2015 WOMEN’S ROWING
TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents 2015 Roster Season Preview The Coast Guard Academy Coast Guard Superintendent Director of Athletics Athletics Facilities Strength & Conditioning Staff Directory
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Coast Guard Women’s Rowing Coaching Staff Player Bios 2013 Results/Program History 2015 Schedule
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The 2015Women’s Rowing Media Guide is a publication of the Coast Guard Academy’s Athletic Media Relations Office.
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INTRODUCTION
CREDITS
www.CGASports.com
/CoastGuard AcademyAthletics @CoastGuardBears
CGASPORTS.COM ELAINE DANA, TESS HEIMERMAN, ALYSSA LAYSTROM
2015 ROSTER
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Name Laura Beck Zoe Bulling Victoria Castleberry Brynna Cooke Elaine Dana Kathryn Haerr Tess Heimerman Mackenzy Karnehm Sarah Kukich Alyssa Laystrom Savannah Lyle Karisa Maurer Silvia Rodriguez-Rios Megan Sackett Tara Strauss
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Hometown Tucson, Az. Henrico, Va. Southbridge, Va. Salem, Conn. Sacramento, Ca. Plano, Texas Washington, D.C. Urbana, Ohio East Lyme, Conn. Lake Zurich, Ill. Nashville, Tenn. Flagstaff, Az. PANAMA Bow, N.H. Sarasota, Fla.
Coaching Staff Head Coach
Jodi Hope
Captains
Brynna Cooke, Elaine Dana
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2015 Season Preview England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference Senior co-captains Brynna Cooke and Elaine Dana will lead the Bears in this season, both are
(NEWMAC) and help prepare the Bears for the NEWMAC Championship on April 18th.
four year members of the program. The Bears will host another NEWMAC foe Mount Cooke was a member of the Varsity 8 in 2012
Holyoke on March 25th. The Bears and Lyons had
that competed at the NCAA Championships and
closely contested races during the championship
the Bears will look to her leadership to mentor
races last season.
the younger athletes about race preparation and competing at high level.
A pair of freshmen, Alyssa Laystrom from Lake Zurich, Illinois and Tara Strauss from Sarasota,
Dana, who has endured health issues during
Florida will make an immediate impact and are
the last two seasons, which have limited, but not
expected to be part of the Varsity 8 this season.
stopped her, sets a great example for the team about perseverance and giving the most of what
Junior Karisa Maurer, sophomores Savannah Lyle
you have. She will be counted on for leadership
and Laura Beck and freshman Victoria Castleberry
and keeping the team optimistic and focused on
will also be part of the Bears Varsity 8 while Dana,
goals.
junior Sarah Kucich and freshman Zoe Bolling are all battling for a spot in the Varsity 8 this season.
“Brynna and Dana have shown great tenacity and have been excellent examples for their younger
This season promises to be an exciting season
counterparts, both as athletes and as cadets of
of seeking out the fastest boat combinations
high character,” said Coast Guard head coach Jodi
between the Varsity 8 and Varsity 4, Coast Guard is
Hope. “These women have guided and molded the
looking to have two very competitive crews.
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team into the tight-knit unit we have this spring, and have influenced the team culture to be very positive, inclusive, and respectful.” Coast Guard will see defending National Champion Trinity, NCAA participant Wellesley and Clark to open the season on March 28th in Worcester. This will give the coaching staff a lot of information about where they stand in the New
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COAST GUARD ACADEMY One of the smallest of the five U.S. Military Academies Four-Year Bachelor’s of Science degree program Founded in 1876 aboard the schooner Dobbin Highly selective admissions standards No tuition, traditional application process No congressional nomination necessary Education includes academics, physical fitness, character and leadership development 85 percent of graduates choose to serve beyond their five-year commitment Two graduates have been NASA Astronauts 80 percent of graduates go to graduate school (most paid for by Coast Guard)
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COAST GUARD QUICK FACTS The Coast Guard Academy has 25 Intercollegiate sports (12 men’s, 10 women’s, 3 co-ed) The Bears have been members of the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) in 15 sports since 1999 Coast Guard has won NEWMAC championships in Volleyball, Men’s Swimming, Men’s Basketball, Women’s Crew and Softball Teams have competed in the ECAC Championship tournament in men’s soccer, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, baseball and softball in the past five years The Bears have advanced to the NCAA Tournament Elite 8 in both Volleyball (2006) and Men’s Basketball (2007-08) COAST GUARD ACADEMY CORPS OF CADETS DEMOGRAPHICS - about 1,000 cadets enrolled - 48 states and 11 foreign nations represented - 100% of students housed on campus - 20 NCAA Division III athletic teams - 31% of cadets are women - 22% of cadets are minorities - 1 faculty member for every 8 students - 19 Cadets in an average class
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REAR ADMIRAL SANDRA L. STOSZ ACADEMY SUPERINTENDENT FOURTH YEAR Rear Admiral Sandra L. Stosz assumed the duties of the 40th Superintendent of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut, June 3, 2011. She reported to the Academy after serving as the Director of Reserve and Leadership at Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, D.C. There she was responsible for developing policies to recruit, train and support approximately 8,100 Coast Guard Reservists.
Rear Admiral Stosz is a surface operations officer with 12 years at sea, including command of two cutters – an icebreaking tug on the Great Lakes and a medium endurance cutter that patrolled North Atlantic and Caribbean waters. She and her crews executed many of the Coast Guard’s 11 missions such as drug and alien migrant interdiction, fisheries enforcement,
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search and rescue, polar and domestic icebreaking and ports and waterways security.
Between sea duty tours Rear Admiral Stosz specialized in personnel and resource management and program review. She served tours of duty as Chief of Officer Assignments and as Program Reviewer and Acquisition Funds Coordinator for Coast Guard major systems acquisitions, including the 225-foot buoy tenders and 87-foot coastal patrol boats. She broadened her experience as the Secretary of Transportation’s military assistant and years later as the Commandant’s executive assistant. She has served as Commanding Officer of the Coast Guard’s recruit training center in Cape May, New Jersey and as Director of Coast Guard Enterprise Strategic Management and Doctrine where she was responsible for aligning enterprise level strategic and management functions with the Commandant’s strategic intent.
Rear Admiral Stosz graduated from the Coast Guard Academy in 1982 with a bachelor of science degree in Government. She was awarded a Master of Business Administration degree from Northwestern University’s J. L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management in 1994. In 2000 she completed an executive fellowship in national security through the MIT Seminar XXI program, and she earned a Master of National Security Strategy from the National War College in 2004. In 2009 she attended the Navy’s Executive Business Course at University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler business school.
Rear Admiral Stosz’s personal awards include three Legion of Merit Medals, four Meritorious Service Medals, two Coast Guard Commendation Medals and two Coast Guard Achievement Medals.
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TIM FITZPATRICK DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS FOURTH YEAR Tim Fitzpatrick is in his fourth year as Director of Athletics at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, and on his watch the USCGA’s athletic program has seen growth in several key areas. In addition to securing a comprehensive, five-year shoe and apparel agreement with adidas America for the academy’s 21 NCAA sports, has overseen a rebranding initiative that has resulted in new logos and marks and created an athletic booster organization (the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Bear Club). Under Fitzpatrick’s guidance, the department produced its first-ever women’s professional development seminar (the Women’s LeadHERship Symposium) for female USCGA athletic staff members as well as attendees from colleges and universities throughout New England, and has launched an external program for sale of corporate sponsorships and partnerships. Fitzpatrick was the Director of Athletics at Texas A&MCorpus Christi for two years prior to his arrival at USCGA, after spending the previous four years as the Deputy Athletic Director at Indiana University. At Texas A&M – Corpus Christi, Fitzpatrick secured major gifts for construction of a new outdoor tennis center, as well as renovation of the university’s baseball and softball stadiums. He additionally served on the NCAA’s Division I Women’s Basketball Issues Committee while in south Texas, and executed a strategic plan which increased the department’s corporate sponsorship revenue by nearly 40%.
Additionally, he negotiated a 6-year, $21,000,000 shoe and apparel agreement with adidas America and administered the Hoosiers’ multi-media partnerships with Learfield Sports and the Big Ten Network. During his tenure, Indiana realized a ticket sales revenue increase of 15-percent over annual budgeted projections. Fitzpatrick came to IU after spending the previous five years as COO and associate athletics director for external operations at the U.S. Military Academy. Fitzpatrick directed a fundraising effort that saw Army’s “A Club” donor base grow from 750 to 6,700 and annual giving grow from $500,000
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He arrived at West Point from the University of North Carolina-Charlotte, where he served as the associate athletics director for external affairs and executive director of the athletic foundation. Fitzpatrick’s work at Charlotte resulted in a 26-percent increase in annual gifts and a 39-percent increase in planned gifts. Prior to Army and Charlotte, Fitzpatrick served in a similar role at the University of Pittsburgh. In addition to serving as the men’s basketball sport administrator, he directed a staff that generated a school record $1.4 million in sponsorship revenue and a $125,000 increase in annual giving. Fitzpatrick was a senior associate athletics director at the University of North Texas from May 1994 to June 1996. He was instrumental in UNT’s transition from NCAA Division I-AA football to the Big West Conference, and during the 1994 football season, North Texas was one of three programs nationally to have every football game televised in its home market. This local television package generated more than $700,000 in corporate sponsorship revenue. He gained considerable experience as Assistant Commissioner of the Southwest Conference from 199294. Fitzpatrick negotiated a $2.25 million, three-year men’s basketball tournament title sponsorship with the Dr. Pepper Company, and he also oversaw the league’s national and local television syndication efforts. Fitzpatrick began his athletic administration career as the assistant marketing director at Army before moving on to Virginia Commonwealth as the director of marketing and Ticket Sales (1984-87) and Assistant Athletics Director for Marketing and Public Relations from 1987-92. A 1981 graduate of Hampden-Sydney College with a bachelor’s degree in English, Fitzpatrick earned his master’s degree in sports administration from Ohio University in 1982. Tim is married to Kerry Marks, and they have a son, James.
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While at Indiana, he was responsible for internal administration of the department, oversaw capital construction and facilities management, and had oversight of the football, men’s basketball and women’s basketball programs. Additionally, Fitzpatrick managed IU’s external units, including marketing, ticket operations, licensing, merchandising, website, and publications.
to $1.8 million. He also cultivated the Army Sports Network from two radio stations to 18, including 50,000-watt ESPN 1050 in New York City. During his tenure at West Point, corporate sponsorship revenue jumped from $250,000 to $920,000 annually.
COAST GUARD ACADEMY NITCHMAN TRACK & FIELD COMPLEX The Track & Field Complex was constructed in the summer of 2007 first used for the men’s and women’s soccer games that Fall. The FieldTurf surface lies on the banks of the beautiful Thames River and is also home to the men’s and women’s track & field program.
COMMANDER JOHN MERRIMAN GYM Merriman Gymnasium is home to the women’s volleyball program and the men’s and women’s basketball programs. The gym holds three basketball courts used for varsity practices and games, as well as intramural competition. The 1200-seat facility has been home to numerous league and regional championships.
ROLAND POOL Roland Pool is home to our men’s and women’s swimming and diving program. The eight-lane, 50-yard pool is also used daily for athletic training programs for our cadet-athletes, physical education courses, as well as military training programs necessary to carry out the missions of the Coast Guard for all cadets.
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NITCHMAN BASEBALL FIELD Nelson Nitchman Field is home of the Coast Guard Academy baseball team. The picturesque view from the field overlooks the Thames River.
NITCHMAN SOFTBALL FIELD Nelson Nitchman Field is home of the softball team. The Bears have enjoyed tremendous success winning three of the last four NEWMAC tournament championships and going to the NCAA tournament four straight seasons (20092012).
CADET MEMORIAL FIELD Cadet Memorial Field was made into a FieldTurf surface in 2004 as a gift from the Class of 1952. The facility features a twostory press box that includes two coaches rooms, a room for radio broadcasting and video recording, space for media personnel, and two lounge lounge areas for additional seating. The 1500seat stadium overlooks the Thames River and the Gold Star Memorial Bridge.
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Coast Guard Athletics has two weight rooms, each featuring state-of-theart equipment for our cadets and cadet-athletes to use to improve their overall health and fitness. The facility in Roland Hall is dedicated to freeweight exercising while our Billard Hall facility holds our nautilus, cardio, and other guided machine equipment.
Joe Crozier
Strength and Conditioning Coach
STRENGTH & CONDITIONING
Joe Crozier is in his third year as the head of the Strength and Conditioning Program with the Coast Guard Athletic Department. Crozier came to the Academy from California State University-Chico where he earned his bachelor’s degree in exercise physiology and his masters degree in kinesiology. Joe is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach with distinction through the National Strength and Conditioning Association and Certified Personal Trainer with the American College of Sports Medicine. Joe designs and implements workout regimens for all of our varsity sport programs. Working with teams both in-season and out-of-season, Joe’s focus is to better prepare athletes for competition by concentrating on sport-specific programs designed to achieve the ultimate level of success. Coast Guard’s strength and conditioning program is dedicated to ensure each cadet-athlete is equipped with the correct instruction, knowledge and guidance to reach their peak performance level and to decrease the potential for injuries. Our program also preaches the importance of a proper, nutritionally balanced diet as well as appropriate pre-game and post-game routines to ensure safe preparation, performance, and recuperation for each contest.
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ADMINISTRATION Name Tim Fitzpatrick Dan Rose Tim Opstrup Chris Parsons Jason Southard Casey McGarvey Art Lamoureux Andrea Stewart Donna Koczajowski Katherine Bossardet Vi Oliver Joe Crozier Bruce Cobb Marc Grindstaff
Title Director of Athletics Associate AD/Director of Physical Education Assistant AD/Business Manager Assistant AD/Compliance Director of Media Relations Media Relations Assistant Director of Athletic Operations Senior Women’s Administrator Senior Women’s Administrator Associate Office Manager Administrative Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach Head Equipment Manager Assistant Equipment Manager
Phone 860-444-8600 860-701-6798
860-444-8601 860-701-6799 860-444-8604 860-444-8600 860-444-8580 860-444-8409 860-444-8608 860-444-8606
Title Head Athletic Trainer Assistant Athletic Trainer Assistant Athletic Trainer Assistant Athletic Trainer Assistant Athletic Trainer
Phone 860-444-8619 860-701-6618 860-701-6415 860-701-6416 860-701-6617
Title Head Coach Assistant Coach Pitching Coach
Phone 860-444-8581 860-701-6132
Title Head Coach Co-Defensive Coordinator/ Recruiting Coordinator Co-Defensive Coordinator Offensive Coordinator Wide Receivers Defensive Line Tight Ends/Quality Control Running Backs
Phone 860-444-8584 860-444-8605
860-444-8602 860-701-6197 860-701-6800
ATHLETIC TRAINING Name Ken Niedzwiecki Kevin Colasurdo TBA Jake Ibey Shannon Nickels
BASEBALL Name C.C. Grant Kevin Jaskiewicz Dan Bradley
FOOTBALL Name Bill George Dana Fleischmann C.C. Grant Ray LaForte Jordan Berrian Jay Driscoll Pat Knowles Don Miller
860-444-8581 860-701-6805 860-701-6767
Title Head Coach Associate Head Coach
Phone 860-701-6132 860-444-8588
MEN’S CREW Title Head Coach Interim Men’s Head Coach
Phone 860-444-8679
MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY Name Ethan Brown Greg Ahnrud Mariette Ogg
Title Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach
Phone 860-444-8590
Title Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach
Phone 860-701-6805
Title Head Coach Assistant Coach Goalkeeper Coach
Phone 860-701-6197
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MEN’S TENNIS Name Mike Turdo
Title Head Coach
Phone
PISTOL & RIFLE Name Richard Hawkins
Title Shooting Sports Coach
Phone 860-701-6886
Title Director of Sailing Head Offshore Coach Head Intercollegiate Coach
Phone 860-444-8577 860-701-6291 860-444-8325
Title Head Coach Associate Head Coach Assistant Coach
Phone 860-444-8604
Title Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach
Phone 860-701-6594 860-701-6960
Title Rowing Coordinator Head Coach
Phone 860-444-8679
Title Head Coach
Phone 860-701-6744
Title Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Goalkeeper Coach
Phone 860-444-8582
SAILING Name Doug Clark Jack Neades Brian Swingly
SOFTBALL Name Donna Koczajowski Amanda Illinger Dana Fleischmann
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Name Alex Ivansheck Jessica Farley Scott Hawk Catherine Lewis
WOMEN’S ROWING Name Jen Meuse Jodi Hope
WOMEN’S LACROSSE Name Ruth Ness
Name Susan Grant Amanda Illinger Beth Nakagawa Anthony Occhialini
WOMEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING Name John Westkott Mary Westkott
Title Head Coach Assistant Coach
Phone 860-444-8586 860-701-6374
WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL Name TBA
Title
Phone
Name Ethan Brown Greg Ahnrud Mariette Ogg
Title Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach
Phone 860-444-8590
Title Head Coach Assistant Coach
Phone 860-701-6595
WRESTLING
MEN’S SOCCER Name Chris Parsons Patrick McCarney Anthony Occhialini
Phone 860-444-8586 860-701-6374
WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY
MEN’S LACROSSE Name Ray LaForte Mike Higbie Pat Powers
Title Head Coach Assistant Coach Diving Coach
Name Kevin Bratland Omi Acosta
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Name Colin Regan Mike Shugrue
Name John Westkott Mary Westkott Ken Pancoast
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MEN’S BASKETBALL Name Kevin Jaskiewicz Bob Bono
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JEN MEUSE ROWING COORDINATOR
JENNIFER.A.MEUSE @USCGA.EDU
Jen is in her seventh season at the Academy. She began her coaching career at the University of Connecticut, where, upon graduation, she was asked to make the transition from athlete to coach and head up UConn’s novice women’s program, where she remained through May of 2000. Meuse led the Bears to a berth in the NCAA Division III Rowing Championship last season and was named the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Coach of the Year. A move to Groton during the summer of that same year brought Coach Meuse to the United States Coast Guard Academy where she was honored to join the Bears coaching staff, under then head coach, Steve Hargis. Jen worked for the Bears as the novice women’s coach through May of 2003. During this time, she led the novice women to a NEWMAC championship title and helped in building a strong foundation for the team’s 2003 and 2004 NCAA appearances, placing 3rd in the V8 and 4th overall in 2003, and 5th in the V8 in 2004. Upon completion of the Spring 2003 season, Meuse left the Academy to add to her family. After a few years off and another quick stint coaching at her alma mater, Jen returned to Coast Guard. In addition, Coach Meuse has been named Rowing Coordinator for both the men and women’s programs for the 2010-2011 year. Jen’s main interest in this role is as acting steward of the amazing 40-year legacy that is Coast Guard Rowing.
JODI HOPE HEAD COACH
JODI.A.HOPE@USCGA.EDU
Jodi Hope is in her first season as head coach after serving as the interim head coach last season. She was also an assistant coach for the Bears for one season. Hope was previously an assistant coach at Division III-rival William Smith College from 2009-2012, and also coached at her alma mater, the University of Connecticut, from 2005-2008.
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During Hope’s time at William Smith, the Herons made three consecutive appearances at the NCAA Championships, earning third-place medals in the Varsity 8 event and capturing the fourth place overall team trophy in 2012. The Herons earned back-to-back Liberty League Championship titles in 2011-2012 and the New York State Championship title in 2012. The William Smith squad was honored by the Liberty League Conference with the Crew of the Year and Coaching Staff of the Year awards in 2011 and 2012, as well as the Liberty League Novice Crew of the Year award in 2010, 2011, and 2012. At UConn, Hope was on staff for two years as a Graduate Assistant Coach while earning a Master of Arts degree in Education, followed by one year as an Assistant Coach. In 2006, Hope worked primarily with the squad’s fours, leading the second varsity four to silver medals at the Big East Championship, and in 2007 Hope coached the novice 8 to bronze medals at the Big East and Dad Vail Regatta Championships. Hope competed for four years at UConn, capping her career with back-to-back gold medals at the Dad Vail Regatta Championship in 2004 and 2005. She served as co-captain for the 2004-05 school year and was honored with the team’s “Husky Award” for demonstrating the skills of leadership, friendship, and dedication. Hope received the Drive Award for hardest-working over the winter training season in 2003, and was a four-time Big East Scholar-Athlete and a CRCA (Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association) Scholar-Athlete in 2005.
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JAKE IBEY ATHLETIC TRAINER
Jake is in his third season as an assistant athletic trainer at the Coast Guard Academy. He has been an athletic trainer for eight years. Jake graduated from the University of New England with a bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training. He then graduated with his master’s degree in Exercise Science with a concentration in Advanced Rehabilitation. Before working at the Coast Guard Academy, he worked in many different high schools all over the state of Connecticut. Jake lives in Windsor, Conn. with his wife and two children.
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BRYNNA COOKE SENIOR SALEM, CONNECTICUT Brynna, a co-captain, is back as part of the Bears Varsity 8 for her senior season. Cooke was an All-NEWMAC second team selection last season. She was part of the Varsity 8 which placed second at the NEWMAC Championships and earned a berth to the 2012 NCAA Division III Championship. She was named to the 2012 NEWMAC Novice All-conference team. A Marine and Environmental Sciences major, she has been on both the Dean’s List and the Commandant of Cadets List every semester at the Academy. Brynna was named a Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association (CRCA) National Scholar-Athlete last season. BEFORE CGA Captain for coach Scott Mahon at East Lyme High ... also a member of the sailing team that competed at the High School Sailing Nationals as the team placed seventh in 2009 ... daughter of John and Doreen Cooke. GETTING TO KNOW BRYNNA Her favorite food is peanut butter while her favorite snack food is peanut butter with banana and apple. Brynna’s favorite TV shows is NCIS and her favorite movie is North by Northwest . Her favorite actor is Tom Hanks and her favorite singers are Frank Sinatra and Michael Buble. She lists Fenway as her favorite stadium or sports arena.
SARAH KUKICH JUNIOR EAST LYME, CONNECTICUT
PLAYER BIOS
Sarah is expected to battle for a spot in the Bears Varsity 8 this season ... was previously a member of the Coast Guard men’s crew team ... member of the Commandant of Cadets List ... A Mechanical Engineering major. BEFORE CGA Captain for coach Scott Mahon at East Lyme High .. teammates with current Coast Guard team co-captain Brynna Cooke ... also member of both the sailing and track teams at East Lyme ... has a younger brother Michael ... comes from a military family as her uncles, cousins and grandfathers on both sides were in the Army, Navy and Air Force ... daughter of Melinda Welch, who rowed for current Coast Guard Academy Director of Rowing Jen Meuse. GETTING TO KNOW SARAH Her favorite food is peanut butter while her favorite restaurant is Chipotle. Sarah’s favorite TV show is Top Gear and her favorite movie is Inception. A Boston Red Sox fan, her favorite athlete is Tom Brady while her favorite singer is Hunter Hayes. If she could meet anyone living or deceased it would be President Eisenhower.
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ALYSSA LAYSTROM FRESHMAN LAKE ZURICH, ILLINOIS Alyssa one of the top freshmen on the team, is expected to be a part of the Bears Varsity 8 during her first season of collegiate rowing. She is a Civil Enginerring major. BEFORE CGA Attended Lake Zurich High ... has a younger brother Jake ... daughter of John and Patty Laystrom. GETTING TO KNOW ALYSSA Her favorite food is pesto tortellini as well as chocolate and her favorite snack food is pretzels and hummus. Alyssa’s favorite TV show is Scrubs and her favorite movie is 21. Her favorite actor id Bradley Cooper while her favorite band is Portugal. The Man ... Her favorite arena is the Superdome and her favorite athlete is rower Susan Francia.
SAVANNAH LYLE SOPHOMORE NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE Savannah wil be part of the Bears Varsity 8 . A Mechanical Engineering major, she is member of the Superintendent’s List. BEFORE CGA Rowed for coach Don Sullivan at St. Cecilia Academy where she also was a member of the cross country and swim teams ... daughter of Wayne, who served in the Army and is now an MK1 in the Coast Guard stationed in St. Petersburg, and Pamela Lyle. GETTING TO KNOW SAVANNAH Her favorite food is chocolate and her favorite snack food is trail mix. Savannah’s favorite TV show is Modern Family while her favorite movie is Moonrise Kingdom and her favorite actor is Matt Damon. A Denver Broncos fan, her favorite band is Bright Eyes. If she could meet anyone living or deceased it would be Jesus.
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KARISA MAURER JUNIOR FLAGSTAFF, ARIZONA Karisa is part of the Bears Varsity 8 for the first time after rowing with the crew in the fall. She is a former member of the Coast Guard sailing team. A Marine and Environmental Science major, she is a member of the Dean’s List. BEFORE CGA Attended Flagstaff High and was a pole vaulter and member of the swim team ... has two younger sisters Lilly and Lezah and a younger brother Miles ... her uncle John Bell was in the Marine Corps ... daughter of Jeff and Kari Maurer.
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GETTING TO KNOW KARISA Her favorite food is tuna cassarole and her favorite snack food is gummy bears. Karisa’s favorite TV show is Doctor Who and her favorite movie is 3 Idiots. A Calgary Flames fan, her favorite athlete is Wayne Gretzky and her favorite band is the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Karisa’s favorite actor is David Tennant and her favorite place to visit is New Zealand.
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2014 RESULTS Date
Opponent
Result
3/29
@ Wesleyan
4/12
@ UMass Lowell w/Colby
3rd place
4/19
@ NEWMAC Championships
6th place
4/26
@ Williams w/Ithaca
3rd place
5/3
@ New England Championships
1st place -- 3rd level Final
5/11
@ ECAC Championship
1st place -- 3rd level Final
Lost
2003 2007
2004 2008
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NCAA APPEARANCES 2005 2012
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2015 SPRING SCHEDULE March 28th
Wesleyan
April 18th
NEWMAC Championships @ Worcester, Mass.
April 25th
Mount Holyoke
May 9-10
ECAC Championship @ Worcester
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