2015 Women's Rowing Guide by Naval Academy Athletic Association

2014 VB media guide covers information OFC - Action of Alex Cassel, Team Captain as the main photo ... shadowed photo of huddle or team celebration in background IFC - Interior aerial photo of WBFH (Air Force 091113) and exterior photo of WBFH IBC - Second of the two PL pages OBC - Collage of action shots returners: Maeve Drummey Alli Graf Gaby Smith Katie Sylakowski

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Table of Contents

Coaching Staff 2 Roster 3 Midshipmen Profiles 4-11 The Patriot League 12-13 2013-14 Results 14 Navy Rowing History 15-16

Naval Academy Quick Facts Location Founded Enrollment Nickname Colors Superintendent Commandant Director of Athletics Athletics Web Site

Annapolis, Md. October 10, 1845 4,400 Midshipmen, Mids Navy Blue and Gold Vice Adm. Ted Carter, USN Capt. Bill Byrne, Jr., USN Chet Gladchuk www.navysports.com

Women’s Rowing Quick Facts

Head Coach Mike Hughes Alma Mater Wilkes College ’72 Year as Head Coach 18th Season at Navy 24th E-Mail mhughes@usna.edu Assistant Coach Sidney Thorsten Alma Mater Virginia ‘12 Season at Navy 2nd E-Mail thorsten@usna.edu Volunteer Coach Steve Root Office Phone (410) 293-2416 Faculty Rep. Daniel D. Isaac Team Captain Brooke Mackno Assoc. Dir. of Rowing & Boatman Chris Allsopp Office Phone (410) 293-5007 E-Mail allsopp@usna.edu Rowing SID Alex Lumb Office Phone (410) 293-8771 E-Mail barnes@usna.edu Mailing Address Ricketts Hall 566 Brownson Rd. Annapolis, MD 21401

2014-15 Schedule

Date Opponent 10/11/14 Navy Day Regatta 10/19/14 Head of the Charles 10/25/14 Head of the Schuylkill 11/01/14 Head of the Occoquan 03/28/15 Murphy Cup Regatta 04/04/15 vs. Clemson / Michigan / Virginia 04/10/15 George Washington Invitational 04/11/15 George Washington Invitational 04/18/15 St. Joseph’s, Rutgers 05/03/15 EAWRC Sprints 05/15/15 Patriot League Championships 05/29/15 NCAA Championships 05/30/15 NCAA Championships 05/31/15 NCAA Championships

I Site Philadelphia, Pa. Boston, Mass. Philadelphia, Pa. Woodbridge, Va. Cherry Hill, N.J. Charlottesville, Va. Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. Philadelphia, Pa. Cherry Hill, N.J. Cherry Hill, N.J. Sacramento, Calif. Sacramento, Calif. Sacramento, Calif.

Time/Result 1st in V8 7th in V4 1st in V8 1st in V8 All Day All Day All Day All Day 9:00 AM All Day All Day All Day All Day All Day

All times Eastern, subject to change 2015 Navy Women’s Rowing Media Guide The 2015 Navy women’s rowing media guide is a production of the Navy Sports Information office. The guide was written, designed and edited by Assistant Sports Information Director Alex Lumb. Additional assistance provided by Director of Publications Mark Leddy. Cover and Recruiting Pages The front, back and inside covers, recruiting pages and layout assistance was provided by Director of Publications Mark Leddy. Photography Photographs were provided by Phil Hoffmann, the Annapolis and Anne Arundel County Conference and Visitors Bureau, Ken Mierzejewski, Naval Academy Photo Lab and Naval Academy archives.

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Mike Hughes

Sidney Thorsten

Head Coach 18th season Wilkes College ‘72

Assistant Coach/Head Novice Coach Second season University of Virginia ‘12 Navy Women’s Assistant Coach

Navy Women’s Head Coach

• Mids finished second at the 2014 Patriot League Championships and first overall at the EAWRC Sprints in Thorsten’s first season. • Thorsten joined Coach Hughes’ staff in August of 2013 as an assistant coach.

• Is in his 18th season as the head coach of the women’s team and his 24th year at the Naval Academy. • The women’s program finished second overall in the 2014 Patriot League Championships and won the EAWRC Willing Point Trophy with first gold medal performances. • In 2013, he led the Mids to their first-ever bid to the NCAA Division 1 Rowing Championships as a result of winning the Patriot League Championship. • Led the Mids to the overall point title and the Directors Cup at the 2011 ECAC Championships. • During his tenure, his athletes have totaled 34 CRCA National Scholar-Athlete awards, 16 CRCA All-Mid-Atlantic Region accolades and four Patriot League Scholar-Athlete of the Year recognitions. • The Mids have totaled 13 individual boat titles at the five Patriot League Championship regattas, winning the team titles in 2005 and 2013 and tying for first place in the team standings in 2008. The Midshipmen placed second in the overall standings in 2006, ‘07, ‘10 , ‘11, ‘12 and ‘14. • Three-time Patriot League Coach of the Year: 2005, 2008 and 2013. • In recognition of his team’s success and league championships, Hughes was honored as the USNA Foundation Spring Sports Coach of the Year in 2005 and 2013. • The 2005 and 2013 teams were also awarded Navy’s Director of Athletics Cup. The cup recognizes Naval Academy varsity team that exemplifies itself as a standard bearer in academics, leadership, varsity competition, conduct, aptitude for commission and honor. • His varsity four’s sixth-place finish at the 2009 Eastern Sprints Championship represented the first time it had competed in the grand final of that event. • Navy’s 2005 team advanced each of its five entries to the petite finals of the Eastern Sprints, with its varsity boat placing a Navy-best 10th at the regatta. • Navy’s varsity boat placed 11th at the 2006 Head of the Charles Regatta, the highest finish for the boat in the program’s history. • His initial two women’s teams combined for a 26-13 varsity boat record, while his first novice four boat won a silver medal at the Eastern Sprints. • Honored with the 2000 USNA Alumni Association Distinguished Athletic Leadership Award.

Columbia Women’s Assistant Coach

• Served as an assistant coach for the women’s rowing team at Columbia University during the 2012-13 school year. • Helped the Lions’ varsity eight to the 2013 Eastern Sprints title. • Assisted the varsity eight to its highest finish ever at the prestigious Head of the Charles. • Active in recruiting while at Columbia.

Intercollegiate-Athlete Experience

• A four-year coxswain of the varsity eight at the University of Virginia. • As a senior in 2012, she helped the Cavaliers’ varsity boat to the national title, earning first-team All-America, All-South and All-ACC accolades in the process. • Claimed silver medals at the 2009 and `10 NCAA Championships with the Cavaliers’ varsity eight.

General

• Thorsten is a native of Georgia and earned her B.A. in psychology from the University of Virginia in 2012.

Additional Navy Experience

• Prior to becoming the head coach of the women’s team, served as the varsity LW coach for three years followed by another three-year stint as the assistant HW coach. • His 1993 lightweight team posted a 5-2 record to achieve a winning record for the first time in seven years. The following year, his final one with the program, all three lightweight eight crews made the final at the Eastern Sprints Championship. • In the three years he coached on the heavyweight level, his freshman boats placed seventh, fifth and eighth at the IRA National Championship, while his second freshman crew won a gold medal at the 1997 Eastern Sprints. • Also coached the U.S. team at the 1999 World Military Games in Zagreb, Croatia. The team won the gold medal in both the women’s double and the women’s pair events, as well as a bronze in the women’s singles competition.

Prior to Navy

• Began coaching the sport in 1975 and two years later served on the staff of the U.S. Junior National Rowing Team. • Went on to manage several national teams from 1978-88, including at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. • Worked at numerous rowing clubs from 1977-86, including the Boston Rowing Club, Viking Rowing Club, Riverside Boat Club, Bachelor’s Barge Club and Vesper Olympic Training Center. • Started and served as the head coach of the rowing teams at Stockton State College for five years, leading the program to several MIRA championships and to a second and fourth-place finish at the Dad Vail Championship during his tenure. •Began coaching the lightweight freshman team at Penn in 1987, leading the Quakers to

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2014-15 Navy Women’s Rowing Varsity Roster

Name Cl. Sarah Armstong Jr. Julia Arthur So. Isabelle Babb Fr. Virginia Brodie Sr. Justice Constantine Jr. Olivia Czerewko So. Aria Dang So. Kaylin Deppe Sr. Frances DePree Sr. Caroline Fender So. Taylor George Jr. Rebecca Greenberg Jr. Abby Gross Jr. Molly Hanna Sr. Taylor Hart So. Kelsey Hastings So. Kathleen Heinbach Jr. Emily Hornberger Sr. Alison Kennedy Jr. Alison Koenig So. Miranda Kosmides So. Brooke Mackno Sr. Kricket Masters Sr. Darby Nelson Jr. Cindy Nestor Jr. McKenna Niemer Fr. Katie Quinn Sr. Tiffany Samia Sr. Sydney Sisler So. Cessily Skinner Sr. Alexandria Switzer Jr. Madison Vachris So. Adrienne Vallancey-Martinson So. Meredith Wallace Jr. Heidi Zisselman So.

Hometown/High School Ambler, Pa./Germantown Academy Arlington, Va./Thomas Jefferson Atlanta, Ga./The Westminster Schools Manhasset, N.Y./Manhasset Niskayuna, N.Y./Niskayuna Lemoore, Calif./Lemoore Livermore, Calif./Livermore Almont, Mich./Almont Atlanta, Ga./The Westminster Schools Holland, Mich./West Ottawa Fredericksburg, Va./Colonial Forge Horseheads, N.Y./Horseheads Princeton, N.J./West Windsor-Plainsboro Annapolis, Md./St. Mary’s Tampa, Fla./H.B. Plant Seattle, Wash./Chief Sealth Cincinnati, Ohio/Indian Hill Marietta, Ga./George Walton Locust Valley, N.Y./Friends Academy New Albany, Ohio/New Albany Hightstown, N.J./Hightstown Fairfield, Conn./Fairfield Ludlowe Oronogo, Mo./Junction Chantilly, Va./Westfield Silver Spring, Md./Brookewood Seattle, Wash./Ballard Lighthouse Point, Fla./Pinecrest Las Vegas, Nev./Las Vegas Worcester, Pa./Baldwin School Moreland, Ga./Newnan San Antonio, Texas/Winston Churchill Southborough, Mass./Saint Mark’s Corvallis, Ore./Corvallis Virginia Beach, Va./Cape Henry Philadelphia, Pa./William Penn Charter

2014-15 Navy Women’s Rowing Novice Roster

Name Kelsey Ackerman Savannah Bates Maeve Broeg Emily Cecchini Desiree Dantes-Tayco Julia Davis Brianna Kaufmann Molly McAleer Catherine McCarthy Lexi Mendolia Abby Mesaros Laura Nadolski Willa Nagel Maggie Pana Anna Paz Mydelyn Rojas Natalie Sava Lauren Schrock Suzanne Toms

Cl. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr.

Hometown/High School Eau Claire, Wis./North Tempe, Ariz./Seton Catholic Prep Williamsburg, Iowa/Williamsburg Bethlehem, Pa./Liberty Winter Park, Fla./Blair Academy Newtown, Conn./Westover School Philadelphia, Pa./Conestoga Kents Hill, Maine/Kents Hill Drexel Hill, Pa./Upper Darby Washington Township, N.J./Immaculate Heart Academy Dexter, Mich./Dexter Virginia Beach, Va./Frank W. Cox Butte, Alaska/Colony Bellevue, Wash./Newport Tampa, Fla./Hillsborough Miami, Fla./Mourning Seaford, Del./Sussex Tech Long Lake, Minn./Orono Cypress, Calif./Oxford Academy

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Virginia Brodie

Frances DePree

Senior • Manhasset, N.Y. Manhasset

Senior • Atlanta, Ga. The Westminster Schools

At Navy • Participated with the first varsity eight crew as a coxswain in 2014 • As a sophomore in 2013, served as the coxswain of the second varsity eight boat that claimed the Patriot League championship • Coxswain of the novice eight boat as a freshman • Member of the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll in 2012, 2013 & 2014

At Navy • Served as a coxswain for the third varsity four crew in 2014 • As a sophomore in 2013, rowed with the varsity four ‘B’ boat • In 2012, participated as a member of the novice roster • Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll in 2014 High School • Earned three varsity letters in rowing and two in cross country at The Westminster School • Captained the rowing team as a senior • Helped the cross country team to a state title as a senior

High School • Varsity letterwinner in rowing as the coxswain at Manhasset High School • Helped guide Manhasset to the 2010 New York state championship and the S.R.A.A. National Championship in 2011 • Named team captain as a senior

Personal • Daughter Peter and Laura

Personal • Daughter of Jim and Laura

Molly Hanna

Kaylin Deppe

Senior • Annapolis, Md. St. Mary’s

Senior • Almont, Mich. Almont At Navy • Rowed in the second varsity eight boat that claimed the 2013 and 2014 Patriot League championship • A member of the novice roster in 2012

At Navy • Has rowed in the bow seat of the varsity eight boat in each of her first three seasons ... 2013 V8 won Patriot League title • Selected to the All-Patriot League Second Team in 2013 • Member of the the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll in 2014

High School • Four-year letterwinner in soccer and three-year letterwinner in cross country at Almont High School • Earned first-team all-district and all-conference in soccer as a junior and senior • Captained the soccer and cross country teams as a senior

High School • Won three varsity letters in rowing and four in swimming at St. Mary’s High School • Qualified and competed at the 2010 and ‘11 USRowing Youth Nationals

Personal • Daughter Mark and Debra

Personal • Daughter of William and Denise

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Kricket Masters

Emily Hornberger

Senior • Oronogo, Mo. Junction

Senior • Marietta, Ga. George Walton

At Navy • Moved to the seventh seat of the varsity eight boat in 2014 • Elevated to the fifth seat in the varsity eight boat in 2013 ... V8 crew won Patriot League championship • Rowed in the fifth seat of the second varsity eight boat as a freshman • Selected to the All-Patriot League Second Team in 2013 • Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll in 2014

At Navy • Rowed in the second varsity eight boat in each of her first three seasons ... 2013 and 2014 2V8 crew took Patriot League titles High School • Attended George Walton High School

Brooke Mackno

High School • Attended Junction High School

Katie Quinn

Senior • Fairfield, Conn. Fairfield Ludlowe At Navy • Rowed with the varsity eight crew in the second seat in 2014 • Member of the second varsity crew that won the Patriot League championship in 2013 • Part of the varsity eight boat as a freshman in 2012 • Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll in 2014

Senior • Lighthouse Point, Fla. Pinecrest

High School • Earned four varsity letters each in alpine skiing, soccer and tennis at Fairfield • Four-time Connecticut state champion in skiing, also four-time all-league honoree • Helped ski team to team state championships in 2009 and `11 • Earned a medal in skiing at the 2007 Junior Olympics • Captained both the soccer and tennis teams as a senior and was also selected to the All-State team in tennis

High School • Earned three varsity letters in rowing at Pine Crest School ... rowed in the stroke seat of the varsity eight boat • Two-time letterwinner in swimming Personal • Daughter of Kevin and Jeanne • Sister, Colleen, attended the Naval Academy and was a member of the varsity swim team; sister, Meghan, swam for four years at Kenyon College; brother, Patrick, swam for four years at Harvard; and brother, Kevin, swam for four years at Villanova

High School • Father, Glenn, played basketball at Southern Connecticut State University • Daughter of Glenn and Carol

At Navy • Part of the varsity eight boat in each of her first three seasons, 2012-2014 ... V8 boat won the 2013 Patriot League championship ... In the stroke position in 2013 and 2014 • Named to the CRCA Mid-Atlantic All-Region team in 2013 • Selected to the All-Patriot League First Team in 2013 and 2014

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Tiffany Samia

Sarah Armstrong

Senior • Las Vegas, Nev. Las Vegas

Junior • Ambler, Pa. Germantown Academy

At Navy • Coxswain of the second varsity four boat in 2013 and 2014 • Participated with the novice program as a plebe in 2012

At Navy • Participated as a member of the third varsity four crew in the two seat in 2014 • Rowed with the novice eight boat as a freshman in 2013 in the fourth seat • Member of the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll in 2013 and 2014

High School • Four-year varsity letterwinner in both women’s golf and swimming at Las Vegas High School • Captained the women’s golf team as a senior

High School • Four-year letterwinner in basketball and two in water polo at Germantown Academy. • Germantown won three straight PAISSA state titles (’09-’11) in basketball • Served as team captain of the basketball team in 2012 • Teammate of Jaryn Garner (Virginia ‘16), Maggie Lucas (Penn State ‘14) and Kiernan McCloskey (Lehigh ‘17) on the basketball team

Personal • Daughter of Roland and Bernadine

Cessily Skinner

Personal • Daughter of John and Toby Lynn • Works in the USNA Writing Center

Justice Constantine

Senior • Moreland, Ga. Newnan At Navy • Rowed in the fourth seat of the varsity eight boat in 2013 and 2014 ... 2013 crew won the Patriot League title • Part of the second varsity eight boat as a freshman in 2012

Junior • Niskayuna, N.Y. Niskayuna

High School • Four-year letterwinner in three different sports at Newnan High School - Lacrosse, cross country and swimming • Garnered All-State and all-region honors all four years • Captained the cross country and swimming teams as a senior

At Navy • Was a member of the Patriot League champion first varsity four crew in the stroke seat in 2014 • Rowed in the bow seat of the second varsity four boat as a freshman • Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll in 2014

Personal • Daughter of Robert and Lisa

High School • Participated on the Niskayuna High School soccer team. • Named team MVP in 2012. Personal • Daughter of Thomas and Demantra

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Abby Gross

Taylor George

Junior • Princeton, N.J. West Windsor-Plainsboro

Junior • Fredericksburg, Va. Colonial Forge

At Navy • Member of the third varsity four crew in the stroke seat in 2014 • Rowed in the stroke seat of the novice boat as a freshman in 2013 • Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll in 2014

At Navy • Competed with the third varsity four crew in the three seat • Rowed in the fifth seat of the novice boat as a freshman in 2013 High School • Ran track at Colonial Forge High School • Served as team captain of the Color Guard at Colonial Forge in 2012

High School • Competed as a member of the Mercer Junior Rowing Club, while a student at West Windsor-Plainsboro High

Personal • Daughter of Walt and Deborah • Mother ran track at Nebraska and father was a wrestler at Air Force • Enjoys the outdoors as her parents live in Alaska

Personal • Daughter of John and Nancy

Kathleen Heinbach

Rebecca Greenberg

Junior • Cincinnati, Ohio Indian Hill

Junior • Horseheads, N.Y. Horseheads

At Navy • Rowed with the Patriot League champion second varsity eight crew in the four seat in 2014 • Was in the bow seat of the varsity four `A’ boat in 2013 as a freshman • Member of the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll in 2013 and 2014 • Named as a CRCA National Scholar Athlete in 2014

At Navy • Rowed in the second seat of the third varsity four boat in 2013 and second varsity four boat in 2014 • Member of the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll in 2013 and 2014 • Named as a CRCA National Scholar Athlete in 2014

High School • Three-sport athlete at Indian Hill High School. Earned four letters in lacrosse and swimming and two in cross-country • Served as the team captain of all three teams as a senior in 2012

High School • Four-year letterwinner in track & field (shotput and discus) and two in soccer at Horseheads High School Personal • Daughter of Steve and Amanda • Brother, David, rowed for four years at USNA and graduated in 2010

Personal • Daughter of Brad and Lynn • Sister, Elizabeth swims at Stevens Institute of Technology

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Alison Kennedy

Alexandria Switzer

Junior • Locust Valley, N.Y. Friends Academy

Junior • San Antonio, Texas Winston Churchill

At Navy • Two-year member of the second varsity crew that won the Patriot League championship in 2013 and 2014

At Navy • Elevated to coxswain of the first varsity four in 2014 ... V4 won the Patriot League title • Coxswain of the varsity four ‘C’ boat as a freshman

High School • Graduated from Locust Valley High School

High School • Three-sport athlete at Winston Churchill High School. Lettered in basketball, track and field, and wrestling • Served as a captain on her track and field, and wrestling teams

Darby Nelson

Meredith Wallace

Junior • Chantilly, Va. Westfield

Junior • Virginia Beach, Va. Cape Henry

At Navy • Rowed in varsity eight boat as a freshman in 2013 and sophomore in 2014 ... V8 crew won Patriot League championship in 2013 • Member of the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll in 2013 and 2014

At Navy • Joined the crew program as a sophomore with the novice team in 2014

High School • Graduated from Westfield High School

High School • Multi-sport athlete that earned varsity letters in lacrosse, volleyball and basketball at both Cape Henry and Mercersburg Academy. • Won three straight Virginia State and TCIS championships with Cape Henry’s volleyball team from 2009 to 2011 and TCIS champion and state runner-up with lacrosse in 2011 • Served as the team captain on three occasions

Cindy Nestor

Personal • Daughter of John and Martha • Attended Mercersburg Academy prior to coming to USNA • An international relations major, she is teaching herself Arabic

Junior • Silver Spring, Md. Brookewood At Navy • Served as a coxswain for the Novice 8 crew in multiple meets during 2014 High School • Played lacrosse at Brookewood High School and served as the team’s captain Personal • Daughter of Bernard and Judith • Enjoys traveling and learning languages

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Julia Arthur

Aria Dang

Sophomore • Arlington, Va. Thomas Jefferson

Sophomore • Livermore, Calif. Livermore

At Navy • Participated as a member of the first varsity four crew in the bow seat in 2014 ... V4 won the Patriot League title • Member of the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll in 2014

At Navy • Rowed with the Novice 8 crew in the four seat in 2014 • Member of the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll in 2014

High School • Earned two letters in both crew and basketball at Thomas Jefferson High School • Won the Thomas Jefferson/Fairfax Women in Sports Sportsmanship Award in 2013

Personal • Daughter of Hung and Gretchen

High School • Graduated from Livermore High School in Livermore, California

Caroline Fender

Personal • Daughter of George and Ann • Spent a summer doing ocean exploration and working under Dr. Bob Ballard at the University of Rhode Island and on the E/V Nautilus

Olivia Czerewko

Sophomore • Holland, Mich. West Ottawa At Navy • Competed with the Novice 8 crew in the six seat in 2014

Sophomore • Lemoore, Calif. Lemoore

Taylor Hart

At Navy • Member of the Second Varsity 4 crew in the stroke seat in 2014 High School • Multi-sport athlete that earned three varsity letters in rowing, swimming and cross-country, as well as one in water polo at Washington-Lee HS and Lemoore • Served as team captain of the swim team at Lemoore in 2013

Sophomore • Tampa, Fla. H.B. Plant

Personal • Daughter of Jeffrey and Dianna • Both parents graduated from USNA in 1990 and were or are currently Naval Officers • Father played football at the Naval Academy, while her mother ran crosscountry, rowed and sailed during her time as a midshipman • Uncle, Clay Berardi graduated from USNA in 1993

At Navy • Participated as a member of the Novice 8 crew in the five seat in 2014 High School • Earned three varsity letters as a middle hitter on the H.B. Plant High School volleyball team • Plant H.S. won the 2010 and 2011 6A Volleyball State Championships Personal • Daughter of Michael and Cecilia

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Sydney Sisler

Kelsey Hastings

Sophomore • Worcester, Pa. Baldwin School

Sophomore • Seattle, Wash. Chief Sealth At Navy • Participated as a member of the varsity four crew in the three seat as a freshman in 2014 ... V4 won the Patriot League title

At Navy • Member of the novice roster in 2014 • Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll in 2014

High School • Competed in swimming and cross-country at Chief Sealth High School, as well as rowed with the Mount Baker Crew program

High School • Graduated from the Baldwin School in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania

Personal • Daughter of Bryan and Katy

Personal • Daughter of Thomas and Karley

Madison Vachris

Alison Koenig

Sophomore • Southborough, Mass. St. Mark’s

Sophomore • New Albany, Ohio At Navy • Rowed as a member of the novice eight crew in the three seat High School • Participated in swimming at New Albany High School and the New Albany Aquatic Club, as well as rowed with Westerville Crew • Served as the co-captain for Westerville in 2012-13 Personal • Daughter of Mark and Karen • Mother swam at DePauw University

At Navy • Participated as a member of the second varsity eight crew in the two seat at the Patriot League Championships and six seat at the EAWRC Sprints ... 2V8 won the Patriot League title • Member of the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll in 2014 High School • Earned three varsity letters in crew and field hockey at St. Mark’s • Served as captain of the crew team as a senior in 2013 • Field hockey team won the New England ISL Championship in 2012 Personal • Daughter of David and Amy • Father played lacrosse at Holy Cross

Miranda Kosmides

Adrienne

Vallancey-Martinson

Sophomore • Hightstown, N.J. Hightstown

Sophomore • Corvallis, Ore. Corvallis

High School • Earned eight varsity lettered in field hockey, winter track and softball Personal • Daughter of Jim and Sandy • Attended Rutgers during the 2013-14 school year and competed with the school’s novice rowing team • As a member of the varsity four at Rutgers, she finished second at 2014 American Athletic Conference Championship

At Navy • Rowed with the Second Varsity 8 crew in the three seat in 2014 Personal • Brother, Nathaniel is USNA Class of 2015 and rows with heavyweight team

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Heidi Zisselman

Sophomore • Philadelphia, Pa. William Penn Charter At Navy • Member of the first varsity four crew in the two seat during 2014 season ... V4 won the Patriot League title High School • Lettered in crew and cross country at William Penn Charter School • Won the 2012 Junior Double Scholastic National Championship • Double partner, Maria Georgiou, currently rows at Penn Personal • Daughter of Marc and Pam

Isabelle Babb

Freshman • Atlanta, Ga. The Westminster Schools High School • Graduated from the Westminster School

McKenna Niemer

Freshman • Seattle, Wash. Ballard High School • Graduated from Ballard High School in Seattle, Washington Personal • Daughter of Jim and Randi

Now in its third decade as an all-sport conference combining academic and athletic excellence, the Patriot League sponsors championships in 24 men and women’s sports. Initially started as an NCAA Division I-AA football conference in 1986, the Patriot League became an all-sport conference in 1990 and includes American, Army, Boston University, Bucknell, Colgate, Holy Cross, Lafayette, Lehigh, Loyola and Navy as full members, and Fordham, Georgetown, MIT and Richmond as associate members. These institutions are among the oldest and most prestigious in the nation and their alumni have and continue to play leadership roles in shaping our country. Since 1998, the Patriot League has ranked first each year among all Division I conferences awarding athletic aid in the NCAA Graduation Rate Report. The League also had more than 93 percent of its teams score above the national APR average in the most recent data, and 92 Patriot League teams earned NCAA Academic Performance Program Public Recognition Awards after posting academic progress rate scores in the top 10 percent of all squads in their respective sports. The Patriot League’s mission is simple: to provide successful competitive athletic experiences while maintaining high academic standards, and to prepare its student-athletes to be leaders in society. During the 2013-14 academic year, Patriot League student-athletes and teams have accomplished the following: I The Patriot League ranked second among all conferences in multi-year APR rating, and led all leagues in men’s basketball APR. I 81 Patriot League teams recorded perfect graduation success rates and 92 earned NCAA Public Recognition Awards for ranking in the top 10 percent of their sport in APR. I More than 93 percent of Patriot League teams scored above the national average in APR. I Patriot League teams won NCAA Tournament games in seven different sports, with American winning twice to advance to the Round of 16 in volleyball. I League squads also won NCAA first-round or regional contests in football (Fordham), men’s soccer (Navy), women’s soccer (Boston University), women’s lacrosse (Loyola), softball (Boston University) and baseball (Bucknell). I Navy won the overall Patriot League Presidents’ Cup for the second time in three years, while Army took first place on the men’s side and Boston University claimed the women’s title in its inaugural season. I Fifteen student-athletes earned Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-America recognition, including first-team accolades for Fordham’s Brett Biestek (Football), Bucknell’s Joe Meyer (Men’s Soccer) and Navy’s Elizabeth Hoerner (Women’s Soccer). I Thirty-five student-athletes received Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-District recognition. I There were 2,450 student-athletes on the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll in 2013-14, including 128 with a semester GPA of at least 4.0. I American women’s basketball standout Alexis Dobbs and Navy women’s soccer star Elizabeth Hoerner and women’s rowing student-athlete Katherine Ashton each earned NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships. Dobbs and Hoerner were later named the Patriot League’s nominees for the NCAA Woman of the Year Award. I Fordham football and Loyola men and women’s lacrosse each finished in the top 10 of national polls, while Navy men’s soccer and American volleyball and field hockey each placed in the top 25 of their sport’s final national rankings. I Navy’s Jay Stell placed third in the javelin at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, matching the best-ever finish for a Patriot League male and earning first-team All-America honors. I Navy’s Tom Duvall came in the top 10 in the 500 freestyle at the NCAA Men’s Swimming Championship to earn All-America honors, and was one of four Patriot Leaguers to compete in an individual event at either the NCAA Men or Women’s Championship.

Stephen Cooksey was named Men’s Track & Field Coach of the Year for both the indoor and outdoor season.

Elizabeth Hoerner was the Patriot League Goalkeeper of the Year as well as the women’s soccer Student-Athlete of the Year.

2013-14 PATRIOT LEAGUE HONORS Anthony Parenti was tabbed the Patriot League Pitcher of the Year.

Team Titles (9) Men’s Soccer [2], regular season & tournament Men’s Cross Country Women’s Soccer, regular season Women’s Basketball, regular season Men’s Swimming & Diving Women’s Swimming & Diving Men’s Track & Field [2], indoor & outdoor Coach of the Year (7) Dave Brandt, Men’s Soccer Al Cantello, Men’s Cross Country Stefanie Pemper, Women’s Basketball Bill Roberts, Men’s Swimming Rich MacDonald, Diving Stephen Cooksey [2], Men’s Indoor/Outdoor Track & Field ATHLETE of the Year (10) Jame Dubyoski, Men’s Soccer (offensive player) Joseph Greenspan, Men’s Soccer (defensive player) Elizabeth Hoerner, Women’s Soccer (goalkeeper) Jade Seabrook, Women’s Soccer (defensive player) Morgan Dankanich, Women’s Soccer (offensive player) Tom Duvall, Men’s Swimming Wil Mayo, Men’s Diving Alix Membreno, Women’s Basketball (defensive player) Kash Manzelli, Baseball (player) Anthony Parenti, Baseball (pitcher)

Alix Membreno earned Patriot League Defensive Player of the Year honors

Rookie of the Year (1) Joseph Lane, Men’s Swimming Scholar-Athlete of the Year (3) Elizabeth Hoerner, Women’s Soccer Ellen Bradford, Women’s Swimming Chris House, Men’s Golf Tournament Most Valuable Player (2) Guy Skord, Men’s Soccer Zach Duncavage, Men’s Outdoor Track & Field (field)

The Navy men’s soccer team claimed Patriot League titles in the regular season as well as the postseason tournament.

2015 WOMEN’S ROWING 2014 SPRING RESULTS

Murphy Cup Regatta Philadelphia, Pa. March 29

Varsity Eight (Final) Navy - 7:47.1 Bucknell - 7:57.2 Buffalo - 8:00.9 Drexel - 8:01.6 Villanova - 8:37.5 G.W. - DNS

Second Varsity Eight (Final) Bucknell - 8:09.5 St. Joseph’s - 8:18.8 Navy - 8:21.4 Drexel - 8:31.0 G.W. - 8:37.8 Temple - 8:39.7

Varsity Four (Final) Navy A - 9:03.0 Navy B - 9:16.3 Navy C - 9:25.1 G.W. - 9:37.1 Drexel - 9:49.6 Buffalo - 9:57.7

Novice Eight (Final) Navy - 8:34.3 Temple - 8:42.5 Bucknell - 8:54.0 Drexel - 8:54.6 St. Joseph’s - 9:00.4 Buffalo - 9:10.2

Occoquan Sprints Woodbridge, Va. April 6

Varsity Eight (Final) Navy - 6:32.98 North Carolina - 6:40.87 Duquesne - 6:42.37 George Mason - 6:46.25 Dayton - 6:50.74 Washington Col. - 6:57.63

Second Varsity Eight (Final) Navy - 7:05.80 North Carolina - 7:10.73 Duquesne - 7:14.19 George Mason - 7:23.91 Dayton - 7:31.47 Washington Col. - 7:35.12

Varsity Four (Final) Navy A - 7:32.21 Navy B - 7:38.10 Navy C - 7:56.43 George Mason - 8:03.09 North Carolina - 8:19.28 Duquesne - 8:40.72

Novice Eight (Final) Navy - 7:07.88 Virginia Tech - 7:52.99 North Carolina - 7:59.83 Mary Washington - 8:14.85 Loyola (Md.) - 8:20.57 Liberty - 8:20.99

Second Varsity Eight Navy A - 6:46.5 Navy B - 6:51.35 Georgetown - 6:52.33

Varsity Four Navy B - 7:20.5 Navy A - 7:23.97 Georgetown - 7:51.44

George Washington Invite Varsity Eight Washington, D.C. Navy - 6:33.3 April 11 & 12 Georgetown - 6:34.86 First place overall

Varsity Eight Second Varsity Eight Varsity Four Navy - 6:14.90 Navy - 6:32.10 Navy B - 6:59.60 G.W. - 6:25.90 G.W. - 6:40.53 Navy A - 7:00.50 G.W. - 7:20.50 Varsity Eight Second Varsity Eight Varsity Four Navy - 6:33.0 Navy A - 6:48.00 Navy - 7:27.70 Duquesne - 6:50.90 Navy B - 6:51.20 Duquesne - 8:01.50 Duquesne - 6:55.70

Third Varsity Eight Navy - 6:44.70 G.W. - 7:05.00 Second Varsity Four Navy A - 7:24.70 Navy B - 7:42.90 Duquesne - 8:09.40

Rutgers, St. Joseph’s Varsity Eight Second Varsity Eight Varsity Four Third Varsity Eight Philadelphia, Pa. Navy - 6:13.3 Navy - 6:30.5 Navy - 6:55.4 Navy - 6:38.0 April 19 St. Joseph’s - 6:24.97 Rutgers - 6:36.96 Rutgers - 7:07.82 St. Joseph’s - 6:52.75 Rutgers - 6:26.18 St. Joseph’s - 6:39.31 St. Joseph’s - 7:33.99 Rutgers - 6:53.58

Second Varsity Four Navy A - 7:01.3 Navy B - 7:11.16 Rutgers - 7:13.0 St. Joseph’s - 8:42.31

EAWRC Sprints Cherry Hill, N.J. May 4 First place overall

Varsity Four ‘B’ Grand Final (1st overall) Navy - 7:43.38 Boston College - 7:55.90 Rutgers - 8:04.18 Buffalo - 8:06.26 Georgetown - 8:27.35

Varsity Eight Grand Final (1st overall) Navy - 6:23.36 Columbia - 6:28.32 Northeastern - 6:32.06 Georgetown - 6:33.29 Boston University - 6:39.23 Boston College - 6:49.75

Second Varsity Eight Grand Final (5th overall) Columbia - 6:42.97 Northeastern - 6:46.26 Boston College - 6:46.67 Boston University - 6:54.62 Navy - 6:56.93 Georgetown - 7:11.03

Varsity Four Novice Eight Grand Final (1st overall) Grand Final (1st overall) Navy - 7:16.64 Navy - 7:01.08 Boston College - 7:23.17 Buffalo - 7:06.84 Northeastern - 7:29.11 Boston College - 7:24.82 Buffalo - 7:46.21 Boston University - 7:43.13 Rutgers - 7:53.03 Boston University - 7:56.18

Varsity Four ‘C’ Grand Final (1st overall) Navy - 8:01.64 Boston College - 8:02.48

Patriot League Varsity Eight Second Varsity Eight Varsity Four Championships Boston University - 7:14.58 Navy - 7:30.47 Navy - 8:23.31 Worcester, Mass. Bucknell - 7:18.47 Bucknell - 7:34.82 Boston University - 8:30.35 May 16 MIT - 7:19.61 Boston University - 7:43.23 MIT - 8:41.19 Second place overall Navy - 7:21.85 Georgetown - 7:45.44 Georgetown - 8:51.65 Georgetown - 7:27.29 MIT - 7:54.76 Holy Cross - 9:03.68 Holy Cross - 7:29.49 Lehigh - 8:09.38 Lehigh - 9:19.95

Overall Boston University - 49 Navy - 45 Bucknell - 43 MIT - 38 Georgetown - 33 Holy Cross - 21 Lehigh - 18 Colgate - 17 Loyola (Md.) - 6

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NAVY HISTORY The women’s crew program continues to grow and build upon its winning tradition at the Naval Academy. The sport made its initial appearance at Navy in the spring of 1978, during the second year women were allowed to attend the Academy. In that first spring, the Midshipmen competed on the junior varsity level, racing Washington College, Trinity of Washington, D.C., and Virginia’s second varsity boats, winning all three regattas. Women’s crew was elevated to varsity status the following year and the Midshipmen won two varsity races while racing at the Division II level. In 1980, in only its second year of varsity status, Navy competed in the prestigious Dad Vail Regatta, the largest crew regatta on the East Coast. The varsity eight was third in the Grand Finals and the second varsity also earned a third-place finish. The following year, the Midshipmen women raced in the well-known San Diego Crew Classic and completed the season with a 6-2 record. The next three seasons found the women showcasing an 18-3 record, including an unbeaten 9-0 mark in 1984. In 1987, the Midshipmen won the first of six-consecutive Seitz Trophies for outstanding performances by women’s crews at the Dad Vail Regatta. It was in 1992, however, that the Mids enjoyed one of its grandest moments ever in Navy women’s crew history — the Midshipmen not only won the Seitz Trophy at the Dad Vail, but the varsity eight captured a gold medal for the first time and the second varsity eight won its fifth-straight gold medal. The gold medal by the varsity eight allowed the women to claim the Division II national championship in the sport. Patriot League Academic Honor Roll Danica Adams (‘05) Michaela Amore (‘10, ‘11) Adagray Anderson (‘12) Sarah Armstrong (‘13, ‘14) Julia Arthur (‘14) Katherine Ashton (‘11, ‘12, ‘13, ‘14) Nicole Ashton (‘11) Allyn Bennett (‘12) Jillian Benson (‘12) Avery Berge (‘10) Michaela Bilotta (‘10, ‘11, ‘12, ‘13) Terri Blosser (‘10) Madeline Boe (‘05, ‘06, ‘07) Kerri Bortz (‘10, ‘12, ‘13) Virginia Brodie (‘12, ‘13, ‘14) Sarah Brown (‘10, ‘11) Heather Bui (‘12, ‘13) Virginia Burger (‘14) Jacqueline Callahan (‘12) Anna Carpenter (‘10) Christen Carpenter (‘13) Kelly Carpenter (‘10, ‘11) Kelsey Cellon (’08) Camille Collett (‘06) Justice Constantine (‘14) Diane Cote (‘05, ‘06, ‘07)

In 1991 and ‘92, the assistant coach for the women’s crew team was Lt. Cmdr. Wendy Lawrence, who was a two-year letterwinner in the sport in its fledgling years at Navy. Capt. Lawrence became an astronaut in the U.S. space program. In 1994, the Navy women won the Anita DeFrantz Trophy for overall performance by women’s crews at the second annual Champion International Collegiate Regatta. In this event, the varsity eight was first, and with it the honor of being the national champion in women’s crew on the Division II level. The first novice and second novice boats also earned first place showings. It was the second time in three years that the varsity eight was recognized as national champions. The program took a step up in 1995 by moving to the Division I level and joining the Eastern Sprints League. Racing in the nation’s strongest conference, Navy has steadily improved its performance. In its initial season of 1995, the varsity eight placed fifth in the Grand Finals and the second varsity was second at the Champion International Collegiate Rowing Championships. The 1998-99 season was Navy’s best season in the Eastern Association Women’s Rowing Conference (EAWRC). Despite a slow start, the crew posted a 13-7 spring record. A highlight of the season came when the novice four notched the first Eastern Sprints medal earned in Navy rowing history, capturing a silver medal. Posting victories over conference rivals Georgetown, George Washington and Pennsylvania, the varsity eight finished the season by making the petite final of the Eastern Sprints.

Aria Dang (‘14) Amy Davis (‘09, ‘10, ‘11) Shelby DeLaMora (‘11, ‘12) Frances DePree (‘14) Katherine DePooter (‘06) Hannah Dildine (‘10, ‘11, ‘12, ‘13) Michelle Doan (‘14) Gretchen Driessnack (‘07, ’09) Samantha Espinosa (‘11) Marjorie Ferrone (‘12) Jacqueline Fisher (‘10, ‘11, ‘12, ‘13) Jennifer Goss (‘10) Rebecca Greenberg (‘13, ‘14) Abby Gross (‘14) Emma Hagen (‘05) Molly Hanna (‘14) Kerry Hannon (‘06, ‘07, ’09) Kathleen Heinbach (‘13, ‘14) Margaret Hollyfield (‘05, ‘07) Darray Hunt (‘07) Heather Ichord (‘05) Anne Jones (‘06) Mary Elizabeth Kent (‘10) Christine La (‘14) Alexandra Lado (‘11) Elise Lagergren (‘10) Christina Lanouette (‘09, ‘10, ‘11) Stephanie Lasch (‘11)

The 2005 season marked the first time women’s crew was sponsored by the Patriot League, with Navy sweeping the three boat titles and the overall team championship. In addition, Mike Hughes was selected as the league’s coach of the year, with Navy’s varsity boat garnering boat-of-theyear honors. Hughes would also be named Patriot League Coach of the Year in 2008 and 2013. The Midshipmen earned their third Patriot League title in 2013 on the strength of titles in the varsity eight and second varsity eight races. Outscoring the runner-up, Bucknell, 35-to-29, Navy received the Patriot League’s first-ever automatic bid in the NCAA Championships. Racing at the NCAAs in Indianapolis, Ind., the Mids finished 20th overall and saw its varsity four boat win the D Final over Boston University, Rhode Island and Marist College. The women’s crew team has a history of producing world-class athletes in the sport. Current volunteer assistant coach Karin Hughes (’91), was a member of the 1997 National Rowing Team and earned a silver medal at the 1999 Pan American Games. Laurie Coffey (’99), represented the U.S. at the Under-23 World Championship and earned a gold medal at the 1999 World Military Games in Zagreb, Croatia, in the women’s double. Most recently, Katherine Ashton (‘14) competed at the 2013 World Rowing U-23 Championships in Linz, Austria. Ashton and the American squad concluded competition with a second-place finish in the B Final behind Romania.

Bridget Lee (‘13) Kelsey Lee (‘11, ‘12) Kristin Lyles (‘07, ’08, ’09, ‘10) Brooke Mackno (‘14) Johanna Mahoney (‘07, ’08) Kricket Masters (‘14) Abby Maxwell (‘07) Caroline Mayer (‘08) Fiona McFarland (‘05, ‘06, ‘07, ’08) Meredith Meehan (‘08) Abby Mennerich (‘06, ‘07) Ashley Meyers (‘11) Kate Mortenson (‘05, ‘06) Megan Musilli (‘13) Marina Nanartowich (‘10, ‘11, ‘12, ‘13) Darby Nelson (‘13, ‘14) Cate Oakley (‘11, ‘12, ‘13) Catherine Ortman (‘05, ‘06, ‘07, ’08) Jacqueline Penichet (‘10, ‘11, ‘12, ‘13) Kelly Pisano (‘09) Daphne Ponce (‘05) Barbara Portigue (‘08) Alyssa Randell (‘14) Sarah Roberts (‘08) Stephanie Rockford (‘10) Sierra Rooney (‘08) JoEllen Rose (‘05) Allison Scott (‘11)

Caroline Scudder (‘05) Megan Selbach-Allen (‘08) Sydney Sisler (‘14) Hannah Sperl (‘14) Paige Stateler (‘14) Lily Van Steenberg (‘12, ‘13) Madison Vachris (‘14) Shaunna Wark (‘05) Lauren Webb (‘14) Patrisha Wilson (‘11) Codie Younger (‘10, ‘11)

I 1987 Dad Vail Seitz Trophy •Overall Women’s Champ. 1988 Dad Vail Seitz Trophy •Overall Women’s Champ. 1988 Dad Vail Seitz Championship •Team Champions •2nd Varsity 8 Champions 1989 Dad Vail Seitz Championship •Team Championship •2nd Varsity 8 Champions 1990 Dad Vail Seitz Championship •Team Champions •2nd Varsity 8 Champions •1st Novice 8 Champions 1991 Dad Vail Seitz Championship •Team Champions •2nd Varsity 8 Champions •1st Novice 8 Champion 1992 Dad Vail Seitz Championship •Team Champions •1st Varsity 8 Champions •2nd Varsity 8 Champions

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NAVY CHAMPIONSHIPS & HISTORY

The Playfair Trophy

2011 Patriot League Championship •Varsity 4 Champions ECAC Championship • Varsity 8 Champions • Varsity 4 Champions • 2nd Varsity Eight • Overall points title & Director’s Cup 2012 Patriot League Championship •2nd Varsity 8 Champions

Presented to the winner of the women’s varsity race between Navy, Boston University and George Washington. The trophy is named after Virginia Playfair, whose family has ties to each of the three schools –– son, Michael Field, is a USNA graduate and provost at BU; daughter-inlaw, Lorraine Field, is a GW graduate; granddaughter, Sara Field, rowed while a student at BU.

2013 Patriot League Championship •Team Champions •Varsity 8 Champions •2nd Varsity 8 Champions •Automatic bid to NCAA Championship

Boston Univ., 12; Navy, 1; Geo. Washington, 0 Year Winner Navy place 2000 Boston University 3rd 2001 Boston University 2nd 2002* Boston University 2nd 2003 Boston University 2nd 2004* Boston University 2nd 2005 Boston University 2nd 2006* Boston University 2nd 2007 Navy –– 2008 Boston University 2nd 2009* Boston University 2nd 2010* Boston University 2nd 2011* Boston University 2nd 2012* Boston University 2nd 2013* Boston University 4th 2014* Navy --* –– results determined by placings at Eastern Sprints

2014 Patriot League Championship •2nd Varsity 8 Champions •Varsity 4 Champions EAWRC Championship •Team Champions •Gold Medal, Varsity 8 •Gold Medal, Varsity 4 •Gold Medal, Second Varsity 4 •Gold Medal, Third Varsity 4 •Gold Medal, Novice 8

1993 Champion Intercollegiate Rowing Regatta •1st Novice 8 Champions 1994 Champion Intercollegiate Rowing Regatta •Team Champions •1st Varsity 8 Champions •1st Novice Champions •2nd Novice Champions

Patriot League Honors Overall Team Champions 2005, 2013 Individual Boat Titles First Varsity (2005, ‘13) Second Varsity (2005, ‘06, ’08, ‘12, ‘13, ‘14) Varsity Four (2005, ’08, ‘10, ‘11, ‘14)

1998 EAWRC Championship •Silver Medal, Novice Four

Coach of the Year Mike Hughes (2005, ’08, ‘13)

2005 Patriot League Championship •Team Champions •1st Varsity 8 Champions •2nd Varsity 8 Champions •Varsity 4 Champions

Scholar-Athlete of the Year Shaunnah Wark (2005), Madeline Boe (2006), Kerry Hannon (2009), Jacqueline Penichet (2013)

2006 •Patriot League Championship •2nd Varsity 8 Champions 2008 Patriot League Championship •2nd Varsity 8 Champions •Varsity 4 Champions 2010 Patriot League Championship •Varsity 4 Champions