2005-06 Cincinnati Rowing Roster Name Side Cl. Hometown High School/College ______Abby Beach Port Sr. Dayton, Ohio Stivers ______Jessica Beebe Star Fr. Marietta, Ohio Marietta ______Stephanie Bell Port So. West Chester, Ohio Lakota East ______Ashley Brose Star Jr. Milford, Ohio Milford ______Sara Clayton Port Jr. Milford, Ohio Milford ______Crystal Coolbaugh Star Sr. Amherst, Ohio Steele ______Taryn Dyle Port Sr. Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich. Grosse Pointe North ______Melissa Floro Port So. Dublin, Ohio Watkins Memorial ______Emily Fox Star Jr. Jackson, Tenn. Northside ______Jennifer Hales Port So. Apex, N.C. Raleigh Charter ______Andrea Hedlund Cox Jr. Perrysburg, Ohio Anthony Wayne ______Katie Herman Star Sr. Leander, Tex. Leander ______Julie Idoine Star So. Louisville, Ohio Louisville ______Liz Johnson Cox Fr. Park Hills, Ky. Notre Dame Academy ______Lindsey Kemna Port So. Beavercreek, Ohio Beavercreek ______Emily Knaus Port So. Columbus, Ohio Bishop Watterson ______Joy Kramer Star Sr. Loveland, Ohio Milford ______Sarah Lautenslager Star Jr. Hamilton, Ohio Fairfield ______Mary Frances Locke Cox Sr. Granville, Ohio Granville ______Jodie Lush Star Jr. Coquitlam, Canada Centennial Secondary School ______Angela Martin Port Jr. Cincinnati, Ohio Anderson ______Deirdre McCartney Star Jr. Athens, Ohio Athens ______Katie McGill Port Fr. Shaker Heights, Ohio Shaker Heights ______Lydia Mikenas Port So. Findlay, Ohio Findlay ______Jessica Miller Port So. Cincinnati, Ohio Anderson ______Anna Muller Star Fr. Maumee, Ohio Notre Dame Academy ______Beth Murphy Port So. Cincinnati, Ohio Seton ______Melissa Patrick Cox Jr. Trenton, Ohio Edgewood ______Alison Place Star So. West Chester, Ohio Lakota East ______Beth Schoenfeld Star So. Cincinnati, Ohio Seton ______Katie Stoll Port So. Toledo, Ohio St. Ursula Academy ______Elisa Super Cox So. Shaker Heights, Ohio Shaker Heights ______Lisa Teague Star So. New Bremen, Ohio New Bremen ______Elizabeth Tremblay Port Jr. Cincinnati, Ohio Sycamore ______Jennifer Wagner Star Sr. Milford, Ohio McNicholas ______Sarah White Port Fr. Grosse Ile, Mich. Grosse Ile ______Ashley Wolff Star Jr. Walton, Ky. Covington Latin School

Head Coach: Pam Mork Assistant Coach: Sandy Calfo Graduate Assistant: DaVona Tucker Volunteer Assistant: Emilie Graham Cincinnati Staff All Area Code 513

Rowing Office ...... 556-9799 Pam Mork ...... Head Coach  Sandy Calfo ...... Assistant Coach DaVona Tucker ...... Graduate Assistant Emilie Graham ...... Volunteer Assistant One Edwards Center, Suite 4150 Quick Facts Table Of Contents University of Cincinnati Location: ...... Cincinnati, Ohio 2006 Roster ...... IFC Cincinnati, Ohio 45221-0021 Founded:...... 1819 Quick Facts/Contents ...... 1 Enrollment: ...... 34,000 The University of Cincinnati ...... 2-3 Administration ...... 556-4603 Affiliation: ...... NCAA Division I Athletic Excellence ...... 4 Mike Thomas ...... Director of Athletics Conference: ...... BIG EAST Academic Services ...... 5 Bob Arkeilpane .... Deputy Director of Athletics Nickname: ...... Bearcats Lindner Varsity Village ...... 6-7 Dr. Brian Mand ...... Sr. Assoc. AD Colors: ...... Red and Black City of Cincinnati ...... 8 Mike Waddell ...... Sr. Assoc. AD President: ...... Dr. Nancy L. Zimpher Coaching Staff...... 9 Andy Hurley ...... Associate AD Athletic Director: ...... Mike Thomas 2006 Bearcats ...... 10-14 Brian Teter ...... Associate AD Faculty Rep.: ...... Dr. Nancy Hamant Bearcat History ...... 14 Paul Klaczak ...... Associate AD SWA: ...... Stephanie Rousseau BIG EAST ...... 15 Jeanette Shoecraft ...... Assoc. AD/CFO About Rowing/FAQ ...... 16 Michelle McBride ...... Asst. AD/UCATS Bearcat Rowing 101 ...... IBC Stephanie Rousseau ...... Asst. AD/SWA Coaching Staff 2005-06 Schedule ...... BC Rebecca Hackett ...... Admin. Associate to the AD Head Coach: ...... Pam Mork Alma Mater: ...... Wisconsin (’94) Academics and Compliance ...... 556-3388 Year at UC: ...... First Maggie McKinley ...... Assoc. Dir. Compliance Assistant Coach: ...... Sandy Calfo Jacki Ryden ...... Assoc. Dir./Academic Services Alma Mater: ...... Purdue (‘99) Year at UC: ...... First Athletic Ticket Office ...... 556-2287 Graduate Assistant: ...... DaVona Tucker Meagan Kantor ...... Ticket Manager Alma Mater: ...... Cincinnati (‘05) Business Office...... 556-5601 Year at UC ...... First Volunteer Assistant ...... Emilie Graham Facilities/Operations ...... 556-2170 Alma Mater: ...... Cincinnati (‘05) Bill Frigge ...... Coordinator/Facilities & Oper. Year at UC ...... First Scott Wilhoit ...... Administrative Coordinator

Marketing/Promotions ...... 556-0622 Program Information Joel Barnhill ... Asst. AD/Ticket Sales & Promotions Letterwinners Returning/Lost: ...... 6/4 Newcomers: ...... 3 Sports Medicine ...... 556-4352 Program Year: ...... Fifth as Varsity Team Bill Walker ...... Asst. AD/Sports Medicine Previous Existence:...... Club since 1983 Home Race Course: ...... Strength & Conditioning ...... 556-0551 ...... Harsha Lake (East Fork State Park) Tim Swanger ... Strength & Conditioning Coach Home Practice Course: ...... Curtis Bostic ...... Asst. Strength Coach ...... Ohio River (California, Ohio) Sports Communications ...... 556-5191 Tom Hathaway ...... Asst. AD/Media Relations Credits: The 2005-06 Rowing Media Guide was Geoff Wiswell ...... Assistant SID written, designed and edited by Shawn Sell. Cover Shawn Sell ...... Assistant SID/Rowing Contact designed by Geoff Wiswell. Editorial assistance Jeremy Martin ...... SID Assistant provided by Brian Teter, Tom Hathaway, Geoff One Edwards Center, Suite 1110 Wiswell and Jeremy Martin. Photo Credits: UC Pho- University of Cincinnati tographic Services, UC Rowing Team. Cincinnati, Ohio 45221-0021 Sports Communications E-Mail Addresses [email protected] [email protected] Mission Statement UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS [email protected] The mission of the University’s Athletic Department is to enhance the university community through the [email protected] development and operation of a sound intercollegiate athletics program. The Department adheres to the [email protected] highest standards of integrity and athletic and academic achievement in its NCAA Division I intercollegiate athletics program. In all its endeavors, the Athletic Department is committed to the principles of equitable www.UCBearcats.com access, sportsmanship, ethical conduct, rules compliance, and prudent management of resources.

1 Famous UC Alumni and Faculty Cleveland Abbe—founder of U.S. National Weather Service Kathleen Battle—operatic diva Thomas Berger—author (“Little Big Man,” “Neighbors”) Eula Bingham—environmental scientist, head of OSHA David Canary—actor Barbara Daniels—soprano Charles Dawes—U.S. Vice President, Nobel Peace Prize winner Taft Suzanne Farrell—ballet director Heather Renee French—Miss America 2000 Marilyn Gaston—U.S. assistant surgeon general Michael Graves—architect Mark Oswald—baritone Michelle Pawk—Broadway star Faith Prince—Tony Award winner Canary Lee Roy Reams—Broadway star Albert Sabin—developer of polio vaccine William Howard Taft—President, Supreme Court Chief Justice Doris Twitchell—founder of Children’s International Summer Village Jonathan Valin—author (The Lime Pit, Final Notice) Tom Wesselman—artist Sabin Sports Greats Ted Corbitt—Olympic marathoner Miller Huggins—Yankees manager, Baseball Hall of Fame Sandy Koufax—Los Angeles Dodgers, Baseball Hall of Fame Oscar Robertson—Basketball Hall of Fame Becky Ruehl—Olympic diver Jack Twyman—Basketball Hall of Fame Dawes

Huggins Robertson Ruehl French

2 University of Cincinnati At the University of National Rankings Cincinnati, excellence is a hallmark of the academic National Science Foundation Research & Development Rank: 46th program. U.S. News & World Reports ranks 10 Association of University Technology UC programs among the Managers top 10 in the country, Income on Patents and Licenses: 28th in the U.S., 1st in Ohio. while another 21 programs are ranked U.S. News & World Report among the top 50 in the College of Law: 58th nation. Cooperative Education: 4th College of Pharmacy: 32nd Money Magazine’s College of Medicine: 41st Elite Values In Higher College of Nursing: 48th Education, Kaplan’s Opera/Voice: 3rd Unofficial, Unbiased Insider’s Guide to the 320 Most Interesting Colleges, Octameron’s College Match: A Blueprint Musical Conducting: 5th for Choosing the Best School for You and Yahoo’s Internet Life have all ranked the University of Cincinnati’s Music: 6th Music Composition: 9th programs among the best in the nation. Orchestra/Symphony: 9th Undergraduate students in any college may apply to the University Honors Scholars Program. If selected as Drama: 37th an Honors student, the rewards for being an outstanding student include smaller classes, honors housing, Creative Writing: 46th special advising and scholarships worth up to $60,000 over four years. Paleontology: 9th UC’s cornerstone scholarship program is Cincinnatus, which awards more than 1,400 scholarships totaling Environmental Engineering: 20th Aerospace Engineering: 31st more than $11 million. Industrial Engineering: 37th Civil Engineering: 48th Criminal Justice: 3rd Pediatrics: 4th Otolaryngology: 18th AIDS Center: 26th Neurology: 28th Geriatrics: 29th Pulmonary Disease: 32nd Cancer Center: 33rd Rheumatology: 35th Endocrinology: 39th Speech and Language Pathology: 39th Cardiology: 43rd Audiology: 44th

2005 DesignIntelligence For the sixth straight year, professionals across the na- tion have ranked UC's interior design program as the A Look at the University nation's best. And UC's architecture program is ranked
In fiscal year 2004, UC earned more than $320 million
The University of Cincinnati has an economic impact second-best in the USA. in grants and contracts. Research funding has qua- of over two billion dollars annually on the state’s drupled in the past 20 years, and the university's Na- economy. October 2002 Interior Design Magazine UC’s School of Design was named among the world’s tional Science Foundation ranking has climbed from a top ten, and the only public school on the list. placement of 76th to 46th.
The University of Cincinnati is the home of coopera- tive education. The first co-op program in America was 2004 North American Pharmacist Licensure Exami-
UC’s annual endowment is $987.8 million, ranking offered at UC in 1906, and UC’s co-op program is now the nation: The UC College of Pharmacy had a 91 percent 51st in the U.S. and 12th among public universities. second largest in the country. pass rate, a mark matched by no other Ohio school.

UC offers 98 doctoral degree programs, 170 master’s
The University of Cincinnati is the Greater Cincinnati 2002 Journal of Criminal Justice degree programs, 167 bachelor’s degree programs and area’s fourth-largest employer with 9,000 employees Criminal Justice program: First in publication of re- 139 associate degree programs. (not counting student workers). search. National Council on Economic Education
The Carnegie Commission has designated UC as a
UC’s library system contains over three million In October 2002, UC’s Economics Center for Education Research I university. books, and subscriptions to 39,787 periodicals—rank- & Research received the nation’s first-ever outstand- ing performance award.

3 4 The University of Cincinnati is committed to the total development of its student-athletes, and its comprehensive programs for Academic Services and Student Services is evidence of that commitment. The Academic Services Office works with coaches, faculty and administrators to help make the student-athlete’s academic and athletic experience as enriching and rewarding as possible. The office serves to help student-athletes keep abreast of the eligibility requirements of their particular colleges, assists with the coordi- 2004-05 Rowing Academic Award Winners nation of class schedules and monitors their progress in their respective programs Top Cat Scholars (3.5 GPA or Above): Rachel Armstrong (Fall,Winter,Spring), Lauren Baker (F,W,S), and toward graduation. Jodi Baumgarth (F,W,S), Linsey Berberich (F,W), Lynda Camp (S), Sara Clayton (W,S), Crystal Weekly meetings with athletic academic advisors are set up for all first-year Coolbaugh (F,W), Ashley Deitmyer (S), Elizabeth Dulaney (F), Taryn Dyle (F), Larisa Forester (F), Emily Fox (F,S), Bobbi Hais (F,W), Jennifer Hales (F,W,S), Andrea Hedlund (W,S), Nikki Hoag (W), student-athletes to better monitor their academic progress and assist with adjust- Julie Idoine (F,W,S), Karen Kolodzaike (W,S), Katie Kratzer (F,W), Mary Locke (W), Michelle ment to college. Tutoring and educational assistance are also readily accessible. McNicholas (S), Lydia Mikenas (F), Jessica Miller (F,W), Melissa Patrick (F), Alison Place (W,S), Evie Robatzek (F), Ashtin Romesberg (F), Stacy Tanner (F,W,S), Lisa Teague (F,W), Sarah Toebbe (S), Elizabeth Tremblay (F,W,S), DaVona Tucker (W), Jennifer Wagner (F,W,S), Elizabeth Walton (F,W), The UC TEAM Approach Ashley Wolff (S). To help new student-athletes adjust to college life, Cincinnati utilizes a Bearcat Scholars (3.0 GPA or Above): Abby Beach (Spring), Ashley Bierschbach (Fall), Allison mentorship program which pairs new student-athletes with members of the local Bonham (Winter), Alisha Budkie (F), Lynda Camp (F,W), Ashley Deitmyer (F), Sarah Downs (W,S), community who are committed to helping the student-athletes enjoy their first Kristen Dwyer (S), Taryn Dyle (S), Melissa Floro (F,W,S), Emily Fox (W), Bobbi Hais (S), Andrea year college experience. Hedlund (F), Nikki Hoag (F,S), Liz Johnson (F), Lindsey Kemna (F), Emily Knaus (F,S), Joy Kramer (W), Katie Kratzer (S), Sarah Lautenslager (S), Mary Locke (S), Deirdre McCartney (S), Michelle UC TEAM, an acronym for University of Cincinnati Together in Excellence for McNicholas (F), Lydia Mikenas (W,S), Jessica Miller (S), Beth Murphy (F), Alison Place (F), Kelly Athletes through Mentoring, familiarizes student-athletes with UC's academic Ralston (W), Beth Schoenfeld (F,W,S), Lisa Teague (S), Sarah Toebbe (W), Ashley Wolff (F). culture, helps them focus on responsibilities, and ultimately enriches their per- CRCA National Scholar Athlete Awards: Jodi Baumgarth, Linsey Berberich, Taryn Dyle, Karen sonal development and experience at the university. Kolodzaike, Stacy Tanner. Academic Services Center The Academic Services Center provides UC student-athletes with a comfort- able environment in which to study and also has many modern amenities to aid the learning process. The 3,300 square-foot facility features a large study room, which is fur- nished to accommodate a variety of study habits. Student-athletes may choose from a relaxed study lounge area for casual reading to more formal individual study carrels or group study in the tutor room. A computer center, equipped with 21 work stations, provides a wide-range of computer and word-processing activities, and access to the internet. In the future, the center will also contain a resource room, private study and tutoring rooms and rooms for group study. The center is staffed to allow for nearly round-the-clock access. Services Provided For Student-Athletes Academic Advising: The UC Academic Services staff provides information regard- Monitoring Academic Progress: Progress reports are used to gather classroom ing policies, procedures, course selection, selection of major and minor areas of performance information from professors. This information is shared with the study as well as NCAA and university guidelines for adequate academic progress. student-athlete and his/her coach so everyone can keep abreast of the current academic progress. Priority Registration: Student-athletes meet with an advisor in their college in order to obtain a checksheet and a graduation plan. The student-athlete then meets Tutorials: Services are provided for one-on-one and small group tutoring. Student- with an athletic academic advisor during priority registration in order to register for athletes may submit requests for a tutor assignment in most courses. the quarter. Priority registration allows student-athletes to register for classes around practice and competition schedules. Career Development and Placement: The interests and strengths of each student- athlete are continually measured to prepare the student-athlete for a career beyond Counseling: Individual work is done with student-athletes with specific concerns college. In addition to aiding career exploration and placement, this program such as decision-making, adjustment to college, communications, relationships, provides assistance in securing vacation employment opportunities and intern- test-anxiety and necessary study skills. Appropriate referrals are made to other ships. campus resources.

5 Another milestone in the growth and develop- The Lindner Athletic Center is the crown jewel of Inc. He has been a long-time supporter of UC athlet- ment of the University of Cincinnati's athletic facili- the Richard E. Lindner Varsity Village, a vision for UC's ics and his gift to this project of $10.2 million is the ties will occur in 2005-06 with the opening of the athletic complex to improve current facilities and largest gift from an individual to a project in school Richard E. Lindner Athletic Center. The eight-level address future needs in providing the support to history. building, taking form between Nippert Stadium and allow Cincinnati's teams and individuals to compete Structured as part of the university's master plan Fifth Third Arena at Shoemaker Center, will become among the elite. for its facility improvement, Varsity Village will en- the new hub of UC's facilities complex as its location Mr. Lindner is president of REL Group, Inc., a Greater hance currently sound facilities such as Nippert Sta- might suggest. Cincinnati-based holding company, and is former dium and Fifth Third Arena at Shoemaker Center and Within the building's unique architecture will pro- owner, chairman of the board and CEO of Thriftway, provide new facilities to address deficient areas. vide centralized administrative and coaching offices for UC's entire intercollegiate program. Included in the new center are: • Reception and meeting space for all programs • A museum detailing the history of the university and athletics. • An academic services center • Easily-accessed ticket office for all events • Locker and meeting room facilities • Centralized sports medicine training/rehabilita- tion suite • Practice gymnasium • New facilities for UC's Student Health Services • A Faculty Club and Restaurant The new athletic center will be accessed from Fifth Third Arena by a below-plaza connection. Existing recreational space in the Shoemaker Cen- ter will be rebuilt for varsity athletics. The most- noted improvement will be a new 18,000 square foot strength and condition center, doubling the size of the current weight room.

6 The term "village" is aptly applied because the concept is to provide ease of use and access to ser- vices similar to that of a small town. The first phase of Varsity Village was completed in the spring of 2004 with the opening of the new UC Baseball Stadium. Last fall, the Gettler Soccer and Track Stadium re-opened following extensive renovationsporting new permanent seating, a press box, a new FieldTurf playing surface and a standard field size for soccer. A new tennis center and pool complex will be created while a new practice gym will provide state of the art accommodations. Varsity Village addresses the needs to attract qual- ity student-athletes to all of Cincinnati's sports pro- grams and provide an environment in which they can succeed, academically, athletically and physi- cally. In relation to national trends, it represents a shift not just to current facilities, but to the forefront of comprehensive integrated department planning.

7 The city of Cincinnati provides the perfect comple- Ballpark, opened in 2003. ment to the UC educational experience. The variety of museums and galleries, fine dining, Cincinnati and the surrounding area provides rec- festivals and events, attractions and sports, parks, reational and leisure time activities to meet just about recreational facilities and shopping are the reasons every interest—from rock-climbing, canoeing and millions visit the Queen City year after year. camping for outdoor enthusiasts to theatre and arts Paramount’s Kings Island theme park and the for the culturally-inclined. world-reknowned Cincinnati Zoo are just two of the Cincinnati is truly a major league city. Fans flock to major attractions that are on the list of “must see” the waterfront to attend games and events at a pair items on any trip to Greater Cincinnati. of new venues — the Bengals’ Paul Brown Stadium, Numerous concert facilities attract big-name en- opened in 2001, and the Reds' Great American tertainers and acts to the Cincinnati area. The Ohio River offers a variety of sce- nic views and entertainment the most liveable city in North America. options. Cincinnati and the tri-state are is the corporate Five-star dining, revolv- headquarters of 11 Fortune 500 companies. Major ing circular restaurants, and corporations, such as Procter & Gamble, Chiquita riverboat dining are just a Brands and General Electric, make Cincinnati their few of the succulent options home while carrying the city’s trademark to world- that Cincinnati offers. Its visi- wide marketplaces. tors find themselves coming The area’s diversified industry helps create a stable back for classic “Cincinnati- economic climate. style” chili, tasty barbecue The corporate community has strong ties to UC ribs, and local homemade ice and provide a wealth of employment opportunities. cream. Cincinnati is one of America’s truly spectacular Annual surveys of the cities. Its character provides a prime place to enjoy all area’s quality of life resulted the best in life. A great place to visit, an even better in Cincinnati being listed as place to live and learn.

8 CoachingCoaching StaffStaff

Pam Mork Head Coach Pam Mork, an assis- A native of Mukwonago, Wis., Mork was a four-year tant coach at Notre letterwinner at the University of Wisconsin where she Dame for the past six earned a BS in Applied Economics in 1994. While at The Pam Mork File years, is the second Wisconsin, Mork was a collegiate winner at the famed College: Wisconsin, 1994 head coach in in the Head of the Charles Regatta in 1992 and was a top-six Year at Cincinnati: 1st history of the UC Rowing program, after taking the posi- finalist at the Collegiate Nationals for three consecutive Previous experience: Graduate Assistant Coach, tion in June 2005. years. In the summer of 1993, Mork competed at a Purdue University (1995-97); Assistant Coach, Univer- During her time at Notre Dame, Mork served as the developmental camp with the Vesper Boat Club, earning sity of North Carolina (1997-99); First Assistant Coach, top assistant coach to Marvin Stone where she coordi- four gold medals, five silvers and three national champi- University of Notre Dame (1999-2005); Head Coach, nated the Irish's recruiting efforts and developed the onships. Bearcat Bios University of Cincinnati (2005-present). novice program. Mork helped Notre Dame to two straight BIG EAST Conference team championships, while Irish Competitive experience: University of Wisconsin crews have placed in the Top 20 at two NCAA Champion- What Coach Mork is saying about the varsity team (1991-94); Vesper Boat Club, develop- Cincinnati program: ships. In 2003, Mork was tabbed as the Central Region Cincinnati program: mental camp (1993); sculled for USA National Team “As a new member of the BIG EAST Conference, we Assistant Coach of the Year. Coach (1994). will have the opportunity to race a terrific slate of Prior to her tenure at Notre Dame, Mork was an schools from four of the five rowing regions, and we Personal: Single assistant coach from 1997-99 at the University of North can go toe-to-toe with some of the best teams in the Carolina and was instrumental in the development of the country. There is a lot of potential in this program - first varsity rowing program at the school. Mork also with hard work and a strong team bond, we can really gained coaching experience serving as a graduate assis- develop some speed.” tant at Purdue University from 1995-97.

Sandy Calfo Rowing Assistant Coach Support Staff

Sandy Calfo joined Calfo graduated from Purdue in 1999 with a Bachelor the Cincinnati rowing of Arts in Social Studies Education and Psychology. She staff in the fall of 2005 went on to earn a Masters of Education in Educational and will work as an Psychology from Purdue in 2003. As a competitive rower, assistant to head Calfo was voted her team's Most Valuable Oarswoman in coach Pam Mork. 1999 and earned two medals with the varsity 8 at the Dad Calfo comes to UC after spending the last two seasons at Vial Regatta. Gonzaga University. Calfo has worked in the coaching ranks since 2000 after concluding a three-year stint as a rower at Purdue The Sandy Calfo File College: Purdue, 1999 DaVona Tucker during her undergraduate years. While at Gonzaga, Calfo Graduate Assistant was the novice team coach, with responsibilities in prac- Year at Cincinnati: 1st tice planning and training for the squad. She was also the Previous experience: Graduate Assistant/Novice primary recruiter for the Gonzaga program. Coach, Purdue University (2000-03); Assistant/Nov- Calfo's crews found great success at Gonzaga, win- ice Coach, Gonzaga University (2003-05); Assistant ning the conference championship in the JV8 in 2005 and Coach, University of Cincinnati (2005-present). winning a pair of WIRA crowns. Prior to her stop at Gonzaga, Calfo was a graduate Competitive experience: Purdue University varsity assistant and novice coach at her alma mater of Purdue team (1996-99). from 2000-03. With the Boilermakers, Calfo was re- Personal: Single sponsible for all aspects of the novice squad including practice scheduling, retention and training. In her three Emilie Graham years at Purdue, Calfo mentored a total of four SIRA Volunteer Assistant winning crews, including two in 2003.

9

 2005-062005-06 BearcatsBearcats

• Personal: Born April 1, 1984 ... daughter of Richard and Abby Beach Ashley Brose Kathryn Coolbaugh ... majoring in biomedical Senior Sophomore engineering. Starboard Starboard Dayton, Ohio Fostoria, Ohio Taryn Dyle Stivers School Hopewell-Lincoln HS Senior • At Cincinnati: Part of the • At Cincinnati: Member of Port varsity four crew during the novice team as a true Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich. junior campaign ... earned a freshman. North HS seat in the first eight boat as • High School: A four-year • At Cincinnati: Rowed with a sophomore ... member of the novice eight boat as a letterwinner in softball and volleyball at Hopewell-Lincoln the second varsity eight as a freshman ... helped produce 13th place finish at NCAA High ... was a first team all-conference selection in junior ... helped second eight Regionals. softball as a senior ... helped volleyball team to two state

Bearcat Bios crew score a win at the SIRA • High School: Involved in theater at Stivers School for championships ... holds school records for most Championships in the spring of 2004 ... member of the the Arts before getting involved in rowing ... member of strikeouts in a game (14) and season (202). novice squad as a freshman. the Greater Dayton Rowing Club for three years ... voted • Personal: Born June 30, 1986 ... daughter of Mark and • High School: A four-year member and three-year team captain during senior year. Jill Brose ... majoring in exercise health sciences. letterwinner on the sailing team at Grosse Point North • Personal: Born July 13, 1984 ... daughter of Donald High ... also competed in cross country for three seasons Austin and Robin Sassenberg ... majoring in personnel ... a National Honor Society member. and industrial relations. Sara Clayton • Personal: Born April 6, 1984 ... daughter of David Dyle Junior and Robyn Mullinger ... majoring in industrial design. Jessica Beebe Port Milford, Ohio Freshman Melissa Floro Milford HS Starboard Sophomore Marietta, Ohio • At Cincinnati: Earned seat Port Marietta HS with varsity four crew during Dublin, Ohio sophomore year ... Member Watkins Memorial HS • High School: A three-year of the first novice eight as a letterwinner at Marietta freshman ... spent one year as a student at Winthrop • At Cincinnati: Member of High ... helped squad to University. the novice squad as a true fourth place finish at • High School: Earned a total of nine varsity letters at freshman. nationals as a senior ... team won conference Milford High ... was a letterwinner in track (3), cross • High School: Played championship in 2004. country (2), golf (2) and basketball (2) ... National Honor second base for the Watkins Memorial High slow-pitch • Personal: Born Dec. 10, 1986 ... daughter of Gary and Society member. softball team ... National Honor Society. Rose Beebe ... undecided on an academic major. • Personal: Born Aug. 20, 1984 ... daughter of Paul and • Personal: Born Sept. 11, 1985 ... daughter of Duane Patty Clayton... cousin is a swimmer at Ohio University ... and Deana Floro ... undecided on an academic major. majoring in dietetics. Stephanie Bell Emily Fox Sophomore Junior Port Crystal Coolbaugh Starboard West Chester,,, Ohio Senior Jackson, Tenn. Lakota East HS Starboard Northside HS • At Cincinnati: Member of Amherst, Ohio • At Cincinnati: Member of the novice squad as a true Steele HS the varsity four crew as a freshman. • At Cincinnati: Spent sophomore ... spent • High School: Participated freshman year on the novice freshman year on the novice in swimming and cross country at Lakota East High ... team, before missing last two squad. helped squad to a sixth place finish in the state during springs while completing • High School: An accomplished dancer during prep cross country. internships. career at Northside High ... a two-year senior performing • Personal: Born April 4, 1985 ... daughter of Nila Seibert • High School: A four-time letterwinner in swimming at member at a dance company and a one-year junior ... undecided on academic major. Steele High ... also competed in track for four years ... a performing member ... finished second place in a dance National Honor Society member. competition during junior year. • Personal: Born Oct. 18, 1984 ... daughter of Kaye Fox ... majoring in mathematics and chemistry.

10

 2005-062005-06 BearcatsBearcats

• Personal: Born May 2, 1984 ... daughter of Joseph and Jennifer Hales Lorelei Herman ... majoring in communications. Emily Knaus Sophomore Sophomore Port Julie Idoine Port Apex, N.C. Columbus, Ohio Sophomore Raleigh Charter School Sophomore Bishop Watterson HS Starboard • At Cincinnati: Member of Louisville, Ohio • At Cincinnati: Member of the second varsity four as a Louisville HS the novice squad as a true true freshman. freshman. • High School: A three-year • At Cincinnati: Member of • High School: A four-year of the varsity crew at Raleigh Charter School ... served as the novice squad as a true basketball letterwinner at Bishop Watterson High ... team co-captain during senior year ... also played three freshman. named second team all-conference as a senior ... helped years of basketball, helping squad to state championship • High School: Member of squad to three conference titles and one district as a junior ... also lettered in swimming (2) and cross the speech and debate team, student council, yearbook championship. Bearcat Bios country (1) ... was a National Merit Finalist. and drama club at Louisville High. • Personal: Born June 3, 1986 ... daughter of Tim and • Personal: Born June 6, 1986 ... daughter of Craige and • Personal: Born Nov. 6, 1985 ... daughter of Dan and Fran Knaus ... majoring in marketing. Laura Hales ... mother played basketball at East Carolina Sue Idoine ... majoring in communications/ organizational leadership. and North Carolina State ... majoring in industrial design. Joy Kramer Andrea Hedlund Liz Johnson Senior Starboard Junior Sophomore Coxswain Loveland, Ohio Coxswain Milford HS Perrysburg, Ohio Park Hills,,, Ky... Anthony Wayne HS Notre Dame Academy • At Cincinnati: Member of the novice squad after • At Cincinnati: Coxswain • At Cincinnati: Coxswain joining team as a junior. for the varsity eight crew as for the varsity four during • High School: A three-time a true freshman. sophomore year ... member soccer letterwinner at Milford High. • High School: A four-year of the novice team as a • Personal: Born June 4, 1983 ... daughter of John and member of the Cincinnati Junior Rowing club, while freshman. Irene Kramer ... majoring in political science. • High School: Four-year member of the crew team at attending Notre Dame Academy ... won two national Anthony Wayne High ... earned a place in the National championships with the club ... competed in the Honor Society, while graduating with an honors degree CanAmMex International Regatta in 2002 ... also won a Sarah Lautenslager and a President’s Award for Education Excellence ... also conference bowling championship at NDA. took part in ski club and band ... was a volunteer at the • Personal: Born March 29, 1986 ... daughter of Bob and Junior Toledo Children's Hospital. Gina Johnson... majoring in business. Starboard • Personal: Born June 5, 1985 ... daughter of Donald and Hamilton, Ohio Barbara Hedlund ... majoring in psychology. Lindsey Kemna Fairfield HS Sophomore • At Cincinnati: Moved up Katie Herman Port to varsity four boat as a Senior Beavercreek, Ohio sophomore ... member of Starboard Beavercreek HS the novice team as a Leander,,, Texas freshman. • At Cincinnati: Member of • High School: A three-year letterwinner in volleyball at Leander HS the novice squad as a true Fairfield High School ... also lettered twice in basketball • At Cincinnati: A two-year freshman. ... basketball team went to state tournament during member of the first varsity • High School: Competed in sophomore year. four ... earned seat in second volleyball and basketball at Beavercreek High ... was a • Personal: Born Oct. 24, 1984 ... daughter of Scott and varsity eight boat as a second team all-conference and honorable mention all- Marcy Lautenslager... cousin played softball at Dayton freshman ... helped squad produce three wins and a district selection in volleyball ... helped school to a state ... majoring in finance. second place finish at SIRA. basketball championship as a junior ... also played Junior • High School: Lettered three times in volleyball and Olympic Volleyball. basketball at Leander High ... one-year member of the • Personal: Born Sept. 14, 1985 ... daughter of Matt and Austin Rowing Club, helping novice squad to state Jill Kemna ... aunt played basketball at Central Michigan championship. ... majoring in operations management.

11

 2005-062005-06 BearcatsBearcats

Mary Frances Locke Deirdre McCartney Jessica Miller Senior Junior Sophomore Coxswain Starboard Port Granville, Ohio Athens, Ohio Cincinnati, Ohio Granville HS Athens HS Anderson HS • At Cincinnati: Member of • At Cincinnati: Rowed in • At Cincinnati: Member of the novice squad as a junior. pairs competition as a the novice squad as a true • High School: Lettered in sophomore ... spent freshman. cross country, softball and freshman year on the novice • High School: A two-time track at Granville High ... also a student council member. team. all-conference basketball selection at Anderson High ... • Personal: Born June 12, 1984 ... daughter of Tom and • High School: Member of the marching band at Athens played in the area All-Star Game as a senior ... also played Mary Ellen Locke ... majoring in physics. High School. a year of soccer. Bearcat Bios • Personal: Born March 11, 1985... daughter of Robert • Personal: Born Jan. 11, 1986 ... daughter of Craig and McCartney ... majoring in geology. Ann Miller ... mother played basketball at Notre Dame Jodie Lush and ran track at Georgetown ... majoring in biology. Junior Katie McGill Starboard Freshman Anna Muller Coquitlam, Canada Port Freshman Centennial Secondary Shaker Heights, Ohio Starboard • Junior College: Competed Shaker Heights HS Maumee, Ohio in rugby at Douglas College Notre Dame Academy from 2002-04 ... spent last • High School: A four-year year at Simon Fraser rowing letterwinner at • High School: Served as University. Shaker Heights High ... rowing team captain as a • High School: Competed in basketball and rugby at competed in the varsity senior at Notre Dame Centennial Secondary School ... rugby team finished sixth heavyweight four and the varsity eight ... a two-time Academy ... earned two in province two years in a row. team captain ... graduated Cum Summa Laude ... high volleyball coaches/spirit awards ... four-year member • Personal: Born Jan. 15, 1984 ... daughter of Gerry Lush school teammate of current Bearcat Elisa Super. of the student council, including serving as president and Jill Rowledge ... majoring in communications. • Personal: Born Feb. 23, 1987 ... daughter of Keith and during senior year. Sheila McGill ... majoring in history. • Personal: Born Nov. 11, 1986 ... daughter of Mark and Teresa Muller ... cousin played football at Kent State ... Angela Martin Lydia Mikenas majoring in middle childhood education. Junior Sophomore Port Port Beth Murphy Cincinnati, Ohio Findlay,,, Ohio Sophomore Anderson HS Findlay HS Port • At Cincinnati: A two-year • At Cincinnati: Member of Cincinnati, Ohio member of the varsity four. the novice squad as a true Seton HS • High School: Earned four freshman. varsity letters in track and • At Cincinnati: Competed • High School: Played soccer, with the second varsity eight field at Anderson High School ... also lettered once in basketball and track and Findlay High ... earned all-state cross country ... a National Honor Society member. during freshman year. accolades in soccer ... earned academic recognition all • High School: Earned a • Personal: Born Jan. 3, 1984 ... daughter of Dave and four years. Frances Martin ... majoring in chemical engineering. national championship in club rowing as a junior while • Personal: Born May 3, 1986 ... daughter of Edward and attending Seton High ... crew placed fifth during senior Valerie Mikenas ... majoring in health promotions/ year ... also competed for two years in cross country. education. • Personal: Born Aug. 7, 1986... daughter of Tim and Mary Kay Murphy ... majoring in general studies.

12

 2005-062005-06 BearcatsBearcats

Melissa Patrick Katie Stoll Elizabeth Tremblay Junior Sophomore Junior Coxswain Port Port Trenton, Ohio Toledo,,, Ohio Cincinnati, Ohio Edgewood HS St. Ursula Academy Sycamore HS • At Cincinnati: Member of • At Cincinnati: Rowed with • At Cincinnati: Member of the novice squad after the second varsity eight the second varsity eight joining team as a during freshman campaign. crew during sophomore sophomore. • High School: Competed year. • High School: Played three years of soccer at Edgewood for four years in rowing at St. Ursula Academy ... served • High School: Competed in water polo, lacrosse and High ... National Honor Society member. two years as a team captain. volleyball at Sycamore High ... water polo squad finished • Personal: Born Aug. 8, 1985 ... daughter of Scott and • Personal: Born March 16, 1986 ... daughter of Richard second in the state two years in a row ... earned two Teresa Patrick ... majoring in communication science and Constance Stoll ... a political science major. district championships and a runner-up finish at state Bearcat Bios disorders. with lacrosse. • Personal: Born Dec. 12, 1984 ... daughter of Rick and Elisa Super Sandi Tremblay... majoring in industrial design. Alison Place Sophomore Sophomore Coxswain Jennifer Wagner Starboard Shaker Heights, Ohio Senior West Chester,,, Ohio Shaker Heights HS Starboard Lakota East HS • At Cincinnati: Member of Milford, Ohio • At Cincinnati: Member of the novice squad as a true McNicholas HS the novice squad as a true freshman. • At Cincinnati: A two-year freshman. • High School: A two-year member of the varsity four • High School: A four-year rowing letterwinner at Shaker Heights High ... served as after one season with the letterwinner in swimming at Lakota East High ... team captain during senior year ... high school teammate novice team. graduated with honors. of current Bearcat Katie McGill. • High School: A four-year member of the softball team • Personal: Born July 22, 1986 ... daughter of Susan Place • Personal: Born Jan. 14, 1986 ... daughter of Dennis and at McNicholas High School ... also spent two years with ... brother, Mike, competed with the UC Rowing Club ... Encie Super ... majoring in chemical engineering. the basketball team and one year on the golf team ... majoring in graphic design. earned the school's female scholar athlete award as a Lisa Teague senior ... named to the honor roll all four years. Beth Schoenfeld Sophomore • Personal: Born Dec. 19, 1983 ... daughter of Stephen and Donna Wagner ... majoring in biology (pre-med). Sophomore Starboard Starboard New Bremen, Ohio Cincinnati, Ohio New Bremen HS Sarah White Seton HS • At Cincinnati: Member of Freshman Port • At Cincinnati: Member of the novice squad as a true Grosse Ile, Mich. the novice squad as a true freshman ... attended St. freshman. Mary’s College during 2003- Grosse Ile HS • High School: Involved in 04 year. • High School: Competed community service activities at Seton High. • High School: Competed in cross country, swimming for two years with the Grosse • Personal: Born July 6, 1986 ... daughter of Jeff and Jane and basketball at New Bremen High ... National Honor Ile High rowing team ... Schoenfeld ... cousin plays women’s soccer at Butler ... Society member. named most improved as a majoring in pre-pharmacy. • Personal: Born Nov. 13, 1984 ... daughter of Robert junior ... won multiple regatta during career. and Kathie Teague ... majoring in dietetics. • Personal: Born Aug. 24, 1987 ... daughter of Larry and Sharon White ... majoring in interior design.

13

 2005-062005-06 BearcatsBearcats

Ashley Wolff 2005-06 Cincinnati Rowing Novice Roster Junior Name Class Side Hometown (Previous School) Starboard Kelly Camp Fr. Port Elmore, Ohio (Woodmore) Walton, Ky... Laura Caravantes Fr. Star Centerville, Ohio (Centerville) Stephanie Celek So. Port Cleves, Ohio (McAuley) Covington Latin School Candice DeCree Jr. Star Columbus, Ohio (South Urban Academy) • At Cincinnati: Member of Kara Koch Jr. Port Cincinnati, Ohio (Mother of Mercy) the novice squad as a Allison Lemaster Fr. Cox Marysville, Ohio (Marysville) sophomore. Nicole Merz Fr. Port Westerville, Ohio (North) • High School: Competed in Crystal Miller Fr. Port Twinsburg, Ohio (Twinsburg) soccer and softball at Covington Latin School ... student Elizabeth Nocheck Fr. Port Cincinnati, Ohio (Mother of Mercy) council member who graduated with honors. Bekah Resnik Fr. Star Cincinnati, Ohio (Turpin) • Personal: Born April 11, 1985 ... daughter of William Leigh Smith So. Star Cincinnati, Ohio (Western Brown) Bearcat Bios Wolff and Lori Bacovcin ... majoring in chemical Jessica Spencer Fr. Port Akron, Ohio (Green) engineering. Becca White Fr. Cox Cincinnati, Ohio (Sycamore)

A Proud History of Bearcat Rowing Rowing Timeline While rowing is the University of Cincinnati’s newest varsity sport, its history runs 1983 Club rowing begins at UC. sport, names Tim Royalty as the sport’s deep. From its inception on the Cincinnati campus as a club team in 1983, rowing has recorded a history of success on the nationally competitive level. 1989 Lightweight eight team first head coach. The club teams have garnered two national championships, claiming the Lightweight picks up its first national title. 2000 Inaugural varsity season starts. Eight title in 1989 and winning the Varsity Four competition in 1994. Those crowns have 1990 Cincinnati hires Tim Royalty 2001 Team finishes second in club been complemented by numerous regional and national medals. as head coach of the club team. eight race at prestigious Head of the Since it went varsity in 2000, the Bearcat program made great strides each year. Under the tuteledge of coach Tim Royalty from 2000-05, UC earned three top-two 1992 Varsity eight finishes third at Charles Regatta. finishes at the SIRA Championships. the Midwest Championships. 2002 Second varsity eight makes This year, under new head coach Pam Mork, UC debuted at its first BIG EAST Cham- 1993 Varsity eight finishes fourth history at the Southern Intercollegiate pionships, finishing sixth as a team. at Champion International Collegiate Rowing Association Championships, by Regatta (CICR), the equivalency of the earning the program’s first SIRA gold UC Earns National Recognition Cincinnati has also prided itself in having several Bearcat rowers selected to become NCAAs for club and Division III schools. medal. members of the United States’ National Team, including Kelly Salchow, who graduated 1994 Varsity four claims the CICR 2003 Second varsity eight backs up in 1996. A four-time national team member, Salchow rowed in the Women’s Quad in title and brings home the national win of last year, with second place finish 1998, 1999 and 2002. She also competed in the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia as championship crown. at SIRA Championships. a member of the U.S. women’s quadruple sculls. 1996 Varsity four claims its second 2004 For the second time in three City of Cincinnati Rich in Rowing History Midwest Championship title. years, the second varsity eight wins gold On a local front, the City of Cincinnati has a rich rowing history as well. As a support 1997 NCAA sponsors rowing as a at the SIRA Championships. vehicle of the sport, the National Rowing Foundation Youth Training Center is located in varsity sport and holds the first NCAA 2005 Pam Mork, a former assistant at the heart of Cincinnati. Rowing Championship. From 1982-96, the National Collegiate Championships were held on the world-class Notre Dame is hired as the second head racecourse at nearby Harsha Lake. Located 30 minutes from campus in East Fork State 1999 UC makes rowing a varsity coach in program history. Park, the lake serves as the home competition course for the Bearcats.

14

 BIGBIG EASTEAST ConferenceConference

Bearcats Enter Inaugural Year As BIG EAST Member The BIG EAST Conference moves into 2005-06 The BIG EAST continues to thrive in the basket- While the membership has both increased and with an emphasis on the word “Big” as the league ball arena. In 2003-04, Connecticut became the first changed, the focus of the BIG EAST has not wavered. becomes the largest Division I-A conference in the school in NCAA history to win the men’s and women’s The conference reflects a tradition of broadbased pro- nation with 16 outstanding academic and athletic in- NCAA titles in the same season. With the Syracuse grams, led by administrators and coaches who place stitutions. The goal of the BIG EAST has always been men and the UConn women grabbing NCAA crowns a constant emphasis on academic integrity. The BIG to compete at the highest level and to do so with in- the previous year, the BIG EAST also became the first EAST Conference has enjoyed a leadership role nation- tegrity and sportsmanship. conference in NCAA history to win the men’s and ally. Its student-athletes own significantly high In 2005-06, the league welcomes five new mem- women’s titles in consecutive seasons. In fact, the BIG graduation rates and their record of scholastic achieve- bers: University of Cincinnati, DePaul University, Uni- EAST has won five of the last six women’s basketball ment notably show a balance between intercollegiate versity of Louisville, Marquette University and the crowns and three of the last seven men’s titles. athletics and academics. University of South Florida. Whether it’s the student-athletes or the league Any successful organization needs outstanding BIG EAST institutions reside in seven of the as a whole, moving proactively has been a consistent leadership. Michael Tranghese, the league’s first full- nation’s top 30 largest media markets, including New strategy for the conference that was formed in 1979. time employee, and for 11 years the associate to Dave York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston, Washington, D.C., The Big East has continually turned challenges into Gavitt, moved into the Commissioner’s chair in 1990. Tampa, Pittsburgh and Hartford. With the incoming opportunities to bolster its strength. In his first year, he administered the formation of The members, the BIG EAST markets BIG EAST Football Confer- will contain almost one fourth ence. of all television households in The league has the U.S. long been considered a Since opening its doors in leader in innovative con- 1979, the league has won 25 cepts in promotion and pub- national championships in six licity, particularly regarding different sports and 123 stu- television. Those efforts BIG EAST dent-athletes have won indi- have resulted in unparal- vidual national titles. Last year, leled visibility for BIG EAST Providence’s Kim Smith won studentathletes. The confer- the NCAA women’s country ence has enjoyed long- championship. The Notre Dame standing relationships with women’s soccer team took the CBS, ESPN, Inc. and ABC. 2004 national title. While BIG EAST The BIG EAST has always basketball games are regu- been able to boast that some lar sellouts at campus and of its best students are also major public arenas, includ- some of its best athletes. More ing the annual BIG EAST than 300 student-athletes have Championship in Madison earned Academic All-America Square Garden, attendance honors. figures also are significant at In 2003-04, three BIG BIG EAST soccer, women’s EAST student-athletes were basketball and baseball named the national scholar- games. athletes of the year in their re- More than 500 BIG spective sports – Connecticut’s EAST athletes have earned Emeka Okafor in men’s basket- All-America recognition and ball, Notre Dame’s Vanessa dozens have won individual Pruzinsky in women’s soccer NCAA national champion- and St. John’s Chris Wingert in ships. The BIG EAST has been men’s soccer. In the spring of 2001, the BIG EAST added well represented in U.S. or foreign national and Olym- BIG EAST student-athletes also have continued women’s lacrosse to its growing list of sports. The in- pic teams. Several athletes earned gold medals in each their success after leaving the classrooms and play- augural women’s golf championship was held in the of the last five summer Olympiads. ing fields. Former Connecticut women’s basketball spring of 2003. The BIG EAST has its headquarters in Providence standout Dr. Leigh Curl was inducted into the Aca- The BIG EAST became a reality on May 31, 1979, where the conference administers to more than 5,500 demic All-America Hall of Fame in 1999. Former following a meeting of athletic directors from Provi- athletes in 23 sports. Georgetown men’s basketball star Dikembe Mutombo dence College, St. John’s, Georgetown and Syracuse was named a winner of the President’s Service Award, Universities. Seton Hall, Connecticut and Boston Col- the highest honor in the U.S. for volunteer service. lege completed the original seven-school alliance.

15

 RowingRowing FAQFAQ

What to know about rowing at the University of Cincinnati What is your rowing season? How many athletes are on your team? Our rowing team trains year round, starting in September and concluding at the Cen- Our team consists of two squads, the varsity squad and the novice squad. The novice tral/South Regional Championships in the middle of May where we qualify for the NCAA squad includes all incoming freshman or first year rowers. The varsity squad is made up Championships. The season is broken up into three separate sections, each section of athletes in their second, third or fourth year of collegiate rowing. Both squads travel having a different training focus, but all of them preparing the athlete for rowing and and compete at the same regattas. We race multiple novice and varsity boats. competing at the Division I level. During the fall the team focuses mainly on rowing technique, building strength and What are the different positions on the crew team? cardiovascular endurance. The races in the fall are longer, the standard race distance There are two positions in rowing: The coxswain and the rower. The typical coxswain covering three miles. During this time, true novice rowers, who have no previous rowing is light, their weight varying from 100-120 pounds. The coxswain is in charge of steering experience will learn the basic technique of rowing and begin to build the muscle and the boat, challenging the crew, and implementing the practice plans. They are a large endurance needed to be competitive in racing. Experienced high school rowers will part of what makes the team successful. begin the fall season with the varsity squad, focusing on improving technique and build- Rowers are determined, competitive and have a drive to succeed. Rowing involves ing power for the spring season. a lot of leverage, so height is a distinct advantage. Average height for a rower is usually At the beginning of December focus shifts to indoor training. During this time the 5'9 though athletes vary in size. Power and intensity are often found in unique packages. athletes work to increase their muscular strength and continue to build upon their car- It is often found that athletes with backgrounds in sports such as basketball, volleyball, diovascular base which will be crucial to them as they enter into the spring season. They track, cross-country and swimming make extremely competitive rowers in college. Experienced high school rowers at UC will row with the varsity in the fall. Their status allows them the flexibility to row with either the novice or varsity in the spring.

How do I find out about scholarships? UC's Rowing Program offers scholar-

Rowing FAQ ships to athletes who display excep- tional athletic abilities. It is possible to receive a scholarship at UC for rowing with or without previous rowing expe- rience. As with any college sport, schol- utilize a training program which includes lifting and intensive training on the indoor arships are limited and competitive. rowing machines. To find out about scholarships you The spring racing season begins in March and runs through May. Spring season is the need to let us know who you are. You most competitive part of the racing schedule. Spring races cover a distance of 2,000 can begin this process by sending us meters. We resume water training where we work on racing technique and make use information that will help us get to of the strength, endurance and power built during the winter. know you better as an athlete. If you have previous rowing experience you What is your practice schedule? should send us a videotape of yourself When we are in season we practice six days a week, two to three hours a day, follow- rowing and/or erging. You should also ing the twenty hour a week rule set by the NCAA for Division I sports. During the fall we include information on your latest erg are in season from the middle of September to the middle of November In the spring scores, letters from your coaches, along we begin our season in February and conclude the season in May. During the winter with the results of recent regattas you months, December thru January, we practice five days a week an hour and a half a day. have competed in. If you are a coxswain include a tape of your coxing at a practice or competition. If you are a multi-sport athlete you should give us information about your abilities by sending us game results, letters from coaches or videos of yourself compet- ing. Communications is the best way to get all the information you need on scholarships and to find out your potential for receiving one. Call us, send us emails, ask us questions. Let us know who you are as a person and as an athlete. Keep us informed as your season and school year progresses. We enjoy hearing from you.

16

 Bearcat Rowing 101 15 second intervals. The course usu- ally involves navigating three miles Bow: The forward end of the boat that crosses the of river, around bends and under finish line first. bridges. Bowball: The white ball on the back end of the boat Lightweight: A crew on which each that protects the shell and provides an easy way athlete weighs under a specified for the coxswain to see who’s ahead. amount (130-lbs for women). Bowmarker: The number identifying the lane in Novice: A rower in the first year of col- which that boat is racing. legiate competition. Bucket Rigging: Two riggers on the same side next Port: A rower’s right side when they to each other instead of alternated. are in the boat. Catching a Crab: A phrase used to describe what Power-10: A call for rowers to do 10 happens when a rower’s oar enters the water at an of their most powerful strokes to pull angle rather than perpendicular. At an angle, the ahead of the competitor. Sprints: Used in collegiate competition, this type oar gets caught under the surface of the water and, Racing Categories: There are several categories for Sprints: of race features a course which is 2,000-meters depending on the severity of the situation, can rowers, much like a lineup. For example, second nov- long, usually with four toe size unmarked or cause a boat to lose ground in a race. ice eight refers to the second string rowers from com- buoyed lanes and a floating or staked start. The Course: Spring races are contested on a 2,000- peting teams. Varsity Eight is the most elite, consist- Starboard: A rower’s left side when they are in meter (about 1-1/4 mile) course. UC’s home course ing of a team’s best “eight” rowers. Starboard: the boat. is Harsha Lake in East Fork State Park. Regatta: The name of rowing events in which several Stern: The end of the boat opposite the bow and Coxswain: The person who sits in the stern of the crews compete. the end rowers face during competition. boat and is responsible for steering and command- Repechage: A second-chance race for those crews who Stroke: A complete cycle of moving the shell ing the crew. do not automatically advance to the finals of an event. Stroke: through the water using oars. The rower sitting Eight vs. Four: An “Eight” has eight rowers and a Rigger: A metal apparatus that holds the oars to the closest to the stern looks directly at the coxswain coxswain, and a Four has four rowers and a coxswain. boat. in a stern-coxed boat and sets the rhythm for the The two are the most common collegiate compe- Run: The distance the shell moves during one stroke. shell. titions, and are the two events are held at the Sculling: A type of rowing where each rower uses two Sweeping: A type of rowing where each rower uses NCAAs. oars. Sweeping: one oar. Ergs: Short for ergometer, an individualized row- Shell: The boat used in rowing races, ranging in USRowing: The national body that governs row- ing simulator that helps strength and condition- length from 45 feet for a Four to 58 feet for an Eight. USRowing: ing in the United States. ing. The shell seats nine people for an Eight and five Varsity::: A veteran rower that usually has the most Footstretchers: Apparatus used to bolt a rower’s people for a Four. skill and experience. shoes into the footrest to secure positioning. Sliding Seat: Where athletes sit. It is on rollers, al- Head Race: The traditional fall regatta, in which lowing the athletes to use the entire body on each boats cross the starting line at full speed in roughly stroke.

Oar Oarlock Bowball Starboard Side

Footstretchers Deck

Washbox 2 seat 4 seat 6 seat Stroke (8 seat)

Bow seat 3 seat 5 seat 7 seat Coxswain (1 seat) (pronounced Cox-n) Bowmarker

Bow Sliding Seat Port Side 2005-06 Schedule

OCTOBER Sat. 22 Louisville/Indiana East Fork State Park Sun. 30 Head of the Elk Elkhart, Ind. NOVEMBER Sun. 13 Rivanna Romp Charlottesville, Va. MARCH Sat. 25 Texas/Kansas Austin, Texas APRIL Sat. 1 Indiana/Dayton/Eastern Michigan Bloomington, Ind. Fri.-Sat. 14-15 Southern Intercollegiate Regatta Oak Ridge, Tenn. Sat. 22 Bucknell/West Virginia Lewistown, Pa. Sun. 30 BIG EAST Championships Worcester, Mass. MAY Sat.-Sun.13-14 Central/South Regionals Oak Ridge, Tenn.