In this issue Board of Stewards...... 11 Student-Athlete Recognition...... 12 Stewards’ Letter...... 3 Summer Results...... 13 Coaches’ Letter...... 4 Alumni Feature...... 14 Annual Report...... 5 The Boys of ‘36...... 16 Endowments...... 6 News & Announcements...... 18 Donors...... 8 Out & About...... 19 Donations by the Numbers...... 10 Race Schedule...... 20

Cover: Washington Rowing alumnae – Kerry Simmonds, ‘11, and Katelin Snyder, ‘09, – earned Olympic gold medals as the United States women’s continued its 11-year reign with a victory at the Rio Olympics. Photo by Ed Hewitt, row2k. 2 THE WASHINGTON ROWING MAGAZINE Stewards’ Letter Dear Friends,

he excitement of the racing season carried over sports and your support is critical to ensure the program to the summer with Washington boating rowers can continue to provide state-of-the-art training and Tin the Olympics, U-23 World Championships and equipment, as well as scholarship opportunities Paralympics. Adding to these strong performances, assisting the student-athletes in their pursuits here in the airing of the PBS American Experience program Seattle. ‘The Boys of ‘36’ and an August article in the New York This fall the Athletic Department announced the Times about the dominance of the US Women’s Eight Game Changer campaign with a goal to “provide each brought further attention and enthusiasm to the entire and every UW student-athlete with a transformative Washington Rowing experience that will program. We are prepare them for fortunate to have excellence in their such a strong and sports, in academics recognized program and in life.” Many both historically and of us experienced in present day. Your this during our time support has been at Washington, and crucial to this success. this is the legacy we You remain a wish to continue. vital part of the Beyond financial Washington Rowing contributions, the family, and our program benefits student-athletes from those who appreciate all that contribute their you do for them, as time. As the spring well as the history racing season you continue to approaches, please help create. Your consider investing contributions to some time in the the 2015-2016 program. From Annual Fund raised helping out at the $238,000 through gifts of all sizes. We received four starting dock to manning a streaming camera, if you new endowments, substantial donations to existing have some time, we would love your help. endowments and donations to special projects. A special We invite you all to join the excitement this fall: at thanks is due to the Class of 1966, celebrating their 50th regattas, including our home regatta, The Head of the reunion, for contributing over $20,000 to the program. Lake, the Turkey Trot, the Big W Homecoming Blanket With your help, we are confident we can reach our parade, or a ride-along at a practice. goal of $250,000 for the 2016-2017 season. As you may have heard, budgets have been tightened across all Go Huskies! Sincerely,

Co-chairs Washington Rowing Board of Stewards Jane Powers Trevor Vernon 3 Coaches’ Letter 100 Years of Stewardship

By Michael Callahan

am often asked why, year over year, Washington is so In the 50’s, 60’s 70’s and 80’s, the team would go successful at both men’s and women’s rowing. downtown with their oars and raise funds from the I I have thought about this for some time. What Seattle community on street corners. When the women separates us from our competitors? needed a specific to win the national Although our academics at Washington are championships in the 1980’s, a Steward stepped up. outstanding, we are competing and recruiting against They were there again when our women won the first- the Ivy League and other top schools. Our setting on ever women’s 8+ event at the . Lake Washington is made for rowing, but so too are Most recently, in our historic run for five consecutive many of our competitors’ practice locations, including National Titles we depended on the generosity of our Lake Carnegie, the Charles, Cal’s Briones Reservoir and Stewards to raise our endowments, buy our shells, UVA’s reservoir. Our shellhouse is beautifully set on the and fund our travel to races. This past year, a Steward lake, but so are the boathouses at Harvard, Princeton, funded renovations at Conibear to enhance the Cal, Wisconsin and Brown, to name just a few. experience for recruits and supporters when they visit So what is our difference? I have been around this the home of Washington Rowing. sport long enough now to know: the difference is in I have just shared a few examples. Truly that list would the community that surrounds us. It is the support be pages and pages long now, dating all the way back to and stewardship we have consistently and generously 1903. The Stewards of this program—and that is you— received from the Seattle business community, alumni, have made the difference year after year after year. friends and families for over 100 years. That is our Competing against the wealthiest universities and advantage. The advantage is you. programs in the world is not easy. But Hiram Conibear In 1903, when rowing was founded here, the original knew that from the beginning. So did Al Ulbrickson, and shells were bought from Cornell by local families eager Dick Erickson and Jan Harville and Bob Ernst. Yaz and I to see the sport grow on Lake Washington. Coach know it. When it comes to national recruiting, we are the Conibear realized early on in his career the passion of underdog out there. our Seattle community for rowing, and officially founded But what separates us from our competition is you. the Rowing Stewards in 1916 to look after the welfare of And even though the UW Athletic Department supports the program. It was an amazing act of foresight, as only us to a level where we can compete, we need you to three years later the program was saved by these same help us win. Stewards from the political upheaval following WWI. For 100 years stewardship has been our differentiating In 1936 at the Olympic Trials the U.S. Olympic factor, taking us to a championship level. It is our unique Committee needed $5,000 to send the Huskies to Berlin. and game-changing advantage. I am proud and honored Penn, in second place, was eager to write the check on to be, with all of you, committed to championship the spot to replace the Huskies. A telegram was sent decisions to preserve and protect the legacy of back to Seattle and the funds were raised within two days. Washington Rowing today, and for the next 100 years. 4 THE WASHINGTON ROWING MAGAZINE Annual Report

Input & Output

2015-16 Rowing Funding Sources 2015-16 Rowing Expenditures

5% 3% Equipment,Travel and 8% Recruiting 6.5% Other Special Donations Annual Fund Travel Donations 8% 8.5% Equipment Endowments 37% Financial Aid 80% Intercollegiate 44% Athletics Operations

These pie charts represent our last fiscal year, beginning July 1, 2015 and ending on June 30, 2016.

You Build Champions Generous donations from alumni, donors and fans are providing the tools to create a competitive edge for Washington Rowing. Just a few of the things your gifts enabled Washington Rowing to invest in last year include: a new trophy case for securely displaying our incredible achievements – including ’ 1936 gold medal; a new lounge to host recruits and supporters; four new shells, including two women’s Empacher 1x and one women’s Empacher 2x and several new pieces of training equipment.

5 Washington Rowing Endowments

Endowment donors establish sustaining sources of scholarship and program funds that last through time. Endowments preserve the principal and use the interest from invested funds to cover the costs of program needs and the costs of annual scholarships – the single biggest expense for Husky Athletics. We are deeply grateful to all our endowment donors.

Alison and Brian Urback Crew Endowment Carl and Louise Lovsted Endowed Scholarships Carl M. & Louise C. Lovsted Endowed Crew Scholarship Charles M. Applegate Crew Endowment Chuck Holtz Endowed Men’s Crew Scholarship Class of ‘82 Scholarship Endowment for Men’s Rowing Class of ’67 Men’s Crew Endowed Fund Class of ’76 Endowed Men’s Crew Scholarship Crew Scholarship and Contingency Fund Dave McLean Memorial Endowed Scholarship Diane Miller-Ross Endowment Dick Erickson Endowed Crew Scholarship Doug and Nancy Boyden Men’s Rowing Endowed Fund Fowler Family Men’s Rowing Endowed Fund James and Marjorie Beardsley Scholarship Endowment for Husky Crew James S. Eagleson and Elree Crew Endowment Jean K. Lafromboise Scholarship for Men’s Crew John D. Bracken Scholarship John H. and Luanne Isom Mills Endowed Crew Scholarship John W. and Rosalind Jacobi Endowed Men’s Crew Scholarship John W. Zevenbergen Jr. Endowed Scholarship for Men’s Rowing Jon Runstad 2008 Endowed Scholarship for Men’s Rowing Jon Runstad Endowed Scholarship for Men’s Rowing Kari Osterhaug Endowed Scholarship for Women’s Crew Michael S. Lafromboise Memorial Ron and Jayne Ranheim Men’s Rowing Endowed Fund Slepyan Family Endowed Crew Fund Thomas W. McCurdy Memorial Washington Rowing Stewards Endowment Wayne E. & Stella S. Graham Crew Endowment Wilkerson Family Scholarship Endowment for Husky Athletics Willard Wakeman Endowed Men’s Crew Scholarship

Forever Washington - Your Legacy. Your Huskies.

Your dedication to Washington Rowing may last a lifetime, from youth to career, to retirement. By participating in Forever Washington – a giving program for those who remember University of Washington Athletics in their wills or estate plans – your Husky spirit can live on as an enduring personal legacy. Learn more at Foreverwashington.com 6 THE WASHINGTON ROWING MAGAZINE Endowment Performance An Everlasting Donation Washington Rowing is grateful for everyone who has set up an endowment, supports existing endowments or is considering a new endowment.

Market Value of Rowing Endowments

Annual Endowment Payout

Projected If you are thinking about establishing an endowment and would like more information, please contact Krista Rammelsberg at [email protected] or 206-221-3588. 7 Fiscal Year Donors: July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016 Lists include donors who contributed to the rowing annual fund, endowments, equipment and other special projects.

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP ($5,000+)

Mr. Robert Alan & Ms. Brenda Bedell Lovsted Family Charitable Foundation Trust Atlantic Comfort Systems, Inc. Mr. Carl & Mrs. Carrie Lovsted III Dr. Megan Callahan Mr. Blake & Mrs. Molly Nordstrom Mr. Charles Campbell Mr. Bruce & Mrs. Jeannie Nordstrom Mr. William & Mrs. Sharon Carter Mr. John & Mrs. Ingrid Osterhaug China Vanke Company Limited Drs. Paul & Bonnie Ramsey Anonymous Roy H. and Natalie C. Roberts Mr. Alan Forney Family Foundation Mr. Frederick Fox Mr. William & Ms. Cornelia Stevens Mr. Robert & Mrs. JoAnne Hacker The El Koury Living Trust Husky Nation, LLC The Runstad Foundation Jacobi Family Foundation Dr. David Thomsen Ms. Mary Kelly-Wolfe & Mr. Patrick Wolfe Mr. John & Mrs. Barbara Vynne

COACH’S CLUB ($1,000 - $4,999) Ms. Barbara Abruzzo & Ms. Connie Mrs. Jill & Mr. Gordon Hally Mr. John & Mrs. Sally Nordstrom Schofield Mr. Hugh & Mrs. Ann Haven Jr. Mr. Bob & Mrs. Sue Northfield Professor Margaret Achterman Mrs. Linda & Mr. Robert Helsell Mr. John & Mrs. Ingrid Osterhaug Dr. George & Mrs. Barbara Akers Mr. Michael & Mrs. Andrea Hess Mr. Igor Pesenson & Ms. Romany Mr. Charles & Mrs. Kristina Alm Mr. Todd Hoekstra McNamara Mr. Richard & Ms. Lisa Altig Drs. F. Ross & Lynda Holmstrom Dr. Edyth Phillips Barnard Family Limited Partnership Mr. Walter & Mrs. Elaine Ingram Mr. Dwight Phillips Mr. Andrew Beaton & Ms. Genevieve Dr. Nebojsa & Ms. Ruth Janjic Mr. Carl & Ms. Donna Platou Patterson Mrs. Judith & Mr. Wilbur Jurden Jr. Mr. W. Thomas & Mrs. Dixie Jo Porter Mrs. Barbara Brown Mr. Gregory Kapust Ms. M. Jane Powers Mr. William & Mrs. Karen Buchan Professor Robert King Mr. William & Mrs. Virginia Revere Mr. Tom & Mrs. Linda Burley Mr. William Kinnune Jr. Mr. Gints & Mrs. Elena Salaks Captain Paul Callahan Bob Kirk Mr. John & Mrs. Pat Sayre Mrs. Ann Callahan Mr. Christopher & Mrs. Lisa Ksidakis Schreiber Family Charitable Foundation Mr. Michael & Mrs. Joanna Callahan Leamon Group Dr. Richard & Mrs. Andrea Semon Mr. Matthew & Mrs. Amy Cockburn Mr. Howard Lee Anonymous Mr. Eric & Mrs. Heidi Cohen Mr. Malcolm & Mrs. Sandra Lindquist Mr. Norton & Mrs. Lynette Smallwood Mr. David & Mrs. Florence Covey Ms. Lucia & Mr. Ben Harrison Logan Mr. Scott & Mrs. Lorna Soules Mr. Ronald & Mrs. Wanda Crockett Mr. David & Mrs. Meg Magee Mr. Denis & Mrs. Rhonda Sullivan Dr. James & Mrs. Brenda Dahl Mr. Earl McFarland III Mr. David Taylor Mr. Neal & Mrs. Jan Dempsey III Mr. William & Mrs. Sara McGonagle The Rosehill Group of WNY, LTD Mr. Jack & Mrs. Nancy Dierdorff Jr. Mr. Edwin & Mrs. Irene McRory Mr. Douglas Thompson & Mr. Wal- Mr. William & Mrs. Debbie Fetterley The Honorable Charles & Mrs. Nancy Mertel lace Gilbert Mr. Patrick & Mrs. Olga Fitzsimons Mr. Jack & Mrs. Dona Miller Professor Rex & Mrs. Roslyn Thompson Mr. Drew Fowler & Ms. Kelly Corcoran Mr. John & Mrs. Luanne Mills True North Family Foundation Trust Mrs. Leslie & Mr. Michael Fox Mr. Thomas & Ms. Kate Morton Mr. Charles & Mrs. Michaele Turbak Mr. Jesse & Mrs. Catherine Franklin IV Dr. Marr & Mrs. Nancy Mullen Viking Restaurants LLC Mr. Stan & Mrs. Cindy Freimuth Ms. Stephanie Mulvey & Mr. Bruce Milne Mr. Ronald & Mrs. Margaret Walker Jr. Dr. Richard & Mrs. Debbie Galuska Mr. Jeffrey & Ms. Kourtney Myers Mr. Andrew Walker Mr. Ross Gilmour Mr. Colin & Mrs. Marie Nisbet Ms. Elizabeth Wood Mr. Brian & Ms. Sonia Goertz Mrs. Misty & Mr. James Nordale

*We strive for accuracy in our donor lists and apologize for any errors or omissions. Please contact us at 206-221-3588 or [email protected] if you have questions or concerns. 8 THE WASHINGTON ROWING MAGAZINE STEWARDS (up to $999)

Ms. Margaret Ms. Lisa Caldwell C. Douglas Elsner Mr. Richard Hanson Labrum Mohoric Pierson Ms. Katelin Snyder Adams & Mr. Jiri Mrs. Peggy & Mr. Mr. Steven & Mrs. Dr. Otto & Mrs. Mr. Edwin Lagerquist Mr. Jens Molbak Mr. Alex Pong Spinnaker Zapletal William Cameron Shari Elsoe Marilee Hanssen Mr. Giuseppe Mr. Kevin Moore Ms. Alexis Pong Veterinary Clinic Mr. Robert Aigner Ms. Christine Ms. Irma Erickson Mr. John & Mrs. Lanzone Mr. Howard Reverend Robert Ms. Grace Spoors & Ms. Constanti- Campbell & Ms. Mr. Larry & Mrs. Janet Harville Mr. Guy Lawrence Morrill & Mrs. Marie Mr. Michael & na Pappas Susan Clarke Shirley Erickson Mr. Kinne Hawes Ms. Kimberlee & Mr. Hugh & Mrs. Porterfield Sr. Mrs. Marie Stager Ms. Katherine Mr. C. Kent & Mrs. Mr. Raymond Charles & Mrs. Mr. John Lawrence Michelle Morris Mr. Gordon Powers Mrs. Carrie Alba-Swanson Sandy Carlson Eriksen Robin Hayes Mr. James Lea Mr. Herbert & Dr. J. Scott Stasiak Mrs. Crystal & Ms. Erica Carlson Mr. Lee Eskenazi Mr. Steven Mr. Eric Ledbetter Mrs. Irene Moss Pritchard Mr. James & Mrs. Professor Ken- Lieutenant Kevin Mr. Guy & Mrs. Hazlerig Dr. Michael & Mr. Brent Mueller Megan & Greg Sherri Steele Jr. neth Alexander & Ms. Maribeth Betty Falskow Jr. Mr. Bart & Mrs. Mrs. Katherine Leff Mr. Allen & Mrs. Pursell Ms. Denni Stobin Mr. David & Mrs. Carlton Mr. Randy Farrell Toni Heath Mr. John & Ms. Kathryn Munn Mr. Sean Raffetto Mr. Michael & Katrina Allemeier Dr. John & Mrs. Mr. Byron & Mrs. Mrs. Toni & Mr. Perla Lewis Mrs. Anne & Mr. Mrs. Liese & Mr. Mrs. Ann Stoner Mrs. Susan & Mr. Arlene Carpenter Bettie Fellows Bart Heath Mr. Frank & Ms. Michael Murawski Ramnath Rajesh Mr. Robert & Mrs. Kenneth Alvestad Mr. Michael Catlin Ms. Donna Fellows Mr. John Heberling Barbara Liburdy Ms. Mary Murray Ms. Krista Michelle Stowell Ms. Debra Ambrose Ms. Prasanna Mr. Carl & Mrs. Mr. William & Ms. Barbara Lillie Dr. George & Rammelsberg Mr. Jack & Mrs. Mr. Robert & Chandran Glenda Fennema Mrs. Lisa Hedges Dr. John Linvog Professor Ellen Mr. Albert & Mrs. Peggy Strother Professor Debra Ms. Coleen & Mr. Lieutenant Colo- Mr. John & Ms. Mr. Keith & Mrs. Naden Ann Ramos Mr. Jeffrey Anderson Jr. Robert Cheesman nel Joseph & Mrs. Katherine Hennessy Karen Liptack Mr. Charles & Mr. Richard Sturlaugson Mr. Knut & Mrs. Ms. Stacey Chisam Diane Ferluga Mr. Thomas Henry Mr. Donald Mrs. Ann Naden Ramsey Mr. Robert & Mrs. Barbara Anderson Mrs. Dana & Mr. Mr. Jack Fletcher & Mrs. Patricia Lynn Locker Mr. Lowell Neal Mr. Frederic & Mary Svendsen Anonymous Bart Cocales Mr. Devon & Mrs. Ms. Sidney Mr. Duane & Mrs. Mr. John & Mrs. Mrs. Susan Raney Mr. Craig & Mrs. Ms. Edith & Mr. Mr. John & Mrs. Karen Flynn Herness Susan Locknane Lois Nebergall Mr. Ron & Ms. Judith Swanson Sr. Ray Aspiri Lynn Cockburn Mr. Donald Flynn Ms. Anne Hessburg Ms. Sara Lopez Mr. Kelly Nesheim Jayne Ranheim Mr. Yung-Hern Tan Ms. Nancy Baggott Mr. W. Mitchell Dr. Eric & Suzanne & James & Ms. Eleanor Mr. Kenneth & Ray P. Wimberley Ms. Julie Taylor & Mr. Robert Johnson & Mrs. Marsha Mrs. Margaret Hewitt McElvaine Mrs. Beatrice Attorney at Law Mr. Robert Taylor Mr. Nathaniel Cogdill Jr. Fonkalsrud Mr. Halleck & Mrs. Mr. James & Mrs. Ness Mr. Robert Read Ms. Sabina Bailey Ms. Annie Cohen Dr. William & Mrs. Gretchen Hodgins Therese Louie Mr. Brett Newlin Mr. Jeffrey & Mrs. Telenska Mr. John Baker Mr. Thomas & Esther Forney Mr. Pierce Hofman Mr. F. Bentley Mr. Sean & Mrs. Suzanne Reade Mr. Keith & Mrs. Mr. Ronald & Mrs. Mrs. Berta Cohen Mr. Daniel Fortier Mr. Brian Holm Lovejoy & Ms. Sarah Newsum Mr. Robert & Mrs. Ester Thomas Vickie Barela Mr. James & Mrs. Ms. Kelly Foster Mrs. Terry & Mr. Karen Smith Mr. Gorham Nicol Marilyn Richards Mr. Robert & Mrs. Mr. Thomas April Collier Mr. Michael & Peter Holt Mr. William Lovell Mr. Mark & Mrs. Mr. Robert Richey Anne Thomas Barghausen Mr. John & Mrs. Mrs. Leslie Fox Mr. Benjamin Mr. John & Mrs. Mary Nielsen Mrs. Marti & Mr. Ms. Jennifer Mr. Floyd & Mrs. Emily Collins II Mr. John & Mrs. Holtz Jane Lundin III Mr. Dennis Mark Rinker Thompson & Janet Barker Mr. William & Nelda Fraker Mr. Thomas House Ms. Mary Macala Nollette Mr. Mark & Mrs. Chris Grothkopp Mrs. Lauren & Dr. Mrs. Mary Collins Mr. David & Mrs. Mr. Perry Huang Mr. Daniel Mr. Philipp Monica Robbins Jr. Ms. Carolyn William Barrett Mr. Stephen Nancy Fulton Mrs. Anna & Mr. MacDonald Nonnast Mr. Jerome & Mrs. Thostenson Mr. Scott & Mrs. Connolly Mr. John Garner Jr. James Huffman Mr. Roger & Mrs. Mr. Ronald Bush Mary Robbins Mrs. Julie & Mr. Kirsten Barstow Mr. William Cotter Mr. Stephen Mr. C. David Barbara & Mrs. Karen Dr. William Michael Dr. Patricia Benca Mr. Frank Coyle Garratt & Ms. Hughbanks MacDonald Northup Roberds & Ms. Truskowski Mr. Nathaniel & Ms. Jessie Culbert Margaret Niles Lee Human Ms. Audrey & Mr. Mr. Joe & Mrs. Susan Amorosi Mr. Richard Mrs. Gail Bender Jr. Mr. Rafael & Mrs. Mr. Scott Gault Mr. Robert Hyslop Stephen Malek Barbara Oates Jr. Ms. Paula Ronhaar Tuengel Mr. George & Kathy Dagang The Honorable Ms. Eryn Boyles Mr. Aleksander Mr. Michael & Mr. Roy & Mrs. Mr. Joshua Tufts Mrs. Julie Bennett Mr. David Dahlke F. James & Mrs. Ilk & Mr. Aaron Ilk Malowany Mrs. Penny Sally Rubin Mr. Richard Tzeng Dr. Paul & Mrs. Mr. Steve Damm Eileen Gavin Innis Arden Ski Bus Mrs. SueAnn O’Byrne Jr. Mr. James Sarikas Dr. Steven & Mrs. Susan Bergman Ms. Lori Dauphiny Mr. James Gavin Mr. Mike Iszley Manipon-Hook Mr. John & Mrs. Mr. Brad Sarsfield Mary Urback Mr. Peter & Mrs. Mr. Gregg & Mrs. Mr. Darrell Gee Mr. Floyd & Mrs. Mr. Guy Marquiss Lindy Odland Mr. William & Mr. Theodore Van Janice Berquist Lea Davidson Mrs. Anne & Mr. Sharon Jackson Dr. Lawrence & Mr. Lenville Mrs. Kathleen Bronkhorst Mr. David & Mrs. Mr. Tyler Davidson Jim Gillingham Mr. Michael Jef- Mrs. Carol Mast O’Donnell Schlumpf Mr. K. Dee & Mrs. Sharron Bingham Mr. Jerry & Mrs. Mr. Thomas fers & Ms. Hope Mr. Charles Mr. Daniel & Ms. Mr. Charles & Sally Walker Jr. Mr. John Blanchard Ardith Davis Giovanelli & Mrs. Aldrich Maurer Amy Ojserkis Mrs. Virginia Washington Mr. Robert & Mrs. Dr. Jay & Mrs. Cheryl Comstock Dr. D. Bruce Mr. Ronald & Mrs. Mr. Samuel Schluter Rowing Stewards Elizabeth Block Catherine Decker Mrs. Catherine Johnsen Debra Maus Ojserkis Mr. Henry & Mrs. Mr. Todd & Mrs. Mr. Richard Mr. George & & Mr. Peder Dr. Craig Johnston Mr. Harold & Mrs. Mrs. Susan & Mr. Helen Schmidt III Lynda Weatherby Bockemuehl Mrs. Jannette Golberg Mr. Kirk & Mrs. Virginia McBride Robert Okazaki Dr. James Schneider Mr. Cecil & Mrs. Mr. James & Mrs. Decker Mr. Richard Barbara Jones Ms. Julie McDonald Ms. Eileen Olson Mr. Marcus Dayne Webb Janice Borrow Mr. Brian & Mrs. & Mrs. Judith Mr. Steven Mr. Darren & Mrs. Ms. Paula Olson Schneider Weiss-Ham Mr. Charles Bow- Cairns Dempsey Golberg Jones & Ms. Illa Lori McEuin Mr. Richard & Mrs. Francine & Foundation er & Ms. Mary Mr. Peter Dengenis Ms. Marilynn Goo Gilbert-Jones Mr. Lucas McGee Mrs. Carol Olson Mr. Kent Shafer Mr. Paul & Mrs. Butler-Bower Mr. Joseph DeVleming & Mr. Michael Sill Mr. John & Mrs. Mr. Charles Mr. Thomas & Mr. Douglas Kathryn Whelan Mr. Tim Brace Drs. Maxine & Ms. Sarah Good Charlene Kalin McIntyre Mrs. Elizabeth & Mrs. Shirley Mr. James & Mrs. Ms. Jacqueline Robert Dexter Mr. William & Mr. Tyler & Mrs. Ms. Cynthia & Mr. Ormond Shaffer Joan Whitaker Braidech Mr. Robert & Mrs. Mrs. Roxanne Sara Keefe Bruce McKean Drs. Teresa & Ms. Dorothy Mrs. Judith & Mr. Mr. Landon & Connie Diehl Grady Mr. Raymond & Ms. Kathryn Donal O’Sullivan Simdars Ray Willman Mrs. Marji Brazier Mr. Phillip & Ms. Mrs. Kathleen & Mrs. Dennie-Ann McNamara Pacific Iron & Metal Ms. Marina Mr. Richard Winn Mr. Donald Ann Doyle Mr. John Graves Kimbrough Ms. Joan McNeil Ms. Vicki Parker & Simenstad & Ms. Corinne Brennan Ms. Karla Ms. Norma Green Mr. Gregory King Mr. Jack McPherson Mr. Robert Lee Mr. Calvin & Broderick Mr. Harry & Ms. Drewsen Mr. Richard Ms. Denise Klein Zola Patrick Dunn and Mrs. Dorothy Mr. Daniel Wood Beverly Brown Ms. Sandra Greene Mrs. Barbara Mehlomakulu Associates, LTD Simonton Ms. Trudy Wood Ms. Barbara Dupleich Dr. David Greif & Mr. J. William Mr. Alan Dr. Carolyn Jim Sims Ms. Isabelle Browning Mr. John Eakin Dr. Tren & Mrs. Knapp Meininghaus Patten & Mr. Eric Mr. David Sinclair Woodward Mrs. Barbara & Mr. Ronald Gail Griffin Drs. Stephen Mr. Paul Meyer Topp & Ms. Karen Mr. Charles & Ms. Mr. Jack Bryce Ehlenberger Mrs. Carol & Mr. Knaup & Patricia Mr. William & Mrs. Mr. Benjamin Schober Ann Wright Mr. Scott & Mrs. Mr. Edward & John Griffin Rothwell Cathy Mickelson Paulus Mr. David & Ms. Mr. Charles & Melissa Bunkers Mrs. Deanna Mr. Gary & Mrs. Mr. Charles Knoll Mr. Ronald Miles Dr. Harold & Mrs. Judith Skartvedt Mrs. Beverly Mr. Alan Burch Eklund Marcia Grimstad Mr. Richard & Ms. Tiffany Miller Ann Pebbles Jr. Ms. Barbara Smart Wynn Mr. Thomas & Dr. Richard & Mrs. Dorrit & Mrs. Sandie Campbell Ms. Dena Peel Dr. Curtis & Mrs. Mr. Gerald & Mrs. Mrs. Jean Burkhart Mrs. Sandra Mr. Douglas Koplowitz Mr. Lynn Miller III Mr. Joseph Peter Ruby Smith Claire Yeager Mr. Michael & Ellenbogen Gruendell Mr. James & Mrs. Mr. Thomas & Mr. Sebastian Peter Mr. Craig & Mrs. Mr. Roland & Mrs. Mrs. Lynne Bush Captain Stanley Ms. Nancy Gulick Sandra Korbein Mrs. Martha Mills Mr. James Phegley Julie Smith Vicky Yoshida Mr. William Ellexson Mrs. Adele & Mr. Mrs. Helen & Mr. Mr. Matthew & Dr. Colin & Mrs. Sno King School Gloria & Jim Byrd III Mr. Stephen & Jon Hall John Kramer Mrs. Kari Minas Sarah Phillips Retirees Yoshinaka Dr. John Cahill Mrs. Lizz Ellmann Mr. Peter & Mrs. Mr. Thomas Kulvi Ms. Paula Mitchell Mr. Gordon & Mrs. Kim & Mr. Ms. Adrienne Mr. Jack Caldwell Mrs. Linda & Mr. Ann Hanson Mr. Seamus Mr. Thomas Mrs. B. Patricia Mike Snorsky Zachary 9 Donations by the Numbers

Washington Rowing Donors Rowing Annual Fund Donations by Level

Total number of donors including those who contributed gifts to the This graph shows the number of donations to the Washington Rowing annual fund, endowments, equipment and other special projects. Annual Fund received by level. Giving to The Rowing Fund provides unrestricted funding that allows Washington Rowing to tackle its greatest needs. Gifts to this fund allow us to provide the best possible experience for Washington Rowers like scholarship support, recruiting, student-athlete wellness and cutting-edge equipment and other special projects that make Washington Rowing the program we all love.

Rowing Annual Fund Goals Thank You! 481 32 Active Gifts Endowments

Annual Goals: $250,000 $300,000 $325,000

$847,111 In an effort to continue to grow this fund, we’ve set ambitious annual goals for the next three years. We will keep you updated on the progress towards these goals throughout the year and ask each of you to help us * get there! It takes all of us rowing together to keep Washington Rowing Raised strong. *In addition to the generous cash donations, approximately $750,000 was donated in-kind to renovate the rowing offices and meeting rooms, allowing us to create one of the premiere boat house experiences in the world. 10 THE WASHINGTON ROWING MAGAZINE Washington Rowing Stewards

2016-2017 Board of Washington Rowing Stewards

Betsy Beard-Stillings, ’83, Opening Day Stewards Enclosure Kim (Oates) Lawrence, ’00, Outreach Women Andrew Beaton, ’08, Outreach Men, 2000-/Class Day BBQ – 1985-2000, Streaming Noelle Broom, ’08, Outreach Women, 2000-/Class Day BBQ Howard Lee, ’84, Current Athletes, Mentorship Scott Carter, ’81, Cal Dual Tent Blake Nordstrom, ’82, Co-chair, 2013-2015 Charles E. Clapp III, ’82, Head of the Charles Presence Dwight Phillips, ’71, Class Day Cruise/Treasurer Eric Cohen, ’82, Team Historian/Gear Sales Jane Powers, ‘85, Co-chair Leah M. Downey, ’09, Database Jim Pugel, ’81, Honorary Alan Erickson, DDS, ’82, Regattas Jon Runstad, ’64, Honorary Alan Forney, ’82, Finance Frederick V. Schoch, ’73, Honorary Fred Fox, ‘76, VBC Banquet / Fundraising Jason Scott, ‘93, Race Day/Outreach Jesse O. Franklin IV, ’77, Legal Counsel Sabina Telenska, ‘00, Women’s Alumnae Rows/ Dave Herness, ’91, Alumni Rows Foreign Alumnae Outreach Michael Hess, ’77, Honorary Charles D. Turbak, ’61, Chair, 2011-2013, 50 Year Reunions Adrienne Hunter, ’03, Women’s Alumnae Rows/Class Day Trevor Vernon, ’92, Co-chair John Kueber, ’93, Co-chair, 2013-2015 John Vynne, ’66, Honorary

Mission of the Washington Rowing Stewards:

To engage and connect alumni and friends of Washington Rowing in order to support the current athletes and coaches in the pursuit of their goals.

HOW TO GET INVOLVED Make a Gift: Online at www.WashingtonRowing.com or contact the Tyee Club at 206-543-2234.

Volunteer: We encourage alums to give back with time and energy. We can always use a helping hand at any of our numerous events! Contact Sandy Erickson at [email protected] or 206-543-1117 for more information. 11 Student-Athlete Recognition

2015-16 Men’s & 2016 Intercollegiate Women’s Dean’s List Rowing Association Hannah Allen, F Phoebe Marks-Nicholes, W, S Sophia Baker, F, S Parker McKean, S All-Academic Team Allison Barstow F, W Jacob Morton, W To be eligible for recognition, a student-athlete must Melanie Barstow, S Corinna Niebur, W have a cumulative GPA of 3.35 or higher, completed Weston Brown, S Samuel Nunn, S one full year at their institution, be a letter winner and Laney Butler, W, S Alyssa Oldroyd, S competed at the 2016 IRA National Championship Regatta. Guglielmo Carcano, F, W Kieran O’Sullivan, S Lindy Chang, W, S Blake Owen, F, W, S Eric Benca Harrison King Lia Roberds Gabby Chilczuk, W Grant Peszynski, F, S Guglielmo Carcano Arne Landboe Finn Schroeder Elena Conforti, W Samuel Pettet, W Braeden Daste Luca Lovisolo Philip Walczak Braedan Daste, W Maggie Phillips, F, W Luke Khoury Jernej Markovc Jake Zier Eliza Dawson, F Ivan Piton, S Rielly Milne Allie DeLarge, F, W Viktor Pivac, S Sarah Dougherty, S Anna Porteous, W, S Amanda Durkin, W Benjamin Pratt, F 2016 Academic Emily Eich, W, S Lia Roberds, F, W, S Eleni Englert F, W, S Calina Schanze, W, S All-Pac-12 Teams Abigail Ernst, F Jacob Schmidt, S Shelby Fanning, W, S Finn Schroeder, W In order to be recognized as a PAC-12 All Academic athlete Anouschka Fenley, W, S Spencer Schulz, W the student must maintain a 3.0 GPA and row in at least Rose Filer, W Meagan Smith, F half of the team’s regular season events. Andrew Gaard, W Kurt Songer, F Men’s 1st Team Women’s 1st Team Maddie Gebbie, W Phoebe Spoors, W Eric Benca Hannah Allen Oscar Golberg, W Jalyn Stinardo, F, W, S Guglielmo Carcano Eliza Dawson Graham Henry, W, S Sam Storey, W, S Graham Henry Eleni Englert Landon Hopkins, W Marissa Therriault, W, S Luke Khoury Anouschka Fenley Marlee Hopkins, W Courtney Thompson, W, S Harrison King Charlotte Kehoe Emily Jones, F Kenzie Waltar, F, W, S Arne Landboe Phoebe Spoors Charlotte Kehoe, F, W Philip Walczak, W, S Jernej Markovc Jennifer Wahleithner Harrison King, W, S Josh Warnick, W, S Lia Roberds Vanessa Whattam Luke Khoury, F, W, S Vanessa Whattam, F, W, S Philip Walczak Arne Landboe, F, W Jennifer Wren, W, S Jake Zier DeeDee Logan, W Women’s 2nd Team F - Fall Quarter Luca Lovisolo, W, S Men’s 2nd Team Allison Barstow W - Winter Quarter Nancy MacGeorge, S Oscar Golberg Melanie Barstow S - Spring Quarter Jernej Markovc, F, W, S Luca Lovisolo Sophia Dalton Andre Mattus Margaret Phillips Finn Schroeder Jalyn Stinardo National Scholar Athletes Pietro Zileri Dal Verme Courtney Thompson Phoebe Spoors Vanessa Whattam

CRCA Pocock All-Americans

Sarah Dougherty, Danielle Olson, First Team Second Team Pac-12 Co-Newcomer of The Year Washington’s Katy Gillingham was named the Pac- 12 Women’s Co-Newcomer of the Year. Gillingham, a freshman from Seattle’s Holy Names Academy, rowed in Washington’s varsity eight for the majority of her first season with the Huskies. Last summer, along with fellow Husky and high school classmate Marlee Blue, Gillingham won a gold medal in the women’s four at the 2015 World Rowing Junior Championships in Brazil. 12 THE WASHINGTON ROWING MAGAZINE Summer Rowing Results

Hot Summer for Washington Rowing

Romania in a photo finish for the silver. The Americans won the gold in 6:01.490. Patricia Obee and fellow Victoria, BC product Lindsay Jennerich made a late dash in the final 500 meter of the women’s lightweight double sculls to earn second behind the Netherlands and followed by China. At the Paralympics Dani Hansen, from Patterson, Calif., and her American four finished the 1,000-meter course in 3:19.61, 2.44 seconds behind gold medalist Great Britain. Hansen’s crew led after the first 250 meters, but the Brits moved ahead Rio Olympics and Canada won our Husky rowers earned a spot on the podium bronze. this summer in Rio with Katelin Snyder, ‘09, and The US men’s eight, FKerry Simmonds, ‘11, bringing home gold in the featured UW alums women’s 8, Patricia Obee, ‘14, earned a silver medal for Sam Ojserkis, ‘12, Canada in the lightweight women’s double sculls and Sam Dommer, ‘13, Danielle Hansen won a silver medal in the United States Rob Munn, ‘12, and leg, trunk and arms mixed four with coxswain at the Hans Struzyna, ‘11, Paralympic Games. missed the podium by The United States women won their 11th consecutive one position. Conlin major regatta – World Championships and Olympics – a McCabe, ‘11, and Will streak that dates back to 2006. Snyder had coxed four of Crothers, ‘09, rowed for those World Champion crews, while Simmonds rowed Canada in the men’s in two, but both were competing in their first Olympics. four, finishing sixth in There has been at least one Husky in all 11 of those their final. championship crews. U.S. Olympic team In the women’s gold-medal race, Canada started out veterans Adrienne in the lead but by 1,500 meters, the Americans were Martelli, ‘10, and Top: Katelin Snyder, ‘09, and Kerry Simmonds,‘11, brought home gold in Rio Megan Kalmoe, ‘06, were six seats in front of the second-place Canadians and in the women’s 8. Above: Dani moving well. While other crews battled for silver and both named to the quad Hansen took home silver in the LTA bronze medals, the U.S. shell maintained nearly a boat- sculls lineup, where they mixed 4 at the Paralympic Games. length lead across the finish line, while the British edged took fifth. Photos: USRowing. U-23 Championships

here were 17 Huskies who saw action on the water at the World Rowing Under 23 TChampionships in Rotterdam. Plenty of them helped dock their boats on the podium. Sarah Dougherty, ‘16, kicked things off, winning a championship in the women’s four for the USA. Viktor Pivac, third from right, representing Serbia along with partner Martin In the single sculls B final, American Ben Davison led Mackovic, led wire-to-wire to earn the gold medal in the men’s pair. wire-to-wire to earn a win. In the men’s B Photo: USRowing. final, Husky Luca Lovisolo and his Italian crew finished Anna Thornton taking silver in the same event. Viktor second, surging from fourth place at the 1,500-meter Pivac won the men’s pair and Michiel Mantel won the mark. In the men’s coxed four A final, an all-UW men’s eight. American crew of Rielly Milne, Sean Kelly, Ezra Carlson, At the Senior World Championships former Arne Landboe and Sam Pettet finished in sixth place, Washington rower Fiona Gammond, ‘15, won a gold with New Zealand taking the gold medal. medal in the Great Britain women’s four, wrapping Dougherty wasn’t done yet, she would go on to claim up a strong week for UW alumni at the World Rowing gold with the women’s 8 the next day. Husky teammate Championships in Rotterdam. 13 Alumni Feature

Olympic Profiles: Kerry Simmonds and Rob Munn

ashington Rowing women’s head coach Yaz Farooq is no stranger to the Olympics Games. WShe coxed the U.S. women’s eights at the 1992 and 1996 Olympics and worked as a rowing commentator for NBC’s Olympic broadcasts in Sydney 2000, Athens 2004, Beijing 2008 and London 2012. In Rio, she was a researcher for former UW coxswain , ’02, who served in her first year as a rowing broadcaster during the Games. In Rio, Farooq caught up with Rob Munn, ’12, who rowed in the U.S. men’s eight that took fourth. She also talked to U.S. women’s eight gold medalist Kerry Simmonds, ’11, about her Olympic experience. Kerry Simmonds Hometown: San Diego, CA USRowing Teams: Senior 2013-16; U-23 2010-11 UW Major: Biology Personal: Basketball, making/editing home videos and finding new music

Yaz Farooq: Can you tell us about earning a seat in the US women’s eight and what it was like going Kerry Simmonds and the US Women’s 8 took the gold in Rio. Photo by Benoit Cortet. into the Olympics with the pressure of the 11-year undefeated streak weighing on you? emotional. I didn’t realize I would be so overwhelmed Kerry Simmonds: It’s really fun every summer when a by it. I had nine people there. Being able to look at them boat gets named and you’re in it. You know you have and them at me recognizing and sharing how awesome a seat and you’re finally “boatmates.” The stress of that moment was. Looking back, I am incredibly competing against each other is gone, and it becomes thankful for the journey. There were a lot of ups and all about, “How fast can we make this boat go?” Then the downs, especially this last year for me with injury. hard work becomes a lot of fun. The hype around the There were times I didn’t think I would be able to pull 11-year streak was there. myself out of this hole. My Honestly, it was more family kept reminding me pressure than I thought “You’re not just a Husky when you’re there, about the journey, whether it would be, but it also you’re a Husky for life!” the destination takes you brought a lot of recognition to the Olympics or not. I’m to the sport. Internally, incredibly thankful for having you’re thinking, “Everyone a family that did not put any - Kerry Simmonds, ‘11 on our team deserves that extra pressure on me. I’d recognition,” but in the hope that I could be that way end, the fact that it brought with my kids. more attention to women’s rowing was really cool. YF: Why have so many walk-ons at UW been so YF: What’s your favorite Olympic memory from Rio? successful at the NCAA’s and the Olympics? KS: By far, being on the medals podium and seeing KS: So many generations have built this amazing culture, my family’s faces and making eye contact with each with walk-ons being a huge part of the program. I went of them and having a moment there. I was extremely in without expectations, and then you just start to build 14 THE WASHINGTON ROWING MAGAZINE Alumni Feature them as you go, which I think is healthy. We were so well to see them come back and play for a medal against the integrated. There is such a tradition with UW rowing. I Netherlands was really cool. We had met them during remember feeling more a part of the school because Olympic processing on our way to Rio, so getting to see of wearing the W. It’s a huge honor. We looked at those them do that was pretty awesome. who came before us, and now there’s “The Boys in the Boat” building it up even more. Rowing at UW is a big YF: What is your biggest takeaway from the deal and I appreciated that people treated us that way. experience? The alumni network now is so awesome. Our coaches RM: When you cross the finish line you think about all stayed in touch with us even after we graduated. You’re the work that it took to get there. Everyone’s journey is not just a Husky when you’re there, you’re a Husky for different, but it’s a very emotional moment, especially life! when you get fourth and you were trying to get on the podium. It’s a pretty overwhelming feeling, but you YF: Kerry is currently pondering her rowing future. also remember the support of Husky Nation and your If she retires as a competitor, she is considering family and your friends and it all comes rolling in at that coaching. I made sure to let her know that the door moment. I had the opportunity to represent my country at Conibear is wide open either way! and compete on the highest stage in the world of rowing and I got to do that. Now I’m taking some time to relax in Seattle. I could come back and row again, or I could Rob Munn go into the workforce. Whatever I plan, I know I need to Hometown: Redmond, WA stick to it. USRowing Teams: Senior 2013-16; U-23 2010-12; Junior 2008 YF: What’s your favorite UW memory? UW Major: Political Science with a RM: Winning the IRA’s in 2012 was a pretty big highlight Minor in History for me. I had been in the V8, but never for the IRA, and Personal: Eagle Scout we won and we set the course record on the Cooper River. That was a very special memory for me and for all Yaz Farooq: How did training at Washington help you the guys in the boat. prepare for the Olympics? Rob Munn: The biggest thing was that the environment YF: You love the Mariners, so what should every at UW was so competitive. Every day you were fighting Seattle fan know about them? for your seat. Practices were tough. You were expected RM: They should know about this young closer Edwin to excel every day. You were expected to perform Diaz. He’s going to be an exciting player for the team. I in school. For national team, it’s training without the hope they keep him around for a while! school, but you need to bring that mental attitude every day. You can spend three years working hard without seeing where you’re going before you have a breakthrough. Having the right kind of work ethic here helped me stay focused there, and was the biggest thing for me personally.

YF: What was your favorite Olympic memory from Rio? RM: I got to watch the U.S. women win the bronze medal in beach volleyball. They had just come off of a tough match before that in the semis (against Brazil) and Rob Munn worked year after year to earn a spot on the US team for Rio 2016. Photo by Benoit Cortet. 15 The Boys of ‘36 The Boys of ‘36

Exclusive interview with the producers

he Boys of ‘36,” a PBS American Experience documentary that debuted this summer, details the story of the Washington crew that “Twon gold at the 1936 Olympics. We caught up with producers Mary Carillo and Margaret Grossi to get a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the film. Carillo was recently in Rio covering the Olympics for NBC. She provides her unique perspective here.

Boathouse Tours Experience the unique opportunity of a guided tour through Conibear Shellhouse. Tours are led by Washington Rowing alum Melanie Barstow, ’16, and specifically focus on the history and legacy of the team of 1936, highlighted in Daniel James Brown’s book, The Boys in the Boat. Tours are offered on Sundays from 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. For more information and to purchase tickets go to www.washingtonrowing.com. 16 THE WASHINGTON ROWING MAGAZINE The Boys of ‘36

Q. How did this documentary come together? When We also got some amazing footage from the Ulbrickson did you first see this project for what it could be? Family Collection, brought to us by UW rowing alum, Margaret Grossi: Mark Samels, the executive Lenville O’Donnell. Really, the entire community pitched producer of American Experience, had seen some of in—family members and friends of the ’36 crew—and the documentary work that Mary and I and our team had then it was a matter of some very hard work on the done in the past and he got in touch and asked us to part of our archival producers—making calls to various read this very popular book called The Boys in the Boat. archives, digging it all out. We also shot original footage I read the first few chapters, put the book down for a of the current UW team in Union Bay for most of a day second and thought—this is a screenplay. I immediately last October. got into it and started to think about how to tell the story visually. Q: What similarities did you see with the Rio Olympics and the Berlin Olympics with regards to Q. This story resonates rowing, if any? with everyone, not just MC: The Rio Games rowers. Why is that? continued to add luster Mary Carillo: The story to the dynastic US resonates far beyond women’s eight, which the rowing community was a tremendous thing because it so well captures to see. Boy, they were the tenor and character of impressive, and they seem the time. Margaret (Grossi) like a great bunch, too. We rightly describes how the immediately started calling effort made by these boys the gold medal champions and by Al Ulbrickson and The Girls in the Boat. George Pocock almost made her feel wistful, Q: In the book, Joe Rantz because during a very assumes the role of main difficult time in America character. In the film, they all were motivated we get to know coxswain On location at Conibear Shellhouse last October, from left to right—Samson and measured by the Chan, Margaret Grossi and Mary Carillo—captured footage of the current Bob Moch. How did you things that truly matter in UW crew for the film. Photo: Helen R. Russell decide to emphasize life - lofty goals, team work, Moch and the role of the trust, resilience, friendship. coxswain? MG: When we were framing the story we came to Q. From what you have learned about the current understand pretty quickly that we were going to Washington Rowing program, what are the parallels concentrate on Joe Rantz, Don Hume and Bobby Moch, with the ’36 crew? because those three were so vital to the success of the MG: From what I’ve observed, the work ethic is the crew. Bobby’s smarts, guts and personal power truly same. Rowing is such a beautiful sport but I’ve learned helped to propel both the boat and our story. that it takes an enormous amount of physical and mental energy. For me, the most impressive part of the Q: George Pocock is central to the story. What made whole deal is the ability of these men and women to him so special? give up thinking about their individual selves and trust MC: George Pocock was an artist, a craftsman, a poet, their teammates. That’s tough in most sports, in any era, and a gentle soul. He must have been a source of but in rowing you’ll fail if you can’t do that. comfort to everyone in that boathouse. He loved his work and he seemed to live his life with great grace. He Q. As a former professional tennis player and was my favorite person in the story. someone close to the Olympic experience, what athlete are you drawn to in this story? Q: What surprised you most when making the film? MC: The athlete I’m most drawn to is Don Hume—a MG: I think what surprised us both was the tremendous singular talent who had to overcome serious medical outpouring of help that we got along the way - from the issues and did—and who was so vital a part of the University of Washington, Daniel James Brown, from team that, quite literally, everyone else in the boat had relatives and the rowing community. It made this project his back. Those kind of athletes can be found in every something very special. , and they are the stories that resonate most with me. How to Watch The Boys of ’36 Members of local PBS stations can access the film online Q. The footage used in the film is phenomenal. at http://www.pbs.org/show/american-experience/. It is Where did you get it? also available on iTunes and Shoppbs.org. MG: We got some great footage from the UW Archives. 17 News & Announcements

us are committed to helping this team achieve its full Coaching Updates potential.” Gautreau was an assistant coach at Virginia for the osh Gautreau, Melisa Ongun and Colin Sykes have past five years. During his tenure, crews he coached Jbeen named to the Washington’s women’s rowing medaled at four of the last five NCAA Championships. coaching staff. Gautreau comes to the UW from the Recent achievements include coaching the varsity four University of Virginia and will serve as the Huskies’ lead to a national title in 2015 and the second varsity eight recruiter. Ongun joins the Husky program after having to bronze in 2014. worked on the staff at Michigan, where she was a Ongun completed her outstanding career as a rower standout rower, while Sykes returns to his alma mater, at Michigan in 2013. In 2009, she was named the Big where he’d previously rowed and served as an assistant Ten Freshman of the Year and finished her tenure with coach for both the men’s and women’s teams. the Wolverines as a Pocock All-America first-team “We’re very fortunate to have assembled a staff that selection in 2013. Since completing her undergraduate brings so much coaching and recruiting expertise to and master’s degrees, she’s worked in the UM program the UW,” women’s head coach Yaz Farooq said. “All of and coached the U.S. junior national team selection camp. Sykes lettered at Washington in 1990 and 1992, winning Pac-10 titles in the varsity eight in each of those years. He went on to serve as an intern coach for the Washington men’s program from 2003 to 2007, coaching Husky fours to Intercollegiate Rowing Association championships six times. In 2008, he moved into a coaching job with the Washington women, coaching the varsity four to the NCAA title that year. “Colin bleeds purple and is one of the most experienced and respected assistant coaches in the Josh Gautreau Melisa Ongun Colin Sykes country,” Farooq said.

O’Connell Named Senior Associate Director of Athletics irector of Athletics Jennifer Cohen University from 2009-2015. Dannounced the hiring of Senior “Erin has over 20 years of professional Associate Director of Athletics Erin experience in athletics, has served O’Connell, ‘96. O’Connell, who will fill as an athletic director, and - perhaps the vacant Senior Woman Administrator most importantly – has a deep, deep position at the University of Washington, understanding of this place and what it has been serving as the President takes to be successful here,” Cohen said. and Chair of the U.S. Rowing Board of “Her commitment to excellence and drive Directors since 2014. A UW graduate and to support students and coaches at the former Husky rowing team coxswain, highest level will be a terrific fit within our captain and coach, O’Connell was the organizational culture, and I’m thrilled to Director of Athletics at Seattle Pacific welcome her back to UW.” Erin O’Connell

“Hello Dawg Fans” Shell Dedication

he “Hello Dawg Fans” shell, named for Tformer UW stadium announcer and rower Lou Gellermann, ‘58, was dedicated in July. The memorial ceremony was attended by several 1958 classmates. Gellermann would greet Husky fans with a bellowing “Hello, Dawg fans” at the beginning of each event he announced. The fans would often reply with a heartfelt “Hello, Lou!” 18 THE WASHINGTON ROWING MAGAZINE 1 1 5 Out & About

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7 3 1. Eric Cohen, ’82, (left) moderated a panel discussion following the premier of The Boys of ’36 film at Meany Hall in July. Panelists include from left to right: former UW women’s rowing head coach Jan Harville, UW men’s rowing head coach Michael Callahan, producers Mary Carillo and Margaret Grossi, and Boys in the Boat author Daniel James Brown. 2. Noelle Broom, ‘08, Tristine Drennan, ‘97, Erin O’Connell, ‘96, and Sophia Dalton, ‘16, gathered at coach Yaz Farooq’s welcoming party. 3. Cynthia Biles, ‘88, Trudy Ockenden Taylor, ‘88 , Sarah Lopez, Liese Hendrie Rajesh, 85, and Eleanor McElvaine, ‘85 were also in attendance at Yaz’s party. 4. Yaz Farooq, Cummins, ‘02, Stiilings, ‘83 and Jan Harville, ‘74, at Yaz’s party. 5. Husky alums Alex Bunkers, ‘13, Kelsey Jackson, ‘13, and Maddie Cordner, ‘14, cheered on their former teammates in Rio. 6. Amy and Dan Ojserkis (left) and Jay and Jan Snyder, parents of U.S. coxswains, Sam Ojserkis, ‘12, and Katelin Snyder, ‘09, connected in Rio during the Summer Games. 7. Trevor Vernon, ’92, (left) and Fred Fox, ’76, participated in RAMROD (Ride Around Mt. Rainier in One Day) 4 2016 in July. 19 Washington Rowing Stewards University of Washington Box 354070 Seattle, WA 98195-4080 USA

2016-17 Washington Rowing Schedule EVENT DATE LOCATION Head of the Charles October 22-23 | All Day Boston, MA Head of the American (w) October 29 | 8am Rancho Cordova, CA – Lake Natoma Head of the Lake November 6 | 8am Seattle, WA – Montlake Cut Head of the Lagoon (w) November 13 | 9am Foster City, CA Turkey Trot November 18 | 4pm Seattle, WA – Conibear Shellhouse Women’s Brunch February 4 Seattle, WA – Conibear Shellhouse Stewards All-Call Meeting February 8 Seattle, WA – Conibear Shellhouse National Champion Donor Breakfast February 25 Seattle, WA – Conibear Shellhouse VBC Banquet March 24 | 6pm Seattle, WA – Don James Center Class Day Regatta March 25 | 10am Seattle, WA – Montlake Cut Husky Open April 1 | 8am Seattle, WA – Montlake Cut Pac-12 Invite (w) April 1-2 | 7am Redwood Shores, CA WSU (m) April 8 | 9am Lewiston, ID – Snake River OSU (m/w) April 8 | 9am Dexter Lake, OR Stanford (m) April 15 | 9am Redwood Shores, CA Cal Dual April 22 | 9am Seattle, WA – Montlake Cut WSU Dual (w) April 29 | 9am Lewiston, ID – Snake River Windermere Cup/Opening Day May 6 | 10:20am Seattle, WA – Montlake Cut Pacific Coast Rowing Championships (m/w) May 13 Rancho Cordova, CA – Lake Natoma Pac-12 Championships (m/w) May 14 Rancho Cordova, CA – Lake Natoma NCAA Championships (w) May 26-28 Mercer Lake, NJ IRA National Championships (m) June 2-4 Lake Natoma, CA www.WashingtonRowing.com

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