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Varsity Club Hall of Fame Induction Class of 1993, William L. Backman W I L L I A H L. B A C 1: H A H Rowing Biography 1969 to Present 1969 - 1973 Bortheastern Un1YerSity, Boston, Massachusetts. o Freshman Crew - Finalist Eastern Sprints Regatta. o Sophomore -Junior Varsity Crew - Crew ranked second in Nation (IRA). o Junior and Senior -Varsity Crew -Team Captain (both years). o Eastern Sprints Collegiate Champions (1972 & 1973). o National Collegiate Champions (1973). o Finalist, Grand Challenge Cup, . Henley Royal Regatta, Henley, England­ Lost both years in finals to Russian Olympic teams by narrow margins. o Gold Medalist - Notingham International Regatta, Notingham, England ( 1973). 1974 - 1976 RiYerSlde Boat Club, Boston, Massachusetts. • o Member, Novice Sculler. 1974 - 1975 Barvard/Radclltt Un!YerSity, Cambridge, Massachusetts. o Women's Novice Rowing Coach. 1975 u.s. Women's Rowing Team, Cambridge, Massachusetts. o Coaching Assistant to Head Coach Harry Parker. o World Championship, Nottingham, England, Silver Medal. 1976 /17: bf'(JcJ ~( u.s. Women's Rowing Team, Cambridge, Massachusetts. ~6rfl'a- 1 Assisted and trained Stroke of U.S. Olympic Women's Eight Oared Crew. o Olympic Bronze Medal, Montreal, Canada. 1977 - Present CaJii)rldge Boat Club, Cambridge, Massachusetts. o Member, recreational sculler and volunteer coach to club members, created visually impaired rowing program and taught visually impaired (blind) rowers. 1980 -Present United States Rowing Assoclatloo o Judge/Arbiter (Official 1271). 1983 - 1985 Ba;r State Games, Boston Massachusetts. o Regatta creator and State Wide Regatta Director. 1986 - Present TSJ~Pl Rowing Club, Tampa, Florida. o Member, active national and international· Master's competitor, volunteer coach to club members and area residents. 1987 - Present Mcfieel Boathouse, University of Tampa, Tampa, Florida. .. o Member and advisor to University President for the creation, development, marketing and management of the McNeel Boathouse complex. 1988 - Present President's Cup Regatta, Tampa, Florida. o Regatta organizer and Director. MASIER'S ROVIHG 1981 U.S. Master's Ratlcmal. Olallplonshlps, Boston, Massachusetts. o Gold Medalist -Eight Oared Crew (32-37). o Silver Medalist -Four Oared Crew (32-37). 1982 u.s. Master's Ratlcmal. Olallplooshlps, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. o Gold Medalist -Eight Oared Crew (32-37) 1983 U.S. Master's Ratlcmal. Olallploosblps, Lake Placid, New York. o Gold Medalist -Pair Without (32-37). 1984 Henley Royal Regatta, Henley, England. o Competitor, Fourth Place - Pair Without. 1985 World Master's Olyq>lcs, Ontario, Canada. o Competitor, Fourth Place, Double Scull (27-32). u.s. Master's Ratlooal Champlooshlps, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. o Gold Medalist, Master's Single (38-44). 1986 SnMhfne State Games, Tampa, Florida. o Gold Medalist -Master's Single (27-39). u.s. Master's Ratlooal Olallplonshlps, Seattle, Washington. o Gold Medalist - Grand Master's Single (38-44). 1987 Snnsblne State Games, Tampa, Florida. o Gold Medalist -Master's Singles (40-44). u.s. Southeastern Reglcma.l Olallplcnshlps, Oak Ridge, Tennessee. o Gold Medalist - Grand Master's Singles (38-44). U.S. Master's Ratlcmal. QmaplcmshJ.ps, Lake Placid, New York. o Gold Medalist - Grand Master's Doubles (32-37). o Silver Medalist - Grand Master's Quad (45-52). o Bronze Medalist, Grand Master's Eight (52+). 1988 u.s. Master's Haticmal. Claq>iooships, Oak Ridge, Tennessee. o Gold Medalist, Grand Master's Singles (38-44). o Gold Medalist, Grand Master's Quad (38-44). o Gold Medalist, Grand Master's Eight (52+). OTHER 1977 to Present Bead..Ot-The-Qmrles Regatta, Boston, Massachusetts. o Regatta Committee member and organizer. o Regatta Judge/Arbiter and Chief Starter. 1983 to 1984 United States Rowlng Associatioo, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. o Professional management consultant to President and Board of Directors for financial development, organizational structure and management of Olympic marketing and corporate sponsorships. 1983 - 1985 Ba;y State Games, Boston, Massachusetts. o Founder and State Wide Regatta Chairman. 1983 to Present Eastern Association ot Rowing Colleges - Eastern Sprints Regatta, Worchester, Massachusetts (Eastern College-Championships). o Associate Judge/Arbiter and Starter. 1983 to Present Rev York Power Ten Club, New York City, New York. o Member. 1985 to Present Bostoo Power Ten Club, Boston, Massachusetts. o Creator and Founder. 1988 to Present Ta~~pa · Rowlng Foundatim, Tampa, Florida. o Creator and organizer of Foundation to promote rowing and international training and competition in Tampa, Florida. ;) ltlh ,( u ror ·. Is 1 i a)\ 1'1 01 v0 u e" e-c.v p 7 f~ 71-/ T6 tJ, 0 . ' g.i_ 5 I q,._ ,CA~1 ~ .
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