforts.What kind of student-athletes are you looking for to help build the program and continue its tradition of success?Tobeginwith,wearedefinitelyinsearchofthefullembodimentofthe“student-athlete.”Academicsuccessiscontinuallystressedinourprogramandquitefrankly,theself-disciplineandworkethicrequiredforsuccessinoneappliestotheotheraswell.Andwhiletherearecertainphysicalcharacteristicsthatareadvantageousinrowing,thosedonotmatteriftheworkethicanddrivetoimproveandsucceedaren’tpresent.What are some of the goals the program has set for the future?AsoneoftheyoungerNCAAsports,rowinghasbeenandcontinuestoevolveundertheNCAAumbrella.Whereasinrecenttimesregionalregattashavebeentheregular-seasonendforteamsnotadvancingtotheNCAAchampionship,conferencechampionshipsareincreasinglyoc-cupyingthatlastweekendofregular-seasonracinginpreparationfortheimplementationofconferenceautomaticqualifiersin2013.Ourobviousgoal,regardlessofautomaticqualifiers(AQs),istopositionourselvestowintheconferencechampionship,buttodothatweneedtocontinuein-creasingthedepthandcompetitivenessofourprogramacrossthethreeNCAAcrews:1stVarsity8+,2ndVarsity8+,andVarsity4+.Ourinterme-diategoalsthenfocusonimprovingthestandingofeachofourcrewsattheconferencechampionshipeachyearaswellasourteamstanding.

The team has excelled in academics over the past five years, earning All-American, National Scholar Athlete and all-BIG EAST honors to name a few. How do you stress to the team that just as much energy and time needs to be placed into academics as well as athletics? Fortunatelywiththeteamwe’vehadoverthepastfewyears,wehaven’thadtogooutofourwayascoachestostressthatimpor-tance.Ithinkthemessagecomesacrossintheindividualtalksthecoacheshavewiththestudentsthroughouttheyearregardingeverything--training,academics,andlife.Andtogobacktoanearlierpoint,Ibelievethatthesuccesswe’reseeinginacademicsandinrowingisn’texclusiveofoneanotherandisn’tacoincidence.This year’s team will be graduating one of the largest classes of seniors the program has seen with 10. How have they contributed to the team over the past four years, and what are you expecting from them in terms of leadership and performance this season? SomeofthoseseniorsbeganasanoviceineithertheirsophomoreorjunioryearsatWVU,sothere’sactuallyawiderangeofexperienceamongtheseniorclass.Weexpectleadershiptocomefromthrough-outourteamregardlessofclass,butthereisagreaterexpectationplacedupontheoldermemberstoknowhowthingsaretobedone,suchascertainworkouts,andwhat’sconsideredacceptablebehavioramongourteam.Consideringtheirtimewithintheprogram,theyareexpectedtohelptheyoungermemberslearnhowtobegoodMountaineers.Whereperformanceisconcerned,wecontinuallyemphasize“improvement”--improvementweektoweek,monthtomonth,andyeartoyear.Asseniors,thecoachesexpectthemtoperformattheirbestrelativetotheirpreviousyears,butbecausetheyareseniorsandregardlessofwhethertheyhavebeenontheteamtwoyearsorfouryears,there’scertainlyabitofaddeddesireonbothsides.Therowersandcoxswainsarestrivingtomaketheirlastseasonthebestyetandthecoachescertainlywantthemtoachievetheirgoalssothattheyleavetheprogramfeelinggoodnotonlyaboutwhattheyhaveaccomplishedindividually,butwhattheyhavehelpedourteamaccomplishcollectively.

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TinaGriffithentershersecondseasonasassociateheadcoachfortheWestVirginiarowingprogramandherninthseasonoverallwiththeteam. GriffithisprimarilyresponsiblefortheNoviceteam.Inaddition,shealsoservesasarecruitingcoordinatorandassistswiththeday-to-dayoperationsoftheprogram. Sincetakingovercoachingresponsibilitiesforthenovicecrewin2002,Griffithandherstudent-athleteshaveseenconstantgrowthandimprove-ment.Mostrecently,the2010-11seasonbroughtforthgreatresultsasGriffithcoachedtheNovice4+toafirst-placefinishattheKnechtCupRegattaandBIGEASTBoatoftheWeekHonors. Additionally,theNovice4+placedfifthoutof45crewsattheDadVailRegatta,thebestfinishofthedayforWestVirginia. Previousseasonshavealsobroughtforthimpressiveoutcomes.In2009-10,GriffithcoachedtheNovice4+toasecond-placefinishinthepetitefinalsattheKnechtCup,whilealsoleadingtheNovice8+totop10finishesattheKnechtCup,BIGEASTChampionshipsandtheECACRegatta. From2005-07,Griffithcoachedthenovicesquadtoconsistenttop-threefinishes.In2005-06,theNovice4+finishedfirstattheSIRARegatta,secondattheMurphyCup,andthirdatboththeBIGEASTChampionshipsandtheDadVailRegatta.In2006-07,theNovice4+placedsecondattheBIGEASTChampionships,whiletheNovice8+placedsecondattheGeorgeWashing-tonInvitational. Inherfirstseasonwiththenovicecrew,GriffithshowedtremendousleadershipandtalentasshecoachedthesecondNovice8+toafirst-placefinishatboththeKnechtCupandtheSIRARegatta,andtoasecond-placefinishattheBIGEASTChampionships.Inaddition,theNovice4+alsoplacedfirstattheKnechtCup.

Tina Griffith[associateheadcoach•ninthseason•westvirginia,‘03]

GRIFFITH FILECOACHING EXPERIENCEWEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY, 2002-PRESENTAssociate Head Coach, 2009-PRESENTAssistant Coach, 2002-2009• Novice 4+ • First-place finish at 2011 Knecht Cup • Fifth-place finish at 2011 Dad Vail Regatta • BIG EAST Boat of the Week Honors (2011) • Eight top three finishes• Novice 8+ • Four top-three finishes

EDUCATIONWEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY• Bachelor’s degree in psychology (2003)• Master’s degree in athletic coaching education (2005)• Doctorate degree in physical education teacher education (anticipated 2012)

ATHLETIC EXPERIENCEWEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY • Four-year member of varsity rowing team• Team captain• First-place finishes in Varsity 4+ at San Diego Crew Classic (2003) and Knecht Cup (2003)• Second-place finishes in Varsity 4+ at Henley Women’s Regatta (2001) and Head of the Charles (2002)

PrevioustohertimecoachingatWestVirginia,Griffithwasafour-yearvarsitymemberandcaptainoftheMountaineersquad. ShewasamemberoftheVarsity4+thatwonattheDadVailRegattain2001,leadingtoaninvitationtotheprestigiousWomen’sRoyalHenleyRegattainEngland,wherethecrewplacedsecondoverall,behindOxfordBrookesUniversity(England). GriffithandherteammatesalsoplacedsecondattheHeadoftheCharlesinthefallof2002,andfirstatboththeSanDiegoCrewClassicandtheKnechtCupinthespringof2003. TheWestLiberty,W.Va.,nativeearnedabachelor’sdegreeinpsychology(2003)andamaster’sdegreeinathleticcoachingeducation(2005)fromWestVirginiaUniversity,andiscurrentlypursuingadoctoratedegreeinPhysicalEducationTeacherEducation(PETE).

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Meg Ayers[assistantcoach•secondseason•westvirginia,‘05]

MegAyershasbeenapartoftheWVUrowingprogramforthelastnineseasons,butjoinedtheMountaineerstaffasassistantcoachin2011-12. AnativeofDayton,Ohio,shemostrecentlyservedasinterimassistantcoachthroughoutthe2010-11season.Inthatrole,sheassistedwithrecruiting,developingtheskillsofthevarsitysquad,developingtheskillsofthecoxswains,coachingthenovicesquadinthebasicfunda-mentalsofrowingandorganizingandfacilitatingpracticesandfunctions. Previously,AyersservedastheMountaineers’assistantcoachfrom2007-08.Shealsoservedasavolunteerassistant(2008-10)andasagraduateassistant(2006-07). InadditiontoherdutiesatWVU,Ayersalsoservedasthe“Learn-to-Row”coachwiththeMonongahelaRowingAssociation(2006-08)andtheGreaterDaytonRowingAssociation(2000-04).Ascoach,shewasresponsibleforteachingthebasicfundamentalsofrowing,includingcoretech-niquesandwatersurvivalskills,toparticipantsrangingfromyouthtoseniors. Athree-timeteamcaptainthroughoutherfour-yearMountaineercareer(2002-06),Ay-ersearnedatop10rankingattheU.S.RowingNationalsinboththesingleanddoubleeventsin2002.Shealsowasnamedtothe2006Colle-giateRowingCoachesAssociationsecondteamMid-Atlanticall-RegionalRowingTeam,andwasaNationalStrengthandConditioningAssociationAll-American.

AYERS FILECOACHING EXPERIENCEWEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY, 2006-08, 2010-PRESENT• Assistant Coach, 2011-PRESENT• Interim Assistant Coach, 2010-11• Volunteer Assistant, 2008-10• Assistant Coach, 2007-08• Graduate Assistant, 2006-07

MONONGAHELA ROWING ASSOC., 2006-2008GREATER DAYTON ROWING ASSOC., 2000-2004• “Learn-to-Row” coach• Taught basic fundamentals of rowing, including core techniques

EDUCATIONWEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY, 2005• Bachelor’s degree in sport and exercise physiology (2005)• Master’s degree in athletic coaching education (2007)

ATHLETIC EXPERIENCEWEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY, 2002-06• Four-year member of varsity rowing team• Three-time team captain• Earned top 10 ranking at U.S. Rowing Nationals in singles and doubles events• CRCA All-Mid Atlantic Region second team• NSCA All-American

AyersgraduatedfromWVUin2005withabachelor’sdegreeinsportandexer-cisephysiology.Sheearnedhermaster’sdegreeinathleticcoachingeducationin2007.


Support Staff[theteambehindtheteam]

Bubba Schmidt

EquipmentManager

Scott Herdzik

AssistantEquipmentManager

Allison Hetrick

AthleticTrainer

Nicole Lowery

GraduateAssistantAthleticTrainer

Paul Downey

Director,Student-AthleteAcademicServices

Jerry Handley

StrengthCoach

Julie Brown

SportsCommunications

Cindy Smith

AdministrativeAssistant

Dr. Matt Lively

MedicalDirector

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Name Year Hometown HighSchoolAlexandra Basil Fr. Wellsburg, W.Va. Brooke HS (W.Va.)Sarah Cartwright Sr. Kearneysville, W.Va. Jefferson HS (W.Va.)Rachel Cokeley So. Harrisville, W.Va. Ritchie County HS (W.Va.)Virginia Cunningham Fr. Hurricane, W.Va. Hurricane HS (W.Va.)Lisa Deklau Fr. Gambrills, Md. Arundel HS (Md.)Brianna Dendler Fr. Galloway, N.J. Absegami HS (N.J.)Brittany Doss Sr. Cross Lanes, W.Va. Nitro HS (W.Va.)Elizabeth Duarte Fr. Morgantown, W.Va. Morgantown HS (W.Va.)Kaitlyn Eason Fr. Dauphin, Pa. Central Dauphin East (Pa.)Mallory Fisher So. Hartly, Del. Smyrna HS (Del.)Shannon Gribbons Sr. Port Elgin, Ontario Saugeen District SS (CAN)Sarah Hansard Sr. Charlestown, W.Va. Jefferson HS (W.Va.)Amanda Hirsch Sr. Mars, Pa. North Allegheny HS (Pa.)Jessica Hurlbert So. Stanley, Va. Pa.ge County HS (Va.)Jessica Kelly Sr. Wexford, Pa. North Allegheny HS (Pa.)Rebecca Knecht Sr. Ellicott City, Md. Centennial HS (Md.)Kelly Kramer Fr. Lakewood, Ohio Magnificat HS (Ohio)Morgan Leach So. Virginia Beach, Va. First Colonial HS (Va.)Caitlin Madamba Fr. Mays Landing, N.J. Holy Spirit HS (N.J.)Jeannine McCarty Sr. Vineland, N.J. Vineland HS (N.J.)Hilary Meale Jr. Morgantown, W.Va. Morgantown HS (W.Va.)Christina Mehrtens So. Hillsborough, N.J. Hillsborough HS (N.J.)Enya Messersmith Jr. Spring Grove, Pa. Delone Catholic (Pa.)Rachelle Purych Jr. Victoria, British Columbia St. Andrew’s HS (CAN)Danika Rencken Jr. Hollis, N.H. Hollis Brookline HS (N.H.)Courtney Rice Jr. Leonardtown, Md. Leonardtown HS (Md.)Tamyra Roberts So. Vineland, N.J. Vineland HS (N.J.)Mollie Rosen So. Bethesda, Md. Walter JOhionson HS (Md.)Bethany Sapen Fr. Harrisburg, Pa. Central Dauphin (Pa.)Courtney Schrand So. Virginia Beach, Va. First Colonial HS (Va.)Melinda Sharon So. Hopkinton, Mass. Tolland HS (Conn.)Melissa Shaver Sr. Gainesville, Va. Battlefield HS (Va.)Ellen Shular Jr. Orchard Pa.rk, N.Y. Orchard Pa.rk HS (N.Y.)Jenelle Spencer Sr. Sidney, British Columbia Stelly’s Secondary School (CAN)Rebecca Swope Fr. Salem, Ohio United Local (Ohio)Alyssa Thompson Sr. Lincoln University, Pa. Avon Grove Charter School (Pa.)Karen Verwey So. Te Puke, New Zealand St. Peter’s School (NZ)Danielle Widecrantz Jr. Egg Harbor Township, N.J. Egg Harbor Township HS (N.J.)Head Coach: Jimmy King Associate Head Coach: Tina Griffith Assistant Coach: Meg Ayers

2012 Roster[ alphabetical • state • class ]

By State/CountryNew Jersey: 4Virginia: 4Pennsylvania: 3West Virginia: 3British Columbia: 2Maryland: 2Delaware: 1New Hampshire: 1New York: 1New Zealand: 1Ohio: 1Ontario: 1

By ClassSeniors: 10Juniors: 5Sophomores: 8Freshmen: 1

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Sarah Cartwight[ senior• kearneysville, w.va. • jefferson ]

At West Virginia (2010-11): •Second-year coxswain •Led Varsity 8+ to a gold medal at the Head of the Ohio, and to a silver medal at the Occoquan Sprints •Led second Varsity 8+ to a first-place finish at the Frostbite Regatta •Guided Varsity 4+ to a bronze medal finish at the BIG EAST Championships, and to a fifth-place finish at the Head of the Schuylkill

At West Virginia (2009-10): • Member of the novice squad • Contributed as coxswain

Prep: • Attended Jefferson High

Personal: • Daughter of Randy Cartwright • Has four sisters • Birthday is Nov. 11 • Majoring in business and marketing • Member of Beta Gamma Sigma – International Honors Society for Business • Recipient of Beta Gamma Sigma Scholarship, Promise Scholarship, Kaiser Aluminum Scholarship and Geico Achievement Award Scholarship • BIG EAST Academic All-Star • Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll • (1x) Dean’s List • (5x) President’s List

Brittany Doss[ senior• cross lanes, w.va. • nitro ]

At West Virginia (2010-11): • Member of second Varsity 8+ that took first at Frostbite Regatta, and second in the petite finals at the BIG EAST Championships • Member of Varsity 4+ ‘B’ crew at the Knecht Cup

At West Virginia (2009-10): • Member of the novice squad • Earned the team most improved award (Novice) • Captured fifth-place finish in the Novice 8+

Grand Finals event at the Knecht Cup

Prep: • Attended Nitro High • Member of the varsity soccer team • First Team all-state (2007-08) • Forward of the Year (2008) • Kanawha Valley Player of the Year • Holds the record for most goals scored in the Kanowha Valley, and third-most goals in the state • Participated in the North-South honors game

Personal: • Daughter of Martin and Sherry Doss • Has one brother • Birthday is May 14 • Majoring in psychology • Member of Sigma Kappa Phi Honor Society

FAVORITESFavorite Food … Lasagna & Sushi…but not togetherFavorite musician … John Mayer & The Goo Goo DollsFavorite movie … I Am SamFavorite athlete … Mary Whipple

FILL-INS I would never be caught …without a water bottleMy greatest rowing moment was … winning a Bronze Big East Medal in 2011My pre-race rituals include … one last review of the race plan and course map…and coffee of course.I chose WVU because … the large student body and statewide support for athletics

QUOTE I ADMIRE“To accomplish great things, we must not act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.” – Antole France

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FAVORITESFavorite Food … Tacos Favorite musician … KiD CuDi Favorite movie … Mean Girls Favorite athlete … Mia Hamm

FILL-INS My greatest rowing moment was … my novice year and coming in third overall at ECACs. My pre-race rituals include … listening to my iPod One coach King saying I’ll never forget is … Never give up in the third half of the race I chose WVU because … it fit my lifestyle and it was close to home

QUOTE I ADMIRE“The difference between the possible and the impossible lies in a person’s determination.”

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At West Virginia (2010-11): • Contributed as coxswain • Led Varsity 8+ to a fifth-place finish at the Knecht Cup; only the second time WVU has ever raced in the Grand Finals at the Knecht Cup Regatta • Led Varsity 8+ to a second-place finish in the petite finals at the Dad Vail Regatta, and to a sixth-place finish at the BIG EAST Championships • Led Novice 8+ to a fifth-place finish at the Occoquan Sprints

Prep: • Attended Smyrna High • Earned second team All-Henlopen Conference honors in field hockey

Personal: • Daughter of Frank Fisher and Dawn Casey • Has two brothers and three sisters • Birthday is June 4 • Majoring in exercise physiology • Member of Phi Sigma Theta Honor Society

Mallory Fisher[ sophomore • hartley, del. • smyrna ]

At West Virginia (2010-11): • Member of Varsity 8+ that took first at the Head of the Ohio, seventh at the Head of the Schuylkill, second at the Occoquan Sprints, first at the Frostbite Regatta, fifth at the Knecht Cup Regatta, sixth at the BIG EAST Championships, and second in the Petite Finals at the Dad Vail Regatta • Captured a third-place finish at the Head of the Ohio in open doubles competition • Named all-Mid Atlantic Region first team – first rower from WVU to earn the honor • Received team Iron Mountaineer Award for second consecutive year • Voted team MVP

At West Virginia (2009-10): • Member of the Varsity squad • Captured bronze medal in the Varsity 8+ event at the Head of the Ohio, and finished in fourth place in the Varsity 4+ event at the second annual Head of the Mon • Received team ERG Hammer Award (Varsity) representing best 2,000 meter ERG score • Received team Iron Mountaineer Award

At West Virginia (2008-09): • Member of the Novice 8+ boat • Rowed to a second-place finish at the SIRA Championship Regatta petite finals in the Novice 8+ with a time of 7:37.9 • Finished fifth (7:21.64) in the grand finals at the BIG EAST Championships • Member of WVU’s first novice boat in program history to qualify for the semi-finals at the Dad Vail Regatta with a time of 5:15.43 - finished sixth (7:21.64) in the semi-final round • Placed sixth at the Murphy Cup (7.23:68)

At West Virginia (2007-08): • Member of the WVU track and field team • Finished in fifth place in the 1,500-meter race at the 2007 NCAA Track and Field Championships

Prep: • Attended Saugeen District Secondary • Awarded Female Athlete of the Year as a junior and senior • Two-time MVP on high school track and field team • Placed ninth in the 1,500-meter race at Canadian junior nationals and 15th at senior nationals

Personal: • Daughter of Patrick and Penelope Gribbons • Has one brother and two sisters • Birthday is Aug. 27 • Majoring in chemical engineering • WVU Honors College • BIG EAST Academic All-Star • Garret Ford Academic Honor Roll • Dean’s List and President’s List

Shannon Gribbons[ senior• port elgin, ontario • saugeen district ]

FAVORITESFavorite Food … LasagnaFavorite musician … Ke$haFavorite movie … The HangoverFavorite athlete … Jacoby Ellsbury

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FAVORITESFavorite Food…… Raspberries and my dad’s seafoodFavorite musician ……Blue RodeoFavorite movie …The GuardianFavorite athlete……Wayne Gretzky

FILL-INS I would never be caught… wearing UGG boots.My greatest rowing moment was … the support and warm welcome I received from my teammates and coaches my novice year.My pre-race rituals include … trunk rotations. Lots of them.

QUOTE I ADMIRESuccess isn’t final, failure isn’t fatal. Courage is what counts.

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Shannon Gribbons

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Amanda Hirsch[ senior• mars, pa. • north allegheny ]

At West Virginia (2010-11): • Captured a third-place finish in the women’s junior varsity 8+ race at the Occoquan Sprints • Helped row second Varsity 8+ to a second- place finish in the petite finals at the BIG EAST Championships, and to a fourth-place finish in the petite finals at the Knecht Cup • Competed in the semi-finals of the V2- at the Dad Vail Regatta

At West Virginia (2009-10): • Member of the Varsity 4+ boat

• Finished third in the Varsity 4+ event at the BIG EAST Championships

At West Virginia (2008-09): • Member of the varsity squad • Saw limited competition

Prep: • Attended North Allegheny High • Graduated with academic and athletic colors • Honor roll student

Personal: • Daughter of Frank and Lori Hirsch • Has two brothers • Birthday is Aug. 23 • Enrolled in multidisciplinary studies

Jessica Hurlbert[ sophomore• stanley, va. • page county ]

At West Virginia (2010-11): • Captured first place in the Novice 4+ ‘A’ boat at the Knecht Cup; honored as a member of the BIG EAST Boat of the Week for Knecht Cup performance • Captured a third-place finish in the second Varsity 8+ at the Occoquan Sprints, and a fourth- place finish in the petite finals at the Knecht Cup • Rowed to a sixth-place finish in Varsity 4+ ‘A’ boat at the BIG EAST Championships

Prep: • Attended Page County High • Varsity soccer and cross country team captain during both junior and senior years

Personal: • Daughter of Dan and Sally Hurlbert • Has one brother • Birthday is June 8 • Majoring in exercise physiology

FAVORITESFavorite Food … Breakfast sandwiches Favorite musician … I like everything with a beat that I can dance toFavorite movie … Remember the Titans Favorite athlete … My cousin, Allison Schmitt FILL-INS I would never be caught …Missing class or practiceMy greatest rowing moment was … Finishing third at Big EastMy pre-race rituals include … Music during warm-upsOne coach King saying I’ll never forget is … “HELLO, KIDDIES.”I chose WVU because …It feels like my home, it’s where I belong QUOTE I ADMIRE“Go confidently in the direction of your dreams and live the life you have always imagined.”

with Amanda Hirsch

FAVORITESFavorite Food … Oreos and milkFavorite musician … Sammy AdamsFavorite movie …TroyFavorite athlete … Steve Prefontaine

with Jessica Hurlbert

Amanda Hirsch


At West Virginia (2010-11): • Finished in third place in open doubles competition at the Head of the Ohio • Finished third at the Occoquan Sprints, fourth in the petite finals at the Knecht Cup and second in the petite finals at the BIG EAST Championships in the second Varsity 8+ • Member of Varsity 4+ that placed seventh and Varsity 8+ that placed seventh at the Head of the Schuylkill

At West Virginia (2009-10): • Member of the varsity squad

At West Virginia (2008-09): • Competed as one of four freshmen on the varsity squad • Member of the Varsity 8+ boat at the Head of the Mon, Knecht Cup, SIRA Regatta, BIG EAST Championships and Dad Vail Regatta • Rowed to a first-place finish in the Varsity 8+ in the petite finals at the BIG EAST Championships • Rowed to a second-place finish at the SIRA Championship Regatta petite finals in the Novice 8+ with a time of 7:37.9 • Finished fourth at the second annual Head of the Mon

Prep: • Attended North Allegheny High

Personal: • Daughter of Charles and Rita Kelly • Has one sister • Birthday is Feb. 9 • Majoring in sport and exercise psychology • BIG EAST Academic All-Star • Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll

Jessica Kelly[ senior• wexford, pa. • north allegheny ]

Prep:

• Attended Centennial High

• Earned academic and athletic honors

• Member of CSC Soccer Club Team

Personal:

• Daughter of Joseph and Lois Knecht

• Has two sisters

• Birthday is April 5

• Majoring in sport and exercise psychology

Rebecca Knecht[ senior• ellicott city, md. • centennial ]

FAVORITESFavorite Food … Spaghetti and meatballsFavorite musician … Lil WayneFavorite movie … Remember the TitansFavorite athlete … Serena Williams

FILL-INS I would never be caught … missing practiceMy greatest rowing moment was … taking third place at the Stotesbury Regatta in high schoolMy pre-race rituals include … listening to musicOne coach King saying I’ll never forget is … you have so much to say on what happens on this teamI chose WVU because … of my major

QUOTE I ADMIRE“I hated every minute of training, but I said don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.” – Muhammad Ali

with Jessica Kelly

FAVORITESFavorite Food … Peanut butter and jelly sandwichFavorite musician … John MayerFavorite movie …Stand By Me or Harry PotterFavorite athlete … Ray Lewis and Hope Solo

FILL-INS I would never be caught … making a fool of myself…..yeah right My greatest rowing moment was … so far, making varsity after being injured at the end of my novice yearMy pre-race rituals include … don’t have a consistent ritual besides eating a good breakfastI chose WVU because … of the overall atmosphere of the school and the school spirit

QUOTE I ADMIRE“Gold medals aren’t really made of gold. They’re made of sweat, determination and a hard-to-find alloy called guts.” - Dan Gable

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Kelly Kramer[ freshman• lakewood, ohio • magnificat ]

Prep: • Attended Magnificat High • Four-year member of high school swim team and club rowing team • Won Most Improved Award in 2010, and the Coaches Award in 2011 for swim team • Earned Most Valuable Rower in 2010 • Four-year academic high honor roll member • Campus Ministry hospitality minister • Member of SADD club

Personal: • Daughter of Brian and Regina Kramer • Has one brother and one sister • Birthday is May 12 • Majoring in engineering

FAVORITESFavorite Food … Ice CreamFavorite musician … Jamie Grace, Natalie GrantFavorite movie … The Blind Side Favorite athlete … Tim Tebow

with Morgan Leach

FAVORITESFavorite Food … Pesto pasta Favorite musician … Maroon 5Favorite movie …The Italian Job Favorite athlete … Daniel Gibson

with Kelly Kramer

Morgan Leach[ sophomore • virginia beach, va. • first colonial ]

At West Virginia (2010-11): • First-year coxswain • Led crew to a first-place finish in the Novice 4+ ‘A’ boat at the Knecht Cup; honored as a member of the BIG EAST Boat of the Week for Knecht Cup performance • Also led Varsity 4+ at the Occoquan Sprints and the Head of the Schuylkill, and to a sixth-place finish at the BIG EAST Championships • Led Novice 4+ to a fifth-place finish at the

Dad Vail Regatta

Prep: • Attended First Colonial High • Member of the rowing team under coach Lester Fabiszewski • Competed at SRAA nationals in 2007, 2008 and 2010 • Placed 10th in the Varsity 8+ event at nationals in 2008 • Academic Principal’s List • National Honor Society • Mu Alpha Theta

Personal: • Daughter of Mark and Linda Leach • Has one sister • Birthday is July 25 • Majoring in occupational therapy • Member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes • BIG EAST Academic All-Star • Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll • Dean’s List

At West Virginia (2010-11): • Member of Varsity 8+ squad that took gold at the Head of the Ohio, and seventh at the Head of the Schuylkill

At West Virginia (2009-10): • Earned bronze medal at the Head of the Ohio, and captured first-

Jeannine McCarty[ senior• vineland, n.j. • vineland ]

place at the second annual Head of the Mon in the Varsity 8+ • Won gold at the Frostbite Regatta, and won silver at the Knecht Cup in the Varsity 4+

At West Virginia (2008-09): • Member of the Novice 8+ squad • Rowed to a second-place finish at the SIRA Championship Regatta petite finals in the Novice 8+ with a time of 7:37.9 • Finished fifth (7:21.64) in the grand finals at the BIG EAST Championships • Member of WVU’s first novice boat in program history to qualify for the semifinals at the Dad Vail Regatta with a time of 5:15.43 - finished sixth (7:21.64) in the semi-final round • Placed sixth at the Murphy Cup (7:23.68)

Prep: • Attended Vineland High • Captain of high school rowing and soccer teams • Member of first boat in Vineland High history to compete at the Scholastic Nationals and finals of the Statesburg Regatta in 2007 • Rowed to third-place finish at the New Jersey state regatta in 2007

Personal: • Daughter of John and Jean McCarty • Has two brothers and one sister • Birthday is Sept. 30 • Majoring in exercise physiology • BIG EAST Academic All-Star • Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll

FAVORITESFavorite Food … PizzaFavorite musician … NickelbackFavorite movie … Dirty Dancing, Lion King and Saving Private RyanFavorite athlete … Mia Hamm from when I was younger and played soccer

with Jeannine McCarty


At West Virginia (2010-11): • Member of Varsity 8+ that took first at the Head of the Ohio, seventh at the Head of the Schuylkill, second at the Occoquan Sprints, first at the Frostbite Regatta, fifth at the Knecht Cup Regatta, sixth at BIG EAST Championships, and second in Petite Finals at the Dad Vail Regatta • Member of Varsity 4+ that placed fifth at the Head of the Schuylkill • CRCA (Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association) scholar-athlete

At West Virginia (2009-10): • Member of the novice squad • Member of Novice 8+ that captured a fifth-place finish at the BIG EAST Championships

Prep: • Attended Morgantown High • Member of the varsity soccer team • Participated in the North-South All-Star Game • On WVUSC Vision Team (2007-09) • Team was state champions (2008-09) • Member of the National Honor Society and Key Club

Personal: • Daughter of Atelio and Janet Meale • Has one brother • Birthday is March 23 • Majoring in occupational therapy • BIG EAST Academic All-Star • Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll • (3x) Dean’s List • (1x) President’s List

Hilary Meale[ junior• morgantown, w.va. • morgantown ]

At West Virginia (2010-11): • Member of Varsity 8+ that took first at the Head of the Ohio, seventh at the Head of the Schuylkill, second at the Occoquan Sprints, first at the Frostbite Regatta, fifth at the Knecht Cup Regatta, sixth at BIG EAST Championships, and second in Petite Finals at the Dad Vail Regatta • Member of Varsity 4+ that placed fifth at the Head of the Schuylkill • Honored by team as Iron Mountaineer • CRCA (College Rowing Coaches Association)

scholar-athlete

At West Virginia (2009-10): • Member of varsity squad • Finished fourth in Varsity 8+ at second annual Head of the Mon • Earned bronze medal in Varsity 4+ at the Head of the Occoquan

Prep: • Attended St. Andrews High • Rowed under Susanne Walter and Chris Aylard at the Victoria City Rowing Club • Placed second in the senior 4x and third in senior 2x at 2009 Canadian Scholastic Nationals • Placed third in junior 2-, fourth in junior 2x, and fourth in junior 4x events at 2009 Canadian Henley • Honor roll student

Personal: • Daughter of Dean Purych and Ursula Mayr • Has one sister • Birthday is June 13 • Majoring in advertising • (2x) BIG EAST Academic All-Star • Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll • Dean’s List and President’s List

Rachelle Purych[ junior • victoria, b.c. • st. andrew’s ]

At West Virginia (2010-11): • Captured first place in the Novice 4+ ‘A’ boat at the Knecht Cup; honored as a member of the BIG EAST Boat of the Week for Knecht Cup performance • Helped row the Varsity 4+ ‘A’ boat to a sixth- place finish at the BIG EAST Championships • Member of the Novice 4+ that finished fifth at the Dad Vail Regatta

Prep: • Attended Hillsborough High • Captain of basketball and volleyball teams

senior year

Personal: • Daughter of Joseph and Bernadette Mehrtens • Has two brothers and three sisters • Birthday is Sept. 17 • Majoring in pre-physical education teaching

Christina Mehrtens[ sophomore • hillsborough, n.j. • hillsborough ]

FAVORITESFavorite Food … Potatoes (made in any way)Favorite musician … Regina SpektorFavorite movie … Disney moviesFavorite athlete … Katie Hoff

with Christina Mehrtens

FAVORITESFavorite Food … Buffalo chicken dipFavorite musician … Keith UrbanFavorite movie … Remember the TitansFavorite athlete … Misty May-Treanor

with Hilary Meale

FAVORITESFavorite Food … Anything buffaloFavorite musician … Justin BieberFavorite movie …Horror or documentariesFavorite athlete … Adam Kreek

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Danicka Rencken[ junior• hollis, n.h. • hollis brookline ]

At West Virginia (2010-11): • Captured first place in the Novice 4+ ‘A’ boat at the Knecht Cup; honored as a member of the BIG EAST Boat of the Week for Knecht Cup performance • Helped row second Varsity 8+ to a third- place finish in the JV race at the Occoquan Sprints, a fourth-place finish in the petite finals at the Knecht Cup and to a second- place finish in the petite finals at the BIG EAST Championships • Placed fifth in the Novice 4+ at the Dad Vail Regatta

Prep: • Attended Hollis Brookline High • Captain of tennis and basketball teams during senior season • Nashua Telegraph first team All-Star for basketball, tennis and field hockey (2008) • All-State honorable mention – basketball (2008) • Semifinalist in state singles tournament (2009) • Member of AAU state championship basketball team (2006-07) • AAU State Tournament all-tournament basketball team (2007)

Personal: • Daughter of Larry and Monica Rencken • Father played football and mother played basketball at Eastern Washington • Has one brother • Birthday is Sept. 20 • Majoring in nursing

Tamyra Roberts[ sophomore• vineland, n.j. • vineland ]

At West Virginia (2010-11): • Participated as a member of the Varsity 4+ at the Occoquan Sprints and the Knecht Cup • Placed sixth in the Varsity 4+ at the BIG EAST Championships • Finished fifth in the Novice 4+ at the Dad Vail Regatta

Prep: • Attended Vineland High

Personal: • Daughter of Brenda Roberts • Has one sister • Birthday is Oct. 17 • Majoring in speech pathology

FAVORITESFavorite Food … SteakFavorite musician … Nicki MinajFavorite movie …BridesmaidsFavorite athlete … Roger Federer

with Danicka Rencken

FAVORITESFavorite Food … Peanut butter and jellyFavorite musician … John LegendFavorite movie … The Phantom of the OperaFavorite athlete … Anyone who plays for the fun of the sport and enjoyment of the game!

with Tamyra Roberts

Danicka Rencken


At West Virginia (2010-11): • Helped row the Varsity 4+ ‘B’ crew to a bronze medal finish at the BIG EAST Championships • Member of the Varsity 4+ at the Occoquan Sprints and the Knecht Cup • Placed fifth in the Novice 4+ at the BIG EAST Championships

Prep: • Attended Walter Johnson High

Personal: • Daughter of Larry and Cathy Rosen • Is an only child• Birthday is Feb. 4 • Majoring in elementary education

Mollie Rosen[ sophomore • bethesda, md. • walter johnson ]

At West Virginia (2010-11): • Member of Varsity 8+ that took first at the Head of the Ohio, seventh at the Head of the Schuylkill, second at the Occoquan Sprints, first at the Frostbite Regatta, fifth at the Knecht Cup Regatta, sixth at the BIG EAST Championships and second in the Petite Finals at the Dad Vail Regatta • Member of Varsity 4+ that placed fifth at the Head of the Schuylkill • Honored as all-BIG EAST first team for performance at the BIG EAST Championships

Prep: • Attended First Colonial High • Member of rowing team under Lester Fabiszewski • Competed at SRAA (Scholastic Rowing Association of America) Nationals in 2007, 2008 and 2010 • Member of varsity swim team • Academic Principal’s List • National Honor Society • Mu Alpha Theta

Personal: • Daughter of Jim and Lori Schrand • Has one brother and one sister • Birthday is May 16 • Majoring in elementary education • Member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes • WVU Honors College • BIG EAST Academic All-Star • Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll • Dean’s List

Courtney Schrand[ sophomore • virginia beach, va. • first colonial ]

FAVORITESFavorite Food … rice and pastaFavorite musician … Kid CudiFavorite movie …Larry RosenFavorite athlete … Michael Jordan

with Mollie Rosen

FAVORITESFavorite Food … Ice cream Favorite musician … Third DayFavorite movie … The GooniesFavorite athlete … Natalie Coughlin

with Courtney Schrand

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Melissa Shaver[ senior• gainesville, va. • battlefield ]


At West Virginia (2009-10): • Placed second in the open 2- at the Head of the Mon • Took second in the Varsity 4+ against Georgetown

At West Virginia (2008-09): • Member of the Novice 8+ boat • Rowed to a second-place finish at the SIRA Championship Regatta petite finals in the

Novice 8+ with a time of 7:37.9 • Finished fifth (7:21.64) in the Novice 8+ in the grand finals at the BIG EAST Championships • Member of WVU’s first novice boat in program history to qualify for the semi-finals at the Dad Vail Regatta with a time of 5:15.43 - finished sixth (7:21.64) in the semi-final round • Placed sixth at the Murphy Cup (7:23.68)

Prep: • Attended Battlefield High • Member of the Virginia Honor Band (2004-08)

Personal: • Daughter of Michael Shaver and Selina Kern-Lugo • Has one sister • Birthday is Dec. 12 • Majoring in sociology • BIG EAST Academic All-Star • Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll • Nickname is Twitch

Ellen Shular[ junior • orchard park, n.y. • orchard park ]

At West Virginia (2010-11): • Contributed as coxswain • Led the Varsity 4+ ‘A’ crew at the Knecht Cup

At West Virginia (2009-10): • Member of the novice squad • Voted MVP of novice squad

• Captured fifth-place finish in the Novice 8+ Grand Finals at the Knecht Cup

Prep: • Attended Orchard Park High • Member of National Honor Society

Personal: • Daughter of Don and Grace Shular • Has two brothers • Birthday is Oct. 17 • Majoring in forensic and investigative science and biology • Member of WVU Honors College • Sigma Alpha Lambda Community • BIG EAST Academic All-Star

FAVORITESFavorite Food … Deer meat, seafood, and red meatFavorite musician … Willie NelsonFavorite movie … Moulin Rouge, How To Train Your Dragon, and Sweet Home AlabamaFavorite athlete … Kristen Clever

FILL-INSI would never be caught … without my licenseMy greatest rowing moment was … when I was a novice and we placed 3rd in our first race and we had no idea until we were on the busMy pre-race rituals include … listening to some heavy rock and stretchingOne coach King saying I’ll never forget is …Keep pushing, Twitch!I chose WVU because …the first time I ever visited WVU I fell in love with the atmosphere and the people

QUOTE I ADMIRE“You can’t get much done in life if you only work on the days when you feel good.” - Jerry West“Great minds discuss ideas; Average minds discuss events; Small minds discuss people.” - Eleanor Roosevelt

with Melissa Shaver

FAVORITESFavorite Food … PastaFavorite musician … Jack JohnsonFavorite movie …Seven PoundsFavorite athlete … Iikka Backstrom

with Ellen Shular


At West Virginia (2010-11): • Member of Varsity 8+ that took first at the Head of the Ohio, seventh at the Head of the Schuylkill, second at the Occoquan Sprints, first at the Frostbite Regatta, fifth at the Knecht Cup Regatta, sixth at the BIG EAST Championships, and second in the Petite Finals at the Dad Vail Regatta • Member of Varsity 4+ that placed fifth at the Head of the Schuylkill


• Won bronze medal in Varsity 8+ at Head of the Ohio • Earned a gold medal at the Frostbite Regatta and a silver medal at the Knecht Cup Regatta as a member of the Varsity 4+

At West Virginia (2008-09): • Competed as one of four freshmen on the varsity squad • Member of the Varsity 8+ boat at the Head of the Mon, Knecht Cup, SIRA Regatta, BIG EAST Championships and Dad Vail Regatta • Rowed to a first-place finish in the petite finals at the BIG EAST Championships • Rowed to a second-place finish at the SIRA Championship Regatta petite finals in the Novice 8+ with a time of 7:37.9 • Finished fourth at the second annual Head of the Mon • Helped row the Varsity 4+ to a fourth-place finish at the Knecht Cup

Prep: • Attended Stelly’s Secondary • Honor roll student

Personal: • Daughter of Ray Spencer and Heather Drysdale • Has one brother • Birthday is Jan. 26 • Enrolled in multidisciplinary studies • BIG EAST Academic All-Star • Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll • Dean’s List

Jenelle Spencer[ senior• sidney, b.c. • stelly’s secondary ]

At West Virginia (2010-11):

• Member of the varsity squad

At West Virginia (2009-10):

• Member of the novice squad

Prep:

• Attended Avon Grove Charter

• Member of National Honor Society

Personal: • Daughter of Allen and Cheryl Thompson • Has one brother • Birthday is Sept. 5 • Majoring in English • BIG EAST Academic All-Star • Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll

Alyssa Thompson[ senior• lincoln university, pa. • avon grove ]

FAVORITES

Favorite Food … Hibachi chicken

Favorite musician … Drake

Favorite movie … Grease

Favorite athlete … Tim Tebow

FILL-INS

I would never be caught …with a unibrow

My greatest rowing moment was … making the ‘A’ final in the Varsity 8+ at

the 2011 Knecht Cup

My pre-race rituals include … listening to music

One coach King saying I’ll never forget is … never be complacent

I chose WVU because … it was the right fit for me

with Jenelle Spencer

FAVORITES

Favorite Food … Chicken parm

Favorite musician … All music

Favorite movie … How to Lose a Guy in 10 days

FILL-INS

My greatest rowing moment was … winning a bronze metal when I was not

supposed to be in the boat due to injury

My pre-race rituals include … listen to music

One coach King saying I’ll never forget is … you guys determine the success

of this team

I chose WVU because … of my major

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Karen Verwey[ soph. • te puke, new zealand • st. peter’s ]

At West Virginia (2010-11): • Member of Varsity 8+ that took gold at the Head of the Ohio, second at the Occoquan Sprints, seventh at the Head of the Schuylkill, first at the Frostbite Regatta, fifth at the Knecht Cup Regatta, sixth at the BIG EAST Championships and second in the Petite Finals at the Dad Vail Regatta • Also won silver at the Head of the Ohio in open doubles competition • Member of Varsity 4+ that placed seventh at the Head of the Schuylkill

Prep: • Attended St. Peters High • Member of the North Island U18 rowing team in 2008 • Also a member of the Waikato Interprovincial Team in 2009 • Competed at New Zealand Club Nationals in 2010; placed second in women’s 4- race, and fourth in senior open eight event • Earned rowing colours from 2006-09

Personal: • Daughter of Cor and Christine Verwey • Has three brothers and one sister • Birthday is Sept. 2 • Majoring in criminology and investigations • BIG EAST Academic All-Star

Danielle Widecrantz[ junior • egg harbor township, n.j. • egg harbor ]

At West Virginia (2010-11): • Finished third in the women’s junior Varsity 8+ race at the Occoquan Sprints • Member of Varsity 8+ that placed first at the Frostbite Regatta • Member of Varsity 4+ that placed seventh at the Head of the Schuylkill • Captured fourth-place finish in the petite finals at the Knecht Cup Regatta • Finished in second-place finish in the second varsity 8+ at the BIG EAST Championships

• Competed in the V2- at the Dad Vail Regatta

At West Virginia (2009-10): • Member of varsity squad • Finished fourth in the Varsity 8+ at the second annual Head of the Mon

Prep: • Attended Egg Harbor Township High • Rowed for Coach Dan Welsh • Team captain during senior year • Placed second in the senior 4+ race at the Stotesbury Regatta • Took third in senior 4+ event at Scholastic Nationals

Personal: • Daughter of Robert and Martha Widecrantz • Has four brothers • Birthday is Oct. 29 • Majoring in elementary education • BIG EAST Academic All-Star

FAVORITESFavorite Food … Feijoa Ice creamFavorite musician … Six60, I Am GiantFavorite movie …The Castle Favorite athlete … Richard Kahui

with Karen Verwey

FAVORITESFavorite Food … JambalayaFavorite musician … BachFavorite movie …TitanicFavorite athlete … Shannon Gribbons

with Danielle Widecrantz

Danielle Widecrantz


Newcomers[ 2012 novice roster ]

Lisa DeklauFr. • Gambrills, Md.

Arundel High

Brianna DendlerFr. • Galloway, N.J.

Absegami High

Elizabeth DuarteFr. • Morgantown, W.Va.

Morgantown High

Kaitlyn EasonFr. • Dauphin, Pa.

Central Dauphin East High

Sarah HansardSr. • Charlestown, W.Va.

Jefferson High

Caitlin MadambaFr. • Mays Landing, N.J.

Holy Spirit High

Enya MessersmithJr. • Spring Grove, Pa.Delone Catholic High

Courtney RiceJr. • Leonardtown, Md.

Leonardtown High

Bethany SapenFr. • Harrisburg, Pa.

Central Dauphin High

Melinda SharonSo. • Hopkinton, Mass.

Tolland High

Rebecca SwopeFr. • Salem, OhioUnited Local High

Alexandra BasilFr. • Wellsburg, W.Va.

Brooke High

Rachel CokeleySo. • Harrisville, W.Va.

Ritchie County High

Virginia CunninghamFr. • Hurricane, W.Va.

Hurricane High

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TheWestVirginiaUniversityrowingteamhascomealongwayduringthepastdecade.Originallydesignatedasaclubsport,thepro-gramwasestablishedasanofficialDivisionIvarsitysportforthe2000-01season. TheMountaineershaveexperiencedtheirfairshareofsuccessovertheyears,earninginvi-tationstosomeofthenation’smostprestigiousregattaswhilebuildingtraditionandareputa-tionforbothathleticandacademicexcellence.Despiteanalreadyimpressiveresume,ithasbecomeapparentthatfifth-yearheadcoachJimmyKinghaspreparedtherowingteamatWestVirginiatohaveoneofitsmostsuccessfulseasonstodate. “Thevarsitysquadmadegreatstridesintraininglastfallwhenmanyrowershitpersonalbestsinergworkoutsandtests,”saysKing.“Onthewaterwecontinuedourscullingdevelop-mentandinsweeprowing,asisournorminthefall,manyoftherowerstrainedontheoppositesidethattheyrowedlastspring.Thegoalistobeabletocreatethebestlineupspossiblewithoutbeinglimitedbywhorowsonlyportorstarboard.” The2011-12varsitysquadreturns17row-ersandfourcoxswainsfromlastyear,includingsevenstudent-athleteswhomovedupfromthe

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noviceteam.Altogether,these21student-ath-letescombinedforfivemedals,fivefirst-placefinishesandsixsecond-placefinishesduringthe2010-11season,includingmultiplewinsattheHeadoftheOhioandthePhiladelphiaFrostbite. ShannonGribbons,HilaryMeale,RachellePurych,CourtneySchrand,JenelleSpencer,KarenVerweyandcoxswainMalloryFisherre-turnafterbeingmembersoftheVarsity8+thatplacedfifthoutof28teamsattheKnechtCup,advancedtotheGrandFinalattheBIGEASTChampionships,andplacedeighthoutof35teamsattheDadVailRegatta. Additionally,theNovice4+crewcomprisedofChristinaMehrtens,DanikaRencken,TamyraRoberts,MollieRosenandcoxswainMorganLeachreturnstothesquadafterhavingplacedfifthoutof46crewsatthe2011DadVailRe-gatta.Mehrtens,RenckenandLeachwerealsomembersoftheNovice4+thattookfirstoutof45crewsattheKnechtCup. TheirKnechtCupwinsubsequentlyre-sultedintheNovice4+beingrecognizedastheBIGEASTBoatoftheWeek. “Wehaveagoodcoreofcoxswainsandrowersreturningwithqualityracingexperiencesgainedlastspring,probablymorethaneverbefore,”Kingsays.“Addtothatgroupthisyear’s

newcomersamongtheexperiencedfreshmenandthenovicesandweexpectourprogramtotakeanotherstepforwardthisseason.” WestVirginiawillopenthe2012springschedulewithapreseasonscrimmageagainstfamiliaropponentGeorgeWashingtonontheOccoquanReservoirinFairfaxStation,Va.TheMountaineershavefacedtheColonialstwiceinprogramhistory,ultimatelycomingawaywithonefirst-placefinishandtwosecond-placefinishesinmultipleevents. TheMountaineerswillreturntothewaterthefollowingweekendtoopentheregularsea-sonagainstNorthCarolinaandGeorgetownonLakeWheelerinRaleigh,N.C.,markingthethirdyearinarowthattheyhaveopenedtheirseasonagainstNorthCarolina. Uponcompletionoftheday’sracing,theteamwillthentraveltoLakeLure,N.C.wheretheyholdtheirannualspringtrainingcamp,coincidingwiththeUniversity’sspringbreak.Afteraweekofpreparation,theMountaineersreturntoFairfaxStation,Va.,toraceattheOccoquanSprintsforjustthesecondtimeinprogramhistory. WiththreeboatsqualifyingfortheirrespectiveGrandFinalsatlastyear’sOccoquanSprints,theMountaineerswillundoubtedlyexpecttofinishstrongagain,especiallyheadingintotheKnechtCupRegatta. HeldontheCooperRiverinCherryHill,N.J.,midwaythroughthe2012season,theKnechtCupwillprovideagreattestfortheMountaineersquadasover50collegesanduniversitiesfromacrossthenationwillbeinattendance. Inadditiontolastyear’sNovice4+win,theVarsity8+andtheSecondVarsity8+advancedtotheGrandFinalandPetiteFinal,respectively,foreshadowingthepotentialofthisyear’smoreexperiencedsquad. FollowingtheKnechtCup,theMountain-eerswillreturnhometoprepareforjustthethirdhomespringraceinprogramhistory,settotakeplaceagainstDaytononApril21. Theteamshavedevelopedaregionalrivalry,havingracedagainsteachothernumer-oustimesinthepastasDaytonhascompetedtwiceinMorgantownandtheMountaineershavecompetedonceatDayton’svenuealongwithmeetingsatotherregattas. Afterthehomedualrace,theMountain-eerswilltraveltotheEagleCreekReservoirinIndianapolistocompeteagainstIowaalongwithBIGEASTfoesNotreDame,RutgersandSyracuse.

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2012 Preview[wvureturns17rowersand4coxswainsthisseason]

NotreDamehaswoneightstraightBIGEASTRowingChampion-ships,andtheopportunitytochallengetheFightingIrishtwoweekendsbeforethe2012BIGEASTChampionshipswillprovideagreatchancefortheMountaineerstoassesswherethey’reatheadingintotheirfinalandmostimportantraceoftheseason. “Thebiggestdifferenceinthisseason’sscheduleisthenumberofBIGEASTschoolswe’llfacebeforetheconferencechampionships,”saysKing.“Inpastyearswemighthaveracedonlytwoorthreeschoolspriortothechampionship;thisyearwemayraceuptosixoftheBIGEASTprogramsbeforealleightcometogetherinMay.Withoutdoubt,thequalityofourraceschedulewillbothtestandprepareusforthechampionships.” Thisyear’sBIGEASTChampionshipswilltakeplaceonMercerLakeinWestWindsor,N.J.,onSunday,May13. TheMountaineersarelookingtoimproveuponlastyear’sshow-ing,wheretheSecondVarsity8+placedsecondinthePetiteFinal,theSecondVarsity4+placedthirdintheGrandFinal,andtheVarsity4+andVarsity8+bothplacedsixthintheirrespectiveGrandFinalstoearntheteamatotalof54points,resultinginaseventh-placefinish. Lastyear’sresultshaveprovidedmotivationforthisyear’sMountaineersandthat,alongwithchangesmadepriortothe2011BIGEASTChampionshipsthateliminatedthenovicecategoryofracing,willallowforastrongerfinishthisseason. With21experiencedstudent-athletesreturningtothisyear’slineup,including10seniors,theMountaineersarereadytoprovethemselvesandearntheirplaceamongtheelite.

2012 SCHEDULE

Saturday, March 17George Washington ScrimmageOccoquan ReservoirFairfax Station, Va.

Saturday, March 24North Carolina/GeorgetownLake WheelerRaleigh, NC..

Sunday, April 1Occoquan SprintsOccoquan ReservoirFairfax Station, Va.

Saturday April 14Knecht Cup RegattaCooper RiverCherry Hill, N.J.

Saturday, April 21University of DaytonMonongahela RiverStar City, W.Va.

Saturday, April 28Iowa, Notre Dame, Rutgers, SyracuseEagle Creek ReservoirIndianapolis, Ind.

Sunday, May 13BIG EAST ChampionshipMercer LakeWest Windsor, N.J.

2012 QUICK FACTS

General InformationLocation: Morgantown, W.Va.Founded: 1867Enrollment: 29,617President: Dr. James P. ClementsDirector of Athletics: Oliver LuckNCAA Faculty Representative: John FisherNational Affiliation: NCAA Division IConference: BIG EASTNickname: MountaineersColors: Old Gold (PMS 124) & Blue (PMS 295)

Team InformationHead Coach: Jimmy King (fifth season)Alma Mater: Bucknell, ‘90Associate Head Coach: Tina Griffith (second season, 10th overall)Assistant Coach: Meg Ayers (first season, ninth overall) Facility: Mountaineer Boathouse

WVU Sports Communications StaffRowing SID: Julie BrownBrown’s E-mail Address: [email protected] Number: (304) 293-2821Fax Number: (304) 293-4105Mailing Address: Sports Communications Office West Virginia University P.O. Box 0877 Morgantown, WV 26507-0877Athletic Website: MSNsportsNET.comCourtney Schrand and Karen Verwey


2012 Mountaineers[varsityphotoroster]

Sarah CartwrightSr.•Kearneysville,W.Va.

Brittany DossSr.•CrossLanes,W.Va.

Mallory FisherSo.•Hartly,Del.

Shannon GribbonsSr.•PortElgin,Ontario

Amanda HirschSr.•Mars,Pa.

Jessica HurlbertSo.•Stanley,Va.

Jessica KellySr.•Wexford,Pa.

Rebecca KnechtSr.•EllicottCity,Md.

Kelly KramerFr.•Lakewood,Ohio

Morgan LeachSo.•VirginiaBeach,Va.

Jeannine McCartySr.•Vineland,N.J.

Hilary MealeJr.•Morgantown,W.Va.

Christina MehrtensSo.•Hillsborough,N.J.

Rachelle PurychJr.•Victoria,BritishColumbia

Danika RenckenJr.•Hollis,N.H.

Tamyra RobertsSo.•Vineland,N.J.

Mollie RosenSo.•Bethesda,Md.

Courtney SchrandSo.•VirginiaBeach,Va.

Melissa ShaverSr.•Gainesville,Va.

Ellen ShularJr.•OrchardPark,N.Y.

Jenelle SpencerSr.•Sidney,BritishColumbia

Alyssa ThompsonSr.•LincolnUniversity,Pa.

Karen VerweySo.•TePuke,NewZealand

Danielle WidecrantzJr.•EggHarborTownship,N.J.

Jimmy KingHeadCoach

Tina GriffithAssociateHeadCoach

Meg AyersAssistantCoach

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TheWestVirginiaUniversityrowingprogramhadmanyreasonstocelebrateattheendofthe2010-11season.Notonlyhadtheteamwrappedupaseasonofgrowthandsuccess,butithadalsoclosedadecadeofhardworkandperseverance. LedbytalentedfourthyearheadcoachJimmyKing,theteamsecuredtop10finishesinbothfallandspringregattas,showcasingthetal-entandskillofthevarsitysquadwhileforeshad-owingthepromiseandsuccessbroughtforthbythenoviceathletes. ThefallseasonbeganattheHeadoftheOhioinPittsburgh,Pa.Asoneofthelargestone-dayregattasinthecountrywithover75collegesanduniversitiesinattendance,theracingattheHeadoftheOhioalwaysallowsforadayoftoughcompetition.WestVirginia’steamrosetotheoccasion,takingfirstoutof17crewsintheVarsity8+event.The‘A’boatofJenelleSpencer,JeannineMcCarty,RachellePurych,KaitlynBrownson,RachelViglianco,ShannonGribbons,KarenVerwey,CourtneySchrandandcoxswainSarahCartwrightcrossedthefinishlinein15:05.88,takinghomethegoldmedal.Theywerejoinedintheirsuccessbybothdoublesshells,asthe‘B’crewofVigliancoandVerweyearnedsilverwithatimeof17:23.60,andthe‘A’crewofGribbonsandJessicaKellyearnedbronze,havingcrossedthelinein17:54.85. Followingtheseaccomplishments,theteamnexttraveledtoPhiladelphiawithconfidencetoparticipateintheHeadoftheSchuylkill,anannualregattathattakesplaceon

Season Review[recapping2011]

theSchuylkillRiverintheheartofPhiladelphia’sBoathouseRow,whichhasgrowntoincludemorethan5,800athletesfromacrossthecoun-tryandaroundtheworld.Onceagain,WestVir-giniaearnedgreatresults,withbothopenfoursfinishinginthetopsevenof34crews. The‘A’crewofSpencer,HilaryMeale,Purych,SchrandandcoxswainCartwrightfin-ishedfifthwithatimeof17:00.54,whilethe‘B’crewofDanielleWidecrantz,Kelly,AlitaMeyers,VerweyandcoxswainMorganLeachfinishedseventhwithatimeof17:08.19. Additionally,theVarsity8+‘A’crew(Purych,Meyers,Kelly,Gribbons,Viglianco,McCarty,Ver-wey,SchrandandcoxswainAnastasiaDuPont)finishedseventhoutof21crewsinthewomen’sopeneightchampionshipevent,crossingthelinein15:51.53. FollowingtheHeadoftheSchuylkill,theteamreturnedtoMorgantownwithoneweektoprepareforitsthirdfallregattaoftheseason,theHeadoftheOccoquaninFairfaxStation,Va.There,theVarsity4+‘A’crewofSchrand,Verwey,Meyers,PurychandcoxswainDuPontmedaledforthethirdyearinarow,improvinguponpastresultsbytakinghomesilverafterfinishingtheracein19:02.42,whiletheNovice4+‘A’crewcapturedabronzemedal(21:40.57)initsfirstraceoftheseason. TheMountaineersclosedoutthefallrac-ingseasonwithasecondtriptoPhiladelphia,thistimetocompeteintheFrostbiteRegatta.Theteamearnedthreefirst-placefinishes,withtheNovice4+‘B’crewplacingfirstinflight

threewithatimeof8:40.69,theVarsity8+‘B’crew(Schrand,Verwey,Widecrantz,Purych,KatherineMoore,MeganNeckelmann,Meale,BrittanyDossandcoxswainCartwright)finishingfirst(7:13.92)inflighttwo,andtheVarsity2+‘B’crewplacingfirst(7:51.25)inthemasterdoublesevent. Withtherigorsoffallracingbehindthemforanotheryear,theteamturnedtoindooroffseasontrainingtoprepareforthechalleng-ingspringracingseasonahead.AfteraweekofspringtrainingonLakeWheelerinRaleigh,N.C.,duringMarch,theteamparticipatedinaregattawithUNCandGeorgeMason. TheMountaineerswereledbytheirVarsity8+,(Spencer,Meale,Purych,Brownson,Verwey,Gribbons,Viglianco,SchrandandcoxswainCart-wright)whichfinishedsecondtoUNC(7:12.60)withatimeof7:13.00.TheSecondVarsity8+(Doss,KeyaraStevenson,SaraOlenich,AmandaHirsch,JessicaHurlbert,DanickaRencken,Kelly,WidecrantzandcoxswainLeach)andtheNovice8+bothtookthirdintheirraces,finish-ingin7:47.10and8:06.71,respectively. Disappointedwiththeseresults,theteamreturnedtoMorgantowndeterminedtoperformbetterinthefuture.Thisattitudebecameevi-dentastheteamcameawayfromtheOccoquanSprintsinFairfaxStation,Va.,thefollowingweekendwithtwotop-threefinishes. TheVarsity8+(Spencer,Meale,Purych,Brownson,Verwey,Gribbons,Viglianco,SchrandandcoxswainLeach)placedsecondoutof16schoolsasitcrossedthelinein7:26.82,slightlybehindDaytonat7:26.60,andslightlyaheadofSt.Joseph’sat7:27.16.TheSecondVarsity8+(Meyers,Hurlbert,Hirsch,CaitlinMurphy,Ole-nich,Rencken,Kelly,WidecrantzandcoxswainCartwright)finishedinthirdplace(7:45.28),be-hindSt.Joseph’s(7:25.70)andGeorgeMason(7:44.80). Additionally,theNovice8+crewadvancedtotheGrandFinalswhereitwouldultimatelyfinishfifth(8:43.32)outof12crewsoverall. ThenextweekendsawtheteamtraveltoCamden,N.J.,tocompeteattheKnechtCupRe-gatta,anannualtwo-dayeventthatshowcasessomeofthenation’stoprowingtalent. WestVirginiadidnotdisappointasitsnewly-teamedupNovice4+crewofOlenich,Rencken,Hurlbert,ChristinaMehrtensandcoxswainLeachledtheMountaineerswithagold-medalfinish,crossingthefinishlineintheGrandFinalswithatimeof8:21.49.ThecrewwaslaterhonoredastheBIGEASTBoatoftheWeekforthisperformance,havingfinishedfirstoutof41crewsoverall. TheVarsity8+crewofSpencer,Meale,Purych,Brownson,Viglianco,Gribbons,Verwey,SchrandandcoxswainMalloryFisheralsomadeittotheGrandFinals,ultimatelyfinishingitsracein7:02.74forafifth-placefinishoutof28totalcrews.

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Season Review[recapping2011]

TheSecondVarsity8+crew(Meyers,Hurl-bert,Hirsch,Murphy,Olenich,Rencken,Kelly,WidecrantzandcoxswainDuPont)qualifiedforthePetiteFinals,whereitfinishedinfourth-placewithatimeof7:31.55. Withthreespringregattasbehindthem,theMountaineersnextpreparedfortheirmostimportantraceofthespringseason,theBIGEASTChampionshipRegatta.HeldinCooperRiverParkinPennsauken,N.J.,theVarsity8+crew(Spencer,Meale,Purych,Brownson,Ver-wey,Gribbons,Viglianco,SchrandandcoxswainFisher)securedaberthintheGrandFinalsforthefirsttimesince2005,ultimatelyfinishinginsixth-placewithatimeof7:01.94. TheVarsity4+‘B’crewofAnna-ClaireBow-ers,Neckelmann,MollieRosen,KariRoskow-inskiandcoxswainCartwrightfinishedinthirdplaceintheWomen’sSecondVarsity4+GrandFinal,crossingthefinishlinein8:22.32totakehomeabronzemedal. TheSecondVarsity8+crew(Meyers,Hurlbert,Hirsch,Murphy,Olenich,Rencken,Kelly,WidecrantzandcoxswainDuPont)earnedaberthinthePetiteFinalswhereitfinishedinsecondplace(7:27.58),whiletheVarsity4+‘A’crew(Mehrtens,Hurlbert,Roberts,StevensonandcoxswainLeach)earnedasixth-placefinishintheGrandFinalswithatimeof8:12.76. FollowingtheBIGEASTChampionships,justoneregattaremainedfortheMountaineers. ThelargestcollegiateregattaintheUnitedStateswithover100collegesanduniversitiesfromtheU.S.andCanadaparticipating,theAberdeenDadVailRegattafeaturesthehighestlevelofcollegiatecompetition.Asithaddonethroughouttheyear,WestVirginia’srowingteamprovedcapableofthechallenge. Thewomen’sNovice4+crewofRosen,TamyraRoberts,Rencken,Mehrtensandcox-swainLeachonceagainpostedthebestfinishofthedayfortheMountaineers,qualifyingfortheGrandFinalsandthencrossingthefinishlinein8:10.52toearnafifth-placefinishoutof45crewsoverall. TheVarsity8+crew(Spencer,Meale,Purych,Brownson,Verwey,Gribbons,Viglianco,SchrandandcoxswainFisher)finishedtheregattaanditsseasonbyqualifyingforthePetiteFinals,whereitwouldultimatelyfinishinsecond-placewithatimeof6:49.36.Thefinishwasgoodenoughforafinalplacingofeighthoveralloutof35crews. The2010-11seasonbroughtforthtremendoussuccessfortheMountaineers,provingthathardworkanddedicationalwayspayoff.Havingimproveduponnearlyeveryperformancefromthepreviousyear,therowingprogramispoisedtoyetagainmakeastatementin2011-12.

2010-11 CRCA NationalScholar-AthletesHilaryMealeCaitlinMurphyRachellePurychRachelViglianco

2010-11 BIG EASTAcademic All-StarsAnna-ClaireBowersSarahCartwrightAnastasiaDuPontAlexandraFlavionJessicaKellyMorganLeachJeannineMcCartyHilaryMealeAlitaMeyersCaitlinMurphyMeganNeckelmannRachellePurychCourtneySchrandMelissaShaverEllenShularJenelleSpencerKeyaraStevensonAlyssaThompsonKarenVerweyRachelVigliancoLaurenWashabaughDanielleWidecrantz

HEAD OF THE OHIOAlleghenyRiver,Pittsburgh,Pa.October9,2010

EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’sOpen8+‘A’ 15:05.88 1st‘B’ 16:02.89 7thWomen’sOpen2x‘A’ 17:23.60 2nd‘B’ 17:54.85 3rdWomen’sOpen4+‘A’ 16:48.07 5th‘B’ 17:20.11 10th‘C’ 18:44.31 19th

HEAD OF THE SCHUYLKILLSchuylkillRiver,Philadelphia,Pa.October30,2010

EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’sOpen4+‘A’ 17:00.54 5th‘B’ 17:08.19 7thWomen’sChampionship8+‘A’ 15:51.53 7th‘B’ 17:40.53 21st

Women’sSingles‘A’ 18:56.64 11th‘B’ 19:50.50 13th

HEAD OF THE OCCOQUANOccoquanRiver,FairfaxStation,Va.November6,2010

EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’sCollegiate8+‘A’ 17:46.65 6th‘B’ 19:11.30 20thWomen’sCollegiate4+‘A’ 19:02.42 2nd‘B’ 19:48.11 7th‘C’ 20:23.31 15thWomen’sNovice4+‘A’ 21:40.57 3rd‘B’ 22:43.72 7th‘C’ 25:44.43 16thWomen’sNovice8+‘A’ 20:40.39 10th‘B’ 22:01.42 16th

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Season Review[2011results]

PHILADELPHIA FROSTBITESchuylkillRiver,Philadelphia,Pa.November13,2010

EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’sMasterDoubles‘B’ 7:51.25 1st‘C’ 7:56.74 2nd‘A’ 8:18.33 4thWomen’sNovice4+FlightTwo‘A’ 8:11.74 2ndFlightThree‘B’ 8:40.69 1st‘C’ 9:18.24 2ndWomen’sNovice8+FlightTwo‘A’ 7:41.66 4thFlightThree‘B’ 8:35.65 4thWomen’sVarsity4+FlightOne‘B’ 7:45.32 2ndFlightThree‘A’ 7:41.46 2ndWomen’sVarsity8+FlightTwo‘B’ 7:13.92 1stFlightFour‘A’ 7:09.50 3rd

UNC, GEORGE MASONLakeWheeler,Raleigh,N.C.March19,2011

EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’sNovice4+ 9:28.15 5thWomen’sNovice8+ 8:06.71 3rdWomen’sSecondVarsity8+7:47.10 3rdWomen’sVarsity8+ 7:13.20 2nd

OCCOQUAN SPRINTSOccoquanReservoir,FairfaxStation,Va.April3,2011

EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’sNovice8+GrandFinal 8:43.32 5thWomen’sSecondVarsity8+GrandFinal 7:45.28 3rdWomen’sVarsity8+GrandFinal 7:26.82 2ndWomen’sVarsity4+HeatOne 9:26.63 4th

KNECHT CUP REGATTASchuylkillRiver,Philadelphia,Pa.April9-10,2011

EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’sNovice4+GrandFinal 8:21.49 1stWomen’sSecondVarsity8+PetiteFinal 7:31.55 4th

Women’sVarsity8+GrandFinal 7:02.74 5thWomen’sVarsity4+HeatOne 8:49.22 6thHeatFive 8:54.60 4th

BIG EAST CHAMPIONSHIPSCooperRiverPark,Pennsauken,N.J.May1,2011

EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’sSecondVarsity4+GrandFinal 8:22.32 3rdWomen’sVarsity4+GrandFinal 8:12.76 6thWomen’sSecondVarsity8+PetiteFinal 7:37.58 2ndWomen’sVarsity8+GrandFinal 7:01.94 6th

DAD VAIL REGATTASchuylkillRiver,Philadelphia,Pa.May14,2011

EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’sPairSemi-FinalTwo 8:34.61 3rdWomen’sVarsity8+PetiteFinal 6:49.36 2ndWomen’sFrosh/Novice4+GrandFinal 8:10.52 5th

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Record Book[ regatta visits ]

Name Visits BeganBIG EAST 11 2001Dad Vail 9 2000ECAC Regatta 1 2010George Washington Invite 2 2004Head of the Charles 5 2002Head of the Cuyahoga 1 2000Head of the Elk 1 2005Head of the Genesee 2 2006Head of the Occoquan 5 2000Head of the Ohio 11 2000Head of the Mon 2 2003Women’s Royal Henley 1 2001Head of the Schuylkill 7 2000Knecht Cup Regatta 10 2002Metro Cup 1 2007Murphy Cup 4 2005Navy Day 2 2001Occoquan Sprints 2 2011Philadelphia Frostbite 2 2010San Diego Crew Classic 4 2003SIRA 7 2001

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Record Book[ all-time opponents ]

WVU at the 2006 SIRA’s

Number SeriesOpponent of Meets BeganBarry 1 2002Cincinnati 3 2001Connecticut 1 2002Dayton 4 2008Duquesne 4 2003Central Florida 1 2002George Mason 2 2008Georgetown 1 2012George Washington 1 2011Iowa 1 2012Jacksonville 1 2002Louisville 2 2001

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U.S. ROWING NATIONAL TEAM2002 Meg Ayers*(Top ten ranking in both singles and doubles events at U.S. Nationals)

COSIDA FIRST TEAM ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAN2003 Kate Abernathy

CAPITAL ONE ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAAT-LARGE SECOND TEAM2011 Rachel Viglianco

NSCA ALL-AMERICAN STRENGTHAND CONDITIONING ATHLETES2006 Meg Ayers2011 Rachel Viglianco

CRCA ALL MID-ATLANTIC REGION FIRST TEAM2011 Shannon Gribbons

CRCA ALL MID-ATLANTIC REGION SECOND TEAM2006 Meg Ayers

CRCA NATIONAL SCHOLAR-ATHLETES2011 Hilary Meale Caitlin Murphy Rachelle Purych Rachel Viglianco2010 Kimberly Benda Shannon Gribbons Brett Krumholz Rachel Viglianco2009 Kimberly Benda Brett Krumholz Rachel Viglianco Kathryn Walsh2008 Kimberly Benda

BIG EAST SCHOLAR-ATHLETESPORT EXCELLENCE AWARD2011 Rachel Viglianco

ALL–BIG EAST2010 Kimberly Benda Caroline Rettig

BIG EAST INSTIUTIONAL FEMALESCHOLAR-ATHLETE2010 Kimberly Benda

TEAM CAPTAINS2000-01 Tina Griffith2001-02 Tina Griffith2002-03 Risha Kelley Tina Griffith2003-04 Meg Ayers

Record Book[ awards and honors ]

Stephanie Roof

Donna Stullken2004-05 Meg Ayers Donna Stullken2005-06 Caitlin Everett Meg Ayers2006-07 Melissa Kane Teresa Dugan2007-08 None2008-09 Kimberly Benda2009-10 Kimberly Benda Caroline Rettig2010-11 Kate Brownson

TEAM MVP2000-01 Risha Kelley2001-02 None2002-03 Gaetane De La Bourdonnaye2003-04 Donna Stullken2004-05 Meg Ayers (Varsity) Katy Garrett (Novice)2005-06 Sabrina O’Hara (Varsity) Jessie Kizer (Novice)2006-07 Caroline Rettig2007-08 None2008-09 Kensie Phillips2009-10 Caroline Rettig (Varsity) Ellen Shular (Novice)2010-11 Shannon Gribbons (Varsity) Christina Mehrtens (Novice)

MOUNTAINEER AWARD2000-01 Tina Griffith2001-02 Risha Kelley2002-03 Kate Abernathy2003-04 Christy Davison2004-05 Amelia Payne2005-06 Sabrina O’Hara2006-07 Teresa Dugan2007-08 Megan Ostrom2008-09 None2009-10 Kate Brownson2010-11 None

MOST IMPROVED2006-07 Emily Boehler2007-08 Megan Ostrom2008-09 Stephanie Roof2009-10 Jeannine McCarty (Varsity) Brittany Doss (Novice)2010-11 Hilary Meale (Varsity) Mallory Fisher (Novice)


Record Book[ awards and honors ]

ERG HAMMER AWARDThis award is given to the member of the team that has the best 2,000-meter ERG score2001-02 Kirsten Leslie2002-03 Gaetane De La Bourdonnaye2003-04 Meg Ayers2004-05 Meg Ayers Teresa Dugan2005-06 Mollie Welty Whitney Blume2006-07 Teresa Dugan Megan Ostrom2007-08 Teresa Dugan2008-09 None2009-10 Shannon Gribbons (Varsity) Megan Neckelmann (Novice)2010-11 Kate Brownson (Varsity) Sara Olenich (Novice)

FLAME AWARDThis award represents the most spirited rower2008-09 Alita Meyers2009-10 Jordan Burns2010-11 Keyara Stevenson (Varsity) Alea Hipes (Novice)

IRON MOUNTAINEER2008-09 Caroline Rettig2009-10 Brett Krumholz Shannon Gribbons2010-11 Shannon Gribbons Rachel Purych

WVU at the 2001 Women’s Royal Henley Regatta in England

The 2003 Mountaineers

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Record Book[ henley royal regatta ]

INCHES MAKE CHAMPIONS

The sport of rowing is not one in which achievements are often recognized. So when the West Virginia University rowing team acquired a new Varsity 4+ Vespoli racing shell and was contemplating a name, the deci-sion to reach out and ask some former team members for help came as a pleasant surprise. “It was such an honor,” said former coxswain Christine DiRienzo. “When Tina Griffith sent us an email telling us that they were going to name the boat and wanted us to help, I immediately pulled out my old photo album and starting looking through everything.” DiRienzo had many fond memories to reminisce upon, including the 2001 season when she led the women’s Varsity 4+ to a first-place finish at the Dad Vail Regatta, subsequently earning an invitation to the Women’s Royal Henley Regatta in England, one of the most prestigious events in women’s rowing. In fact, it was this very accomplishment that had five women travel-ing from all areas of the country in early October, from both East and West coast, to come to Morgantown and participate in a boat christening in their honor. It had been nearly 10 years since Griffith, Risha Kelley, Erin Nisbet, Noelle Dodge and DiRienzo had come together for a crew related event, and for a few, the first time they had seen each other in nearly a decade. There was laughter, hugs, and memories to share, but perhaps most importantly, a lasting legacy to leave behind for future generations of Mountaineer rowers. A legacy of what can happen when hard work, determination and enthusiasm are put forth every day. The journey to Henley began during the team’s spring training trip in Miami. The coach at that time, Nancy LaRocque, noticed right away that this group of women had something special. “She noticed that we had really good flow and really good body mechanics,” said Dodge. “When she saw that she kept telling us that we could be great and that we could be the best. We believed that, and we just felt unstoppable. We were all mentally in it to win it.” The team won its first race of the season convincingly, beating Cincinnati and Louisville to the finish line at Hersha Lake with a time of 7:23.6. But it was the second race of the season that really changed the way they looked at things. After making it to the finals at the Southern Intercollegiate Rowing Association’s (SIRA) Regatta, the team came in second to Jacksonville by mere inches. It was a loss that would spur the team on to great success, though they didn’t know it at the time. “We had such drive after the race in Tennessee,” detailed Nisbet. “It just drove us for the rest of the season. We just had confidence and we walked around with our heads up knowing that no one was going to take us down again and no one was going to beat us. I just remember having this fuel, and this feeling inside that once we got into the boat, no one was going to get in our way. After we finished a race, we were focused on the next challenge and thinking about how we were going to achieve and overcome it.” The team next took on the BIG EAST Championships, where they won in a BIG EAST record setting time of 7:33.08, before moving on to the Dad Vail Regatta. The Dad Vail Regatta is the largest collegiate regatta in the United States, with over 100 colleges and universities from across the United States and Canada converging in Philadelphia during the second week-end of May. It would have been an honor for the West Virginia team just to finish well. But this Varsity 4+ had trained long and hard for a race such as this, and they weren’t going to take home anything less than gold. “When you really mesh with your team and your group, you really feel the flow,” Nisbet explained. “You can just feel and anticipate each other’s movements, something that’s really hard to obtain. But once

you get that and you know what that feeling is, you’re able to get that in a lot of those races. Instead of four rowers, we were able to become one which is really what drove us.” The Mountaineers earned a much deserved victory that day before heading back to Morgantown to finish school and start the beginning of their summer vacations. They never anticipated what would happen next. “After we won Vails, we didn’t know right away that we were going to go to Henley,” Nisbet reminisced. “There were a few weeks in between and then we got the call and we had to come back to school. We had all just started our summer jobs and the next thing we know we get a call saying that we need to come back to school for a few weeks to train.” “My parents had got me a graduation trip to Mexico and we couldn’t go,” laughed DiRienzo. “My brother was so mad at me!”Invitations to Women’s Royal Henley are few and far between. After the team’s convincing win, the Dad Vail Regatta organiz-ers selected the West Virginia team to travel to Henley because it felt that the team had the best chance of winning, despite the fact that no team the committee had ever selected had ever made it past the second round. Upon arriving in England, the women noticed right away that things were done much differently in Europe. “I remember that the course was 1,500-meters for the women because as a women’s crew you couldn’t finish or go over the men’s finish line which was at 2,000-meters,” explained Dodge. “We trained for 2,000-meters and we only had to race 1,500. It made it somewhat easier, but in Europe they row at a much faster rate and every stroke was faster. So the faster pace made it much more challenging because the way we rowed was slow, strong and steady.” “You’d think it would be easier just because it’s shorter,” added DiRiezno. “But your body is already trained for 2,000-meters so you know how to hold it.” In addition, instead of racing four to six crews at a time as they do in the United States, at Henley, only two crews race in each heat. Due to this, the women had to race in three rounds, each with a quick turnaround. They sailed through the first round, easily defeating Bowdoin’s crew. The next race wasn’t so easy, however. “The second race was really close; it had the feel of a final race. It was against Birmingham and we emptied the tank on that one because it was such a neck to neck race,” said Dodge. “We took the boat off the water afterwards and put it on the shore and literally five minutes later we had to pick it up and put it back in the water for the finals.” The team came in second to England’s Oxford Brookes Univer-sity in the final round. Despite coming in second place, there is no denying that the team accomplished something that no one could ever have expected. “When we came back, even though we didn’t win, it was con-sidered such an honor for the University that the president at the time, David Hardesty, got us plaques to honor us for going over and representing West Virginia,” said DiRienzo. “It’s the best plaque I ever received,” added Griffith. It seems only appropriate that 10 years later, the team was welcomed back to Morgantown with open arms to celebrate a journey that hasn’t been equaled since. And only more appropriate that the shell was christened the Inches Make Champions, in honor of the race in Tennessee that truly propelled the team on its record-breaking path to Henley. As the team stood in front of the newest members of the row-ing program, telling stories, drinking champagne and reminiscing, it became very clear that while many rowing achievements may go unrecognized, this is one that will never be forgotten.


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2000-01 RESULTS

HEAD OF THE CUYAHOGACuyahoga River, Cleveland, OhioSeptember 23, 2000

EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’s Open 4+ 17:12 1stWomen’s Open 8+ 16:41 3rd

HEAD OF THE OHIOAllegheny River, Pittsburgh, Pa.October 7, 2000

EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’s Club 4+ 19:02.7 8th

HEAD OF THE SCHUYLKILLSchuylkill River, Philadelphia, Pa.October 28, 2000

EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’s 4+ 17:12 8th

HEAD OF THE OCCOQUANSandy Run Regional Park, Fairfax Station, Va.November 4, 2000

EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’s Collegiate Novice 8+ 18:55.13 8thWomen’s Championship 8+ 17:57.24 8thWomen’s Championship 4+ 18:50.79 3rd

CINCINATTI REGATTA(Cincinnati, Louisville and West Virginia)Lake Harsha, Cincinnati, OhioApril 14, 2001

EVENT TIME FINISHVarsity 8+ 7:07.7 3rdVarsity 4+ 7:23.6 1st

SIRA REGATTAOak Ridge, Tenn.April 21, 2001

EVENT TIME FINISHVarsity 4+ 7:52.93 2ndWomen’s 8+ 7:20.88 2ndPreliminary HeatWomen’s 8+ (‘C’ Final) 7:19.62 3rd

BIG EAST ROWING CHALLENGELake Quinsigamond, Worcester, Mass.April 29, 2001

EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’s Varsity 4+ 7:33.08* 1st(*BIG EAST record)Women’s Varsity 8+ 7:15.75 9thPetite Finals

DAD VAIL REGATTASchuylkill River, Philadelphia, Pa.May 11-12, 2001

EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’s Varsity 4+ 7:59.9 1stFinalsWomen’s Varsity 8+ 8:01.34 5thQuarterfinals

HENLEY WOMEN’S REGATTAHenley on Thames, Oxfordshire, EnglandJune 22-25, 2001

EVENT Women’s College Fours West Virginia def. Bowdoin 5:52West Virginia def. Manchester University 5:43West Virginia def. University of Birmingham 5:44Oxford Brookes def. West Virginia

2001-02 RESULTS


EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’s Novice 8+ ‘A’ 20:06.4 15th Women’s Novice 8+ ‘B’ 21:21.1 17thWomen’s Novice 4+ 26:36.8 15th

NAVY DAY REGATTASchuylkill River, Philadelphia, Pa.October 13, 2001

EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’s College Fours 18:26.9 4thWomen’s College Novice 8+‘A’ 20:27.7 11thWomen’s College Novice 8+ ‘B’ 20:21.0 10thWomen’s College Eights 16:44.4 7th

HEAD OF THE CHARLESCharles River, Cambridge, Mass.October 20, 2001

EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’s Eight 18:26.00 49th


EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’s Championship Eights 15:30.60 15thWomen’s Novice Eights ‘A’ 18:34.54 37thWomen’s Novice Eights ‘B’ 19:36.85 45th

UCF, CONNECTICUT, MIAMI, WEST VIRGINIAMiami, Fla.March 23, 2002

EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’s Varsity 8+ Race One 7:41.71 3rdRace Two 7:10.88 2ndWomen’s Novice 8+Race One 8:58.54 3rdRace Two 9:12.85 3rdWomen’s Second Novice 8+ 8:59.96 2nd

BARRYRonald Shane Watersports Center, Miami, Fla.March 29, 2002

EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’s Varsity 8+ 7:11.36 1stWomen’s Novice 8+ ‘A’ 7:56.90 2ndWomen’s Novice 8+ ‘B’ 8:16.30 3rd

CINCINNATI INVITATIONALEast Fork Lake, Cincinnati, OhioApril 6, 2002

EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’s Varsity 8+ Race One 7:40.0 2ndRace Two 7:28.1 2ndWomen’s Novice 8+Race One 8:27.1 3rdRace Two 8:37.0 2ndWomen’s Novice 8+ ‘B’ 8:47.2 2nd

KNECHT CUPCooper River, Camden, N.J.April 13, 2002

EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’s Varsity 4+ 7:45.9 3rdWomen’s Novice 8+Heat Four 8:04.4 4thWomen’s Second Novice 8+ Heat Two 8:07.4 2ndWomen’s Varsity 8+ Heat One 7:03.2 3rd

SIRA REGATTAMelton Hill Lake, Oak Ridge, Tenn.April 21, 2002

EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’s Novice 8+ ‘B’ Finals 8:11.4 5thPetite Finals 7:49.1 3rdWomen’s Varsity 8+Petite Finals 7:16.3 3rd

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BIG EAST WOMEN’S ROWING CHALLENGELake Quinsigamond, Worcester, Mass.April 28, 2002

EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’s Varsity 8+ Grand Finals +29.06 6thWomen’s Novice 8+ Petite Finals 8:12.94 3rdWomen’s Second Novice 8+Grand Final 8:15.34 5th


EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’s Novice FourFirst Round (Heat One) 8:36.3 3rdWomen’s Novice Heavyweight EightFirst Round (Heat Five) 7:47.9 5thWomen’s Varsity Heavyweight EightPetite Finals 6:55.4 2nd

2002-03 RESULTS


EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’s Club 8+ 16:46.3 6thWomen’s Open 8+ 15:29.8 8thH.J. Heinz Exhibition Sprints 2:36.6 1st

NAVY DAY REGATTASchuylkill River, Philadelphia, Pa.October 12, 2002

EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’s College Fours “B” 15:22.7 2nd“A” 15:55.7 8thWomen’s College Novice Eights“A” 15:53.7 6th“C” 17:45.3 12th“B” 17:47.6 13thWomen’s College JV Eights 14:50.1 5thWomen’s Club Fours 19:09.3 4thWomen’s College Heavyweight 8+ 13:53.4 3rd


EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’s College 8+ 17:28.48 2ndWomen’s College 4+ 21:03.59 30th


EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’s Novice 4+ 19:36.18 3rdWomen’s Club Eights 16:18.83 11thWomen’s Novice 8+ “A” 17:10.38 10th“B” 18:17.30 27thWomen’s Championship Eights 14:39.03 3rd

HEAD RACE VS. DUQUESNEMonongahela River, Morgantown, W. Va.March 23, 2003

EVENT TIME FINISHRace One (1,000 meters)Women’s Varsity 8+ 3:24.0 1stWomen’s Second Varsity 8+ 3:37.1 1stWomen’s Novice 8+“A” 3:44.1 1st“B” 3:46.9 1st

Race Two (1,000 meters)Women’s Varsity 8+ 3:28.3 1stWomen’s Second Varsity 8+ 3:40.6 1stWomen’s Novice 8+“A” 3:46.8 1st“B” 3:49.1 1st

Race Three (1,000 meters) Women’s Varsity 8+ 3:29.0 1stWomen’s Second Varsity 8+ 3:40.6 1stWomen’s Novice 8+“A” 3:53.0 1st“B” 3:55.9 1st

Race Four (1,000 meters)Women’s Varsity 8+ 3:35.7 1stWomen’s Second Varsity 8+ 3:37.9 1stWomen’s Novice 8+“A” 3:43.5 1st“B” 3:48.5 1st

SAN DIEGO CREW CLASSICMission Bay, San Diego, Calif.April 5, 2003

EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’s Cal Cup Grand Final 6:57.00 1st


EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’s Singles 9:21.27 4thWomen’s Novice 4+ Petite Final 8:50.9 5thWomen’s Second Novice 8+ Grand Final 7:53.8 1stWomen’s Second Varsity 8+ Petite Final 7:26.9 3rdWomen’s Varsity 8+ Grand Final 6:51.5 1st

SIRA REGATTAApril 19, 2003Melton Hill Lake, Oak Ridge, Tenn.

EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’s Novice 8+ “B” Final 7:26.1 1stWomen’s Novice 8+“A” Final 7:14.7 5thWomen’s JV 8+ “A” Final 7:07.4 3rdWomen’s Varsity 8+“A” Final 6:35.7 2nd


EVENT TIME FINISHNovice 8+ Petite Final 7:16.8 2ndSecond Novice 8+ Grand Final 7:20.41 2ndVarsity 8+ Grand Final 6:37.71 4thSecond Varsity 8+ Petite Final 7:06.92 2nd

DAD VAIL REGATTASchuylkill River, Philadelphia, Pa.May 10, 2003

EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’s JV EightGrand Final 7:08.1 3rdWomen’s Heavyweight Varsity 8+ Grand Final 6:39.34 3rd

ECAC NATIONAL COLLEGIATE INVITATIONAL Cooper River, Camden, N.J.May 11, 2003

EVENT TIME FINISHNovice Metro EightGrand Final 7:48.99 6thSecond Varsity Metro EightGrand Final 7:23.22 3rdVarsity Metro FourPetite Final 8:25.62 1stVarsity Metro Eight Grand Final 7:01.25 3rd



2003-04 RESULTS

HEAD OF THE MONMonongahela River, Morgantown, W. Va.October 4, 2003

EVENT TIME FINISHVarsity 8+ “A” 20:51.44 6th“B” 22:27.80 15thNovice 8+“B” 28:05.95 6th“A” 28:39.36 7thNovice 4+ 32:45.55 3rdVarsity 2+ 25:07.31 4th


EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’s Collegiate Eight 17:09.49 4th


EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’s Heavy Championship Eights ‘A’ 13:50.03 2nd‘B’ 14:59.34 15thWomen’s College Novice Eights ‘B’ 16:00.71 12th‘A’ 17:47.31 36th


EVENT TIME FINISHJessop-Whittier CupPetite Final 7:22.33 7th

KNECHT CUPSchuylkill River, Philadelphia, Pa.April 18, 2004

EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’s Novice 4+ Petite Final 8:56.3 4thWomen’s Second Varsity 8+ Petite Final 7:50.0 4thWomen’s Varsity 8+Petite Final 7:20.5 5th BIG EAST ROWING CHALLENGELake Quinsigamond, Worcester, Mass.April 25, 2004

EVENT TIME FINISHVarsity 8+Petite Final 7:11.09 1stNovice 8+Petite Final 8:34.03 2ndSecond Varsity 8+Petite Final 7:38.06 2nd

2004-05 RESULTS


EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’s Club 1x 23:30.61 1stWomen’s Club 4+‘A’ 20:02.01 3rd‘B’ 20:52.23 7thWomen’s Open 2- ‘B’ 21:31.56 2nd‘A’ 29:51.56 6thWomen’s Youth 8+ ‘B’ 23:57.36 23rdWomen’s Open 8+‘B’ 17:37.28 4th‘A’ 22:15.15 10th


EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’s Collegiate 8+ 13:15.85 3rd


EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’s Varsity 8+ 15:14.22 7thWomen’s Novice 8+‘A’ 17:12.41 22nd

MURPHY CUP REGATTASchuylkill River, Philadelphia, Pa.March 26, 2005

EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’s Varsity 4+ 7:40.08 4thWomen’s Varsity 8+ 6:46.51 5th


EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’s Cal CupThird Final 7:17.80 1st

GEORGE WASHINGTON INVITATIONAL CREW CLASSICPotomac River, Washington D.C.April 9, 2005

EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’s Varsity 8+Grand Final 7:07.50 4thWomen’s Second Varsity 8+ Petite Final 7:05.70 1st


EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’s Varsity 4+Petite Final 8:24.20 5thWomen’s Novice 8+Third Final 8:16.80 3rdWomen’s Varsity 8+Third Final 7:06.50 5th


EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’s Varsity 4+ Grand Final 10:53.92 5thWomen’s Varsity 8+Grand Final 8:55.48 6th

CINCINNATI DUAL RACEMonongahela River, Morgantown, W. Va.April 30, 2005

EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’s Varsity 8+ 7:26.00 2ndWomen’s Varsity 4+ 8:38.00 3rdWomen’s Novice 8+ 8:30.00 3rd


EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’s Varsity 8+Evelyn Bergman Trophy 7:31.32 5thWomen’s Varsity 4+Third Semi-final 8:58.95 4thWomen’s Novice 8+Heat Six 8:43.53 4th

2005-06 RESULTS


EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’s Open Pairs‘A’ 18:05.00 4th‘B’ 19:34.62 7th‘C’ 20:12.67 8thWomen’s Novice 4+ 20:16.96 6thWomen’s College Singles 19:58.46 1stWomen’s Club Eights 16:45.08 9thWomen’s Novice 8+ 19:26.22 5thWomen’s Open Fours 19:03.40 10thWomen’s Open Eights 16:01.96 4th

HEAD OF THE ELKSt. Joseph’s River, Elkhart, Ind.October 26, 2005

EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’s Open 8+‘A’ 15:15.53 6thWomen’s Open 8+‘B’ 16:23.50 8thWomen’s Novice 8+ ‘A’ 17:46.22 6th

MURPHY CUP REGATTASchuylkill River, Philadelphia, Pa.March 25, 2006

EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’s Varsity 4+Heat 3 7:59.59 2ndWomen’s Varsity 8+ Heat 3 7:02.52 4thWomen’s Novice 4+Grand Final 8:20.07 2nd

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EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’s Varsity 4+Heat 3 9:16.20 4thWomen’s Varsity 8+Semi-final 2 7:54.90 6th


EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’s Novice 4+‘B’ Final 8:52.6 5thWomen’s Varsity 4+‘B’ Final 8:32.0 6thWomen’s Varsity 8+ ‘B’ Final 7:15.7 4th

BIG EAST CHAMPIONSHIPSLake Quinsigamond, Worcester, Mass.April 30, 2006

EVENT TIME FINISHNovice 4+Grand Final 8:08.45 3rdVarsity 4+Grand Final 8:08.22 6thVarsity 8+Petite Final 7:16.67 3rd


EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’s Varsity 8+ Repechage One 7:45.05 5thWomen’s Varsity 4+Semi-final Three 7:14.6 3rdWomen’s Novice 4+Grand Final 7:49.97 3rd

2006-07 RESULTS


EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’s Open Pairs‘A’ 16:22.20 3rd‘B’ 16:54.10 4th‘C’ 17:01.92 6th‘D’ 17:16.66 7thWomen’s College Singles ‘A’ 17:58.84 2nd‘B’ 18:04.81 3rdWomen’s Open Fours WVU Lights 15:04.61 2nd‘B’ 16:41.57 10thWomen’s Lightweight Fours 23:59.59 10thWomen’s Open Eights 13:50.66 1st

HEAD OF THE GENESEEGenesee River, Rochester, N.Y.October 8, 2006

EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’s Open EightChampionship Results 32:15.47 11th


EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’s Club Eights 18:57.69 7th

MURPHY CUP REGATTASchuylkill River, Philadelphia Pa.March 24, 2007

EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’s Novice 8+ Heat One 5:59.51 2ndWomen’s Varsity 8+Heat One 6:18.36 4th


EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’s Cal CupPetite Final 7:29.22 5thWomen’s Collegiate NoviceLaurel V. KorholzPerpetual Trophy‘C’ 8:13.09 5th

GEORGE WASHINGTON INVITATIONALPotomac River, Washington D.C.April 6-7, 2007

EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’s Novice 8+ against Georgetown 7:25.6 2ndagainst George Washington 7:33.7 2ndagainst Delaware 7:44.4 2ndWomen’s Varsity 8+against Georgetown 6:49.2 2ndagainst George Washington 7:02.8 2ndagainst Delaware 6:28.0 2nd

KNECHT CUPSchuylkill River, Philadelphia Pa.April 14, 2007

EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’s Novice 4+Grand Final 8:46.0 6thWomen’s Varsity 4+Grand Final 7:58.1 5thWomen’s Novice 8+Heat Five 7:44.1 6thWomen’s Varsity 8+Third Final 7:36.7 5th


EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’s Varsity 8+‘B’ Final 7:26.8 6thWomen’s Novice 4+‘A’ Final 8:32.7 6thWomen’s Varsity 4+‘A’ Final 7:37.9 1st


EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’s Varsity 4+Grand Final 7:35.74 2ndWomen’s Novice 4+Grand Final 8:00.24 3rdWomen’s Varsity 8+Petite Final 7:29.21 3rd

DAD VAIL REGATTASchuylkill River, Philadelphia Pa.May 12-13, 2007

EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’s Varsity 8+ Heat Four 7:16.16` 5thWomen’s Novice 4+Heat Two 8:17.91 4thWomen’s Varsity 4+Grand Final 7:35.33 5th

2007-08 RESULTS


EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’s Open 4+ ‘A’ 17:28.51 3rd‘B’ 19:16.3 14thWomen’s Open 8+ 16:34.01 7th

HEAD OF THE OCCOQUANOccoquan River, Fairfax Station, Va.November 3, 2007

EVENT TIME FINISHCollegiate Women’s 8+ 19:23.92 8thCollege Women Novice 4+ 25:41.1 5thWomen’s Collegiate Novice 8+ ‘A’ 22:08.72 13th‘B’ 24:08.85 18thWomen’s Collegiate 4+ ‘A’ 20:14.74 1st‘B’ 21:30.23 10th

DAYTON, DUQUESNEEastwood Lake, Dayton, OhioApril 5, 2008

EVENT TIME FINISHVarsity 8+ 6:39.8 2ndVarsity 4+ 7:46.8 1stNovice 8+ 7:16.3 3rdNovice 4+ ‘A’ 8:16.8 3rdNovice 4+ ‘B’ 8:45.4 2nd


EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’s Novice 4+Heat Two 9:24.6 5thWomen’s Varsity 4+ Grand Final 7:32.4 2ndWomen’s Second Varsity 4+



Final 8:20.7 4thWomen’s Novice 8+ Petite Final 7:36.9 4thWomen’s Varsity 8+ Third Final 7:16.6 6th

BIG EAST CHAMPIONSHIPSMelton Hill Lake, Oak Ridge, Tenn.April 27, 2008

EVENT TIME FINISHVarsity 4+Petite Final 8:27.50 1stVarsity 8+Petite Final 7:19.64 2nd


EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’s Varsity Hvwt Four Grand FinalMargaret McNiff Trophy 7:26.94 4thWomen’s Varsity PairSemifinals 8:22.87 5thWomen’s Novice EightSemifinals 7:04.11 6th

2008-09 RESULTS

HEAD OF THE OHIOAllegheny River, Pittsburgh, Pa.September 27, 2008

EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’s Open 4+‘A’ 17:06.71 2nd‘B’ 18:09.03 8th


EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’s Collegiate 4+ ‘A’ 19:13.14 3rd‘B’ 19:57.39 10th‘C’ 21:10.79 17thWomen’s Collegiate 8+ 17:36.17 5thWomen’s Collegiate Novice 4+‘A’ 20:56.29 3rd‘B’ 25:01.63 12thWomen’s Collegiate Novice 8+ 19:40.26 12th

MURHPY CUPSchuylkill River, Philadelphia Pa.March 28, 2009

EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’s Varsity 8+Heat One 7:07.07 5thWomen’s Varsity 4+ Heat Six 7:59.80 3rdWomen’s Novice 8+Grand Final 7:23.68 6thWomen’s Novice 4+Heat One 8:05.02 2ndHeat Three 8:15.82 2nd

DAYTON, DUQUESNE, GEORGE MASONMonongahela River, Morgantown, WVApril 4, 2009

EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’s Varsity 8+ 6:41.20 4thWomen’s Varsity 4+ 7:06.30 1stWomen’s Frosh/Novice 4+ 7:49.30 3rdWomen’s Frosh/Novice 8+ 6:21.30 2nd


EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’s Varsity Pair Heat Two 9:19.80 4thWomen’s Frosh/Novice Four Grand Final 9:30.70 3rdWomen’s Varsity FourGrand Final 9:02.10 4thWomen’s Second Varsity FourGrand Final 64:30.0 1stWomen’s Frosh/Novice Eight Semi Two 7:54.20 5thWomen’s Varsity EightThird Final 7:43.20 4th


EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’s Varsity 8+Petite Final 7:25.50 5thWomen’s Varsity 4+Petite Final 8:43.90 6thWomen’s Novice 8+Petite Final 7:37.90 2nd

BIG EAST CHAMPIONSHIPSCooper River, Camden, N.J.April 25, 2009

EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’s Varsity 8+Petite Final 6:59.59 1stWomen’s Varsity 4+Grand Final 8:31.04 6thWomen’s Novice 8+Grand Final 7:21.64 5th


EVENT TIME FINISH*Women’s Heavyweight Eight 4:53.66 22nd*Women’s Pair 6:38.48 16thWomen’s Frosh/Novice Eight Semifinal Two 7:07.00 5th

*Timed Trials were used due to weather conditions

2009-10 RESULTS


EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’s Open 8+‘A’ 15:35.14 3rd‘B’ 16:02.67 6th

HEAD OF THE MONMonongahela River, Star City, WVOctober 10, 2009

EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’s Varsity 8+‘A’ 19:23.00 1st‘B’ 20:06.00 4thWomen’s Varsity 4+‘A’ 21:04.00 4th‘B’ 21:23.00 5th‘C’ 21:40.00 6thWomen’s Varsity 2-‘A’ 23:32.00 1st‘B’ 23:59.00 2nd‘C’ 25:41.00 3rd

HEAD OF THE OCCOQUANOccoquan River, Fairfax Station, Va.October 31, 2009

EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’s Collegiate 8+‘A’ 18:43.69 8th‘B’ 19:34.95 14thWomen’s Collegiate 4+‘A’ 19:59.41 3rd‘B’ 20:56.10 12th‘C’ 21:27.01 16thWomen’s Novice 8+ 22:25.57 15thWomen’s Novice 4+‘A’ 24:33.41 9th‘B’ 26:21.51 15th

AT NORTH CAROLINALake Lure, N.C.April 2, 2010

EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’s Varsity 8+ 6:10.46 1stWomen’s Second Varsity 8+ 6:22.75 1stWomen’s Novice 8+ 6:47.16 1stWomen’s Novice 4+ 7:52.50 2ndWomen’s Varsity 4+ 7:24.13 2nd


EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’s Frosh/Novice Four Petite Final ‘A’ 8:19.43 2nd‘B’ 8:49.82 6thWomen’s Varsity FourGrand Final 7:50.44 5thWomen’s Second Varsity FourHeat One 8:22.34 5thWomen’s Frosh/Novice EightGrand Final 7:24.73 5thWomen’s Second Varsity EightPetite Final 7:13.08 6thWomen’s Varsity EightHeat Two 7:03.89 4th

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GEORGE MASONMonongahela River, Star City, WVApril 17, 2010

EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’s Varsity 8+ 7:31.68 2ndWomen’s Second Varsity 8+ 7:49.41 2ndWomen’s Varsity 4+ 8:59.90 2ndWomen’s Novice 4+ ‘A’ 8:46.12 2nd‘B’ 8:52.36 3rd


EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’s Second Varsity 4+ Grand Final 8:21.32 5thWomen’s Varsity 4+Grand Final 8:33.21 3rdWomen’s Novice 8+Grand Final 8:02.34 4thWomen’s Second Varsity 8+Petite Final 8:05.74 1stWomen’s Varsity 8+Petite Final 7:37.15 1st

ECAC MID-ATLANTIC REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPCooper River, Camden, N.J.May 1, 2010

EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’s Novice 8+Grand Final 7:18.60 3rdWomen’s Varsity 4+Third Final 8:34.40 3rdGrand Final 8:06.18 5thWomen’s Varsity 8+Petite Final 6:54.12 2ndWomen’s Second Varsity 8+ Petite Final 7:16.13 2nd

2010-11 RESULTS


EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’s Open 8+‘A’ 15:05.88 1st‘B’ 16:02.89 7thWomen’s Open 2x ‘A’ 17:23.60 2nd‘B’ 17:54.85 3rdWomen’s Open 4+‘A’ 16:48.07 5th‘B’ 17:20.11 10th‘C’ 18:44.31 19th


EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’s Open 4+ ‘A’ 17:00.54 5th‘B’ 17:08.19 7thWomen’s Championship 8+ ‘A’ 15:51.53 7th‘B’ 17:40.53 21stWomen’s Singles‘A’ 18:56.64 11th‘B’ 19:50.50 13th


EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’s Collegiate 8+‘A’ 17:46.65 6th‘B’ 19:11.30 20thWomen’s Collegiate 4+‘A’ 19:02.42 2nd‘B’ 19:48.11 7th‘C’ 20:23.31 15thWomen’s Novice 4+‘A’ 21:40.57 3rd‘B’ 22:43.72 7th‘C’ 25:44.43 16thWomen’s Novice 8+‘A’ 20:40.39 10th‘B’ 22:01.42 16th

PHILADELPHIA FROSTBITESchuylkill River, Philadelphia, Pa.November 13, 2010

EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’s Master Doubles‘B’ 7:51.25 1st‘C’ 7:56.74 2nd‘A’ 8:18.33 4thWomen’s Novice 4+Flight Two ‘A’ 8:11.74 2ndFlight Three‘B’ 8:40.69 1st‘C’ 9:18.24 2ndWomen’s Novice 8+Flight Two‘A’ 7:41.66 4thFlight Three‘B’ 8:35.65 4thWomen’s Varsity 4+Flight One‘B’ 7:45.32 2ndFlight Three‘A’ 7:41.46 2ndWomen’s Varsity 8+Flight Two‘B’ 7:13.92 1stFlight Four‘A’ 7:09.50 3rd

UNC, GEORGE MASONLake Wheeler, Raleigh, N.C.March 19, 2011

EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’s Novice 4+ 9:28.15 5thWomen’s Novice 8+ 8:06.71 3rdWomen’s Second Varsity 8+ 7:47.10 3rdWomen’s Varsity 8+ 7:13.20 2nd

OCCOQUAN SPRINTSOccoquan Reservoir, Fairfax Station, Va.April 3, 2011

EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’s Novice 8+Grand Final 8:43.32 5thWomen’s Second Varsity 8+ Grand Final 7:45.28 3rdWomen’s Varsity 8+Grand Final 7:26.82 2ndWomen’s Varsity 4+Heat One 9:26.63 4th

KNECHT CUP REGATTASchuylkill River, Philadelphia, Pa.April 9-10, 2011

EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’s Novice 4+Grand Final 8:21.49 1stWomen’s Second Varsity 8+Petite Final 7:31.55 4thWomen’s Varsity 8+Grand Final 7:02.74 5thWomen’s Varsity 4+ Heat One 8:49.22 6thHeat Five 8:54.60 4th

BIG EAST CHAMPIONSHIPSCooper River Park, Pennsauken, N.J.May 1, 2011

EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’s Second Varsity 4+Grand Final 8:22.32 3rdWomen’s Varsity 4+Grand Final 8:12.76 6thWomen’s Second Varsity 8+Petite Final 7:37.58 2ndWomen’s Varsity 8+Grand Final 7:01.94 6th


EVENT TIME FINISHWomen’s PairSemifinal Two 8:34.61 3rdWomen’s Varsity 8+Petite Final 6:49.36 2ndWomen’s Frosh/Novice 4+Grand Final 8:10.52 5th


Record Book[ letterwinners ]

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Kate Abernathy Princeton, N.J. 2000-2003Christina Alicea Elkins, W. Va. 2007-2008Lori Arbogast Morgantown, W. Va. 2000-2001Meg Ayers Dayton, Ohio 2002-2006

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Katie Baylor Dublin, Ohio 2002-2006Kimberly Benda Comox, B.C. 2006-2010Brooke Bissett Morgantown, W. Va. 2001-2001Whitney Blume Shepherdstown, W. Va. 2006-2007Emily Boehler Pittsburgh, Pa. 2006-2008Anna-Claire Bowers Kearneysville, W. Va. 2011-2011Brittany Brooks Nanaimo, B.C. 2006-2010Ashley Brown Bluefield, W. Va. 2001-2001Stephanie Brown Liverpool, N.Y. 2007-2009Kaitlyn Brownson Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 2006-08, ‘09-11Laura Buch Lyme, Conn. 2002-2004Megan Bush Springfield, Va. 2005-2008

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Nicole Canales Warrington, Pa. 2004-2007Sarah Cartwright Kearneysville, W. Va. 2011-2011Shannon Clark Wheeling, W. Va. 2000-2001Cara Cruikshank Saratoga Springs, N.Y. 2003-2005

-D-

Christy Davison Cross Lanes, W. Va. 2003-2005Gaetane D.L. Bourdonnaye Boulogne, France 2002-2004Christine DeRienzo Bethpage, N.Y. 2000-2002Noelle Dodge Philipi, W. Va. 2000-2002 Brittany Brooks

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Brittany Doss Cross Lanes, W. Va. 2011-2011Teresa Dugan Gaithersburg, Md. 2006-2007Anastasia DuPont Clarksburg, W. Va. 2011-2011

-E-

Carla Edwards St. Catharines, Ontario 2006-2007Caitlin Everett Ballston Spa, N.Y. 2002-2006

-F-

Alexandra Flavion Cranberry Twp., Pa. 2009-2011Susan Frizzell Walkersville, Md. 2000-2001

-G-

Lesley Garcia Orlando, Fla. 2006-2007Erin Goodman Williamshon, Pa. 2001-2003Laura Goren El Dorado Hills, Calif. 2003-2006Shannon Gribbons Port Elgin, Ontario 2009-2010Tina Griffith West Liberty, W. Va. 2000-2003

-H-

Gillian Hanbury Whitefish Bay, Wis. 2007-2009Michelle Heier Upper Arlington, Ohio 2005-2007Amanda Hirsch Pittsburgh, Pa. 2009-2011

-K-

Melissa Kane Seaside Park, N.J. 2006-2007Risha Kelley Fairmont, W. Va. 2001-2003Jessica Kelly Wexford, Pa. 2009-2011Quinn Kratovil Fairfax Station, Va. 2009-2009Brett Krumholz Reading, Pa. 2009-2010Angie Keslin Chattanooga, Tenn. 2001-2001

-L-

Morgan Leach Virginia Beach, Va. 2011-2011Kirsten Leslie Sydney, Australia 2001-2005Kat Loya Silver Spring, Md. 2006-2008

-M-

Amanda Mahasky Freehold, N.J. 2007-2010Jaclyn Maritato Rockaway, N.J. 2000-2001Jess Martini Tinton Falls, N.J. 2002-2004Maclyn McCall Rainelle, W. Va. 2000-2001Jeannine McCarty Vineland, N.J. 2010-2011Erin McLaughlin Bel Air, Md. 2002-2005Hilary Meale Morgantown, W.Va. 2011-2011Alita Meyers Elizabeth, Pa. 2007-2011Caitlin Murphy Hillsborough, N.J. 2009-2011

-N-

Megan Neckelmann Medford Lakes, N.J. 2010-2011Erin Nisbet Somerset, N.J. 2000-2003

Rachelle Purych



-O-

Megan Ostrom Dumfries, W. Va. 2007-2008

-P-

Amelia Payne Edmonton, Alberta 2001-2005Kensie Phillips Mount Maunganui, N.Z. 2007-2010Rachelle Purych Victoria, B.C. 2010-2011

-R-

Robin Reed Princeton, W. Va. 2003-2006Caroline Rettig Cincinnati, Ohio 2006-2010Stephanie Roof Harrison City, Pa. 2007-2010Bethanne Rook Newtown, Pa. 2000-2001

-S-

Christy Scherger Charlotte, N.C. 2002-2003Courtney Schrand Virginia Beach, Va. 2011-2011Melissa Shaver Gainesville, Va. 2010-2011Anna Shealy Augusta, Ga. 2001-2003Elizabeth Short Bethesda, Md. 2006-2007Ellen Shular Orchard Park, N.Y. 2011-2011

Caroline Rettig

Jenelle Spencer Sidney, B.C. 2009-2011Keyara Stevenson Ranson, W. Va. 2009-2011Virginia Stilwell Alexandria, Va. 2006-2007Donna Stullken Augusta, Ga. 2001-2005Courtney Sullivan Woodbridge, Va. 2004-2006

-T-

Alyssa Thompson Lincoln University, Pa. 2011-2011Joanna Thompson Rockville, Md. 2007-2008

-V-

Rachel Viglianco St. Albans, W. Va. 2009-2011Karen Verwey Te Puke, N.Z. 2011-2011

-W-

Kathryn Walsh Kensington, N.H. 2009-2010Lauren Washabaugh Mt. Airy, Md. 2010-2011Mollie Welty Woodbridge, Va. 2006-2007Danielle Widecrantz Egg Harbor Twp, N.J. 2010-2011Megan Will Brentwood Bay, Victoria 2003-2005

-Y-

Morgan Yeager Morgantown, W. Va. 2007-2008

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JamesP.ClementshassaidthatnouniversityinthecountrymeansmoretoitsstatethanWestVirginiaUniversitymeanstoWestVirginia.SincebecomingWVU’s23rdpresidentonJune30,2009,Dr.ClementshasfocusedonexpandingtheUniversity’sroleasa21stcenturyland-grantinstitution. WithaStrategicFrameworkfortheFuturenowinplace,WVUiscommittedtoexcellinginfivekeyareas:academicexcellence,researchandinnovation,diversity,globalengagement,andenhancingthewell-beingandqualityoflifeofourcitizens. Dr.Clementshasannouncedseveralinitiativesinsupportofthesestrategicplan-ninggoals,including:adding100newfacultymemberstodecreasethestudent-facultyratioandsupportcoreandnicheacademicandresearchcurriculums;buildinganewstudenthealthfacilitytoincreasewellnessefforts;dedicatingcapitalfundstoexpandoutdoorrecreationalspaceforstudents;andincreasingresearchtostrengthentheUniversity’spositionasaneconomicengineaswellasaleaderinfieldssuchasenergy,biometrics,andhealthsciences. Additionalprioritiesaretocontinueofferingworld-classhealthcareand–throughWVU’sTop-10nationallyrankedRuralHealthProgram–remaincommittedtoincreasingstateoutreachinthehealthsciences.Tothatend,WVUrecentlyannouncedplanstoestab-lishaWVUSchoolforPublicHealthtotrainthenextgenerationofpublichealthprofes-sionals,conducthigh-qualitypopulationhealth

Dr. James P. Clements[president]

research,andhelpthestateconfrontprevent-ablehealththreatsthatincreasehealthcarecostsandshortenlives. Othergoalsincludefindingmoreefficientandeffectivewaystousetechnologytodriveprogress,increasingthediversityofWVU’slearningcommunityanddevelopinganevenbroaderglobalfocusinpreparingstudentsfornewinternationalopportunities. Otherinitiativesfocusonincreasingstudentretention,increasingWVU’sdoctoralprogramenrollment,enhancingleadershipdevelopmentandincreasingoperatingfunds. Thismomentumhascarriedovertore-cordgainsinenrollment,research,andprivategiving.Studentenrollmentacrossallcam-pusesreachedmorethan32,000;researchcontractandgrantawardsforthepasttwoyearsaveragedanall-timehighof$176mil-lion;andannualprivategivingtoWVUreachedanall-timehighofnearly$100millionthispastyear. TheUniversitywasalsorecognizedasamongthesixpercentofinstitutionsinthecountrythattheCarnegieFoundationclassifiesashighlyengagedinservice,andasoneofthefourbestflagshipuniversitiesinthecountryforaccessbytheEducationTrust. InadditiontooverseeingWVUanditsdivisionalcampuses,Dr.ClementschairstheboardsoftheWVUResearchCorporation,theWestVirginiaUnitedHealthSystem,andtheWVUHospitals.Intotal,WVUanditsaffiliatesrepresenta$2.3billionenterpriseandemploymorethan18,000people.

Dr.Clementsalsoservesasanex-officiomemberoftheWVUFoundationandWVUAlumniAssociationboards,andisactivewithnationalhighereducationorganizationssuchastheAssociationofPublicLand-GrantUniver-sitiesandtheAmericanCouncilonEducation. Regionally,heisaboardmemberoftheNationalEnergyTechnologyLaboratoryRegionalUniversityAlliance.Heisco-chairoftheEconomicDevelopmentTeamofthePowerof32,avisioninginitiativeacross32countiesinMaryland,Ohio,Pennsylvania,andWestVirginia.Healsoco-chairedtheWVHigherEducationPolicyCommission’sDiversityInitiativeCouncilandcurrentlyco-chairstheWVHigherEducationPolicyCommission’sCollegeCompletionTaskForce,aswellasservesontheboardoftheWestVirginiaBusinessRoundtable. Onanationallevel,hewasnominatedandselectedtoparticipateinthe81stJointCivilianOrientationConferencethroughtheU.S.DepartmentofDefense,andinvitedbyU.S.CommerceSecretaryGaryLocketojoinaselect15-memberInnovationAdvisoryBoardthatwillguideastudyofU.S.economiccompetitivenessandinnovation. BeforejoiningtheMountaineerfamily,Dr.ClementsservedasprovostandvicepresidentatTowsonUniversity,thesecond-largestpublicuniversityinMaryland.Underhisleadership,Towsondevelopedacademicandstudentsupportprogramsthatledtoimpressivein-creasesinenrollmentaswellasretentionandgraduationrates.Towson’sexternally-fundedresearchincreasedby36percentduringDr.Clements’tenureasprovost. Priortobecomingprovost,heservedasTowsonUniversity’svicepresidentforeconom-icandcommunityoutreachandastheRobertW.DeutschDistinguishedProfessorandchairoftheDepartmentofComputerandInformationSciences.Hewasafour-timerecipientofTowson’sFacultyMemberoftheYearAwardgivenbystudentsattheUniversity. Dr.Clementshasanacademicback-groundincomputerscience.HeearnedaB.S.incomputerscienceandanM.S.andPh.D.inoperationsanalysisfromtheUniversityofMarylandBaltimoreCounty(UMBC),aswellasanM.S.incomputersciencefromJohnsHopkinsUniversity.Thefourtheditionofhisprojectmanagementtextbookwaspublishedinfourlanguagesandusedinmultiplecountries;thefiftheditionwasrecentlyreleased.AtWVU,Dr.ClementsisatenuredprofessorintheCollegeofEngineeringandMineralResources’LaneDepartmentofComputerScienceandElectricalEngineering. InOctober2009,hewasnamedUMBC’sAlumnusoftheYearintheEngineeringandInformationTechnologycategory. JimismarriedtoBethClements,andtheyhavefourchildren–Tyler,twindaughtersHannahandMaggie,andGrace.

WVU’sFirstFamily,standingfromleft:Jim,BethandTylerClements.Inrockers,fromleft:twinsHannahandMaggie.Seatedonlawn:Grace.

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Oliver Luck[directorofathletics]

FormerMountaineerquarterbackOliverLuckisWestVirginia’s11thDirectorofAthletics.

Successfulateachofhispreviouscareerstops,OliverLucklookstocontinuethatstreakatWestVirginiaUniversity.AformerMountaineerquarterback,Luck,appointedtheUniversity’s11thDirectorofAthleticsbyPresidentJamesP.ClementsonJune9,2010,hasalreadymadestridesinjustoneyearinenhancingWVU’sroleasaplayerinthecol-legiateworld. “OliverLuckissomeonewhohassuc-ceededatthehighestlevelsateverythinghehasdone–fromhiscollegeandprofessionalfootballplayingdaystohisacademicpursuitsandhisprofessionalbusinesscareer,”saidClements.“Heistheclearchoicetocarryforwardwhathastrulybeenagoldenerainathletics.” “It’sanincrediblehonorformetobeappointedasathleticdirectoratmyalmamater,”saidLuck.“Icaredeeplyaboutthisschool.I’vehadanopportunitytoserveontheBoardofGovernorsthelastcoupleofyears,andit’sgivenmeatremendousviewpointofhowimportantintercollegiateathleticsisataland-grantinstitutionlikeWVU. “WVUistrulyoneoftheoutstandingland-grantuniversitiesinthecountry,andIamsopleasedtobeapartofitsmomentumandgrowth.Thisisatremendousopportunity-achancetoreturntoaUniversityandastatethatIloveatadynamicandstrategictimeinitshistory.” Inhisfirstyear,LuckhashiredfourheadcoacheswhilemaintainingthesuperiorlevelofsuccessWVUhasrecentlyenjoyed.Inaddition

tonewhires,Luckhasoverseentheprogressofmajorcapitalprojects,suchastheWVUbasketballpracticefacility,andfosteredanatmosphereforachievementandtriumph,intheclassroomandonthefield. Luck’sathleticandprofessionalcareerhasbeentheepitomeofsuccess,firstasarecord-settingquarterbackfortheMountain-eersfrom1978-81,thenasaprofessionalquarterbackfortheNationalFootballLeague’sHoustonOilers,andlaterasaprofessionalsportsexecutive. Luck’sjourneytothebigchairatWVUbeganinhisnativeCleveland,wherein1977hewasnamedtheClevelandTouchdownClubPlayeroftheYearatSt.IgnatiusHigh.LuckchoseWVUoverIvyLeagueschoolsHarvardandYale,embarkinguponacareerthatsawhimestablishschoolrecordsfortouchdownpassesandcompletionsduringhisplayingdays,whilealsoleadingtheMountaineerstoa26-6upsetvictoryoverFloridainthe1981PeachBowl. Hisbestseasoncameasaseniorin1981whenhecompleted216of394passesfor2,448yardsand16touchdowns.Hepassedforacareer-high360yardsina27-24losstoSyracuseattheCarrierDomeinthefinalregular-seasongameofhiscareer. Luckendedhiscollegecareerwith5,765yardsand43touchdownpasses,bothfiguresstillrankingamongthebestinschoolhistory.Luckwasatwo-timeteamMVPin1980and1981,andalsoreceivedtheLouisD.MeiselAwardfortheWVUfootballstudent-athlete

withthehighestgradepointaverage.Thetwo-timeESPN The MagazineAcademicAll-AmericanwastherecipientofToday’sTopFive,presentedforscholasticsbytheNCAAandwasselectedbytheNationalFootballFoundationasoneofits10scholar-athletestomakeakeynotespeechatitsannualbanquetin1982. SelectedinthesecondroundoftheNFLdraftbytheHoustonOilers(44thoverallpick),LuckspentfouryearswiththeOilersfrom1982-86.Hismostextendedactioncamein1983whenhestartedsixgamesandfinishedtheseasoncompleting124-of-217passesfor1,375yardsandeighttouchdowns. Afterretiringfromfootball,LuckbecamevicepresidentofbusinessdevelopmentfortheNFLandlaterwasappointedgeneralmanageroftheFrankfurtGalaxyofthenewlycreatedWorldLeagueofAmericanFootball.Hespentthe’95seasonasgeneralmanageroftheRheinFirebeforebeingnamedPresi-dentandCEOofNFLEuropein1996.Lucktotaledmorethan10yearswiththeNFL,beforebecomingchiefexecutiveofficeroftheHarrisCounty-HoustonSportsAuthorityin2001. Inthatrole,Luckoversawthedevelop-mentandmanagementofa$1billionprofes-sionalsportsandentertainmentcomplexforthecityofHoustonthatincludedMinuteMaidPark,homeoftheHoustonAstros,ReliantSta-dium,homeoftheHoustonTexans,theToyotaCenter,homeoftheHoustonRockets,CometsandAerosandtheLivestockShowandRodeo. In2005,LuckwasappointedasthefirstpresidentofMajorLeagueSoccer’sHoustonDynamos,helpingthatorganizationtoapairofMLSCuptitlesinhisfirsttwoyearsatthehelm.Luckwasinthemidstofsecuringthefundingforan$80millionsoccercomplextohousetheDynamoswhenthecallcametoreturntohisalmamater. PriortohiscurrentpositionatWVU,LuckwasappointedbyGov.JoeManchinin2008toafour-yeartermontheWestVirginiaUniversityBoardofGovernors,aspotherelin-quishedtobecomedirectorofathletics. TheRhodesScholarfinalistgraduatedPhiBettaKappafromWVUin1982.HealsoearnedalawdegreefromTexas,graduatingcumlaudein1987.In1997,Luckwasin-ductedintotheWestVirginiaUniversitySportsHallofFame,andin2008,hewasinductedintotheCoSIDAAcademicAll-AmericaHallofFame. HeismarriedtotheformerKathyWilson.Theyhavetwosonsandtwodaughters:Andrew,anAll-AmericanquarterbackandHeismanTrophyfinalistatStanford;MaryEllen,asophomorevolleyballplayeratStanford;EmilyandAddison.


Senior Staff[athleticdepartmentpersonnel]

Mike Parsons

AssistantAD,ExecutiveDirectoroftheMAC

AssociateADBusinessOperations

AssistantADCommunications

Matt Borman

Michael Szul

Keli Cunningham

AssociateADCompliance&Governance

Michael Fragale

DeputyDirectorofAthletics

Terri Howes

AssociateADSportsAdministration,SWA

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Head Coaches[wvufields17varsityprograms]

Jason Butts

CrossCountryTrack&Field Rifle

Football Men’sBasketball RowingWomen’sSoccer

Sean Cleary

Jon Hammond

Mike Carey

Women’sBasketball

Dana Holgorsen

Nikki Izzo-Brown

Jimmy King

Bob Huggins

Gymnastics

Jill Kramer

Men’sandWomen’sSwimming&Diving Tennis

Wrestling Baseball

Vic Riggs

Tina Samara

Marlon LeBlanc

Men’sSoccer

Craig Turnbull

Greg Van Zant

Volleyball

WVU had its fourth straight Top 50 finishin the Director’s Cup

in 2010-11


Media Information[coveringthemountaineers]

Media Services TheWestVirginiaUniversitySportsCommunicationsOfficewillbeavailablethroughouttheentire2012rowingseasontoaccommodatemediarequests.FollowingaresomeguidelinesthatshouldmakeiteasyformediamemberstocovertheWestVirginiarowingteam.Anyadditionalquestionsshouldbedirectedtotherowingcontact,JulieBrown.

During the Week AnymemberofthemediawishingtointerviewarowerormemberofthecoachingstaffduringtheweekshouldcontactWestVirginiarowingcontactJulieBrown,viaemail([email protected])orphone(304-293-2821),atleast24hoursinadvance. CellphonenumberswillnotbemadeavailableandallWVUstudent-athleteshavebeeninstructedtonotconductinterviewswithoutpriorapprovalofthesportscommunicationsstaff.

Receiving Information Mediamembersmayreceiverowingpressreleases,notesandmoreviaemail.Toreceivesuchpressreleases,matchrecapsandmore,[email protected].

MSNsportsNET.com MSNsportsNET.comistheplaceformediaandfanstogoforthelatestonMountaineerrowing.EventreleasesaremadeavailableinPDFformatonedaypriortogameday. Rowingstudent-athletesandcoachingstaffbiosareavailableattheclickofafingerbygoingtoMSNsportsNET.com.Updatedfollowingeachmatch,MSNsportsNET.comisyourplacetofindthelatestresultsforMoun-taineerrowingresults.

Sports Information TheWestVirginiaUniversitysportscommunicationofficeislocatedintheWVUColiseumneartheRedGate.ThemainsportscommunicationsofficeisRoom107withad-ditionalofficesupstairsinRoom214C.

Mailing Address SportsCommunicationsOffice WestVirginiaUniversity P.O.Box0877 Morgantown,WV26507-0877

Overnight Shipping Address SportsCommunicationsOffice WestVirginiaUniversity 107Coliseum MonongahelaBlvd. Morgantown,WV26505

Phone Information Office:304-293-2821 Fax:304-293-4105

Rowing Contact JulieBrown GraduateAssistant e-mail:[email protected]

Directions to CampusBy Car:AttheintersectionofI-79andI-68,WVUisapproximately70milessouthofPittsburghor200milesnorthwestofWashington,DC.TheVisitorsCenterisaccessiblefromExit1ofInterstate68(UniversityAve.exit).IfyouexitfromI-68Westturnleftattheendofthe

exitrampontoRoute119North;gostraightforthreestoplights.IfyouexitfromI-79ontoI-68EastturnleftatthelightonRoute119North;gostraightforthreestoplights.AtthefourthtrafficlightturnleftintoOneWaterfrontPlace.YouwillseealargebluesignlabeledVisitorsCenter.

Asyouturnleft,makeaquickrightintotheparkinggarage.YouwillreceiveaparkingticketthatyouwillneedtobringinsidewithyoutohavevalidatedforyourtimeattheVisitorsCenter.TheVisitorsCenterislocatedonthefirstfloor.

By Air:TheclosestairportsaretheMorgantownAirportandthePittsburghInternationalAirport.TheGrayLineMountainLineBusrunsashuttlefromPittsburghtoMorgantowntwicedaily.

By Train:TheclosestAmtrakstationisinConnellsville,Pa.,located37.0milesfromMorgantown.

WVU SPORTS COMMUNICATIONS STAFFMichaelFragale............................................ AssistantAthleticDirector,CommunicationsBryanMesserly.........................................................................SportsInformationDirectorJoeSwan................................................................................. SportsPublicationsDirectorJohnAntonik.....................................................................................DirectorofNewMediaMikeMontoro...........................................................DirectorofFootballCommunicationsKatieKane...............................................................AssociateSportsInformationDirectorTimGoodenow.................................................................... AssistantPublicationsDirectorShannonMcNamara..................................................AssistantSportsInformationDirectorLisaAmmons.......................................................................................... BusinessManagerCherylMaust...........................................................................................ProgramAssistantAmyPrunty...............................................................................................ProgramAssistantJulieBrown............................................................................................ GraduateAssistantGrantDovey........................................................................................... GraduateAssistantBrianKuppelweiser............................................................................... GraduateAssistantDanielWhitehead.................................................................................. GraduateAssistant

Documents

2012 WVU Rowing Guide