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ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS ROWING HISTORY TEAM FACTS Associate Athletics Director/Communications...Dan Wallenberg All-Time Boat Records Head Coach ……………………………Andy Teitelbaum Director...... Leann Parker Varsity Eight……………………………… 503-229 (.687) 18th year, Rutgers ’87 Assistant Coach ……………………………Diana Albrecht Associate Director...... Jerry Emig Second Varsity Eight…………………………… 463-185 (.714) Varsity Four……………………………… 441-219 (.668) 7th year, Ohio State ’06 Assistant Directors...... Alissa Clendenen, Alex Morando Second Varsity Four…………………………… 209-80 (.723) Assistant/Novice Coach ……………………Chuck Rodosky ...... Brett Rybak, Danielle Warner, Adam Widman, Novice Eight ……………………………… 275-191 (.590) 4th year, Bowling Green ‘99 ...... Kendra Willard Second Novice Eight…………………………… 140-105 (.571) Graduate Assistant Coach………………………Clare Nowel Assistants...... Julie Brown, Ben Vondal 2012 Boat Records...... Overall/Dual Tr a i n e r ………………………………………J e n n N o v a k Website...... OhioStateBuckeyes.com Varsity Eight……………………………………… 16-5/6-1 Rowing Office Phone ………………………614-292-6099 Main Office Phone...... (614) 292-6861 Second Varsity Eight…………………………………. 2 1 - 3 / 6 - 0 Rowing Office Fax …………………………614-292-5668 Fax...... (614) 292-8547 Varsity Four…………………………………………28-9/6-1 Home Practice Facility ………Griggs Reservoir, Scioto River Home Racing Facility …………Griggs Reservoir, Scioto River Rowing Contact...... Julie Brown Second Varsity Four ………………………………… . 1 6 - 1 / 6 - 1 Office Phone...... (614) 247-7023 Novice Eight…………………………………………... 1 0 - 5 / 6 - 3 Second Novice Eight………………………………… 19-3/4-0 OHIOSTATEBUCKEYES.COM Email...... [email protected] NCAA Appearances ……………………………… 14 This is the official Web site of the Ohio State Athletics Department. Mailing Address ...... 6th Floor, The Fawcett Center Team - 2000, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10,11, 12 Ohio State rowing releases as well as a wide variety of athletics 2400 Olentangy River Rd. Varsity Eight - 2000, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10,11, 12 department information can be found on the web, including links Columbus, Ohio 43210 2nd Varsity Eight - 2000, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, to all 36 varsity sports. 10,11, 12 MEET DAY MANAGEMENT Varsity Four - 1997, 00, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10,11, PHONE NUMBERS 12 Note-Beginning with the 2009 NCAA Championships, the format Facility Operations ………………………………614-292-6330 changed to 16 teams earning bids from 12, plus four at-large 1V8 Training Room …………………………………614-292-1165 boats Equipment Room ………………………………614-292-1679 CRCA All-Americans...... 20 2013 SCHEDULE THE BIG TEN CONFERENCE CRCA All-Central Region...... 48 Scott Chipman, Assistant Commissioner, Communications CRCA National Scholar-Athletes...... 48 Date Opponent Phone ……………………………………847-696-1010, ext. 141 All-Big Ten Selections...... 39 March 30 Brown/Princeton1 Academic All-Big Ten Selections...... 284 E-mail …………………………………[email protected] April 6 vs. Notre Dame/Tennessee Ohio State Scholar-Athlete Selections...... 645 April 13 Michigan/Michigan State2 Bob Healy , Rowing Contact April 20 Clemson/Virginia3 Phone ……………………………………847-696-1010, ext. 129 E-mail …………………………………[email protected] UNIVERSITY FACTS May 4 vs. Harvard Fax/Web site …………………………847-696-1150/bigten.org Location ………………………… Columbus, Ohio (pop. 1.7m) May 19 Big Ten Championships4 Mailing Address ………………………1500 West Higgins Rd. Founded …………………………………………………1870 May 31 NCAA Championships5 Park Ridge, IL 60068-6300 Enrollment …………………………56,687 (Columbus campus) ……………………………………… 64,429 (all campuses) 1Princeton, N.J.; 2Ann Arbor, Mich.; 3Clemson, Nickname …………………………………………Buckeyes S.C.; 4Indianapolis, Ind.; 5Indianopolis, Ind. Colors …………………Scarlet (PMS 200) and Gray (PMS 429) Mascot …………………………………Brutus Buckeye Director of Athletics ……………………………Eugene Smith Faculty Representative ……………………………John Bruno Conference ……………………………………Big Ten (1913)
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2013 ROSTER NAME HT. YR. HOMETOWN (PREVIOUS SCHOOL) Kelsey Albrinck 6-2 So. Cincinnati, Ohio (Ursuline Academy) Julia Ayers 5-8 So. Cincinnati, Ohio (Anderson) Ashley Bauer 5-11 So. New Albany (New Albany) Nicole Becks 5-10 So. Canton, Ohio (GlenOak) Katie Beletskaya 5-9 Jr. Vineland, N.J. (Vineland) Meghan Birkbeck 6-2 Jr. Absecon, N.J. (Holy Spirit) Claire-Louise Bode 6-0 Jr. Johannesburg, South Africa (St. Andrews School for Girls) Silvia De Matteis 5-6 Fr. Rome, Italy (Liceo Scientifico Augusto Righi) Julie Dick 5-8 Sr. Whitehouse, Ohio (Anthony Wayne) Lauren Eckles 6-1 Jr. East Greenwich, RI (East Greenwich) Allison Elber 5-10 Sr. Brunswick, Ohio (Brunswick) Samantha Fowle 5-9 Sr. Westborough, Mass. (Weestborough) Anne Fruth 5-8 So. Tiffin, Ohio (Hopewell-Loudon) Anna Gackowski 5-8 Fr. Midland Park, N.J. (Midland Park) Jillian Getz 5-7 Jr. Lakewood, Ohio (Lakewood) Anne Hockenberry 6-0 So. Pittsburgh, Pa. (Vincentian Academy) Stephanie Johnson 5-7 Sr. Grosse Ile, Mich. (Grosse Ile) Sami Jurofsky 5-0 So. Westport, Conn. (Staples) Sarah Kessler 6-2 Sr. Cincinnati, Ohio (Ursuline Academy) Katie King 5-8 Jr. Powell, Ohio (Dublin Jerome) Victoria Langwasser 5-10 Fr. Delaware, Ohio (Olentangy) Rachel Layfield 5-9 So. O’Fallon, Ill. (O’Fallon Township) Victoria Lazur 5-4 So. Pittsburgh, Pa. (Upper St. Clair) Anna Lind 5-8 So. Westerville, Ohio (Westerville) Sarah Marshall 5-10 Sr. New Philadelphia, Ohio (New Philadelphia) Cori Meinert 5-7 Sr. Upper Arlington, Ohio (Upper Arlington) Chloe Meyer 5-9 So. West Chester, Ohio (Mt. Notre Dame) Eelkje Miedema 6-2 Jr. Circleville, Ohio (Circleville) Sarah Milota 5-6 Jr. Sidney, Ohio (Lehman Catholic) Holly Norton 6-0 Fr. Johannesburg, South Africa (St. Stithians Girls College) Amanda Poll 5-2 So. New Albany, Ohio (New Albany) Claire Sasowsky 5-2 Jr. Richfield, Ohio (Revere) Alexandra Sawatzki 5-5 So. Westerville, Ohio (Westerville North) Dara Schnoll 5-4 So. Wilmington, Del. (Concord) Catherine Shields 5-8 Fr. Rangiora, New Zealand Daphne Socha 5-9 Fr. Chablais, France (Lycee Anna De Noailles) Katherine Tylinski 5-10 Sr. Toledo, Ohio (Notre Dame) Taylore Urban 5-8 Jr. Medina, Ohio (Medina) Julia Vari 5-9 Fr. Ewing, N.J. (The Hun School of Princeton) Julie Walsh 5-10 Jr. Pittsburgh, Pa. (Fox Chapel Area) Ellen Zwick 5-9 So. Chicago, Ill. (St. Ignatius)
Coaches Andy Teitelbaum - Head Coach (18th Season) Diana Albrecht - Assistant Coach (7th Season) Chuck Rodosky - Assistant Coach (4th Season) Clare Nowel - Graduate Assistant Coach (3rd Season)
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2013 OHIO STATE BUCKEYES
Kelsey Albrinck Julia Ayers Ashley Bauer Nicole Becks Katie Beletskaya Meghan Birkbeck Sophomore Sophomore Sophomore Sophomore Junior Junior Cincinnati, Ohio Cincinnati, Ohio New Albany, Ohio Canton, Ohio Vineland, N.J. Absecon, N.J.
Claire-Louise Bode Silvia De Matteis Julie Dick Lauren Eckles Allison Elber Samantha Fowle Junior Freshman Senior Junior Senior Senior Johannesburg, South Rome, Italy Whitehouse, Ohio East Greenwich, RI Brunswick, Ohio Westborough, Mass. Africa
Anne Fruth Anna Gackowski Jillian Getz Anne Hockenberry Stephanie Johnson Sami Jurofsky Sophomore Freshman Junior Sophomore Senior Sophomore Tiffin, Ohio Midland Park, N.J. Lakewood, Ohio Pittsburgh, Pa. Grosse Ile, Mich. Westport, Conn.
Sarah Kessler Katie King Victoria Langwasser Rachel Layfield Victoria Lazur Anna Lind Senior Junior Freshman Sophomore Sophomore Sophomore Cincinnati, Ohio Powell, Ohio Delaware, Ohio O’Fallon, Ill. Pittsburgh, Pa. Westerville, Ohio
Sarah Marshall Cori Meinert Chloe Meyer Eelkje Miedema Sarah Milota Holly Norton Senior Senior Sophomore Junior Junior Freshman New Philadelphia, Ohio Upper Arlington, Ohio West Chester, Ohio Circleville, Ohio Sidney, Ohio Johannesburg, South Africa
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2013 OHIO STATE BUCKEYES
Amanda Poll Claire Sasowsky Alexandra Sawatzki Dara Schnoll Catherine Shields Daphne Socha Sophomore Junior Sophomore Sophomore Freshman Freshman New Albany, Ohio Ritchfield, Ohio Westerville, Ohio Wilmington, Del. Rangiora, New Zealand Chablais, France
Katherine Tylinski Taylore Urban Julia Vari Julie Walsh Ellen Zwick Senior Junior Freshman Junior Sophomore Toledo, Ohio Medina, Ohio Ewing, N.J. Pittsburgh, Pa. Chicago, Ill.
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KELSEY ALBRINCK JULIA AYERS SOPHOMORE SOPHOMORE CINCINNATI, OHIO CINCINNATI, OHIO Undeclared Human Resources Human Resources
2012 (Freshman Season): Rowed as a member of the First Novice Eight in every com- 2012 (Freshman Season): Did not compete for the Buckeyes. petition of the season ... earned first career Buckeye win over Notre Dame (7:08.12- 7:15.94) at Griggs Reservoir (March 24) ... followed that outing with a pair of wins Prior to Ohio State: A four-year letterwinner in track and field at Anderson High School at home (March 31) over No. 7 Yale (6:54.32-7:03.48) and No. 11 Michigan State ... competed in shot put and discus ... awarded OHSAA Scholar Athlete Award (2011). (6:51.31-7:01.47) ... placed first against Minnesota with a time of 7:14.9 in Blooming- ton, Ind. on April 7 ... earned win over Oklahoma (7:06.80-7:08.99) during the morning Personal: Daughter of Randy and Julie ... has one sister, Macy ... member of the Hon- session at Ann Arbor, Mich. on April 14 ... defeated No. 19 Clemson (7:15.27-7:27.10) ors College of the Fisher College of Business. at Griggs Reservoir on April 28 ... captured a Big Ten title with the First Novice Eight (May 13) ... crew sounded the horn with a time of 6:40.67.
Prior to Ohio State: Played four years of basketball at Ursuline Academy.
Personal: Daughter of Jeff and Natalie ... has two siblings, Emily and Ashley ... would like to travel after completion of undergraduate studies ... enjoys watching football and basketball and listening to music.
ASHLEY BAUER NICOLE BECKS SOPHOMORE SOPHOMORE NEW ALBANY, OHIO CANTON, OHIO Undeclared Human Nutrition
2012 (Freshman Season): Rowed as a member of the Second Varsity Eight in every 2012 (Freshman Season): Rowed as a member of the First Novice Eight in every com- race of the season ... earned first career Buckeye win over Notre Dame (6:37.70- petition of the season ... earned first career Buckeye win over Notre Dame (7:08.12- 6:44.25) at Griggs Reservoir on March 24 ... defeated No. 7 Yale (6:25.25-6:34.66) 7:15.94) at Griggs Reservoir (March 24) ... followed that outing with a pair of wins and No. 11 Michigan State (6:29.10-6:47.45) at Griggs Reservoir on March 31 ... at Griggs Reservoir over No. 7 Yale (6:54.32-7:03.48) and No. 11 Michigan State placed first against Wisconsin (6:57.4-7:09.1) and Minnesota (6:59.6-7:11.1) at the Big (6:51.31-7:01.47) on March 31 ... placed first against Minnesota with a time of 7:14.9 Ten Duals on April 7... crossed the line in 6:48.20 to capture a win against Oklahoma in Bloomington, Ind. on April 7 ... earned win over Oklahoma (7:06.80-7:08.99) dur- on April 14 in the morning session at Griggs Reservoir ... followed that performance ing the morning session at Ann Arbor, Mich. on April 14 ... defeated No. 19 Clemson with wins over Oregon State and Tennessee in the afternoon session with a time of (7:15.27-7:27.10) at Griggs Reservoir on April 28 ... captured a Big Ten title with the 7:00.40 ... placed first against No. 14 Harvard and No. 19 Clemson at Griggs Reser- First Novice Eight (May 13) ... crew sounded the horn with a time of 6:40.67. voir on April 28 with a time of 6:49.20 ... placed second at the Big Ten Championships (May 13) with a time of 6:32.025 ... placed second (6:38.94) at the NCAA Champion- Prior to Ohio State: Four-year letterwinner on high school varsity soccer and swim- ships (May 25-27), matching the crew’s previous best NCAA performance (2008) ... ming teams ... also competed on the North Canton YMCA Swim Team (1998-2011) Big Ten Boat of the Week (May 1). ... named First Team All-Federal League and First Team All-Stark County in soccer (2007-10) ... also earned First Team All-District (2009-10), Team Captain (2010) and Prior to Ohio State: Rowed for Westerville crew under coach Trish Chase beginning in Team MVP (2009-10) honors in soccer ... earned First Team All-Federal League and 2009 ... was a two-year letterwinner on New Albany High School swim team ... placed First Team All-Stark County honors in swimming (2007-10) ... also named First Team second at Midwest Rowing Championships with varsity eight ... member of Junior All-Ohio (2011), NEAC All-Star (2008-11) and NEAC Female Performer of the Year National Rowing Team. (2011) in swimming.
Personal: Daughter of Rosemarie and Rick ... has two siblings, Jon and Amy ... lists Personal: Daughter of Larry and Kathy ... has two sisters, Stephanie and Chrissy ... greatest sports thrill as placing second at the 2012 NCAA Championships in the Sec- lists greatest sports thrill as winning a Big Ten title as a member of the First Novice ond Varsity Eight ... involved in Ohio Model United Nations... also involved in peer Eight (2012) ... enjoys reading, playing games with her family, sports and playing buddies program that assists students with special needs ... chose to be a Buckeye guitar. because of the rich tradition of athletics and academics ... enjoys reading, traveling and yoga.
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KATIE BELETSKAYA MEGHAN BIRKBECK JUNIOR JUNIOR VINELAND, N.J. ABSECON, N.J. Chemistry Human Development & Family Science
2012 (Sophomore Season): Started the season as a member of the Varsity Four, de- 2012 (Sophomore Season): Started the season as a member of the Varsity Four, de- feating Notre Dame (7:25.60-7:49.13) at Griggs Reservoir in Columbus on March 24 feating Notre Dame (7:25.60-7:49.13) at Griggs Reservoir in Columbus on March 24 ... raced the remainder of the season as a member of the Second Varsity Eight, defeat- ... raced the remainder of the season as a member of the Second Varsity Eight, defeat- ing No. 7 Yale and No. 11 Michigan State at Griggs Reservoir on March 31 with times ing No. 7 Yale and No. 11 Michigan State at Griggs Reservoir on March 31 with times of 6:25.25 and 6:29.10, respectively ... earned a pair of wins over Wisconsin (6:57.40- of 6:25.25 and 6:29.10, respectively ... earned a pair of wins over Wisconsin (6:57.40- 7:09.1) and Minnesota (6:59.60-7:11.1) on April 7 in Bloomington, Ind. ... crossed the 7:09.1) and Minnesota (6:59.60-7:11.1) on April 7 in Bloomington, Ind. ... crossed the line in 6:48.20 to capture a win against Oklahoma on April 14 in the morning session line in 6:48.20 to capture a win against Oklahoma on April 14 in the morning session at Griggs Reservoir ... followed that performance with wins over Oregon State and at Griggs Reservoir ... followed that performance with wins over Oregon State and Tennessee in the afternoon session with a time of 7:00.40 ... placed first against No. Tennessee in the afternoon session with a time of 7:00.40 ... placed first against No. 14 Harvard and No. 19 Clemson in 6:49.20 at Griggs Reservoir on April 28 ... placed 14 Harvard and No. 19 Clemson in 6:49.20 at Griggs Reservoir on April 28 ... placed second at the Big Ten Championships with a time of 6:32.025 (May 13) ... placed sec- second at the Big Ten Championships with a time of 6:32.025 (May 13) ... placed sec- ond (6:38.94) at the NCAA Championships (May 25-27), matching the crew’s previous ond (6:38.94) at the NCAA Championships (May 25-27), matching the crew’s previous best NCAA performance (2008) ... Big Ten Boat of the Week (May 1). best NCAA performance (2008) ... Big Ten Boat of the Week (May 1).
2011 (Freshman Season): Did not compete for the Buckeyes. (Freshman Season): Did not compete for the Buckeyes.
Prior to Ohio State: Rowed for Vineland High School (2007-10) ... also rowed for the Prior to Ohio State: Three-year letterwinner for Holy Spirit crew team (2006-10) ... Atlantic Coast Rowing Club (2009) and Viking Rowing Club (2010) ... high school team was Atlantic County and New Jersey State Champions during sophomore cam- Varsity Four finished third at the New Jersey State Championships in 2010 after a paign ... three-year letterwinner for swim team which also won state championship. second-place outing at county championships ... highs school Varsity Eight finished sixth at Stotesbury Cup Regatta (2009) ... competed at the Independent Day Regatta Personal: Daughter of Carl and Patricia ... has one sibling, Jennifer ... lists winning finishing second in the varsity eight and third in the varsity four (2009) ... Most Im- state championship in rowing as greatest sports thrill ... enjoys swimming, dancing and proved Rower (2008) ... junior varsity eight placed fifth at Stotesbury Cup Regatta and karaoke in free time ... would like to be an elementary school teacher. fourth at Scholastic National Regatta (2008).
Personal: Daughter of James and Ruslana ... would like to pursue master’s degree in chemistry following undergraduate studies ... enjoys going to the beach, amusement/ water parks and playing ultimate Frisbee ... lists greatest sports thrill as advancing to final of Scholastic National Championship with the junior varsity eight and finished fourth overall ... Vineland High School Vice President of National Honor Society (2010) ... member of the Russian Club.
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CLAIRE-LOUISE BODE SILVIA DE MATTEIS JUNIOR FRESHMAN JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA ROME, ITALY Architecture Journalism
2012 (Sophomore Season): Rowed as a member of the First Varsity Eight in every race Personal: Daughter of Marco and Annalisa Mari ... has one brother, Raffaelo ... enjoys of the season ... defeated Notre Dame (6:28.09-6:35.39) at Griggs Reservoir on March 24 traveling, reading, writing, drawing and swimming. ... placed first against No. 7 Yale (6:23.66-6:32.28) and No. 11 Michigan State (6:24.70- 6:32.92) at Griggs Reservoir on March 31 ... tallied two more wins on April 7 in Blooming- ton, Ind., defeating Wisconsin and Minnesota with a time of 6:45.5 ... earned three more wins at Ann Arbor on April 14, defeating Oklahoma (6:41.80-6:57.24) during the morning session and Oregon State and Tennessee during the afternoon session with a time of 6:48.25 ... placed first against No. 14 Harvard and No. 19 Clemson in 6:40.63 at Griggs Reservoir on April 28 ... finished second at the Big Ten Championships (May 13) with a time of 6:29.809 ... finished the NCAA Championships (May 25-27) in tenth place overall (6:32.69) ... Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association (CRCA) All-Central Region Second Team ... All-Big Ten Second Team.
Summer 2011: Finished fifth (7:26.52) at U-23 World championships in Amsterdam; com- peted with Kate Christowitz for the Republic of South Africa and advanced to A Final. JULIE DICK SENIOR 2011 (Freshman Season): Rowed with First Varsity Eight in every race of the season ... WHITEHOUSE, OHIO named to Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association All-Central Region second team along with All-Big Ten second team ... picked up first win as a Buckeye with 1V8 at Griggs Res- Political Science & Classical Humanities ervoir in Columbus vs. Michigan (6:30.2-6:42.0) (March 26) ... captured two wins at 2011 Big Ten Duals (April 9) held in Columbus; first win was over Louisville and Bucknell in the morning session (6:40.2), and second came against Iowa and Rhode Island in the after- noon (6:58.2) ... finished the day with two wins at Griggs Reservoir (April 23) vs. Michigan State and Michigan with times of 6:34.9 and 6:52.3, respectively ... helped clinched Ohio 2012 (Junior Season): Competed with the Third Varsity Eight in the opening race of State’s third Big Ten title in program history with runner-up finish in 1V8 race (May 15) at the season, defeating Notre Dame (7:04.52-7:24.46) at Griggs Reservoir on March 24 Eagle Creek Park in Indianapolis, Ind. ... finished second to Harvard in Third-Level Final ... rowed with the Third Varsity Four at Griggs Reservoir on March 31, defeating No. of NCAA championships (May 27-29) held at Lake Natoma in Gold River, Calif. ... CRCA 9 Michigan (7:16.67-7:37.70) in the morning session, and No. 11 Michigan State and All-Central Region second team. No. 9 Michigan in the afternoon session after crossing the line in 7:25.20 ...earned wins over No. 19 Clemson (7:52.62-8:47.64) and No. 2 Virginia (7:19.70-7:31.03) with Prior to Ohio State: Competed in Under-23 World Championships in Brest, Belarus, in the Third Varsity Four at Griggs Reservoir on April 28 ... Academic All-Big Ten. 2011 pair for South Africa; finished fourth, which marked first time a South African women’s crew made A Final at U23 level ... member of Junior National Team in 2009 and 2008 ... 2011 (Sophomore Season): Rowed in Second Varsity Four at Big Ten championships; also rowed for St. Andrews; won all sculling events during 2009-10 season and was 2009 crew helped propel Buckeyes to third conference championship in program history Gauteng Champion with the crew ... competed with Old Edwardian Rowing Club; club with win in 7:15.29 ... Big Ten Sportsmanship honoree ... Big Ten Distinguished Schol- team was 2010 South African Champions ... named 2010 National Blazer and Colors for ar ... Academic All-Big Ten ... Ohio State Scholar-Athlete. 2010 U23 Team; earned same honor for Junior National Team ... St. Andrews Sportswoman of the Year and school honors in 2008-09 ... Willows Manroe Trophy for top rower ... Most 2010 (Freshman Season): Rowed with Second Novice Eight, alternating between Promising Rower award winner. seven and eight seats ... saw action in ACC/Big Ten Challenge on Lake Monticello in Charlottesville, Va., (April 3) ... 2N8 captured silver medal at Big Ten champion- Personal: Daughter of Lars and Annelise ... has one brother, Sean ... would like to continue ships on Lake Ovid in Laingsburg, Mich., (May 1) with a time of 6:59.21 ... Ohio State rowing internationally for South Africa and become a certified architect ... lists greatest Scholar-Athlete. sports thrill as making A Final at Under-23 championships and finishing fourth in women’s pair ... enjoys photography, watching a good movie and reading. Prior to Ohio State: Played rugby for Toledo Girls Rugby Football Club from 2005- 2009, finishing third in the state in 2009.
Personal: Daughter of David and Elizabeth ... has two brothers, Steven and Matthew ... enjoys running, reading, traveling, spending time with friends and family, biking and cross country skiing ... plans to attend law school after graduation ... President of Ohio State Inter-Group Council ... Ohio State liaison for Jill’s Legacy ... greatest sports thrill was the experience of winning a Big Ten Championship during her sophomore season.
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LAUREN ECKLES ALLISON ELBER JUNIOR SENIOR EAST GREENWICH, R.I. BRUNSWICK, OHIO Strategic Communications Psychology
2012 (Sophomore Season): Competed with the Third Varsity Eight in the opening race 2012 (Junior Season): Rowed with the First Varsity Eight for the second consecutive of the season, defeating Notre Dame (7:04.52-7:24.46) at Griggs Reservoir on March season ... opened with a win over Notre Dame (6:28.09-6:35.39) at Griggs Reservoir on 24 ... rowed with the Third Varsity Four on March 31 at Griggs Reservoir, defeating March 24 ... placed first against No. 7 Yale (6:23.66-6:32.28) and No. 11 Michigan State No. 9 Michigan (7:16.67-7:37.70) in the morning session, and No. 11 Michigan State (6:24.70-6:32.92) at Griggs Reservoir on March 31 ... tallied two more wins on April 7 in and No. 9 Michigan in the afternoon session after crossing the line in 7:25.20 ... rowed Bloomington, Ind., defeating Wisconsin and Minnesota with a time of 6:45.5 ... earned with the Second Varsity Four on April 14 at Griggs Reservoir, defeating Michigan and three more wins at Ann Arbor on April 14, defeating Oklahoma (6:41.80-6:57.24) during Oklahoma in the morning and afternoon sessions with times of 7:40.85 and 7:49.63, the morning session and Oregon State and Tennessee during the afternoon session respectively ... also earned wins over No. 19 Clemson (7:48.81-8:05.30) and No. 2 with a time of 6:48.25 ... placed first against No. 14 Harvard and No. 19 Clemson in Virginia (7:18.10-7:23.27) with the Second Varsity Four at Griggs Reservoir on April 28 6:40.63 at Griggs Reservoir on April 28 ... finished second at the Big Ten Championships ... Academic All-Big Ten. 2011 (May 13) with a time of 6:29.809 ... finished the NCAA Championships (May 25-27) in tenth place overall (6:32.69) ... Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association (CRCA) All- 2011 (Freshman Season): Novice rower ... defeated Clemson at Griggs Reservoir on Central Region Second Team ... Academic All-Big Ten. April 3 at the ACC/Big Ten Challenge with the First Novice Eight, crossing the finish line in time of 7:42.38 ... Ohio State Scholar-Athlete. 2011 (Sophomore Season): Rowed entire season with First Varsity Eight ... began sea- son with victory over No.11 Michigan at home (March 26) on Scioto River (6:30.2-6:42.0) Prior to Ohio State: Played lacrosse at East Greenwich High for four seasons under ... concluded 2011 Big Ten Duals in Columbus (April 9) with two wins, one in a close race head coach Judy Davis ... goalie for varsity team ... earned 2010 All-Region Academic over Louisville (6:40.8) and Bucknell (6:59.8) in 6:40.2 and another over Iowa (7:04.0) Team honors ... recognized as member of Rhode Island All-State Academic Girl’s La- and Rhode Island (7:14.5) in 6:58.2 ... overcame late push from Michigan State to win crosse Team in 2010. at home in Columbus (April 23); finished day with 1V8’s second win over rival Michi- gan (6:52.3-7:01.1) in second session ... solidified Big Ten title at Big Ten champion- Personal: Daughter of Todd and Julie ... has one sibling, Brandon ... plans to pursue a ships (May 15) at Eagle Creek Park in Indianapolis, Ind., with runner-up finish against career in public relations after graduation ... enjoys biking, going to the beach, cooking, loaded field, which included Michigan State, Michigan, Wisconsin, Indiana, Minnesota taking pictures and reading magazines ... lists winning Big Ten title during her fresh- and Iowa ... qualified for Third-Level Final of NCAA championships (May 27-29) with man year as greatest sports thrill to date ... describes winning the Big Ten champion- 1V8; team ended season with second-place finish outlasting Clemson (6:38.47) and ship as an intense feeling of pure joy. Dartmouth (6:40.63), but falling to Harvard (6:34.45) in time of 6:36.62 ... Ohio State Scholar-Athlete.
2010 (Freshman Season): Opened freshman campaign rowing stroke for First Novice Eight; spent majority of season in 1N8 until being promoted to one seat of First Varsity Four during NCAA championships (May 28-30) on Lake Natoma in Gold River, Calif. ... in first-career regatta at Princeton and vs. Brown on Lake Carnegie in Princeton, N.J., helped Buckeyes to second-place finish, recording a time of 7:45.70 to better the Tigers’ time of 7:54.00 ... rowing in one seat of Big Ten championships (May 1) on Lake Ovid in Laingsburg, Mich., Ohio State won Petite Final in 6:59.26, beating Minnesota (7:07.14) and Iowa (7:57.34) ... moved to four seat at South/Central Region Sprints on Melton Hill Lake in Oak Ridge, Tenn., and Buckeyes were third in Grand Final (6:55.50) ... Ohio State Scholar-Athlete.
Prior to Ohio State: Four-year member of the Brunswick Cross Country and Track teams (2005-09).
Personal: Daughter of Dan and Renate ... has two siblings, Kristin and Joel ... lists great- est sports thrill as winning the Big Ten Championships in 2011 ... brother, Joel, was on the Ohio State Swimming and Diving Team (2006-10).
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SAMANTHA FOWLE ANNE FRUTH SENIOR SOPHOMORE WESTBOROUGH, MASS. TIFFIN, OHIO Business/Operations Management Undeclared
2012 (Junior Season): Rowed with the Second Varsity Eight in every race of the 2012 (Freshman Season): Started the season with the Second Novice Eight ... fin- season ... started the season with a win over Notre Dame (6:37.70-6:44.25) at ished second against Notre Dame, finishing behind OSU’s Third Varsity Eight in Griggs Reservoir on March 24 ... defeated No. 7 Yale (6:25.25-6:34.66) and No. 11 7:22.29 at Griggs Reservoir on March 24 ... earned first career Buckeye victories Michigan State (6:29.10-6:47.45) at Griggs Reservoir on March 31 ... placed first with wins over No. 11 Michigan State and No. 9 Michigan in the morning session at Griggs Reservoir on March 31 with a time of 7:04.87 ... defeated No. 11 Michigan State against Wisconsin (6:57.4-7:09.1) and Minnesota (6:59.6-7:11.1) at the Big Ten (7:08.25-7:32.07) for a second time during the afternoon session ... crossed the line in Duals on April 7... crossed the line in 6:48.20 to capture a win against Oklahoma 7:08.25 to defeat Wisconsin in the morning session and in 7:34.3 to defeat Minnesota on April 14 in the morning session at Griggs Reservoir ... followed that perfor- in the afternoon session April 7 in Bloomington, Ind. ... swept the competition in both mance with wins over Oregon State and Tennessee in the afternoon session with sessions at Ann Arbor, Mich., on April 14 defeating Michigan and Oklahoma twice a time of 7:00.40 ... placed first against No. 14 Harvard and No. 19 Clemson at with times of 7:18.31 and 7:26.07, respectively ... tallied wins against No. 19 Clemson Griggs Reservoir on April 28 with a time of 6:49.20 ... placed second at the Big Ten (7:48.81-8:05.30) and No. 2 Virginia (7:18.10-7:23.27) with the First Novice Eight at Championships (May 13) with a time of 6:32.025 ... finished second (6:38.94) at Griggs Reservoir on April 28 ... won a Big Ten Title with the First Novice Eight in India- the NCAA Championships (May 25-27), matching the crew’s previous best NCAA napolis on May 13, crossing the line in 6:40.677. performance (2008) ... Big Ten Boat of the Week (May 1) ... Academic All-Big Ten. Prior to Ohio State: Four-year member of Hopewell-Loudon cross country and softball 2011 teams (2007-10)
2011 (Sophomore Season): Rowed with Second Varsity Eight ... captured first win Personal: Daughter of Robert and Jane ... has two brothers, John and Paul ... plans of Big Ten championship season with impressive win over Michigan (March 26) to travel after completion of undergraduate studies ... enjoys snowboarding, reading, in Columbus (6:37.6-6:46.3) ... continued success with win over Clemson (April traveling and running. 3), also at Griggs Reservoir in Columbus; 2V8 rebounded for win vs. Clemson after falling to No.2 Virginia in an earlier session the same day ... captured two wins at 2011 Big Ten Duals hosted by Ohio State; first win came against Louisville and Bucknell, outlasting second-place Louisville (6:48.6-6:57.2) and second was recorded against Iowa and Rhode Island in time of 7:04.4 ... had first-place finish over Harvard-Radcliffe, Dartmouth and Northeastern at River Challenge (April 17) in Boston, Mass. (7:33.7) ... finished first vs. Washington State at home (April 24) in 6:55.6 ... helped Buckeyes capture third Big Ten title in program history with ANNA GACKOWSKI win over Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Michigan State, Indiana and Iowa in Indianapolis, Ind. (6:25.33) ... competed in Grand Final at NCAA championships FRESHMAN with 2V8; squad rowed to fourth-place finish with fastest time of three races at the MIDLAND PARK, N.J. championships (6:33.42) ... Ohio State Scholar-Athlete. Medical Laboratory Science 2010 (Freshman Season): Split time between First and Second Novice Eights dur- ing inaugural season ... sat in four seat in 1N8’s race at Princeton, vs. Brown (March 27) on Lake Carnegie in Princeton, N.J., and helped crew to second-place finish in time of 7:45.70 ... moved to four seat in 2N8 for Big Ten championships (May 1) on Lake Ovid in Laingsburg, Mich., and Buckeyes were runners-up in Prior to Ohio State: Four-year member of River Rowing Association (2008-12) ... N.J. Grand Final (6:59.21); won preliminary heat at conference championships with State Champion in Women’s 2V (2011) ... placed third in U.S. Rowing Mid-Atlantic Championships in Women’s 2V (2012) ... competed at U.S. Rowing Youth Nationals in impressive time of 6:56.61, beating second-place finisher Michigan State by more the Women’s 2V (2012). than 5.5 seconds (6:56.61-7:02.26) ... returned to First Novice Eight (three seat) for South/Central Region Sprints (May 15-16) on Melton Hill Lake in Oak Ridge, Personal: Daughter of Roman and Roberta ... has two siblings, Catherine and Mary Tenn.; assisted in Scarlet and Gray’s third-place finish in Grand Final (6:55.50) ... Claire ... plans to attend medical school for either pediatric medicine or pediatric dentistry Ohio State Scholar-Athlete. upon completion of undergraduate studies ... enjoys reading, traveling and yoga ... lists greatest sports thrill as when her doubles partner caught a crab in the last 250 meters of Prior to Ohio State: Member of Westborough soccer and indoor/outdoor track a race but quickly pulled out of it to sprint and win the race ... member of Pre-Medicine teams ... rowed as a member of the varsity eight during her senior year for Essex Club, Pre-Dentistry Club and Random Acts of Kindness Club. Rowing Club.
Personal: Daughter of Shelli and Bert ... has one brother, Benjamin ... enjoys read- ing, biking and music.
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JILLIAN GETZ ANNE HOCKENBERRY JUNIOR SOPHOMORE LAKEWOOD, OHIO PITTSBURGH, PA. International Studies English
2012 (Sophomore Season): Raced as a member of the Fourth Varsity Four at Griggs 2012 (Freshman Season): Raced as a member of the Second Novice Eight against Reservoir on April 28 ... placed second to No. 2 Virginia in both the morning and after- No. 3 Michigan and No. 19 Clemson at Griggs Reservoir on April 28 ... placed second noon sessions with times of 8:37.99 and 7:58.39, respectively. in the morning session behind No. 3 Michigan but ahead of No. 19 Clemson with a time of 7:34.85 ... defeated both No. 3 Michigan and No. 19 Clemson in the afternoon 2011 (Freshman Season): Did not see action for the Buckeyes. session with a time of 7:01.80.
Prior to Ohio State: Played rugby for the Lakewood Rangers ... won the state champi- Prior to Ohio State: Rowed with Three Rivers Junior Rowing (2008-11) ... raced to onship in rugby in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 ... received player of the match honors a first-place finish at 2011 Pittsburgh Indoor Rowing Championship in back-to-back at the 2009 rugby nationals, where Lakewood finished runner-up for the second con- seasons (2010 junior varsity participant, 2011 senior participant) ... took first at 2011 secutive season. NA Indoor Erg Race ... won Pittsburgh Scholastic Sprints with Varsity Eight (2011) ... competed under head coach Rick Brown. Personal: Daughter of Peggy and the late Billy Getz ... has two siblings, Sammy and Lexi ... plans to major in international studies and pursue a career with an international business firm ... hobbies include rock climbing, biking, reading and boating ... lists scoring the first tri in the rugby national game her senior year as her greatest sports thrill.
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STEPHANIE JOHNSON SAMI JUROFSKY SENIOR SOPHOMORE GROSSE ILE, MICH. WESTPORT, CT. Molecular Genetics Communications
2012 (Junior Season): Rowed with the First Varsity Four in every race of the season 2012 (Freshman Season): Started the season as coxswain with the First Varsity Four ... opened the season with a win over Notre Dame (7:25.60-7:49.13) at Griggs Reser- ... crew defeated Notre Dame (7:25.60-7:49.13) at Griggs Reservoir on March 24 ... voir in March 24 ... defeated No. 7 Yale (7:11.43-7:17.12) and No. 11 Michigan State coxed the Second Varsity Four to wins over No. 19 Clemson and No. 2 Virginia at (7:13.39-7:41.80) at Griggs Reservoir the following weekend (March 31) ... earned Griggs Reservoir (April 28) with times of 7:48.81 and 7:18.10, respectively ... led the wins against Wisconsin and Minnesota in Bloomington, Ind., on April 7 with times of Second Varsity Four to a Big Ten Championship, crossing the line in 7:12.916. 6:57.4 and 6:59.6, respectively ... defeated Oklahoma (7:37.20-8:13.07) in the morn- ing session and Tennessee and Oregon State in the afternoon session with a time of Prior to Ohio State: Member of Saugatuck Rowing Club for three years ... coxswain 7:44.42 in Ann Arbor, Mich. on April 14 ... tallied two wins over No. 14 Harvard and No. for boys varsity eight. 19 Clemson with a time of 7:38.47 on April 28 at Griggs Reservoir ... won a Big Ten Championship in Indianapolis on May 13 with a time of 7:01.815 ... won the program’s Personal: Daughter of Howard Jurofsky and Hyleri Katzenberg ... has six siblings, first ever NCAA Championship at Lake Mercer, N.J. on May 27, crossing the line in Carleigh, Jameson, Michael, Adam, Andrew and Isabella ... plans to work in broadcast 7:13.09. communications after completion of undergraduate studies ... lists crossing the finish line in first at the Big Ten Championships and being awarded the Big Ten medal as her 2011 (Sophomore Season): Split time between First and Second Varsity Four during greatest sports thrill ... was on an NBC primetime show with her family in 2009 called Big Ten title run ... rowed with 2V4 in first home regatta against Michigan (March 26); “The Great American Road Trip.” group outlasted Wolverines by 6.6 seconds, finishing in 7:42.3 ... win over Clemson at 2011 ACC/Big Ten Challenge (April 3) hosted by Ohio State (8:12.78-8:26.24) ... pro- moted to 1V4 for home regatta (April 23), where team recorded victory over Michigan State (7:38.7-7:49.8) ... placed first with 1V4 in time of 7:40.4 vs. Washington State at Griggs Reservoir in Columbus ... with third-place finish at Big Ten championships in Indianapolis, Ind., 1V4 helped lead Buckeyes to Big Ten title; 1V4 outlasted Michigan State, Minnesota, Indiana and Iowa to claim the spot ... moving on to NCAA champion- ships in Gold River, Calif., 1V4 represented Ohio State with runner-up finish in Petite Final in time of 7:18.32. 2010
2010 (Freshman Season): Sat in one seat of First Varsity Four majority of season in SARAH KESSLER first campaign ... opened season in impressive fashion, helping 1V4 to first-place finish SENIOR (7:55.60) against Brown and Princeton (March 27) on Lake Carnegie in Princeton, N.J. ... again was tops in Big Ten dual vs. Michigan and Michigan State on Lake Lemon in CINCINNATI, OHIO Bloomington, Ind. (April 10); in morning heat, First Varsity Four defeated Wolverines by 9.60 seconds (8:03.80-8:13.40) before passing Spartans by 6.50 seconds (7:51.20- 7:57.70) ... Buckeyes were fourth (7:30.83) in Grand Final of Big Ten championships (May 1) with Johnson holding down one seat ... remained in one seat during South/ Central Region Sprints (May 15-16) on Melton Hill Lake in Oak Ridge, Tenn.; Scarlet and Gray posted runner-up finish in Petite Final with time of 7:35.13 ... moved to three 2012 (Freshman Season): Rowed as a member of the First Novice Eight in every com- seat of 1V4 during NCAA championships (May 28-30) on Lake Natoma in Gold River, petition of the season ... earned first career Buckeye win over Notre Dame (7:08.12- Calif. ... Ohio State Scholar-Athlete. 7:15.94) at Griggs Reservoir (March 24) ... followed that outing with a pair of wins at home (March 31) over No. 7 Yale (6:54.32-7:03.48) and No. 11 Michigan State Prior to Ohio State: Rowing and swimming letterwinner for Grosse Ile ... team finished (6:51.31-7:01.47) ... placed first against Minnesota with a time of 7:14.9 in Blooming- third in WSR4+ at state championships in 2009 ... named 2009 Huron League Scholar- ton, Ind. on April 7 ... earned win over Oklahoma (7:06.80-7:08.99) during the morning Athlete in rowing and swimming ... 2008 female recipient of Hammer Award. session at Ann Arbor, Mich. on April 14 ... defeated No. 19 Clemson (7:15.27-7:27.10) at Griggs Reservoir on April 28 ... captured a Big Ten title with the First Novice Eight Personal: Daughter of J.R. and Athina ... has two siblings, Jennifer and Zachary ... (May 13) ... crew sounded the horn with a time of 6:40.67. would like to join the Peace Corps and attend medical school ... enjoys reading, biking and spending time with family and friends ... lists greatest sports thrill as winning an NCAA Championship in the First Varsity Four event (2012).
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KATIE KING VICTORIA LANGWASSER JUNIOR JUNIOR POWELL, OHIO GROSSE ILE, MICH. Health Sciences Exploration
2012 (Sophomore Season): Opened the season with the Second Varsity Four, defeat- Prior to Ohio State: Four-year letterwinner in swimming and two-year letterwinner in ing Notre Dame (7:30.4-7:49.13) at Griggs Reservoir on March 24 ... earned two wins cross country and track and field at Olentangy High ... member of the Dublin Crew against No. 7 Yale (7:14.81-7:28.66) and No. 11 Michigan State (7:13.39-7:41.80) at Club (2011), the Westerville Crew Club (2012) and the DARTS swim team (1997-09) Griggs Reservoir on March 31 ... as a member of the First Varsity Four, earned wins ... advanced to the District Tournament in track and field in (2009-10) ... set two school against Wisconsin and Minnesota in Bloomington, Ind., on April 7 with times of 6:57.4 records and advanced to the District Tournament in swimming (2009-12) ... advanced and 6:59.6, respectively ... defeated Oklahoma (7:37.20-8:13.07) in the morning ses- to U.S. Rowing Youth Nationals with Westerville Crew in 2011. sion and Tennessee and Oregon State in the afternoon session with a time of 7:44.42 in Ann Arbor, Mich. on April 14 ... tallied two wins over No. 14 Harvard and No. 19 Personal: Daughter of Mike and Taryn ... has two siblings, Christian and Olivia ... wants Clemson with a time of 7:38.47 on April 28 at Griggs Reservoir ... won a Big Ten to work in broadcast communications ... enjoys hanging out with friends and swimming Championship in Indianapolis on May 13 with a time of 7:01.815 ... won the program’s ... lists greatest sports thrill as advancing to U.S. Rowing Youth National Champion- first ever NCAA Championship at Lake Mercer, N.J. on May 27, crossing the line in ships. 7:13.09.
2011 (Freshman Season): Competed with novice team during season ... rowed to a win with First Novice Eight at ACC/Big Ten Challenge hosted by Buckeyes; group outlasted Clemson with time of 7:49.14 ... finished runner-up at Big Ten championships VICTORIA LAZUR in Indianapolis, Ind., with 1N8; recorded 6:37.0 time, placing Buckeyes ahead of Wis- SOPHOMORE consin, Minnesota, Michigan State, Iowa and Indiana ... Ohio State Scholar-Athlete. PITTSBURGH, PA. Prior to Ohio State: Rowed with Dublin Crew (2006-10) ... honored for rowing excel- Public Affairs lence as a novice (2007) ... earned most improved honors as a varsity team member.
Personal: Daughter of Dan and DeeAnn ... has two siblings, Charlie and Holly ... wants to attend graduate school for physical therapy and travel after earning undergradu- ate degree in health science ... interested in coaching high school rowing program ... 2012 (Freshman Season): Coxswain for the Second Varsity Eight throughout the sea- enjoys reading, biking, cooking, listening to music and watching new movies ... lists son ... coxed the crew to a win over Notre Dame (6:37.70-6:44.25) at Griggs Reservoir greatest sports thrills as winning the Big Ten Championship as a team in 2011 and on March 24 ... led team to wins over No. 7 Yale (6:25.25-6:34.66) and No. 11 Michigan winning a NCAA Championship with the First Varsity Four in 2012... member of Ohio State (6:59.6-7:11.1) at Griggs Reservoir (March 31) ... earned a pair of wins over State University Scholars ... participates with OSU Athletes in Action. Wisconsin (6:57.40-7:09.1) and Minnesota (6:59.60-7:11.1) on April 7 in Bloomington, Ind. ... crossed the line in 6:48.20 to capture a win against Oklahoma on April 14 in the morning session at Griggs Reservoir ... followed that performance with wins over RACHEL LAYFIELD Oregon State and Tennessee in the afternoon session with a time of 7:00.40 ... placed SOPHOMORE first against No. 14 Harvard and No. 19 Clemson in 6:49.20 at Griggs Reservoir (April 28) ... placed second at the Big Ten Championships (May 13) with a time of 6:32.025 O’FALLON, ILL. ... placed second (6:38.94) at the NCAA Championships (May 25-27), matching the English crew’s previous best NCAA performance (2008) ... Big Ten Boat of the Week (May 1).
Prior to Ohio State: Coxswain for Upper St. Clair rowing team ... captained crew to first-place finish in Women’s Junior Varsity Four at Mercyhurst Prep Invitational Re- gatta (2010) ... finished first in Women’s Coxswains Race at Pittsburgh Indoor Rowing 2012 (Freshman Season): Rowed with the Second Novice Eight throughout the sea- Championship (2010) ... Junior Varsity Eight finished second at Mercyhurst Prep Invi- son ... took second against Notre Dame, finishing behind OSU’s Third Varsity Eight tational (2010) ... high school finished second overall at Mercyhurst Prep Invitational in 7:22.29 at Griggs Reservoir on March 24 ... earned first career Buckeye victories and Pittsburgh Indoor Rowing Championship ... guided Men’s Junior Varsity Four to with wins over No. 11 Michigan State and No. 9 Michigan in the morning session at first-place finish at Mercyhurst Prep Invitational (2009) ... also ran cross country. Griggs Reservoir on March 31 with a time of 7:04.87 ... defeated No. 11 Michigan State (7:08.25-7:32.07) for a second time during the afternoon session ... crossed the line in Personal: Daughter of Mark and Maria ... has two siblings, Nicholas and Zachary ... 7:08.25 to defeat Wisconsin in the morning session and in 7:34.3 to defeat Minnesota plans to join the Peace Corps and travel after completion of undergraduate studies ... in the afternoon session April 7 in Bloomington, Ind. ... swept the competition in both enjoys working out, ceramics and listening to music ... involved with the John Glenn sessions at Ann Arbor, Mich., on April 14 defeating Michigan, Michigan’s Third Novice Civic Leadership Committee, OSU Honors Program, Athletes in Action and Leadership Eight and Oklahoma twice each with times of 7:18.31 and 7:26.07, respectively ... Committee ... lists greatest sports thrills as racing at the NCAA Championships (2012) tallied wins over No. 3 Michigan and No. 19 Clemson in 7:01.80 at Griggs Reservoir and watching the OSU vs. Wisconsin football game (2012). on April 28 ... placed second at the Big Ten Championships with a time of 6:49.145.
Personal: Daughter of David and Betsy ... has two siblings, Nathan and Meredith ... would like to work at a publishing company editing books after completion of under- graduate studies ... enjoys watching all Ohio State sports and reading ... greatest sports thrill listed as any time Ohio State beats Michigan.
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ANNA LIND SARAH MARSHALL SOPHOMORE SENIOR WESTERVILLE, OHIO NEW PHILADELPHIA, OHIO New Media & Communications Strategic Communications/Spanish
Prior to Ohio State: Transfer student-athlete out of the University of Iowa, where 2012 (Junior Season): Rowed with Second Novice Eight in every race of the sea- she rowed at stroke seat of the First Varsity Four (2011-12) ... captain of Wester- son ... took second against Notre Dame, finishing behind OSU’s Third Varsity Eight ville High and club volleyball teams during her freshman season (2006) ... captain in 7:22.29 at Griggs Reservoir on March 24 ... earned first career Buckeye victories of Westerville Crew during her junior and senior years (2009, 10)... advanced to with wins over No. 11 Michigan State and No. 9 Michigan in the morning session at U.S. Rowing Youth Nationals (2010). Griggs Reservoir with a time of 7:04.87 (March 31) ... defeated No. 11 Michigan State (7:08.25-7:32.07) for a second time during the afternoon session ... crossed the line in Personal: Daughter of Roger and Suzie ... has three siblings ... enjoys playing the 7:08.25 to defeat Wisconsin in the morning session and in 7:34.3 to defeat Minnesota piano, drawing and having fun with friends ... lists greatest sports thrill as having in the afternoon session April 7 in Bloomington, Ind. ... swept the competition in both the honor and privilege to compete at the Big Ten Championships (2012). sessions at Ann Arbor, Mich., on April 14 defeating Michigan, Michigan’s Third Novice Eight and Oklahoma twice with times of 7:18.31 and 7:26.07, respectively ... tallied wins over No. 3 Michigan and No. 19 Clemson in 7:01.80 at Griggs Reservoir on April 28 ... placed second at the Big Ten Championships with a time of 6:49.145.
CORI MEINERT Prior to Ohio State: Four-year soccer letterwinner at New Philadelphia ... three-year MVP, captain and All-District/All-Region player. SENIOR UPPER ARLINGTON, OHIO Personal: Daughter of David and Mary ... has two siblings, David and John ... enjoys sleeping, biking and reading ... hopes to pursue a career as a communications crisis Environmental Science consultant and someday work for the Olympics ... also a communications intern with The Ohio State University Athletic Department and a member of PRSSA ... participat- ed as a steering member for Buckeyethon for one year ... novice team representative for the Ohio State Leadership Committee ... lists greatest sports thrill as coming off the water at the Big Ten Championships race and hugging coach Mandy Merritt and 2012 (Junior Season): Rowed as a member of the Second Varsity Eight in every all of her teammates. race of the season ... earned first career Buckeye win over Notre Dame (6:37.70- 6:44.25) at Griggs Reservoir on March 24 ... defeated No. 7 Yale (6:25.25-6:34.66) and No. 11 Michigan State (6:29.10-6:47.45) at Griggs Reservoir on March 31 ... placed first against Wisconsin (6:57.4-7:09.1) and Minnesota (6:59.6-7:11.1) at CHLOE MEYER the Big Ten Duals on April 7... crossed the line in 6:48.20 to capture a win against Oklahoma on April 14 in the morning session at Griggs Reservoir ... followed that SOPHOMORE performance with wins over Oregon State and Tennessee in the afternoon session WEST CHESTER, OHIO with a time of 7:00.40 ... placed first against No. 14 Harvard and No. 19 Clemson at Griggs Reservoir on April 28 with a time of 6:49.20 ... placed second at the Big Pre-Med Ten Championships (May 13) with a time of 6:32.025 ... placed second (6:38.94) at the NCAA Championships (May 25-27), matching the crew’s previous best NCAA performance (2008) ... Big Ten Boat of the Week (May 1) ... Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association (CRCA) Scholar-Athlete ... Academic All-Big Ten. 2012 (Freshman Season): Rowed with both the Second Novice Eight and First 2011 (Sophomore Season): Part of Second Varsity Eight ... captured first win of Novice Eight ... took second with the Second Novice Eight against Notre Dame, Big Ten championship season with impressive win over Michigan (March 26) in finishing behind OSU’s Third Varsity Eight in 7:22.29 at Griggs Reservoir on March Columbus (6:37.6-6:46.3) ... continued success with win over Clemson (April 3), 24 ... earned first career Buckeye victories with wins over No. 11 Michigan State also at Griggs Reservoir in Columbus; 2V8 rebounded for win vs. Clemson after and No. 9 Michigan in the morning session at Griggs Reservoir on March 31 with falling to No.2 Virginia in an earlier session the same day ... captured two wins a time of 7:04.87 ... defeated No. 11 Michigan State (7:08.25-7:32.07) for a second at 2011 Big Ten Duals hosted by Ohio State; first win came against Louisville time during the afternoon session ... crossed the line in 7:08.25 to defeat Wiscon- and Bucknell, outlasting second-place Louisville (6:48.6-6:57.2) and second was sin in the morning session and in 7:34.3 to defeat Minnesota in the afternoon ses- recorded against Iowa and Rhode Island in time of 7:04.4 ... had first-place finish sion April 7 in Bloomington, Ind. ... swept the competition in both sessions at Ann over Harvard-Radcliffe, Dartmouth and Northeastern at Charles River Challenge Arbor, Mich., on April 14 defeating Michigan, Michigan’s Third Novice Eight and (April 17) in Boston, Mass. (7:33.7) ... finished first vs. Washington State at home Oklahoma twice with times of 7:18.31 and 7:26.07, respectively ... defeated No. 19 (April 24) in 6:55.6 ... helped Buckeyes capture third Big Ten title in program history Clemson (7:15.27-7:27.10) with the First Novice Eight at Griggs Reservoir on April with win over Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Michigan State, Indiana and Iowa 28 ... captured a Big Ten title (May 13) with the First Novice Eight ... crew sounded in Indianapolis, Ind. (6:25.33) ... competed in Grand Final at NCAA championships the horn with a time of 6:40.67. with 2V8; squad rowed to fourth-place finish with fastest time of three races at the championships (6:33.42) ... Academic All-Big Ten ... Ohio State Scholar-Athlete. Prior to Ohio State: Four-year member of the Blue Ash YMCA swim team (2008- 12) and the Mt. Notre Dame Field Hockey Team (2008-12) ... also named GGCL Prior to Ohio State: Member of Michigan rowing team (2009-10) ... swam for Up- First Team in swimming. per Arlington (2005-07) ... four-time All-American ... won two state championships and two water polo state championships ... member of Upper Arlington rowing Personal: Daughter of Michelle and David ... has four siblings, Rachael, Tess, team (2007-09). Ethan and Luke ... plans to attend medical school after completion of undergradu- ate studies ... member of honors program, the undergrad research in psychology Personal: Daughter of Patricia and David ... has one brother, Samuel ... plans to department and Buckeyethon steering committee ... lists greatest sports thrill as attend graduate school for environmental science. being part of the Novice Eight that won a Big Ten Championship (2012).
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EELKJE MIEDEMA SARAH MILOTA JUNIOR JUNIOR CIRCLEVILLE, OHIO SIDNEY, OHIO Animal Sciences Biology/Pre-Med
2012 (Sophomore Season): Split time among several crews throughout the season 2012 (Sophomore Season): Rowed as a member of the First Novice Eight in ev- ... started season with a win over Notre Dame (7:25.60-7:49.13) with the First Varsity ery competition of the season ... earned first career Buckeye win over Notre Dame Four on March 24 at Griggs Reservoir ... followed that performance with wins over (7:08.12-7:15.94) at Griggs Reservoir (March 24) ... followed that outing with a pair of Wisconsin (6:45.5-6:50.1) and Minnesota (6:51.0-7:04.5) with the First Varsity Eight on wins at home over No. 7 Yale (6:54.32-7:03.48) and No. 11 Michigan State (6:51.31- April 7 in Bloomington, Ind. ... also defeated Oklahoma, Oregon State and Tennessee 7:01.47) on March 31 ... placed first against Minnesota with a time of 7:14.9 in Bloom- at Ann Arbor on April 14 with times of 6:41.80 and 6:48.25, respectively ... placed first ington, Ind. on April 7 ... earned win over Oklahoma (7:06.80-7:08.99) during the with the Second Varsity Eight against No. 14 Harvard and No. 19 Clemson in 6:49.20 morning session at Ann Arbor, Mich. on April 14 ... defeated No. 19 Clemson (7:15.27- at Griggs Reservoir on April 28 ... rowed with the Second Varsity Four at the Big Ten 7:27.10) at Griggs Reservoir on April 28 ... captured a Big Ten title with the First Novice championships, crossing the line in 7:12.916 to finish first and earn a Big Ten Title ... Eight in Indianapolis on May 13 ... crew sounded the horn with a time of 6:40.67. placed second (6:38.94) with the Second Varsity Eight at the NCAA Championships (May 25-27), matching the crew’s previous best NCAA performance (2008) ... Aca- Prior to Ohio State: Competed as a member of the Lehman Catholic cross country demic All-Big Ten. team for two seasons ... was also a member of the swim team for one season ... won the Swimming Coaches Award (2007) ... spent ten years with the Troy Skating Club 2011 (Freshman Season): Rowed for novice crew ... recorded first win at ACC/Big (competitive figure skating). Ten Challenge hosted by Ohio State with First Novice Eight; crossed line ahead of Clemson in 7:42.38 ... concluded season with runner-up finish to Michigan at Big Ten Personal: Daughter of Gene and Carol ... has two siblings, Molly and Peter ... plans championships held in Indianapolis, Ind., in 6:37.60 ... Collegiate Rowing Coaches to attend medical school following undergraduate studies ... enjoys singing, dancing Association Scholar-Athlete ... Ohio State Scholar-Athlete. and watching movies ... lists greatest sports thrill as beating Wisconsin by open water to win the First Novice Eight Big Ten Championship (2012) ... member of Ohio State Prior to Ohio State: Four-year member of the Circleville cross country and track teams. Athletes in Action, and Pro-Life Club.
Personal: Daughter of Andy and Itske ... has two siblings, Sytske and Jan ... accepted to the Ohio State Veterinary Early Commitment Program ... plans to pursue a career as a large animal veterinarian after graduation ... member of Health Sciences Schol- ars Program and Buckeye Dairy Club ... Friendship Mentor through Franklin County AMANDA POLL Children’s Services ... enjoys being outside, traveling and spending time with friends SOPHOMORE and family ... lists greatest sports thrill as winning the 2011 Big Ten Championships. NEW ALBANY, OHIO Early Childhood Education
HOLLY NORTON
FRESHMAN 2012 (Freshman Year): Coxswain of the First Varsity Eight for every race of the season JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA ... opened the season with a win over Notre Dame (6:28.09-6:35.39) at Griggs Res- ervoir on March 24 ... led the team to a first-place finish against No. 7 Yale (6:23.66- Psychology 6:32.28) and No. 11 Michigan State (6:24.70-6:32.92) at Griggs Reservoir on March 31 ... tallied two more wins on April 7 in Bloomington, Ind., defeating Wisconsin and Min- nesota with a time of 6:45.5 ... coxed the team to three more wins at Ann Arbor on April 14, defeating Oklahoma (6:41.80-6:57.24) during the morning session and Oregon State (6:48.25-6:53.73) and Tennessee (6:48.25-7:04.56) during the afternoon ses- Prior to Ohio State: Vice Captain of St. Stithian’s Girls School Rowing (2009-11) ... sion ... placed first against No. 14 Harvard and No. 19 Clemson in 6:40.63 at Griggs member of South African National Team (2011) ... earned Most Promising Rower, Na- Reservoir on April 28 ... finished second at the Big Ten Championships (May 13) with tional Colours and Vice Captain honors (2011) ... won gold in the Women’s Double a time of 6:29.809 ... finished the NCAA Championships (May 25-27) in tenth place event at the Senior South African Championships (2010) ... won bronze in the Wom- overall (6:32.69). en’s Four and Women’s Eight events as well ... won three bronze medals and one silver medal at the South African Schools Championships (2010-11). Prior to Ohio State: Letterwinner at New Albany in both swimming and rowing ... led women’s varsity four and women’s varsity eight at the Head of the Ohio ... also led the Personal: Daughter of Ross and Sheila ... has one sibling, Josh ... plans to travel women’s varsity four at the Head of the Hooch ... placed second at the 2011 Midwest following undergraduate studies ... enjoys mountain biking and water sports ... lists Championships and 19th at the 2011 U.S. Rowing Youth Nationals in the women’s greatest sports thrill as representing South Africa in the Women’s Pair Event at the varsity eight. World Junior Rowing Championships in London (2011). Personal: Daughter of Wayne and Karen ... has two siblings, Zachary and Claire ... plans to be an elementary school teacher or marine mammal rehabilitator after com- pletion of undergraduate studies ... enjoys running and reading ... lists greatest sports thrill as placing ahead of Cal and Princeton at the 2012 NCAA Championships ... member of Student Athlete Advisory Board.
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CLAIRE SASOWSKY ALEXANDRA SAWATZKI JUNIOR SOPHOMORE RICHFIELD, OHIO WESTERVILLE, OHIO Accounting Undeclared
2012 (Sophomore Season): Coxswain of First Novice Eight throughout the season ... 2012 (Freshman Season): Saw action in every race of the season ... coxed the led crew to first career win as Buckeyes over Notre Dame (7:08.12-7:15.94) at Griggs Third Varsity Eight to a win in the opening race of the season, defeating Notre Dame Reservoir on March 24 ... followed that outing by tallying two more wins at Griggs (7:04.52-7:24.46) at Griggs Reservoir on March 24 ... coxed the Third Varsity Four Reservoir on March 31 over No. 7 Yale (6:54.32-7:03.48) and No. 11 Michigan State on March 31 at Griggs Reservoir, defeating No. 9 Michigan (7:16.67-7:37.70) in the (6:51.31-7:01.47) ... led team to defeat Minnesota with a time of 7:14.9 in Bloomington, morning session, and No. 11 Michigan State and No. 9 Michigan in the afternoon ses- Ind. on April 7 ... earned win over Oklahoma (7:06.80-7:08.99) during the morning sion after crossing the line in 7:25.20 ... captained the Second Varsity Four on April session at Ann Arbor, Mich. on April 14 ... defeated No. 19 Clemson (7:15.27-7:27.10) 14 at Griggs Reservoir, defeating Michigan and Oklahoma in both the morning and at Griggs Reservoir on April 28 ... captained crew to a Big Ten title (May 13) ... crew afternoon sessions with times of 7:40.85 and 7:49.63, respectively ... tallied two wins sounded the horn with a time of 6:40.67. with the First Varsity Four over No. 14 Harvard and No. 19 Clemson with a time of 7:38.47 on April 28 at Griggs Reservoir ... led the crew to a Big Ten Championship in Prior to Ohio State: Four-year letterwinner with Revere cross country ... named First Indianapolis on May 13 with a time of 7:01.815 ... won the program’s first ever NCAA Team All-League (2007) ... honored with Ohio High School Athletic Association Schol- Championship at Lake Mercer, N.J. on May 27, crossing the line in 7:13.09. ar Athlete Award (2010). Prior to Ohio State: Rowed stroke for four years and served as coxswain for one with Personal: Daughter of Ira and Kathleen ... has one sibling, Evan ... plans to become Westerville Rowing Club under head coach Trish Chase (2006-11) ... won nationals a CPA following undergraduate studies ... enjoys running and singing ... lists greatest three times (2008, 2009 and 2011) ... took bronze at Head of the Hooch ... awarded sports thrill as beating Wisconsin in the First Novice Eight at the Big Ten Champi- four varsity pins. onships (2012) ... member of Ohio Union Activities Board and Chimes Junior Class Honorary. Personal: Daughter of Scott and Maria ... has a younger sister, Olivia ... plans to attend graduate school and spend time in the Peace Corps after graduation ... enjoys pho- tography, reading and writing ... cites greatest sports thrill as qualifying for nationals DARA SCHNOLL her freshman year in high school; the young group dedicated their qualifying race to a SOPHOMORE coach who passed away earlier in the season, Aaron Brookhart. WILMINGTON, DEL. Business CATHERINE SHIELDS FRESHMAN RANGIORA, NEW ZEALAND Consumer & Family Finance 2012 (Freshman Season): Opened the season as coxswain of the Second Varsity Four, defeating Notre Dame (7:30.4-7:49.13) at Griggs Reservoir on March 24 ... de- feated No. 7 Yale (7:11.43-7:17.12) and No. 11 Michigan State (7:13.39-7:41.80) at Griggs Reservoir the following weekend (March 31) with the First Varsity Four ... also earned wins against Wisconsin and Minnesota in Bloomington, Ind., on April 7 with Prior to Ohio State: Represented Rangi Ruru Girl’s School at the National Cycling times of 6:57.4 and 6:59.6, respectively ... defeated Oklahoma (7:37.20-8:13.07) in Championships and came in third at the 2008 South Island Championships Road Pur- the morning session and Tennessee (7:44.42-7:57.72) and Oregon State (7:44.42- suit (2008) ... raced with the U18 pair, U17 Eight, U18 Four, U16 Eight and U18 Eight 8:04.86) in the afternoon session in Ann Arbor, Mich. on April 14 ... earned wins over at the New Zealand Secondary School Championships (2009) ... competed for New No. 19 Clemson (7:52.62-8:47.64) and No. 2 Virginia (7:19.70-7:31.03) as coxswain of Zealand at the World Rowing Junior Championships (2009) ... raced with the U18 pair, the Third Varsity Four at Griggs Reservoir on April 28. U17 Eight, U18 Four and U17 Four at the New Zealand Secondary Championships (2010) ... member of the New Zealand U21 Team at the Youth Cup in Sydney (2010) Prior to Ohio State: Served as coxswain at Newport Rowing Club (2010-11) ... with ... member of the Southern Regional Performance Centre Squad at the Banklink New Newport, helped lead group to fifth-place finish at Head of Christina and 21st-place Zealand Rowing Championships (2011) ... member of the New Zealand U19 Rowing finish at Head of Hooch ... coxswain for master’s racing team at Wilmington Rowing Squad at the World Rowing Junior Championships (2011) ... member of the Southern Center for past two years ... was women’s varsity coxswain at Concord High School Regional Performance Centre Team, competed at the New Zealand Rowing Champi- (2008-09) ... rowed with Wilmington Youth Rowing Association (2007-08). onships (2012).
Personal: Daughter of Barry and Beth ... has a brother, David ... plans to major in Personal: Daughter of Adrian Shields and Julie Batchelor ... enjoys baking, reading, business ... enjoys wakeboarding, waterskiing, listening to music and spending time catching up on events going on back home via Facebook, shopping and Skyping with with friends ... chose Ohio State because it offered every major she had considered, a friends and family ... plans to return home and row for New Zealand and also travel gorgeous setting and top level athletic programs ... member of Science National Honor after completion of undergraduate studies ... lists greatest sports thrill as lining up Society, Class Board and Interact Club in high school. in the starting blocks at the World Championships and knowing that she was racing against the best in the world.
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DAPHNE SOCHA KATHERINE TYLIN- FRESHMAN SKI CHABLAIS, FRANCE SENIOR Zoology TOLEDO, OHIO Security & Intelligence
Prior to Ohio State: Member of the French Junior National Team (2009-11) ... member 2012 (Junior Season): Opened the season with the Second Varsity Four, defeating of the French National U23 Team (2011-12) ... won gold at the French National Rowing Notre Dame (7:30.4-7:49.13) at Griggs Reservoir on March 24 ... earned two wins Championships in the single scull event (2009, 2011) ... also won gold at the World Rowing against No. 7 Yale (7:14.81-7:28.66) and No. 11 Michigan State (7:13.39-7:41.80) at Junior Championships (2010) ... won bronze at the World Rowing Junior Championships Griggs Reservoir on March 31 ... placed first against Wisconsin (7:59.1-8:14.9) on April (2011). 7 in Bloomington, Ind. ... placed second to No. 2 Virginia with the Fourth Varsity Four in both the morning and afternoon sessions at Griggs Reservoir (April 28) with times of Personal: Daughter of Remy and Florence ... enjoys drawing and skiing ... plans to pursue 8:37.99 and 7:58.39, respectively ... Academic All-Big Ten. a master’s degree in zoology and compete at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games upon completion of undergraduate studies ... lists greatest sports thrill as winning the World Rowing Junior Championship in the double scull event (2010). 2011 (Sophomore Season): Rowed entire season with Second Varsity Four ... had first win over Michigan at home regatta (March 26); 2V4 out-raced Wolverines with time of 7:42.3 ... defeated Clemson at ACC/Big Ten Challenge in Columbus (8:12.78-8:41.64) ... finished day with two wins at 2011 Big Ten Duals; first took down Louisville in 7:34.9, then finished first vs. Iowa in 7:39.8 ... recorded win vs. No. 1 Princeton at Eisen- berg Cup in Derby, Conn. (7:48.8-8:19.3) ... continued success with win over Michigan State and Michigan at home in Columbus (April 23); defeated pair for second time on TAYLORE URBAN the day in afternoon session at Griggs Reservoir (7:32.2) ... with win over Wisconsin, JUNIOR Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Indiana and Iowa at Big Ten championships MEDINA, OHIO (May 15), 2V4 helped Buckeyes claim 2011 title (7:15.29). Human Nutrition 2010 (Freshman Season): Sat in one seat of Fourth Varsity Eight lineup in Buckeyes’ regatta against Princeton, Brown (March 27) on Lake Carnegie in Princeton, N.J. ... also rowed in one seat of Second Varsity Four in ACC/Big Ten Challenge (April 3) on Lake Monticello in Charlottesville, Va., and again April 10 in Big Ten dual on Lake Lemon in Bloomington, Ind.; 2V4 finished second in morning heat, beating Indiana by 2012 (Sophomore Season): Competed with the Third Varsity Eight in the opening race nine seconds (8:22.70-8:31.70) ... moved to two seat of Second Novice Eight for Big of the season, defeating Notre Dame (7:04.52-7:24.46) at Griggs Reservoir on March Ten championships (May 1) on Lake Ovid in Laingsburg, Mich., and helped crew to 24 ... rowed with the Third Varsity Four on March 31 at Griggs Reservoir, defeating runner-up finish in Grand Final in time of 6:59.21 ... stroked First Novice Eight at South/ No. 9 Michigan (7:16.67-7:37.70) in the morning session, and No. 11 Michigan State Central Region Sprints (May 15-16) on Melton Hill Lake in Oak Ridge, Tenn., where and No. 9 Michigan in the afternoon session after crossing the line in 7:25.20 ... as boat was third in Grand Final (6:55.50). a member of the First Varsity Four, earned wins against Wisconsin and Minnesota in Bloomington, Ind., on April 7 with times of 6:57.4 and 6:59.6, respectively ... defeated Prior to Ohio State: Four-year member of the Notre Dame Academy rowing team ... Oklahoma (7:37.20-8:13.07) in the morning session and Tennessee (7:44.42-7:57.72) co-captain during the 2008-09 season. and Oregon State (7:44.42-8:04.86) in the afternoon session in Ann Arbor, Mich. on April 14 ... tallied two wins over No. 14 Harvard and No. 19 Clemson with a time of Personal: Daughter of Michael Tylinski and Laura DeBenedetti ... has two siblings, 7:38.47 on April 28 at Griggs Reservoir ... won a Big Ten Championship in Indianapolis Charles and Henry ... lists greatest sports thrill as winning the Big 10 Conference on May 13 with a time of 7:01.815 ... won the program’s first ever NCAA Championship Championships with the team as a whole, and also with the Second Varsity Four at Lake Mercer, N.J. on May 27, crossing the line in 7:13.09 ... Academic All-Big Ten. (2011) ... is an Environment and Natural Resources Scholar.
2011 (Freshman Season): Rowed as a member of the Novice Team ... Ohio State Scholar-Athlete.
Prior to Ohio State: All-around gymnast at Medina High (2009-10) ... named team captain, MVP, scholar athlete, and First Team All-County (2010) ... All-Conference for two consecutive seasons (2009-10) ... earned Coaches Award (2009) ... also involved with club gymnastics (2001-09) ... also involved with track and field as a pole-vaulter and middle distance runner at Medina High ... named team captain and scholar athlete (2010) ... honored with Coaches Award (2010) ... All-Conference athlete (2009-10).
Personal: Daughter of Dave and Kim ... has a brother, Dane ... would like to pursue a career as a sports nutritionist and compete in a triathlon at some point in the future ... hobbies include traveling, biking, swimming and reading ... lists greatest sports thrill as being a member of the First Varsity Four, which won Ohio State’s first ever rowing National Championship (2012) ... attends Heartland Community Church, where she was involved with the youth program.
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JULIA VARI JULIE WALSH FRESHMAN JUNIOR EWING, N.J. PITTSBURGH, PA. Food Science English
Prior to Ohio State: Member of The Hun School, Saratoga Rowing Association, Mercer 2012 (Sophomore Season): Rowed with Second Novice Eight in every race of the sea- Junior Rowing Club, Penn AC Juniors and Penn AC U23 Rowing (2008-12) ... three-year son ... took second against Notre Dame, finishing behind OSU’s Third Varsity Eight recipient of The Hun School’s MVP/Coaches Award for Rowing ... placed first at the 2012 in 7:22.29 at Griggs Reservoir on March 24 ... earned first career Buckeye victories Independence Day Regatta as a member of the Women’s Intermediate Four with Penn AC with wins over No. 11 Michigan State and No. 9 Michigan in the morning session at ... multi-year finalist and semifinalist at the Philadelphia City Championships, Stotesbury Griggs Reservoir on March 31 with a time of 7:04.87 ... defeated No. 11 Michigan State Regatta, Club Nationals and Canadian Henley ... U.S. Rowing Youth National Champion- (7:08.25-7:32.07) for a second time during the afternoon session ... crossed the line in ship participant (2010) ... also a U.S. Rowing sculling and development camp participant 7:08.25 to defeat Wisconsin in the morning session and in 7:34.3 to defeat Minnesota in (2010) ... also played soccer for The Hun School, Ewing and Lawrence Travel Teams and the afternoon session April 7 in Bloomington, Ind. ... swept the competition in both ses- UK Elite Travel Team in Spain (1998-2010). sions at Ann Arbor, Mich., on April 14 defeating Michigan, Michigan’s Third Novice Eight and Oklahoma twice with times of 7:18.31 and 7:26.07, respectively ... tallied wins over Personal: Daughter of James and Karen Vari ... has one sibling, James ... plans to try out No. 3 Michigan and No. 19 Clemson in 7:01.80 at Griggs Reservoir on April 28 ... placed for the U.S. National Team and pursue a career that combines rowing, food and fitness second at the Big Ten Championships with a time of 6:49.145. after completion of undergraduate studies ... enjoys kayaking, photography and traveling ... lists greatest sports thrill as riding 300+ miles across New York State (Saratoga Springs, 2011 (Freshman Season): Did not compete for the Buckeyes. NY to Canada) as a novice cyclist to participate in the Royal Canadian Henley Regatta ... member of the OSU Honors program. Personal: Daughter of Thomas and Nicolette ... has three siblings Leslie, Emily and Natalie ... plans to attend medical school after graduation ... hobbies include dancing, reading, spending time with family and friends, and traveling ... grandfather ran track at Ohio State (1932-36) ... father played soccer for the Buckeyes (1970-74) ... sister, Emily, rowed for the Buckeyes (2008-12) ... lists greatest sports thrill as watching her sister, Emily, win gold at the Under 23 Rowing World Championships in Trakai, Lithuania (2012) ... member of Honors Program at Ohio State ... Ohio State Scholar Athlete (2011- ELLEN ZWICK 12) ... University Ambassador and member of Phi Delta Epsilon Pre-Med Fraternity. SOPHOMORE CHICAGO, ILL. Human Nutrition
2012 (Freshman Season): Split time between the First Novice Eight and Second Nov- ice Eight throughout the season ... earned first career Buckeye win over Notre Dame (7:08.12-7:15.94) at Griggs Reservoir on March 24 with the First Novice Eight ... fol- lowed that outing with a pair of wins at home on March 31 over No. 7 Yale (6:54.32- 7:03.48) and No. 11 Michigan State (6:51.31-7:01.47) ... placed first against Minnesota with a time of 7:14.9 in Bloomington, Ind. on April 7 ... tallied wins over No. 3 Michigan and No. 19 Clemson in 7:01.80 with the Second Novice Eight at Griggs Reservoir on April 28 ... placed second with the Second Novice Eight at the Big Ten Championships with a time of 6:49.145.
Prior to Ohio State: Member of St. Ignatius rowing team (2009-11) ... named MVP (2010).
Personal: Daughter of Joseph and Margaret Zwick ... has four siblings, Annie, Mad- die, Charlie and Kiki ... plans to work for Doctors Without Borders and attend medical school upon completion of undergraduate studies ... enjoys baking, cooking and sleep- ing ... lists greatest sports thrill as defeating Michigan at the Big Ten Championships ... also as defying the odds at the Hoover Invitational Regatta and coming in first place after an amazing sprint ... involved with Recovery on Water (an organization that coaches breast cancer survivors in rowing) ... member of the bioethics society.
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HONORS AND AWARDS
FIRST TEAM CRCA ALL-AMERICA Phaedra Giblin 2000 Jessica Shepherd 2006, 07 Gabriele Albertaviciute 2007, 08 Erin Shropshire 2009, 10 Diana Albrecht 2004, 05 BIG TEN COACH OF THE YEAR Kara Shropshire 2011 Ulrike Denker 2012 Andy Teitelbaum 2002, 06, 11 Franziska Shubert 2003, 05 Annabelle Fago 2007 Chelsea Smith 2007 Karla Fiserova 2003 FIRST TEAM ALL-BIG TEN Lindsey Titus 2009, 10 Tatiana Grigorieva 2004 Gabriele Albertaviciute 2007, 08 Beth Tompkins 2005, 06 Susanne Herbrand 2009 Diana Albrecht 2004, 05 Susanne Wesenberg 2004 Conny Kirsch 2002 Ulrike Denker 2011, 12 Ninett Kossowsky 2006 Annabelle Fago 2005, 06 COSIDA/ESPN THE MAGAZINE Maxi Meissner 2001, 03 Karla Fiserova 2002, 03 ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT IV Amanda Purcell 2005 Charlott Goldstein 2010 Carolin Helmholz (Second Team) 2011 Patricia Goodeman 2008 Justine Mahler 2007 SECOND TEAM CRCA ALL-AMERICA Tatiana Grigorieva 2002, 04 Franziska Schubert 2005 Peta-Leigh Dakyns 2009 Susanne Herbrand 2009 Ulrike Denker 2011 Conny Kirsch 2000, 01, 02 ACADEMIC ALL-BIG TEN Annabelle Fago 2004, 05, 06 Ninett Kossowsky 2006 Ingrid Aasaaren 2009, 10, 11 Karla Fiserova 2002 Maxi Meissner 2001, 03 Gabriele Albertaviciute 2006, 07, 08 Charlott Goldstein 2010 Claudia Schiwy 2011 Diana Albrecht 2003, 04, 05 Conny Kirsch 2000, 01 Beth Tompkins 2006 Peggy Allis 1999, 00, 01 Kathy Millette 1999 Emily Walsh 2012 Suzanne Arnold 1997,99 Claudia Schiwy 2011 Heather Arndts 2002, 03 Emily Walsh 2012 SECOND TEAM ALL-BIG TEN Genevieve Bautista 1997, 98, 99 Gabriele Albertaviciute 2006 Guilia Benedetti 2005, 06, 07 FIRST TEAM ALL-CENTRAL REGION Claire-Louise Bode 2011, 12 Jamie Berning 2003 Gabriele Albertaviciute 2007, 08 Peta-Leigh Dakyns 2009 Allison Blossser 1998,99 Diana Albrecht 2004, 05 Anniken Ellingsen 2008 Kimberly Bredemann 1997 Ulrike Denker 2011, 12 Heather Feldmann 2003 Rebecca Brinker 2002, 03, 04 Annabelle Fago 2004, 05, 06 Phae Giblin 2000 Kerry Brown 1998,99 Karla Fiserova 2002, 03 Charlott Goldstein 2009 Johnna Burns 2008, 09, 10 Charlott Goldstein 2010 Carolin Helmholz 2011 Alicia Caldwell 2009 Tatiana Grigorieva 2004 Claudia Herpertz 2010 Mira Carrigg 1997 Susanne Herbrand 2009 Megan Hura 2000 Briony Clare 2005, 06, 07 Conny Kirsch 1999, 00, 01, 02 Sasha Kildelund 2001 Courtney Clouse 1997 Ninett Kossowsky 2006 Ninett Kossowsky 2005 Susan Cohen 2004, 06 Maxi Meissner 2001, 03 Natalie Legge 2003 Meredith Corley 2003, 04, 05 Kathy Millette 1999 Maxi Meissner 2002 Alli Cutlip 2007 Ashley Orr 2004 Ashley Orr 2004 Peta-Leigh Dakyns 2009 Amanda Purcell 2005 Ilse Paulis 2012 Jacquelyn Davis 2005, 06 Claudia Schiwy 2011 Amanda Purcell 2005 Jill Davis 2000, 01 Franziska Schubert 2003 Cleonice Renzetti 2008 Ulrike Denker 2010, 11, 12 Jessica Sheparrd 2007 Franziska Schubert 2002 Julie Dick 2011, 12 Beth Tompkins 2006 Jessica Shepherd 2006, 07 Kristin DiJosie 2010, 11 Emily Walsh 2012 Sara Wallace 2010 Jessica Dolle 2003 Susanne Wesenberg 2001, 04 Emily Dougher 2007 SECOND TEAM ALL-CENTRAL REGION Andrea Dymalski 2006, 07, 08 Claire-Louise Bode 2011, 12 BIG TEN SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD Ashley Dzurnak 2010, 11, 12 Briony Clare 2007 Megan Gordon 2005 Lauren Eckles 2012 Peta-Leigh Dakyns 2009 Katie Machingo 2006 Farrah Edwards 2008, 10 Allison Elber 2012 Justine Mahler 2007 Allison Elber 2011, 12 Phae Giblin 2000 Mary Sheehan 2008 Anniken Ellingsen 2010, 11 Patricia Goodeman 2008 Mandy Merritt 2009 Laureen Ellison 2003, 04 Tanya Grigorieva 2002 Jill Mohr 2010 Annabelle Fago 2005, 06, 07 Carolin Helmholz 2011 Julie Dick 2011 Karla Fiserova 2002, 03 Sasha Kildelund 2001 Katie Flarida 2008,10 Ninett Kossowsky 2005 CRCA NATIONAL SCHOLAR-ATHLETES Samantha Fowle 2011, 12 Natalie Legge 2003 Ingrid Aasaaren 2009, 10, 11 Nezhat Fozouni 1997 Colleen Saville 2006 Gabriele Albertaviciute 2006, 08 Nora Franzen 2008 Franziska Schubert 2002 Diana Albrecht 2003, 04, 05 Laurel Gammon 1997 Jessica Shepherd 2006 Giulia Benedetti 2007 Kristen Gentry 2001 Mindy Stauffer 1999 Johnna Burns 2009 Kathryn Gerken 2000 Sara Wallace 2010 Ulrike Denker 2010, 11, 12 Samantha Getz 2011 Susanne Wesenberg 2001, 04 Kristin DiJosie 2009, 10, 11 Jessica Gittings 2003 Andrea Dymalski 2007, 08 Megan Gordon 2005 CENTRAL REGION COACH OF THE YEAR Annabelle Fago 2006 Olga Grigorieva 2004, 05, 06 Andy Teitelbaum 2002, 03, 04, 11 Karla Fiserova 2002, 03 Tatiana Grigorieva 2003, 04 Katie Flarida 2009, 10 Jennifer Grubb 2001 CENTRAL REGION Simone Haubner 2007, 08 Margaret Gutilla 1999, 00, 01 ASSISTANT COACH OF THE YEAR Carolin Helmholz 2009,10, 11 Allison Haas 2000, 01 Diana Albrecht 2008 Claudia Herpertz 2010, 11, 12 Janelle Hartman 1998 Robbie Tenenbaum 2005, 06 Natalie Legge 2002, 03 Simone Haubner 2006, 07, 08 Justine Mahler 2007 Ellen Heister 2010, 11, 12 BIG TEN ROWING ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Corinne Meinert 2011, 12 Elizabeth Hellickson 1999, 00, 01 Conny Kirsch 2002 Jill Mohr 2011 Carolin Helmholz 2009, 10, 11 Ninett Kossowsky 2006 Emily Ralph 2010, 11, 12 Susanne Herbrand 2009 Sara Reardon 2008 Claudia Herpertz 2010, 11, 12 BIG TEN FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR Jana Schiller 2005, 06 Julie Higgins 1997, 98 Annabelle Fago 2004 Claudia Schiwy 2010, 11, 12 Mackenzie Hiltbrand 2006, 07
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HONORS AND AWARDS
Holly Hilyard 1997 Mimi Webb 2003 Kristin DiJosie 2008, 09, 10, 11 Megan Hura 1998,99, 00 Angela Wendel 2000, 01, 02 Jessica Dolle 2002, 03 Katie Ignasiak 2006 Susanne Wesenberg 2002, 03, 04 Stephanie Donovan 2004 Maggie Kathman 2003, 04, 05 Susanne Wilson 2007 Emily Dougher 2006, 07 Meagan Kellogg 2000 Jessica Wortman 1998, 99, 00 Anne Douglas 1996 Cornelia Kirsch 2001, 02 Christine Wulfert 2006 Samantha Downing 2012 Ashley Korfel 2007, 08 Ellen Zilly 1999, 00, 01 Wilma Dressel 2004 Carrie Komar 1997, 98 Christina Durrough 2006 Ninnett Kossowsky 2004, 05, 06 OHIO STATE SCHOLAR-ATHLETES Andrea Dymalski 2005, 06, 07, 08 Jessica Kress 2003 Ingrid Aasaaren 2008, 09, 10, 11 Ashley Dzurnak 2010, 11, 12 Kelly Kroeger 1997, 98, 99 Mahvish Ahmed 2006 Lauren Eckles 2011, 12 Elizabeth LaMantial 2007 Michaela Aitken 2009 Farrah Edwards 2007, 08, 09, 10 Lauren Lederer 2007, 08 Gabriele Albertaviciute 2005, 06, 07, 08 Adrienne Eichenlaub 2009 Natalie Legge 2002, 03, 04 Diana Albrecht 2002, 03, 04, 05 Allison Elber 2010, 11, 12 Debra Leitch 2009 Hilary Allen 2012 Anniken Ellingsen 2008, 09, 10, 11 Alex Leslie 2000, 01, 02 Peggy Allis 1998, 99, 00, 01 Laureen Ellison 2003, 04 Katie Machingo 2004, 05, 06 Susan Allison 1996 Emily England 2005 Justine Mahler 2005, 06, 07 Amanda Ardale 2007 Jillian Ernst 2012 Connie Marhefka 2001 Suzanne Arnold 1996, 97, 98, 99 Samantha Escherich 2012 Meghan McCartney 2001, 02, 03 Heather Arndts 2002, 03 Gloria Eubanks 1996 Katie McFarland 2006 Colleen Atves 2005 Illiana Euvard 2002 Caroline McPherson 2009, 10, 11 Carmen Autry 2003 Danielle Ewart 2008 Corinne Meinert 2011, 12 Samantha Autry 2010 Annabelle Fago 2004, 05, 06, 07 Maxi Meissner 2001, 02, 03 Julia Ayers 2012 Caroline Farrar 2010 Mandy Merritt 2009, 10, 11 Whitney Barnes 2002 Kyla Ferguson 2008 Laura Michaels 1998 Heidi Bassani 1996 Virginia Ferguson 2011 Eelkje Miedema 2012 Amanda Bauer 2012 Katie Flarida 2007, 08, 09, 10 Kathryn Milette 1997, 98,99 Genevieve Bautistia 1997, 98, 99 Jocelyn Fleming 1999 Regina Miloano 1998 Nicole Becks 2012 Karla Fiserova 2001, 02, 03 Jill Mohr 2009, 10, 11 Stephanie Beer 1999 Molly Ford 2007 Sarah Mominee 2006 Guilia Benedetti 2004, 05, 06, 07 Holly Forrest 1998 Christina Neveu 2003, 04, 05 Erika Benford 2008, 09 Samantha Fowle 2010, 11, 12 Heather Newcomb 2000, 01 Chelsea Bennice 2005 Nezhat Fozouni 1997 Sarah Obee 2004, 05, 06 Alexis Berg 1999 Nora Franzen 2007, 08 Christen Opperman 2002, 03, 04 Jamie Berning 2002, 03 Kyrsten French 2010 Ashley Orr 2004 Lisa Blinn 1999 Calen Frolkis 1998 Julie Pape 1997 Alison Blosser 1997, 98, 99 Laurel Gammon 1996, 97 Claire Parke 2009 Stephanie Boch 2006 Eileen Gehlhausen 2010 MacKenzie Pecor 2009, 10 Sarah Boles 2004 Kristen Gentry 2001 Midge Petraglia 1999, 00 Kimberly Bredemann 1996, 97 Gina Geosano 1999 Kathryn Poling 2004, 05, 06 Angela Breece 2006 Jennifer Gerish 1999 Tess Prescott 2010, 11 Jessica Breig 2010 Kathryn Gerken 2000 Amanda Purcell 2003, 04, 05 Rebecca Brinker 2001, 02, 03, 04 Samantha Getz 2011 Emily Ralph 2010, 11, 12 Julie Brooks 2001 Jillian Getz 2011 Amanda Rankin 2001 Holly Brown 2003 Erin Gibas 2005 Katie Rasfeld 2009 Kerry Brown 1997, 98, 99 Taylor Gibson 2011 Sara Reardon 2008, 09 Johnna Burns 2007, 08, 09, 10 Jennifer Gill 2009 Kelsey Reider 2004 Kathryn Burwell 2008 Curri Gilpin 1996 Cleonice Renzetti 2009 Tamara Bushdorf 1996 Jessica Gittings 2002, 03 Ashley Routson 2005 Dana Butt 1997 Patricia Goodeman 2008 Jacqueline Ruetenik 2006, 07, 08 Alicia Caldwell 2008, 09 Megan Gordon 2005 Jana Schiller 2004, 05, 06 Mira Carrigg 1996, 97 Olga Grigorieva 2003, 04, 05, 06 Claudia Schiwy 2010, 11, 12 Colleen Casey 2007 Tatiana Grigorieva 2002, 03, 04 Franziska Schubert 2003, 04, 05 Janel Casey 2001 Jennifer Grubb 2001 Katie Seighman 2007 Susanne Cervenka 2001 Margaret Gutilla 1998, 99, 00, 01 Mary Sheehan 2006, 07, 08 Briony Clare 2005, 06, 07 Allison Haas 1999, 00, 01 Jessica Shepherd 2005, 06, 07 Kate Cline 2011, 12 Jillian Halda 2009 Erin Shropshire 2008, 09, 10 Courtney Clouse 1997 Donica Halley 2003 Kara Shropshire 2010, 11, 12 Susan Cohen 2003, 04, 06 Sara Handa 2012 Margot Shumway 2001, 02 Kathryn Connors 2011 Kate Hanseman 2007, 08 Anita Simonis 1997 Cassandra Cook 2002 Emily Hansford 2002 Chelsea Smith 2007 Katherine Cook 2012 Kristina Hare 1996 Heather Smith 1999 Sarah Cooper-Novak 1996 Julia Harrington 2009 Amanda Spires 2002, 03, 04 Meredith Corley 2002, 03, 04, 05 Elizabeth Harris 2008, 09 Erin Stagney 2000, 01 Sarah Cornish 2010 Janelle Hartman 1998 Melinda Stauffer 1999, 01 Sara Crawford 2006 Sarah Haubert 1999 Erin Stagney 2000 Kelsey Croak 2009 Simone Haubner 2005, 06, 07, 08 Marlana Strange 2000, 01 Caitlin Criss 2007 Brittany Hayes 2005 Alissa Sullivan 2009 Alli Cutlip 2006, 2007 Adrienne Heger 2007 Kate Sweeney 2009, 10, 11, 12 Jacquelyn Davis 2004, 05, 06 Ellen Heister 2009, 11, 12 Lindsey Titus 2009, 10, 11 Jill Davis 1998, 00, 01 Carolin Helmholz 2008, 09, 10, 11 Elizabeth Tompkins 2004, 05, 06 Marissa Davis 2011 Elizabeth Hellickson 1998, 99, 00, 01 Christy Thompson 1998 Loren Daye 1996 Rosemary Henderson 2008, 09 Katherine Tylinski 2011, 12 Peta-Leigh Dakyns 2008, 09 Jaclyn Hepfinger 2011 Taylore Urban 2012 Katherine Debenedetti Tylinski 2010, 11, 12 Susanne Herbrand 2006, 09 Devin Walsh 2002, 03, 04 Ulrike Denker 2009, 10, 11, 12 Claudia Herpertz 2010, 11, 12 Emily Walsh 2010, 11, 12 Jennifer Devan 1996 Sarah Hiehle 2003 Sara Wallace 2007, 08, 09, 10 Julie Dick 2010, 11, 12 Julie Higgins 1996, 97, 98
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Mackenzie Hiltbrand 2006, 07 Lindsay Mohn 2001 Erin Stagney 1999, 00, 01 Holly Hilyard 1997 Jill Mohr 2008, 09, 10, 11 Melinda Stauffer 1998, 99, 00, 01 Katherine Howard 1996 Sarah Mominee 2006 Cynthia Stock 1996 Julie Hudson 2005 Jennfier Moran 2001 Marlana Strange 1999, 00, 01 Afton Hughes 2001 Michelle Molymeux 1996 Brianna Sulenski 2011 Maria Hunter 2006 Kelly Murphy 2004 Alissa Sullivan 2008, 09 Megan Hura 1997, 98, 99, 00 Kelly Murray 1996 Emily Super 2002 Haley Hutchins 2007 Jessica Neiding 2008 Kate Sweeney 2009, 10, 11, 12 Katie Ignasiak 2005, 06 Christina Neveu 2002, 03, 04, 05 Diane Szymanski 1996, 97 Hannah Jackson 2007 Heather Newcomb 2000, 01 Lori Tegge 1998 Stephanie Johnson 2010 Anna Novosel 2005 Lindsay Tetz 1999 Charlene Jones 2011, 12 Sarah Obee 2003, 04, 05, 06 Christina Thomas 2002 Anja Kalder 2002 Amanda Obery 2004 Joanne Tiffney 1999 Irina Kasarskis 2004 Christen Opperman 2002, 03, 04 Lindsey Titus 2008, 09, 10, 11 Maggie Kathman 2002, 03, 04, 05 Ashley Orr 2004 Meredith Toma 1999 Meagan Kellog 2000 Margaret O’Shea 2011 Christy Tompkins 1998 Kimberley Kelsey 2001 Katelyn Pagano 2011 Elizabeth Tompkins 2003, 04, 05, 06 Karolyn Kennedy 1997 Natalie Pantalos 2011 Courtney Tooman 2008 Katherine Kerr 2005 Julie Pape 1996, 97 Elizabeth Trentman 2010 Rebecca Keyworth 2005 Claire Parker 2009 Heather Truthan 2012 Brittany Kiefer 2004 Ilse Paulis 2012 Zuzanna Trzcinska 2008 Katherine King 2011 MacKenzie Pecor 2008, 09, 11 Tia Tucker 2003 Cornelia Kirsch 1999, 00, 01, 02 Anna Penland 2006 Taylore Urban 2011, 12 Sara Klein 1998 Midge Petraglia 1998, 99, 00 Sara Vanasdale 1996, 97 Samantha Knight 2003 Samantha Pfitzer 2002 Natalie Villafranco 2005 Christy Koebler 2003 Kathryn Poling 2003, 04, 05, 06 Olga Volgin 1999 Carrie Komar 1997, 98 Amanda Poll 2012 Michelle Voss 2011 Ashley Korfel 2006, 07, 08 Jessica Prather 2010 Sara Wallace 2007, 08, 09, 10 Ninett Kossowsky 2003, 04, 05, 06 Tess Prescott 2010, 11 Devin Walsh 2002, 03, 04 Courtney Koutsourelis 2005 Ashley Pryor 2012 Emily Walsh 2010, 11, 12 Colleen Krajewski 2010 Amanda Purcell 2003, 04, 05 Julie Walsh 2011, 12 Abra Kravitz 2001 Emily Ralph 2009, 10, 11, 12 Amy Warner 2003 Jessica Kress 2002, 03 Amanda Rankin 2001 Jennifer Washco 2002, 03 Carrie Komar 1997, 98 Katie Rasfeld 2008, 09, 10 Mary (Mimi) Webb 2002, 03 Kelly Kroeger 1997, 98, 99 Ashleigh Rea 2007, 08 Sara Weingartner 1996 Elizabeth Lamantia 2007 Sara Reardon 2007, 08, 09 Kristin Weiser 2009 Rachel Layfield 2012 Kelsey Reider 2004 Rachel Weiskittle 2010 Stelle Law 2003 Cleonice Renzetti 2008, 09 Leslie Weist 2010 Elizabeth Lawrence 2004 Elena Reynolds 2008 Angela Wendel 2000, 01, 02 Victoria Lazur 2012 Meghan Rewick 2012 Angela Wenning 1998, 99 Lauren Lederer 2005, 07, 08 Kelli Rice 1998 Susanne Wesenberg 2002, 03, 04 Natalie Legge 2001, 02, 03, 04 Kristen Ricker 2010 Brittney Wex 2011, 12 Jenny Lee 2002 Allison Roberts 2006 Autumn White 2004 Debra Leitch 2008, 09 Suzanne Roe 1996 Christine White 2005 Alexander Leslie 1999, 00, 01, 02 Alexis Romero 2010 Jacqueline White 2002 Jennifer Lewis 2007 Shannon Rothan 2006 Sanda White 2002 Corinne Ley 2008 Ashley Routson 2005, 06 Kierra Wickmark 1997 Alexis Liebst 2004 Katherine Clonan-Roy 2007 Amanda Williams 2000 Courtney Lind 2009, 10 Jacqueline Ruetenik 2005, 06, 07, 08 Susanne Wilson 2007 Nicole Loftis 2003 Rachel Ruggeri 2004 Sarah Wood 1999 Katie Machingo 2003, 04, 05, 06 Laura Rushfedt 2004 Jessica Wortman 1997, 98, 99, 00 Melissa Machuta 2009 Susan Rymut 2009 Shanna Wright 1997 Hannah Macko 2010, 11 Mackenzie Salo 1999 Christine Wulfert 2005, 06 Justine Mahler 2004, 05, 06, 07 Claire Sasowsky 2012 Antonia Zakelj 2004 Mridula Manohar 2005 Colleen Saville 2006 Elizabeth Zaleski 2003 Tiffany Marachand 1999 Colleen Schambach 2003 Ellen Zilly 1998, 99, 00, 01 Renee Maras 2009 Jana Schiller 2003, 04, 05, 06 Stacy Zimmer 1999 Connie Marhefka 2001 Claudia Schiwy 2010, 11, 12 Ellen Zwick 2012 Kristin Maynard 2007 Dara Schnoll 2012 Shannon McCarthy 1996 Rachel Scholtz 2007 Meghan McCartney 2001, 02, 03 Franziska Schubert 2002, 03, 04, 05 Erika McDowell 1996 Nadine Seehaus 2012 Katherine McFarland 2005, 06 Kathleen Seighman 2006, 07 Christine McMillen 2010 Elizabeth Serraglio 1996 Caroline McPherson 2008, 09, 10, 11 Mary Sheehan 2005, 06, 07, 08 Corinne Meinert 2011, 12 Jessica Shepherd 2004, 05, 06, 07 Maxi Meissner 2001, 02, 03 Erin Shropshire 2007, 08, 09, 10 Katherine Menke 1996 Kara Shropshire 2009, 10, 11, 12 Mandy Merritt 2007, 08, 09, 10, 11 Margot Shumway 2001, 02 Rachel Merton 2002 Melissa Sillanpaa 2008 Susan Meves 1996 Anita Simonis 1996, 97 Chloe Meyer 2012 Katherine Skouby 2012 Laura Michaels 1997, 98 Chelsea Smith 2006, 07 Eelkje Miedema 2011, 12 Heather Smith 1998, 99 Regino Milano 1998 Michelle Smith 2009 Katheryn Milette 1996, 97, 98, 99 Jill Sonnenberg 1996 Lindsay Miller 2006 Nicole Soria 2006 Michelle Miller 2003 Amanda Spires 2001, 02, 03, 04 Sarah Milota 2012 Kaitlyn Spychala 2005
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OHIO STATE GRAND FINAL WINS 2002 First Varsity Eight: 2002, 2004, 2005 First Varsity Eight: First NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS Second Varsity Eight: 2006, 2008 Second Varsity Eight: Fourth First Varsity Four: 2003, 2009 First Varsity Four: Third ALL-TIME NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS Second Varsity Four: 2000, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2009 Second Varsity Four: First APPEARANCES First Novice Eight: 2002 First Novice Eight: First Team: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, Second Novice Eight: 1998, 1999, 2003, 2005 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 2001 First Varsity Eight: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, OHIO STATE YEAR-BY-YEAR BOAT FINISHES First Varsity Eight: Second 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 2010 Second Varsity Eight: Second Second Varsity Eight: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, First Varsity Eight: Seventh First Varsity Four: Third 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, Second Varsity Eight: Third First Novice Eight: Fifth 2012 First Varsity Four: Eighth First Varsity Four: 1997, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, Second Varsity Four: Fourth 2000 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, First Novice Eight: Third First Varsity Eight: Third 2012 Second Varsity Eight: Second 2009 First Varsity Four: Sixth OHIO STATE NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS First Varsity Eight: Sixth Second Varsity Four: First BEST FINISHES Second Varsity Eight: Third Team: Third (2007 in Oak Ridge, Tenn.) First Varsity Four: First 1999 First Varsity Eight: Second (2007 in Oak Ridge, Tenn.) Second Varsity Four: First First Varsity Eight: Third Second Varsity Eight: Second (2012 in West Windsor, First Novice Eight: Ninth Second Varsity Eight: Second N.J.; 2008 in Rancho Cordova, Calif.) First Varsity Four: Second First Varsity Four: First (2012 in West Windsor, N.J.) 2008 First Novice Eight: Fifth First Varsity Eight: Seventh Second Novice Eight: First YEAR-BY-YEAR TEAM FINISHES Second Varsity Eight: First 2012: 5th (West Windsor, N.J.) First Varsity Four: Third 1998 2011: 10th (Gold River, Calif.) Second Varsity Four: Second First Varsity Eight: Sixth 2010: 14th (Lake Natoma, Calif.) First Novice Eight: Sixth Second Varsity Eight: Third 2009: Eighth (Cherry Hill, N.J.) First Varsity Four: Seventh 2008: Seventh (Sacramento, Calif.) 2007 Second Varsity Four: Second 2007: Third (Knoxville, Tenn.) First Varsity Eight: Second First Novice Eight: Second 2006: Fifth (West Windsor, N.J.) Second Varsity Eight: Seventh Second Novice Eight: First 2005: Fourth (Sacramento, Calif.) First Varsity Four: Third 2004: Eighth (Sacramento, Calif.) Second Varsity Four: Ninth 1997 First Novice Eight: Ninth First Varsity Eight: Third Second Varsity Eight: Second 2003: Eighth (Indianapolis, Ind.) 2006 First Varsity Four: Second 2002: Fifth (Indianapolis, Ind.) First Varsity Eight: Second First Novice Eight: Second 2001: Fourth (Gainesville, Ga.) Second Varsity Eight: First Second Novice Eight: Second 2000: Ninth (Camden, N.J.) First Varsity Four: Second Second Varsity Four: First OHIO STATE YEAR-BY-YEAR TEAM FINISHES First Novice Eight: 13th 2010: Fourth (360 points) 2009: Third (328 points) 2005 2008: Second (351 points) First Varsity Eight: First 2007: First (366 points) Second Varsity Eight: Second 2006: First* (366 points) First Varsity Four: Eighth 2005: First (366 points) Second Varsity Four: First 2004: First (391 points) First Novice Eight: Third 2003: First* (76 points) Second Novice Eight: First 2002: Second (88 points) 2001: Second (74 points) 2004 2000: Third (51 points) First Varsity Eight: First 1999: Third (48 points) Second Varsity Eight: Fifth 1998: First (56.5 points) First Varsity Four: Third 1997: First** (88 points) Second Varsity Four: Fifth First Novice Eight: Second *Ohio State won both the Central Region title, as well as Second Novice Eight: Second the Aramark Cup, which awards the overall event winner from both the Central and South Regions. 2003 First Varsity Eight: Second ** Ohio State’s first year as a varsity program Second Varsity Eight: Fifth First Varsity Four: First Second Varsity Four: Second First Novice Eight: Second Second Novice Eight: First
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BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS FIRST VARSITY FOUR (PETITE FINAL) SECOND VARSITY FOUR 2002 (138 points) – East Lansing, Mich. 1. Ohio State – 8:05.0 1. Ohio State: 7:15.29 Race Breakdowns 2. Iowa – 8:42.7 2. Wisconsin: 7:23.21 FIRST VARSITY EIGHT (GRAND FINAL) 3. Indiana – 8:42.8 3. Michigan: 7:24.00 1. Ohio State – 6:29.5 4. Michigan State: 7:24.27 2. Michigan – 6:31.2 SECOND VARSITY FOUR (GRAND FINAL) 5. Minnesota: 7:37.81 3. Michigan State – 6:32.0 1. Minnesota – 8:01.9 6. Indiana: 7:42.05 4. Minnesota – 6:47.8 2. Ohio State – 8:04.6 7. Iowa: 7:53.95 3. Michigan State – 8:05.7 SECOND VARSITY EIGHT (GRAND FINAL) 4. Wisconsin – 8:16.9 FIRST NOVICE EIGHT 1. Ohio State – 6:34.7 1. Michigan: 6:36.76 2. Michigan – 6:37.0 FIRST NOVICE EIGHT (PETITE FINAL) 2. Ohio State: 6:37.60 3. Michigan State – 6:39.3 1. Michigan – 7:22.6 3. Wisconsin: 6:38.03 4. Wisconsin – 6:46.8 2. Iowa – 7:34.3 4. Minnesota: 6:45.93 3. Ohio State – 7:55.2 5. Michigan State: 6:50.47 FIRST VARSITY FOUR (PETITE FINAL) 6. Iowa: 6:51.52 1. Ohio State – 7:38.9 SECOND NOVICE EIGHT (PETITE FINAL) 7. Indiana: 6:57.66 2. Indiana – 7:42.5 1. Iowa – 7:37.8 3. Iowa – 7:46.2 2. Ohio State – 8:33.7 SECOND NOVICE EIGHT 1. Michigan: 6:44.67 SECOND VARSITY FOUR (GRAND FINAL) 2011 (142 POINTS) – INDIANAPOLIS, IND. 2. Wisconsin: 6:50.27 1. Ohio State – 7:36.0 RACE BREAKDOWNS 3. Ohio State: 7:02.41 2. Minnesota – 7:44.4 FIRST VARSITY EIGHT 4. Michigan State: 7:04.70 3. Michigan – 7:46.1 1. Michigan State - 6:17.12 5. Minnesota: 7:07.99 4. Michigan State – 7:59.3 2. Ohio State - 6:20.53 6. Indiana: 7:12.66 5. Wisconsin – 8:04.7 3. Michigan - 6:21.01 7. Iowa: 7:18.88 4. Wisconsin - 6:27.61 FIRST NOVICE EIGHT (GRAND FINAL) 5. Indiana - 6:31.45 OHIO STATE GRAND FINAL WINS 1. Ohio State – 6:50.0 6. Minnesota - 6:32.03 First Varsity Eight: 2002 (East Lansing, Mich.) and 2006 2. Michigan – 6:55.5 7. Iowa - 6:36.85 (St. Paul, Minn.) 3. Wisconsin – 6:56.4 Second Varsity Eight: 2002 (East Lansing, 4. Minnesota – 6:56.7 SECOND VARSITY EIGHT Mich.), 2005 (Bloomington, Ind.), 2006 (St. Paul, Minn.), 1. Ohio State - 6:25.33 2011 (Indianapolis, Ind) SECOND NOVICE EIGHT (PETITE FINAL) 2. Wisconsin - 6:27.10 First Varsity Four: 2004 (Iowa City, Iowa) and 2009 1. Ohio State – 7:12.5 3. Michigan - 6:31.39 (Columbus, Ohio) 2. Michigan – 7:18.4 4. Minnesota - 6:33.49 Second Varsity Four: 2002 (East Lansing, Mich.) and 5. Michigan State - 6:34.71 2011 (Indianapolis, Ind.) 2006 (130 POINTS) – ST. PAUL, MINN. 6. Indiana - 6:44.23 First Novice Eight: 2002 (East Lansing, Mich.) Race Breakdowns 7. Iowa - 6:47.96 Second Novice Eight: 2005 (Bloomington, Ind.) FIRST VARSITY EIGHT (GRAND FINAL) 1. Ohio State – 6:46.2 FIRST VARSITY FOUR OHIO STATE YEAR-BY-YEAR TEAM FINISHES 2. Michigan – 6:47.8 1. Wisconsin - 7:12.88 2012: Second (145 points) 3. Minnesota – 6:48.8 2. Michigan - 7:15.60 2011: First (142 points) 4. Michigan State – 6:52.4 3. Ohio State - 7:20.48 2010: Fourth (105 points) 4. Michigan State - 7:20.56 2009: Third (123 points) SECOND VARSITY EIGHT (GRAND FINAL) 5. Minnesota - 7:22.01 2008: Third (112 points) 1. Ohio State – 6:55.0 6. Indiana - 7:25.96 2007: Third (103 points) 2. Michigan State – 6:56.0 7. Iowa - 7:33.61 2006: First (130 points) 3. Michigan – 7:00.7 2005: Second (129 points) 4. Minnesota – 7:05.5 2004: Third (112 points) 2003: Third (107 points) 2002: First (138 points) 2001: Second (43 points) 2000: Third (28 points)
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LETTERWINNERS
A M Ingrid Aasaaren...... 2008, 09, 10, 11 Samantha Fowle...... 2011, 12 Katie Machingo...... 2005, 06 Vikki Agate...... 2002 Nezhat Fozouni...... 1996, 97 Justine Mahler...... 2005, 06, 07 Gabriele Albertaviciute...... 2005, 06, 07, 08 Lauren Franke...... 2012 Meghan McCartney...... 2001, 02, 03 Diana Albrecht...... 2002, 03, 04, 05 Mindy Frantzen...... 2000 Katie McFarland...... 2006 Christine Alge...... 2005 Nora Franzen...... 2007, 08 Caroline McPherson...... 2008, 09, 10, 11 Peggy Allis...... 1999, 00, 01 Meredith Friess...... 1997 Corinne Meinert...... 2011, 12 Heather Arndts...... 2001, 02, 03 Maxi Meissner...... 2000, 01, 02, 03 Suzanne Arnold...... 1997, 98, 99 G Katherine Menke...... 1996 Julie Anderson...... 1996 Laurel Gammon...... 1997 Mandy Merritt...... 2008, 09, 10, 11 Kristen Gentry...... 2000, 01 Sue Meves...... 1996 B Jillian Getz...... 2012 Laura Michaels...... 1998 Ashley Bauer...... 2012 Samantha Getz...... 2008, 09, 10, 11 Eelkje Miedema...... 2012 Genevieve Bautista...... 1997, 98, 99 Phae Giblin...... 2000 Katherine Milette...... 1997, 98, 99 Katie Beletskaya...... 2012 Nicole Ginn...... 2002 Leah Miller...... 2012 Guilia Benedetti...... 2005, 06, 07 Jessica Gittings...... 2003 Jill Mohr...... 2010, 11 Erika Benford...... 2008, 09, 10, 11 Charlott Goldstein...... 2006, 08, 09, 10 Marisa Moldovan...... 2003 Jamie Berning...... 2002, 03 Patricia Goodeman...... 2006, 07, 08 Sarah Mominee...... 2005, 06 Michelle Berry...... 2009 Megan Gordon...... 2004, 05 Shannon Moore...... 1996, 97 Nicole Bieganowski...... 2012 Olga Grigorieva...... 2004, 05, 06 Kelly Murray...... 1996 Meghan Birkbeck...... 2012 Tanya Grigorieva...... 2002, 03, 04 Tricia Blocher...... 2004 Jennifer Grubb...... 1999, 00, 01 N Alison Blosser...... 1998, 99 Marge Gutilla...... 1999, 00, 01 Christina Neveu...... 2003, 04, 05 Claire-Louise Bode...... 2011, 12 Heather Newcomb...... 2001 Samantha Bomkamp...... 1999, 00, 01 H Karen Bratka...... 1996 Allison Haas...... 2001 O Kimberly Bredemann...... 1996, 97 Kate Hanseman...... 2007, 08 Megan O’Brien...... 2012 Becca Brinker...... 2002, 03, 04 Janelle Hartman...... 1998 Emily Brock...... 1999 Simone Haubner...... 2005, 06, 07, 08 Sarah Obee...... 2004, 05, 06 Kelli Brown...... 1996, 97 Elizabeth Heisey...... 1999, 00 Christen Opperman...... 2002, 03, 04 Kerry Brown...... 1998 Ellen Heister...... 2009, 10, 11, 12 Ashley Orr...... 2001, 02, 03, 04 Johnna Burns...... 2007, 08, 09 Rachel Helfrich...... 2005 Tamara Bushdorf...... 1997, 98 Carolin Helmholz...... 2008, 09, 10, 11 P Katie Buttine...... 1998, 00, 01, 02 Elizabeth Hellickson...... 1999, 00, 01 Kaitlyn Pagano...... 2012 Rosemary Henderson...... 2008 Julie Pape...... 1996, 97 C Susanne Herbrand...... 2006, 07, 08, 09 Susie Caldwell...... 2000, 01 Claudia Herpertz...... 2009, 10, 11, 12 Ilse Paulis...... 2012 Mira Carrigg...... 1997, 98, 99 Julie Higgins...... 1996, 97, 98 Sarah Pearce...... 1998 Briony Clare...... 2004, 05, 06, 07 Mackenzie Hiltbrand...... 2006, 07 MacKenzie Pecor...... 2009, 10, 11 Kate Cline...... 2012 Anne Hockenberry...... 2012 Anna Pepin...... 1998, 99, 00 Maria Hunter...... 2007 Courtney Clouse...... 1996, 97 Midge Petraglia...... 1999, 00 Susan Cohen...... 2004, 05, 06 Megan Hura...... 1998, 99, 00 Heather Phillips...... 1996, 97 Katherine Cook...... 2012 Kathryn Poling...... 2004, 05, 06 Katie Coons...... 2010, 11, 12 I Sarah Cooper-Novak...... 1996 Amanda Poll...... 2012 Katie Ignasiak...... 2006 Meredith Corley...... 2002, 04, 05 Tess Prescott...... 2008, 09, 10, 11 Sarah Cornish...... 2011,12 J Ashley Pryor...... 2012 Alli Cutlip...... 2007 Sisse Johansen...... 2001 Amanda Purcell...... 2003, 04, 05 Stephanie Johnson...... 2010, 11, 12 D R Charlene Jones...... 2012 Jacquelyn Davis...... 2005 Emily Ralph...... 2010, 11, 12 Jill Davis...... 2000, 01 Sami Jurofsky...... 2012 Katie Rasfeld...... 2010 Ulrike Denker...... 2009, 10, 11, 12 Julie Dick...... 2011, 12 K Ashleigh Rea...... 2008 Kristin DiJosie...... 2008, 09, 10, 11 Anja Kalder...... 2002 Sara Reardon...... 2008, 09 Cheryl Dobec...... 1996, 97 Maggie Kathman...... 2002, 03, 04, 05 Cleonice Renzetti...... 2008, 09 Jessica Dolle...... 2003 Cornelia Kirsch...... 1999, 00, 01, 02 Ashley Routson...... 2005 Emily Dougher...... 2007 Sasha Kildelund...... 2001 Jackie Ruetenik...... 2007, 08 Wilma Dressel...... 2004 Meagan Kellogg...... 2000 Andrea Dymalski...... 2005, 06, 07, 08 Katie King...... 2012 S Ashley Dzurnak...... 2010, 11, 12 Angie Klaus...... 1997 Carrie Komar...... 1997, 98 Colleen Saville...... 2006 Alexandra Sawatzki...... 2012 E Ashley Korfel...... 2007, 08 Lauren Eckles...... 2012 Ninett Kossowsky...... 2003, 04, 05, 06 Jana Schiller...... 2003, 04, 05, 06 Farrah Edwards...... 2008, 09, 10 Kristen Krause...... 1996 Claudia Schiwy...... 2009, 10, 11, 12 Jessica Kress...... 2003 Allison Elber...... 2010, 11, 12 Carolyn Schneller...... 2012 Kelly Kroeger...... 1998, 99 Anniken Ellingsen...... 2008, 09, 10, 11 Dara Schnoll...... 2012 Laureen Ellison...... 2002, 03, 04, 05 Franziska Schubert...... 2002, 03, 04, 05 Sammy Escherich...... 2012 L Nadine Seehaus...... 2012 Liz Lamantia...... 2007 Mary Sheehan...... 2006, 07, 08 F Victoria Lazur...... 2012 Katie Seighman...... 2007 Annabelle Fago...... 2004, 05, 06, 07 Lauren Lederer...... 2007, 08 Jessica Shepherd...... 2004, 05, 06, 07 Heather Feldmann...... 2001, 02, 03 Natalie Legge...... 2001, 02, 03, 04 Karla Fiserova...... 2001, 02, 03 Erin Shropshire...... 2007, 08, 09, 10 Alexandra Leslie...... 1999, 00, 01, 02 Katie Flarida...... 2007, 08, 09, 10 Kara Shropshire...... 2010, 11, 12 Nicole Fourqurean...... 1997, 98 Evan Lowe...... 2001 Margot Shumway...... 2001, 02
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Anita Simonis...... 1996, 97 Lindsey Titus...... 2009, 10, 11 Mimi Webb...... 2003 Brooke Smith...... 2000 Beth Tompkins...... 2004, 05, 06 Sara Weingartner...... 1996 Chelsea Smith...... 2007 Zuzanna Trzcinska...... 2006, 07, 08, 09 Angie Wendel...... 2000, 01, 02 Jennifer Smith...... 1996 Liz Tuppen...... 2002, 03, 04 Susi Wesenberg...... 2001, 02, 03, 04 Nicole Snow...... 1997, 98 Kerren Turcato...... 1999 Brittany Wex...... 2012 Amanda Spires...... 2002, 03, 04 Tiffany Wiley...... 2001 Erin Stagney...... 2000, 01 U Susanne Wilson...... 2005, 06, 07 Mindy Stauffer...... 1999, 00, 01 Taylore Urban...... 2012 Jessica Wortman...... 1999, 00 Merel Steinweg...... 2004 Christine Wulfert...... 2005 V Marlana Strange...... 2000, 01 Claudia Wurzel...... 2007, 08, 09 Sara Vanasdale...... 1997 Kate Sweeney...... 2010, 11, 12 Diane Szymanski...... 1997, 98, 99 Z W Ellen Zilly...... 1999, 00, 01 Sara Wallace...... 2007, 08, 09, 10 T Devin Walsh...... 2002, 03, 04 Lavinia Tinelli...... 2006 Emily Walsh...... 2010, 11, 12 Katherine Tylinski...... 2012 Julie Walsh...... 2012 SUCCESS STORIES
EMILY WALSH A number of other firsts, with the assistance of Shumway, individual accolades include earning first-team All-America A member of the U.S. National Team, Walsh won a gold occurred during the 2002 campaign. Ohio State achieved honors in 2002 to complement her second-team laurels medal with the U.S. Women’s Eight at the 2012 World its first-ever Top 3 national ranking and the 1V8 became in 2000 and 2001. She also was a three-time first-team Rowing Under 23 Championships in Trakai, Lithuania. the program’s first boat to qualify for the Grand Final of All-Big Ten and All-Central Region selection (2000, 2001 the NCAA championships. and 2002). Kirsch was an Academic All-Big Ten selection A native of Pittsburgh, Pa., Walsh began her rowing career in 2001 and 2002, as well as a three-time Ohio State as an Ohio State novice in 2008. She began rowing as GRACING THE HALL OF FAME Scholar-Athlete. a member of the varsity squad in 2010, competing with Since the Ohio State Department of Athletics began the First Varsity Eight for the remainder of her collegiate sponsoring women’s rowing in 1996, the Buckeyes have Karla Fiserova – 2009 Inductee career and helping the team win its third Big Ten Confer- produced four Ohio State Athletics Hall of Fame recipients. 2002 Most Valuable Rower Karla Fiserova led the Buck- ence title in 2011. eyes to the program’s first Big Ten Championship. A 2003 In 2011, current assistant coach Diana Albrecht was First Team CRCA All-American, she was a two-time First Walsh was named a Second Team CRCA All-American as inducted into the hall of fame, following in the footsteps of Team All-Central Region and First Team All-Big Ten selec- well as being named First Team All-Central Region and Karla Fiserova (2001-03), a 2009 inductee, Maxi Meissner tion. She was a two-time CRCA National Scholar-Athlete First Team All-Big Ten during her senior season. Addition- (2000-03) in 2008 and Cornelia Kirsch (1999-02) in 2007. and Academic All-Big Ten honoree, as well as a three-time ally, she earned Academic All-Big Ten and OSU Scholar- Ohio State Scholar-Athlete. Fiserova was also a member Athlete honors for three consecutive years. Maxi Meissner – 2008 Inductee of the Czech Rowing Team in 1995-2000, participating in Maxi Meissner was a key part of Ohio State’s first Big Ten the world championships and world regattas. MARGOT SHUMWAY rowing championship team in 2002. The two-time captain In 2012, Shumway rowed as a member of the U.S. pair in was twice a first-team All-American and first-team All-Big Diana Albrecht – 2011 Inductee the women’s double sculls event at the London Olympics. Ten rower. In 2001 and ’03, Meissner was selected to the Diana “Didi” Albrecht was a member of the rowing team The pair advanced to the Grand Final, placing sixth overall. first-team All-Central Region team. Those same years, she from 2002-05. During her letterwinner seasons, Albrecht was named MVP of the rowing team. Meissner was a four- was named First Team Collegiate Rowing Coaches As- In 2008, Shumway rowed stroke for the women’s qua- time Ohio State Scholar-Athlete and three-time Academic sociation (CRCA) All-America twice (2004 and 2005). druple sculls in her first Olympic appearance in Beijing, All-Big Ten recipient. In 2003, she was named the most Additionally, Albrecht was a First Team All-Central Region China, and raced in the Rowing World Cup in Lucerne, outstanding student from the Midwestern Chapter of the and First Team All Big Ten selection during those sea- Switzerland. Shumway also represented the U.S. in the American College of Sports Medicine. sons. The Buckeye 2005 team captain and most valuable single scull at the 2009 Senior World Championships in player, Albrecht collected CRCA National Scholar-Athlete Poznan, Poland. Cornelia Kirsch – 2007 Inductee and Academic All-Big Ten laurels in 2003, `04 and 05. The Conny Kirsch helped the rowing team make Ohio State Dresden, Germany, native added a 2005 Big Ten Medal She began her rowing career at Ohio State as a walk-on history by lifting the program to its first Big Ten champion- of Honor finalist recognition to her list of scholastic and to the novice team in 2001. During the spring of 2001, ship in 2002. Kirsch was a part of the First Varsity Eight athletic awards. she was promoted to the First Varsity Four at the NCAA crew that won the Grand Final and because of her efforts championships in Georgia. The following season, Shum- was named the Big Ten Co-Rower of the Year, the first in way raced in both the First and Second Varsity Eights and program history. That same boat went on to win the Cen- was instrumental in helping the 2V8 and the team win their tral Regional championship Grand Final. The Buckeyes first Big Ten Conference titles. followed their conference title with a then-program best fourth-place finish at the NCAA championships. Kirsch’s
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For the first time in program history, POSTSEASON RESULTS Columbus, Ohio Ohio State 7:17.4 Ohio State captured a national title when NCAA Division I Rowing Championship the First Varsity Four won the Grand Fi- May 25-27, 2012 First Session 2V4 nal race in a time of 7:13.09 at the 2012 Lake Mercer 1V8 Ohio State 7:59.1 NCAA Championships. The Buckeyes West Windsor, N.J. Ohio State 6:23.66 Wisconsin 8:14.9 - coxswain Alexandra Sawatzki, Taylore Yale 6:32.38 Urban, Katie King, Stephanie Johnson TEAM SCORING 1V4 and Emily Ralph - outdistanced second- Pl. Team: Total 2V8 Ohio State 7:45.0 place Virginia by more than two seconds 1. Virginia 87 points Ohio State 6:25.25 Wisconsin 7:50.2 (2.09) in the victory. 2. Michigan 82 points Yale 6:34.66 3. California 78 points 2V8 Overall, the Scarlet and Gray finished 4. Princeton 77 points 1V4 Ohio State 6:57.4 fifth with 67 points in the championship 5. Ohio State 67 points Ohio State 7:11.43 Wisconsin 7:09.1 that took place on Lake Mercer in West 6. USC 66 points Yale 7:17.12 Windsor, N.J. 7. Washington 62 points 1V8 8. UCLA 62 points 2V4 Ohio State 6:45.5 Individually, Ulrike Denker and Emily 9. Stanford 40 points Ohio State 7:14.81 Wisconsin 6:50.1 Walsh were named Collegiate Rowing 10. Yale 38 points Yale 7:28.66 Coaches Association (CRCA) All- 11. Wisconsin 34 points Second Session Americans as well as earning CRCA 12. Harvard 32 points 1N8 3V4 All-Central Region honors. The pair was 13. Cornell 31 points Ohio State 6:54.32 Ohio State 7:53.6 also selected to the All-Big Ten First 14. Brown 25 points Yale 7:03.48 Minnesota 8:47.6 Team. 15. Notre Dame 20 points 16. Michigan State 15 points 3V4 2N8 Denker also earned Capital One Aca- Ohio State 7:16.67 Ohio State 7:34.3 demic All-America At-Large and Capital Washington finishes seventh by virtue of Michigan 7:37.70 Minnesota 8:06.6 One Academic All-District At-Large higher finish in Varsity Eight race Selection honors. 2N8 1N8 2012 Big Ten Rowing Championships Ohio State 7:04.87 Ohio State 7:14.9 Additionally, Claire-Louise Bode and May 13, 2012 Michigan State 7:14.25 Minnesota 7:26.5 Allison Elber earned regional second Eagle Creek Park Michigan 7:17.03 team honors, while Bode and Ilse Paulis Indianapolis, Ind. 2V4 earned second team conference honors. Second Session Minnesota 7:50.2 TEAM SCORING 3V4 Ohio State 7:51.4 INDIVIDUAL HONORS Pl. Team: Total Ohio State 7:25.20 COLLEGIATE ROWING COACHES 1. Michigan 147 points Michigan State 7:41.70 1V4 2. Ohio State 145 points Michigan 8:25.89 Ohio State 7:41.2 ASSOCIATION/ POCOCK ALL AMERICA 3. Wisconsin 122 points Minnesota 7:53.7 Ulrike Denker, First Team 4. Michigan State 80 points 2N8 Emily Walsh, Second Team 5. Minnesota 77 points Ohio State 7:08.25 2V8 6. Indiana 44 points Michigan State 7:32.07 Ohio State 6:59.6 COLLEGIATE ROWING COACHES 7. Iowa 29 points Minnesota 7:11.1 ASSOCIATION ALL-CENTRAL REGION 1V4 Ulrike Denker, First Team 2012 Racing Results Ohio State 7:16.50 1V8 Emily Walsh, Second Team No. 13 Ohio State vs. Notre Dame Michigan State 7:24.94 Ohio State 6:51.0 March 24, 2012 Minnesota 7:04.5 ALL-BIG TEN Griggs Reservoir – Scioto River 1N8 Ulrike Denker, First Team Columbus, Ohio Ohio State 6:51.31 No. 6 Ohio State vs. Michigan, Emily Walsh, First Team Michigan State 7:01.47 Oklahoma, Claire-Louise Bode, Second Team 2N8/3V8 Oregon State, Tennessee Ilse Paulis, Second Team Ohio State (3V8)7:04.2 2V8 April 14, 2012 Ohio State (2N8) 7:22.29 Ohio State 6:29.10 Lake Belleville Notre Dame (3V8) 7:24.46 Michigan State 6:47.45 Ann Arbor, Mich. CAPITAL ONE ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA AT-LARGE 1N8 2V4 First Session Ulrike Denker Ohio State 7:08.12 Ohio State 7:13.39 2N8 Notre Dame 7:15.94 Michigan State 7:41.80 Ohio State 7:18.31 CAPITAL ONE ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT Michigan 7:26.59 AT-LARGE 2V4 1V8 Oklahoma 7:41.99 Ulrike Denker Ohio State 7:30.40 Ohio State 6:24.70 Michigan (3N8) 7:55.96 Notre Dame 7:59.89 Michigan State 6:32.9 1N8 COLLEGIATE ROWING COACHES 1V4 2012 Big Ten Duals Ohio State 7:06.80 ASSOCIATION SCHOLAR-ATHLETES Ohio State 7:25.60 April 7, 2012 Oklahoma 7:08.99 Ulrike Denker: Business Notre Dame 7:49.13 Lake Lemon Claudia Herpertz: Psychology Bloomington, Ind 4V8 Cori Meinert: Animal Sciences 2V8 Michigan 7:05.20 Emily Ralph: Mechanical Engineering Ohio State 6:37.70 First Session Ohio State 7:05.34 Claudia Schiwy: Education & Human Notre Dame 6:44.25 3V4 Michigan (5V8) 7:17.30 Ecology Ohio State 7:41.8 1V8 Minnesota 8:25.0 2V4 Ohio State 6:28.09 Ohio State 7:40.85 Notre Dame 6:35.39 2N8 Michigan 7:51.24 Wisconsin 7:14.5 Oklahoma 8:08.92 No. 13 Ohio State vs. Yale/No. 9 Ohio State 7:30.3 Michigan/No. 11 Michigan State 1V4 March 31, 2012 1N8 Ohio State 7:37.20 Griggs Reservoir – Scioto River Wisconsin 7:13.2 Oklahoma 8:13.07
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2V8 1V4 1V4 4. Princeton 6:42.61 Ohio State 6:48.20 Ohio State 7:38.47 Ohio State 7:01.815 5. Virginia 6:44.97 Oklahoma 7:06.84 Harvard 7:47.69 Wisconsin 7:14.185 6. UCLA 7:10.40 Clemson 8:00.23 Michigan 7:16.530 1V8 Michigan State 7:20.210 Ohio State 6:41.80 1V8 Minnesota 7:20.724 1V8 Oklahoma 6:57.24 Ohio State 6:40.63 Indiana 7:42.012 Preliminary Heat Harvard 6:41.89 Iowa 7:42.757 Ohio State 6:49.85 Second Session Clemson 6:48.88 California 6:52.19 2N8 2V8 Princeton 6:53.48 Ohio State 7:26.07 Second Session Michigan 6:26.826 Wisconsin 7:00.46 Michigan 7:36.01 2V8 Ohio State 6:32.025 Notre Dame 7:04.44 Michigan (3N) 7:52.54 Michigan 6:28.80 Wisconsin 6:37.349 Stanford 7:11.59 Oklahoma 7:53.04 Harvard 6:36.86 Minnesota 6:38.630 Clemson 6:46.99 Michigan State 6:47.922 Semifinal 1N8 Ohio State 6:29.94 Iowa 6:49.184 Michigan 6:15.20 Oregon State 7:10.15 Virginia 6:39.14 Indiana 6:52.208 Princeton 6:17.40 Ohio State 7:10.33 Washington 6:18.30 4V4 1V8 UCLA 6:20.80 4V8 Virginia 7:53.81 Michigan 6:24.350 Ohio State 6:22.30 Ohio State 7:12.61 Ohio State 7:58.39 Ohio State 6:29.809 Yale 6:26.80 Michigan 7:18.77 Wisconsin 6:33.939 Michigan (5V) 7:33.44 2N8 Michigan State 6:34.201 Petite Final Ohio State 7:01.80 Minnesota 6:39.881 UCLA 6:28.49 2V4 Michigan 7:09.25 Indiana 6:40.533 Stanford 6:29.86 Ohio State 7:49.63 Clemson 7:16.98 Iowa 6:47.587 Harvard 6:29.89 Michigan 7:58.85 Ohio State 6:32.69 Oklahoma 8:18.46 3V4 NCAA Championships Cornell 6:33.86 Ohio State 7:19.70 May 25-27, 2012 12. Yale 6:39.75 1V4 Virginia 7:31.03 Lake Mercer Ohio State 7:44.42 West Windsor, N.J. Tennessee 7:57.72 1N8 Oregon State 8:04.86 Virginia 6:43.60 1V4 Ohio State 6:46.27 Preliminary Heat 2V8 Ohio State 7:19.94 Ohio State 7:00.40 2V4 Yale 7:25.73 Oregon State 7:11.09 Ohio State 7:18.10 Wisconsin 7:28.88 Tennessee 7:14.55 Virginia 7:23.27 Notre Dame 7:32.14 USC 7:40.16 1V8 1V4 Brown 7:42.49 Ohio State 6:48.25 Virginia 7:11.20 Oregon St (6:53.73) Ohio State 7:11.41 Semifinal Tennessee 7:04.56 Ohio State 7:05.52 1V8 Virginia 7:10.70 No. 2 Virginia, No. 3 Michigan, Virginia 6:19.70 Princeton 7:12.43 No. 4 Ohio State, No. 14 Harvard, No. Ohio State 6:25.64 UCLA 7:14.45 19 Clemson Wisconsin 7:17.43 April 28, 2012 Big Ten Championships Cornell 7:25.09 Griggs Reservoir – Scioto River May 13, 2012 Columbus, Ohio Eagle Creek Park Grand Final Indianapolis, Ind. Ohio State 7:13.09 First Session Virginia 7:15.18 2V8 2N8 California 7:21.15 Ohio State 6:49.20 Wisconsin 6:45.559 Yale 7:23.52 Harvard 6:58.47 Ohio State 6:49.145 Princeton 7:26.23 Clemson 7:10.00 Michigan 7:00.499 Washington 7:29.20 Michigan State 7:04.069 4V4 Minnesota 7:09.659 2V8 Virginia 8:16.90 Indiana 7:10.599 Preliminary Heat Ohio State 8:37.99 Iowa 7:17.599 Ohio State 6:43.97 Princeton 6:45.95 2N8 1N8 Washington 6:47.56 Michigan 7:33.03 Ohio State 6:40.677 Cornell 6:53.47 Ohio State 7:34.85 Wisconsin 6:46.278 Harvard 6:59.07 Clemson 7:46.12 Michigan 6:52.348 Michigan State 7:03.34 Indiana 6:53.786 3V4 Minnesota 7:01.986 Semifinal Ohio State 7:52.62 Michigan State 7:06.852 Michigan 6:29.71 Clemson 8:47.64 Iowa 7:17.672 Ohio State 6:33.28 UCLA 6:35.06 1N8 2V4 Yale 6:36.16 Ohio State 7:15.27 Ohio State 7:12.916 Stanford 6:37.99 Clemson 7:27.10 Michigan 7:22.496 Washington 6:41.46 Wisconsin 7:27.082 2V4 Minnesota 7:29.483 Grand Final Ohio State 7:48.81 Michigan State 7:37.489 1. Michigan 6:37.04 Clemson 8:05.30 Indiana 7:50.541 2. Ohio State 6:38.94 Iowa 8:04.831 3. California 6:40.85
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SEASON SNAPSHOT Crew is a noun that refers to one type of rowing. Crew refers to the larger row- Blade: the end of the oar which pulls the boat through the water. ing boats, Fours and Eights, which are typical of collegiate competition. Rowing is the name that the NCAA has adopted for the sport and uses officially in its Bucket rigging: two riggers on the same side next to each other instead of alternated. championships. Coxswain (cox): the person who steers the boat. The coxswain either sits in the stern or Within the collegiate environment, Eights and Fours are the primary events that lies in the bow giving commands to the rowers. are contested. Those events are then broken down into Varsity, Junior (Second) Varsity, First Novice and Second Novice, as well as a lightweight category - Ergs: short for ergometer; a land based rowing machine used for training that which presents athletes who weigh less than 130 pounds. Varsity athletes simulates the rower’s action in the boat and measures various items such as power, are experienced rowers, whether they are freshmen or upperclassman, while length, frequency, distance and time. novices are first-time, usually freshmen or sophomore rowers. Lightweight: a crew on which each athlete weighs under a specific amount (130 Rowing encompasses sweeping (one oar per person) and sculling (two oars pounds for women). per person). In college rowing, the athletes compete in only sweeping events. The larger boats usually have coxswains, who steer the boat. The minimum Novice: a rower in the first year of competition. and most advantageous weight for a female coxswain is 100 pounds. They can either sit in the front (stern) or back (bow) of the boat. Regatta: the name of rowing events in which several crews compete. When watching a team row, look for good timing. See if all the oars and bodies Repechage: a second chance race for those crews which do not automatically are moving together. Technique and synchronization are keys to being success- advance to the finals of an event. ful. Not only does each member have to do her part, but the crew must always work in sync. All strokes must be simultaneous; one rower can make the differ- the metal extensions protruding from the sides of the boat. ence for the entire crew if they do not work together. Rigger:
Run: the distance the shell moves during one stroke. Head Races: Head races are traditionally held in the fall. Boats cross the starting line at full speed, separated by intervals of roughly 15 seconds, and usually navigate a type of rowing where each rower uses two oars. three miles of river around bends and under bridges. The crew in each event that Sculling: completes the course in the shortest amount of time wins. Shell: another word for the rowing boat. It seats nine people for an Eight and five people for a Four, and ranges in length from 45 feet for a Four to 58 feet for an Eight. Sprints: Sprints are the primary mode of racing in spring regattas. In collegiate competition, these races are contested over 2,000 meters with a course of four to seven lanes. Depending on the venue, the start may be floating or staked and Stern: the back of the boat; the end the rowers face during competitions. the lanes may be buoyed or unmarked. Sweeping: a type of rowing where each rower has one oar. Indoor Competition: An indoor regatta is a 2,000-meter race on ergometers or rowing machines. A rower’s primary form of winter training is erging. Varsity: the collegiate rower who competes beyond the novice level. Eights (8+) and fours (4+) are the most common collegiate competitions and the two events held at the NCAA Championships. The plus indicates a coxswain Bow: the forward end of the boat which crosses the finish line first; the rower in the seat nearest the forward end of a shell who typically has a quick catch, stable on board. technique and a shorter arc. Information courtesy of University of Tennessee’s Women’s Rowing Team
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