A NEWSLETTER FOR THE FRIENDS OF MIT CREW Volume 23 Number 1 SPRING 2005 www.fomitc.org

ROWING ANALYSIS COMMITTEE EVALUATES MIT CREW

By Candace Royer • regatta director, EARC Sprints and IRA Richard Millman ’62 Department Head/Director of Athletics • former crew coach at Cornell University • current president, Textron Systems, Recently, Dean for Student Life Larry Wilmington, MA Benedict and I established an ad hoc Jack Frailey ’44 • member, MIT’s Lean Aerospace Initiative analysis committee to analyze the • current president, Friends of MIT Crew • Compton Cup winner current status of the rowing programs at (FOMITC) • successful masters competitor MIT. This analysis was undertaken to pro- • awarded U.S. Rowing Medal of Honor, vide information for the DAPER leadership 2002 Liz O’Leary team and related constituencies to help to • consultant in non-profit organization • current women’s head coach at Har- inform decision-making regarding the di- development vard University rection, operation, leadership, and fund- • prior MIT, national, and Olympic team • member, 1976 and 1980 Olympic teams ing of the rowing programs. coach and manager • coach, Olympic Team (1988) and We asked the committee to examine • prior chair and president of U.S. row- World Championship teams (1985-1997) the current rowing programs and to make ing board of directors • six-time national team member and three- recommendations for improvements to time medalist at World Championships the program while remaining consistent Steve Gladstone with MIT and DAPER’s philosophy, poli- • current head crew coach, University of Carl Ullrich cies, and ideals. California, Berkeley • current athletic director, St. Andrews We charged the committee to under- • former director of athletics, University Presbyterian College (Div II) take the following: of California, Berkeley • retired executive director, Patriot League 1. analyze the current operations • former head crew coach, Brown University • former athletic director, USMA and management structure of • former lightweight coach, Harvard • former head coach at Columbia Univer- Pierce Boathouse; University sity and 2. examine the current leadership • former national team coach of the rowing programs; The committee met from February 7-9, 3. identify the scope of the pro- John Harvey 2005, and conducted its inquiries through gram and the needs that fall out of • currently an independent consultant direct interviews with: that scope; and • retired director of athletics, Carnegie • the leadership and senior staff of 4. work within the context and phi- Mellon University DAPER and DSL; losophy of a Division III institution • former Division III vice president and • the coaches and other current to identify what is needed for the chair of the governance committee boathouse personnel; Division I sport of rowing to be • served on national NCAA Committee • representative of the admissions competitive with MIT’s peer institu- for Sportsmanship and Ethical Conduct office; and tions in the EARC and EAWRC • founded the Collegiate Sports Foundation • representatives of the eight crew leagues. squads. The committee consisted of eight peo- Roseanna H. Means ’76 In addition, the committee was pro- ple of diverse backgrounds and broad • currently a practicing physician in the vided with and reviewed various writ- experience in college athletic programs. Boston area as well as founder and presi- ten documents brought to its attention. The following people comprised the dent of Women of Means, Inc., which We anticipate receiving the commit- committee: provides free medical care for homeless tee’s report in mid-April. As I have said in women the past, please look forward with us at Clayton Chapman • MIT rowing alumna, co-founder of this time; we continue to work with • currently an independent consultant Friends of MIT Crew FOMITC and our coaches to develop a • awarded U.S. Rowing Medal of Honor, • 1996 recipient of MIT’s Harold E. Lob- system that will result in providing MIT 2004 dell ’17 distinguished service award for students with the very best rowing pro- • retired commissioner of the Eastern her work on behalf of MIT crew gram possible today. Your continued sup- College Athletic Conference port is very much appreciated!

Join Us At The Reunion Row On June 5, 2005! For more info, see the article on page three. 2 SQUARING THE BLADE

MIT HEAVYWEIGHTS HOPE TO BUILD SQUARING ON STRONG 2004 CAMPAIGN THE BLADE By Captains John Cooley and John Miller sity, Nick Barsley. A NEWSLETTER FOR The Engineers enter the spring season A strong fall racing season was high- with a veteran crew and high expecta- lighted by a gold medal and course THE FRIENDS OF MIT CREW tions. Seven varsity rowers returned from record time in the eight and gold and VOLUME 23 • NUMBER 1 last year’s team, which knocked off Co- silver medals when the eight split into SPRING 2005 lumbia and significantly closed the gap two fours at the . The on the field at Sprints. Stern four and cox fall also showed significant signs of BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF FOMITC ([email protected]) since their sophomore year, seniors John growth in the program, as the varsity Cooley, Rob Figueiredo, Andy Hill, John maintained two eights and a four JACK FRAILEY ’44 Miller, and coxswain Craig Rothman throughout most of the fall, while the look to complete the rebuilding process freshman team competed with two fast [email protected] they began two years ago and to achieve freshman eights. the team’s highly competitive goals. MIT opens the year with a dual race BILL HARTRICK ’54 The seniors will be helped by a high- against Columbia at home on April 2. [email protected] ly motivated group of juniors and sopho- Tech ended Columbia’s seven-year run mores, including Mike Whitaker ’06 and with the Alumni Cup last year with a PETE PETERSON ’58 John Bergin ’06 from last year’s varsity strong middle thousand. The following [email protected] eight, the captain of last year’s freshman week, MIT will take on five crews in two eight, Martin Harrysson ’07, and an ex- regattas: WPI, Williams, Connecticut JESSE LIPCON ’65 change student from Cambridge Univer- College, Boston College, and URI. [email protected]

MIKE SCOTT ’73 [email protected]

HVY. WINTER TRAINING BEST IN YEARS JOHN EVERETT ’76 [email protected] By Gordon Hamilton within 99 meters of passing Tyler Wor- This winter we have had some of the den’s 17,113 set in ’92 for 8th place. KIM MARVIN ’85 most productive winter training in several The improvement in our erg tech- [email protected] years, as evidenced by the overall im- nique is due in part to the use of a new provement in erg times and technique. tool for improving quickness through LINDA MURI ’85 Senior Andy Hill has cracked the TOP body preparation and linkage called the [email protected] EIGHT All-Time Erg list in the 6k and 2k “rower’s shadow,” developed by MIT with a 6:13.8 and smashed onto third on boatman Tom Kiefer. This is an apparatus DAVID OAKES ’89 the list in the One Hour. His 17,267 me- that fits onto the slide of an erg and ad- [email protected] ters put him close behind former national justs for height and reach. Another tool team sculler Brad Layton’s (’92) 17,310; we have been using with success is MELISSA JENKINS ’91 however, another former national team putting every erg session on a real-time [email protected] sculler, Mike Perry ’99, seems rather se- video that the athlete can watch as he cure for now at the top with 17,625. In ergs. We know this will pay off once we KARL RICHTER ’99 addition, junior Mike Whitaker is closing get back on the water. [email protected]

VISIT US ON THE WEB AT: HTTP://WWW.FOMITC.ORG HVY. MEN’S SPRING RACING SCHEDULE WOMEN’S ROWING VARSITY OPEN COACH SUSAN LINDHOLM VARSITY LT. COACH BUZZ CONGRAM NOVICE OPEN COACH LIANE MALCOS NOVICE LT. COACH IRENE JENKINS

MEN’S ROWING VARSITY HVY. COACH GORDON HAMILTON VARSITY LT. COACH IAN HUTTON FRESHMAN HVY. COACH DAN PERKINS FRESHMAN LT. COACH MATT BEREAN SPRING 2005 3

INTRODUCING THE VARSITY HEAVYWEIGHT CAPTAINS

John Cooley is a senior who has been rowing with the heavy- who have formed the stern four and coxswain of every varsity weights since he was a freshman in 2001. He has been elected heavyweight boat since the spring of 2003. John is a very active co-captain of the varsity squad sculler in the summer time and plans for the past two years, was elect- to continue competitive rowing after ed MVP his sophomore year, graduation. and most-inspirational oarsman John came to MIT from Winchester his freshman year. He is part of high school in Winchester, Massa- a core of seniors who set out chusetts, where he was raised by a three years ago to rebuild the pair of very successful MIT rowers in varsity squad and regain a com- their own right. John’s father, John B. petitive edge in the EARC. Miller ’74, was MVP of the 1974 var- He currently strokes the first sity heavyweights that placed second eight and has done so for the in the varsity eight event at IRA past two years. His hometown is John Cooley ’05 John Miller ’05 Championships. Following gradua- Baltimore, Maryland, where he tion, he stayed on at the MIT rowed in high school for the Baltimore rowing club. He is study- boathouse to coach into the early ’80s. John’s mother, Joan W. ing electrical engineering and physics, and he plans to go on to (Whitten) Miller ’80, was captain and MVP of the 1980 graduate school. women’s varsity crew. Her career highlights included a second Senior John Miller has rowed for the heavyweights since the place finish at the Head of the Charles and a third-place finish spring of his freshman year in 2002. John has also served as co- at Nationals. The Miller family has been extremely supportive captain of the varsity since his junior season, the year in which of the rowing program, and John Sr.’s yells from the boathouse he was voted the crew’s Most Valuable Player. Since coming over at home races can be heard from the Mass Ave. Bridge to the from the varsity basketball team his sophomore year, John has an- finish line. chored the starboard side, splitting time between the seven and John is majoring in biology and is very active in his fraternity, five seats throughout his varsity career. He is one of five seniors Alpha Tau Omega. He will be attending medical school in the fall.

THE MIT FRESHMAN HEAVYWEIGHT ROWING TEAM

By Dan Perkins team will have a tough test in the season Along the way, MIT will face a num- The 2005 team is looking much opener. The have recruit- ber of non-conference teams like BC, stronger than last year in terms of numbers ed 19 oarsmen, with an average height of URI, WPI, and Williams. These races as well as talent. Last year, the team was 6’3” and weight of 195 lbs., including were hotly contested last year and some able to compete in and win most races three junior national team members. of the opponents had strong fall seasons against their Division III foes, but it was Over the course of the season, the (particularly WPI). Considering the few outmatched by their Division I competi- freshmen hope to improve their rowing races in our schedule and the importance tors. With more depth and talent, this technique and fitness, but they will also of each one, the team will be fully pre- spring looks to be a step in the right direc- keep an eye on the Eastern Sprints Regat- pared for each test. We hope that the MIT tion. The fall results showed an improve- ta. This regatta is the most competitive re- community will come down to the ment in boat speed and the attendance on gional regatta, from which the national boathouse and support our team when the Florida trip more than tripled, but the champion often emerges. they take to the water.

REUNION ROW & ANNUAL MEETING: SUNDAY, JUNE 5, 2005

The Race Compete by reunion class to claim the title to the 2005 Reunion Row! SCHEDULE OF EVENTS The row consists of two 500m heats, a qualifying heat and a final heat, using eight-man shells. Both heats begin at the near side of the Har- June 5, 2005: MIT Boathouse vard Bridge and end at the far side of the boathouse pier. All boats compete with a handicap of 1.5 seconds for every five years out. For more information, or to find out how to be a team captain, visit the 7:30-8:00 a.m. Boathouse Open, Informal Reception Reunion Row site at http://alum.mit.edu/ne/reunions/reunion-row.html, 8:00-9:45 a.m. Boats Launched and Races Held or e-mail the alumni association at [email protected]. 9:30-11:15 a.m. Refreshments Annual Meeting 9:45-10:30 a.m. Announcement of Winners Following the Reunion Row events, the Friends of MIT Crew will 10:30-12:00 p.m. FOMITC Meeting (All Alumni Welcome) hold its annual meeting. Row for your class, and stick around for the Friends meeting afterward. 4 SQUARING THE BLADE LIGHTWEIGHT MEN’S SPRING SEASON PREVIEW

By Ian Hutton gan and Fred Wang, who also return to are two talented recruits, boasting experi- Like their counterparts, the men’s fill the varsity shell. The Engineers receive ence that will be necessary as the pro- lightweight squad is priming for a solid an added boost with the addition of gram develops. season. The Engineers will build on the French exchange student Pierre Blanc- The spring of 2005 promises to be a leadership of this year’s senior class, but Pacques, who brings over 10 years of challenging season for the lightweights, the development of the freshman squad, rowing experience to the institute, includ- but they are eager for the opportunity. coupled with the infusion of more expe- ing national-level competition. The dual season begins on March 26 rienced rowers, gives head coach Ian At the New Hampshire Championships against Boston College and Holy Cross. Hutton great optimism about the direc- last fall, the freshman lightweights The middle part of the slate will test tion of the program. showed glimpses of turning the competi- Tech’s composure, with battles against The 2005 unit is smaller in numbers tive corner after placing second overall in Army, Yale, and Rhode Island, while the compared to last year’s team, but the the open novice eight, while at the Foot team hopes to be in peak form for East- group is tight and its work ethic unwaver- of the Charles, Tech’s B-unit defeated ern Sprints. With erg times displaying ing. Captain Peter Jaglom will lead the Harvard’s second boat. These were great remarkable improvement throughout the varsity eight. A dedicated and tireless signs for a program whose best efforts are entire roster, excitement continues to leader, Jaglom will be joined by Bo Mor- still ahead. Jeff Iqbal and Bill Garthwaite build for MIT crew.

INTRODUCING VARSITY LT. TEAM INTRODUCING FRESHMAN HVY. CAPTAIN PETER JAGLOM TEAM MEMBER BEN KRAVIT

Peter Jaglom has been rowing with the lightweights since Like Peter Jaglom, Ben Kravit had never rowed before arriving the fall of 2001, his freshman year. He had not rowed before at MIT. He played basketball throughout high school, but he was arriving at MIT, but he has taken every opportunity to pursue looking for a new sports experience at MIT. The prospect of com- training, including club rowing over the summer for the New peting at the Division I level was very appealing to him. The an- York Athletic Club (NYAC). Peter is an avid Yankee’s fan from nual trip down to Hollywood, Florida, was also a great experience Bronxville, New York. His undergraduate work is in physics, for Ben. He credits the trip with providing him with a new appre- and he is also pursuing a masters degree in the technology and ciation for the dedication and commitment needed to succeed at policy program, which he will continue next year. After the the highest level of collegiate sports. Ben is looking forward to completion of that degree, Peter, currently a midshipman in the being a part of a competitive crew this season and hopes to turn in naval ROTC, will be commissioned in the Navy. a good performance at the Eastern Sprints and IRAs.

THE MIT FRESHMAN LT. CREW KEEPS IMPROVING By Alexander Hayman fall, we placed second, the first time we on the water, and since then we have had With an inspiring coach, a solid core of had ever placed in the event. At the Foot of several great practices (disregarding the bad 11 rowers, and one dedicated coxswain, the Charles, our B boat edged out Har- weather). During spring break, we will be the frosh lights venture into the sprinting vard’s B by 0.4 seconds. Through winter doing double practices in preparation for season with confidence and determination. training and our trip to Florida, our splits the season. We understand the frosh lights have not have come down, our stamina has come We have made the numerous sacrifices performed so well in the past, but this is a up, and our technique has improved. necessary to be on this team, and we will different team, with a different attitude. At After what seemed like an endless wait, represent MIT well on the water with pride the New Hampshire Championships in the Friday, March 11, was our first day back and dignity.

ELECTION NOTICE LT. MEN’S SPRING RACING SCHEDULE

In this mailing, we have included information on the upcoming election of members to the FOMITC alumni board and a ballot. Please fill out and return the enclosed ballot by May 31, 2005.

For more information about the elec- tion,www.f go to theomitc.org crew website at . SPRING 2005 5 WOMEN’S CREW EAGER TO SHOWCASE ITS SPEED Teresa Shyr Named Team Captain

By Sue Lindholm and Radcliffe College. under the tutelage of coach Liane Malcos. MIT women’s crew is hoping to build Leadership will pace the women’s unit At Crash-B’s, half of the novice boat rowed on a recent series of successes. Head this season as the Engineers look to gain under 7:40 for their first 2000 meters, serv- Coach Sue Lindholm begins her seventh most of its power from seniors Jessica Chi- ing as a strong indicator that the team has season as coach of the women’s crew unit. afair, Kathy Hufford, Candace Jantzen-Mar- improved vastly in terms of strength and Last fall, the varsity team showed tremen- son, Erin Mathewson, and captain Teresa technique. dous signs in its development by soundly Shyr, although many open seats in the boat The Engineers are still finding their legs defeating a crew from Cambridge, England, remain up for challenge. after splitting the program a few years ago. in the championship eight at the Head of The novice members of the rowing pro- The coaching staff has been pleasantly sur- the Charles. The women’s eight closed the gram head into the spring campaign beam- prised by the improvement of its novice fall slate by winning the Foot of the ing with confidence. While many are still team, while the team hopes for its upper- Charles, knocking off the second varsity of adjusting to life on the Charles, the fresh- classmen to pave the way to another break- Boston University, , men are beginning to show their speed through this year for MIT women’s crew.

WOMEN’S LT. CREWS FULL OF OPTIMISM THIS SPRING

By Buzz Congram and Irene Jenkins crew. There is great optimism surrounding to make that varsity four glide as fast as it The end of the fall rowing season left this unit as MIT looks to build-up the pro- can. Jo Duh, an outstanding experienced the varsity lightweight women with a sense gram from the freshman level. freshman coxswain, will handle the tiller. of progress toward developing a sound The novices have worked extremely The Engineers have created more racing rowing style and increasing their fitness hard over IAP to get their erg scores down opportunities for the women this year by level, but the Engineers will endure a chal- and to improve their technique. Under the adding dual races with the University of lenging spring with a small squad. As MIT enthusiastic leadership of head coach Irene Buffalo, UMass Amherst, and Georgetown begins the second semester, it boasts only Jenkins and novice captain Lisa Nakano, University. Having its first races with Buffa- six varsity women, which has forced the and the inspiring work ethic of four-year lo and Amherst, two programs that are in Cardinal and Gray to modify its goals and rower Kate Madden, the novices will offer comparable stages of development, will be aim to produce the fastest varsity four that some exciting racing this spring. a great way to get Tech’s blades wet this they can field this spring. The varsity women, led by junior captain year. The Knecht Cup, the largest light- The strength of the team rests with a Veena Ramaswamy, are toiling daily on the weight event of the year, will provide the building novice program, and head coach ergs, in the tanks, and in the weight room team with an opportunity to face the whole Buzz Congram has made it a priority to in anticipation of a more competitive race spectrum of lightweight programs. In the field the fastest novice eight possible this schedule this spring. Two seniors, Yong- second half of the season, MIT will battle season. The experienced frosh women who Hwa Lee and cross country/track convert the nation’s top tier of lightweights with rowed with the varsity this fall will also be Veronica Andrews, join juniors Kat Hung, Georgetown, Radcliffe, and an annual trip given an opportunity to make that novice Cathy Yao, and Antonella Alunni in a quest to Eastern Sprints.

The Friends of MIT Crew WOMEN’S NOVICE SEASON PREVIEW would like to congratulate Laurel Yong-Hwa Lee ’05 on By Maureen McDonough her receipt of a Rhodes Schol- While learning to navigate life at MIT, the novice openweight team has arship. Laurel is a member of learned to make a commitment, to push personal limits, and to move a the women’s crew team at boat. Each day at practice, we put aside the stresses of chemistry, calculus, MIT. Named by Glamour mag- and physics to engage in an education of mental toughness. It’s out of this azine as one of its “Top 10 common challenge that our definition of team has emerged. College Women” in 2004, Lau- We brought our team spirit to the Dartmouth Invitational and the Foot of rel will use her Rhodes schol- the Charles headraces. These competitions allowed us to use what we had arship to pursue a doctorate in been learning at practice in a race setting and discover the wonders of clinical medicine at Oxford. “My potential project will rowing-induced nerves and adrenaline. be part of an effort to investigate the human immune re- The river began to freeze, winter training heated up, and we learned sponse to HIV viral infection,” Lee says. Between shifts about the challenges of indoor rowing. Dropping splits, powering through in the laboratory, she hopes to continue rowing and at- tough pieces, and fighting the dreaded “erg apathy,” we fought together as tend opera performances at the Royal Opera House. We a team. wish Laurel continued success in pursuit of her studies As the spring race season quickly approaches, we are stronger than and rowing career abroad. many of us ever fathomed possible. We are confident because we have trained hard and believe in each other. We are MIT rowers, because we can do it all while still acing problem sets. 6 SQUARING THE BLADE

SPOTLIGHT ON WOMEN’S NOVICE CAPTAIN LISA SHANK

Freshman Lisa Shank of Thornton, racing season this spring. With dedication, to bring that intensity to the water. “I am a Pennsylvania, who is studying nuclear en- focus, and a brilliant sense of humor, Lisa pretty competitive person, and I’m ready gineering, will help lead a strong, talented daily pushes her limits to seek every tenth to reap the rewards of winter training. I 2005 novice women’s crew through the of a second on an erg test. Lisa is excited hope MIT kicks some butt!” she says.

INTRODUCING WOMEN’S INTRODUCING WOMEN’S LIGHTWEIGHT TEAM NOVICE TEAM MEMBER CAPTAIN VEENA RAMASWAMY LISA NAKANO Lightweight women’s team captain her most defining experiences at MIT. Veena Ramaswamy is a junior at MIT In her three years on the team, she majoring in economics. She grew up in has seen the team go from a single com- Lisa Nakano, aka West Windsor, New Jersey, and bined women’s crew program to a team “Nakano,” matriculat- matriculated from West Windsor-Plains- that has both an openweight team and a ed at MIT from the boro High School South. In high school, lightweight team. This has allowed for Harker School in Sun- Veena ran winter track and was editor- the lightweight program to expand and nyvale, California. in-chief of the school newspaper and maintain a strong group of extremely She is a course IX yearbook. Veena was looking for a new motivated and dedicated women. major (brain and cog- sport when she arrived at MIT, and her Veena is looking forward to the nitive science) in the sister, Kavitha Ramaswamy ’04, who is spring race schedule and showing every- class of 2008. Her pre- also a rower at MIT, helped her make one how much the women’s lightweight vious sports activities, the decision to try crew. Since then, program has evolved in its short history prior to crew, were volleyball and track. Veena credits crew with being one of at MIT.

ROWING MENTOR PROGRAM SEEKS ALUMNI VOLUNTEERS

Karl Richter ’99 of mechanical engineering, Drexel University: Over 30 alumni are already volunteering as mentors to current “We have had two or three conversations over the past few months, first-year rowers, offering the students a resource in academic and ca- all of which have been casual, yet engaging. It’s fun to take a little reer decisions and a link to the history and legacy of rowing at MIT. time trip by talking with current MIT students and to find out that Many of the mentors are currently working with two or more student- rowing is still one of the best cures for the IHTFP syndrome. In rowers. We are seeking to expand our roster of mentors to reach our speaking with Tyson, I usually try to assess how well he is eating, goals to extend the mentor effort beyond the freshman squads to the resting, and balancing his studies with his training. In general, he varsity crews and to approach a 1:1 ratio of mentors to students that seems to be keeping a good balance, which is probably the key to will allow the mentors to spend more time with students. his recent successes. As MIT students, we all tend to push ourselves, If you are interested in helping as a mentor, please contact Gor- but the best thing you can do for your future self is to try to keep a don Hamilton ([email protected]), who is organizing this effort in the perspective on where you want to be one month, one year, five boathouse, or Friends board member Karl Richter (krichter@ years from now, and act accordingly in the present.” alum.mit.edu). We plan to bring in the new batch of mentors over the summer as the new freshman class arrives at MIT, so please sign up What are coaches saying about the mentor program? now if you are interested in helping with this important effort. Dan Perkins, coach, MIT freshman heavyweights: “For the athletes who use their mentors as a resource regularly, What are student-oarsmen saying about the mentor program? the program is a healthy and productive endeavor. For the few Tyson McNulty ’08, freshman heavyweight crew: who are not motivated to speak to their mentor regularly, the pro- “Brad calls me every once in a while with little tips geared to- gram is not useful, but doesn’t hurt them either; perhaps they’re wards whatever part of the season we happen to be in. It’s en- just not comfortable with this kind of interaction. Finally, for one couraging to talk to someone who stuck with crew for so long or two students who have really benefited from and enjoyed the and went far with it.” program, I think this relationship will continue past their time at MIT. I’d like the alumni to know that their mentoring efforts are What are alumni-mentors saying about the mentor program? paying off; just look at the attitude of this year’s freshman heavy- Brad Layton ’92, U.S. National Team ’95-’97, assistant professor weight class!”

Help us fill the alumni mentor gap! The current number of alumni mentors for the heavyweight men is 17, and for the lightweight men, 12. We would like to have 40-50 alumni mentors for both programs. Let us know if you’re interested! *Note: The women’s crews have not yet established an alumni mentor program. SPRING 2005 7 RACING AT THE 2004 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Ron Harvey ’93 Wins Bronze Medal

Last summer, Ron Harvey ’93 repre- spectators—some might liken it to an oven Adaptive races are 500m, a change in sented the United States in the arms-only on full, both in the shade and on the protocol from the more typical 2k for- fixed seat 1x at the World Rowing Cham- shores of the not-so-cool waters of the mat. This makes sense when one consid- pionships held in Barcelona (Banyoles), lake—presented perfect racing conditions ers that Ron and his competitors use only Spain. Located at the same venue as the for Ron, “hot and sunny with little wind.” their arms to drive the boat. With both ’92 Olympics, the original the previous year’s silver course has been removed. medalist (Great Britain) and However, Banyoles has gold medalist (Australia) in been rebuilt and is now attendance, the race was used extensively as a winter looking to be fierce, and training site by many inter- not just for first place. Ron national teams, as well as moved out quickly, looking Spain’s own national row- strong. He took an early ing, flatwater canoe, and lead on the field when the kayak teams. The world straps that were holding the championship events in- front of his seat down cluded the adaptive pro- snapped. Unsure of the gram, the senior non- equipment breakage rule, Olympic events, and the Ron kept going, all the junior (under-19) events. while being forced to take Ron’s final was sched- shorter and shorter strokes uled for Sunday, August 1. to maintain his balance and After spending a few days stay on the now-rocking adjusting to the equipment seat. Both the Australian and getting to know the and the British rowers were course, Ron placed third in able to take advantage of an exhibition event held the situation, with the Aus- mid-week. He was ready for tralian clearly moving back the real thing. Race day ar- MIT lightweight oarsman Ron Harvey ’93 has an extensive competitive and ultimately through Ron. rived in typical fashion for rowing background. Prior to his injury in 2001, he competed in the San The sprint became a brute the area. The weather, Diego Crew Classic, Canadian Henley, the U.S. National Championships, force effort, with an ensuing while unbearably hot for and the 2000 Olympic Trials. photo finish—Ron and the rowers from Canada and Great Britain. Ron managed to hold on to third, only 0.35 seconds behind second place and 0.1 second WOMEN’S SPRING RACING SCHEDULES ahead of fourth. While Ron admits to being frustrated by the equipment failure, he was pleased that he was able to stay ahead of the rest of the field and take home the bronze medal. “The overall trip was a positive experience, but the racing left me a bit unsatisfied. It has fu- eled me to work to make the team again next year for the World Championships in Japan and then hopefully to continue on when rowing becomes a Para-Olympic event in 2008 in China.” Ron lives in Long Beach, California, where he is an engineer-stress analyst with Honeywell International. He cur- rently trains with the California Adaptive Rowing Program at the Long Beach Row- ing Association. Final results: AUS 2:58.20 GBR 3:11.33 USA 3:11.68 CAN 3:11.78 BRA 3:32.77 8 SQUARING THE BLADE WE THANK THESE 15-YEAR SUPPORTING MEMBERS OF THE FRIENDS OF MIT CREW

The lists below acknowledge the 15-year cumulative donations to MIT Crew made since January 1, 1990, but does not include matching gifts.

$25,000 and above Wesley H. Loomis III ’35 Jennie Kwo ’86 Robert W. Wild ’64 Duane H. Dreger ’99 Robt G. Blossey ’61 Thomas W. Folger ’48 Frank L. Phillips ’36 Marjolein van der Meulen ’87 Samuel J. Taub ’64 Karl K. Richter ’99 Jerome E. Manning ’62 William H. McTigue ’54 Carl M. Mueller ’41 Matthew D. Healy ’87 David L. Waltz ’65 Ellen C. Brown ’00 Martin Klein ’62 Cornelius Peterson ’58 Charles H. King Jr. ’41 J.S. Putnam ’96 Edward P. Hoffer ’65 Stephen G. Schmelling ’62 Richard J. Resch ’61 Chester N. Hasert ’41 Lara Ivey Kauchak ’96 Mark F. Medress ’65 $500-$999 Tom J. Alexander ’62 Stephen A. Schutz ’65 Robert Wilson Blake Jr. ’41 Dai-Chang Yang ’02 Robert B. Tanner ’65 Clifford H. Heselton Living Trust Anthony M. Weikel ’63 H. Allen White III ’66 Sterling H. Ivison Jr. ’41 Robert T. Menzies ’65 Frederic T. Kutscher Charles J. McMahon Jr. ’63 Frank G. Slaughter III ’84 Jesse D. Erickson ’53 $1,000-$1,999 George R. Berbeco ’66 A. Wentworth Erickson Jr. ’28 Dennis H. Smith ’64 Robert A. Veitch ’44 Anonymous Alan M. Cohen ’68 Allen Latham Jr. ’30 James I. Craig II ’64 $10,000-$24,999 J. William Weber ’64 Chuck Cavanaugh John I. Capetanakis ’68 C. Randolph Binner ’31 Robert L. Sandel ’64 H.W. McCurdy Estate Walter C. Gloekler Jr. ’46 Mayrene T. Earle John M. Vitek ’68 William A. Pitbladdo ’31 Stephen L. Portnoy ’64 Robert Wallace Blake ’41 Thomas L. Bell Jr. ’47 Lawrence S. Newman ’29 Larry E. Rosenberger ’68 Bennett Archambault ’32 William A. Ribich ’64 Herbert B. Voelcker ’51 Ronald L. Greene ’49 Walter W. Bird ’34 Michael J. Marcus ’68 Wendell E. Bearce ’32 John P. Proctor Jr. ’65 William L. Hartrick ’54 William C. Howlett ’49 Walter H. Stockmayer ’35 Robert T. Haslam III ’68 Charles H. Lucke Jr. ’34 Michael D. Huke ’65 Robert N. Sawyer ’56 Robert C. Weber ’50 J. Robert Ferguson Jr. ’37 Sherman D. Hanna ’68 Robert K. Roulston ’34 Richard A. Schwarz ’65 Sven A. Vaule Jr. ’56 Alex L. Primas ’51 Robert H. Thorson ’37 Carl J. Yankowski ’70 Arthur L. Haskins ’35 Stanley A. Wulf ’65 George L. Zimmerman ’62 Breene M. Kerr ’51 Sumner H. Kalin ’38 George C. Allen Jr. ’70 Leo H. Dee ’35 Berton D. Barrington ’66 George S. Dotson ’62 Marjorie K. Jackson ’51 John C. Vyverberg Jr. ’39 Michael F. Linehan ’71 W. Whitney Stueck ’35 Brian D. Schumacher ’66 John H. Wasserlein ’63 Roger L. Schonewald ’51 Alexander S. Poskus ’41 Robert D. Marshall Jr. ’71 Willard F. Bixby ’35 Charles E. Roth ’66 Kenneth L. Andersen ’63 Roy M. Sachs ’51 Francis G. Miller Jr. ’41 Robert W. Wilson ’71 Kenneth W. Winsor Sr. ’36 Everest A. Whited III ’66 Christopher R. Ryan ’69 Clifford H. Heselton ’52 Ivor W. Collins Jr. ’41 Daniel T. Clark ’73 W. Boynton Beckwith ’36 Keith D. Stolzenbach ’66 Stephen Allen Jordan ’74 Austin P. Dodge ’44 Hans G. Walz ’43 Daniel C. Greene ’74 Josiah S. Heal ’37 Malcolm E. Wheeler ’66 Richard A. Inz ’76 Charles D. Buntschuh ’53 Leo A. Fitzpatrick ’43 Gary H. Miyashiro ’74 Wiley F. Corl Jr. ’39 James H. Williams Jr. ’67 James H. Donovan ’89 Norman Doelling ’53 Robert W. Caldwell Jr. ’43 Ralph Nauman ’74 Paul W. Witherell ’40 L. Donald Partridge ’67 Ronald L. McKay ’54 William M. Laird ’43 Anne McKinnon ’75 Class of 1941 R. Michael Kruger ’67 $5,000-$9,999 Robert D. Wilkes ’55 Thomas W. Carmody ’44 David I. Katz ’75 J. Raymond Berry Jr. ’41 William J. Flor ’67 Anonymous Valdemar A. Skov ’55 Frederick H. Howell ’47 James A. Schretter ’75 Edward O. Vetter ’42 William R. Glock ’67 Cedric Valentine Estate Herbert F. Schwartz ’57 James F. Robertson ’47 Anthony S. Foti ’76 Herbert H. Howell ’42 David R. Dutton ’68 Ford M. Boulware ’36 Mike Brose ’58 William J. Grant ’48 John G. Everett ’76 James K. Littwitz ’42 John A. Yasaitis ’68 James L. Baird ’40 Paul H. Rothschild ’58 Donald E. Cleveland ’49 Michael Jay Newman ’76 Robert E. Wagner ’42 Paul M. Hyman ’68 Joseph G. Gavin Jr. ’41 Donald G. Morrison ’61 Louis G. Peloubet ’49 Mitchell S. Seavey ’77 Howard S. Gleason ’43 Roger P. Gaumond ’68 Malcolm J. Abzug ’41 Wesley W. Allen ’61 Paul Gerhardt ’49 Michael R. Manes ’78 William A .Selke ’43 Bruce H. Parker ’69 Robert E. Smith ’41 Chester H. Riley ’62 Robert J. Lannamann ’49 Paul J. Malchodi ’78 Douglas D. Russell ’44 Herbert G. Lison ’69 Jack H. Frailey ’44 Scott W. Allison ’62 Richard A. Poirier ’50 George W. Blossom ’79 Langdon S. Flowers ’44 Joseph A. Horton ’69 James F. Hield ’44 Elliott Bird ’63 Forest C. Monkman Jr. ’51 Timothy J. Carroll ’79 Albert E. Bowen Jr. ’45 Kenneth R. Horner ’69 Ernest U. Buckman II ’46 Harvey E. Bines ’63 George C. Underwood ’51 Edward R. Gillett ’80 Edward H. Bowman ’46 Stephen E. Nadeau ’69 Donald Jenkins Jr. ’48 J. William Gadzuk ’63 Ted Trimble ’51 Howard W. Seidler ’80 Edward L. Belcher ’46 George E. Biehl ’70 Chester M. Patterson Jr. ’49 James H. Latimer II ’63 Clifford M. Sayre Jr. ’52 Joan W. Miller ’80 Francis N. Kurriss ’46 James M. Bardis ’70 John R. Saxe ’49 Lauren M. Sompayrac Jr. ’63 Don A. Christensen ’52 John O. Borland ’80 Gifford H. Stanton ’46 Terrence B. Michael ’70 Paul G. Smith ’51 Robert E. Vernon ’63 Irwin J. Grossman ’52 Marta E. Gross ’80 James S. Murphy ’46 Jim Mannoia ’71 David W. Weiss ’52 Herbert A. Frankel ’45 Jack H. Guthrie ’52 John P. Bowen ’81 Ralph E. Huschke ’46 Paul W. Sullivan ’71 H. Edward Jans ’52 Julian R. Adams ’64 Jack Larks ’52 Mark A. Findeis ’81 Stuart Edgerly ’46 Robert E. Miegel ’71 Richard P. Simmons ’53 Michael S. Drooker ’64 Michael D. Stanfield ’53 Matthew V. Thompson ’81 Percy L. Nelson ’47 Robert L. Justice ’71 Stanley J. Sadowski ’53 Arthur A. Blanchard ’65 Charles D. Palmer ’54 Alan R. Ringen ’82 Edwin E. Hebb ’48 Thaddeus S. Nowak Jr. ’71 Jerome D. Waye ’54 Peter F. Brown ’65 John P. Bradshaw Jr. ’54 Douglas W. Fries ’82 George F. Clements Jr. ’49 A. Warren Lippitt ’72 Peter Paul Luce ’54 Christopher J. Davis ’68 Stanley S. Kolodkin ’54 Muh-Ching Yee ’82 Harald C. Bjerke ’49 Alan S. Henricks ’72 Robert F. Buntschuh ’55 Bruce N. Anderson ’69 William H. Combs ’54 Steve Snider ’82 Robert W. Grott ’49 Douglas A. Zingale ’72 George T. Haymaker Jr. ’59 James H. Black Jr. ’69 Lester A. Lee ’55 Catherine G. Coleman ’83 William P. Reynolds Sr. ’49 Robert W. Reiter Jr. ’72 William M. Taylor ’62 Rodger E. Doxsey ’69 Terrance M. Carney ’56 David Cielinski ’83 Beymon Blanchard ’50 Dustin P. Ordway ’73 Mark B. Barron ’64 W. David Lee ’69 Arthur E. Bergles ’57 Laura L. Kiessling ’83 George W. Merrow ’50 Elaine Kant ’73 Jesse Lipcon ’65 Guillermo J. Vicens ’70 Robert G. Bridgham ’57 Marcello DiMare ’83 Robert J. Uhl ’50 Gregory C. Chisholm ’73 Kenneth G. Follansbee Sr. ’67 Donald M. Saer ’71 Thomas L. Springall ’57 Randolph W. Schweickart ’83 Allen B. Fonda ’51 Jere B. Leffler ’73 Joel P. Robinson ’68 John M. Malarkey ’71 William C. Bowman ’57 Andrew D. Kellen ’84 William L. Benfer ’51 Michael S. Perlmutter ’73 Henry G. Baker ’69 Steven P. Larky ’84 William J. Brady ’57 David T. Okamoto ’85 Collin W. Scarborough III ’52 Alan L. Unemori ’74 Joseph K. Boddiford Jr. ’71 David S. Burns ’72 Rodney O. Rogers ’58 Karen D. Rowland ’85 Robert A. Manning ’52 Andrew S. Elliott ’74 Bradley C. Billetdeaux ’72 Larry W. Esposito ’73 Alfredo G.F. Kniazzeh ’59 Maureen S. Bonk ’85 Burt W. Blum ’53 Janice I. Gepner ’74 Michael J. Rowny ’72 Andrew W. Moehlenbrock ’74 Edwin B. Hooper Jr. ’59 Megan J. Smith ’86 Howard S. Stern ’53 Larry E. Brazil ’74 Mike Scott ’73 John B. Miller ’74 James P. Moran ’59 Mimi I. Slaughter ’87 Nicholas W. Fast ’53 Robert Noah Lambe ’74 Gregory J. Allen ’76 Mark N. Hochman ’74 Richard L. Sampson ’59 Gary L. Waldman ’88 Robert H. Mackintosh ’53 Dirk A. Kabcenell ’75 Roseanna H. Means ’76 Chris Dippel ’75 Stephen Spooner ’59 Waldo T. Best ’88 Elisha R. Huggins ’55 James J. Gorman ’75 Thomas A. Kush ’77 Diane M. McKnight ’75 A. William Peck ’60 Alexander Rosen ’89 Irwin I. Sterman ’55 Jean C. Glendinning ’75 Barbara K. Ostrom ’78 Leonard N. Evenchik ’77 Griffin Y. Anderson ’60 Dominic A. Antonelli ’89 Nancy Burrer ’55 Joel L. Goodrich ’75 Charlene C. Kabcenell ’79 Peter D. Beaman ’77 Barry M. Speyer ’61 Richard M. Franklin ’89 Edward W. Boggs ’56 Carl A. Wales ’76 Douglas C. Barnard ’79 Alice E. Campbell ’78 J. Curtis Shambaugh ’61 David Oakes ’89 James F. Fleming ’56 Brian Hughes ’77 Debra A. Utko ’80 Ted Pounds ’79 Michael A. Gockel ’61 Laura Lynn Beecroft Kramer ’91 Lloyd N. Hoover ’56 Gary G. Piantedosi ’77 Johan Magnusson ’81 Elizabeth A. Fisher ’80 Wilson D. Kendall ’61 Scott K. Jacobsmeyer ’92 Edward C. Crowley ’57 Thomas R. Crawford ’77 Naomi J. Kagetsu ’82 Paul B. Rothman ’80 James R. Dressler ’62 Richard A. Koch ’94 Ronald G. Ferrell ’57 William A .Sweet ’77 Erik P. Nygaard ’83 Monica M. Reynolds ’82 Anthony T. Fiory ’63 Tolga I. Uzuner ’94 Stephen L. Johnson ’57 William R. Rapoport ’77 Kim A. Marvin ’85 David V. Payne ’83 John T. Lynch ’63 Diane Hodges Popps ’95 Allen R. Philippe ’58 Cynthia E. Cole ’78 Haejin Baek ’86 Keith F. Ashelin ’83 Richard W. Metzinger ’63 Rebecca E. Fahrmeier ’95 Franklin C. Farrow Jr. ’58 Jeffrey S. Hovis ’78 Holly L. Simpson ’92 Joseph N. Fields III ’71 Robert S. Kurtz ’63 Rebecca L. Berry ’95 James T. Jeffries ’59 Mark L. Bye ’78 Prisca Chen Marvin ’85 Roger F. Gans ’63 Judy A. Schuler ’96 Robert A. Schumacker ’59 Maureen A. Debicki ’78 $2,000-$4,999 Rajesh R. Gandhi ’85 Ronald M. Cheek ’63 Nicole L Weymouth ’96 Dean A. Webber ’60 Nathalie A. Brophy ’78 Thomas M. Burton ’34 Steve Meszaros ’85 Peter W. Staecker ’64 Shelly E. Sakiyama-Elbert ’96 Robert Kessler ’60 Paul E. Denney ’79 SPRING 2005 9 G MEMBERS OF THE FRIENDS OF MIT CREW

T Crew made since January 1, 1990, but does not include matching gifts.

Richard W. Dykstra ’79 Jodi J. Wrublewski-Bohl ’92 David S. Boyd ’49 Christopher Morgan ’71 Laura A. Derevensky ’80 Joe Melvin ’92 John M. Cord ’50 Brad Lewis ’72 COMPANIES & FOUNDATIONS Ralph A. Hulseman ’80 Ramon H. Cajina ’92 Carole S. Schein ’51 David L. Crary ’72 Todd H. Hubing ’80 Godard K. Abel ’93 Charles W. Ellis III ’51 Gary E. Stahl ’72 Alumni Giving, General Alexana Roshko ’81 Marco A. Morales ’93 Frederick W. Weitz ’51 Robert B. Millard ’72 Catholic Foundation Catherine L. Markham ’81 Megan C. Jasek ’94 George M. Colvill ’51 Stephen A. Chessin ’72 Jeff Green ’81 Tiina Hameenanttila ’94 James M. Shepherd ’51 Susan H. Billetdeaux ’72 Combined Jewish Philanthropies Lee Y. Moriwaki ’81 Amy J. Witty ’95 Murray D. Sirkis ’51 Henry Hoppe IV ’73 Community Fdn. Silicon Valley Daniel M. Chernoff ’82 Jock T. Jones ’95 William M. Rogers ’52 Peter G. Kambour ’73 Computer Engineering & Research Inc. David C. Surber ’82 Raajnish A. Chitaley ’95 Jerome B. Reed ’53 Stephen G. Waller ’73 The Dotson Family Charitable Fdn. Eve D. Ahlers ’82 Sabrina N. Bernold ’95 Richard S. Lindstrom ’53 Michael Peter Filosa ’74 Janet L. Jozwiak ’82 Basak Ertan ’96 Donald W. McGrath ’54 Robert Edward Minshall ’74 Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Katherine A. Yelick ’82 Catherine D. Conley ’96 Eddy R. Hair ’54 Eric J. Schaffer ’75 Friends of Athletics Program Michael C. La Bouff ’82 Elaine A. Dickerson ’96 Frederic L. Holmes ’54 John Robert Stiehler ’75 Friends of MIT Richard W. Schaaf ’82 Linda M. Rosenband ’96 Bernhardt J. Wuensch ’55 Judith A. Fairchild ’75 Robert V. Duncan ’82 Scott T. Miller ’96 Paul H. Levine ’56 Kenneth T. Luey ’75 Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund William J. Nunan III ’82 Shruti Sehra ’96 Thomas G. Kudzma ’56 Richard S. Withers ’75 ITT Industries Inc. D. James Schumacher ’83 Amy C. Gieffers ’97 Leonard F. Glaeser Jr. ’57 Charles F. Jung ’76 Jewish Community Foundation Edward R. Orear Jr. Jared D. Cottrell ’97 Michael H. Myers ’57 Joan M. Pendleton ’76 Grace L. Hopkins ’83 Joseph P. Marquardt ’97 Frank J. Bielsik ’58 Michael A. Paluszek ’76 Microsoft Corporation James R. Keith Jr. ’83 Benjamin D. Boehm ’99 Harry L. Ross ’58 David A. Gunter ’77 Multicomm Inc. Lillian M. Oppenheimer ’83 Dave Lykens ’99 W. Nichols Latham ’58 John E. Jaynes ’77 The New York Community Trust Sara M. Henderson ’83 Sahar Aminipour ’00 Leonard E. Carr Jr. ’59 Robert S. Granetz ’77 Nord Family Foundation Steven D. Eppinger ’83 Kriengsak Itsara ’02 Paul J. Buce ’59 Thomas M. Strat ’77 Tara J. Neider ’83 Eamon F. Walsh ’03 Sherry C. Proctor ’59 Carl R. Hampf ’78 Peter & Betsy Luce Family Fund Thomas G. Rucker ’83 Kent V. Hufford ’05 Stephen B. Parkoff ’59 Carrick Brooke-Davidson ’78 The Pittsburgh Foundation Ann E. Berner ’84 Nancy S. Hufford ’05 Silas J. Allen Jr. ’60 James L. Bidigare Jr. ’78 Presbyterian Church (USA) Fdn. Charles H. Oppenheimer ’84 Eric L. Mudama ’61 John P. Zuman ’78 Heide Piper ’84 $300-$499 Gary L. Fultz ’61 Kathy L. Kielmeyer ’78 R.P. Simmons Family Foundation Jocelyn M. Seng ’84 Herbert M. Walsh Crane E. Zumwalt ’62 Mary E. Perrot ’78 Richard J. Resch Foundation Ltd. Robert A. Kukura ’84 Mem. Charles H. Lucke Jr. Frnds Gerrit W. Zwart ’62 Viesturs H. Ule ’78 Robert & Bethany Millard Charitable Robert K. Heineman ’84 Peter A. Holland James Stark Draper ’62 Frances Savoia Brown ’79 Hillary B. Hotelling ’85 Irving D. Jakobson ’21 Vito A. Caravito ’62 William G. Swinton ’79 Rochester Area Foundation Mark C. Staples ’85 Arthur F. Turner ’29 Dennis J. Hegyi ’63 Adra S. Baca ’80 Rowny Foundation David R. Cultice ’86 Charles H. Lucke Jr. ’34 Murray Morton ’63 James R. Humphries ’80 Salomon Smith Barney Charitable Trust James G. Nugent ’86 Allan Q. Mowatt ’35 Thomas M. Taylor ’63 John K. Stenard ’80 San Francisco Foundation Stuart Schmill ’86 Robert J. Lutz ’36 Herbert G. Herrmann III ’64 Mrs Susan W. Bates ’80 Alan D. Gordon ’87 J. Robert Ferguson Jr. ’37 Kerry L. Weinhold ’64 Susan T. Ehrhardt ’80 Schwab Fund for Charitable Giving Brett V. Gaspers ’87 James Warburton ’37 Anthony W. Slusarz Jr. ’65 David W. Copeland ’81 Vetter Foundation David A. Jesurum ’87 Franklin S. Atwater ’38 Christopher R. Miller ’65 Harvey J. Woehlck ’81 Virtus Construction Company Geoffrey R. Kelsch ’87 David N. Lindberg ’39 Henry A. Lichstein ’65 J. Robin Rohlicek ’81 Katharine F. Moore ’87 Latimer W. MacMillan Jr. ’39 James R. Falender ’65 Michael G. Davis ’81 Michael S. Cuffe ’87 Malcolm F. McKeag ’39 Gene Sherman ’66 Thomas J. DeBoissiere ’81 Susan G. McDermott ’87 John J. Casey ’40 Joseph F. Balcewicz ’66 Allison S. Warren ’82 Michael D. Fox ’88 Geoffrey G. Parker ’93 Adam L. Schwartz ’88 Norman R. Klivans ’40 William F. Moss III ’66 Christina Millot ’82 Wendy B. Lawrence ’88 Rita Baranwal ’93 Audra A. Noel ’88 Edgar E. Hayes ’41 Alan R. Hausrath ’67 Heather L. Preston ’82 William W. Malecki ’88 Candice S. Klug ’94 James E. Pierce ’88 Rudolph W. Hensel ’41 Guillermo W. Arnaud ’67 J. Christopher Moran ’82 Daniel H. Chang ’89 Gregory M. Lubiniecki ’94 Karen L. Cianciulli ’88 Theodore S. Saad ’41 Joseph W. Alsop ’67 Jeffrey M. Spivak ’82 Elizabeth P. Turtle ’89 Hans-Georg Liemke ’94 Marcel T. Eberle ’88 David B. Mitchell ’42 Kenneth Ogan ’67 Michael Moncavage ’82 Eric K. Eileraas ’89 John T. Van Houten ’94 Sheila Neville Flory ’88 Howard W. Boise Jr. ’42 Robert L. Vesprini ’67 Lillian Cuthbert ’83 Jennifer L. Lund ’89 Michael M. Strong ’94 Douglas E. Vincent ’89 Jeanne Twaddle ’42 Steven H. Drucker ’67 Arlene A. Santos ’83 Magda F. Nour ’89 Srijoy Mahapatra ’94 Rachel E. Kaminer ’89 Robert G. Vyverberg ’42 Frank Sheeman ’68 Thomas M. Stepien ’83 Patrick G. Goshtigian ’89 Andrea L. Jensen ’95 Richard D. Wesel ’89 Gerald Dennehy ’44 Frank W. Sheeman ’68 Thomas R. Woods ’83 Randall S. Rowland ’89 Adam B. Cotner ’96 Steven R. Payne ’89 Lorenzo A. Lamadrid ’44 Michael Riordan ’68 Gregg E. Burgess ’84 Richard C. Lightburn ’89 Christopher S. Putnam ’96 Ted Pascaru ’89 Randall N. Pratt ’44 Robert S. MacDonald ’68 John R. Linton ’84 Thomas Farkas ’89 Joanne M. Mikkelson ’96 Brian L. Vajda ’90 Weston W. Goodnow ’44 Scott P. Marks Jr. ’68 Robert J. Balcius ’85 M. Beth Neils ’90 John P. Gambino ’96 Deborah J. Baron ’90 Harold Thorkilsen ’45 William H. Ryder ’68 Ruth F. Van Sciver ’85 Stephanie C. Falcon ’90 Kevin H. Yeh ’96 Renata A. Pomponi ’90 Stephen E. Eppner ’45 Jeffrey H. Grotte ’69 Suzanne T. Lane ’85 Jason B. Slibeck ’91 Louise W. Bedsworth ’96 Alex B. Min ’91 Edwin F. Potter Jr. ’46 Michael A. Neschleba ’69 Mary C. Engebreth ’86 Roger G. Knapp ’91 Sarah J. Maud ’96 Dylan D. Cors ’91 Robert F. Hoffman ’46 Richard L. Gentilman ’69 Michael W. Howard ’86 Albert G. Dietz III ’92 Susan A. Loh ’98 Lola M. Ball ’91 Theodore P. Heuchling ’46 Stephen Nord ’69 Philip A. Paolella ’86 Amy E. Bowen Herhold ’92 Kathleen G. Vokes ’00 Lynore M. Abbott ’91 John E. Taft ’47 John C. Head III ’70 Donald L. Alvarez ’87 Bradley E. Layton ’92 Myung Shik Jhon ’01 Thomas J. Cole ’91 Mark L. Sherman ’48 Hans P. Rasmussen ’70 Eric J. Andrews ’87 Christopher E. Couch ’92 Phillip M. Latham ’02 Barbara S. Kremenliev ’92 Robert A .Ormiston ’48 Michael I. Titelbaum ’70 Alexander W. Jessiman ’88 Tyler L. Worden ’92 Mary E. Bernhard ’04 Jennifer Rigney ’92 Alan W. Collins ’49 Tim Heatwole ’70 Christopher A. Cook ’88 Bethany F. Grant ’93

The above names and donation amounts were provided to us by MIT’s Alumni Association. If you feel that your placement in a certain giving level does not reflect your giving history, please let us know so we can correct our records. Thanks so much for your continuing support! 10 SQUARING THE BLADE EXPLORING THE ISSUE OF FUNDRAISING FOR MIT CREW Questions And Answers

How do I contribute to MIT Crew? (DAPER) regularly meet to discuss crew crew operating expenses can be covered MIT has good information at: program spending plans and priorities, by the annual endowment income. How- http://web.mit.edu/giving. Alums can along with fundraising activities and ever, we are many years from achieving contribute online and designate their gifts progress. this goal. When we DO achieve this long- to FOMITC or women’s crew. Alums can term goal, then of course MIT will be able also use the gift envelope we send out I remember years ago there was con- to use its DAPER budget to address other with Squaring the Blade to send in a cern as to whether MIT was really using critical needs. check. We also have some existing crew FOMITC contributions for MIT crew. As noted elsewhere, in spite of spend- endowment funds you could contribute How can I be assured that 100% of my ing increases over the last five years, we to, or you can set up your own endow- contributions go toward MIT crew? believe we are significantly under-spend- ment fund with a commitment of $250K ing our competition. One important ex- over five years or less—contact Pete Peter- This was a concern in the late 1990s before ample is MIT has part-time frosh/novice son at [email protected] if you’re Candace Royer became the department coaches, whereas our competition gener- interested. head for athletics. When Candace came ally has full-time frosh/novice coaches. on-board, the FOMITC board was provided This is a huge difference and adversely Will my graduating class get credit for budget and spending information for MIT impacts coach retention and rower re- any gifts to the FOMITC Fund? crew. An audit was completed by the MIT cruiting, development, and retention. Absolutely! Contributions are credited to treasurer’s office and clearly showed that Why has the spending on MIT crew in- the contributor AND their designated contributions to the FOMITC Fund were creased over the last five years? graduation class AND to the alumni fund. properly accounted and spent only on MIT The increase in total spending over the crew. The FOMITC board has an excellent last five years has been critical in support- Are my gifts to the FOMITC Fund tax- relationship with Candace and her team, so ing the following areas: deductible? we are very confident that 100% of your *The creation of the Division I light- Absolutely 100% tax-deductible! Gifts to contributions are going toward MIT crew. weight women’s program (novice & the FOMITC Fund are a donation to MIT, A key responsibility of the FOMITC board varsity squads). This required addi- with all funds spent to support the crew is to ensure that funds contributed to tional coaches, more shells, more programs. FOMITC, women’s crew, and all the crew uniforms, more travel, more equip- endowment funds are properly managed ment, etc. This is part of DAPER’s re- What about matching gifts from my and spent. That responsibility is taken sponse to the undergraduate popula- employer? VERY seriously. tion of women approaching 50%. You can greatly increase your contribution *Increases to frosh/novice coach by taking advantage of company match- MIT has a large endowment and they compensation to become more ing programs. Please look into this and charge a fortune to attend MIT—why competitive. take advantage of it. can’t they adequately fund MIT crew *Increased support for FOMITC without asking alumni for more money? alumni communication efforts. If I contribute to the Friends of MIT Tuition costs don’t come at all close to *Renovation of the and Crew (FOMITC) Fund, how will it be paying for the cost of an MIT education. crew shell trailer. spent? Many students end up receiving scholar- *Additional boathouse staff time to Contributions to the FOMITC Fund are ships. MIT must be competitive with other better serve the crew teams. used to help fund compensation for schools with scholarships, quality of fac- coaches and support personnel, equip- ulty, quality of facilities, and quality stu- How is the MIT crew program funded? ment, travel for training and competi- dent life. MIT is receiving much less from It varies each year a bit, but here is the tion, and other operating expenses. Up government research funds than in earlier percentage breakdown on sources of crew to 30% of the total crew expenditures years. Students at MIT love the diversity funding in the current fiscal year (FY05): each year are paid out of the contribu- and availability of intercollegiate, intra- • DAPER (athletic department) support: 54% tions made to the FOMITC Fund. mural, and club sports. • FOMITC (and women’s crew) support: 21% • crew endowment support: 15% Who decides how contributions to If MIT crew alumni contribute an in- • students, equip. sales, summer rowing: 10% FOMITC get spent? creasing amount each year to MIT crew, You can see why your gift is so important, There is a signed agreement between MIT how can we be assured that MIT won’t as over 20% of the expenses are support- and FOMITC that covers this. See this decrease their contribution? ed by annual alumni gifts. agreement at: http://www.fomitc.org/STB/ On this issue, we have historical spend- FOMITC%20Agreement.pdf. Gifts desig- ing information that clearly shows that Over the last five years, the total spend- nated to FOMITC are held in a fund by MIT AND FOMITC have BOTH in- ing on MIT crew has increased, but the the MIT treasurer. The funds are to help creased MIT crew spending over the last MIT crews have not been very competi- pay MIT crew program operating expens- five years to serve the needs of our oars- tive. Some of you have asked, are we es and other purposes suggested by men and women. wasting our money? When will the MIT FOMITC and approved by MIT, such as Keep in mind that our long-term goal is crews be more competitive? the newsletter and annual meeting costs. to greatly increase the MIT crew endow- It is true that MIT rowing has not been Members of the FOMITC board and MIT ments such that most or all of the MIT (continued on the facing page) SPRING 2005 11 MIT CREW NEEDS YOUR DONATIONS! Spending And Fundraising Update

By Mike Scott ’73 rowers who are making fundraising calls to crew alums. MIT operates on a fiscal year from July 1 through June 30. The crew alums who have their reunion in June (classes of This means that fiscal year 2005 will be over in just a few 2000, 1995, 1990, etc.) have contributed far less than we had months. We raised a total of $231K of expendable funds during expected, but we are hoping they will have a really strong finish fiscal year 2004, which was a record amount! Our goal for fis- to help us meet our goals. The class of 1965 has raised $6,782 cal year 2005 is to raise a total of $300k in expendable funds. from 13 rowers, and How are we doing? they lead the re- As of March 1, 2005, we have contributions to FOMITC (and union year classes women’s crew) totaling $143K. So we are far short of our goal of thus far, although $300K, but we are actually ahead of where we were last year at there are three non- this time. There is always a big push in the last three months of reunion classes that the fiscal year, so I’d like to ask you all to please make a dona- have raised even tion to FOMITC or women’s crew prior to the end of June so we more (class of 1962: can meet our goal. If you haven’t already contributed, you may $11,578; class of be hearing from fellow crew alums or some of the existing 1941: $7,000; class of 1989: $6,845)! The 50-year re- union class (class of 1955) is close behind at $3,298 from eight rowers. In third place among the reunion years is the class of 1940 at $2,275 from four rowers. In fourth place is the class of 1995 at $1,722 from nine rowers. In terms of crew alumni participation for the reunion years in fiscal year 2005, here are the leaders: class of 1955 (36%), class of 1945 (25%), class of 1965 (22%), class of 1980 and 1985 (21%), class of 1940 (17%). We ideally wanted to get to 25% participa- tion or higher across the board. Why is this fundraising so important to our crew teams? Linda Muri, FOMITC treasurer, explained in the fall 2004 STB that contributions to FOMITC and women’s crew, combined with the investment income from the eight crew endowments, provide almost half of the crew budget. Even with generous contributions and endowment income, we are still significantly short of the level of spending to build a truly competitive crew pro- gram. Please read the fundraising FAQ article on the fac- ing page to better understand some of the challenges we face. In the meantime, any contributions you can make (or have made) are greatly appreciated and needed! EXPLORING THE ISSUE OF FUNDRAISING FOR MIT CREW Questions And Answers

(continued from the facing page) ternal and external environment affect- rience possible for our current rowers, an as successful in terms of winning races ing our rowing programs today. The experience of which all of our alumni can as some had perceived we had been in study committee is comprised of experi- be proud! The work to enhance the row- the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s. The answer to enced rowing administrators, coaches, ing programs will take some time. We are why this is true is multifaceted. To clear- and alumni. grateful for your support and patience. ly articulate what needs to be done Please look forward with us at this today, MIT has embarked on a study of time; DAPER and FOMITC are working By Mike Scott ’73 the rowing programs to discover the in- together to develop the best rowing expe- [email protected] 12 SQUARING THE BLADE HISTORIC CREW PHOTOS ARE ONLINE Help Us Identify These Crew Members

In the fall 2004 Squaring the Blade, we asked for help identify- on Historical Photographs and enter your name or a range of ing members of the 1981 women’s crew. Thanks to John Stenard, years. We have added many new photos to our gallery and are Janet Jozwiak, Mark Findeis, Marcello DiMare, Ann Berner, Liz in the process of adding a link to each photo to allow down- Fisher, and an anonymous sender, the 1981 oarswomen’s names loading and printing of high resolution images. If you have pho- are posted in our picture gallery. Now we need your help identify- tos to contribute to the Friends’ gallery or if you can help identi- ing the 1982 and 1983 lightweight men’s crews shown here. fy crews, unlabeled photos, or correct any errors, please contact Find yourself and your crewmates at www.fomitc.org. Click John Everett ’76 ([email protected]).

MIT CREW: VOICES FROM THE PAST Alumni/ae Update Us About Their Lives

“After many years as a widower,” to Mike Scott ’73, who was a college cific Crest Trail. He walked 2,665 miles writes Robert Wallace Blake ’41, “I was roommate as well as a fellow oarsman. I over 145 days from Mexico to Canada. married on November 18, 2004, to Mary recall our opening race against Yale (light- “See my online journal at: www.trailjour- L. Sanford, widow of a retired Boeing exec- weights) in 1972. Coach Foley, then at nals.com/skjpcthike04.” Scott can be utive. In December 2004, my second BU, had been quoted in The Boston reached at 2229 Shark Loop, Round book, From Belleau Wood to Bougainville, Globe predicting a Yale victory. We Rock, TX 78664; or by e-mail at was published. It will be in bookstores proved him wrong and I recall us chanti- [email protected]. shortly. My favorite crew memories include ng mild expletives in his direction at the a bus trip to Kent, Connecticut, with our finish line. It was the start of a fun sea- Christopher Putnam ’96 writes that shell on the roof of the bus, for a dual meet son.” Get in touch with Bill at 314 Sal- he and his wife celebrated the birth of freshman year; a sophomore trip to Yale for vadore Square, Winter Park, FL 32789. their first child, Jack, on June 8, 2004. a regatta on the Housatonic at Derby, His e-mail address is [email protected]. Send congratulations to Chris at 426 above the dam; and winning a club race Turkey Lane, Hinesburg, VT 05461. His on the Charles with a summer crew.” Send Paul Denney ’79 writes that he is row- e-mail address is [email protected]. greetings to Bob at 1518 41st Ave. E, Seat- ing in a masters program. “I’m rowing tle, WA 98112. sweep and scull,” he says. “I won three Atif Z. Qadir ’04 is working at an in- medals at Masters National and finished tern architect at a Boston-area firm design- William DeCampli ’73 writes, “I am seventh at Head of the Charles in master ing Harley Davidson dealerships and currently directing the pediatric cardiac fours men. I keep in touch with George Shaw’s supermarkets. Recently, he has surgery program in Orlando, Florida. For Florentine ’83, Paul Malchodi ’78, Ed seen Louise Giam ’06, Derrick Carpenter the previous eight years, I was on the fac- Maxwell ’82, and Coach Holland.” Drop ’04, and Dmitry Portnyagin ’04. “To de- ulty at the University of Pennsylvania and Paul a note at 2148 Walden Ravines, scribe my favorite crew memories, I’d need surgeon at The Children’s Hospital of Columbus, OH 43221. Send him a couple of pages. But besides the usual hi- Philadelphia. The Orlando program is an e-mail at [email protected]. jinx, I’d have to say 2004 Hollywood, ’experiment’ in regionalization of medical Florida, senior skit: Sven Eye for the care and is proving to be exciting and Scott Jacobsmeyer ’92 reports that he Straight Guy.” Atif receives mail at 155 challenging.” He adds, “I periodically talk recently returned from “thru-hiking” the Pa- Webster Ave., #3, Cambridge, MA 02141. SPRING 2005 13 2005 FOMITC BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION BALLOT Please Vote For One Woman And Three Men

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MEN’S CREW NOMINEES (CHOOSE THREE): Ë John Everett ’76 (incumbent) Ë Steve Wiggins ’93

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The annual election for the Friends of MIT Crew board of direc- meeting and fill out a ballot there. Please only vote once! tors will start in May and complete at our annual meeting on Sun- Here is the ballot information for those who would like to fill day, June 5, held at the MIT Pierce Boathouse. There are three ways out and mail in a ballot. Please vote for four (4) of the following for you to vote. The preferred way to vote will be electronically via nominees to the Friends of MIT Crew board of directors. One an alumni association web tool whose URL we will send to you via third of the board is to be elected for three-year terms; eight can- e-mail in May. Those of you who prefer a paper ballot can cut out didates have been nominated and are presented here. Note that the ballot in this STB, fill it out, and mail it to Stu Schmill; MIT Edu- the open position listed below results from a resignation from the cational Council Office; 77 Massachusetts Avenue, N52-419; Cam- board for personal reasons. The current board of directors and bridge, MA 02139. The third way to vote is to attend the annual their terms of office are as follows:

Term ending 2005 Term ending 2006 Term ending 2007 *John Everett ’76 Jack Frailey ’44 Bill Hartrick ’54 Open Position Pete Peterson ’58 Jesse Lipcon ’65 *David Oakes ’89 Mike Scott ’73 Kim Marvin ’85 *Karl Richter ’99 Linda Muri ’85 Melissa Jenkins ’91 *also a nominee

The Friends’ bylaws require that this election “take into account Please note that there are women’s crew nominees and men’s diversity, including but not limited to age, gender, and undergradu- crew nominees. We ask that you vote for one women’s crew board ate rowing experience such that membership of the board is rea- member and three men’s crew board members in order to maintain sonably representative of the entire membership of Friends.” the diversity of the board in line with the alumni represented.

WOMEN’S CREW NOMINEES (choose one) 8+, ’76; NAAO Jr. national champion, 145 lb. 4+, ’76. Harvard University AM ’83, PhD ’87; biotechnology/pharmaceuticals; co- Barbara Ostrom ’78, SM ’78: women’s lightweight crew ’76-’78; founder & vice president of research, Satori Pharmaceuticals Inc. class of ’78 reunion gift committee; professional engineer; assis- tant division chief, Maryland State Highway Administration; prin- David Oakes ’89 (incumbent): men’s lightweight crew ’85-’89; cipal engineer, MACTEC Engineering and Consulting, Inc. FOMITC Founders Award ’91; SM, Management (MBA) Sloan ’90; executive director, Morgan Stanley; former banker at Sneha Madhavan-Reese ’00: women’s crew ’96-’00. MIT UROP Citibank and BankBoston; FOMITC board member. ’97; MIT KEYs program volunteer ’97-’00; AmeriCorps volunteer (City Year) ’00-’01; MSE, University of Michigan ’02; engineer, Steve Wiggins ’93: men’s lightweight crew ’89-’93, captain ’92- Airflow Sciences Corporation. ’93; MBA, Wharton, ’98. NYAC rower, ’01-present; gold medals at U.S. Nationals, Head of the Charles, Head of the Schuylkill, Head of the Connecticut; captain of Wharton rowing club ’97- MEN’S CREW NOMINEES (choose three) 98; director of hedge fund sales, Moody’s KMV.

John Everett ’76 (incumbent): PhD ’91; men’s heavyweight Robert Lentz SB ’98: SM ’99; men’s heavyweight crew ’95-’99, crew ’72-’77; MVP ’75; Straight T, MIT frosh light coach ’78- captain ’97-’98, MIT boat club commodore ’97, treasurer ’98, ’79; U.S. National Team nine times; U.S. Olympic eight ’76 and information officer (web page) ’96; ’96; ’80; World Championships gold medal ’74, silver medal ’81, class of ’03 reunion gift crew champion ’03; manager, software bronze ’82; U.S. National Champion 10 times; CRASH-B win- development, Perot Systems Corpo\ration. ner four times; U.S. Rowing Hall of Fame ’84 & ’90; professor of civil and environmental engineering, University of Michigan; Karl Richter ’99 (incumbent): men’s heavyweight crew ’96-’99, FOMITC board member. captain ’98, ’99, co-MVP ’99, MIT boat club commodore ’99; medals at IRA, Head of Charles, Canadian Henley, U.S. Nation- Mark A. Findeis ’81: men’s lightweight crew ’77-’81; MIT Boat als, Head of Schuylkill, Stotesbury; Dolphin Club , San Club co-commodore ’81; MIT BC, ’81-’99; Cambridge BC, ’00- Francisco; Chair, class of ’99 reunion gift committee; member, present; HOCR race committees ’98-’02; coach, Dunster House MIT young alumni advisory committee; financial analyst, semi- crew, Harvard, ’84-86; scholastic RA national champion 135 lb. conductor and technology investments; FOMITC board member.

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WHAT’S INSIDE THIS ISSUE Highlights Of Contents

• Rowing Analysis Committee Evaluates MIT Crew page 1 M.I.T. • Men’s Crew Reports pages 2-4 • Women’s Crew Reports pages 5-6 • Racing At The 2004 World Championships page 7 • Fifteen-Year Honor Roll Of Most Generous Donors pages 8-9 • Exploring The Issue Of Fundraising For MIT Crew pages 10-11 • MIT Crew Needs Your Donations! page 11 • Historic Crew Photos Are Online CREW page 12 • MIT Board Of Directors Election And Ballot pages 13-15