LOUISVILLELOUISVILLE ROWINGROWING LOUISVILLE QUICK FACTS Location ............................................... Louisville, Ky. 40292 Founded ........................................................................ 1798 Enrollment ................................................................. 22,000 Nickname ............................................................... Cardinals Colors ................................................. Red, Black and White Affiliation ..................................................... NCAA Division I Conference ........ Conference USA (Rowing is Independent) Acting President .....................................Dr. James Ramsey Faculty Representative ..................................... Elaine Wise Director of Athletics ............................................ Tom Jurich Senior Woman Administrator ...................... Julie Hermann ROWING QUICK FACTS Head Coach ............................................... Richard Ruggieri Alma Mater ................................................. Rhode Island ë92 E-Mail ..................................... [email protected] Assistant Coach ................................... Laurie Featherstone Alma Mater ........................................................ Waterloo ë92 E-Mail .................................................. [email protected] Volunteer Assistant ...............................Theresa Amundson Alma Mater ................................................ SUNY Buffalo ë01 Rowing Office Phone ..................... (502) 852-7933 or 8121 TABLE OF CONTENTS Rowing Office Fax ....................................... (502) 852-4932 Facility ................................................... Cardinal Boathouse Quick Facts / Credits ............................................................... 1 Assistant SID (Rowing Contact) ....................... J.D. Barlow Rowing at U of L ...................................................................... 2 Office Phone ................................................ (502) 852-6581 Getting to Know Rowing .......................................................... 3 Fax ................................................................ (502) 852-7401 Season Preview ....................................................................... 4 Home Phone ................................................ (502) 961-9376 Kentucky State Championship ................................................. 4 E-Mail ............................................... [email protected] Central / Southern Region Sprints ........................................... 4 Academic Counselor ........................ Christine Simatacolos Varsity / Novice Rosters ........................................................... 5 Director of Olympic Sports Medicine ........... Carole Banda Head Coach Richard Ruggieri ................................................. 6 Equipment Manager ....................................... Josh Eberenz Assistant Coaches / Support Staff ........................................... 7 Strength and Conditioning .................................. Joe Lively Varsity Rowers .................................................................... 8-11 Team Manager ...............................................Danielle Krebs Novice Rowers ....................................................................... 12 Returnees / Newcomers .................................................. 13 Message From the Captains .................................................. 13 2001-02 Results ..................................................................... 14 CREDITS History .................................................................................... 15 The 2002-03 University of Louisville Rowing Media Guide Acting President Dr. James Ramsey ..................................... 16 was designed and edited by J.D. Barlow. Editorial assistance Director of Athletics Tom Jurich ............................................. 17 by Lori Korte and Kathy Tronzo. CHAMPS / Life Skills ........................................................ 18-19 Photography for this publication was provided by Dave Performance Team................................................................. 19 Klotz and George Thompson, U of L sports information pho- Rowing Center ....................................................................... 20 tographers. All covers designed by Klotz. Cardinal Sports Complex ....................................................... 21 Athletic Facilities .................................................................... 22 MEDIA INFORMATION University of Louisville ........................................................... 23 City of Louisville ..................................................................... 24 This publication has been written to provide assistance to 2002-03 Schedule ................................................... Back Cover members of the media in covering Cardinal Rowing. All interviews with student-athletes and coaches should be arranged through the U of L Sports Information Office. Ad- ditional information is available through J.D. Barlow, U of Lís rowing contact, at (502) 852-3088. www.UofLSports.com 1 ROWINGROWING ATAT LOUISVILLELOUISVILLE Louisville Rowing is a new and exciting program with loads In the spring, the of opportunity for interested young women with and without row- team is focused on put- ing experience. Members of the team come from wide and var- ting all of the training, fit- ied backgrounds, which makes for a fun and rewarding team ness and teamwork into atmosphere. With team members from all parts of the United boats in an effort to gen- State and Canada and with athletic backgrounds in swimming, erate the most power and running, volleyball, basketball and rowing, just to mention a few, speed for each stroke. the team can learn a great deal from each other. The Cardinal rowing Many young women with and without rowing experience team trains on the Ohio come together to make the team. The wide variety creates a River for water practice. team dynamic which is different from most other sports. At the For strength and condi- University of Louisville, the team is looking for people with strong tioning, the student-ath- athletic backgrounds who are ready for a new sport and rowers letes work out in the who are ready to step up to the next level. Team members are weight room at the Car- hard working, dedicated and determined people who are willing dinal Sports Complex. Brooke Spence to not only accept a challenge, but to rise up and meet it. When training on land, While rowing is not for everyone, if you enjoy a challenge, the student-athletes utilize rowing machines such as the Con- such as trying new sports and have the drive to work hard, row- cept II and Rowperfect. Additionally, training is individualized ing may be your sport. If you choose to become a member of through lactate testing and 1RM test in the weightroom. Ath- the team, you will find new satisfaction in participating in what letes also receive nutritional screening, body composition, sport has been called the ìultimate team sport.î There are no MVPís psychology breakdown and unlimited support in any area of the and no superstars in the sport of rowing - just individuals work- student-athlete profile. ing together as one team in order to make their boat go as fast as possible. Rowing will help you develop a sense of belonging, RESOURCES camaraderie, team spirit and unselfishness that is unparalleled. The University of Louisville is one of the best places in the TRAINING nation to be a female student-athlete. In 1999, U of L took a huge leap towards gender equity when it added three womenís The University of Louisville rowing team holds practices daily programs; golf, rowing and softball. In addition, Director of Ath- in the fall, winter and spring. In the fall, two groups of student- letics Tom Jurich increased budgets for and added support staff athletes work to develop a strong base which is built upon to womenís programs. throughout the winter in preparation for the spring season. Brand new facilities such as Ulmer Stadium (softball), Trager Walk-on Novices: This group is made up of first-time row- Stadium (field hockey), Cardinal Club Golf Course and Cardinal ers. They spend the fall season learning the skills of rowing on Soccer and Track Stadium, coupled with Freedom Hall (basket- the water while increasing strength in the weight room and en- ball), Papa Johnís Cardinal Stadium (football), Cardinal Arena durance on the land. (volleyball) and the Bass-Rudd Tennis Center provide some of Varsity: Student-athletes in their second, third and fourth the top collegiate facilities in the country. Plans are in place to year of rowing spend the fall with a technical focus on the water, build a boathouse on the Ohio River and a natatorium and base- utilizing long, steady distance to build endurance and refine the ball stadium on campus. fundamentals of moving All student-athletes have access to the state-of-the art the boat. This group also strength and conditioning and sports medicine facility at Cardi- spends time in the weight nal Park, as well as personal attention from strength and condi- room and on rowing ma- tioning professionals, trainers, coaches and academic counse- chines for strength and en- lors. durance work. In the winter, both COMPETITION groups of student-athletes take the development The competition in the fall consists of multiple-school regat-