2008 Women’s Rowing 2008 Women’s Rowing Table of CONTENTS Quick FACTS General Information 1 University & Athletics Season Outlook 2 Location Amherst, Mass. 01003 Roster 3 Founded 1863 Head Coach Jim Dietz 4 Enrollment 25,293 Assistant Coaches 5 Nickname UMass, Minutewomen Senior Profiles 6-7 Colors Maroon & White Junior Profiles 8-9 National Affiliation NCAA Division I Sophomore Profiles 10-11 Conference Atlantic 10 Freshmen Profiles 12-14 President Dr. Jack Wilson Minutewomen Honors 15 Chancellor Dr. Thomas W. Cole, Jr. Atlantic 10 Champions 16 Athletic Director John McCutcheon 2007 Year in Review 16 Athletic Department Phone (413) 545-9652 The 1871 Club 17 Athletic Department Fax (413) 545-1727 2008 SCHEDULE Women’s Rowing Information 3/22 Coast Guard & New Hampshire Head Coach Jim Dietz 3/29 Yankee Cup Alma Mater Northeastern, ‘72 4/6 Colgate, Columbia & Holy Cross E-Mail [email protected] 4/12-13 Knecht Cup Office Phone Number (413) 545-9441 4/19 Atlantic 10 Championships Assistant Coach Patrick Tynan 4/26 M.I.T. & Northeastern Alma Mater Massachusetts, ‘99 5/3 ECAC Championships E-Mail [email protected] Office Phone Number (413) 545-9484 5/9-10 Dad Vail Regatta Assistant Coach Conny Kirsch 6/1 NCAA Championships Alma Mater Ohio State, ‘03 E-Mail [email protected] Office Phone Number (413) 577-3970 Graduate Assistant Heather Putnam Media MEMO Alma Mater Massachusetts, ‘98 Publicity and media information for the 2008 Mas- Mailing Address 234 Boyden Building sachusetts women’s rowing team will be handled University of Massachusetts by Betsy Devine and Tyler Depina. Photographs, Amherst, Mass. 01003 meet results, statistics and feature ideas are available from the UMass Media Relations Office. For coach and player interviews please contact Devine or Depina in the office at (413) 545-9672. CREDITS The 2008 University of Massachusetts women’s rowing guide is a publication of the UMass Media Relations Office. The guide was written by Betsy Devine, edited by Bob Behler. Editing assistance provided by Jason Yellin, John Sinnett, Dave Gunn, and Mike Huff. Special thanks to Jim Di- etz, Patrick Tynan, Conny Kirsch and the Atlantic 10 Conference office. Photography by Thom Ken- dall. Special thanks also to Kenny Santucci for his invaluable help with the video and photography for the team. Printing by Register Graphics, Ran- dolph, N.Y. 1 12-Time Atlantic 10 Champions 2008 Women’s Rowing 2008 OUTLOOK

It had looked on paper as if by sophomores Ali Donzanti, Jess have assembled a strong group the 2007-08 rowing season was Romain and Chelsea Finnegan of athletic women into the pro- going to be a rebuilding year. and doing double time with the gram,” said Coach Kirsch. Coach With 13 seniors graduated from frosh/novice crews were Liz Euil- Dietz insists that “These walk- last year’s Atlantic 10 Confer- er, Amy Nash, Stephanie Stark, on women are still the lifeblood ence Championship squad, (four Liz Tran and Ellie Brazenall, who of our UMass program, without having come out of the first var- all participated in lightweight them there is no UMass team.” sity eight) it looked as if Coach fall racing. The emphasis this past fall Dietz had his work cut out for The brightest light for this was again on sculling. There was him. year’s team has to be the one work in small boats almost every The fall head racing season generated by the incoming fresh- day and on weekends the women started with a bang as returning men and novice athletes. It was jumped into the eight, after they senior co-captains, Sarah Marsan a busy fall returning to the river had at least one sculling race and Amanda Mawn led the way. with over 45 novice and 18 re- completed at each regatta. “The The Minutewomen also received cruited freshmen to sort out. modus operandi has become 12 strong performance by seniors Assistant Coach Pat Tynan, UMass to 14 women showing up in the Rachael Nealer and coxwain Dana class of ‘99, is in his first year as afternoons for additional miles Pulda, juniors Airlina Burrill and assistant coach for the Minute- in their singles,” said Dietz, who Erin Kelly and sophomore Sarah women. Pat has returned to has guided his team to 12 con- Albert. In various combinations UMass after coaching at Colby secutive Atlantic 10 crowns. these women went on to finish College and Williams College, Having seen most of their first at the Head of the Textile winning the NCAA Division III Atlantic 10 competition during Regatta in Lowell, Mass., and Championships last year. Pat had the preseason, the team looks first at the Head of the Fish in his hands full with a very strong confident for another Atlantic 10 Saratoga, N.Y. The Varsity Eight’s recruited class that had great Team Championship. With nine 27th place finish at the presti- success at all the races. Vari- events at the championships gious Head of the Charles Re- ous combinations of women won anything can happen and the gatta in the championship eight medals at the Textile, Housa- team will have to keep focused proved to be the first Atlantic 10 tonic and Fish Regatta’s in fours, through the winter. As the team school across the line with URI, eights and the lightweight single. works towards success on the Fordham and George Washington Kelsey Schachter, Ellis Brewster, water, it also strives for success close behind. Jen Coyne, Ali DiMatteo, Kelly off the water. The Women’s Row- The depth of the UMass Barrett, Meredith Kearney, Jen ing Team was recently honored program will be further dem- Dolan, Rachel Spielberg, Dani with the NCAA Public Recognition onstrated by last year’s return- Vollman, Chelsea Wakeham and Award. This award is provided to ing second varsity and novice Terri O’Brien were all busy learn- those teams that have an NCAA team members, who are eager ing the UMass style of rowing Division I academic progress to move up the ranks. Saman- and saw action in all the boat rate in the top 10 percent of all tha Smith, Claire Champine and classes throughout the fall sea- squads in their respective sports. coxswain Molly Morgan all bring son. To make Coach Tynan’s life “We have a graduation rate of a great deal of enthusiasm to the a bit easier, incoming freshmen 100%,” said Coach Dietz, who team as they go head to head in coxswains Molly Boggle and Sam prides himself on the academic team selection. Karen Plevock Schnoerr, kept the new athletes achievements of his women. will be returning from adven- on task not only on race day but The season will open on tures in Spain last semester to during practice on the beauti- March 29th with the Yankee Cup put competitive pressure into ful Connecticut River. “These Regatta in Kingston, R.I. where this group of women along with two women have embraced their all of the New England state Haley Fitzgerald and Andrea Mo- leadership roles and are steering schools will vie for the Yankee rand, who are also returning to the team in the right direction,” Cup. The 2008 season will also the team. said Tynan. see the Minutewomen facing The lightweight crews have Conny Kirsch, in her second strong programs from Colgate, demonstrated some early speed year as assistant coach at UMass, Boston College, Northeastern and are showing potential for the was busy recruiting new talent and MIT. Major championships spring. Seniors Sarah Potts and on campus. “It was a good year will include the Knecht Cup and Amy Rayla were happily joined for on campus recruiting and we Dad Vail Regattas. 2 12-Time Atlantic 10 Champions 2008 Women’s Rowing 2008 ROSTER Name Yr. Height Hometown/High School Kelly Barrett Fr. 5-9 Haddonfield, N.J./Haddonfield Memorial Molly Bogle Fr. 5-2 West Barnstable, Mass./Barnstable Elizabeth Brazenall Fr. 5-3 Northampton, Mass./Northampton Ellis Brewster Fr. 5-11 Plymouth, Mass./Plymouth North Airlina Burrill Jr. 5-9 Eastham, Mass./Nauset Regional Claire Champine Jr. 5-5 Westborough, Mass./Westborough Jennifer Coyne Fr. 5-9 Brigantine, N.J./Holy Spirit Lindsay Dawson So. 5-6 Easton, Mass./Easton Area Alexandra DiMatteo Fr. 5-9 Duxbury, Mass./Duxbury Jennifer Dolan Fr. 5-5 Boston, Mass./Boston Latin Megan Donovan So. 5-5 Orange, Mass./Mahar Regional Allison Donzanti So. 5-4 West Chester, Pa./The Agnes Irwin School Elizabeth Euiler Fr. 5-5 Meredith, N.H./Interlakes Chelsea Finnegan So. 5-7 Alexandria, Va./T.C. Williams Haley Fitzgerald Jr. 5-7 Burke, Va./Lake Braddock Kristin Gahagan Fr. 5-6 Winthrop, Mass./Savio Prep Rosalyn Gill Fr. 5-6 Framingham, Mass./Framingham Emily Hagan Fr. 5-8 Needham, Mass./Needham Mary Harrison Fr. 5-4 Peru, Mass./Wahconah Meredith Kearney Fr. 5-5 Wilbraham, Mass./Minnechaug Regional Erin Kelly Jr.. 5-8 Stoughton, Mass./Fontbanne Academy Alexandra Lucas Fr. 5-3 Old Saybrook, Conn./Mercy Julie Markus Sr. 5-8 Farmington, Conn./Farmington Sarah Marsan Sr. 5-10 Cincinnati, Ohio/Oak Hills Amanda Mawn Sr. 5-11 Milton, Mass./Milton Andrea Morand Jr. 5-9 Shrewsbury, Mass./Shrewsbury Molly Morgan Jr. 5-2 Delmar, N.Y./Bethlehem Central Amy Nash Fr. 5-5 Newton, Mass./Newton North Rachael Nealer Sr. 5-7 Newbury, Mass./Triton Regional Teresa O’Brien Fr. 5-6 Worcester, Mass./Doherty Memorial Carly Payne Fr. 5-4 Longmeadow, Mass./Longmeadow Karen Plevock Jr. 5-10 Weymouth, Mass./Fontbanne Academy Sarah Potts Sr. 5-4 East Falmouth, Mass./Falmouth Dana Pulda Sr. 5-0 Worcester, Mass./Doherty Julie Pulda So. 5-5 Worcester, Mass./Doherty Varsity Amy Rayla Sr. 5-6 Still River, Mass./The Bromfield School Brittany Regan Fr. 5-4 Haverhill, Mass./Haverhill Jessica Romain So. 5-5 Sudbury, Mass./Lincoln-Sudbury Kelsey Schachter Fr. 5-8 West Barnstable, Mass./Barnstable Samantha Schnoerr Fr. 5-8 Norwalk, Conn./Norwalk Samantha Smith Jr. 5-5 Bayville, N.Y./Locust Valley Rachel Spielberg Fr. 5-6 Barre, Mass./Quabbin Regional Stephanie Stark Fr. 5-2 Wayland, Mass./Wayland Ana Tocco So. 5-4 Melrose, Mass./Melrose Elizabeth Tran Fr. 5-4 Boston, Mass./Boston Latin Dani Vollman Fr. 5-10 Cincinnati, Ohio/Saint Ursula Academy Chelsea Wakeham Fr. 5-7 Pelham, N.Y./Pelham Memorial Lynda Yong Fr. 5-4 Newton, Mass./Newton South Coaching STAFF Head Coach: Jim Dietz, 14th Season (Northeastern ’72) Asst. Coach: Patrick Tynan, 1st Season (Massachusetts ’99) Asst. Coach: Conny Kirsch, 2nd Season (Ohio State ’03) Asst. Coach: Heather Putnam, 2nd Season (Massachusetts ’98)

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Dietz’ Career Highlights Jim • Won 12 Straight Atlantic 10 Titles. • Seven-time A-10 Coach of the Year. DIETZ • Has led program to 46 Atlantic 10 Head Coach gold medals, including nine in 12 starts by the varsity eight. 14th Season • In 1997 & 1998, both varsity eights Northeastern placed second at NCAA’s. • Coached the 1988, 1992 and 2000 ‘72 U.S. Olympic Teams. • Member of the 1972, 1976 and 1980 U.S. Olympic Teams.

Now in his 14th year at the helm of the Uni- World Championship in single sculls at Ratzeburg, versity of Massachusetts women’s crew, Jim Dietz Germany, in 1967. has molded his program into one of the nation’s fin- During his competitive years, Dietz won 45 est. United States and 37 Canadian national champion- The only crew coach in UMass history, the ship titles. He was a member of almost every U.S. Minutewomen have dominated regular-season racing National Team from 1967-1983, including U.S. Olym- and have captured 12 consecutive Atlantic 10 team pic entries in 1972, 1976 and 1980. In addition, Di- championships, including the 2007 crown, under Di- etz captured medals at the Pan American Games in etz’s direction. His squads have produced 46 Atlantic 1967, 1975, 1979 and 1983. He was also a member of 10 gold medals in 12 league championship events, seven World Championship teams. including nine in 12 starts by his varsity eight boats. A 1972 graduate of Northeastern University with For his efforts, Dietz has been honored as Atlantic a bachelor of science degree in marketing, Dietz has 10 Conference Coach of the Year on seven occasions, been inducted into the Northeastern University Hall the last of which came in 2005. of Fame, as well as the New York Athletic Club (NYAC) Recognized internationally for his coaching abil- Hall of Fame. A Veteran Award winner of the NYAC ity, Dietz guided UMass to a fourth-place team finish and a Power Ten Award winner of Manhattan, Dietz at the 1998 NCAA Championship in Gainesville, Ga., also earned the prestigious Athlete of the Quarter and his varsity eights earned silver medals at both Century honor for his past performances at the Head the 1997 and 1998 NCAA meets. Six of his student- of the Charles Regatta. athletes have earned a total of seven Collegiate Since 1976, Dietz has been involved with the Rowing Coaches Association All-America citations. United States Olympic Committee, and in both 1988 Dietz’s success does not end on the water, and 1992 he served as the U.S. Olympic Quad coach though, as his program has produced a league-lead- in Seoul, South Korea, and Barcelona, Spain. ing 26 Atlantic 10 Academic All-Conference perform- In 1987, Dietz founded the Thames River Sculls, ers, nine Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association Na- a non-profit sculling center. Over the years, mem- tional Scholar Athletes who have earned a total of 15 bers of this program have won numerous titles at citations, and four U.S. Rowing Association Academic the U.S. Scholastic championship and U.S.R.A. Elite All-Americans. In addition, his teams annually lead Nationals. Several members have gone on to race UMass’ Atlantic 10 Commissioner’s Honor Roll selec- for the United States on World and Olympic teams. tions. The Thames River/Pre-Elite women’s crews have Before coming to Amherst to start the UMass participated in the Nation’s Cup Regatta (under 23 program from scratch, Dietz spent nine years as World Champion- ships) winning the 1996 meet in the head coach of the Coast Guard Academy crew Belgium. program (1985-1994). Though his primary responsi- Dietz coached the 2000 U.S. Olympic Team in bilities were with the men’s heavyweight eight, he Sydney, Australia, taking the bronze medal in the was also in charge of the overall program which in- women’s lightweight double. In 1999, he coached cluded four assistant coaches and over 90 student- the U.S. National Team, taking medals at both the athletes. Pan American Games and the World Rowing Cham- Dietz’s crew experience began in 1964, when he pionships. In 2003, his women’s lightweight double competed for the New York Athletic Club in all class- finished fourth at the World Championship in Milan, es of rowing and sculling events. As a high school Italy. student, he won all United States and Canadian Dietz, and his wife Pamela, reside in Amherst Scholastic championships in single and double sculls with their two sons, James II (23) and Michael (20). from 1964 through 1967, and won the first Junior 4 12-Time Atlantic 10 Champions 2008 Women’s Rowing Assistant COACHES ished fourth that season at the NCAA Championship. Patrick She graduated from The Ohio State University in 2003 with a B.A. in psychology and women’s studies. She also earned a master’s in counselor education TYNAN from The Ohio State University in 2006. This past Assistant Coach fall, she was inducted into the Buckeye’s Athletic 1st Season Hall of Fame After her rowing career, she coached for the UMass ‘99 Greater Columbus (Ohio) Rowing Association, while doing an internship counseling urban youth in Co- lumbus, Ohio. She also worked for athlete support Tynan returns to UMass and enters into his first services at Ohio State, where she worked closely season as the assistant coach for the women’s crew. with at-risk student-athletes to develop individual In 2006-2007 Tynan served as the Head Women’s achievement plans. Coach at Williams College. He guided the Ephs to the 2007 NCAA Division III Championship winning both the Varsity 8 and Team titles. Prior to Williams, he spent six seasons coaching the Men’s and Women’s Heather Freshmen Crews at Colby. In 2001, 2004 and 2005 Tynan’s women’s crews went undefeated and won PUTNAM Gold medals at the New England Rowing Champion- Assistant Coach ships and the ECAC National Collegiate Invitational 2nd Season Regattas. Before his arrival, Tynan spent two years as the assistant coach for the Men’s Crew at UMass, UMass ‘98 where his crews medaled at the New England and Atlantic-10 Rowing Championships. During his two Heather Putnam enters her second season as years at UMass, Tynan also served as an assistant a graduate assistant coach. She is enrolled in the coach at Deerfield Academy in Deerfield, Mass. School of Education, pursuing an M.Ed. and certifica- Tynan’s rowing career began in 1990 at St. tion in secondary English. John’s High School in Shrewsbury, Mass., and con- Putnam coached at Rutgers University the last tinued at the University of Massachusetts where he four years, where she led the novice/freshman rowed in the varsity lightweight eight for four years squad from 2002 - 2006 and assisted with the var- earning numerous medals at the New England Row- sity boats. In her third spring season with the Scarlet ing Championships and the Champion International Knights, Putnam’s 2005 novice eight won the Big East Collegiate Regattas. After graduating in 1999 with Championship and finished 7th overall at the Eastern a degree in exercise science, Tynan spent the sum- Sprints. Her crews also brought home Big East sil- mer with the US Lightweight Development Team at ver medals in 2003 and 2004, and a bronze medal in Riverside Boat Club in Boston, winning three medals 2006. at the American Rowing Championships. Prior to Rutgers, Putnam spent the 2001-02 sea- Tynan and his wife, Becky, live in Deerfield. son at the U.S. Naval Academy coaching the fresh- men/novice women. Following a successful fall Conny campaign in which Navy’s novices won the Navy Day Regatta, the Head of the Schuylkill and the com- KIRSCH bined men’s and women’s points trophy at the Princ- Assistant Coach eton Freshmen Invite, Putnam’s first novice eight went 15 and 1 in regular spring season competition. 2nd Season Both her first and second novice eights then went Ohio State ‘03 on to qualify for the Grand Finals at Eastern Sprints. Finishing 6th overall, the 2002 novices were Navy’s first ever women’s crews to qualify for an Eastern Conny Kirsch, a former All-American rower at Sprints Final in an eight-oared event. Ohio State, is in her second year as an assistant Putnam served as an intern for the Princeton coach. Lightweight Women from 1999-2001. Her 2001 nov- Kirsch rowed for the German National Team ice lightweight eight won gold at the Eastern Sprints from 1995- 1998, taking first in the Junior World and both freshmen classes went on to contribute to Championships in the quad in 1995 and in the double IRA national titles in 2001, 2002 and 2003. in 1997. She took second in the quad in 1996 and A native of Massachusetts, Putnam graduated second in the double in the 1998 Under-23 Nations with honors from UMass in 1998, with a B.A. in Com- Cup. parative Literature. Putnam picked up the sport of Kirsch came to the United States in 1998, when rowing as a novice walk-on freshman year. Her row- she joined the Ohio State rowing team. She was ing career was highlighted by an Eastern Sprints gold named First Team All- American and Big Ten Athlete medal in the Varsity Lightweight Eight. of the Year in 2002. Her Buckeye varsity eight fin- 5 12-Time Atlantic 10 Champions 2008 Women’s Rowing Seniors Claire Sarah Amanda CHAMPINE MARSAN MAWN Senior • 5-5 Senior • 5-10 Senior • 5-11 Westborough, Mass. Cincinnati, Ohio Milton, Mass. Westborough Oak Hills Milton CAPTAIN

Fall 2007 (Senior): Was part of the club Spring 2007 (Junior): Named a Colle- Fall 2007 (Senior): Was part of the open eight and the open four who both finished giate Rowing Coaches Association Scholar- eight and quad who both placed first at ninth at the Textile River Regatta. Part of Athlete for maintaining a 3.5 cumulative the Textile River Regatta. Part of the quad the Collegiate four that placed sixth at grade point average. Part of the varsity that placed second and the collegiate the Head of the Housatonic. Part of the eight team this spring that took second eight that placed eighth at the Head of the JV eight that finished fifth at the Head of place at the Yankee Cup in Kingston, R.I. Housatonic. Part of the varsity eight crew the Fish. (3/30); first against Iona and Colgate in who placed first at the Head of the Fish. Orchard Beach, N.Y. (4/1); an unfortunate Spring 2007 (Junior): A member of the last place finish due to a boat stopping Spring 2007 (Junior): Named a Colle- novice four team which took third in the crab in Boston (4/17); and finished with a giate Rowing Coaches Association Scholar- Yankee Cup in Kingston, R.I. (3/30); and silver medal at the A10 Championships in Athlete for maintaining a 3.5 cumulative fourth in a race against Iona in Orchard Camden, N.J.(4/21) helping her team to grade point average. Part of the varsity Park, N.Y. (4/1). Rowed in the second the 12th straight A10 Title a feat that no eight team this spring that took second novice eight at the ECAC Champsionships, other school or team has been able to do. place at the Yankee Cup in Kingston, R.I. finishing second. She also was a part of the UMass quad who (3/30); first against Iona and Colgate in took their event at the Yankee Cup (3/30); Orchard Beach, N.Y. (4/1); an unfortunate Before UMass: Attended Westborough A part of the varsity four team in the A10 last place finish due to a boat stopping High School. Championships (4/21) that took the silver crab in Boston (4/17); and finished with a medal only losing to URI by a mere three silver medal at the A10 Championships in Personal: Intends to major in Kinesiology seconds; and again with the UMass quad Camden, N.J.(4/21) helping her team to ... born December 1, 1984 which propelled UMass to a 45-44 victory the 12th straight A10 Title a feat that no over URI at the A10 Championships winning other school or team has been able to do. the gold medal in the last race of the day. Her second varsity finished fourth at the Julie Her varsity eight finished second at the ECAC Championships. ECAC Championships. MARKUS 2006 (Sophomore): Rowed on the second Senior • 5-8 Fall 2006 (Junior): Rowed with Hannah varsity eight boat that took first place at Farmington, Conn. Brewster in the open double that took first the Yankee Cup, fifth at the Knecht Cup Farmington place at the Textile Regatta ... she also and first at the A-10 Championships ... finished second in the youth double at the also placed fourth in the varsity four at Head of the Charles and sat fourth seat in the Knecht Cup ... rowed on the varsity the varsity eight boat that placed first at eight boat that won its race at the ECAC Fall 2007 (Senior): Was part of the light- the Head of the Fish. Championships. weight four and lightweight eight who both placed second at the Textile River Regatta. 2006 (Sophomore): Rowed fourth seat in Fall 2005 (Sophomore): Rowed in the Part of the open eight and lightweight four the varsity eight boat that placed first at third seat in the women’s open eight at that both took second place at the Head the Yankee Cup, Knecht Cup and the ECAC the Head of the Textile, finishing eighth of the Housatonic. Part of the lightweight Championships. out of 24 ... rowed in the seventh seat four “B” boat that finished second and the in the collegiate eight at the Head of the JV eight that finished fifth at the Head of 2005 (Freshman) : Rowed in the sixth seat Charles. the Fish. at the Head of the Charles. 2005 (Freshman): Rowed in the seventh Spring 2007 (Junior): Member of the Before UMass: Rowed for Mercyhurst in seat of the first novice eight ... the boat second varsity eight team which finished Erie, Penn ... sat in the fifth seat of the finished second at the Atlantic 10 Champi- second to URI in the Yankee Cup in Kings- boat that finished second at NCAA Divi- onships, third at the Yankee Cup, second ton, R.I. (3/30); first against Iona and Col- sion II national championship ... Played in the petite final at the Knecht Cup. gate at Orchard Beach, N.Y. (4/1); fourth both soccer and basketball in high school against Northeastern, Texas, and Columbia and club soccer for Team Thunder Elite ... Before UMass: Ran cross country and in- in Boston (4/17); and won the silver medal rowed her senior year for Clermont Crew, door track ... did Irish Step Dancing and in the A10 Championships (4/21) helping finishing second in the double at the U.S. was a member of the National Honor So- UMass to its 12th consecutive Atlantic 10 Rowing Junior Invitationals. ciety. victory, a feat that no other Atlantic 10 team has ever accomplished. Rowed in the Personal: Majoring in Marketing ... born Personal: Majoring in History ... born on second varsity eight at the ECAC Champi- January 24, 1986. onships, finishing fourth.

2005 (Freshman): Rowed in the third seat of the first novice eight ... the boat fin- ished second at the Atlantic 10 Champion- ships, third at the Yankee Cup, second in the petite final at the Knecht Cup.

Before UMass: Rowed for three years at Farmington High.

Personal: Born on September 7, 1986.

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of the lightweight four team that came in Fall 2006 (Junior): Coxed the varsity eight Rachael second to URI in the Yankee Cup (3/30); at the Textile Regatta, finishing second ... third place out of five against Iona and she coxed the varsity eight to a second NEALER Colgate (4/1); last in the morning race place finish at the Head of the Housatonic Senior • 5-7 against two teams from Radcliffe (4/14), and to a 36th place finish in the champion- Newbury, Mass. third against two Radcliffe teams and BU ship race at the Head of the Charles ... at Triton Regional in the afternoon race (4/14) and second to the Head of the Fish, her varsity eight boat Dartmouth in the concluding match up of finished in first place. the weekend (4/15). She also helped take Fall 2007 (Senior): Was part of the open the silver medal in the A10 Championships 2006 (Sophomore): Coxed the varsity eight that placed first at the Textile River in Camden, N.J. (4/21) helping UMass to eight to victory at the Yankee Cup, the Regatta. Part of the varsity eight crew their 12th straight Atlantic 10 Title Knecht Cup and the ECAC Championship. who placed first at the Head of the Fish. Something that no other A10 team has Fall 2005 (Sophomore): Coxed the varsity Spring 2007 (Junior): Member of the been able to do. Rowed in the lightweight eight at the Head of the Charles, the Head second varsity eight team which finished eight that finished second at the ECAC of the Fish and the Head of the Textile ... second to URI in the Yankee Cup in Kings- Championships ... In the lightweight 8 the boat was fourth at the Head of the ton, R.I. (3/30); first against Iona and Col- placed first against the MIT lightweight Fish. gate at Orchard Beach, N.Y. (4/1); fourth crews ...Placed fifth in the finals at the against Northeastern, Texas, and Columbia Dadvail’s lightweight 8 event. 2005 (Freshman): Was the coxswain for in Boston (4/17); and won the silver medal the first novice eight ... the boat finished in the A10 Championships (4/21) helping Fall 2006 (Junior): Rowed on the light- second at the Atlantic 10 Championships, UMass to its 12th consecutive Atlantic 10 weight four that finished fourth at the third at the Yankee Cup and second in victory, a feat that no other Atlantic 10 Textile Regatta second at the Head of the the petite final at the Knecht Cup ... also team has ever accomplished. Rowed in the Housatonic and third at the Head of the coxed the lightweight four that finished varsity eight at the ECAC Championships, Fish. third at the A-10’s finishing second. Before UMass: Rowed four years at Spring 2006 (Sophomore): Rowed on the Doherty High, serving as the coxswain ... Spring 2006 (Sophomore): Sat in the novice four boat that finished fourth at the placed first in the Mass Public State Cham- second seat of the varsity eight boat that Yankee Cup, third at the A-10 Champion- pionship in 2002 ... a member of the Na- placed first at the Yankee Cup, the Knecht ship ... also a part of the novice eight boat tional Honor Society. Cup and fourth at the A-10 Championship. that placed first at the ECAC Champion- ships. Personal: Member of the Commonwealth Fall 2005 (Sophomore): Rowed in the sec- College, majoring in Communications and ond seat of the varsity eight at the Head of Fall 2005 (Sophomore): Started, co- Film Studies ... born April 15, 1986 ... sis- the Charles, the sixth seat at the Head of coached and managed the UMass women’s ter Julie is also a member of the UMass the Textile, and the third seat of the Head collegiate synchronized skating team, the Rowing team. of the Fish. MassAttack, now known as the Massachu- sETTES ... the team placed ninth in the 2005 (Freshman): Rowed in the fourth qualifying round at the U.S. Synchronized seat of the first novice eight ... the boat Amy Skating Championship. finished second at the Atlantic 10 Champi- RAYLA onships, third at the Yankee Cup, second Before UMass: Was a competitive figure Senior • 5-6 in the petite final at the Knecht Cup. skater for 17 years and a synchronized Still River, Mass. skater for seven years, skating on the Bromfield School Before UMass: Played tennis and basket- 2003-04 U.S. National Champion team ball for three years, while swimming for and won a gold medal at the U.S. National the North Shore YMCA Swimming team ... a Championships. member of the National Honor Society. Fall 2007 (Senior): Was part of the light- Personal: Majoring in Sport Management weight four and lightweight eight who both Personal: Majoring in Civil and Environ- with a minor in Sport Sociology... born placed second at the Textile River Regatta. mental Engineering ... Born April 13, July 28, 1986. Part of the open eight and lightweight four 1986. that both took second place at the Head Dana of the Housatonic. Part of the lightweight four Boat “A” that finished first at the Sarah PULDA Head of the Fish. Senior • 5-1 POTTS Spring 2007 (Junior): A member of the Senior • 5-4 Worcester, Mass. Doherty Memorial novice four team which took third in the E. Falmouth, Mass. Yankee Cup in Kingston, R.I. (3/30); and Falmouth fourth in a race against Iona in Orchard Park, N.Y. (4/1). Rowed in the lightweight Fall 2007 (Senior): The coxswain for the eight that finished second at the ECAC Fall 2007 (Senior): Placed second in the open eight that placed first at the Textile Championships. lightweight four at the Head of the Fish River Regatta. Coxswain for the collegiate (10/27-28) ... Placed second in the open four that finished sixth and the collegiate Before UMass: Rowed for two years at eight and third overall at the Head of eight who finished eighth at the head of the Bromfield School ... Won gold medal the Housatonic (10/6) ... Placed second the Housatonic. Part of the varsity eight at state meet as stroke ... Played field in the lightweight four and second in the crew who placed first at the Head of the hockey for four years ... Was co-captain open eight at the Textile (9/30) ... Raced Fish. and league all star senior season. in lightweight eight at the Head of the Charles ... was fifth at Dad Vails Regatta Spring 2007 (Junior): Was the coxswain Personal: A member of Commonwealth and second at ECAC’s in the lightweight for the UMass varsity eight that finished College ... majoring in biology and kinesi- eight. second at the Atlantic 10 Championships. ology ... born 1986. The varsity eight also finished second at Spring 2007 (Junior): She is a member the ECAC Championships and third at Dad Vails Regatta. 7 12-Time Atlantic 10 Champions 2008 Women’s Rowing JUNIORS victory, a feat that no other Atlantic 10 Airlina team has ever accomplished. Rowed in the Fall 2006 (Sophomore): Rowed in the var- varsity eight at the ECAC Championships, sity eight boat that finished eighth at the BURRILL finishing second. Head of the Housatonic and 36th at the Junior • 5-9 Head of the Charles rowed on the second Eastham, Mass. Fall 2006 (Sophomore): Her quad finished varsity eight boat at the Head of the Fish Nauset Regional first at the Textile Regatta ... At the Head and placed second. of the Charles, she rowed in the varsity eight boat which finished 36th in the cham- 2006 (Freshman): Raced in the second Fall 2007 (Junior): Was part of the open pionship race ... the varsity eight also won novice eight boat that placed second at eight and quad that both placed first at their race in the Head of the Fish. the Knecht Cup and first at both the A-10 the Textile River Regatta. Part of the quad Championship and the ECAC Champion- that placed second and the collegiate 2006 (Freshman): Rowed third seat in the ships. eight who finished eighth at the head of first novice eight ... finishing first at the the Housatonic. Part of the varsity eight Yankee Cup, ninth at the Knecht Cup and Before UMass: Played soccer and ran track crew who placed first at the Head of the fifth at the A-10 Championship. for three years in high school ... on club Fish. soccer and swim teams, too. Before UMass: Rowed for the Northern Spring 2007 (Sophomore): Named a Colle- Virginia Rowing Club and Lake Braddock, Personal: Majoring in nursing ... born April giate Rowing Coaches Association Scholar- where she was captain for three years ... 25, 1987. Athlete for maintaining a 3.5 cumulative finished sixth at Mid-Atlantic erg sprints in grade point average. Part of the varsity 2002, 2004 and 2005 ... won the Baltimore eight team this spring that took second Burn 2005 team and individual events and Andrea place at the Yankee Cup in Kingston, R.I. finished eighth in the National Champion- (3/30); first against Iona and Colgate in ships in 2005. MORAND Orchard Beach, N.Y. (4/1); an unfortunate Junior • 5-9 Shrewsbury, Mass. last place finish due to a boat stopping Personal: Born October 17, 1986. crab in Boston (4/17); and finished with Shrewsbury a silver medal at the A10 Championships in Camden, N.J.(4/21) helping her team Erin to the 12th straight A10 Title a feat that Spring 2007 (Sophomore): Member of the no other school or team has been able to KELLY second varsity eight team which finished do. She was also a part of the varsity four Junior • 5-8 second to URI in the Yankee Cup in Kings- team in the A10 Championships (4/21) Stoughton, Mass. ton, R.I. (3/30); first against Iona and Col- that took the silver medal only losing to Fontbanne Academy gate at Orchard Beach, N.Y. (4/1); fourth URI by a mere three seconds. Her varsity against Northeastern, Texas, and Columbia eight finished second at the ECAC Cham- in Boston (4/17); and won the silver medal pionships. Fall 2007 (Junior): Was part of the open in the A10 Championships (4/21) helping eight that placed first at the Textile River UMass to its 12th consecutive Atlantic 10 Fall 2006 (Sophomore): Rowed in the var- Regatta. Part of the collegiate eight that victory, a feat that no other Atlantic 10 sity eight boat that finished eighth at the placed eighth at the Head of the Housa- team has ever accomplished. Rowed in the Head of the Housatonic, 36th at the Head tonic. Part of the varsity eight crew who second varsity eight at the ECAC Champi- of the Charles, and won the Head of the placed first at the Head of the Fish. onships, finishing fourth. Fish. Spring 2007 (Sophomore): Named a Col- 2006 (Freshman): Rowed in the novice 2006 (Freshman): Rowed in the seventh legiate Rowing Coaches Association Schol- four boat that finished second at the Yan- seat of the novice eight that won the Yan- ar-Athlete for maintaining a 3.5 cumula- kee Cup and third at the A-10 Champion- kee Cup and placed ninth in the Knecht tive grade point average. Member of the ship ... rowed in the second novice eight Cup, fifth at the A-10 Cahmpionships, second varsity eight team which finished that placed first at the ECAC Champion- fourth at the ECAC Metro Cup fifth at the second to URI in the Yankee Cup in Kings- ships. Dad Vail Regatta. ton, R.I. (3/30); first against Iona and Col- gate at Orchard Beach, N.Y. (4/1); fourth Before UMass: Rowed for three years in Before UMass: In high school, played soc- against Northeastern, Texas, and Columbia high school, participating and placing at cer for four years, softball for three, and in Boston (4/17); and won the silver medal the New Hampshire Championships, the basketball for two ... was a co-captain of in the A10 Championships (4/21) helping Mass Public Regatta, and the NEIRA’s. the soccer team, a league all-star in soft- UMass to its 12th consecutive Atlantic 10 ball, and a member of the National Honor victory, a feat that no other Atlantic 10 Personal: Majoring in Kinesiology ... born Society. team has ever accomplished. Her second August 10, 1987 varsity eight finished fourth at the ECAC Personal: Born December 6, 1987. Championships. Haley FITZGERALD Junior • 5-7 Burke, Va. Lake Braddock

Spring 2007 (Sophomore): Member of the second varsity eight team which finished second to URI in the Yankee Cup in Kings- ton, R.I. (3/30); first against Iona and Col- gate at Orchard Beach, N.Y. (4/1); fourth against Northeastern, Texas, and Columbia in Boston (4/17); and won the silver medal in the A10 Championships (4/21) helping 8 UMass to its 12th consecutive Atlantic 10 12-Time Atlantic 10 Champions 2008 Women’s Rowing

Molly Karen Samantha MORGAN PLEVOCK SMITH Junior • 5-2 Junior • 5-10 Junior • 5-5 Delmar, N.Y. Weymouth, Mass. Bayville, N.Y. Bethlehem Central Fontbanne Academy Locust Valley

Fall 2007 (Junior): The coxswain for the Spring 2007 (Sophomore): Named a Col- Fall 2007 (Junior): Was part of the quad lightweight eight who placed second and legiate Rowing Coaches Association Schol- that placed first and the club eight and the club eight who finished ninth at the ar-Athlete for maintaining a 3.5 cumula- open four who both placed ninth at the Textile River Regatta. Was coxswain for tive grade point average. Member of the Textile River Regatta. Part of the open the open eight and lightweight four who second varsity eight team which finished eight and quad that both took second finished second at the Head of the Hou- second to URI in the Yankee Cup in Kings- place at the Head of the Housatonic. Also, satonic. Coxswain for the lightweight four ton, R.I. (3/30); first against Iona and Col- part of the Collegiate four that placed “B” boat that finished second and JV eight gate at Orchard Beach, N.Y. (4/1); fourth sixth at the Head of the Housatonic. Part that finished fifth at the Head of the Fish. against Northeastern, Texas, and Columbia of the varsity eight crew who placed first in Boston (4/17); and won the silver medal at the Head of the Fish. Spring 2007 (Sophomore): The coxswain in the A10 Championships (4/21) helping of the third varsity eight team which took UMass to its 12th consecutive Atlantic 10 Spring 2007 (Sophomore): A member of third in the Yankee Cup in Kingston, R.I. victory, a feat that no other Atlantic 10 the novice eight team which took third in (3/30); and second against Iona in Orchard team has ever accomplished. the Yankee Cup in Kingston, R.I. (3/30); Park, N.Y. (4/1). Also the coxswain of the and first in a race against Iona in Orchard lightweight four team that came in sec- Fall 2006 (Sophomore): Rowed on the Park, N.Y. (4/1) Also competed and took ond to URI in the Yankee Cup (3/30); third varsity four boat which finished twelfth at second place and the silver medal in the place out of five against Iona and Colagte the Head of the Housatonic. A10 Championships in Camden, N.J. (4/21) (4/1); last in the morning race against two helping the Minutewomen to their 12th teams from Radcliffe (4/14), third against 2006 (Freshman): Rowed second seat in Atlantic 10 title something that no other two Radcliffe teams and BU in the after- the first novice eight ... the boat finished Atlantic 10 team has been able to achieve. noon race (4/14) and second to Dartmouth first at the Yankee Cup, fifth at the A-10 Rowed in the novice eight that finished in the concluding match up of the week- Championship and fourth at the ECAC fifth at the ECAC Championships. end (4/15). She also helped take the silver Championship. medal in the A10 Championships in Cam- Fall 2006 (Sophomore): Rowed in the den, N.J. (4/21) helping UMass to their Before UMass: Ran outdoor track for four novice eight placing first at the Textile Re- 12th straight Atlantic 10 Title something years and indoor for three, serving as cap- gatta and Head of the Housatonic ... was that no other A10 team has been able to tain of both teams ... also played soccer on the crew of the novice four boat that do. Was the coxswain for the second var- for three years. placed first at the Head of the Housatonic sity eight at the ECAC Championships, fin- and the Head of the Fish. ishing fourth. Personal: Majoring in Biology with a Pre- Med focus ... born December 9, 1986. Before UMass: Transfer from Fordham Uni- Fall 2006 (Sophomore): At the Head of versity ... competed in US rowing nation- the Housatonic, coxed the novice four that als in summer 2006 ... rowed at the Head finished first and the novice eight that also of the Charles in 2004. finished first ... was the coxswain for the first place novice four and the fifth place Personal: Born November 26, 1986 varsity four at the Head of the Fish. 2006 (Freshman): Coxed the varsity four to second place at the Yankee Cup and third place at the ECAC Championships.

Fall 2005 (Freshman): Was the coxswain for the first novice eight, which finished 11th at the Head of the Fish ... also coxed the novice four which finished fifth at the Head of the Connecticut and ninth at the Head of the Fish.

Before UMass: Rowed four years for Angry Fish Rowing Club in Albany, N.Y. Played goalie for the field hockey team, ran in- door track, and was the editor of the school newspaper.

Personal: Majoring in History ... born July 13, 1987.

9 12-Time Atlantic 10 Champions 2008 Women’s Rowing SOPHOMORES Lindsay Allison Chelsea DAWSON DONZANTI FINNEGAN Sophomore • 5-6 Sophomore • 5-4 Sophomore • 5-7 Easton, Mass. West Chester, Pa. Alexandria, Va. Easton Area Agnew Irwin TC Williams

Spring 2007 (Freshman): A member of Fall 2007 (Sophomore): Was part of the FVall 2007 (Sophomore): Was part of the the second novice eight team which took lightweight four and lightweight eight who lightweight eight who placed second and second in the Yankee Cup in Kingston, R.I. both placed second at the Textile River Re- the club eight who finished ninth at the (3/30); and second in a race against Iona gatta. Part of the open eight that took sec- Textile River Regatta. Part of the open in Orchard Park, N.Y. (4/1). Rowed in the ond place at the Head of the Housatonic. eight that took second place and light- second novice eight at the ECAC Champ- Part of the lightweight four “B” boat that weight four that took third place at the sionships, finishing second. finished second and JV eight that finished Head of the Housatonic. Part of the light- fifth at the Head of the Fish. weight four “B” boat that finished second Before UMass: Won three varsity letters in and the JV eight that finished fifth at the high school for swimming ... also partici- Spring 2007 (Freshman): A member of Head of the Fish. pated in cross country and soccer and was the novice eight team which took third in a member of the National Honors Society. the Yankee Cup in Kingston, R.I. (3/30); Spring 2007 (Freshman): A member of and first in a race against Iona in Orchard the novice eight team which took third in Personal: Intends to major in Biochemistry Park, N.Y. (4/1) Also competed and took the Yankee Cup in Kingston, R.I. (3/30); with a focus in Pre-Dental ... born Septem- second place and the silver medal in the and first in a race against Iona in Orchard ber 3, 1987. A10 Championships in Camden, N.J. (4/21) Park, N.Y. (4/1) Also competed and took helping the Minutewomen to their 12th second place and the silver medal in the Megan Atlantic 10 title something that no other A10 Championships in Camden, N.J. (4/21) Atlantic 10 team has been able to achieve. helping the Minutewomen to their 12th DONOVAN Rowed in the novice eight that finished Atlantic 10 title something that no other Sophomore • 5-5 fifth at the ECAC Championships. Atlantic 10 team has been able to achieve. Orange, Mass. Rowed in the novice eight that finished Mahar Regional Fall 2006 (Freshman): Rowed in the nov- fifth at the ECAC Championships. ice eight boat that took first at the Textile Regatta and the Head of the Housatonic ... Fall 2006 (Freshman): Rowed in the nov- At the Head of the Fish, her novice eight ice eight placing first at the Textile Regat- Fall 2007 (Sophomore): Part of the novice boat finished sixth and her novice four ta, first at the Head of the Housatonic and eight who placed 13th at the Head of the boat came ahead of the rest of pack. sixth at the Head of the Fish. Fish. Before UMass: Rowed in high school earn- Before UMass: Won four varsity letters for Before UMass: Earned six letters playing ing recognition junior year as the most im- crew in high school. soccer and basketball for the Senators. proved rower. Personal: Majoring in Political Science ... Personal: Majoring in Kinesiology... born Personal: Majoring in Political Science ... born April 11, 1988. September 20, 1988. Born October 23, 1987.

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Fall 2006 (Freshman): Rowed in the nov- ta and Head of the Housatonic ... raced in Kristen ice eight placing first at the Textile Regat- the novice four boat that took first place ta, first at the Head of the Housatonic and at the Head of the Housatonic and the GAHAGAN sixth at the Head of the Fish. Head of the Fish. Sophomore • 5-6 Before UMass: Was the varsity captain Winthrop, Mass. both junior and senior years while winning Before UMass: Won letters in cross-coun- Savio Prep the crew coach’s award as a senior ... Won try running and spring track and was state gold medal at the Massachusetts State champion in spring track ... also won four Championship two consecutive years ... letters in cross-country skiing, serving as Fall 2007 (Sophomore); Part of the novice Graduated in top 5% of her class and was a captain senior year. eight who placed 13th at the Head of the National Honor Society member. Fish Personal: Intends to major in Sociology ... Personal: Plans to major in Biology with a born November 20, 1987 ... sister Dana is Before UMass: A member of the cross Pre-Med concentration ... born December also a member of the UMass Rowing Team. country, basketball and softball teams. 19, 1987. Personal: Majoring in Kinesiology... born Jessica Ana December 25, 1987. ROMAIN TOCCO Sophomore • 5-5 Sophomore • 5-4 Julie Sudbury, Mass. Melrose, Mass. PULDA Lincoln-Sudbury Melrose Sophomore • 5-5 Worcester, Mass. Doherty Memorial Fall 2007 (Sophomore): Part of the light- Fall 2007 (Sophomore): Part of the nov- weight eight who placed second and the ice eight who finished third at the Head club eight who finished ninth at the Textile of the Fish. Fall 2007 (Sophomore): Part of the JV River Regatta. Part of the open eight that Before UMass: Participated in soccer all eight that finished fifth at the Head of the took second place and the lightweight four four years in high school ... played soccer Fish. who placed third at the Head of the Hou- satonic. Part of the lightweight four “A” for Providence College before transferring to UMass. Spring 2007 (Freshman): Coxswain of the boat that finished first and the JV eight varsity eight team this spring that took that finished fifth at the Head of the Fish. Personal: Intends to major in Kinesiology second place at the Yankee Cup in Kings- ... born February 5, 1988. ton, R.I. (3/30); first against Iona and Spring 2007 (Sophomore): A member of Colgate in Orchard Beach, N.Y. (4/1); an the novice four team which took third in unfortunate last place finish due to a boat the Yankee Cup in Kingston, R.I. (3/30); stopping crab in Boston (4/17); and fin- and fourth in a race against Iona in Or- ished with a silver medal at the A10 Cham- chard Park, N.Y. (4/1). Rowed in the light- pionships in Camden, N.J.(4/21) helping weight eight that finished second at the her team to the 12th straight A10 Title a ECAC Championships. feat that no other school or team has been able to do. Rowed in the lightweight eight Fall 2006 (Freshman): Rowed in the nov- that finished second at the ECAC Champi- ice eight placing first at the Textile Regat- onships.

11 12-Time Atlantic 10 Champions 2008 Women’s Rowing FRESHMEN Kelly Ellis Alexandra BARRETT BREWSTER Freshman • 5-11 DiMATTEO Freshman • 5-9 Freshman • 5-9 Plymouth, Mass. Haddonfield, N.J. Duxbury, Mass. Plymouth North Haddonfield Duxbury

Fall 2007 (Freshman): Was part of the Fall 2007 (Freshman): Was part of the novice eight “A” boat that came in first novice eight “B” boat that came in fourth Fall 2007 (Freshman): Was part of the place at the Textile River Regatta. Part of at the Textile River Regatta. Part of the novice eight “A” boat that came in first the novice eight who placed third at the novice eight who finished fourth at the place at the Textile River Regatta. Part of Head of the Housatonic. Part of the JV Head of the Housatonic. Part of the JV the novice four that placed second at the eight team that placed second at the Head eight team that placed second at the Head head of the Housatonic. Part of the novice of the Fish. of the Fish. eight who placed third at the Head of the Housatonic. Part of the JV eight team that Before UMass: Competed in both 5 seat Before UMass: A member of Cape Cod placed second at the Head of the Fish. and 3 seat rowing for her high school Rowing during high school... also played where she won three letters and held the basketball for two years for her high Before UMass: A member of the Duxbury title of captain in her senior year. school. HS crew team during all four years in high school ... held the stroke seat in her ju- Personal: Undeclared in her major ... born Personal: Majoring in Political Science ... nior and senior year ... also a member of April 30, 1989. born September 24, 1988 .. Sister Hannah the lacrosse, swimming, and skiing teams was also a member of the UMass Rowing while in high school. Team, but graduated last year. Molly Personal: Intends to major in Pre-Vet- BOGLE erinary Medicine ... born December 28, Freshman • 5-2 Jennifer 1988. W. Barnstable, Mass. Elizabeth Barnstable COYNE Freshman • 5-9 Brigantine, N.J. EUILER Freshman • 5-5 Holy Spirit Fall 2007 (Freshman): Coxswain for the Meredith, N.H. novice eight “B” boat that placed fourth Interlakes at the Textile River Regatta. Coxswain for the lightweight four that placed third and Fall 2007 (Freshman): Was part of the the novice eight that placed fourth at the novice eight “A” boat that came in first Fall 2007 (Freshman): Was part of the Head of the Housatonic. Part of the light- place at the Textile River Regatta. Part of novice eight “A” boat that came in first weight four Boat “A” that finished first at the novice four that placed second and place at the Textile River Regatta. Also the Head of the Fish. the novice eight who placed fourth at the came in first place in the lightweight sin- head of the Housatonic. Part of the JV gle at the Textile River Regatta. Part of the Before UMass: A member of her school’s eight team that placed second at the Head novice eight who placed third and came in volleyball team for two years before join- of the Fish. fifth place in the lightweight single at the ing Cape Cod Rowing during her sopho- Head of the Housatonic. Part of the light- more year. Before UMass: Member of her school’s weight four “A” boat that finished first at crew team from her sophomore year on ... the Head of the Fish. Personal: Majoring in Nursing... born Au- Won counties and states in her junior year gust 5, 1989. and counties in her senior year ... also a Before UMass: A member of the Winni- dancer, practicing ballet, jazz, hip-hop pesaukee Rowing Club in her junior and and tap. senior year serving as the captain of the Elizabeth team ... also a member of her high schools BRAZENALL Personal: Intends to major in Math and In- volleyball, basketball, skiing, and softball Freshman • 5-3 terior Design ... born April 9, 1989 teams. Northampton, Mass. Northampton Jennifer Personal: Intends to major in Kinesiology ... born January 10, 1989. DOLAN Freshman • 5-5 Fall 2007 (Freshman): Was part of the Boston, Mass. novice eight “B” boat that came in fourth Boston Latin and the lightweight eight who placed sec- ond at the Textile River Regatta. Part of the lightweight four that placed second and the novice eight that placed fourth at Before UMass: Rowed for five years with the Head of the Housatonic. Part of the the Boston Latin Girls Crew team ... won novice eight who finished third at the Head two Varsity eight competitions. of the Fish. Personal: Majoring in Psychology. Before UMass: A member of her high school’s rowing team for five years ... competed during the summer as well on the Northamton Crew Team.

Personal: Undeclared in her major ... born May 30, 1989. 12 12-Time Atlantic 10 Champions 2008 Women’s Rowing

Rosalyn Alexandra Kelsey GILL LUCAS SCHACHTER Freshman • 5-6 Freshman • 5-3 Freshman • 5-8 Framingham, Mass. Old Saybrook, Conn. W. Barnstable, Mass. Framingham Mercy Barnstable

Fall 2007 (Freshman): Part of the novice Fall 2007 (Freshman): Part of the novice Fall 2007 (Freshman): Was part of the eight who placed thirteenth at the Head eight who placed thirteenth at the Head novice eight “A” boat that came in first of the Fish. of the Fish. place at the Textile River Regatta. Part of the novice eight who placed third at the Before UMass: Attended Framingham High Before UMass: A volunteer firefighter in Head of the Housatonic. Part of the JV School. Old Saybrook since she was fifteen... A eight team that placed second at the Head member of the junior division for three of the Fish. Personal: Undeclared in her major... born years and Captain for one... currently a February 5, 1989. probationary member. Before UMass: Rowed starboard for two years ... won third place of Massachusetts Personal: Undeclared in her major ... born public schools her senior year. Emily August 3, 1989. Personal: Majoring in Nutrition ... born HAGAN Teresa July 4, 1989 Freshman • 5-8 Needham, Mass. O’BRIEN Needham Freshman • 5-6 Samantha Worcester, Mass. Doherty Memorial SCHNOERR Freshman • 5-8 Fall 2007 (Freshman): Part of the novice Norwalk, Conn. eight who placed thirteenth at the Head Norwalk of the Fish. Fall 2007 (Freshman): Part of the novice eight “B” boat that came in fourth at the Before UMass: A member of her school’s Textile River Regatta. Part of the novice field hockey, basketball and lacrosse eight who placed fourth at the Head of the teams. Housatonic. Part of the novice eight who Fall 2007 (Freshman): The coxswain for finished third at the Head of the Fish. the novice eight “A” boat that came in Personal: Majoring in Political Science... first place at the Textile River Regatta. Also born August 12, 1988. Before UMass: A member of her high coxswain for the novice four that placed school’s rowing team for six years ... cap- second and the novice eight who placed tain and state champion her senior year... third at the head of the Housatonic. Cox- Mary placed 15th at Nationals... also a member swain for the JV eight team that placed HARRISON of her soccer and swim teams. second place at the Head of the Fish. Freshman • 5-4 Personal: Majoring in Kinesiolgy... born Before UMass: Coxswain at Maritime Row- Peru, Mass. September 17, 1989. ing club for four years ... earned the US Wahconah Rowing Association Scholar Athlete Award Carly as a senior ... took second at Junior Na- tionals in varsity eight in her senior year. Before UMass: Ran cross-country for four PAYNE years ... was on XC ski team and track Freshman • 5-4 Personal: Majoring in Sport Management team as well ... also a member of the Na- Longmeadow, Mass. and Pre-Law ... born November 15, 1988 tional Honors Society and went to states Longmeadow with the Academic Decathalon team.

Personal: A member of Commonwealth Before UMass: Member of her high school’s College majoring in Business Marketing ... varsity field hockey team as well as a the born December 18, 1988. indoor and outdoor track teams. Meredith Personal: Majoring in Accounting... born April 28, 1989. KEARNEY Freshman • 5-5 Wilbraham, Mass. Minnechaug

Fall 2007 (Freshman): Part of the novice eight who placed fourth at the Head of the Housatonic. Part of the novice eight who finished third at the Head of the Fish.

Before UMass: A member of her schools cross country, ski and lacrosse teams

Personal: Majoring in Communication Dis- orders ... born March 11, 1989. 13 12-Time Atlantic 10 Champions 2008 Women’s Rowing

Rachel Elizabeth Before UMass: Rowed for three years in high school ... Midwest Champions her SPIELBERG TRAN sophomore and junior year, as well as plac- Freshman • 5-6 Freshman • 5-4 ing sixth at nationals her junior year. Barre, Mass. Boston, Mass. Quabbin Regional Boston Latin Personal: Majoring in psychology ... born April 16, 1989

Fall 2007 (Freshman): Was part of the Fall 2007 (Freshman): Was part of the Chelsea novice eight “B” boat that came in fourth novice eight “B” boat that came in fourth at the Textile River Regatta. Part of the at the Textile River Regatta. Part of the WAKEHAM novice eight that finished fourth at the novice eight who placed fourth at the Freshman • 5-7 Head of the Housatonic. Part of the nov- Head of the Housatonic. Part of the nov- Pelham, N.Y. ice eight who finished third at the Head ice eight who finished third at the Head Pelham Memorial of the Fish. of the Fish.

Before UMass: Attended Quabbin Regional Before UMass: A member of the Boston Fall 2007 (Freshman): Was part of the HS. Latin crew team for five years... rowed novice eight “A” boat that came in first and was also a coxswain for Community place at the Textile River Regatta. Part Personal: Majoring in Art ... born May 5, Rowing Inc. for two years... also a member of the novice four that placed second at 1989 of her schools basketball team for three the head of the Housatonic. Part of the years. novice eight who placed third at the Head Stephanie of the Housatonic. Part of the JV eight Personal: Majoring in Journalism... born team that placed second at the Head of STARK September 28, 1988. the Fish. Freshman • 5-2 Wayland, Mass. Dani Before UMass: Rowed for two years in high Wayland school ... helped her team place sixth in VOLLMAN the state championship her junior year ... Freshman • 5-10 received a rowing gold medal in the girls’ Cincinnati, Ohio varsity 4+ race her senior year. Fall 2007 (Freshman): Was part of the St. Ursula novice eight “B” boat that came in fourth and the lightweight eight which placed Personal: Intends to major in psychology second at the Textile River Regatta. Part ... born February 2, 1989. of the lightweight four who came in third Fall 2007 (Freshman): Was part of the place and the novice eight who placed novice eight “A” boat that came in first fourth at the head of the Housatonic. place at the Textile River Regatta. Part of the novice eight who placed third and Before UMass: Attended Wayland HS. the collegiate eight who placed eigth at the Head of the Housatonic. Part of the JV Personal: Majoring in legal studies and eight team that placed second at the Head psychology ... born January 10, 1989 of the Fish.

14 12-Time Atlantic 10 Champions 2008 Women’s Rowing Minutewomen HONORS Collegiate Rowing Coaches U.S. Rowing Association Association All-Americans Academic All-American Lea Jakobsen 2005 (first team) Francesca Beaudoin 1998, 1999 Katie O’Brien 2004 (first team) Jennifer Strong 1996 Sarah Pollmann 2001,2002 (second team) Michelle Borkhuis 1995 Francesca Beaudoin 2000 (first team) Wendy Wilbur 1995 Amy Lawless 1999 (first team) Neyla Leslie 1999 (first team) Sara Pragluski 1999 (second team) U.S. Olympians Sara Jones 2000 (8+), 2004 (pair) Jim Dietz 1988, 1992, 2000 (Coach) Collegiate Rowing Coaches 1972, 1976, 1980 (Rower) Association All-Region U.S. National Team Lea Jakobsen 2005 (first team) 2004 (second team) Members Lizzy Boyle 2004 (second team) Michelle Borkhuis 1997, 1998, 2001, 2002 Carrie Champigny 2004 (second team) Deanna Groark 1997, 1998 Katie O’Brien 2003, 2004 (first team) Sara Jones 1997, 1998, 1999, Megan Mastropolo 2002, 2003 (second team) 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 Sara Pollmann 2001, 2002 (first team) Wendy Wilbur 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 Heather Walker 2001 (second team) Laura Simon 2002 (Coach) Sara Pragluski 2000, 2001 (second team) Francesca Beaudoin 1999, 2000 (first team) Amy Lawless 1999 (first team) Canadian U-23 National Neyla Leslie 1999 (first team) Team Sara Pragluski 1999 (first team) Catherine Gariepy 2005

Collegiate Rowing Coaches A-10 Academic Association National All-Conference Selections Scholar Athlete Hannah Brewster 2005 2007 Hannah Brewster, Abby Lively Kristina Ferraro 2005 2006 Hannah Brewster, Abby Lively, Gabrielle Papineau 2005 Gabrielle Papineau Catherine Gariepy 2004, 2005 2004 Katie O’Brien Katie O’Brien 2002, 2003, 2004 2003 Mila Gorzkowski, Megan Mastropolo, Megan Mastropolo 2002, 2003 Katie O’Brien Mila Gorzkowski 2001 2002 Mila Gorzkowski, Megan Mastropolo, Sara Pragluski 1999, 2000, 2001 Alpana Sharma Francesca Beaudoin 1999, 2000 2001 Amy Folta, Sara Pragluski Kary Bredenberg 2000 2000 Francesca Beaudoin, Sara Pragluski Alicia Conway 2000 1999 Francesca Beaudoin, Sara Pragluski, Gwen Callahan 1999 Molly Wallace 1998 Ilana Greenberg, Heather Putnam, Jen Strong 1997 Melissa Allen, Heather Putnam, Jen Strong 1996 Jen Strong A-10 Conference A-10 Student-Athlete Coach of the Year of the Year Jim Dietz 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, Abby Lively 2007, 2008 2003, 2004, 2005

15 12-Time Atlantic 10 Champions 2008 Women’s Rowing Atlantic 10 CHAMPIONSHIPS 2007- at Camden, N.J., 1st, 45 Points Quad Final 7:18.5 2000 -at Collingswood, N.J., 1st, 49 Points 2006- at Collingswood, N.J., 1st, 45 Points Varsity Eight Final 6:51.5 Second Varsity Eight Final 8:43.8 Second Varsity Eight Final 7:16.6 Lightweight Four Final 9:58.0 Quad Final 7:54.4 Quad Final 8:49.9 Novice Eight-B Final 9:37.8 1999- at Collingswood, N.J., 1st, 49 Points Varsity Eight Final 6:51.52 2005 -at Collingswood, N.J., 1st, 45 Points Second Varsity Eight Final 7:04.20 Varsity Eight Final 6:59.3 Lightweight Four Final 8:09.36 Varsity Four Final 8:30.1 Quad Final 7:42.91 Quad Final 7:30.7 Novice Eight-A Final 7:30.19 Novice Eight-B Final 7:54.06 2004 -at Collingswood, N.J., 1st, 42 Points Varsity Eight Final 6:43.0 1998 -at Collingswood, N.J., 1st, 54 Points Varsity Four Final 8:15.7 Varsity Eight Final 6:32.10 Quad Final 7:33.2 Second Varsity Eight Final 6:43.78 Lightweight Eight Final 6:47.00 2003 -at Collingswood, N.J., 1st, 44 Points Quad Final 7:03.50 Varsity Eight Final 7:08.9 Novice Eight-A Final 6:54.80 Second Varsity Eight Final 7:23.6 Novice Eight-B Final 7:10.00 Lightweight Eight Final 7:39.0 Quad Final 7:55.1 1997 -at Collingswood, N.J., 1st, 49 Points Varsity Eight Final 6:26.60 2002 -at Collingswood, N.J., 1st, 44 Points Second Varsity Eight Final 6:57.20 Varsity Eight Final 6:48.66 Novice Eight-B Final 7:40.30 Second Varsity Eight Final 7:11.15 Novice Four Final 8:47.37 Quad Final 7:43.50 Novice Eight-A Final 7:23.70 1996- at Philadelphia, Pa., 1st, 47 Points Novice Four Final 8:27.43 Varsity Eight Final 6:31.79 Second Varsity Eight Final 6:48.55 2001- at Collingswood, N.J., 1st, 47 Points Lightweight Eight Final 6:56.00 Second Varsity Eight Final 7:02.87 Novice Eight-B Final 7:31.09 Lightweight Four Final 8:32.90 Quad Final 7:48.90

2007 Atlantic 10 Champions 16 12-Time Atlantic 10 Champions 2008 Women’s Rowing The 1871 CLUB The 1871 Club was established to recognize the on-the-water accomplishments of the men and women who have taken their pursuit of rowing excellence beyond the University of Massachusetts Crew. The name is derived from the first crew to represent the Massachusetts Agricultural College in collegiate athletic competition in 1871. To gain induction, a rower is required to be named to the United States National Rowing Team or have a victory in a senior or elite National Championship event. In the 30 years since the first member was inducted, the club has grown to include Olympians and a World Champion. We are proud of their efforts and accomplishments and hope they continue on their chosen path of hare work, humility and dedication

Robert Hansen ‘67 Robert Spausta ‘70 Charles Leonard ‘71 Richard Jamara ‘74 Barbara O’Rielly ‘74 Debbie Kirshmer-Loomer ‘75 Mary Leonard ‘76 Ginny Peebles-Kaurman ‘78 Rick Edwards ‘78 K.C. Dietz ‘79 Karl Leibich ‘80 Kathy Bellows ‘80 Becky Stephenson ‘81 John Frackleton ‘81 Elaine Stanley ‘83 Deb Fine ‘83 Ellen Haskins ‘84 Michelle Holiday ‘87 Stew Stokes ‘88 Kevin McKenna ‘88 Mary Lockyer ‘91 Matt Collins ‘91 Chris Marino ‘91 Rich Scannell ‘91 Brian Jewet ‘92 Deanna Cook Runerman ‘92 Deanna Groark ‘95 Jennifre Strong ‘95 Wendy Wilbur ‘95 Sarah Jones ‘95 Jeff Capobianco ‘95 Jay West ‘95 Laura Simon ‘96 Michelle Borkhuis ‘96 Carolyn McGonagle ‘96 Scott Jason ‘98 Wes Piermarini ‘03 Ryan Banks ‘04 Lizzy Boyle ‘05 Lea Jakobsen ‘05 Mike Baker ‘05

Original members of the 1871 Massachusetts Agricultural College rowing team 17 12-Time Atlantic 10 Champions