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WASHINGTON CREW HISTORY RACE HISTORY 2008 REVIEW VARSITY PROFILES ROSTERS COACHES GENERAL INFO. rowing programattheUniversityofWashington.” exclaimed Ernst. “It’s a great opportunity for Washingtonrowing,” of interest best usthe in is this think just I totime. long a for guys the coached continue the tradition of having a very competitive titles between1981-85. national eight varsity consecutive five won UW Championships. Rowing Collegiate National the at titles six captured and championship Coast Pacific every won Huskies the seasons, seven his was honoredasthePac-10men’s coachoftheyearon10occasions. the varsity eight crew in 1997 and 2007. He led the Huskies to 11 conference championships and as position Director ofRowing. his in programs crew women’s and men’s the both oversee to continue will Ernst men’sthe to Callahan Michael of promotion the with post. position coaching former head his to the Huskies’onlynationaltitle. Director ofRowingandWomen’s HeadCoach•35thSeason11-Time Pac-10CoachoftheYear COACHES •BobErnst The Washington crew program is all about tradition. The white blades of Husky oars have oars Husky of blades white The tradition. about all is program crew Washington The “It’s exciting to be able to coach the women again. I coached the women for a long time and Ernst returned to the UW women’s head coaching post that he occupied from 1980-87. During with championships national winning years, 20 last men’sthe UW coach the as served He men’s2007 the Washingtonto directed returned who championship, Ernst, rowing national A a second-place team finish in the NCAA Championships, with the varsity four winning to the helm of the women’s program in 2008. In his first year 20back, successful he ledfter seasons theas womenhead to Husky men’s coach, head coach Bob Ernst returned S E I K S U H N O T G N I H S A W eight toagoldmedalwininLosAngeles. and the women’s varsity to a National Championship. He also coached the 1984 women’s Olympic including the distinction of being the only collegiate coach to have coached both the men’s varsity and dedication he had when he first arrived in Seattle. He has had many successes over the years as thewomen’s headcoach.Ernstbecamethemen’s headcoachin1987whenEricksonretired. wasted littletimeofferinghimanassistant’s positioncoachingtheHuskies. Erickson and 1974 of spring the in Huskies the upset nearly Irvine UC Ernst’sfrom team upstart coach at his alma mater when he first caught the eye of former Husky men’s Coach Dick Erickson. tradition and champions great Rowing. the Washington of is that reminder a as stand and alive program the of history the keep Erickson Dick and Harville Jan Ulbrickson, Conibear,TributesAl Hiram house. to shell all aboutgreatcompetitors,racesandcoaches. is rowing UW Cut. Montlake the on home their on as well as States United the across England, cut through the water on the Nile in Egypt, in South America, the Soviet Union, on the Thames in

9 0 0 2 Now in his 35th year of coaching at Washington, Ernst continues to have the same passion same the have Washington,to at continues coaching Ernst of year 35th his in Now Ernst coached the freshman men from the fall of 1974 to the spring of 1980 before taking over 27-year-olda was Irvine, UC from graduated and California southern from hails who Ernst, Ernst isaproudcaretakerofthehistoryandtraditionWashington Rowing. Bronze plaques, immortalizing some of the great Washington coaches, hang in the Conibear G N I W O R Bob Ernst•COACHES COACHES • Bob Ernst Bob Ernst • COACHES

Last season (spring 2008), in his first year back at the helm of the women’s program, Ernst’s Ernst, who began his coaching career at his alma mater, earned a bachelor’s degree in biology crew had a disappointing finish at the Pac-10 Championships, but was still selected to compete from UC Irvine in 1967 and his master’s degree in sports administration from the University of at the NCAA Championship. Ranked No. 14 in the nation entering the race, the Huskies took the Washington in 1979. He was inducted into Irvine’s athletic hall of fame in 1984 and the national

varsity four title and found themselves with boats in all three Grand Finals. Washington took rowing hall of fame in 1994. GENERAL INFO. second-place in the team standings, just eight points behind National Champion Brown. A 1963 graduate of Costa Mesa (Calif.) High School, Ernst attended Orange Coast College The 2007 racing season saw the Huskies’ varsity eight, second varsity eight and open four for two years, where he played center on the 1963 national championship junior college football collect gold medals at the IRA national championships. team and competed in swimming and water polo. He transferred to UC Irvine and continued his Ernst was honored as the 2007 Pac-10 Coach of the Year, his 11th such honor. He was named swimming and water polo career. Ernst was also a member of Irvine’s rowing program in 1966 the conference’s top women’s coach in 1987 before winning as the men’s coach from 1990-93, and 1967 and was team captain as a senior. 1995-97and 2003-04. Ernst resides in Edmonds, Wash. with his family. In 2003, Washington celebrated its 100th season of rowing. During the 2003 season, Ernst directed the men’s varsity eight crew to its first Pac-10 championship since 1997. Both the varsity and junior varsity eights finished the season with silver medals at the IRA Championship. The ERNST AT A GLANCE COACHES varsity four won the IRA title. The Huskies also posted a runner-up performance in the junior varsity event and won the gold in the varsity four. The Huskies capped their centennial season at the prestigious Henley Royal Regatta in Name: Robert Gardner Ernst II England. Washington triumphed against a strong international field to win the Ladies Challenge Hometown: Edmonds, Wash. Plate competition. High School: Costa Mesa HS; Costa Mesa, Calif. All along the way, Bob Ernst has directed the Huskies to stellar results and historic moments. ROSTERS None were more significant than what happened in June of 1997. Education: That season, the Washington men reached the pinnacle of their sport, as the varsity, junior University of Washington 1979 — Master’s varsity and freshman crews all won gold medals at the prestigious IRA championships. It marked degree, sports administration the first time since 1950 that the Huskies had accomplished the feat. University of California, Irvine 1967 — Bachelor Washington’s 1997 Varsity Challenge Cup victory at the IRAs was the 11th such title in Husky of Science, biology Orange Coast College, 1963-64

history. The junior varsity crew picked up its 10th all-time victory in the Kennedy Challenge Cup VARSITY PROFILES as did the freshmen in the Stewards Cup. It capped an undefeated season across the board for the Huskies. What made the weekend even more special was the fact that the Husky women’s team won Athletic Experience the inaugural NCAA rowing championships in Sacramento, under the direction of Jan Harville, 1963-64 Orange Coast College – Football, swimming, water polo whom Ernst had coached as an Olympian. 1966-67 UC Irvine – Rowing, water polo “That is probably the most significant day in the history of Washington rowing, for me,” said Ernst in 1997. “In the 25 years I’ve coached here, to have the men and women both be national Athletic Honors champions on the same weekend - that’s special.” 1963 Football – junior college national champions Both varsity crews were inducted into the Husky Hall of Fame in November 2008. 1967 Rowing team captain Under Ernst, the varsity men have won a variety of events, including: Six Copley Cup titles (San Diego Crew Classic); 15 Windermere Cup titles and 11 conference championships. In addition, Coaching Experience 2008 REVIEW Ernst’s freshman crews won five Pac-10 titles from 1975 to 1980. At Washington He has been recognized locally as a finalist for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer Sports Star of 1974-80 Freshman men’s coach the Year award in 1982. 1980-87 Head women’s coach Under his guidance, the Husky women brought home UW’s first national team championship 1987-07 Head men’s coach / Director of Rowing when the junior varsity and varsity both earned titles in 1981. Both crews successfully defended 2008- Head women’s coach / Director of Rowing their titles the following two seasons (1982, 1983) and the varsity women went on to claim three At National Level more national championships, in 1984, 1985 and 1987. In his final season as the women’s coach, 1976-88 U.S. National Team Coach Ernst’s rowers swept the top three races at the national championships, winning gold medals in 1976 U.S. Olympic Team, women’s double sculls coach RACE HISTORY the varsity eight, JV and varsity four races. The UW women claimed a total of six national titles 1980 U.S. Olympic Team, head women’s sculling coach in seven years while he directed the program. His 1981 women’s varsity was inducted into UW’s 1984 U.S. Olympic Team, head rowing coach, women’s eight, gold medal athletic Hall of Fame in 1989. The 1982 and 1983 women’s crews were 2001 inductees into the 1988 U.S. Olympic Team, head rowing coach, women’s eight Husky Hall of Fame. Ernst has also brought international recognition to the program. Four times in his span as Coaching Highlights head men’s coach, he has taken Husky crews to the Henley Royal Regatta in England. He took 1981 National champions, women’s varsity and junior varsity eight Washington rowers to the Henley Royal Regatta four times since becoming the head men’s coach 1982 National champions, women’s varsity and junior varsity eight and he helped to build the internationally recognized Windermere Cup Regatta. National crews 1983 National champions, women’s varsity and junior varsity eight CREW HISTORY from Italy, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, China, Egypt, Czech Republic, Germany and the United 1984 National champions, women’s varsity eight States have competed at the Opening Day festival. 1984 Olympic Games, United States women’s eight, gold medal Ernst also had the opportunity to coach outside the college ranks. He coached the U.S. 1985 National champions, women’s varsity eight National Team from 1976 to 1988, and traveled with the team to Amsterdam, New Zealand, 1987 National champion sweep – women’s varsity and junior varsity eight and Belgium, Germany, Yugoslavia, Seoul and Switzerland. He had the honor of coaching on four varsity four gold medals Olympic Teams, in 1976, 1980, 1984 and 1988. At the 1984 Games in Los Angeles, he directed 1997 IRA sweep – varsity, junior varsity and freshman eight gold medals the women’s eight-oared crew to the first Olympic gold medal in its history. 2003 Ladies Challenge Plate champions – men’s varsity at Henley His Olympic accolades extend beyond the water. In 1996, Ernst worked with NBC providing 2007 National champion, men's varsity eight and junior varsity eight TV color commentary for the rowing events at the Atlanta Games and he served as the course WASHINGTON announcer at the rowing venue for the 2000 Games in Sydney, Australia. Honors and Awards While Ernst’s honors are numerous, the accolades collected by his rowers are just as plentiful. National Rowing Hall of Fame inductee – 1994 Over the last 34 years, many of his student-athletes, both men and women, have gone on to UC Irvine Hall of Fame inductee – 1984 compete on national and Olympic teams. 11-time Pacific-10 Conference Coach of the Year This past summer, 13 Huskies rowed in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. Anna (Mickelson) Pac-10 Men’s Coach of the Year – 1990, ’91, ’92, ’93, ’95, ’96, ’97, ‘03, ‘04, '07 Cummins and Mary Whipple brought home just the second Olympic gold medal in U.S. women’s eight history. Husky David Calder captured silver in the pair, earning the first medal of the Games for Canada. In 2004, Matt Deakin won a gold medal in the men’s eight at the Athens Olympic Games.

WASHINGTON CREW HISTORY RACE HISTORY 2008 REVIEW VARSITY PROFILES ROSTERS COACHES GENERAL INFO. Men’s HeadCoach•2ndSeason(FifthseasonasacoachatWashington) COACHES • In 1995 and 1996 his crews won a bronze and silver medal in the Men’s Varsity Eight at the at Intercollegiate Rowing Association’sEight Men’sVarsity NationalChampionships. the in medal silver and bronze a won crews his 1996 and 1995 In times. three Eight Men’sVarsity the in trophy Ky-Ebright the winning Championships, Pac-10 four won Callahan team. 1996 the of Commodore and Captain the was Callahan Washington, teams in2005,2006,2007and2008. being thestrongestrowingprograminPac-10andnation.” looking forward to working hand-in-hand with Bob as we continue the overall program’s goal of of excellenceBobhassetforthispositionisenormous. program than the one Bob Ernst is handing over to me. My challenge of living up to the standard Washington in its storied 106-year history,” Callahan declared. “I couldn’t inherit a higher achieving and 2007. those rowersweremembersofCallahan’s 2006nationalchampionfreshmaneightcrew. Eyck Trophy forbeingtheregatta’s teampointsleader. Husky boats competed in the grand finals and all five earned medals, giving Washington the Ten second varsity eight and the varsity four. Additionally, the varsity eight took home silver. All five Callahan graduated with a bachelor’s degree in History in 1996. While at the University of University the at While 1996. in bachelor’sHistory a in with degree graduated Callahan Under-23 States United the coaching level, national the on active been also has Callahan The Huskymen’s jobwillbeCallahan’s firsthead coachingpositionatthecollegiatelevel. “With the strongest Athletic Department and alumni support for rowing in the country, I am of University the at coach rowing men’shead ninth the as selected be to honored am “I 2005 in medals bronze collected crews freshman his 2006, in medal gold the to addition In Callahan recruited several of the athletes in 2007’s championship varsity eight crew. Many of In Callahan’s first season as head men’s coach, Callahan’s crews earned IRA gold in both the He waspromotedtothemen’s headcoachingpostonJuly17,2007. M men’s rowingteamafterservingthreesuccessfulseasonsatthefreshmancoach. ichael Callahan begins his second year as head coach of the Universiy of Washington Michael Callahan S E I K S U H N O T G N I H S A W Wash. his fatherwasstationedatBangorasaU.S.NavySubmarineCaptain. National Championshipsandthemen’s pairwithoutcoxswainthatwonagoldmedal. IRA the at medal silver a won that eight varsity junior the coach to responsibilities specific had World RowingCup.Callahanwasamemberofthe2004OlympicTeam. 2000 and Games Pan-American 1999 the at medalist a was Callahan 2002. and 1997 between Rowing Championships. He stroked three U.S. National Team boats at the World Championships 1995 Under-23 World Rowing Championships, followed by a gold medal at the 1996 Under-23 World Championships intheJuniorMen’s EightinMontreal.

2001 Coaching Highlights 2008 2008- 2006-07 2005 2004-07 2001 Coaching Experience 2002-2003 2001 1997-2000 Professional Experience 2002 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1992 Athletic Honors 2008 2007 2006 2005 2001 9 0 0 2 CALLAHAN AT A GLANCE A AT CALLAHAN His parentsresideinArlington,Va. andhissister, Megan,isaphysicianinBoston,Mass. Silverdale, in School High Junior Fairview at grades eighth and seventh attended Callahan while Washington including states, six in family his with lived Callahan up, growing While In 2001 Callahan joined the University of Washington rowing program as an intern coach. He While trainingfortheOlympicteamCallahanworkedHeadofCharlesRegatta. After graduation, Callahan Rowing joined World the U.S. 1992 Men’s the National at Team, medal winning gold a bronze a medal won in the Callahan Washington, to coming Before IRA Championships,men’s pairgold U.S. U-23NationalTeam, Men’s HeadCoach,goldmedal University ofWashington, Men’s HeadCoach U.S. U-23NationalTeam, sweep coach U.S. U-23NationalTeam, sculling coach University ofWashington, Men’s FreshmanCoach University ofWashington, Men’s Varsity InternCoach Goldman SachsCo.,ForeignExchangeBack-OfficeOperationsAnalyst Head oftheCharles,Media Producer Bloomberg FinancialMarketsandCommoditiesNews,Multimedia 10th Place,World Championships,men’s quadruplesculls Bronze Medal,LucerneWorld Cup,men’s might Silver Medal,Pan-AmericanGames,men’s fourwithoutcoxswain 7th Place,World Championships,men’s fourwithoutcoxswain 7th Place,World Championships,men’s fourwithoutcoxswain Gold Medal,U-23World RowingChampionship’s, men’s eight Bronze Medal,U-23World RowingChampionships,men’s eight Gold Medal,JuniorWorld RowingChampionships,men’s eight varsity eightsilvermedal IRA Championships,men’s secondvarsityandfourgoldmedals; IRA Championships,men’s freshmaneightbronze medal IRA Championships,men’s freshmaneightgold medal IRA Championships,men’s freshmaneightbronze medal IRA Championships,men’s juniorvarsityeight silvermedal G N I W O R College: High School: Birthplace: Date ofBirth: Name: 2004 1992, ‘95-03 and Commodore 1996 1992-1996 1988-1992 Rowing Experience of ArtsDegree,History Relations Director U.S. OlympicRowingTeam University ofWashington Team Captain Michael F. Callahan University ofWashington —Bachelor medal University ofWashington Washington-Lee HighSchool Honolulu, Hawai’i U.S. NationalRowingTeam Washington-Lee; Arlington,VA. Feb. 24,1974 Lucas McGee • COACHES COACHES • Michael Callahan Lucas McGee • COACHES Men’s Freshman Coach • 2nd Season ucas McGee, a former world champion with the

LUnited States National Team, is in his second sea- GENERAL INFO. son as the men’s freshman rowing coach at the University of Washington. He was hired on Aug. 22, 2007. In his first season as the novice coach, McGee’s crew set the tone early, winning the annual Class Day regatta, edging the seniors and juniors. McGee then led his freshman rowers to victory over California in the annual Cal dual and wins over California and Stanford at the San Diego Crew Classic. The freshmen earned their first taste of Pac-10 gold, coasting to an open-water victory over COACHES California, Stanford,Oregon State and UCLA. McGee then led his freshman crews to the medal stand at the IRA Championships. His freshman four earned gold while his freshman eight picked up silver. The frosh four set a course record en route to their open-water victory over California

and Wisconsin. McGee’s crew also won the Cal dual last ROSTERS year and defeated both California and Stanford at the San Diego Crew Classic to win the freshman race. Prior to his arrival at Washington, McGee served three seasons as the freshman coach at Brown. He directed the Bears’ frosh to a silver medal at the 2007

IRA Championships. “Washington is currently at the top of collegiate rowing in the United States and is one of the country’s premier rowing VARSITY PROFILES “Luke McGee has shown for years his personal com- programs,” said McGee. “The team has a tremendous history of success and a constant drive toward winning future national mitment to oarsmanship. This is a value we honor here at championships on every level.” the University of Washington, and we couldn’t be more McGee trained with the U.S. National Team from 2001-2004, rowing in the men’s eight and straight four crews his first pleased to have Luke continue the Husky traditions at the two years. The highlight of his national team experience came in the summer of 2003, as McGee stroked the men’s coxed Conibear Shellhouse,” said Callahan, explaining that “the four to a world championship in Milan, Italy. program’s definition of oarsmanship is the student-athlete’s During the 2001-2002 academic year, McGee moved to England and attended Oxford where he competed in the oldest pursuit of academic, athletic and personal excellence.” intercollegiate sporting event in the world. He rowed in the Oxford Blue boat in the 149th edition of the annual match-race McGee replaces Callahan who was elevated from against Cambridge University. McGee rowed in the five seat, helping Oxford triumph in the prestigious race. freshman coach to head coach at Washington on July He began his undergraduate career at Yale before transferring to Brown in the fall of 1998. As an undergraduate at Brown, 13, 2007. McGee rowed in the varsity boat all three years. He won an Eastern Sprints silver medal in 1999, an IRA silver medal in 2000, A 2001 Brown graduate, McGee trained with the an Eastern Sprints title in 2000, and a Royal Henley Regatta championship in 2000. 2008 REVIEW Oxford University and U.S. National Team crews before McGee was a two-time captain of Brown men’s crew (2000, 2001), earning second team All-Ivy League honors in 1999, joining the staff at his alma mater in the summer of 2004. first team All-Ivy honors in 2000 and Academic All-Ivy honors in 2000 and 2001. While attending Brown, McGee won a gold He led the Brown freshmen to an undefeated dual season medal at the Under-23 World Championships. in 2005, capped by a first-place performance at the Eastern He is married to Portia McGee, a Seattle native who attended The Bush School and rowed with the Mt. Baker Crew. Portia Sprints. The Bears again won the Eastern Sprints in 2007 is also a world champion, winning the women’s four without coxswain at the 2007 World Championships while doubling up to followed by a runner-up national finish. earn a seventh-place finish in the women’s pair. Portia competed for the U.S. in the 2008 Olympic Games. RACE HISTORY McGEE AT A GLANCE Name: Lucas McGee Coaching Experience Date of Birth: March 28, 1979 2004-07 Brown University, Men’s Freshman Coach Birthplace: Bridgeport, Ct. 2008- University of Washington, Men’s Freshman Coach High School: Loyola Academy, Wilamette, Ill. Coaching Highlights College: Brown University — Bachelor of Arts Degree, Urban Studies (2001)

2005 Eastern Sprints, men’s freshman eight gold medal CREW HISTORY University of Oxford — Master of Science, Comparative 2007 Eastern Sprints, men’s freshman eight gold medal SocialPolicy (2002) 2007 IRA Championships, men’s freshman eight silver Rowing Experience medal 1993-97 Loyola Academy 2008 IRA Championships, men’s freshman four gold medal; 1998 Yale University men’s freshman eight silver medal 1999-2001 Brown University 2008 Pac-10 men’s freshman eight gold medal 2001-04, 06 U.S. National Rowing Team

2002 University of Oxford WASHINGTON

Athletic Honors 1997 Silver medal, Junior World Rowing Championships, 2000 Silver medal, IRA Championships, varsity eight 2002 12th place, World Rowing Championships, USA men’s eight 2000 Ladies Plate Champion, Henley Royal Regatta USA men’s four without coxswain 1999 Silver medal, Eastern Sprints, varsity eight 2000 Bronze medal, U-23 World Championships, 2003 Gold medal, World Championships, men’s 1999 Second-team All-Ivy League USA men’s eight four with coxswain 1999 Gold medal, U-23 World Championships, 2000, 2001 Captain, Brown University USA men’s eight 2001 Fourth place, World Rowing Championships, 2000 Gold medal, Eastern Sprints, varsity eight USA men’s eight 2000 First-team All-Ivy League 2002 Boat Race Winner, University of Oxford

WASHINGTON CREW HISTORY RACE HISTORY 2008 REVIEW VARSITY PROFILES ROSTERS COACHES GENERAL INFO. Women’s Varsity Assistant COACHES • at the National Rowing Championships. Washington also captured the Copley Cup at the at Cup Copley the captured also Washington Championships. Rowing National the at of the varsity eight. His 1990 UW crew won the Pac-10 varsity eight crown and placed fifth Husky crewswonvarsityfournationalchampionshipsin2003and2004. the IRA Championships, winning open four national titles in 2002, 2005, 2006 at and 2007. medals His gold six collected Sykes seasons. five his of each performances gold-medal to fours under Ernst’s tutelage. He coached the fours at the IRA Championships, directing them marked thefirst Washington NCAA titlesincethe2002. season culminated in Washington’s victory for the national title. The gold medal performance perfect, undefeated 2008 season, capturing the Pac-10 title along the way. a to The four varsity four’s the coached Sykes Championship. perfect NCAA the at finish team second-place He attended the University of Washington and lettered in 1990 and 1992 as a member Prior to joining the staff full-time, Sykes annually worked part-time with the UW men’s a to Huskies the lead helped Sykes coach, assistant varsity the as season first his In C Director ofRowing Katie Gardner Operations able runasaninterncoachwiththeHuskymenfrom2003to2007. rowing team. He joined coach Bob Ernst’s staff on a full-time basis after a remark olin Sykes is in his second year as an assistant coach for the Washington women’s Assistant CoachVarsity Ben Fletcher • Men Colin Sykes 2nd Season Husky RowingSupportStaff S E I K S U H N O T G N I H S A W Carlos Dinares Volunteer Assistant Varsity Men - 2001 andsilverin2008attheNorthAmericanChampionship. in gold won and Championships, World (IOD) Design One International four in sailed has fishing vessel“HerringChoker”forsixyears,offthenorthAtlanticcoast. commercial the operated and owned Sykes guide. fishing a as and shop tackle a at years Regatta. Royal Henley the at School Kent the represented twice Sykes 2001-2002 beforereturningtotheSeattlearea. Skyes wasnamedtotheAll-Pac-10teamforhiseffortsin1992. Championships. Rowing National the at seventh was and title Pac-10 another won eight varsity the 1992, In eight. varsity the stroking Sykes with 1990, in Classic Crew Diego San

Volunteer Assistant 2008- 2002-07 Coaching Experience 1992 1992 1992 1990 1990 Athletic Honors 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 Coaching Highlights 9 0 0 2 In his spare time, Sykes enjoys sailing. He is a U.S. Coast Guard licensed captain and captain licensed Guard Coast U.S. a is He sailing. enjoys Sykes time, spare his In An avid fisherman, Sykes spent many of his summers on Nantucket. He worked for several Sykes is a native of Kent, Ct. where he ran cross country and rowed at the Kent School. in School Day Country Cincinnati at coach women’s head the as served also Sykes Novice Women Andy Foltz SYKES AT A GLANCE A AT SYKES G N I W O R University ofWashington, women’s varsityassistantcoach University ofWashington, men’s varsityinterncoach All-Pac-10 Conferenceteam 7th place,NationalCollegiateRowingChampionships,varsityeight Gold medal,Pac-10Championships,varsityeight 5th place,NationalCollegiateRowingChampionships,varsityeight Gold medal,Pac-10Championships,varsityeight NCAA Championships,varsityfourgoldmedal IRA Championships,openfourgoldmedal IRA Championships,openfourgoldmedal IRA Championships,openfourgoldmedal IRA Championships,varsityfourgoldmedal IRA Championships,varsityfourgoldmedal Volunteer Assistant Wyatt Allen Novice Men 1989-1992 1988-1989 U.S.NavalAcademy 1985-1988 KentSchoolBoatClub Rowing Experience College: High School: Hometown: Birthdate: Name: Colin MacraeSykes University ofWashington December 5,1968 University ofWashington Kent, Ct. Kent School Volunteer Assistant Conor Bullis Freshmen Men COACHES • Colin Sykes Nicole Minett • COACHES Women’s Novice Coach • 1st Season

MINETT AT A GLANCE GENERAL INFO.

Name: Nicole Minett (Borges) Birthdate: Jan. 24, 1977 Hometown: Mississauga, Ontario High School: St. Paul’s (Mississauga, Ont.) College: University of Washington, 2001 Bachelor’s degree, English; minor, COACHES communications

Rowing Experience 1998-2002 University of Washington 2001-2002 Canadian National Team ROSTERS

Athletic Honors 1998 Gold medal, Pac-10 Championships, novice eight 1998 Gold medal, NCAA Championship, varsity four 1999 Gold medal, Pac-10 Championships, varsity eight 2000 Henley Prize, Henley Royal Regatta VARSITY PROFILES 2000 Silver medal, collegiate national championships, varsity eight 2000 Gold medal, Pac-10 Championships, varsity eight 2001 Gold medal, Pac-10 Championships, varsity eight 2001 Gold medal, NCAA Championship, varsity eight Coaching Experience icole Minett begins her first season as the women’s novice coach at Washington. Minett, 2003-04 University of Wisconsin, women’s assistant coach Na former Washington rower, returns to the UW after a five-year run as the novice coach 2003-04 University of Wisconsin, interim women’s co-head coach at the University of Wisconsin. 2004-08 University of Wisconsin, women’s novice coach “Nicole is a Husky, that’s the most important thing,” said Director of Rowing and women’s 2008- University of Washington, novice women’s coach head coach Bob Ernst. “She has a lot of coaching experience now and is a great recruiter and

a great teacher. Washington and Wisconsin are similar in that they are both state schools that Coaching Highlights 2008 REVIEW draw a lot of gifted athletes who were all-state performers in other sports and who chose the 2005 Big Ten Championships, second novice eight gold medal school for academic reasons. We take those athletes and make them into top-notch rowers. One 2005 NCAA South/Central Regional, second novice eight gold medal of Nicole’s main responsibilities will be to bring the new rowers up to speed.” 2006 Big Ten Championships, novice eight gold medal Minett, a Toronto native, rowed for the Huskies from 1998-2001, earning All-Pac-10 honors 2006 NCAA South/Central Regional, novice eight gold medal, second novice in 2001. During her outstanding rowing career, Minett helped Washington to two national titles, eight silver medal rowing as a member of the varsity four in 1998 and the varsity eight in 2001. Her crew also won the 2007 Big Ten Championships, novice eight and second novice eight silver medals Royal Henley Regatta in 2000 and she helped the Huskies to four consecutive Pac-10 crowns. 2007 NCAA South/Central Regional, novice eight and second novice eight silver medals

In addition, Minett was a member of the Canadian national team in 2001 and 2002, rowing in RACE HISTORY both the eight and four. With the Canadian team, Minett competed in the World Championships 2008 Big Ten Championships, first and second novice eights gold medals in 2001 in Lucerne, Switzerland and in the World University Games and Commonwealth 2008 NCAA South/Central Regional, novice eight and second novice eight Championships in 2002. She earned three medals for the Candian team, taking gold in the gold medals coxless four at the World University Games and silver in both the eight and the coxless four at the Commonwealth Championships. From 1991-2001, Minett rowed at Canadian Henley, earning 10 gold medals. squad boasted depth as her first novice eight won both the Big Ten title and the South Central In 2003, Minett joined the coaching staff at the University of Wisconsin, where she was Regional title, while her second novice eight also earned Big Ten gold.

hired as an assistant coach to the varsity women’s crew. Midway through her first season, she CREW HISTORY assumed co-head coaching duties of the varsity squad when the previous head coach departed. Minett has also been active on the national level, serving as an assistant coach for the US Under Minett, the women’s varsity made a return to the NCAA Championships after a four-year Rowing Freshman Women’s identification camp in Madison, Wis. from 2005-2007 and as associate absence. That season, the Badgers took second in the Big Ten and third in the Central Region head coach for US Rowing Women’s Midwest Pre-Elite Development Camp from 2004-2005. Championship. The following season, Minett took over the novice rowing program, coaching her squads to an undefeated season in 2006 and a fourth-place NCAA finish in 2007. Minett’s 2008 Minett and her husband, Charles, also a former Washington rower, reside in Ballard. WASHINGTON