2009 NAVY CREW

Table of Contents 2009 Men’s Heavyweight Schedule Hubbard Hall 2 DAY DATE OPPONENT SITE TIME Men’s Heavyweight Team 3-10 - April - Men’s Lightweight Team 11-19 Fri. 10 at George Washington Invitational Washington, D.C. Afternoon Women’s Team 20-27 Sat. 11 at George Washington Invitational Washington, D.C. All Day The Patriot League 28 Sat. 18 at Syracuse, vs. Cornell (Goes Trophy) Syracuse, N.Y. Morning Navy in International Competition 29-30 Sat. 25 Penn, Harvard (Adams Cup) Annapolis, Md. 6 a.m. Yearly Trophy Race Results 31-34 - May - Yearly Championship Regatta Results 35-36 Sun. 3 vs. Columbia (Maxwell Stevenson Trophy) Princeton, N.J. Morning The U.S. Naval Academy 37-44 Sun. 10 at Eastern Sprints Championship Worcester, Mass. All Day - June - Naval Academy Quick Facts Thu. 4 at IRA National Championship Sacramento, Calif. All Day Location Annapolis, Md. Fri. 5 at IRA National Championship Sacramento, Calif. All Day Founded October 10, 1845 Sat. 6 at IRA National Championship Sacramento, Calif. All Day Enrollment 4,200 Nickname Midshipmen, Mids Home races in bold, competed on the Severn River Colors Navy Blue and Gold All times Eastern, subject to change Superintendent Vice Adm. Jeffrey Fowler, USN Commandant Capt. Matthew L. Klunder, USN 2009 Men’s Lightweight Schedule Director of Athletics Chet Gladchuk DAY DATE OPPONENT SITE TIME Athletics Web Site www.navysports.com - March - Sat. 28 vs. Yale (Eads Johnson Trophy) Princeton, N.J. 2 p.m. Navy Crew Quick Facts - April - Men’s Heavyweight Crew Sat. 4 at Princeton (Joseph Murtaugh Cup), vs. Columbia Princeton, N.J. 10 a.m. Head Coach Rick Clothier Sat. 11 at Georgetown Washington, D.C. 8 a.m. Alma Mater (Year as Navy HC) Washington ’66 (35th) Sat. 18 at Harvard (Haines Trophy) Boston, Mass. 9 a.m. E-Mail [email protected] Sat. 25 Penn (Callow Cup) Annapolis, Md. 6:45 a.m. Assistant Coach Rob Friedrich - May - Alma Mater (Year at Navy) Rutgers ’97 (8th) Sun. 10 at Eastern Sprints Championship Worcester, Mass. All Day E-Mail [email protected] - June - Office Phone (410) 293-3636 Sat. 6 at IRA National Championship Sacramento, Calif. All Day Varsity Officer Rep. Capt. Tim Strabbing, USMC Freshman Officer Rep. Lt. Matt Curnen, USN Home race in bold, competed on the Severn River Faculty Representative Prof. Charles Cochran All times Eastern, subject to change Team Captain MIDN 1/C Peter Van Vliet Letterwinners Returning/Lost 10/8 2009 Women’s Schedule Men’s Lightweight Crew DAY DATE OPPONENT SITE TIME Head Coach Nick Baker - March - Alma Mater (Year as Navy HC) Buffalo ’01 (1st) Sat. 28 at Murphy Cup Philadelphia, Pa. All Day E-Mail [email protected] - April - Assistant Coach Lt. Hunter Washburn, USN Sat. 4 vs. Boston, vs. George Washington (Playfair Cup) Cherry Hill, N.J. 8 a.m. Alma Mater (Year at Navy) USNA ’04 (1st) Fri. 10 at George Washington Invitational Washington, D.C. Afternoon E-Mail [email protected] Sat. 11 at George Washington Invitational Washington, D.C. All Day Office Phone (410) 293-2418 Sat. 18 at Georgetown Washington, D.C. 9 a.m. Varsity Officer Rep. Cmdr. Eric W. Purdy, USN Sun. 26 at Patriot League Championship Cherry Hill, N.J. 8 a.m. Freshman Officer Rep. Lt. Mike Monahan, USN - May - Faculty Representative Lt. David C. Schopler, USN Sun. 17 at Eastern Sprints Championship Cherry Hill, N.J. All Day Team Captain MIDN 1/C Chad Healy Letterwinners Returning/Lost 12/9 All times Eastern, subject to change Women’s Crew Head Coach Mike Hughes Alma Mater (Year as Navy HC) Wilkes Coll. ’72 (12th) E-Mail [email protected] Assistant Coach Nicole Stimpson Alma Mater (Year at Navy) Washington Coll. ’00 (7th) 2009 Navy Crew Media Guide E-Mail [email protected] The 2009 Navy crew media guide is a production of the Navy Sports Information office. The guide was Office Phone (410) 293-2419 written, designed and edited by Assistant Sports Information Director Jonathan Maggart (410-293- Varsity Officer Rep. Capt. Andrea Stover, USMC Freshman Officer Rep. Lt. Amy DesSureault, USN 8771, [email protected]). Additional assistance provided by Director of Publications Kelli Sheesley. Faculty Representative Prof. Thomas J. Sanders Cover and Recruiting Pages Team Captain MIDN 1/C Michael Hrenko The front, back and inside covers, recruiting pages and layout assistance was provided by Director of Letterwinners Returning/Lost 19/5 Publications Kelli Sheesley. Navy Crew Photography Sport Administrator Dave Davis Photographs were provided by Phil Hoffmann, the Annapolis and Anne Arundel County Conference Office Phone (410) 293-8741 and Visitors Bureau, Ken Mierzejewski, Naval Academy Photo Lab and Naval Academy archives. E-Mail [email protected] Additional Copies Assoc. Dir. of Rowing & Boatman Chris Allsopp Additional copies of the 2009 Navy crew media guide can be purchased for $10 through the Naval Office Phone (410) 293-5007 Academy Athletic Association ticket office (1-800-US4-NAVY) or online at www.navysports.com. E-Mail [email protected]

1 2009 NAVY CREW HUBBARD HALL

Located on Dorsey Creek just a few hundred yards from the Severn River, construction of “The Boathouse” was completed in 1930 and was designed to accommodate Navy’s lone men’s row - ing team of 40 members. Since then, however, an additional two teams have been added to the pro - gram and the number of athletes competing has increased five-fold to its present day 200 rowers. To accomodate this increase, the three-story building has undergone several remodeling efforts over the years, most recently in 1993 thanks to funding provided by Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher. Current interior features of the building include ...

N bays and storage racks for 32 eight-oared shells, plus 12 four-oared and eight pairs boats, N a machine and wood shop where Navy’s full- time boatman works to keep the shells in racing form, N a 3,500-square foot weight room, N a 10-person rowing tank, N three exercise and training rooms with 100 ergometers, N a third-floor teaching classroom with video equipment, N the King Room, a paneled 1,600-square foot lounge, N and a dining facility which includes access to a balcony overlooking the wharf area.

The exterior of the building includes a large concrete apron facing the water and three 85-foot double-access docks for launch and recovery of the shells.

2 2009 NAVY CREW MEN’S HEAVYWEIGHT CREW COACHES

RICK ROB CLOTHIER FRIEDRICH

HEAD COACH SR. ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH 35TH SEASON EIGHTH SEASON WASHINGTON ’66 RUTGERS ’97 Navy Heavyweight Head Coach Navy Heavyweight Senior Associate Head Coach N Now in his 35th year at Navy, is the longest-serving head coach in the 137-year N Named Navy's senior associate head coach of the heavyweight crew team in history of the program. August 2008 after spending seven seasons as the head coach of the lightweight pro - N His Navy teams have compiled a 190-86-1 (.688) record. His overall 39-year gram. record is 230-87-1 (.725). N Since returning to the Intercollegiate Rowing Association National Championship Navy Lightweight Head Coach in 1980, Navy has won seven Jim Ten Eyck Trophies (the second-highest total of any N Selected as the EARC Coach of the Year in 2004. Also garnered Navy Spring school during this time), three Varsity Challenge Cup titles for varsity eights (tied for Coach-of-the-Year honors in 2002 and 2004. second) and five Kennedy Trophy Cups for second varsity eights (tied for first). Navy N During his seven years as the Navy head lightweight coach, the varsity boat boats have totaled 28 gold medals at the IRA meet during this time. posted a combined 12-2 in its races for the Callow Cup (Penn) and Haines Trophy N Since 1980, 28 Navy oarsmen have successfully rowed their way onto U.S. (Harvard). The program had compiled a 2-8 record in those same races during the six National Teams for world-level meets including the Olympics, the Pan American years prior to Friedrich's arrival. Games and the World University Games. N 2002 -- Both freshman boats finished the regular season undefeated, the sec - ond varsity crew won the Eastern Sprints and the varsity boat placed second by one International Experience foot in the IRA Grand Final. Varsity boat defeated Harvard for the first time in 21 N Has served as the head coach of the U.S. teams at Pan American Games in years. 1975 and ‘83. Led the U.S. to a total of four gold medals. N 2003 -- The Mids totaled three medals at the Eastern Sprints, with both fresh - N Coached a pair of U.S. small boats to the finals at the 1987 World University man boats winning a gold medal for the first time in school history. The varsity boat Games in Yugoslavia, the first year the U.S. competed at the event. placed seventh at the IRA Regatta. N 2004 -- The varsity boat capped off an undefeated regular season by winning Assistant Coach at Washington the Eastern Sprints and the IRA National Championship, winning the former event for N Served as a coach for five years at his alma mater, Washington. the first time in 42 years. The crew would go on to reach the semifinal round of the N His lightweight squads posted a 14-0 record in 1970 and ‘71, while his freshman Henley Royal Regatta. heavyweight crews posted a combined 26-1 record over the next three seasons. N 2005 -- His varsity crew posted a 6-1 record during the regular season, placed N His freshman and lightweight crews won five-straight Western Sprint fourth at the Eastern Sprints and finished in sixth place at the IRA's. Championship titles from 1969-73. N 2006 -- Navy won the program's first team points title at the Eastern Sprints as each Navy entry placed first or second in its respective grand final. The varsity boat Previously Coaching at Navy placed sixth at the IRA Regatta. N Upon graduating from Washington, served three and one-half years as a N 2007 -- The Mids repeated as the team points champion at the Eastern Sprints, reserve officer in the Marine Corps. His final tour during this time was at Navy as the while the varsity boat placed fourth overall at the event and sixth at the IRA plebe crew coach and athletic recruiting coordinator. Championship. N 2008 -- Navy finished second during the grand finals of the IRA National Rowing Experience Championship. The Midshipmen placed third in points at the Eastern Sprints and fin - ished the regular with a 5-1 record. N Won a pair of varsity letters while a student at Washington. N Coxed the school’s IRA winning junior varsity crew in 1964 and the ‘65 varsity boat that won the Western Sprints title and placed third at the IRA. Lightweight Head Coach at Rutgers Was the head coach of the lightweight program at Rutgers for three years. N Holds both a B.A. in physical education and an M.S. in physical education (with N an emphasis in athletic administration) from Washington. N Selected as the EARC Coach of the Year as his varsity boat won a silver medal at the IRA's and his second varsity boat placed second at the Eastern Sprints. N In 2000, the program won the Platt Cup over Princeton and Cornell for the first time in 13 years. After earning a No. 1 ranking during the regular season, ended the year by competing at the Henley Royal Regatta.

Rowing Experience N Served as the captain of the Rutgers team as a senior and was twice named as the program's most valuable athlete. N Won a gold medal at the C.R.A.S.H.-B World Indoor Rowing Championship. N Spent two years training with the U.S. National Team. Placed fifth in the light - weight four at the Nation's Cup in Milan, Italy.

3 2009 NAVY CREW 2009 MEN’S HEAVYWEIGHT VARSITY ROSTER

Name Cl. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School Major Steven Betzler So. 6-7 205 Philadelphia, Pa./Monsignor Bonner Mathematics Caleb Burrow So. 5-10 175 Amherst, N.H./The Gunnery Systems Engineering Andrew Butte So. 6-2 170 Ft. Worth, Texas/Arlington Heights Oceanography Eric Soon Chang So. 6-0 195 Los Angeles, Calif./Glen A. Wilson Quantitative Economics Alex Clark So. 6-1 175 Bettendorf, Iowa/Bettendorf Mechanical Engineering Nicholas Denney Fr. 6-3 180 Riverbank, Calif./Modesto n/a John Dever So. 6-3 195 Atlantic City, N.J./Holy Spirit Aerospace Engineering Kevin Fleischer Jr. 6-2 190 Ontario, Calif./Colony Systems Engineering David Greenberg Jr. 6-2 190 Horseheads, N.Y./Horseheads International Relations Samuel Hall So. 6-4 195 St. Cloud, Minn./St. Cloud Cathedral Mathematics Mike Hicks Jr. 6-0 190 Worcester, Mass./Worcester Aerospace Engineering Benjamin James So. 6-6 210 Piedmont, Calif./Piedmont Economics Luke Mannion So. 5-11 135 Mount Kisco, N.Y./Kennedy Catholic Political Science Merrill Matthews Sr. 6-3 200 Buffalo, N.Y./Taft Honors Economics Matthew McGowan So. 6-3 190 Drexel Hill, Pa./St. Joe's Prep Quantitative Economics Sean Menezes So. 6-0 185 Garnerville, N.Y./North Rockland Economics Nate Miller So. 5-7 125 Big Rapids, Mich./Crossroads Charter Academy Systems Engineering James Prial Jr. 6-2 180 Wantaugh, N.Y./Chaminade History Alex Ryan So. 6-2 190 Des Moines, Iowa/Abraham Lincoln Mathematics Thomas Scovel Jr. 6-2 185 Dumfries, Va./Forest Park History Michael Shea So. 6-5 210 Boston, Mass./Medfield Mechanical Engineering Delano Steinacker Jr. 6-4 205 Key Largo, Fla./Coral Shores Chemistry Nathan Stump So. 6-0 200 Mohrsville, Pa./Schuylkill Valley History Michael Trombitas Jr. 6-5 205 Pearland, Texas/Pearland Comparative Politics Peter Van Vilet Sr. 6-6 200 Old Saybrook, Conn./Old Saybrook Naval Architecture Nicholas Viola So. 6-0 190 Pittsburgh, Pa./Central Catholic Mechanical Engineering Marshall Witkowski Sr. 6-2 210 Plymouth, Wis./Plymouth Mechanical Engineering

4 2009 NAVY CREW 2009 MEN’S HEAVYWEIGHT FRESHMAN ROSTER

Name Cl. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School Coaching / Support Staff Adam Bacal Fr. 5-3 136 Livermore, Calif./Amadore Valley Head Coach Donald Bowers Fr. 5-4 125 Houston, Texas/Pearland Rick Clothier (35th Season, Washington '66) Kyle Browne Fr. 6-3 190 Fairfax, Va./Robinson Secondary William Carter Fr. 5-11 195 Smyrna, Del./Smyrna Senior Associate Varsity Head Coach / Richard Cline So. 5-9 170 La Mirada, Calif./Pacific Coast Head Freshman Coach Erik Edwards Fr. 6-3 190 Pittsburgh, Pa./Fox Chapel Area Rob Friedrich (Eighth Season, Rutgers ’97) Matthew Fluhr Fr. 6-4 187 Christ Church, Va./Christchurch/Kent Aaron Frunzi Fr. 5-10 175 Fayetteville, N.C./York Varsity Officer Representative Kevin Gaines Fr. 5-11 172 Wharton, N.J./Morrisville Capt. Tim Strabbing, USMC Christopher Gear Fr. 6-1 205 Leesburg, Va./Thomas Jefferson Pierce Guthrie So. 5-10 170 Lubbock, Texas/Coronado Novice Officer Representative Benjamin Hassel Fr. 6-0 180 Lebanon, Ore./Crescent Valley Lt. Matt Curnen, USN William Huckeba Fr. 6-1 200 Hoover, Ala./Hoover Giancarlo Jacobs Fr. 6-1 186 Lake Forest, Ill./Lake Forest Faculty Representative Scott Kellner Fr. 5-11 170 Springfield, Va./West Springfield Prof. Charles Cochran Benjamin Kosman Fr. 5-11 170 Temecula, Calif./Homeschool Daniel Leary Fr. 6-2 200 Baltimore, Md./Dulaney Team Captain Ryan Martinez Fr. 6-2 215 Woodbridge, Va./CD Hylton MIDN 1/C Peter Van Vliet Kevin McMahon Fr. 5-11 173 Westfield, N.J./Westfield Maxwell Millick Fr. 5-11 176 Rochester, N.Y./Palmyra Macedon John Minahan Fr. 5-4 123 Burlingame, Calif./Junipero Serra Barrett Moorhouse Fr. 6-2 182 Corpus Christi, Texas/Middlesex School Shane Moran Fr. 6-0 204 West Chester, Pa./Bishop Shanahan Eric Palmer Fr. 6-0 198 Tampa, Fla./Tampa Prep Joseph Puishys Fr. 6-3 193 Huntington Beach, Calif./Sage Hill William Race Fr. 6-3 196 Unity, N.H./Stevens Udit Rathore Fr. 6-2 186 Charlotte, N.C./Providence Senior Samuel Rose So. 6-1 180 Summit, N.J./Summit Kevin Roy Fr. 5-10 173 Hampstead, Md./Hereford Donald Russell Fr. 5-11 197 Norman, Okla./Norman Carl Stofberg Fr. 5-10 175 Glen Rock, N.J./Glen Rock Gregory Wendzicki Fr. 6-1 190 Pittsburgh, Pa./Taft David Woods Fr. 6-2 185 Schenectady, N.Y./Schenectady

MEN’S HEAVYWEIGHT CREW SUPPORT STAFF

Capt. Tim Strabbing, USMC Lt. Matt Curnen, USN Charles Cochran Chris Allsopp Varsity Officer Representative Freshman Officer Representative Faculty Representative Assoc. Dir. of Rowing/Boatman

5 2009 NAVY CREW MEN’S HEAVYWEIGHT CREW SENIOR BIOS

PETER MERRILL VAN VLIET MATTHEWS

OLD SAYBROOK, CONN. BUFFALO, N.Y. NAVAL ARCHITECTURE HONORS ECONOMICS NAVY - SUBMARINES NAVY - SUBMARINES

At Navy –– Navy’s 2009 men’s heavyweight team captain ... is a four-year member of At Navy –– Is a four-year member of the crew team ... has earned a pair of varsity let - the crew team ... has earned a pair of varsity letters ... three-year competitor on ters ... member of Navy’s winning boats at the 2006, ’07 and ’08 Navy Day Regatta ... Navy’s first varsity boat ... won the 2007 Maxwell Stevenson Trophy against Columbia four-time member of the Superintendent’s List. ... three-time member of the Commandant’s List. High School –– Graduated from The Taft School ... competed on the crew team. High School –– Graduated from Old Saybrook Senior High School ... was a member Personal –– Full name is Merrill David Matthews III ... born Jan. 20, 1987. of the crew and indoor track teams ... USRowing singles champion in 2004 and ’05 ... Royal Canadian Henley Junior singles champion in 2004. Personal –– Full name is Peter Leendert Van Vliet ... born July 22, 1987 ... son of Len and Tracy Van Vliet.

MARSHALL WITKOWSKI

PLYMOUTH, WIS. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING NAVY - SUBMARINES

At Navy –– Is a four-year member of the crew team ... has earned a pair of varsity let - ters ... three-year member of Navy’s first varsity boat ... helped the Mids win the 2007 Maxwell Stevenson Trophy against Columbia ... five-time member of the Superintendent’s List. High School –– Graduated from Plymouth High School. Personal –– Full name is Marshall John Witkowski ... born Oct. 7, 1986.

6 2009 NAVY CREW 2008 MEN’S HEAVYWEIGHT SPRING RESULTS

Event 1st Varsity 2nd Varsity 3rd Varsity 1st Freshman 2nd Freshman George Washington Invite Navy – 5:55.0 –– –– Gonzaga – 6:02.6 –– Washington, D.C. Gonzaga – 6:00.0 –– –– Navy – 6:04.2 –– April 11 –– –– –– –– –– George Washington Invite Navy – 5:34.0 Navy – 5:47.2 –– Navy – 5:51.8 Navy – 6:01.4 Washington, D.C. Georgetown – 5:40.6 Georgetown – 5:50.2 –– Georgetown – 5:55.5 Syracuse – 6:08.3 April 12 –– –– –– –– Georgetown – 7:09.4 Navy – 5:46.4 Geo. Washington – 5:50.9 –– Geo. Washington – 5:48.9 –– Geo. Washington – 5:59.3 Navy – 5:53.0 –– Navy – 5:49.6 –– –– –– –– Navy (2F) – 5:58.9 –– Goes Trophy Syracuse – 5:40.9 Cornell – 5:52.5 –– Syracuse – 5:51.8 Cornell – n/a Ithaca, N.Y. Navy – 5:42.3 Syracuse – 5:56.4 –– Navy – 5:54.9 Syracuse – -2.9 April 19 Cornell – 5:48.1 Navy – 6:08.4 –– Cornell – 5:58.6 Navy – -7.56 Navy – T-2nd in Stag Trophy –– –– –– –– –– Maxwell Stevenson Trophy Columbia – 6:02.2 Navy – 6:18.3 –– Navy – 6:17.3 Navy – 7:28.5 Princeton, N.J. Navy – 6:04.9 Columbia – 6:21.8 –– Columbia – 6:17.8 Columbia – 7:41.2 April 20 (varsity only) / May 4 –– –– –– –– –– Adams Cup Harvard – 5:35.1 Harvard – 5:42.6 –– Harvard – 5:43.8 Harvard – 5:58.6 Philadelphia, Pa. Navy – 5:38.7 Navy – 6:01.8 –– Navy – 5:58.0 Navy – 6:06.2 April 26 Penn – 5:49.9 Penn – 6:04.1 –– Penn – 6:04.1 –– Opening Day Washington – 5:49.31 –– –– –– –– Seattle, Wash. Navy – 6:00.59 –– –– –– –– May 3 –– –– –– –– –– Eastern Sprints Petite (7th overall) Petite (9th overall) –– Petite (11th overall) Grand (4th overall) Worcester, Mass. 1. Navy – 6:13.697 1. Syracuse – 6:14.919 –– 1. Wisconsin – 5:58.305 1. Wisconsin – 6:19.607 May 18 2. Harvard – 6:14.320 2. Yale – 6:19.383 –– 2. Cornell – 6:01.842 2. Yale – 6:30.531 Navy – 10th in Rowe Cup 3. Cornell – 6:16.901 3. Navy – 6:21.019 –– 5. Navy – 6:07.632 4. Navy – 6:42.721 Buck Walsh Trophy Wisconsin – 5:45.56 Wisconsin – 5:56.45 Varsity 4/w Coxswain Wisconsin – 6:04.41 –– Annapolis, Md. Navy – 5:47.96 Navy - 6:08.0 Wisconsin – 6:44.0 Navy – 6:10.66 –– May 30 –– –– Navy (ltw) – 6:54.8 –– –– –– Open 4/w Coxswain Varsity 4/wo Coxswain Freshman 4/w Coxswain –– –– Wisconsin – 6:56.9 Navy (ltw) – 6:31.96 Wisconsin – 6:53.65 –– –– Navy – 7:20.0 Wisconsin – 6:36.96 Navy – 7:08.12 –– IRA Petite (12th overall) 3rd Level (14th overall) DNC Petite (11th overall) DNC Cherry Hill, N.J. 1. Cornell – 5:38.888 1. Yale – 5:53.182 –– 1. Stanford – 5:46.967 –– June 5-7 2. Brown – 5:41.764 2. Navy – 5:53.606 –– 2. Wisconsin – 5:49.564 –– Navy – 11th in Ten Eyck Trophy 6. Navy – 5:53.597 3. Georgetown – 5:58.112 –– 5. Navy – 5:54.897 –– Varsity 4/w Coxswain –– –– Freshman 4/w Coxswain Varsity 2/wo Coxswain 3rd Level (15th overall) –– –– 3rd Level (17th overall) Petite (12th overall) 1. Rochester – 6:37.126 –– –– 1. Delaware – 6:48.658 1. Loy. Mary. – 7:09.643 2. Minnesota – 6:39.410 –– –– 2. Syracuse – 6:52.424 2. Georgetown – 7:14.241 3. Navy – 6:41.410 –– –– 5. Navy – 6:59.391 6. Navy – 7:26.034 2008 SEASON REVIEW & 2009 OUTLOOK

2008 Spring Highlights 2008 Fall Highlights

N Navy’s varsity boat placed 12th at the Intercollegiate Rowing Association National N Navy’s varsity boat placed seventh overall and fifth among U.S. colleges at the Championship, while the Mids placed 11th as a team at the event. Head of the Charles Regatta.

N Navy’s varsity boat placed seventh at the Eastern Sprints Championship, while the N The program took home the first-place times in the varsity and junior varsity eight Mids placed 10th as a team. races at the Navy Day Regatta.

N Navy’s varsity boat opened the year with victories over Gonzaga, Georgetown and 2009 Spring Outlook George Washington at the George Washington Invitational. Each of those wins were with a minimum of a five-second advantage. N Navy returns nine of its 18 letterwinners from the 2008 season, including three of the nine members of the varsity crew that competed at the Eastern Sprints and IRA championship regattas.

7 2009 NAVY CREW NAVY MEN’S HEAVYWEIGHT CREW HISTORY

One of the oldest sports at the Naval Academy, Thus, he was able to come up with his strongest eight, responded with an undefeated season, but were sec - the crew program began over 135 years ago when recording an undefeated season. A year later, Navy ond at Poughkeepsie to a Western crew, Washington. intramural crews raced in craft similar to whale boats. lost only to Syracuse but rebounded to defeat the The younger Glendon directed Navy to another unbeat - A gale carried the Navy boathouse and equip - Orangemen in the National Regatta in Worcester, en season in 1925 and its third varsity championship in ment away in 1877 and it wasn't until 1892 that the Mass., thus earning the right to represent the United five years at Poughkeepsie. After the season, he sport resurfaced at the Academy under the leadership States in the 1920 Olympics in Belgium. departed for Columbia. of future noted American author Winston Churchill. In Navy rowed to the Olympic Gold Medal by driving Navy crews for the next several years were 1893, Navy purchased its first eight-oared shell from past Great Britain in the final 500 meters. The thwarted in their endeavors, just missing wins in sever - contributions made by the Brigade of Midshipmen. A Midshipmen who rowed in the boat were the toast of al key races, but winning at Poughkeepsie in 1931. In year later, a new boathouse was built and two new the Brigade and in 1921 and '22, Navy won the 1932, Buck Walsh stepped in as head coach and the eights added. Poughkeepsie Regatta. Midshipmen once more were among the eastern pow - Navy began to row against outside competition A year later, young Dick Glendon took over for ers, winning the IRA in 1938. again in 1897, beating Pennsylvania in a three-length his father as Navy crew coach and the Midshipmen victory over a three-mile course. The crews were given a new boathouse at the mouth of Dorsey Creek in 1899 at a site not far from the present Navy rowing facilities. For the next two decades, there was a buildup of intercollegiate competi - tion that was broken by World War I. In 1907, Navy made its first appearance in the Poughkeepsie Regatta, today's IRA, finishing third. For five years around the turn of the century, Navy had a new coach each year, including the well- known Jim Ten Eyck. Finally in 1904, some stability was infused when Richard A. Glendon took over and laid the groundwork for Navy’s winning heritage. When World War I ended in 1919, Glendon had more men out for the sport than he could seat in shells.

Above –– The first row in the Erik Kristensen shell, dedicated during the fall of 2007.

Left – The Great Eight boat was christened during the fall of 2008.

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The war years of the 1940s were lean for Navy crew and saw several opponents drop the sport and the cancellation of the Poughkeepsie Regatta for four years. There was one spark when in 1947, the Mids were the Poughkeepsie winners. In 1950, Walsh passed away, and the reins of Navy's crew program being handed to his close coaching associate, Russell “Rusty” Callow. Callow became a popular figure at the Academy. After winning only one race in 1951, his varsity crew went unbeaten in 1952, '53 and '54. The 1952 eight was the U.S. Olympic crew and went on to claim a gold medal in Helsinki, Finland. During those three seasons, the Navy crews won 23 consecutive collegiate races (29 races overall) and three-straight lRA Varsity Eight Championships. In 1960, Callow was succeeded by Louis Lindsay. His crew that year finished second at the IRA, but a week later reversed its placing and beat California to win the Olympic Trials and the right for a Naval Academy eight to once again represent the United States in the Olympics. Navy and the University of California are the only two row - ing organizations to have been the U. S. eight-oared representative three times in the Olympic Games. In the 1960s, Navy continued to vie for national honors under Paul Quinn, who had taken over from Lindsay. The Mids won the Eastern Sprints in 1961 and the Varsity Challenge Cup at the IRAs in 1965. In 1969, Carl Ullrich became the mentor at The Boathouse. The man who later would become Assistant Director of Athletics at Navy, Director of Athletics at Army and Executive Director of the Patriot League, guided the Midshipmen to the Eastern Sprints title in 1971. In 1974, one of Ullrich's former plebe coaches, Rick Clothier, returned to the Academy as head coach. Under Clothier, Navy has added another starry chapter to its crew history. The varsity eight has placed among the top-six crews at the IRA 15 times over the last two decades, winning the championship three times and placing second five times. Also in that time frame, the second varsity also won its event at the IRA five times and placed second three times. In addi - tion, the Midshipmen have also won the Jim Ten Eyck Trophy for over - all team performance at the IRA seven times in 27 years, while placing second eight times. In fall competition, the Midshipmen have finished in the top five in the Championship Eight Event at the prestigious Head of the Charles Regatta in Boston in 13 of the past-27 seasons, including a string of four-consecutive championship titles in the 1980s. Navy has recorded the top collegiate finish in this race in 13 of the past-23 years. Navy has finished first or second in the Championship Eight event at Philadelphia's Head of the Schuylkill Regatta in 16 of the past-21 years, including eleven first-place finishes. In addition, 28 Navy oarsmen since 1980 have been members of United States national teams representing their school and country in world-wide competitions, including the Olympic and Pan American games.

Top – Navy’s second varsty boat won the 1990 IRA Regatta.

Middle –– Navy’s victorious open four crew at the 1991 IRA Regatta.

Bottom –– Navy won the varsity race at the 2007 Navy Day Regatta.

9 2009 NAVY CREW NAVY MEN’S HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIPS

1911 ARA Frosh Champs 1961 EARC 2nd Varsity Champs 1992 IRA Varsity Champs 1913 American Henley Varsity Champs 1961 EARC Varsity Champs 1992 IRA 2nd Varsity Champs 1919 ARA 2nd Varsity Champs 1961 EARC Rowe Cup Overall Champs 1992 Jim Ten Eyck Trophy Overall IRA Champs 1919 American Henley Varsity Champs 1962 IRA 2nd Varsity Champs 1993 Jim Ten Eyck Trophy Overall IRA Champs 1920 ARA 2nd Varsity Champs 1963 IRA Frosh Champs 1996 Jim Ten Eyck Trophy Overall IRA Champs 1920 ARA Varsity Champs 1963 IRA 2nd Varsity Champs 1920 U.S. Olympic Trials 1st Place 1963 Jim Ten Eyck Trophy Overall IRA Champs Small Boat Titles 1920 Olympic Gold Medal 1965 IRA Frosh Champs 1971 IRA Varsity Four w/ Coxswain 1921 ARA Varsity Champs 1965 IRA 2nd Varsity Champs 1976 IRA Varsity Four w/ Coxswain 1921 IRA Varsity Champs 1965 IRA Varsity Champs 1976 IRA Varsity Pair w/ Coxswain 1922 ARA Frosh Champs 1965 Jim Ten Eyck Trophy Overall IRA Champs 1982 IRA Frosh Four w/ Coxswain 1922 ARA Varsity Champs 1967 IRA 2nd Varsity Champs 1983 IRA Varsity Pair w/ Coxswain 1922 IRA Varsity Champs 1970 EARC Frosh Champs 1984 IRA Frosh Four w/ Coxswain 1923 ARA Frosh Champs 1971 EARC Frosh Champs 1985 IRA Varsity Four w/out Coxswain 1924 U.S. Olympic Trials 3rd Place 1971 EARC Varsity Champs 1987 IRA Varsity Four w/out Coxswain 1925 IRA Varsity Champs 1971 EARC Rowe Cup Overall Champs 1988 IRA Varsity Four w/out Coxswain 1927 ARA Frosh Champs 1971 IRA 2nd Varsity Champs 1989 IRA Varsity Four w/ Coxswain 1927 IRA Frosh Champs 1980 IRA Varsity Champs 1989 IRA Open Four w/ Coxswain 1928 IRA Frosh Champs 1981 IRA 2nd Varsity Champs 1991 IRA Varsity Four w/out Coxswain 1928 IRA 2nd Varsity Champs 1982 EARC Frosh Champs 1991 IRA Open Four w/ Coxswain 1931 IRA Varsity Champs 1982 EARC 2nd Varsity Champs 1992 IRA Frosh Four w/ Coxswain 1938 IRA Varsity Champs 1982 EARC Rowe Cup Overall Champs 1992 IRA Varsity Four w/ Coxswain 1947 IRA Varsity Champs 1982 IRA 2nd Varsity Champs 1993 IRA Frosh Four w/ Coxswain 1951 EARC Frosh Champs 1982 Jim Ten Eyck Trophy Overall IRA Champs 1993 IRA Varsity Four w/out Coxswain 1952 EARC Frosh Champs 1983 IRA 2nd Varsity Champs 1994 IRA Open Four w/ Coxswain 1952 EARC 2nd Varsity Champs 1983 Jim Ten Eyck Trophy Overall IRA Champs 1996 IRA Varsity Four w/out Coxswain 1952 EARC Varsity Champs 1984 IRA Varsity Champs 1996 IRA Varsity Pair w/out Coxswain 1952 EARC Rowe Cup Overall Champs 1984 Jim Ten Eyck Trophy Overall IRA Champs 1999 IRA Varsity Pair w/out Coxswain 1952 IRA Frosh Champs 1990 IRA 2nd Varsity Champs 1952 IRA 2nd Varsity Champs 1990 Jim Ten Eyck Trophy Overall IRA Champs 1952 IRA Varsity Champs 1952 Jim Ten Eyck Trophy Overall IRA Champs 1952 U.S. Olympic Trials 1st Place 1952 Olympic Gold Medal 1953 EARC 2nd Varsity Champs 1953 EARC Varsity Champs 1953 EARC Rowe Cup Overall Champs 1953 IRA Varsity Champs 1954 EARC 2nd Varsity Champs 1954 EARC Varsity Champs 1954 EARC Rowe Cup Overall Champs 1954 IRA Varsity Champs 1956 EARC Frosh Champs 1957 IRA Frosh Champs 1960 IRA Frosh Champs 1960 Jim Ten Eyck Trophy Overall IRA Champs 1960 U.S. Olympic Trials 1st Place 1960 5th Place Olympic Games

Navy won the second varsity title at the 1981 IRA Regatta.

10 2009 NAVY CREW MEN’S LIGHTWEIGHT CREW COACHES

NICK HUNTER BAKER WASHBURN

HEAD COACH • FIRST SEASON ASSISTANT COACH FOURTH SEASON AT NAVY FIRST SEASON BUFFALO ’01 U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY ’04 Navy Lightweight Head Coach Coaching History N Named Navy's head lightweight coach in August 2008. N Named Navy’s assistant lightweight coach in August 2008. N Helped Navy's third and fourth varsity lightweight boats in 2008. Navy Lightweight Assistant Coach N His top freshman boat in 2008 placed third at the Eastern Sprints Championship Service History for the second-straight year after a 4-3 record during the regular season. N Performed two sea tours onboard the USS Nitze (DDG 94), serving as 1st N Baker's top freshman boat posted a 5-1 record during the 2007 regular season Lieutenant, Assistant Operations Officer and Navigator. and placed third at the Eastern Sprints Championship. N Came back to the Naval Academy in 2007 as a Physical Education Instructor N His first freshman boat was undefeated during the 2006 regular season and and 1st Lieutenant of Lejeune Hall. placed second at the Eastern Sprints. Rowing History Coaching Prior to Navy N A four-year member of Navy's lightweight squad, he captained the team in 2004 N Prior to his arrival at Navy, spent one year as an assistant coach for Yale's and led the first varsity boat to an undefeated regular season, Eastern Sprints title heavyweight program. Coached the third varsity boat to an undefeated 2005 season and IRA National Championship. and to a victory at the Eastern Sprints. N Coached for two years with the West Side Rowing Club in Buffalo, N.Y. Also coached at the St. Joseph's Preparatory School and with the Vesper Boat Club, both located in Philadelphia.

Rowing History N Served as captain and president of Buffalo's rowing team while a student at the school. N Also served as the captain of the West Side Rowing Club, winning a pair of club national titles and four Canadian Henley championships. N He was awarded West Side's Broderick Plate, the highest individual award pre - sented by the club to a male athlete for character, leadership and sportsmanship.

11 2009 NAVY CREW 2009 MEN’S LIGHTWEIGHT VARSITY ROSTER

Name Cl. Hometown/High School Major Todd Arnts Sr. McLean, Va./McLean International Relations Ryan Bieshaar Sr. Highlands Ranch, Colo./Regis Jesuit Comparative Politics Nathaniel Bishop Sr. West Bath, Maine/North Yarmouth Academy Mathematics Julian Bowling Jr. Shelby, N.C./Kent School History Gavin Callies So. South San Francisco, Calif./Junipero Serra Economics Christopher Cobb Sr. Saddle River, N.J./Blair Academy Honors Mathematics Alexander Duncan Jr. Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich./Grosse Pointe North Mechanical Engineering Colin Edwards Jr. Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich./Grosse Pointe South Ocean Engineering William Francis So. Pittsburgh, Pa./North Allegheny Mathematics Nick Friedewald Sr. Ann Arbor, Mich./Huron Applied Mathematics James Friedlander So. Attleboro, Mass./Attleboro Chemistry Andrew Galvin Sr. Burke, Va./Lake Braddock Aerospace Engineering Chad Healy Sr. Ashland, Ore./Ashland Aerospace Engineering Scott Keelan So. Cincinnati, Ohio/Moeller Quantitative Economics Michael Kerrigan Jr. Charlottesville, Va./Albemarie Arabic Edward King So. Kempton Park, South Africa/Arcadia Valley Oceanography Steven Krajewski So. Philadelphia, Pa./Lower Merion Oceanography Jon Lee Sr. Glendale, Ariz./Mountain Ridge Physics Christopher Medford So. Hicksville, N.Y./Chaminade Aerospace Engineering Brendon Mills Jr. Walpole, Mass./Noble & Greenough School International Relations Kevin Mott Jr. Stamford, Conn./Fairfield Prep Mechanical Engineering Matthew Murphy So. Chesapeake, Va./Great Bridge International Relations Andrew Parker So. Erie, Pa./Cathedral Preparatory School History John Paul Jr. San Francisco, Calif./Sacred Heart Cathedral Prep Mechanical Engineering James Reagan Sr. Dallas, Texas/Cambridge School International Relations Matheu Roa Jr. Montgomery Village, Md./St. John's Naval Architecture Evan Rutherford Jr. Phoenix, Ariz./Thunderbird Naval Architecture James Santelli Sr. Oyster Bay, N.Y./Chaminade Systems Engineering Brian Scharp Jr. Farmingdale, N.Y./St. Anthony's History Jon Schneckenburger So. Manlius, N.Y./Fayetteville Manlius Quantitative Economics Matt Smith Jr. West Chester, Pa./Monsignor Bonner Chemistry Steven Snow So. Brecksville, Ohio/Brecksville Broadview Systems Engineering Matthew Stepko Sr. Kilmarnock, Va./Gonzaga English George Strobel Jr. Middlebury, Conn./Pomperaug Naval Architecture Ian Thamm So. Gillette, Wy./Campbell Country Computer Engineering Joshua Vukelich Sr. Rapid City, S.D./Stevens Physics Tucker Witt So. Gloucester, Va./Gloucester International Relations

MEN’S LIGHTWEIGHT CREW SUPPORT STAFF

Cmdr. Eric Purdy, USN Lt. Mike Monahan, USN Lt. David C. Schopler, USN Varsity Officer Representative Freshman Officer Representative Faculty Representative

12 2009 NAVY CREW 2009 MEN’S LIGHTWEIGHT FRESHMAN ROSTER

Name Cl. Hometown (High School) Coaching / Support Staff Brennan Baffer Fr. Fairfax, Va./W.T. Woodson Head Coach Anthony Beaupre Fr. Oshkosh, Wis./Lourdes Nick Baker (Fourth Season, Buffalo '01) John Bozzelli Fr. Arlington, Va./Gould Academy Christopher Chow Fr. Miami, Fla./Ransom Everglades Assistant Varsity / Kevin Costenbader Fr. Palmerton, Pa./Palmerton Head Freshman Coach Nicholas Deluca Fr. Bentonville, Ark./Bentonville Lt. Hunter Washburn, USN (USNA ’04) Christopher Dinger Fr. Galloway Township, N.J./St. Augustine Prep Charles Harty Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio/Saint Xavier Varsity Officer Representative Stephen Haury Fr. Tallmadge, Ohio/Tallmadge Cmdr. Eric Purdy, USN Andrew Heil Fr. St. Louis, Mo./Ritenour Matthew Hoel Fr. Fairfax Station, Va./Thomas Jefferson Novice Officer Representative Robert Inglis Fr. Annapolis, Md./Archbishop Spalding Lt. Mike Monahan, USN David Johnsen Fr. Rio Rancho, N.M./Rio Rancho Jeremiah Kerrisk Fr. Darien, Conn./Fairfield Prep Faculty Representative Jonathan Lees Fr. Philadelphia, Pa./Roman Catholic Lt. David C. Schopler, USN Joshua Malia Fr. Owego, N.Y./Owego Free Academy Josh Marshall Fr. Las Vegas, Nev./Durango Team Captain Hugh Mitchell Fr. Annapolis, Md./Rockbridge Academy MIDN 1/C Chad Healy Colin Nevins Fr. Bridgeport, Conn./Fairfield Prep Thomas Paul Fr. Norfolk, Va./Granby Brian Real Fr. Omaha, Neb./Papillion-La Vista Justin Rogers So. Frederick, Md./Walkersville Jeffrey Rossman Fr. Everett, Wash./Everett Scott Samolovitch Fr. Pittsburgh, Pa./Upper St. Clair Zachary Schwartz Fr. Olney, Md./Sherwood Phillip Skelley Fr. Jacksonville, Fla./Bartram Trail Taylor Soer Fr. Wilmington, Del./Archmere Academy Walker Washburn Fr. Andover, Mass./Phillips Academy Karl Wegler Fr. Duluth, Minn./East

13 2009 NAVY CREW MEN’S LIGHTWEIGHT CREW SENIOR BIOS

CHAD TODD HEALY ARNTS

ASHLAND, ORE. MCLEAN, VA. AEROSPACE ENGINEERING INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS NAVY - PILOT NAVY - SPECIAL WARFARE

At Navy –– Navy’s 2009 men’s lightweight team captain ... is a four-year member of At Navy –– Is a four-year member of the crew team ... member of Navy’s winning the crew team ... has earned a pair of varsity letters ... three-year rower on Navy’s third varsity boat at the 2008 Eastern Sprints Championship ... rowed on the winning first varsity boat ... helped Navy’s varsity eight finish second at the IRA National second freshman boat at the 2006 Eastern Sprints Championship ... in 2006, he Championship in 2008 ... has helped the Midshipmen to victories in the Joseph helped the first freshman boat to a perfect 7-0 record on the year ... five-time member Murtaugh Cup, Callow Cup (twice), Eads Johnson Trophy and Haines Trophy races of the Superintendent’s List. ... as a member of the first freshman boat in 2006, he helped the Mids to an unde - High School –– Graduated from McLean High School ... competed on the track and feated 7-0 record and a second-place finish in the grand finals of the Eastern Sprints cross country teams ... attended the College of William & Mary for one year before Championship ... also a member of the U-23 National Rowing Team ... competed on coming to Navy. the four without coxswain boat for the United States at the 2008 U-23 World Personal –– Full name is Todd Vincent Arnts ... born Dec. 20, 1985 ... son of Timothy Championships ... five-time member of the Superintendent’s List. and Kathleen Arnts. High School –– Graduated from Ashland High School ... competed on the crew, foot - ball and track teams ... placed second at the Northwest Regional Championship in the men’s double race ... competed at the U.S. Rowing Youth Invitational. Personal –– Full name is Chadwick Michael Healy ... born May 25, 1987 ... son of Gregory and Kristina Healy.

RYAN NATHANIEL BIESHAAR BISHOP

HIGHLANDS RANCH, COLO. WEST BATH, MAINE COMPARATIVE POLITICS MATHEMATICS NAVY - SURFACE WARFARE NAVY - SURFACE WARFARE

At Navy –– Is a four-year member of the crew team ... member of Navy’s winning At Navy –– Is a four-year member of the crew team ... rowed on Navy’s first freshman second freshman boat at the 2006 Eastern Sprints Championship ... two-time mem - boat in 2006 that produced a perfect 7-0 record and finished second in the grand ber of the Superintendent’s List ... current staff member for the Naval Academy finals at the Eastern Sprints Championship. Foreign Affairs Conference. High School –– Graduated from North Yarmouth Academy. High School –– Graduated from Regis Jesuit High School ... competed on the cross Personal –– Full name is Nathaniel John Bishop ... born Nov. 14, 1986. country and volleyball teams ... was a page in the U.S. House of Representatives. Personal –– Full name is Ryan Daniel Bieshaar ... born Jan. 5, 1987 ... son of Brent and Paula Bieshaar.

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CHRISTOPHER NICK COBB FRIEDEWALD

SADDLE RIVER, N.J. ANN ARBOR, MICH. HONORS MATHEMATICS APPLIED MATHEMATICS NAVY - PILOT NAVY - SUBMARINES

At Navy –– Is a four-year member of the crew team ... member of Navy’s third varsity At Navy –– Is a four-year member of the crew team ... has earned a pair of varsity let - boat that won the gold medal at the 2007 and ’08 Eastern Sprints Championship ... ters ... rower on Navy’s first varsity boat for the last-two years ... served on the boat stroked on the varsity four boat at the 2008 IRA National Championship ... member of that finished second in the grand finals of the 2008 IRA National Championship ... he the silver-medal first freshman boat at the 2006 Eastern Sprints Championship ... six- helped the Mids win the Joseph Murtaugh Cup, Callow Cup and Haines Trophy that time member of the Superintendent’s List. year ... helped the Mids four without coxswain boat win at the 2007 IRA National High School –– Graduated from Blair Academy ... competed on the soccer, basketball Championship ... member of Navy’s second varsity boat in 2007 that placed first in and track teams ... was all-state in soccer and track. the grand finals of the Eastern Sprints Championship ... three-time member of the Personal –– Full name is Christopher William Cobb ... born June 2, 1986 ... son of Commandant’s List. Edward and Diane Cobb. High School –– Graduated from Huron High School. Personal –– Full name is Frederick Nicholas Friedewald ... born Oct. 25, 1986. ANDREW GALVIN

BURKE, VA. AEROSPACE ENGINEERING NAVY - PILOT

At Navy –– Is a four-year member of the crew team ... claimed the gold with the undefeated third varsity and second freshman boats at the Eastern Sprints Championship in 2008 and ’06, respectively ... five-time member of the Commandant’s List. High School –– Graduated from Lake Braddock Secondary School ... competed and lettered with the cross country, swimming and lacrosse teams. Personal –– Full name is Andrew James Galvin ... born Sept. 14, 1987 ... son of Lawrence and Atti Galvin.

JON LEE

GLENDALE, ARIZ. PHYSICS NAVY - SUBMARINES

At Navy –– Is a four-year member of the crew team ... has earned a pair of varsity let - ters ... rower on Navy’s first varsity boat for the last-two years ... served on the boat that finished second in the grand finals of the 2008 IRA National Championship ... he helped the Mids win the Joseph Murtaugh Cup, Callow Cup and Haines Trophy that year ... member of Navy’s second varsity boat in 2007 that placed first in the grand finals of the Eastern Sprints Championship. High School –– Graduated from Mountain Ridge High School. Personal –– Full name is Jonathan Isaac Lee ... born June 13, 1984.

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JAMES JAMES REAGAN SANTELLI

DALLAS, TEXAS OYSTER BAY, N.Y. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS SYSTEMS ENGINEERING NAVY - SURFACE WARFARE NAVY - SUBMARINES

At Navy –– Is a three-year member of the crew team ... member of Navy’s winning At Navy –– Is a four-year member of the crew team ... has earned a pair of varsity let - fourth varsity boat at the 2007 Eastern Sprints Championship ... stroked on the first- ters ... member of the first-place second varsity boat at the 2008 Eastern Sprints place second freshman boat at the 2006 Eastern Sprints Championship. Championship ... later that year, he served on the silver medal varsity four without High School –– Graduated from Cambridge School of Dallas ... competed on the coxswain boat at the IRA National Championship ... stroked on the first freshman crew, cross country, basketball and fencing teams. boat that placed second in the 2006 Eastern Sprints Championship. Personal –– Full name is James Harris Reagan ... born April 5, 1987 ... son of Robert High School –– Graduated from Chaminade High School ... competed on the rowing and Diana Reagan. team ... finished fourth with the heavyweight varsity eight at the Stotesbury and SRA National Championship in 2004 ... member of the National Honor Society. Personal –– Full name is James Eugene Santelli III ... born Feb. 27, 1987 ... son of James and Patricia Santelli.

MATTHEW JOSHUA STEPKO VUKELICH

KILMARNOCK, VA. RAPID CITY, S.D. ENGLISH PHYSICS NAVY - SURFACE WARFARE NAVY - SPECIAL WARFARE

At Navy –– Is a four-year member of the crew team ... earned a varsity letter in 2008 At Navy –– Is a four-year member of the crew team ... earned a varsity letter in 2008 ... helped the second varsity and third varsity boats to first-place finishes in the grand ... helped Navy’s second varsity boat claim the gold medal at the 2008 Eastern finals of the 2008 and ’07 Eastern Sprints Championships, respectively ... member of Sprints Championship ... member of Navy’s four without coxswain boat that earned Navy’s four without coxswain boat that earned the silver medal at the 2008 IRA the silver medal at the 2008 IRA National Championship ... rowed on Navy’s second National Championship ... rowed on the first freshman boat in 2006 that went 7-0 and freshman boat the finished first at the 2006 Eastern Sprints Championship. placed second in the grand finals of the Eastern Sprints Championship. High School –– Graduated from Stevens High School. High School –– Graduated from Gonzaga High School. Personal –– Full name is Joshua Marcus Vukelich ... born June 27, 1985. Personal –– Full name is Matthew Joseph Stepko ... born Feb. 13, 1987 ... son of Kevin and Sheila Stepko.

16 2009 NAVY CREW 2008 MEN’S LIGHTWEIGHT SPRING RESULTS

Event 1st Varsity 2nd Varsity 3rd Varsity 1st Freshman 2nd Freshman Joseph Murtaugh Cup Navy – 5:52.0 Navy – 6:03.1 Navy – 6:19.3 Navy – 6:13.11 –– Princeton, N.J. Princeton – 5:52.3 Princeton – 6:04.9 Princeton – 6:22.9 Princeton – 6:15.34 –– March 29 –– –– –– –– –– Eads Johnson Trophy Yale – 6:23.5 Navy – 6:18.5 Yale – 6:27.2 Yale – 6:20.5 Navy – 6:40.1 Princeton, N.J. Navy – 6:29.2 Yale – 6:22.4 Navy – 6:36.7 Navy – 6:27.6 Yale – 7:04.9 April 5 –– –– –– –– –– Callow Cup Navy – 5:47.9 Navy (B) – 6:30.2 –– Penn – 5:58.0 Philadelphia, Pa. Penn – 5:50.7 Navy (A) – 6:32.5 –– Navy (B) – 6:00.6 –– April 6 –– Penn – 6:49.5 –– Navy (A) – 6:03.8 –– Columbia Navy – 6:25.9 Navy – 6:36.0 –– Navy – 6:36.3 –– Pelham, N.Y. Columbia – 6:31.4 Navy (3V) – 6:43.5 –– Columbia – 6:39.1 –– April 12 –– Columbia – 6:48.2 –– Navy (2F) – 6:45.7 –– Delaware Navy – 6:07.6 Navy – 6:12.8 Navy – 7:46.7 Delaware – 6:19.3 Navy – 6:42.7 Annapolis, Md. Delaware – 6:24.5 Navy (3V) – 6:22.8 Delaware – 7:59.4 Navy – 6:20.9 Delaware – 6:54.9 April 19 –– Delaware – 6:31.2 –– –– Navy (3F) – 6:57.4 Haines Trophy Navy – 6:10.9 Navy – 6:19.5 Navy – 6:30.2 Navy – 6:22.30 Navy – 6:34.0 Annapolis, Md. Georgetown – 6:13.2 Harvard – 6:23.2 Navy (4V) – 6:40.5 Harvard – 6:26.70 Harvard – 6:34.6 April 26 Harvard – 6:15.6 Georgetown – 6:29.0 Harvard – 6:41.9 Georgetown – 6:26.75 Georgetown – 7:00.0 Eastern Sprints Grand (4th overall) Grand (1st overall) Grand (1st overall) Grand (3rd overall) Final (1st overall) Worcester, Mass. 1. Cornell – 6:17.735 1. Navy – 6:03.319 1. Navy – 6:16.103 1. Yale – 6:09.684 1. Navy – 6:15.354 May 18 2. Princeton – 6:20.445 2. Yale – 6:10.133 2. Yale – 6:16.251 2. Georgetown – 6:11.904 2. Cornell – 6:18.070 Navy – 3rd in Jope Cup 4. Navy – 6:28.760 3. Cornell – 6:14.533 3. Cornell – 6:20.509 3. Navy – 6:13.113 3. Harvard – 6:22.170 IRA Grand (2nd overall) –– Varsity 4 w/o - Grand (2nd) –– — Cherry Hill, N.J. 1. Cornell – 5:39.194 –– 1. Yale – 6:11.013 –– –– June 7 2. Navy – 5:40.194 –– 2. Navy – 6:18.276 –– –– 3. Yale – 5:40.782 –– 3. Harvard – 6:19.058 –– ––

2008 SEASON REVIEW & 2009 OUTLOOK

2008 Spring Highlights 2008 Fall Highlights

N Navy’s varsity boat placed second at the Intercollegiate Rowing Association N Navy’s varsity boat placed second overall and among U.S. colleges at the Head of National Championship, its highest placing since winning the 2004 title. the Charles Regatta. The program’s varsity four boat also placed third overall and second among U.S. colleges at the event. N Navy’s varsity boat placed fourth at the Eastern Sprints Championship, while the Mids placed third as a team in overall points (Jope Cup) at the event. Winning indi - N Navy produced the fastest varsity eight time at the Navy Day Regatta and placed vidual boat titles at the regatta were the second varsity, third varsity and second second in both the club eight and freshman eight races. freshman crews. N The Mids also swept both the championship eight and championship four titles at N Navy totaled a 6-1 record on the varsity level during the regular season, which the Occoquan Challenge for the fourth-consecutive year. included winning the Joseph Murtaugh Cup, Callow Cup and Haines Trophy. The Midshipmen have won the Callow Cup for the eighth-straight year and claimed the N Navy’s varsity eight placed third at the Princeton Chase and finished fourth in the Haines Trophy in five of the last-seven years. four-oared event.

2009 Spring Outlook

N Navy returns 12 of its 21 letterwinners from the 2008 season, including five of the nine members of the varsity crew that competed at the Eastern Sprints and IRA championship regattas.

17 2009 NAVY CREW NAVY MEN’S LIGHTWEIGHT CREW HISTORY

1931 Navy lightweights win their dual with 1957 Navy lightweights, coached by Hubbell 1970 Navy lightweight JV and first plebe boat win Syracuse; lose a dual race to Penn and then place third Davidson ’45, win both duals with Penn and MIT and bronze medals at the EARC Sprints. Navy finishes at the National Henley Regatta in Philadelphia, Pa. lose to Princeton. Navy then goes on to place fifth at third in “Jope Cup” (team points standing for EARC the EARC Championships. Navy lightweight JV crew League). 1933 Navy lightweights win their only dual with and plebe first boat win the EARC Sprints. MIT, then go on to take third place at the National 1971 Navy lightweight JV wins silver medal at Henley Regatta in Philadelphia, Pa., behind Princeton 1958 Navy lightweight JV wins bronze medal at EARC Sprints. Navy finishes third in Jope and Columbia. the EARC Sprints. Cup standings.

1934 Navy lightweights win their only dual race 1960 Navy lightweight varsity and JV crews win 1972 Navy lightweight varsity and JV teams win with Columbia. silver medal at the EARC Sprints. bronze medals at the EARC Sprints. Navy finishes third in Jope Cup. 1935 Navy lightweights win their dual with Ithaca 1961 Navy lightweight varsity wins bronze medal College. Navy then finishes a close fourth at the and JV crew wins gold at the EARC Sprints. 1974 Navy lightweight JV wins bronze medal at American Henley Regatta in Philadelphia, behind the EARC Sprints. Princeton, Penn and Columbia. 1962 Navy lightweights, coached by Lt. White, go through an undefeated season to win the first EARC 1975 Navy lightweight varsity wins silver medal 1956 Navy lightweight JV wins bronze medal at Lightweight Championship in the history of Navy crew. and JV wins bronze medal at the EARC Sprints and the EARC Sprints. place second in Jope Cup. 1969 Navy lightweight JV team wins bronze medal at the EARC Sprints. 1976 Navy lightweight JV wins silver medal at the EARC Sprints.

1977 Navy varsity wins silver medal at the EARC Sprints.

1978 Navy first plebe boat wins silver medal at the EARC Sprints.

1979 Navy lightweight JV boat wins silver medal at the EARC Sprints.

Navy won its first Jope Cup title at the Eastern Sprints in 2006 (above), then repeated as champions in 2007 (right).

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1980 Navy JV boat wins bronze medal and first plebe boat wins gold at the EARC Sprints.

1981 Navy lightweights place second at the Head of the Charles, losing only to the Canadian National Team. They go on to the San Diego Crew Classic for the first time and take fourth place in the grand finals. Team later wins both the Haines Cup (Harvard) and the Callow Cup (Penn) and take fifth place at the EARC Sprints Championship.

1986 Navy lightweights have a 4-2 record and win the Callow Cup (Penn) en route to a sixth-place fin - ish at the EARC Sprints.

1987 Patrick Manion takes over as head coach Navy lightweight crew team. First plebe boat wins bronze medal at the EARC Sprints.

1988 The Navy lightweights have a 2-2 record in winning the Callow Cup (Penn) and placing fourth at the EARC Sprints. 1999 Navy lightweights win the Patriot League 2003 The Mids win three medals at the Eastern Championship. Plebe crew finishes in fifth place in the Sprints, with the freshman boats sweeping the Gold 1991 Mike Hughes takes over as head coach of first boat and wins gold in the second boat at the EARC Medals for the first time in Navy history. Navy lightweight crew team. Sprints. 2004 The Mids posted the best season in the 1993 Navy wins the Crawford Bay Crew Classic 2000 Navy lightweights compete in the San program’s history. The varsity boat ended the regular and goes 5-2 en route to taking seventh place at the Diego Crew Classic for the second time in the history of season with an undefeated record, won the Eastern EARC Sprints. the program, finishing third in grand finals. Plebes cap - Sprints title and the IRA National Championship. Navy ture the top-two slots at the Belly of the Carnegie. would go on to reach the semifinal round at the Royal 1995 Cmdr. Jim Snead '73, takes over as head Varsity secures an automatic bid for 2001 Head of the Henley Regatta in London, England. The crew was coach. Third varsity wins gold medal at the EARC Charles by placing fifth overall and fourth among col - selected as the EARC’s Crew of the Year, while head Sprints (varsity) and competes in the IRAs for the first leges at 2000 regatta. coach Rob Friedrich was tabbed as the EARC Coach time, taking fifth place in the Grand Finals. of the Year. The crew also qualified for the Navy Hall 2001 Navy placed fifth at the season-ending IRA of Fame. 1996 Major Greg Morrison '77, takes over as National Championship Regatta. At the end of the head coach. The Navy lightweights have a 2-2 record spring season, Rob Friedrich replaces Dale Hurley as 2005 Navy placed all five of its boats into the and place fifth in the grand finals at the IRAs. the head coach of the lightweight program. grand finals at the Eastern Sprints, winning both fresh - men events and winning two additional medals. 1997 Dale Hurley ’89, takes over as head coach 2002 Navy's varsity places second at the IRA of Navy lightweight crew team. National Championship. Second varsity wins Cornell 2006 Navy won the program’s first Jope Cup Trophy for first time since 1961. Navy team places (overall team points title) at the Eastern Sprints. 1998 Lightweight plebes place first and second at second in Jope Cup team-point standings. the Belly of the Carnegie. 2007 The Mids repeated as Jope Cup champi - ons, while the second and third varsity crews won indi - vidual boat titles at the Eastern Sprints.

2008 Navy landed all five of its boats in the grand finals at the Eastern Sprints, winning in the second var - sity, third varsity and second freshman races. The Midshipmen went on to finish second in the grand finals of both the varsity eight and varsity four with coxswain races at the IRA National Championship.

Above –– Lightweight rowers com- prised the winning boat in the varsity four without coxswain flight at the 2007 IRA Regatta.

Left – Navy won the second varsity title at the 2007 Eastern Sprints Regatta.

19 2009 NAVY CREW WOMEN’S CREW COACHES

MIKE NICOLE HUGHES STIMPSON

HEAD COACH • 12TH SEASON ASSISTANT COACH 18TH SEASON AT NAVY SEVENTH SEASON WILKES COLLEGE ’72 WASHINGTON COLLEGE ’00 Navy Women’s Head Coach Navy Women’s Assistant Coach N Is in his 12th season as the head coach of the women’s team and his 18th year N Selected as the 2004, ‘05 and ’08 Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association Mid- at the Naval Academy. Atlantic Region Assistant Coach of the Year. N During his tenure his athletes have totaled 26 CRCA National Scholar-Athlete N Coached Navy's varsity four boat to an undefeated record during the 2008 regu - awards (including six last year), 14 CRCA All-Mid-Atlantic Region accolades and a lar season and a victory at the Patriot League Championship. pair of Patriot League Scholar-Athlete of the Year recognitions. N Navy’s varsity boat placed 11th at the 2006 Head of the Charles Regatta, the Prior to Navy highest finish for the boat in the program’s history. N Began her coaching career as the assistant varsity and head novice coach at N The Mids have totaled six individual boat titles at the three Patriot League Wesleyan in 2000. Championship regattas, winning the team title in 2005 and tying for first place in the N Served as the data entry specialist for the 2000 Head of the Connecticut team standings in 2008. The Midshipmen placed second in 2006 and ‘07. He was Regatta and as the regatta coordinator for the event the following year. tabbed as the league coach of the year in 2005 and again in ’08. N Introduced to the sport as a student at Washington College. She arrived at the N Navy’s 2005 team advanced each of its five entries to the petite finals of the school as a swimmer, but soon also joined the rowing team. She was eventually Eastern Sprints, with its varsity boat placing a Navy-best 10th at the regatta. selected as the co-captain of both sports and was tabbed as the crew team MVP. N His initial two women’s teams combined for a 26-13 varsity boat record, while N Was named as the Watchung Hills Optimist Club Athlete of the Year in 2000. his first novice four boat won a silver medal at the Eastern Sprints.

Additional Navy Experience N Prior to becoming the head coach of the women’s team, served as the varsity lightweight coach for three years followed by another three-year stint as the assistant heavyweight coach. N His 1993 lightweight team posted a 5-2 record to achieve a winning record for the first time in seven years. The following year, his final one with the program, all three lightweight eight crews made the final at the Eastern Sprints Championship. N In the three years he coached on the heavyweight level, his freshman boats placed seventh, fifth and eighth at the IRA National Championship, while his second freshman crew won a gold medal at the 1997 Eastern Sprints. N Also coached the U.S. team at the 1999 World Military Games in Zagreb, Croatia. The team won the gold medal in both the women’s double and the women’s pair events, as well as a bronze in the women’s singles competition.

Prior to Navy N Began coaching the sport in 1975 and two years later served on the staff of the U.S. Junior National Rowing Team. N Went on to manage several national teams from 1978-88, including at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. N Worked at numerous rowing clubs from 1977-86, including the Boston Rowing Club, Viking Rowing Club, Riverside Boat Club, Bachelor’s Barge Club and Vesper Olympic Training Center. N Started and served as the head coach of the rowing teams at Stockton State College for five years, leading the program to several MIRA championships and to a second and fourth-place finish at the Dad Vail Championship during his tenure. N Began coaching the lightweight freshman team at Penn in 1987, leading the Head coach Mike Hughes and his staff Quakers to winning seasons in four of his five years. His crews earned a bronze medal at the 1989 Eastern Sprints and a silver the following year.

20 2009 NAVY CREW 2009 WOMEN’S VARSITY ROSTER

Name Cl. Hometown/High School Major Michaela Amore So. Washington, D.C./Stone Ridge Aerospace Engineering Sarah Belmont Jr. Meridian, Idaho/Bishop Kelly Comparative Politics Terri Blosser Jr. Freehold, N.J./Marine Academy of Science & Technology Systems Engineering Bethany Candalor So. Springfield, Va./Bishop Ireton History Anna Carpenter So. Aliso Viejo, Calif./Sage Hill School Physics Victoria Crabbe So. Kingsville, Texas/Academy History Amy Davis So. Anderson, S.C./T.L. Hanna Quantitative Economics Jennifer Deloach So. Dracut, Mass./Dracut Political Science Gretchen Driessnack Sr. Lovettsville, Va./C.D. Hylton Oceanography Margaret Gates-George So. Bradenton, Fla./Admiral Farragut Academy Political Science Jennifer Goss So. Moultonborough, N.H./Moultonborough Academy English Kerry Hannon Sr. Bethesda, Md./Georgetown Visitation Applied Mathematics Margaret Herbert Fr. Plymouth, Ind./Culver Girls Academy n/a Sonia Herrera So. Shalimar, Fla./Sand Creek Oceanography Michael Hrenko Sr. San Diego, Calif./University City Oceanography Alexandra Lado So. Orwigsburg, Pa./Blue Mountain Electrical Engineering Kristin Lyles Jr. Fairfax Station, Va./Lake Braddocl Chemistry Ashelyn McConnell So. Springfield, Va./West Springfield Political Science Emilie Miller Jr. Darlington, Md./The Tome School English Ashley Myers So. Brookeville, Md./Sherwood Oceanography Elizabeth Phillips Jr. Eden, Idaho/Valley Comparative Politics Kelly Pisano Sr. Toms River, N.J./Toms River East Aerospace Engineering Mariel Pletcher Jr. Orland Park, Ill./Providence Catholic Physics Erica Renzhofer So. Maumee, Ohio/St. Ursulla Academy General Science Stephanie Rockford Jr. Phoenix, Ariz./Dulaney Mechanical Engineering Michelle Romero So. Los Angeles, Calif./Immaculate Heart Economics Sierra Rooney So. Ardsley, Pa./Homeschool Electrical Engineering Caitlin Schemenski Fr. Woodbury, N.J./Bishop Eustace n/a Allison Scott So. Potomac, Md./Holton-Arms Political Science Ashley Skahan Sr. Bennington, Neb./Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart Electrical Engineering Lauren Taglialavore Fr. Mukilteo, Wash./Kamiak n/a Mary Walsh Fr. Cherry Hill, N.J./Bishop Eustace n/a Misty Webster Jr. Wesley Chapel, Fla./Wesley Chapel Economics Stephanie Wexler So. Point Pleasant, N.J./Point Pleasant Borough International Relations Leah Woodman So. Meredith, N.H./Inter-Lakes English

WOMEN’S CREW SUPPORT STAFF

Capt Andrea Stover, USMC Lt. Amy DesSureault, USN Tom Sanders Varsity Officer Representative, Novice Officer Representative Faculty Representative Vol. Assistant Coach

21 2009 NAVY CREW 2009 WOMEN’S NOVICE ROSTER

Name Cl. Hometown/High School Coaching / Support Staff Sarah Brown Fr. Port Orchard, Wash./South Kitsap Head Coach Kristin Deas Fr. Fredonia, N.Y./Fredonia Mike Hughes (12th Season, Wilkes College '72) Shelby DeLaMora Fr. West Sacramento, Calif./St. Francis Colleen Fallon Fr. Gloucester, Va./Blue Valley Northwest Assistant Varsity / Frances Farnoly Fr. Vineland, N.J./Vineland Head Freshman Coach Jessica Hayter Fr. Emory, Va./Patrick Henry Nicole Stimpson Diana Hunt Fr. Blackwood, N.J./Triton Regional (Seventh Season, Washington College ‘00) Dulce Johnson Fr. Versailles, Ky./Woodford County Mary Elizabeth Kent Fr. Birmingham, Ala./Shades Valley Varsity Officer Representative/Vol. Asst. Coach Yana Kupke Fr. Hampton, Va./Phoebus Capt. Andrea Stover, USMC Christina Lanouette Fr. Appleton, Wis./Conserve School Amanda Lowery Fr. Fredericksburg, Va./Stafford Senior Novice Officer Representative Catherine Luning Fr. Chesterfield, Mo./St. Joseph's Academy Lt. Amy DesSureault, USN Emma Manzi Fr. Old Windsor, United Kingdom/Tasis Kristen McKim Fr. Pittsburgh, Pa./North Allegheny Senior Faculty Representative Lauren Meats Fr. Portsmouth, N.H./Portsmouth Prof. Thomas J. Sanders Stephanie Migut Fr. South River, N.J./Cardinal McCarrick Sophie Rassel Fr. Escondido, Calif./Cathedral Catholic Team Captain Jessica Shapiro Fr. Severn, Md./Archbishop Spalding MIDN 1/C Michael Hrenko Kristen Tella Fr. Boca Raton, Fla./West Boca Raton Community Kristin Thomas Fr. Lee's Summit, Md./Lee's Summit North Patrisha Wilson Fr. Victoria, Minn./Holy Family Catholic Codie Younger Fr. Nashville, N.C./Northern Nash

22 2009 NAVY CREW WOMEN’S CREW SENIOR BIOS

MICHAEL HRENKO

SAN DIEGO, CALIF. OCEANOGRAPHY NAVY - INTELLIGENCE

At Navy –– Is a four-year member of the crew team ... has earned a pair of varsity let - ters ... member of second varsity eight boat that won at the Patriot League Championship and advanced to the grand finals of the Eastern Sprints Championship in 2006 ... stroked on the Patriot League-winning first varsity four boat in 2008. High School –– Graduated from University City High School ... competed in crew, basketball and softball ... captained the San Diego Rowing Club team in 2005. Personal –– Full name is Michael Ann Hrenko ... born Feb. 21, 1987 ... daughter of Raymond and Linda Hrenko.

GRETCHEN DRIESSNACK

LOVETTSVILLE, VA. OCEANOGRAPHY MARINE COPRS - GROUND

At Navy –– Is a four-year member of the crew team ... has earned three varsity letters ... served on the winning second varsity boat at the 2005 Patriot League Championship ... member of Navy’s first varsity eight boat ... once named to the Superintendent’s List and five-time member of the Commandant’s List. High School –– Graduated from C.D. Hylton High School ... competed on the crew and basketball teams ... was named the Prince William County Rower of the Year. Personal –– Full name is Gretchen Rose Driessnack ... born Jan. 9, 1986 ... daughter of John and Katey Driessnack.

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KERRY KELLY HANNON PISANO

BETHESDA, MD. TOMS RIVER, N.J. APPLIED MATHEMATICS AEROSPACE ENGINEERING MARINE COPRS - GROUND NAVY - SURFACE WARFARE

At Navy –– Is a four-year member of the crew team ... has earned three varsity letters At Navy –– Is a four-year member of the crew team ... served on Navy’s winning sec - ... two-time All-Patriot League Team rower ... four-year member of Navy’s first varsity ond varsity boat at the 2007 and ’08 Patriot League Championship ... competed on boat ... has helped that boat to 18 first-place performances over her career ... mem - second novice boat that claimed first at the 2006 Patriot League Championship ... ber of Navy’s first Playfair Cup champion in 2007 ... placed second at the Patriot named to the Superintendent’s List three times ... team’s academic liaison over the League Championship in each of her first-three years ... two-time Collegiate Rowing past-two years. Coaches Association National Scholar-Athlete ... 2008 ESPN The Magazine First- High School –– Graduated from Toms River High School East ... competed on the Team Academic All-District selection ... two-time Patriot League Academic Honor Roll track & field team. member ... named to the Superintendent’s List four times. Personal –– Full name is Kelly Ann Pisano ... born April 3, 1987 ... daughter of Paul High School –– Graduated from Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School ... compet - and Kathy Pisano. ed on the crew, volleyball and basketball teams ... earned crew team’s most improved award ... captain and team MVP of the volleyball in her junior and senior years. Personal –– Full name is Kerry Eileen Hannon ... born Oct. 21, 1986 ... daughter of Mike and Bev Hannon.

ASHLEY SKAHAN

BENNINGTON, NEB. ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING NAVY - SURFACE WARFARE

At Navy –– Is a four-year member of the crew team ... helped Navy’s second varsity four boat defeat Boston University, George Washington and Georgetown in 2007 ... member of Navy’s first novice crew in 2006 that won the Patriot League Challenge and placed second in the grand finals of the Murphy Cup. High School –– Graduated from Duquesne Academy of the Sacred Heart. Personal –– Full name is Ashley Marie Skahan ... born April 21, 1986.

24 2009 NAVY CREW 2008 WOMEN’S SPRING RESULTS

Event 1st Varsity 2nd Varsity Varsity 4 1st Freshman 2nd Freshman Murphy Cup Final Final Final Final –– Philadelphia, Pa. 1. Bucknell – 6:36.22 1. Bucknell – 6:45.66 1. Navy – 7:19.83 1. St. Joseph’s – 6:49.15 –– March 29 2. Williams – 6:42.86 2. Williams – 6:52.16 2. Lafayette – 7:26.60 4. Navy (A) – 7:03.87 –– 3. Navy – 6:48.62 4. Navy – 7:01.08 3. Bucknell – 7:38.53 5. Navy (B) – 7:08.46 –– Playfair Trophy Boston U. – 6:35.15 Navy – 6:52.38 Navy (A) – 7:37.02 Navy (A) – 7:04.97 –– Cherry Hill, N.J. Navy – 6:40.52 Boston U. – 6:58.70 Boston U. – 7:45.06 Boston U. – 7:11.47 –– April 5 Geo. Washington – 7:00.93 Geo. Washington – 7:29.40 Navy (B) – 8:03.02 Navy (B) – 7:12.07 –– –– –– Geo. Washington – 8:26.49 Geo. Washington – 7:41.94 –– George Washington Invite Navy – 6:55.9 Navy – 6:57.1 –– Iowa – 6:58.8 –– Washington, D.C. MIT – 7:07.6 Iowa – 7:02.6 –– Navy – 7:06.4 –– April 11 –– –– –– –– –– George Washington Invite Iowa – 6:19.1 Navy – 6:39.6 Navy (A) – 7:23.6 St. Joseph’s – 6:10.4 Navy – 6:51.8 Washington, D.C. Navy – 6:21.7 St. Joseph’s – 6:48.8 Navy (B) – 7:40.8 Navy – 6:12.7 George Mason – 7:02.6 April 12 St. Joseph’s – 6:36.4 –– St. Joseph’s – 7:50.4 –– Georgetown – 7:09.4 Navy – 6:30.0 Navy – 6:48.4 Navy (A) – 7:21.9 Navy – 6:58.9 Navy – 7:00.0 George Mason – 6:42.0 George Mason – 6:56.6 Navy (B) – 7:43.7 George Mason – 7:24.3 Georgetown – 7:13.6 –– Cal (ltw) – 7:02.2 George Mason – 8:01.3 –– Geo. Washington – 7:22.8 Georgetown Navy – 6:51.0 –– Navy (A) – 8:03.55 Navy (A) – 7:18.36 –– April 19 Navy (2V) – 7:00.0 –– Navy (B) – 8:17.72 Navy (B) – 7:28.0 –– Annapolis, Md. Georgetown – 7:04.0 –– Georgetown (A) – 8:21.56 Georgetown – 7:43.0 –– –– –– Navy (C) – 8:32.85 –– –– –– –– Georgetown (B) – 8:59.65 –– –– Patriot League Championship 1. Bucknell – 6:51.65 1. Navy – 7:14.50 1. Navy – 8:09.35 Team Standings 3. Holy Cross – 15 Worcester, Mass. 2. Navy – 7:06.51 2. Bucknell – 7:19.08 2. Bucknell – 8:13.25 T1. Bucknell – 27 pts. 4. Colgate – 13 April 27 3. Colgate – 7:13.21 3. Holy Cross – 7:33.08 3. Holy Cross – 8:41.41 T1. Navy – 27 5. Lehigh – 7 Eastern Sprints 3rd Level (13th overall) Petite (12th overall) A - Petite (11th overall) Petite (11th overall) Grand (2nd overall) Cherry Hill, N.J. 1. Navy – 6:51.850 1. Princeton – 6:48.284 1. Bucknell – 7:25.319 1. Penn – 7:03.190 1. Radcliffe – 7:16.902 May 18 2. Georgetown – 6:55.614 2. Penn – 6:56.319 2. Boston U. – 7:32.923 2. Bucknell – 7:10.723 2. Navy – 7:20.534 Navy – 12th in Willing Trophy 3. Boston C. – 6:57.146 6. Navy – DNF 5. Navy – 7:43.776 5. Navy – 7:14.280 3. Geo. Wash. – 7:30.708 B - Petite (10th overall) 1. Yale – 8:06.244 2. Penn – 8:10.626 4. Navy – 8:17.008 2008 SEASON REVIEW & 2009 OUTLOOK 2008 Spring Highlights N Navy placed 11 Mids on the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll –– Kelsey Cellon, Kristin Lyles, Johanna Mahoney, Caroline Mayer, Fiona McFarland, Meredith Meehan, Catherine Ortman, Barbara Portigue, Sarah Roberts, Sierra Rooney and N Navy’s varsity boat placed second at the Patriot League Championship and tied Megan Selbach-Allen. for first place in the team points standings. That crew went on to finish 13th at the Eastern Sprints Championship. 2008 Fall Highlights N Fiona McFarland was awarded the Vice Admiral Lawrence Sword for Women, which is presented to that woman of the graduating class who is considered by the N Navy’s varsity boat placed 26th overall and 18th among U.S. colleges at the Head Association's Athletic Council to have personally excelled in women's athletics during of the Charles Regatta. her years of varsity competition. N Navy boats won the varsity eight, junior varsity eight and club eight races at the N Fiona McFarland was named First-Team All-Mid-Atlantic Region by the Collegiate Navy Day Regatta. Rowing Coaches Association. N The program boasted the top collegiate eight and novice eight times at the Head N Fiona McFarland, Kelsey Cellon, Kerry Hannon, Catherine Ortman, Sarah Roberts of the Occoquan. and Megan Selbach-Allen were selected as National Scholar-Athletes by the CRCA. 2009 Spring Preview N Kerry Hannon was named to the ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District II First Team, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America. Fiona N Navy returns 19 of its 24 letterwinners from the 2008 season, including six of the McFarland was selected a member of the second team. nine members of the varsity crew that competed at the Patriot League Championship and Eastern Sprints Championship. N Fiona McFarland, Kerry Hannon and Meredith Meehan were named to the All- Patriot League Team.

25 2009 NAVY CREW NAVY WOMEN’S CREW HISTORY

The women's crew program continues to grow al championship in the sport. son by making the petite final of the Eastern Sprints. and build upon its winning tradition at the Naval In 1991 and '92, the assistant coach for the The 2005 season marked the first time women’s Academy. women’s crew team was Lt. Cmdr. Wendy Lawrence, crew was sponsored by the Patriot League, with Navy The sport made its initial appearance at Navy in who was a two-year letterwinner in the sport in its sweeping the three boat titles and the overall team the spring of 1978, during the second year women fledgling years at Navy. Capt. Lawrence became an championship. In addition, Mike Hughes was selected were allowed to attend the Academy. In that first astronaut in the U.S. space program. as the league’s coach of the year, with Navy’s varsity spring, the Midshipmen competed on the junior varsity In 1994, the Navy women won the Anita boat garnering boat-of-the-year honors. level, racing Washington College, Trinity of DeFrantz Trophy for overall performance by women’s The women's crew team has a history of produc - Washington, D.C., and Virginia's second varsity boats, crews at the second annual Champion International ing world-class athletes in the sport. Current volunteer winning all three regattas. Collegiate Regatta. In this event, the varsity eight was assistant coach Karin Hughes (’91), was a member of Women’s crew was elevated to varsity status the first, and with it the honor of being the national champi - the 1997 National Rowing Team and earned a silver following year and the Midshipmen won two varsity on in women’s crew on the Division II level. The first medal at the 1999 Pan American Games. Laurie Coffey races while racing at the Division II level. In 1980, in novice and second novice boats also earned first place (’99), represented the U.S. at the Under-23 World only its second year of varsity status, Navy competed in showings. It was the second time in three years that Championship and earned a gold medal at the 1999 the prestigious Dad Vail Regatta, the largest crew the varsity eight was recognized as national champi - World Military Games in Zagreb, Croatia, in the regatta on the East Coast. The varsity eight was third ons. women's double. in the Grand Finals and the second varsity also earned The program took a step up in 1995 by moving to a third-place finish. the Division I level and joining the Eastern Sprints The following year, the Midshipmen women raced League. Racing in the nation's strongest conference, in the well-known San Diego Crew Classic and com - Navy has steadily improved its performance. pleted the season with a 6-2 record. The next three In its initial season of 1995, the varsity eight seasons found the women showcasing an 18-3 record, placed fifth in the Grand Finals and the second varsi - including an unbeaten 9-0 mark in 1984. ty was second at the Champion International In 1987, the Midshipmen won the first of six-con - Collegiate Rowing Championships. secutive Seitz Trophies for outstanding performances The 1998-99 season was Navy's best season by women’s crews at the Dad Vail Regatta. It was in in the Eastern Association Women's Rowing 1992, however, that the Mids enjoyed one of its grand - Conference (EAWRC). Despite a slow start, the crew est moments ever in Navy women’s crew history — the posted a 13-7 spring record. A highlight of the sea - Midshipmen not only won the Seitz Trophy at the Dad son came when the novice four notched the first Vail, but the varsity eight captured a gold medal for the Eastern Sprints medal earned in Navy rowing histo - first time and the second varsity eight won its fifth- ry, capturing a silver medal. Posting victories over straight gold medal. The gold medal by the varsity conference rivals Georgetown, George Washington eight allowed the women to claim the Division II nation - and Pennsylvania, the varsity eight finished the sea -

Former Navy rower Wendy Lawrence (‘81) logged over 1,225 hours on her four trips into space aboard the Space Shuttle.

In addition to Lawrence, fellow astronauts who also rowed during their four years at Navy include Alan Shepard (‘45) and James Culberson (‘71).

Navy won the novice eight title at the 1993 Champion Intercollegiate Rowing Regatta.

26 2009 NAVY CREW NAVY WOMEN’S CREW CHAMPIONSHIPS 1987 Dad Vail Seitz Trophy 1993 Champion Intercollegiate Rowing Regatta Navy Women’s Crew Overall Women's Champ. •1st Novice 8 Champions Patriot League History 1988 Dad Vail Seitz Trophy 1994 Champion Intercollegiate Rowing Regatta (2005-Present) Overall Women's Champ. •Team Champions •1st Varsity 8 Champions Overall Team Champions -- 2005 1988 Dad Vail Seitz Championship •1st Novice Champions Individual Boat Titles – First Varsity (2005), Second •Team Champions •2nd Novice Champions Varsity (2005, '06, ’08), Varsity Four (2005, ’08) •2nd Varsity 8 Champions League Coach of the Year -- Mike Hughes (2005, ’08) 1998 EAWRC Championship Patriot League Scholar-Athlete of the Year -- Shaunnah 1989 Dad Vail Seitz Championship •Silver Medal, Novice Four Wark (2005), Madeline Boe (2006) •Team Championship Patriot League Academic Honor Roll -- Danica Adams •2nd Varsity 8 Champions 2005 Patriot League Championship ('05), Madeline Boe ('05, '06, ‘07), Kelsey Cellon (’08), •Team Champions Camille Collett ('06), Diane Cote ('05, '06, ‘07), 1990 Dad Vail Seitz Championship •1st Varsity 8 Champions Katherine DePooter ('06), Gretchen Driessnack (‘07), •Team Champions •2nd Varsity 8 Champions Emma Hagen ('05), Kerry Hannon ('06, ‘07), Margaret •2nd Varsity 8 Champions •Varsity 4 Champions Hollyfield ('05, ‘07), Darray Hunt (‘07), Heather Ichord •1st Novice 8 Champions ('05), Anne Jones ('06), Kristin Lyles (‘07, ’08), Johanna 1991 Dad Vail Seitz Championship 2006 Patriot League Championship Mahoney (‘07, ’08), Abby Maxwell (‘07), Caroline Mayer •Team Champions •2nd Varsity 8 Champions (‘08), Fiona McFarland ('05, '06, ‘07, ’08), Meredith •2nd Varsity 8 Champions Meehan (‘08), Abby Mennerich ('06, ‘07), Kate •1st Novice 8 Champion 2008 Patriot League Championship Mortenson ('05, '06), Catherine Ortman ('05, '06, ‘07, 1992 Dad Vail Seitz Championship •2nd Varsity 8 Champions ’08), Daphne Ponce ('05), Barbara Portigue (‘08), •Team Champions •Varsity 4 Champions Sarah Roberts (‘08), Sierra Rooney (‘08), JoEllen Rose •1st Varsity 8 Champions ('05), Caroline Scudder ('05), Megan Selbach-Allen •2nd Varsity 8 Champions (‘08), Shaunna Wark ('05).

Navy’s junior varsity boat won the 1988 Dad Vail Seitz Regatta. Karin Hughes (‘91) was a member of the U.S. National Rowing Team and won a sil- ver medal at the 1999 Pan American Games.

27 2009 NAVY CREW THE PATRIOT LEAGUE Today’s Scholar-Athletes, Tomorrow’s Leaders In its second decade of combining academic and athletic excellence, the Patriot League sponsors championships in 23 men and women’s sports. Initially American University # Bucknell University started as an NCAA Division I-AA football conference in 1986, the Patriot Colgate University College of the Holy Cross League became an all-sport conference in 1990 and includes American, Army, # Bucknell, Colgate, Holy Cross, Lafayette, Lehigh and Navy as full members, and Lafayette College # Lehigh University Fordham and Georgetown as associate members. These institutions are among United States Military Academy # United States Naval Academy the oldest and most prestigious in the nation and their alumni have, and contin - ue to play leadership roles in shaping our country. Executive Director: Carolyn Schlie Femovich Since 1998, the Patriot League has ranked first each year among all 3773 Corporate Pkwy., Ste. 190, Center Valley, PA 18034 Division I conferences awarding athletic aid in the NCAA Graduation Rate Phone: (610) 289-1950 # www.patriotleague.com Report. The League finished at the top spot with 97 percent of its teams report - ing a graduation rate of 90 percent or higher in the most recent data. In addition, NAVY’S 2007-08 PATRIOT LEAGUE SUCCESS 79 Patriot League teams earned NCAA Academic Performance Program Public k One Overall Scholar-Athlete of the Year k Six Scholar-Athletes Recognition Awards after posting academic progress rate scores in the top 10 of the Year for Sport k Five Rookies of the Year k Eight Athletes percent of all squads in their respective sports. of the Year k Nine Coaches of the Year k Nine Team Patriot League student-athletes and teams continue to enjoy success at Championships k Men’s Athletics: Won President’s Cup for first the national level, with opening round victories coming in several NCAA time in school history Championships including Bucknell’s victory over national No. 4 seed Florida State in baseball and Navy’s triumph against national No. 4 seed North Carolina in men’s lacrosse during the 2007-08 campaign. Patriot League teams previous - ly recorded consecutive first-round wins in men’s basketball, a final four appear - ance in men’s lacrosse and a sixth-place finish at the NCAA Cross Country Championship to highlight the League’s NCAA success. The Patriot League’s mission is simple, to provide successful competitive athletic experiences while maintaining high academic standards, and to prepare its student-athletes to be leaders in society. During the 2007-08 academic year, Patriot League stu- dent-athletes and teams accomplished the following: k 14 Patriot League student-athletes were named ESPN The Magazine Academic All-Americans, including first-team honors for Navy’s Kari Weniger (Women’s Soccer), Chris Renninger (Golf) and Kelly Zahalka (Women’s Swimming). k Bucknell won its 14th overall and women’s Patriot League Presidents’ Cup trophy, while Navy won its first-ever men’s trophy. k Navy’s Evan Barnes won the inaugural Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award for men’s soccer. k Bucknell defeated national No. 4 seed Florida State, 7-0, in the first game of the NCAA Baseball Regionals. k Two teams qualified for the NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Tournament with Colgate receiving an automatic bid and Navy earning an at-large bid and then recording the Patriot League’s sixth win in the event with an 8-7 victory over No. 4 seed North Carolina in the first round. k Four Patriot League players were drafted by Major League Lacrosse – Army’s Adam Fullerton, Colgate’s Matt Lalli and Chris Eck and Navy’s Nick Mirabito. The four selections are the most in a single year for the Patriot League in the Collegiate Draft. k Navy’s Thuy-Mi Dinh competed at the NCAA Women’s Swimming and Diving Championship and the United States Olympic Trials. k Navy’s Greg Sprink was named an Honorable Mention All-American by the Associated Press. k Navy’s women’s lacrosse team set an NCAA record for wins by a first-year program with 13. k Six men’s lacrosse student-athletes received USILA All-America status.

Pictured from top left, clockwise: Women’s swimmer Kelly Zahalka earned Patriot League Scholar-Athlete of the Year honors in women’s swimming and for all sports; Cassie Consedine was Navy’s first women’s basketball rookie of the year since 1996; Men’s tennis coach John Officer was named coach of the year for the second-straight time after his team repeated as league champions; members of the men’s track & field team pose with the trophy after winning the outdoor title for the first time; Jordan DiNola earned defensive player of the year honors after leading the Mids to their fifth-consecutive NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Tournament appearance.

28 2009 NAVY CREW NAVY ROWERS IN INTERNATIONAL REGATTAS

Joseph Baldwin ‘61 Men’s 8+, 1960 Olympics Andy Bigelow ‘84 Olympic Dev 4+ U.S. Olympic Festival Russell S. Callow Coach 1952 Olympics, 1957 World Rowing Championship Sherman R. Clark ‘22 Men’s 8+, 1920 Olympics Rick Clothier Coach, 1975, ‘83 Pan Am Games; 1987 World University Games Laurie Coffey '99 Women’s U-23 4X 1998 Nations Cup; World Military Games Tom Cook ’76 Lightweight Men’s 8+ 1976 World Rowing Championship Sean Couglin ‘87 Men’s 4+ 1987 World University Games Robert M. Detweiler ‘53 Men’s 8+, 1952 Olympics James R. Dunbar ‘55 Men’s 8+, 1952 Olympics William B. Fields ‘54 Men’s 8+, 1952 Olympics Wayne T. Frye ‘54 Men’s 8+, 1952 Olympics Mike Gaffney ‘87 Men’s 4+ 1987 World University Games Chad Healy ‘09 Lightweight Men’s 4- Donald H. Johnston ‘22 Men’s 8+, 1920 Olympics Vincent J. Gallagher ‘22 Men’s 8+, 1920 Olympics 2008 World U-23 Rowing Championship William C. Jordan ‘21 Men’s 8+, 1920 Olympics Richard A. Glendon Coach Brian Hood ‘82 Men’s 8+ Chad Jungbluth ‘91 Men’s 8+, 1991 Pan Am Games 1903, ‘29 World Rowing Championship; 1920 Olympics 1982 World Rowing Championship Clyde W. King ‘22 Men’s 8+, 1920 Olympics Richard J. Glendon Coach Pat Flood ‘90 Men’s 8+, 1991 Pan Am Games Mike Lambert ‘95 Men’s Spare 1920 Olympics; 1923 World Rowing Championship Dale Hurley ‘89 Lightweight Men’s 8+, 4-, 2- 1995 World Rowing Championship Edwin D. Graves ‘21 Men’s 8+, 1920 Olympics 1990, ‘91, ‘92, ‘94, ‘95 World Rowing Championship Lou Lindsey Coach, 1960 Olympics Tim Griffith ‘81 Mens 4+ Karin Hughes ‘91 Women’s 2X William C. Long ‘61 Men’s 8+, 1960 Olympics 1981 World Rowing Championship 1997 World Rowing Championship; Dan Lyons ‘91 Men’s 8, 4-, 2+ J. T. Hall ‘87 Lightweight Men’s 8+ 1999 Pan Am Games 1981, ‘83, ‘85, ‘86, ‘87 World Rowing Championship; 1986 World Rowing Championship Mike Hughes Coach, World Military Games 1988 Olympics Virgil V. Jacomini ‘21 Men’s 8+, 1920 Olympics Charles D. Manring ‘52 Men’s 8+, 1952 Olympics Vince McCall ‘07 Men’s 4+ 2006 World Rowing Championship Andrew McMarlin ‘91 Men’s 2X, 1995 National Team

Above – The U.S. team at the 1999 World Military Games included Navy graduates Greg Provencher (‘97), Matt Provencher (‘93) and Laurie Coffey (‘99).

Left – Navy represented the U.S. and won the Gold Medal at the 1952 Olympics.

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Brad McMillen ‘93 Olympic Dev 8+ U.S. Olympic Festival Alden Mills ‘91 Olympic Dev 4+ U.S. Olympic Festival Greg Montesi ‘82 Men’s 4X, 1988 Olympics Edward P. Moore ‘20 Men’s 8+, 1920 Olympics Mark Moore ‘61 Men’s 8+, 1960 Olympics Paul Montanus ‘89 Lightweight Men’s 8+ 1989 World Rowing Championship Richard F. Murphy ‘54 Men’s 8+, 1952 Olympics Lyman S. Perry ‘61 Men’s 8+, 1960 Olympics Tom Phelan ‘89 Olympic Dev. 4+ U.S. Olympic Festival Dean Phillips ‘97 Men’s U-23 8+, 1996 Nations Cup Robert Wilson (‘60) Henry A. Proctor ‘54 Men’s 8+, 1952 Olympic Games competed at the 1960 William Vuilet (‘05) competed for the U.S. at the Greg Provencer ‘97 1999 World Military Games Olympics. Matt Provencer ‘93 1999 World Military Games 2005 U-23 World Championship. Kevin Proctor ‘82 Men’s 8+ 1982 World Rowing Championship Chet Reily ‘94 Olympic Dev. 8+ U.S. Olympic Festival Lewis Rhodes ‘94 Olympic Dev. 8+ Vince McCall (‘07) U.S. Olympic Festival competed on the U.S. Alden R. Sanborn ‘22 Men’s 8+, 1920 Olympics U-23 Rowing Team at the Tom Savidge ‘82 Men’s 8+ International Federation 1982 World Rowing Championship of Rowing Association’s Dan Sayner ‘79 Men’s 4+ World Rowing 1977 World Rowing Championship; 1980 Olympic Championship. Team Jim Schofield ‘84 Olympic Dev 4+ U.S. Olympic Festival Bill Serad ‘89 Men’s 8+, 1991 Pan Am Games Frank B. Shakespeare ‘53 Men’s 8+, 1952 Olympics John Shields ‘93 Olympic Dev 8+ U.S. Olympic Festival Edward G. Stevens, Jr. ‘54 Men’s 8+ 1952 Olympics Warren Sweetser ‘60 Men’s 8+, 1960 Olympics Ryan Tewell ‘96 Men’s U-23 8+ 1996 Nations Cup Gayle Thompson ‘61 Men’s 8+, 1960 Olympics William Vuillet ‘05 Lightweight Men’s 4 Chad Healy ('09) 2005 World Rowing U-23 Championship competed for the U.S. at Charles S. Walsh Coach the 2008 U-23 World 1932 World Rowing Championship Championship. John Walters ‘84 Men’s 8+ 1986-87 National Team Member; 1988 Olympics Robert Wilson ‘60 Men’s 8+, 1960 Olympics Howard T. Winfree ‘61 Men’s 8+, 1960 Olympics

30 2009 NAVY CREW NAVY TROPHY RACE RESULTS

Year Winner Navy placing, if not first Year Winner Navy placing, if not first 1944-46 No Race 1980 Harvard 2nd 1947 Harvard 2nd 1981 Harvard 2nd 1948 Harvard 2nd 1982 Harvard 2nd 1949 Harvard 3rd 1983 Harvard 3rd 1950 Harvard 3rd 1984 Navy –– 1951 Harvard 2nd 1985 Navy –– 1952 Navy –– 1986 Penn 3rd 1953 Navy –– 1987 Navy –– 1954 Navy –– 1988 Penn 2nd 1955 Penn 2nd 1989 Harvard 3rd 1956 Harvard 2nd 1990 Penn 2nd 1957 Harvard 2nd 1991 Penn 3rd 1958 Harvard 3rd 1992 Harvard 3rd Adams Cup 1959 Harvard 3rd 1993 Harvard 2nd Presented to the winner of the heavyweight varsi - 1960 Penn 3rd 1994 Harvard 2nd ty race between Navy, Harvard and Penn. The 1961 Navy –– 1995 Navy –– trophy is named after Charles Francis Adams, a 1962 Penn 3rd 1996 Navy –– Harvard graduate and former Secretary of the 1963 Penn 3rd 1997 Harvard 3rd Navy. 1964 Harvard 2nd 1998 Harvard 3rd 1965 Harvard 2nd 1999 Penn 3rd 1966 Harvard 3rd 2000 No Race Harvard, 45; Penn, 14; Navy, 13 1967 Harvard 3rd 2001 Harvard 3rd 1968 Harvard 3rd 2002 Harvard 3rd Year Winner Navy placing, if not first 1969 Penn 3rd 2003 Harvard 2nd 1933 Navy –– 1970 Penn 3rd 2004 Harvard 2nd 1934 Penn 2nd 1971 Navy –– 2005 Harvard 2nd 1935 Penn 2nd 1972 Harvard 2nd 2006 Harvard 2nd 1936 Navy –– 1973 Harvard 2nd 2007 Harvard 2nd 1937 Navy –– 1974 Harvard 3rd 2008 Harvard 2nd 1938 Harvard 2nd 1975 Harvard 3rd 1939 Harvard 2nd 1976 Harvard 3rd 1940 Harvard 2nd 1977 Penn 3rd 1941 Harvard 2nd 1978 Harvard 3rd 1942 Harvard 2nd 1979 Harvard 2nd 1943 Harvard 2nd

Year Winner Year Winner 1961 Navy 1991 Penn 1962 Navy 1992 Penn 1963 Penn 1993 Penn 1964 Navy 1994 Navy 1965 Penn 1995 Penn 1966 Penn 1996 Navy 1967 Penn 1997 Penn 1968 Penn 1998 Penn 1969 Penn 1999 Penn 1970 Navy 2000 Penn 1971 Navy 2001 Navy 1972 Navy 2002 Navy 1973 No Race 2003 Navy 1974 Penn 2004 Navy Callow Cup 1975 Penn 2005 Navy Presented to the winner of the lightweight varsity 1976 Penn 2006 Navy race between Navy and Penn. The trophy is 1977 Penn 2007 Navy Named after Russell “Rusty” Callow, who 1978 Penn 2008 Navy coached at both Penn and Navy. 1979 Penn 1980 Penn Navy, 27; Penn, 26 1981 Navy 1982 Penn Year Winner 1983 Navy 1955 Penn 1984 Navy 1956 Navy 1985 Navy 1957 Navy 1986 Navy 1958 Navy 1987 Penn 1959 Navy 1988 Navy 1960 Navy 1989 Penn 1990 Penn

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Year Winner Navy placing, if not first Year Winner Navy placing, if not first 1955 Navy –– 1982 Navy –– 1956 Cornell 2nd 1983 Navy –– 1957 Cornell 3rd 1984 Navy –– 1958 Syracuse 3rd 1985 Navy –– 1959 Syracuse 3rd 1986 Navy –– 1960 Navy –– 1987 Navy –– 1961 No Race 1988 Syracuse 2nd 1962 Cornell 2nd 1989 Navy –– 1963 Cornell 2nd 1990 Syracuse 2nd 1964 Cornell 3rd 1991 Cornell 2nd 1965 Cornell 2nd 1992 Cornell 2nd 1966 Cornell 3rd 1993 Navy –– 1967 Cornell 3rd 1994 Cornell 2nd Goes Trophy 1968 Cornell 2nd 1995 Navy –– 1969 Cornell 2nd 1996 Navy –– Presented to the winner of the heavyweight varsi - 1970 Cornell 2nd 1997 Syracuse 2nd ty race between Navy, Cornell and Syracuse. 1971 Navy –– 1998 Navy –– Clifford “Tip” Goes (SU ‘14) created the trophy to 1972 Navy –– 1999 Syracuse 3rd honor coaches James Ten Eyck of Syracuse, 1973 Navy –– 2000 Navy –– Charles Courtney of Cornell and Richard 1974 Cornell 3rd 2001 Cornell 3rd Glendon of Navy. 1975 Cornell 3rd 2002 Cornell 2nd 1976 Navy –– 2003 Navy –– Navy, 24; Cornell, 19; Syracuse, 10 1977 Cornell 3rd 2004 Navy –– 1978 Syracuse Did Not Compete 2005 Navy –– 1979 Navy –– 2006 Syracuse 2nd 1980 Navy –– 2007 Syracuse 2nd 1981 Navy –– 2008 Syracuse 2nd

Year Winner Year Winner 1958 Harvard 1984 Harvard 1959 Harvard 1985 Harvard 1960 Harvard 1986 Harvard 1961 Navy 1987 Harvard 1962 Harvard 1988 Harvard 1963 Harvard 1989 Harvard 1964 Harvard 1990 Harvard 1965 Harvard 1991 Harvard 1966 Harvard 1992 Harvard 1967 Harvard 1993 No Race 1968 Harvard 1994 Harvard 1969 Harvard 1995 Harvard Haines Trophy 1970 Harvard 1996 Harvard Presented to the winner of the lightweight varsity 1971 Harvard 1997 Harvard 1972 Harvard 1998 Harvard race between Navy and Harvard. The trophy is 1973 Harvard 1999 No Race named after Bert Haines, Harvard lightweight 1974 Harvard 2000 No Race head coach from 1936-52. 1975 Navy 2001 Harvard 1976 Harvard 2002 Navy Harvard, 40; Navy, 8 1977 Harvard 2003 Navy 1978 Harvard 2004 Navy 1979 Harvard 2005 Harvard 1980 Harvard 2006 Navy 1981 Navy 2007 Harvard 1982 Harvard 2008 Navy 1983 Harvard

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Eads Johnson Trophy Joseph Murtaugh Cup Playfair Trophy Presented to the winner of the lightweight varsity Presented to the winner of the lightweight varsity Presented to the winner of the women’s varsity race between Navy and Yale. The trophy is race between Navy and Princeton. The trophy is race between Navy, Boston University and named after Eads Johnson, the captain of the named after the former Princeton and U.S. light - George Washington. The trophy is named after 1934 Yale lightweight rowing team and a 20-year weight rowing coach. Virginia Playfair, whose family has ties to each of member of the U.S. Navy. the three schools –– son, Michael Field, is a Navy, 1; Princeton 0 USNA graduate and provost at BU; daughter-in- Navy, 3; Yale 2 law, Lorraine Field, is a GW graduate; grand - Year Winner daughter, Sara Field, rowed while a student at Year Winner 2008 Navy BU. 2004 Navy 2005 Navy Boston Univ., 8; Navy, 1; Geo. Washington, 0 2006 Yale 2007 Navy Year Winner Navy placing, if not first 2008 Yale 2000 Boston University 3rd 2001 Boston University 2nd 2002* Boston University 2nd 2003 Boston University 2nd 2004* Boston University 2nd 2005 Boston University 2nd 2006* Boston University 2nd 2007 Navy –– 2008 Boston University 2nd * –– results determined by placings at Eastern Sprints

Year Winner Year Winner 1967 Cornell 1988 Navy 1968 Cornell 1989 Navy 1969 Navy 1990 Navy 1970 Navy 1991 Navy 1971 Navy 1992 Cornell 1972 Navy 1993 Navy 1973 Navy 1994 Cornell 1974 Cornell 1995 Navy 1975 Cornell 1996 Navy 1976 Navy 1997 Navy 1977 Cornell 1998 Navy & Syracuse 1978 Syracuse 1999 Syracuse Stag Trophy 1979 Navy 2000 Navy Presented to the team compiling the most overall 1980 Navy 2001 Cornell 1981 Navy 2002 Cornell points in the heavyweight races between Navy, 1982 Navy 2003 Cornell Cornell and Syracuse. The trophy is named after 1983 Navy 2004 Cornell Norman G. Stag. 1984 Navy 2005 Navy 1985 Navy 2006 Syracuse Navy, 25; Cornell, 12; Syracuse, 4 (totals do NOT 1986 Navy 2007 Cornell reflect the ‘98 tie between Navy and Syracuse) 1987 Navy 2008 Syracuse

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Maxwell Stevenson Trophy Year Winner 1979 No Race Presented to the winner of the heavyweight var - 1980 Navy sity race between Navy and Columbia. The tro - 1981 Navy phy is named after the early chairman of the 1982 Navy Intercollegiate Rowing Association. 1983 Navy 1984 Navy Navy, 21; Columbia, 2 1985 No Race 1986 Navy Year Winner 1987-89 Navy 1950 Navy 1990 Navy 1951-60 No Race 1991 Navy 1961 Navy 1992-2001 No Race 1962 Navy 2002 Navy 1963 Columbia 2003 Navy 1964 Navy 2004 Navy 1965-75 No Race 2005 Navy 1976 Navy 2006 Navy 1977 Navy 2007 Navy 1978 Navy 2008 Columbia

Buck Walsh Cup Year Winner 1987 Wisconsin Presented to the winner of the heavyweight var - 1988 Wisconsin sity race between Navy and Wisconsin. The tro - 1989 Wisconsin phy is named after 1923 USNA graduate and for - 1990 Navy mer Navy head coach Cmdr. Charles “Buck” 1991 Navy Walsh. 1992 Navy 1993 Navy Wisconsin, 16; Navy, 14 1994 Navy 1995 Navy Year Winner 1996 Navy 1967 Wisconsin 1997 Wisconsin 1968 Wisconsin 1998 Wisconsin 1969 Wisconsin 1999 Wisconsin 1970 Navy 2000 Wisconsin 1971-80 No Race 2001 Wisconsin 1981 Navy 2002 Wisconsin 1982 Navy 2003 No Race 1983 Navy 2004 Navy 1984 Navy 2005 Navy 1985 Wisconsin 2006 Wisconsin 1986 Wisconsin 2007 Wisconsin 2008 Wisconsin

34 2009 NAVY CREW NAVY CHAMPIONSHIP REGATTA RESULTS Eastern Sprints – Heavyweight

Year Varsity Boat Team Year Varsity Boat Team 1946 2nd n/a 1974 6th n/a 1947 2nd n/a 1975 12th 10th 1948 3rd n/a 1976 7th n/a 1949 6th n/a 1977 9th 8th 1950 8th n/a 1978 4th 6th 1951 n/a 5th 1979 5th 9th 1952 1st 1st 1980 Did Not Race –– 1953 1st 1st 1981 7th 4th 1954 1st 1st 1982 2nd 1st 1955 6th n/a 1983 3rd 5th 1956 6th n/a 1984 3rd 4th 1957 3rd 4th 1985 5th n/a 1958 8th 4th 1986 6th 6th 1959 6th n/a 1987 7th n/a 1960 3rd 2nd 1988 10th T-7th 1961 1st 1st 1989 6th n/a 1962 n/a n/a 1990 4th 2nd 1963 n/a 3rd 1991 1st 3rd 1964 7th n/a 1992 5th n/a 1965 5th 3rd 1993 5th n/a 1966 8th n/a 1994 6th 5th Year Varsity Boat Team 1967 12th 6th 1995 6th n/a 2002 7th n/a Navy won lightweight titles at the 2004 1968 12th n/a 1996 7th n/a 2003 4th n/a Eastern Sprints and IRA regattas. 1969 9th 7th 1997 10th T-10th 2004 3rd n/a 1970 9th n/a 1998 8th n/a 2005 7th n/a 1971 1st 1st 1999 7th n/a 2006 9th 11th 1972 2nd n/a 2000 11th n/a 2007 14th 11th 1973 9th n/a 2001 13th n/a 2008 7th 10th Eastern Sprints – Lightweight

Year Varsity Boat Team Year Varsity Boat Team 1955 5th n/a 1982 6th n/a 1956 n/a n/a 1983 8th 6th 1957 5th n/a 1984 7th 7th 1958 4th n/a 1985 4th 6th 1959 n/a n/a 1986 6th 4th 1960 2nd n/a 1987 7th n/a 1961 3rd n/a 1988 6th 8th 1962 T-1st n/a 1989 8th n/a 1963 8th 6th 1990 8th 8th 1964 8th 9th 1991 7th n/a 1965 10th 8th 1992 8th 7th 1966 9th 9th 1993 7th 6th 1967 6th 8th 1994 6th 5th 1968 7th 8th 1995 7th n/a 1969 Did Not Race 8th 1996 6th n/a 1970 5th 3rd 1997 11th 10th Navy’s women’s team won the inaugural Patriot League Championshp 1971 5th 3rd 1998 12th n/a in 2005. 1972 3rd 3rd 1999 10th n/a 1973 4th 4th 2000 9th n/a 1974 5th 6th 2001 7th n/a 1975 2nd 2nd 2002 4th 2nd 1976 4th 5th 2003 9th 3rd 1977 2nd 6th 2004 1st 2nd 1978 9th 7th 2005 4th 2nd 1979 7th 5th 2006 2nd 1st 1980 7th 4th 2007 4th 1st 1981 5th 4th 2008 4th 3rd

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IRA Regatta – Heavyweight

Year Varsity Boat Team Year Varsity Boat Team Year Varsity Boat Team Year Varsity Boat Team Year Varsity Boat Team 1922 1st n/a 1940 4th n/a 1961 6th 4th 1979 n/a 10th 1995 2nd 3rd 1923 2nd n/a 1941-46 Did Not Race –– 1962 8th n/a 1980 1st 3rd 1996 5th 1st 1924 Did Not Race –– 1947 1st n/a 1963 2nd 1st 1981 2nd 2nd 1997 11th 8th 1925 1st n/a 1948 3rd n/a 1964 6th n/a 1982 4th 1st 1998 10th 6th 1926 2nd n/a 1949 4th n/a 1965 1st 1st 1983 2nd 1st 1999 9th 10th 1927 4th n/a 1950 12th n/a 1966 2nd 3rd 1984 1st 1st 2000 10th 11th 1928-30 Did Not Race –– 1951 12th n/a 1967 5th 3rd 1985 3rd 2nd 2001 19th n/a 1931 1st n/a 1952 1st n/a 1968 14th 4th 1986 4th 3rd 2002 6th 7th 1932 4th n/a 1953 1st n/a 1969 6th 7th 1987 4th 4th 2003 8th 7th 1933 Did Not Race –– 1954 1st n/a 1970 7th 6th 1988 8th 4th 2004 4th 7th 1934 3rd n/a 1955 6th n/a 1971 6th T-1st 1989 6th 3rd 2005 8th 5th 1935 4th n/a 1956 2nd n/a 1972 7th 7th 1990 4th 1st 2006 11th 10th 1936 3rd n/a 1957 6th n/a 1973 8th T-9th 1991 7th 2nd 2007 14th 11th 1937 2nd n/a 1958 2nd n/a 1974-76 Did Not Race –– 1992 T-1st 1st 2008 12th 11th 1938 1st n/a 1959 3rd n/a 1977 13th 7th 1993 6th 1st 1939 3rd n/a 1960 2nd 1st 1978 n/a n/a 1994 4th 2nd

IRA Regatta – Lightweight Eastern Sprints – Women Patriot League

Year Varsity Boat Year Varsity Boat Year Varsity Boat Team Year Varsity Boat Team – Women 1996 5th 2003 7th 1996 15th n/a 2002 11th 10th Year Varsity Boat Team 1997-98 Did Not Race 2004 1st 1997 15th n/a 2003 15th 16th 2005 1st 1st 1999 10th 2005 6th 1998 14th 12th 2004 11th 9th 2006 2nd 2nd 2000 8th 2006 6th 1999 11th 11th 2005 10th 10th 2007 2nd 2nd 2001 5th 2007 6th 2000 13th 12th 2006 13th 12th 2008 2nd T-1st 2002 2nd 2008 2nd 2001 14th n/a 2007 12th 11th 2008 13th 12th

Navy’s heavyweight program won the 1990 Ten Eyck title for accruing the most points as a team at the IRA Regatta.

36 2009 NAVY CREW THE UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY Commissioned Officers When a student graduates from the Naval Academy, they have the option to enter either the Navy or the Marine Corps as an officer. If they choose to join the Navy, they are commissioned as Ensigns, while those entering the Marine Corps are given the rank of Second Lieutenant.

Marine Corps Those officers entering the Marine Corps have the choice of service selecting one of the following fields ...

• Aviation -- air command and control, anti-air warfare, aviation Vice Adm. Capt. maintenance, aviation supply, pilot, naval flight officer. • Ground -- armor, artillery, communications (information systems), Jeffrey L. Fowler, USN Matthew L. Klunder, USN engineering, financial management, infantry*, logistics, military police Superintendent Commandant of Midshipmen Navy Annapolis Graduates of the Naval Academy entering the Navy have the following The City of Annapolis has been home to the Naval Academy for all but service options available to them ... four years since the founding of the school in 1845 on the grounds of what originally was the Army’s Fort Severn. The Academy moved its location to • Aviation -- flight officer, pilot Newport, Rhode Island, from 1861-1865 during the Civil War. • Nuclear Propulsion -- ships, submarines • Restricted Line and Staff Corps -- civil engineering, Bancroft Hall cryptology, intelligence, maintenance, medicine, Named after the former Secretary of the Navy (1845-46) and founder of meteorology/oceanography, supply the Naval Academy George Bancroft, Bancroft Hall serves as the dormitory • Special Operations -- explosive ordinance disposal, explosive for the entire Brigade of Midshipmen. Its 33 acres of floor space and nearly ordinance management, mine countermeasures, operational five miles of hallways makes it one of the largest dorms in the world. diving and salvage • Navy SEALs • Surface Warfare -- conventional, nuclear powered • Submarines Summer Training Summers remain a busy and challenging time of year for midshipmen. Their initial tenure at the Naval Academy begins around July 1 prior to the start of the freshman year at the school with “Plebe Summer.” Instead of taking academic classes, plebes receive military indoctrination and learn basic seamanship and sailing. The summer following plebe year is spent aboard various ships to gain knowledge and experience of the workings of the Navy. Included in this time is a three-week cruise aboard either a 44-foot Naval Academy sailboat or a Yard Patrol craft traveling on the East Coast. Portions of the summer before the start of a second-class year is spent m Bancroft Hall visiting bases of both the Navy and the Marine Corps. That leads up to the Brigade of Midshipmen next summer when midshipmen join an operational unit of the Navy or Marine Corps for several weeks. In addition, rising firsties also begin to The 4,300-member student body at the Naval Academy is accept leadership roles at either the Naval Academy for plebe summer, the called the Brigade of Midshipmen. Naval Academy Prep School (Newport, R.I.) or aboard a yard patrol or sail - The Brigade is organized into ... ing cruise. • 2 regiments • 6 battalions • 30 companies

Class Ranks First-year students at the Naval Academy are referred to as “plebes” during their initial or “Fourth Class” year in school, while sophomores at Navy, members of the “Third Class,” are called “youngsters.” Juniors at the school are designated as “Second Class,” with seniors called “Firsties” in reference to their “First Class” year.

Co-Ed Women were first admitted to the Naval Academy during the summer m Prospective Midshipmen recite the Oath of Office to start Plebe Summer. of 1976. Today, women comprise roughly 15 percent of the student body. The Yard “The Yard” is another name for the grounds of the Naval Academy. Originally just 10 acres, The Yard has grown to a size of 338 acres.

37 2009 NAVY CREW NAVAL ACADEMY TRADITIONS Anchors Aweigh “Anchors Aweigh” was written by Lt. Charles Zimmerman, musical director of the Naval Academy, in 1906, with the lyrics provided by Alfred H. Miles ‘06 as a fight song for the 1907 graduating class. The song made its debut at the 1906 Army-Navy game and when the Mids won, the song became traditional at the contest.

Stand Navy down the field, Sails set to the sky, We’ll never change our course, So Army you steer shy. Roll up the score, Navy, Anchors Aweigh, Sail Navy down the field, And sink the Army, sink the Army Grey

Bill the Goat The first recorded use of a goat as the mascot for Navy teams was in 1893 when an ani - mal named El Cid (the Chief) was pre - sented to the Brigade by officers of the USS New York. El Cid helped Navy to a 6-4 win over Army that year and a goat became the permanent mascot of the Academy in 1904.

mm An image from the original sheet music cover for Anchors Aweigh; m Navy swimmers wear their letter sweaters in this group photo; n A Midshipman salutes during the National Anthem at a sporting event.

m Members of the wrestling team raise their fists in the air at the conclusion of Blue & Gold. Blue & Gold Now, colleges from sea to sea May sing of colors true; But who has better right than we Nickname To hoist a symbol hue? The official nickname for all of Navy’s athletic teams is Midshipmen. For sailors brave in battle fair, “Mids” is an appropriate nickname, while “Middie” is inappropriate. Since fighting days of old, Have proved the sailor’s right to wear The Navy Blue and Gold N-Star Members of varsity teams who qualify for the varsity letter receive an N-Star for their letter sweaters if they participate in a victory over Army in Midshipman any sport-designated Star Game. The original 17th Century meaning of the word “midshipsmen” desig - The varsity N and corresponding N-Star were initiated during the early nated those men who stood watch “amidships”, or in the middle portion of a 1890s. ship. The middle “s” was later dropped to give the current form of the word. Midshipmen were originally young boys who were apprenticed to sea captains to learn the trade. School Colors In the early days of the Navy, midshipmen were trained aboard ship Each class at the Naval Academy produced their own set of class col - until they were commissioned as ensigns. ors until 1892 when Navy Blue and Gold were established as the official col - ors for the entire Naval Academy.

38 2009 NAVY CREW SUCCESS IN THE CLASSROOM Majors Students at the Naval Academy can select one of 43 different majors within 19 fields of study. The 19 fields of study are grouped into three differ - ent divisions: Division of Engineering and Weapons (aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, general engineering, mechanical engineering, Naval architecture, ocean engineering), Division of Math and Science (chemistry, computer science, general science, information technology, mathematics, oceanography, physics, quantitative economics) and the Division of Humanities and Social Science (economics, English, history and political science). In addition to graduating with a Bachelor’s of Science, students can attain a minor in one of seven different languages.

m Evan Barnes was the inaugural Men’s Soccer Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award winner in the fall of 2007. CoSIDA Academic All-Americans Naval Academy student-athletes have been selected as an Academic All-American by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) 65 times over the years, with Mids garnering 31 awards since 2000. The list of honorees from the 2007-08 year include Evan Barnes (third team, men's soccer), Kari Weniger (first team, women's soccer), Rachel Dougherty (second team, women's volleyball), Eric Gardiner (first team, at- large), Chris Renninger (first team, at-large) and Kelly Zahalka (first team, at-large).

Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award Navy has been well-represented in the nomination process for the Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award, started in 2001 by Dick Enberg in response to the growing trend of men's basketball players leaving school early for the NBA. The award honors the attributes of senior student-athletes in four areas: classroom, community, character and competition. During the last two years, Navy has had a pair of first-team honorees in their respective sports, as 2008 grad Evan Barnes was men’s soccer’s inaugural award winner in 2007. He, and women’s basketball player Kate Hobbs (2007), were both first-team honorees. mm Eric Gardiner was selected as an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship recipient; 2007-08 Graduation Success Rate For the third year in a row, the United States Naval Academy is at the m Kelly Zahalka was awarded a Truman Scholarship. head of the class for graduating NCAA student-athletes on the Division IA Graduate School level. Navy graduated 100 percent of its student-athletes in 12 of the 19 There are no graduate school options offered at the Naval Academy, sports reported on and no sport graduated lower than 94 percent. but opportunities for Midshipmen to attain a postgraduate degree at a civilian school or university are available. For example, men’s soccer player Evan Sport Navy National Barnes attends grad school at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Baseball 94 66 Zurich, Switzerland, pursuing a Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering. Men’s Basketball 97 61 Meanwhile, water polo player Eric Gardiner is pursuing a Master of Arts Men’s CC/Track 99 74 Degree in Terrorism, Violence and Security at Queen’s University in Belfast. Football 95 67 The opportunity to attend medical school, as former football player Golf 100 79 Terrence Anderson (’00) did, is another option. Gymnastics 100 88 Men’s Lacrosse 100 88 Scholarship Winners Rifle 100 78 In addition to furthering their education at schools across the country, Men’s Soccer 94 77 students at the Naval Academy annually are in competition for one of the Men’s Swimming 100 82 prestigious Rhodes, Truman, Marshall and NCAA Postgraduate Tennis 100 82 Scholarships. Since Navy's first Rhodes Scholar, E. Van Meter ('28), a total Water Polo 97 85 of 45 Naval Academy graduates have received the Rhodes Scholarship, Wrestling 98 70 including 12 since 2001. Among Navy's most recent recipients is former Women’s Basketball 100 81 baseball player Trevor Thompson ('05). Sixteen grads have won Marshall Women’s CC/Track 100 83 Scholarships, including six since 2000. Swimmer Kelly Zahalka was awarded Women’s Crew 100 90 a Truman Scholarship last spring, while water polo player Eric Gardiner and Women’s Soccer 100 89 track and field standout Vicki Moore were selected as NCAA Postgraduate Women’s Swimming 100 91 Scholarship recipients. Volleyball 100 88

39 2009 NAVY CREW 2007-08 ATHLETIC SUCCESS

k 27 All-Americans Men’s Basketball Greg Sprink Sr. Associated Press Honorable Mention Mid-Major (collegehoops.net) Crew Charlotte Hill Sr. ICSA Crew Kristen Sproat Sr. ICSA Crew k 18 Other Academic Awards Gymnastics Crew Joseph Atzenbeck Jr. USAG Collegiate Division Kelsey Cellon So. CRCA National Scholar-Athlete Brandon Cook Sr. USAG Collegiate Division Kerry Hannon Jr. CRCA National Scholar-Athlete Isaac Olson Sr. USAG Collegiate Division Fiona McFarland Sr. CRCA National Scholar-Athlete Dylan Parrott Fr. USAG Collegiate Division Catherine Ortman Sr. CRCA National Scholar-Athlete Adam Stanton Jr. USAG Collegiate Division Sarah Roberts Sr. CRCA National Scholar-Athlete Christopher Tam Sr. USAG Collegiate Division Megan Selbach Allen Jr. CRCA National Scholar-Athlete Grant Waldron Fr. USAG Collegiate Division Men’s Cross Country Men’s Lacrosse John Kress Sr. Patriot League Scholar-Athlete of the Year Jordan DiNola Sr. Second Team USTFCCCA All-Academic Nick Mirabito Sr. Honorable Mention John Olsen Sr. USTFCCCA All-Academic Women’s Lacrosse Golf Meg Decker Fr. Freshman (womenslacrosse.com) Chris Renninger Sr. Patriot League Scholar-Athlete of the Year Rifle Women’s Swimming & Diving Josh Albright Sr. First Team (smallbore) Kelly Zahalka Jr. Patriot League Scholar-Athlete of the Year Lisa Kunzelman Jr. First Team (air) Women’s Track & Field Squash Vicki Moore Sr. Class of 2008 Valedictorian Tucker George Sr. First Team Women’s Indoor Track & Field Men’s Swimming & Diving Vicki Moore Sr. Patriot League Scholar-Athlete of the Year Erik Hunter Fr. Honorable Mention Mid-Major (collegeswimming.com) USA Today All-Academic Second Team Adam Meyer So. Honorable Mention Mid-Major (collegeswimming.com) Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Women’s Swimming & Diving Vicki Moore Sr. Patriot League Scholar-Athlete of the Year Thuy-Mi Dinh So. Mid-Major (collegeswimming.com) Tara Chapman So. Honorable Mention Mid-Major (collegeswimming.com) Volleyball Allison Ranzau Fr. Honorable Mention Mid-Major (collegeswimming.com) Rachel Dougherty Sr. Patriot League Scholar-Athlete of the Year Kelly Zahalka Jr. Honorable Mention Mid-Major (collegeswimming.com) Wrestling Water Polo Spencer Manley Sr. National Wrestling Coaches Assoc. All-Academic Aaron Recko Sr. First Team Matt Stolpinski Sr. National Wrestling Coaches Assoc. All-Academic Mike Mulvey Jr. Honorable Mention k Twelve Conference Athletes of the Year Wrestling Men’s Basketball Ed Prendergast Sr. Third Place, Heavyweight Greg Sprink Sr. Patriot League Player of the Year Matt Stolpinski Sr. Seventh Place, 174 pounds Joe Baker Jr. Eighth Place, 133 pounds Golf Erich Schoen Sr. Patriot League Golfer of the Year Men’s Lacrosse Jordan DiNola Sr. Patriot League Defensive Player of the Year Sprint Football D.J. Green Jr. CSFL Player of the Year Women’s Swimming & Diving Tara Chapmon So. Patriot League Swimmer of the Year Katie Griffin Sr. Patriot League Diver of the Year Men’s Swimming & Diving Jon Galinski Jr. Patriot League Diver of the Year k Six Academic All-Americans Olaf Olson Fr. EISL Co-Diver of the Year Golf Chris Renninger Sr. At-Large First Team Men’s Indoor Track & Field Ron Belany Sr. Patriot League Field Athlete of the Meet Men’s Soccer Evan Barnes Sr. Third Team Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Darryl Hunter Sr. Patriot League Field Athlete of the Meet Women’s Soccer Kari Weniger Sr. First Team Water Polo Aaron Recko Sr. Eastern Player of the Year Women’s Swimming Mike Mulvey Jr. Southern Division Player of the Year Kelly Zahalka Jr. At-Large First Team k Thirteen National/Conference Coaches of the Year Volleyball Men’s Basketball Rachel Dougherty Sr. Second Team Billy Lange Patriot League Coach of the Year Water Polo Women’s Crew Eric Gardiner Sr. At-Large First Team Mike Hughes Patriot League Coach of the Year Nicky Stimpson CRCA Mid-Atlantic Region Assistant Coach of the Year

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Women’s Cross Country Water Polo Karen Boyle Patriot League Coach of the Year Senior Eric Gardiner won the men’s Coaches’ Calvert Award Men’s & Women’s Diving Wrestling Joe Suriano Patriot League Coach of the Year Senior Matt Stolpinski won the NAAA Sword for Men Golf Pat Owen Patriot League Coach of the Year Gymnastics Sho Fukushima NACGC Regional Coach of the Year Craig Holt USAG Collegiate Division Assistant Coach of the Year Women’s Swimming John Morrison Patriot League Coach of the Year Tennis John Officer Patriot League Coach of the Year Indoor Track & Field Steve Cooksey Patriot League Coach of the Year USTFCCCA Mid-Atlantic Region Coach of the Year Outdoor Track & Field Steve Cooksey Patriot League Coach of the Year Water Polo Mike Schofield Eastern Coach of the Year k Twelve Conference Championships Women’s Crew Patriot League Co-Champion Women’s Cross Country Patriot League Co-Champion Golf Patriot League Champion Men’s Lacrosse Patriot League Co-Champion Rifle MAC Champion Sprint Football CSFL Champion Women’s Soccer Patriot League Champion Men’s Swimming & Diving Patriot League Champion Tennis Patriot League Champion Men’s Indoor Track & Field Patriot League Champion Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Patriot League Champion k Six Conference Rookies of the Year Water Polo CWPA Eastern Division Champion Women’s Basketball Cassie Consedine Fr. Patriot League Rookie of the Year k 15 National Team Honors Men’s Cross Country Men’s Athletics Andrew Hanko Fr. Patriot League Rookie of the Year Won the Patriot League President’s Cup for first time in school history Golf Football Participated in a bowl game for a fifth-straight year and became the first team in Ben Hayes Fr. Patriot League Rookie of the Year NCAA history to lead the nation in rushing three-straight years Women’s Lacrosse Heavyweight Crew Meg Decker Fr. National Freshman of the Year (Laxpower.com) Finished 11th at the Intercollegiate Rowing Association National Championship Men’s Swimming & Diving Lightweight Crew Alex Buck Fr. Patriot League Rookie of the Year Finished second at the Intercollegiate Rowing Association National Championship Tennis Women’s Cross Country Owen Bullard Fr. Patriot League Rookie of the Year Named All-Academic by USTFCCCA for posting 3.28 cumulative team GPA Golf Participated in the NCAA Tournament Men’s Lacrosse Advanced to quarterfinals of NCAA Tournament Women’s Lacrosse Set the NCAA record for most wins by a first-year program with 13 Rifle Finished seventh at the NCAA Championship k Major Award Winners Intercollegiate Sailing Women’s Crew Finished eighth at Team Racing National Championship Senior Fiona McFarland won the Vice Admiral Lawrence Sword for Women Finished 11th at National Championship Men’s Lacrosse Women’s Soccer Senior Dan Decker won the William H.G. FitzGerald Scholarship Participated in the NCAA Tournament Football Squash Senior Zerbin Singleton won the Fed-Ex Orange Bowl Courage Award and the Walt Finished 12th at the College Squash Association Team Championship Disney World Spirit Award for football Tennis Senior Zerbin Singleton won the Thompson Trophy Advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the second-consecutive year Men’s Soccer Water Polo Senior Evan Barnes won the inaugural Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award Finished third at the NCAA Championship Volleyball Wrestling Senior Aimee’ Burns won the women’s Coaches’ Calvert Award Finished 18th at the NCAA Championship

41 2009 NAVY CREW THE BLUE & GOLD

We expect to win in everything we do - on and off the field of competi - Support Your Favorite Program tion. The Blue & Gold provides the supplemental resources necessary to When you join the Blue & Gold, you have the ability to designate your assist our coaches and midshipmen to realistically pursue the highest level donation directly to your preferred sport. If you choose not to designate your of success within the context of their physical challenges. We are an institu - funds to a specific sport, your membership revenue will support the Athletic tion invested in a mission that educates future leaders in moral, mental and Excellence at large. physical excellence. The Blue & Gold enables our midshipmen to pursue the highest goals possible as members of varsity or Levels of Membership junior varsity teams. We are grateful for any level of support extended to encourage the advancement of our midshipmen. Below are recommended levels of mem - k The Naval Academy bership with the minimum level being 1-Star: Athletic Association is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit Admiral’s Row = $1,000+ organization charged with 3-Star = $500 - $999 providing resources to 2-Star = $150 - $499 support varsity and junior 1-Star = $75 - $149 varsity programs offered by the Naval Academy. Securing Tickets to Army-Navy is as easy k The NAAA operates with the guidance of the as A...B...C... Naval Academy’s Board Assure yourself tickets to the biggest game of the year. The Army-Navy of Control, whose mem - football game is December 12th at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, bers report to the Pa. Superintendent of the Becoming a Blue & Gold Member is the best way to secure tickets to United States Naval this game. Season ticket holders that are Blue & Gold members receive top Academy. priority when it comes to location of seats. k Over 90% of fund - Club level seats are assured to Admiral’s Row members of the Blue & ing support for the NAAA Gold. Each member at this level is entitled to purchase four club level seats programs is through to the game. At last year’s Army-Navy game, only 3-Star and above mem - external sources of rev - bers were assured club seats. enue (ie. Blue & Gold Additionally, Blue & Gold members receive priority seating at home membership, ticket sales, games, while Admiral’s Row members get personalized reserved gameday corporate sponsorship, parking at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. television revenue, park - ing, etc.). Tax Information k Less than 10% of Since your membership includes an option to purchase tickets, 80% of the operating budget for your membership is tax deductible. Only the individual paying for the mem - the varsity and junior var - bership is eligible to take the tax deduction. The Blue & Gold members will sity programs is provided receive a receipt for tax purposes at the end of the year. by the Academy via gov - ernment funding. For More Information Therefore, the Blue & Gold memberships are critical to provide our Visit www.NavySports.com or call (410) 293-8708. teams with the supplemental dollars necessary to close the “resource gap” between the Naval Academy teams and our Division I competition.

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NAVAL ACADEMY ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION HEAD COACHES

Paul Kostacopoulos Billy Lange Stefanie Pemper Rick Clothier Nick Baker Mike Hughes Baseball Men’s Basketball Women’s Basketball Men’s Heavyweight Crew Men’s Lightweight Crew Women’s Crew

Al Cantello Karen Boyle Joe Suriano Ken Niumatalolo Pat Owen Sho Fukushima Men’s Cross Country Women’s Cross Country Diving Football Golf Gymnastics

Richie Meade Cindy Timchal Bill Kelley Ian Burman Jahn Tihansky Dave Brandt Men’s Lacrosse Women’s Lacrosse Rifle Intercollegiate Sailing Offshore Sailing Men’s Soccer

Carin Gabarra Maj. Jake Jenkins, USMC Craig Dawson Bill Roberts John Morrison John Officer Women’s Soccer Sprint Football Squash Men’s Swimming Women’s Swimming Men’s Tennis

Keith Puryear Steve Cooksey Carla Criste Mike Schwob Mike Schofield Bruce Burnett Women’s Tennis Men’s Track & Field Women’s Track & Field Volleyball Water Polo Wrestling

43 2009 NAVY CREW IN THE COMMUNITY Christopher Zipf, of the squash team, spends time with members of CitySquash, a not-for-profit after-school enrichment program.

mm Reggie Campbell reads to a class of elementary school students; m The tennis team poses with kids from the Malivai Washington Kids Foundation; n A Midshipman presents a member of the Special Olympics with a medal.

Navy’s student-athletes are fully aware that wearing the Navy Blue and Gold means representing a nationally-recognized athletic program, the United States Navy and Marine Corps and themselves as individuals. They are encouraged to respond to a public that respects their efforts, while learn - ing important lessons about making a positive impact in the lives of others and within the community. The Naval Academy Athletic Association works with the local schools to expose youth to the Midshipmen, with the hope of providing a lasting impression. The Midshipmen speak to students about life at the Academy and the experiences of competing for a Division I athletic program. Navy’s student-athletes also share what valuable lessons they have learned as a midshipmen and are willing to answer the multitude of questions posed by the students.

Top Right: Football players Josh Meek, Antron Harper and Andrew McGinn sign auto - graphs at a Baltimore Orioles game; Right: Volunteers look on as a participant in the Special Olympics held at Navy competes in the long jump.

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