MAGGIE GILLESPIE JENNIFER PARKER JUNIOR
SOPHOMORE
JOYCE AUGUSTE SENIOR
OLIVIA DENNIS SENIOR
JACKLIN BYERS COURTNEY ATKINSON SENIOR
SENIOR
15-16
ALABAMA ROWING 10.10.15
CHATTANOOGA HEAD RACE CHATTANOOGA, TENN.
10.17.15
HEAD OF THE CHARLES REGATTA CAMBRIDGE, MASS.
11.7-8.15
HEAD OF THE HOOCH REGATTA CHATTANOOGA, TENN.
2.27.16
EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY TUSCALOOSA, ALA.
3.12-13.16
CARDINAL INVITATIONAL REGATTA OAK RIDGE, TENN.
3.19.16
DRAKE UNIVERSITY JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY TUSCALOOSA, ALA.
3.19-20.16
LAKE NATOMA REGATTA SACRAMENTO, CALIF.
4.9-10.16
KNECHT CUP REGATTA MERCER, N.J.
4.30.16
SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY TUSCALOOSA, ALA.
5.14-15.16
BIG 12 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS OAK RIDGE, TENN.
HOME REGATTAS IN CRIMSON REGATTAS ARE ALL DAY EVENTS
ALI SMITH RACHEL HENDERSON SENIOR
SENIOR
INTRODUCTION Quick Facts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Alabama President Dr. Stuart Bell . . . . . . . 2 Top Ranked University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Athletics Director Bill Battle . . . . . . . . . . . 4 On Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 ROWING STAFF Head Coach Larry Davis . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 Assistant Coach Derek Tuten . . . . . . . . . . 8 Assistant Coach Megan Patrick . . . . . . . . . 8 Rowing Support Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 THE 2015-16 CRIMSON TIDE The Boathouse at Manderson Landing . . 10 Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Bios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-19 THE HISTORY A Short History of Alabama Rowing . 20-22 Conference USA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 All-Time Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-25 All-Time Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-28 Roll Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Academic Success . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29-30 Crimson Tide Honor Roll . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 The Black Warrior River . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Rowing Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
QUICK FACTS Location: ....................................................................................................... Tuscaloosa, Ala. Enrollment: ............................................................................................................... 37,100 Founded: .......................................................................................................... April 12, 1831 Conference: ........................................................ Southeastern (Overall Department)/Big 12 (Rowing) Colors: ............................................................................................ Crimson (PMS 201) & White Nickname: .......................................................................................................... Crimson Tide President: ........................................................................................................ Dr. Stuart Bell NCAA Faculty Representative: ................................................................................ Dr. James King Athletics Director: ................................................................................................... Bill Battle Associate Athletics Director/Senior Woman Administrator: ............................................... Marie Robbins
THE PROGRAM Head Coach: Larry Davis Alma Mater, Year: Virginia, 1973 Year at Alabama: 10th Office Phone: (205) 348-6975 E-Mail Address: ldavis@ia.ua.edu
DOUG WALKER Associate A.D./Athletics Communications JESSICA PARÉ Athletics Communications Director AARON JORDAN, JOSH MAXSON, ROOTS WOODRUFF Associate Athletics Communications Directors NATHAN SHEEHAN Assistant Athletics Communications Director KENT GIDLEY & AMELIA BRACKIN Athletic Department Photographers
CREDITS The 2015-16 Alabama Rowing Media Guide is a product of the Crimson Tide’s Athletics Communications Department. It was written and edited by Nathan Sheehan and Marcia Hamilton. Photo credits are due the Alabama Athletics Photography Department and the Athletics Communications archives. Cover photos by Amelia Brackin. Covers by Erin Hill. Copyright 2015 by the Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama. “Roll Tide,” “Crimson Tide,” “Bama” and the primary and secondary logos are registered trademarks of The University of Alabama.
Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainers: Tara Moore and Katie O’Flaherty
Assistant Coach: Derek Tuten Alma Mater, Year: Alabama, 2005 Year at Alabama: Ninth Office Phone: (205) 348-6476 E-Mail Address: dtuten@ia.ua.edu
Director of Performance Nutrition: Amy Bragg
Assistant Coach: Megan Patrick Alma Mater, Year: Princeton, 2001 Year at Alabama: Fifth Office Phone: (205) 348-7557 E-Mail Address: mpatrick@ia.ua.edu
Rowing Academic Advisor: Tyler Roberts
Graduate Assistant Coach: Tabitha Coleman Alma Mater, Year: Alabama, 2013 Year at Alabama: Third E-Mail Address: tcoleman@ia.ua.edu
ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS: Office Phone: (205) 348-6084 Mailing Address Box 870391 Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 Shipping Address 323 Bryant Drive Coleman Coliseum, Room 170 Tuscaloosa, AL 35487
Managers: Jarred Griffin and Cole Turner Assistant Athletic Trainer: Sherry Kimbro
Athletics Communications Contact: Nathan Sheehan Phone: (205) 348-6734 Email: nsheehan@ia.ua.edu
Rowing Strength and Conditioning Staff: Jim Hamner
Rowing Marketing Director: Alexis Melnikov Rowing Mailing Address: Alabama Rowing P.O. Box 870393 Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 Rowing Overnight Shipping Address: Alabama Rowing 1201 Coliseum Drive Coleman Coliseum, Room 337 Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 Facebook – www.facebook.com/AlabamaRow Twitter – @AlabamaRow Instagram – AlabamaRow
MEDIA INFORMATION ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS
SEC VIDEO FEEDS/TELEVISION
The Alabama Athletics Communications Office is located on the ground level of Coleman Coliseum.
Participating news affiliates can also select individual clips to insert directly into online stories. Television stations also have access to an FTP account to run content on-air. The SEC Affiliate Network is managed through XOS Digital. To join, please request a participation form from the program’s director, Anna Marie Neri, at aneri@xosdigital.com or at 407670-5049.
FACILITIES The Alabama rowing team competes and practice on the Black Warrior River. The Crimson Tide rowing team’s boathouse is located on the south bank of the river at Manderson Landing on Jack Warner Parkway. The rowing offices, training room and workout facilities are located across the street from the boathouse at the Student Activity Center at Presidential Village.
INTERVIEWS The coaching staff is available for interviews in person or by telephone by prior arrangement. Athletes may not be interviewed on meet day until postmeet interviews are granted. Interviews with Alabama rowers must be arranged through the Athletics Communications Office at (205) 348-6084. The best times for athlete interviews are either before or after practice at the UA Boathouse on the Black Warrior River. Interview requests should be made at least 24 hours in advance.
INTERNET Information about University of Alabama athletics can be found at RollTide.com, the official internet site of the Crimson Tide athletics department. For information about the University of Alabama, go to www.ua.edu.
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On Your Campus... Alabama president dr. Stuart R. bell Dr. Stuart R. Bell became the 29th president of The University of Alabama on July 15, 2015. Founded in 1831, the University is the state’s flagship and a student-centered, comprehensive research university. Dr. Bell has broad administrative experience and is a nearly 30-year veteran of higher education. He previously served at UA for 16 years where he founded and directed an interdisciplinary research center. “I certainly look forward to leading this university as its next president and working alongside the many men and women who have made it a great university today and who will also make it a great university in the future,” Bell said on the day he was named UA president. “It’s just great to be here in Tuscaloosa, and it’s great to be in Alabama and to, once again, be able to say Roll Tide!” Immediately prior to becoming UA’s president, Dr. Bell was executive vice president and provost at Louisiana State University. During Dr. Bell’s tenure there and earlier at the University of Kansas, where he served as dean of its College of Engineering, those institutions opened new facilities, and student recruitment, retention and success were emphasized. First joining UA in 1986 as an assistant professor in the UA College of Engineering’s department of mechanical engineering, Dr. Bell was named department head nine years later. With research interest in combustion engines, Dr. Bell has expertise in alternative fuels for engines, innovative engine designs and modeling of engine and engine processes. He directed UA’s Center for Advanced Vehicle Technologies. Dr. Bell was awarded the Society of Automotive Engineers’ Ralph Teetor Award for Outstanding Contributions to Research and Teaching in 1988. He was presented the T. Morris Hackney Faculty Leadership Award for the UA College of Engineering in 2001, and, in 2005, he received the Richard S. Woodbury Award from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. A native of Abilene, Texas, Dr. Bell earned a nuclear engineering degree from Texas A&M University in 1979. He earned his master’s and doctorate degrees in mechanical engineering from Texas A&M in 1981 and 1986, respectively. He and his wife, Susan, have three adult children, Stuart, Stacy and Stephen.
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Enrollment at The University of Alabama reached a record high of 37,100 for fall 2015. The entering freshman class, at 7,211 students, is the largest and best qualified in UA history. More than one-third (36 percent) of the freshman class scored 30 or higher on the ACT, placing them in the top 5 percent of students taking the ACT.
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The University of Alabama is a leader among public universities nationwide in the enrollment of National Merit Scholars with more than 600 currently enrolled.
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Ranked among the top 50 public universities in the nation in U.S. News and World Report’s annual college rankings for more than a decade, UA ranked 43rd among public universities in the 2016 rankings. UA’s latest college rankings include:
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The School of Law is ranked 22nd among all law schools in the nation, spring 2015.
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The School of Library and Information Studies is ranked 18th nationally in the latest rankings for library schools, spring 2013
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University of Alabama students continue to win prestigious national awards. Forty-five UA students have been named Goldwater Scholars, including four in 2015. The University of Alabama has produced a total of 15 Rhodes Scholars, 14 Truman Scholars, 30 Hollings Scholars and six Boren Scholars.
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Twenty-eight UA faculty have received NSF CAREER Awards, the nation’s most prestigious recognition of top-performing young scientists, in disciplines ranging from nanoscience and engineering to biological sciences.
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Dr. Samantha Hansen, UA assistant professor of geological sciences, is one of many faculty recognized nationally for research. Hansen is one of 102 scientists who received the 2014 Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on science and engineering professionals in the early stages of their independent research careers.
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Fourteen University of Alabama graduates have accepted Fulbright awards to study and teach abroad during 2015-2016. Three will be based in Spain and two each in Brazil, Malaysia and Turkey. Others will be in Czech Republic, Cyprus, France, Peru and South Korea.
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U.S. News and World Report ranks The University of Alabama’s Manderson Online Business Master’s programs 12th in the nation, up from 75th last year. The rankings are based on level of accreditation, faculty credentials, admissions selectivity, reputation for excellence among peer institutions and academic and career support services offered to students.
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Public Accounting Report’s 2014 rankings place UA’s Culverhouse School of Accountancy’s undergraduate and master’s programs eighth in the nation and the doctoral program 12th.
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PRWeek Magazine has recognized the public relations program in The University of Alabama’s College of Communication and Information Sciences as one of the top five programs in the nation six times.
Top Ranked On Your Campus...
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BILL BATTLE DIRE C T O R O F AT H L ET IC S
William R. “Bill” Battle is in his third year as Director of Athletics at The University of Alabama. Battle took over the job on Friday, March 22, 2013, succeeding Mal Moore who had held the position since November, 1999. Battle joined the Crimson Tide after a career as a college football coach and entrepreneur that was consistently hallmarked by innovation and foresight. A native of Birmingham, Ala., Battle attended The University of Alabama on a football scholarship and enjoyed a successful playing career as a three-year starter at end for the Crimson Tide under legendary head coach Paul “Bear” Bryant from 1960-62. Battle was a member of Bryant’s first national championship team at Alabama in 1961. Generally regarded as the team’s best end throughout his playing career, Battle came to Tuscaloosa after starring in three sports at Birmingham’s West End High School. An excellent student, Battle earned a bachelor’s degree in Biology (minor in Psychology) from The University of Alabama in 1963 and a master’s degree in Education from The University of Oklahoma in 1964. He was an Academic All-SEC selection as a senior in 1962 and was selected to play in the Senior Bowl all-star game in Mobile, Ala., in January of 1963. He was named first team tight end and second team defensive end on The University of Alabama All Decade Team of the 1960s. Battle entered the coaching profession as a graduate assistant at The University of Oklahoma in 1963 under famed head coach Bud Wilkinson. In 1964 and 1965, he served as an assistant coach at the United States Military Academy while serving a two-year military tour. In 1966, he moved on to the University
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of Tennessee, where he served as an assistant coach under head coach Doug Dickey for four seasons (1966-69) until he was named head coach of the Volunteers in 1970. When he was named head coach, Battle was the youngest head coach in college football at the age of 28. During his seven-year tenure as head coach (1970-76), Battle’s teams went 59-22-2, finished three seasons ranked in the nation’s top 10 among five top-20 finishes and won four out of five bowl games. Battle’s Tennessee teams won 11 games once (1970) and at least 10 games in three different seasons (1970, 1971 and 1972). His first Tennessee team finished the season ranked fourth in both national polls. His 1971 team finished ranked ninth in both national polls and the 1972 Tennessee squad finished ranked eighth by the Associated Press and 11th in the Coaches’ poll. Battle began a career in the private sector after his coaching career ended. He held various positions within Circle S Industries in Selma, Ala., and served as president of two different companies, as well as vice chairman of the Circle S Holding Company Board. During his six years at Circle S, the organization grew from two companies earning $12 million in annual sales to 10 companies earning $60 million. Battle founded The Collegiate Licensing Company (CLC) in 1981, and served as president and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) until 2002. He also served as chairman of the board of Licensing Partners International (LPI), which was created in 2001 to represent the licensing interests of non-collegiate sports properties, as well as corporate and entertainment properties. A 1981 inductee into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame, Battle was inducted as the first member of the charter class of the National Collegiate Licensing Association Hall of Fame in 2000. He was the recipient of the 2005 Paul W. Bryant Alumni Athlete Award at The University of Alabama and was inducted into the International Licensing Industry Merchandisers’ Association (LIMA) Hall of Fame in 2008.
Battle received a National Football Foundation award in December 2008 for Outstanding Contributions to Amateur Football. In June 2010, Bill was inducted into the National Association of Collegiate Marketing Administrators’ (NACMA) Hall of Fame. He was inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame, receiving its Lifetime Achievement Award in 2011. He currently serves on the boards of the Bryant-Jordan Student-Athlete Foundation, The University of Alabama A-Club Educational & Charitable Foundation, the Crimson Tide Foundation, and the National Football Foundation. Battle’s wife, Mary, is a summa cum laude graduate of the University of Texas School of Nursing with a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing. She earned a Master of Science in healthcare administration from the University of Alabama-Birmingham. For many years Mary worked in the healthcare industry both in the clinical setting and for healthcare corporations that developed and managed physician provider networks including the development of strategically significant relationships with payors and business and industry. Mary currently serves on the Arthritis Foundation National Board of Directors and is the chairperson of the Arthritis Foundation Leadership Council for the Birmingham market. She is also a member of the Volunteer Engagement Task Team for the Arthritis Foundation. In addition, Mary is an inaugural member of the UAB School of Medicine Board of Visitors and is active in fundraising activities for UAB that support research projects targeting more effective treatment for rheumatoid arthritis. The Battles are part of UAB’s Stem Cell Institute Board and are both active in their support of UAB’s Department of Rheumatology. In their leisure time, the Battles enjoy life on their ranch in Georgia. Mary is an avid equestrian while Bill enjoys working on various projects around the ranch.
FINUS GASTON
KEVIN ALMOND
MARIE ROBBINS
SAM BRANCH
JEFF PURINTON
DOUG WALKER
CHRIS BESANCENEY
SENIOR EXECUTIVE ASSOCIATE A.D. CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
EXECUTIVE ASSOCIATE A.D. SUPPORT SERVICES
SENIOR ASSOCIATE A.D. SENIOR WOMAN ADMINISTRATOR
SENIOR ASSOCIATE A.D. DEVELOPMENT
SENIOR ASSOCIATE A.D. MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
SENIOR ASSOCIATE A.D. COMMUNICATIONS
ASSOCIATE A.D. TICKETING / TIDE PRIDE
JONATHAN BOWLING
JON DEVER
BRAD LEDFORD
CAROL PARK
AARON VOLD
TOMMY FORD
DR. JAMES KING
ASSOCIATE A.D. COMPLIANCE
ASSOCIATE A.D. STUDENT SERVICES
ASSOCIATE A.D. STRATEGIC MARKETING
ASSOCIATE A.D. BUSINESS
ASSOCIATE A.D. MAJOR GIFTS
ASSISTANT A.D. DONOR PROGRAMS
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From the architecture to the landscaping, The University of Alabama campus is one of the most beautiful places in the state of Alabama. With more than 200 academic majors, outstanding honors programs and a championship athletic tradition, UA offers a complete educational, cultural and social experience. Our undergraduate, graduate and professional programs give students the opportunity to interact with nationally ranked faculty
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and our distance learning programs offer learning that fits your life. Life on the UA campus is defined by opportunities. Students who want to get involved can join one of more than 350 student organizations, help plan concerts and speaker series, volunteer in the community, participate in intramural teams or run for student government. Students, faculty, staff and visitors can take advantage of a rich and varied schedule of musical, dance and theatre performances, art galleries and exhibitions, lectures and readings by writers, poets and experts on every topic imaginable. UA’s fine museums house countless historical artifacts and offer hands-on exploration opportunities. The Ferguson Center, UA’s student union, was renovated and expanded in 2014, providing more space for student activities and a larger food court and Supply Store. The new Fresh Food Company as well as Lakeside and Burke dining halls offer a wide variety of food service options. The Student Recreation Center offers first-class recreation facilities to students, faculty and staff. It includes two multiuse gyms, nine multi-purpose courts, weight machines, 1/8mile jogging track, extensive cardio area, locker rooms, indoor swimming pool, dry and steam saunas, 12 lighted tennis courts, four aerobics rooms, eight racquetball courts and a squash court—together encompassing more than 200,000 square feet. The facility’s outdoor aquatic area features a lazy river, lap swim, large water-park-type slide and lots of deck space. An additional recreation and student center is conveniently located for residential students between the Presidential 1 and II residence halls. Whatever your interests, you will find a group, an organization, an activity or a program that will appeal to you at UA.
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LARRY DAVIS Head Coach
10th Season
VIRGINIA, 1973 It’s obvious that Larry Davis, now in his 10th season as the Crimson Tide’s head rowing coach, with a true passion for the sport of rowing and a strong relationship with the city of Tuscaloosa, is doing exactly what he’s always wanted to. “I love the sport of rowing and I really have a commitment to the sport, the University and the city of Tuscaloosa,” Davis said. “It makes it easier to do this job when you have student-athletes who are hungry and want to achieve and have that same kind of approach to the sport that you do. I’ve been involved with rowing a long time and it makes coaching easier when you have a bunch of people around you who love the sport as much as you do.” Now in his 17th year in Tuscaloosa, Davis has been involved in the local rowing community for a vast majority of that time, still getting on the water himself on a regular basis. During that span, he has helped the sport grow and flourish, making the Tide one of the fastest rising teams on the national scene. “One of the things that I’ve learned over time is that good things take time and you have to put them all in layers, build on the pace and keep building,” Davis said. “The University has been very good about giving us the tools we need on a step-by-step basis to achieve
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that goal.” It’s no easy task taking a club team and building it into a successful NCAA Division-I program, however six years down the road, Davis and his staff have much to be pleased with. “We want to be one of those sports that represents the University at the highest level,” Davis said. “I think everybody involved with the program feels that way.” Success has come early and often for Alabama rowing under Davis. In the program’s first year, the Tide earned top-5 finishes at many of the regattas it competed in and won a number of races in dual-meet competitions against established programs. At the Dad Vail College Championships, the Tide advanced to the semifinals in all of its races, unheard of for such an inexperienced squad. The next two seasons saw the Tide continue to make enormous strides, including a silver medal at the esteemed Head of the Charles Regatta when the Varsity 8+ grabbed second place in the women’s Club race. That spring, Alabama went to the Southern Intercollegiate Rowing Championships and came away with another silver medal in the Varsity 8+ race. In 2009, the Tide posted a top-10 finish at the Head of the Charles, bettering 35 other boats as well as advancing four boats to the finals of its first South/Central Sprint Championships. In 2010, led by the program’s first group of fourthyear seniors, Alabama earned another medal at the Head of the Charles when it took third in the Club 8+ race. The Tide also earned its first varsity gold medal at the SIRA Championships when the Varsity 4+ took top honors. The 2010 season also saw Alabama take another step in its development when it joined with eight other programs from across the country to make up Conference USA’s rowing contingent. “One of the things the team hadn’t had up to that point was the ability to chase a conference championship,” Davis said “It is a great motivator throughout the year. Instead of just pushing along and seeing how we do, we have our sights set on specific teams and getting past them.” The 2011 season saw the Tide take a huge step forward, starting with another top-10 finish at the Head of the Charles, followed by several outstanding performances in the spring. At the renowned San Diego Crew Classic, Alabama’s First Varsity 8+ took home the gold, winning the SeaWorld Cal Cup and earning Davis’ squad the inaugural Conference USA Boat of the Week honor as well as the Row2K.com Crew of the Week recognition.
The Tide followed that up with a prodigious showing at the SIRA Championships, where Alabama not only repeated as the First Varsity 4+ champions but added gold in the First Varsity 8+ and the Second Varsity 8+ as well, giving UA a sweep of the open Varsity events. “Seeing what we’ve been able to accomplish up to this point in time is always a shot in the arm for me to keep excited about what’s going on,” Davis said. “We’re not where we want to be yet, but we keep making progress and the students we have associated with the program are buying into what it takes to be a top-level program.” Returning to the San Diego Crew Classic in 2012, Alabama again saw success with the First Varsity 8+ and the Second Varsity 8+ posting top-10 finishes. The Tide had a solid showing in its third Conference USA Championships, finishing just one point out of sixth place, taking seventh overall with 20 points. At the beginning of the 2012-13 season, in its seventh appearance at the prestigious Head of the Charles regatta in Cambridge, Mass., Alabama won a bronze medal in First Varsity 8+. The Tide also won gold in the First Varsity 8+ at the 2012 Head of the Chattanooga and bronze at the 2012 Head of the Hooch. In the spring, the Tide won six total races at the Oak Ridge Cardinal Invitational and posted wins in the First and Second Varsity 4+ on the Black Warrior River against West Virginia and Central Florida. In its first appearnace at the Knecht Cup Regatta, Alabama won the Second Novice 8+ while the Second Varsity 8+ took third. At the fourth Conference USA Championship, and the first with 11 teams, the Tide took 10th place. Senior Tabitha Coleman earned All-Conference USA honors. With construction of the brand new facilities under way, the 2013-2014 season would be the final year in which Alabama Rowing launced from the north side of the Black Warrior River. The Tide opened its fall season on a strong note, earning first place finishes in the Collegiate 8+ and Novice 8+ at the Chattanooga Head Race. In total, 12 different boats would earn top ten finishes throughout the fall. In the spring, Alabama would take home a combined 34 top-three finishes at the Oak Ridge Cardinal Invitational, Knecht Cup Regatta and Dale England Cup. Senior Lynsey Marshall was named to the All-Conference USA team at the league’s championship on May 17. The 2014-15 season began the program’s
COACHES & STAFF LARRY DAVIS CAREER AT A GLANCE HIRED: Feb. 2, 2006 FAMILY: Wife, Vicki HOMETOWN: Arlington, Va.
ALABAMA UNDER DAVIS - BY THE NUMBERS: • 2 CRCA All-South Region selections • 5 C-USA All-Conference rowers • 10 C-USA All-Academic Team selections • 145 SEC Academic Honor Roll selections • 36 Rowers have earned the CRCA Scholar Award 65 times Larry Davis and the 2015 senior class
transition to the Big 12 conference and marked the opening of the brand new boathouse on Manderson Landing and training facility at the Student Activity Center at Presidential Village. Improvements in the facilities parallelled improvement on the water, as the team enjoyed a successful fall and spring. At the prestigious Knecht Cup Regatta, Alabama’s Varsity 4+ took home a silver medal in the Grand Finals, marking the first time at Tide boat had medaled in a grand final at the event. The season culminated in a fifth-place finish at the Big 12 Championships, the highest finish in program history. In total, Alabama qualified for five Grand Final races, totaling 22 points. Senior Melissa Etter was honored as Alabama’s representative on the All-Big 12 Rowing team. Under Davis’ direction, Tide rowers have not only seen success on the water but they have excelled in the classroom as well. Over the past nine years, Alabama rowers have earned the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association’s Scholar-Athlete Award 77 times, including a program-best 12 in 2014-15. In 2010, the Tide’s 11 CRCA Scholar-Athlete Awards led the nation. On a conference level, Alabama’s rowers have been named to the Southeastern Conference Academic-Honor Roll 171 times, including 26 in the 2014-15 season. In its five years as a member of C-USA, Davis’ crew has turned in one of the conference’s best total with 10 spots on the league’s All-Academic team. In its first season with the Big 12 in 2014-15, Alabama placed 25 on the Academic All-Big 12 team. That kind of success for such a young program is nothing short of astounding, but it is certainly in line with Davis’ goals when he took the job as Alabama’s inaugural head coach. “We have a plan and it’s an aggressive plan but there’s no doubt in my mind that it’s one we can fulfill,” Davis said. His plan includes steady, continuous improvement in all phases of the program each year. “Starting from almost scratch, to see it move along to this point, it’s very rewarding to see that kind of growth,” Davis said. “We need to realize that we still have a long way to go, but there’s so much opportunity here I can’t see us not achieving the kind of success we’re capable of.” This success has been part of his vision from day one, Feb. 2, 2006, when after an exhaustive search, the University’s athletics department named Davis its new rowing coach. “Larry is well-respected and connected in the
rowing community and brings immediate respect to our program,” former Alabama Athletics Director Mal Moore said. Davis’ past in rowing spans four decades, including more than 25 years as a coach. Before starting the Crimson Tide’s program, he coached the Alabama Crew Club starting in 1998. In addition to his duties with the club team, he has served as the Director of Wellness and Aquatics at the YMCA of Tuscaloosa County. Prior to his time in Tuscaloosa, Davis spent 198193 at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., where he was head coach of the varsity crew and served as the school’s compliance officer. He led Marist to wins at the MAAC Championship Regatta and the New York State Small College Championships. He was also the head coach of the University of Alabama-Huntsville’s varsity crew from 1977-81. Davis also spent time with the United States National Team. In 1983, he was an assistant coach for the U.S. Men’s Rowing team and later, in 1987, he served as team manager. In 1983, Team USA competed at the World Championships in Germany and the Pan American Games in Venezuela, with the men’s 8+ winning gold at the Pan Am Games. The 1987 squad qualified for the World Championships in Denmark and the men’s 8+ once again won gold. “I’ve worked with a lot of different programs at a lot of different levels and I try to bring that experience to bear in everything I do, from putting together workouts, to talking with the rowers, to race day,” Davis said. As an athlete, he rowed for Washington-Lee High School in Virginia, where he was a member of the last Varsity 8+ to win gold at the Royal Henley Regatta in England. Davis continued his rowing career at the University of Virginia where he won numerous competitions, including the Mid-American Championship and the Southern Collegiate Rowing Association Championship. During his time in Charlottesville, the Cavaliers finaled at the Dad Vail Small College Championships three times, earning a bronze medal in 1971. Davis spent all his undergraduate and graduate years at Virginia, earning a bachelor’s degree in accounting in 1973, followed by a master’s in counseling in 1977. He is married to the former Vicki Barnes of Madison, Ala.
COLLEGIATE COACHING EXPERIENCE: • Head Coach, University of Alabama 2006-present • Head Coach, Marist College 1981-93 • Head Coach, Alabama-Huntsville 1977-81 CLUB COACHING EXPERIENCE: • Head Coach, Alabama Crew, 1998-2006 INTERNATIONAL COACHING EXPERIENCE: • Assistant Coach, United States National Team 1983 World Championships Germany • Assistant Coach, United States National Team 1983 Pan American Games Venezuela • Team manager, United States National Team 1987 World Championships Denmark ATHLETIC CAREER: • University of Virginia, 1970-73 - Gold Medal, Mid-American Championship - Bronze Medal, Dad Vail Small College Championship - Three Gold Medals, SIRA Championships - Three Gold Medals, Washington, D.C. Metro Area Championships • Washington-Lee High School, 1966-69 -Gold Medal, Royal Henley Regatta -Stotesbury Trophy winner - Gold Medal, Canadian Scholastic School Boy National Championship
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EDUCATION: • Bachelor’s of Accounting, University of Virginia, 1973 • Master’s of Counselor Education University of Virginia, 1977
COACHES & STAFF Derek Tuten is in his ninth year as an assistant coach for the Alabama rowing team. While he is involved in all aspects of the program, his primary duties include coaching the novice rowers and serving as the program’s boatman/rigger, in charge of keeping the Tide’s boats in top condition. “Derek brings a wealth of rowing knowledge to our program,” Davis said. “As a Tuscaloosa native and an Alabama graduate, he knows the pride everyone has in the Crimson Tide and he knows the Alabama rowing community. His experience and knowledge help our student-athletes become acclimatized to all phases of the collegiate rowing experience.” Tuten served as head coach of the Alabama Crew Club prior to joining the Crimson Tide staff in the summer of 2007. As the club coach, he led the men to a win at the Head of the South and a finalist spot at the S.I.R.A. Championships.
DEREK TUTEN Assistant Coach
9th Season
ALABAMA, 2005
“Having worked with coach Davis in the past with great success, I was excited about the opportunity to do so again at the Division I level,” Tuten said. “With the university’s dedication to athletics and academics, I know this program will succeed.” Tuten was a four-year member of the Alabama Crew Club while pursuing a psychology degree at Alabama. He also rowed for the Riverside Boat Club and Community Rowing in Boston, one of the nation’s top cities for competitive rowing. As a competitor, Tuten rowed at the U.S. Rowing National Championships as well as the C.R.A.S.H. – B Sprints World Indoor Championships. He won gold at the Southeastern Championships, Head of the South and Chattanooga Head Race during his career. Tuten also medaled at the Head of the Chattahoochee, Head of the Tennessee, Augusta Invitational, Tennessee Indoor Sprints, Atlanta Indoor Sprints and Clemson Sprints.
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“Derek is an excellent teacher when it comes to rowing,” Davis said. “He brings a balance and patience to the program in terms of how he goes about his coaching. A keen observer, he takes what he sees and works individually with the student-athletes to teach them the skills they need to be successful.” A 1997 graduate of Central High School, Tuten coached the Alabama Crew Club for two years as an assistant under Davis before taking over the reins in 2006. During that period, the club was a consistent medalist, including earning gold at the S.I.R.A. Championships.
Megan Patrick is in her fifth year as an assistant coach with the Alabama rowing team. Her primary duties include serving as the Crimson Tide’s recruiting coordinator and coaching UA’s small boats. “Megan has experience at the highest level of rowing,” head coach Larry Davis said. “What’s more, after she completed her undergraduate degree, she had the interest and fortitude to go to Europe and spend time there not only continuing her education but coxing and coaching as well.” Prior to joining the Tide, Patrick was an intern coach at the University of Virginia, working with both the women’s and men’s rowing teams. She served as an assistant coach for the Oxford University Women’s Boat Club from 2006-09 where her record coaching the junior varsity was 2-1 for the Reserves Race. During that time, she was also the men’s and women’s coach for St. Hugh’s College Boat Club.
MEGAN PATRICK Assistant Coach PRINCETON, 2001
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5th Season
As a coxswain for Princeton University’s Heavyweight Men, Patrick was a three-time Eastern Sprints Champion between 1998-2001 and a silver medalist in 2000. She also earned two silver medals and a bronze at the IRAs during that time.
In 2001, she set a course record at the Eastern Sprints and competed in the final of the Ladies Challenge Plate at Henley Royal Regatta. Patrick went on to cox for Oxford University and Oxford Brookes University. She competed in the Isis-Goldie race in 2003 and was a member of the winning Women’s Blue Boat in 2004 and 2006, setting the Women’s Boat Race course record in 2006. “Megan had the chance to hone her skills and eye as a coach, in addition to be able to pick up a number of degrees, including her doctorate,” Davis said. “She gives our program a little more diversity and vision as to where we want to go.” As a five-time Henley Royal Regatta competitor, Patrick was a Ladies Challenge Plate finalist in 2001, a Britannia Cup semifinalist in 2003, a Remenham Cup quarterfinalist in 2004, a Temple Challenge Cup semifinalist in 2005, and a Henley Women’s Regatta champion in 2006. Patrick earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Princeton in 2001 and followed that with a pair of master’s degrees from Oxford, a master’s degree from Oxford Brookes, and a doctorate in education from Oxford in 2010.
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Graduate Assistant Coach
3rd Season
ALABAMA, 2013
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TABITHA COLEMAN
Tabitha Coleman is in her second season as a graduate assistant coach with the Crimson Tide rowing staff. Coleman’s graduate assistant coaching career follows one year as a volunteer assistant in 2013-14 and a four-year career as an Alabama rower, inlcuding a senior-year stint as the Tide’s captain in 2012-13. Coleman’s stand-out performance on and off the water resulted in the Geneva, Ala. native being named to the 2013 Conference USA All-Academic team and First Team All-Conference USA. As a senior, Coleman was part of the bronzemedal-winning boat at the Head of the Charles, leading to the Tide’s Club 8+ to a third-place finish. In the classroom, Coleman regularly landed on the Dean’s list with an overall collegiate GPA of 3.66. During her rowing career, Coleman was named a Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association ScholarAthlete and was also part of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and Omicron Delta Kappa Society. Coleman’s academic accolades also included earning a spot on the Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in biology and history. Outside of the classroom and rowing, Coleman spearheaded the 2012 Locks of Love event and also gave time to Habitat for Humanity, Al’s Pal’s, Read Across America and Hands on Tuscaloosa. In 2013, Coleman was named as a SEC Brad Davis Award Nominee for her outstanding efforts in community service.
ROWING SUPPORT STAFF
RODNEY BROWN
BRIANNA CRIBB
JIM HAMNER
NURA HUSSEIN
JULIE LEONARD
DIRECTOR REHABILITATION SERVICES
ATHLETIC TRAINING
STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH
VOLUNTEER ASSSISTANT COACH
MANAGER
ALEXIS MELNIKOV
ADAM NICHOLS
EMILY NOWICKE
ANDY O’SHIELDS
NATHAN SHEEHAN
MARKETING AND PROMOTIONS ASSISTANT
MANAGER
ATHLETIC TRAINING
MANAGER
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS
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BOATHOUSE
THE BOATHOUSE AT MANDERSON LANDING BOATHOUSE
Alabama Rowing officially opened its brand-new facilities on Oct. 23, 2014 at the ribbon-cutting ceremony at Manderson Landing on the banks of the Black Warrior River. Former University President Dr. Judy Bonner and Director of Athletics Bill Battle were on hand as well as UA head coach Larry Davis, his staff and the 2014-15 team. Victoria Croy, a member of the Crimson Tide’s inaugural team, represented the rowing alumni while captains Logan O’Neil and Courtney Atkinson along with senior Alyssa Drevenak represented the current team during the ribbon cutting ceremony. Following a short Q&A session with Davis, Croy and O’Neil and the ceremonial ribbon cutting, members of the current team were on hand for tours and answered questions about the facility to the multitude of fans and media members in attendance. The rowing program’s new facilities, designed by Ellis Architects and built by Harrison Construction, includes both The Boathouse at Manderson Landing as well as space at the Student Activity Center at the Presidential Village. The boathouse includes a floating dock and storage space for up to 54 shells of varying length. The Student Activity Center includes a 2,200-square-foot ergometer room, a 1,700-square-foot training space, locker rooms, athletic training room, meeting room and coaches’ offices.
FACILITY QUICK FACTS – 11,463-square-foot boathouse – 140-plus foot floating dock – Storage racks capable of holding 54 shells – 2,200 square foot ergometer room featuring 35 ergometers facing four 80-inch HD flat screen televisions to facilitate recording and review technique – 1,700 square feet of training space on the mezzanine with a “swingulator” training unit to allow rowers to train out of the water as a boat. – 1,750-square-foot locker room and team room – 950-square-foot athletics training room – 500-square-foot meeting room with super-sized flat screen monitor
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Alabama’s new facilities were officially opened on Oct. 23, 2014
ROSTER Name Cheyenne Adams Charlotte Adkins Courtney Atkinson Joyce Auguste Vanessa Barone Lydia Blount Whitney Boyd Jacklin Byers Tayla Cabana Gillian Castro Katie Chambers Tori Cohen Laura Colanduoni Danielle Davis Erin Delaney Olivia Dennis Virginia Dodenhoff Laura Egeland Claire Estep Madeleine Evans Lauren Fehr Leslie Feriozzi Hannah Gammon Maggie Gillespie Jacqueline Guezille Abbee Hall Meghan Hampton Erin Hayes Rachel Henderson Samantha James Victoria Kacsits Hannah Kirven Sara Kourtesis Nicole Lane Tristen Lee Anne Lehmann Abby Marks Dani Mazer Rebecca Mcginn Olivia Miller Emily Navin Amanda Oliver Nyia Owen Abigail Palmer Rachel Palmer Jennifer Parker Kendra Pennington Allie Pospisil Maggie Schulz Katherine Scott Kendall Scullion Victoria Sibons Ali Smith Rachel Sowell Gabby Sprio Shannon Sweatt Lindsey Taylor Miller Tuohy Tressa Vitus-Dega Maggie Ward Emelia Watts Abby Wohler
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Hometown Sarasota, Fla. Vail, Colo. San Clemente, Calif. Jacksonville, Fla. Baldwin, N.Y. Dothan, Ala. Callahan, Fla. Lorton, Va. Homer, Ak. Norwalk, Conn. Charlotte, N.C. Tallahassee, Fla. Pennington, N.J. Fleming Island, Fla. Albany, N.Y. Odessa, Fla. New Orleans, La. Burke, Va. Sumter, S.C. San Jose, Calif. Orlando, Fla. Margate, N.J. Marietta, Ohio Longwood, Calif. Studio City, Calif. Madison, Ala. Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Atlanta, Ga. Ashland, Mass. Cary, N.C. Rockford, Mich. Davidson, N.C. Tiverton, R.I. Johns Creek, Ga. Madison, Ala. Loveland, Ohio Germantown, Wis. Woodbridge, Va. New City, N.Y. Madison, Ala. Seattle, Wash. Paso Robles, Calif. Orlando, Fla. Zelienople, Penn. Houston, Texas Roswell, Ga. Austin, Texas Geneva, Ill. Rockville Centre, N.Y. Indianapolis, Ind. Novato, Calif. College Park, Fla. Flower Mound, Texas Jacksonville, Fla. Racine Wis. Milton, Ga. Memphis, Tenn. Newton, Mass. Lorton, Va. Chattanooga, Tenn. Tampa, Fla. Walpole, Mass.
CRIMSON TIDE BY CLASS High School Sarasota Military Academy Valor Christian San Clemente Stanton College Prep Baldwin Senior Northview West Nassau South County Homer Brien McMahon Mater Dei Catholic Chiles Hopewell Valley Central Fleming Island Bethlehem Central Menomonee Falls The Gunnery Lake Braddock Wilson Hall Notre Dame San Jose Winter Park Atlantic City Marietta Lake Mary Sherman Oaks Center James Clemens Saratoga Springs Blessed Trinity Catholic Ashland Green Hope Rockford William Amos Hough Tabor Academy Northview James Clemens Loveland Germantown Forest Park Clarkstown Providence Classical Roosevelt Paso Robles The Master’s Academy Seneca Valley Spring Woods Centennial Lake Travis Geneva Sacred Heart Academy Park Tudor Convent of the Sacred Heart Edgewater Marius Episcopal School of Jacksonville Saint Mary’s Hall Lambert Briarcrest Christian Newton North South County Chattanooga Christian Strawberry Crest Walpole
Coaches Head Coach Larry Davis | 10th Season | Virginia, 1973 Assistant Coach Derek Tuten | 9th Season | Alabama, 2005 Assistant Coach Megan Patrick | 5th Season | Princeton, 2001 Graduate Assistant Tabitha Coleman | 3rd Season | Alabama, 2013
SENIORS (15)
Courtney Atkinson Joyce Auguste Jacklin Byers Katie Chambers Tori Cohen Erin Delaney Olivia Dennis Madeleine Evans Rachel Henderson Nyia Owen Abigail Palmer Rachel Palmer Kendall Scullion Ali Smith Miller Tuohy
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2015-16 ALABAMA ROWING ROSTER
JUNIORS (7)
Abby Marks Dani Mazer Rebecca McGinn Jennifer Parker Allie Pospisil Katherine Scott Gabby Sprio SOPHOMORES (22)
Charlotte Adkins Vanessa Barone Lydia Blount Tayla Cabana Danielle Davis Claire Estep Leslie Feriozzi Hannah Gammon Maggie Gillespie Jacqueline Guezille Abbee Hall Meghan Hampton Erin Hayes Hannah Kirven Nicole Lane Anne Lehmann Olivia Miller Emily Navin Amanda Oliver Maggie Schulz Shannon Sweatt Lindsey Taylor FRESHMAN (18)
Cheyenne Adams Whitney Boyd Gillian Castro Laura Colanduoni Virginia Dodenhoff Laura Egeland Lauren Fehr Samantha James Victoria Kacsits Sara Kourtesis Tristen Lee Kendra Pennington Victoria Sibons Rachel Sowell Tressa Vitus-Dega Maggie Ward Emelia Watts Abby Wohler
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PLAYER PROFILES CHEYENNE ADAMS Freshman Sarasota, Fla. SARASOTA MILITARY ACADEMY
HIGH SCHOOL Rower and stroke varsity squad in high school … participated in the 2015 Sarasota Scullers Club towing team where two boats qualified and went to Nationals … won silver in the lightweight double at 2011 Nationals. PERSONAL Born Cheyenne Taylor Adams on November 20, 1996 … Daughter of John and Jaime Teran … has three sisters, Jessica Swell, Jordan Swell, and Dominique Adams … environmental science major.
CHARLOTTE ADKINS Sophomore Vail, Colo. VALOR CHRISTIAN
PROFILES
2014-15 (FRESHMAN) Competed as a member of the Second Varsity 8 boat … finished fifth in the Collegiate 4+ with a time of 19:05.84 at the Chattanooga Head Race (Oct. 11) … placed third with a time of 6:25.074 and fourth with a time of 6:29.253 in the 2nd Varsity 8 at the Cardinal Invitational Regatta (March 14) … finished third in the Second Varsity 8 with a time of 6:19.351 at the Cardinal Invitational Regatta (March 15) … finished first in the Second Varsity 8 against Drake (March 21) with a time of 7:21.4 on the Black Warrior River... won the Second Varsity 8 against Jacksonville (March 28) with a time of 7:17.4 at home… finished fifth overall and second in the heat with a time of 6:53.96 in the Second Varsity 8 at the Knecht Cup Regatta (April 11) … finished eighth overall in the prelims and third in the heat of the Second Varsity 8 with a time of 7:05.32 at the Knecht Cup Regatta (April 12), later finishing second in the petite final with a time of 7:02.96 … finished fourth with a time of 7:06.80 in the Second Varsity 8 at the Big 12 Championship (May 17). PREP HIGHLIGHTS Rowed for Mile High Rowing Club… fastest women’s 4+ & 8+ in Colorado… Finish 12th in Youth Nationals 4+ races… Participated in Southeast Junior Rowing Program. PERSONAL Born Charlotte Ann Adkins on May 18, 1996 … daughter of David and Jennifer Adkins… has one sister, Adaline… business major…born on May 18, 1996.
COURTNEY ATKINSON Senior San Clemente, Calif. SAN CLEMENTE 2014-15 (JUNIOR) Rowed primarily in the first Varsity 4 boat in the spring after competing with the 8s in the fall … finished second in the Collegiate 8+ with a time of 17:30.04 at the Chattanooga Head Race (Oct. 11) … placed ninth in the Club 8+ race with a time of 17:20.788 at the Head of the Charles Regatta (Oct.
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18) … finished tenth in the Open 8+ race with a time of 17:01.1 at the Head of the Hooch Regatta (Nov. 2) … was second in the Second Varsity 4 with a time of 6:54.007 at the Cardinal Invitational Regatta (March 14) … placed fourth in the First Varsity 4 with a time of 7:13.434 at the Cardinal Invitational Regatta (March 14) … finished second in the Second Varsity 4 with a time of 7:05.736 in the Cardinal Invitational Regatta (March 15) … finished first in the First Varsity 4 against Drake (March 21) with a time of 8:17.6 … won the First Varsity 4 race with a time of 7:57.5 against Jacksonville in Tuscaloosa (March 28) … finished fourth overall and second in the heat with a time of 7:42.81 at the Knecht Cup Regatta (April 11) … finished second in the Varsity 4 Grand Final at the Knecht Cup Regatta (April 12) in 7:44.82 after winning the preliminary heat and finishing fourth overall in the opening race at 8:16.92 … finished sixth in the First Varsity 4 with a time of 8:02.54 in the Big 12 Championships (May 17).
in the Open 8+ Race with a time of 17:01.1 at the Head of the Hooch Regatta (Nov. 2) … finished third with a time of 6:25.074 and finished fourth with a time of 6:29.253 in the 2nd Varsity 8 at the Cardinal Invitational Regatta (March 14) … finished third in the 2V8+ Race with a time of 6:19.351 at the Cardinal Invitational Regatta (March 15) … won the Second Varsity 8 with a time of 7:31.1 against Drake on the Black Warrior River (March 21) … finished first in the Second Varsity 8 race with a time of 7:17.4 against Jacksonville in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (March 28) … finished sixth overall/third in heat in the Women’s Varsity 8 with a time of 6:44.89 at the Knecht Cup Regatta (April 11) … finished seventh in the heat with a time of 7:00.89 at the Knecht Cup Regatta (April 12) … finished sixth in the 1st Varsity 8 with a time of 7:13.91 at the Big 12 Championships (May 17).
2013-14 (SOPHOMORE) Named a CRCA Scholar-Athlete and earned a spot on the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll ... competed in the Chattanooga Head Race as a part of the Collegiate 8+ that placed 1st and the Women’s College 2- finishing 9th... part of the Crimson Tide Varsity 8+ boat that finished 11th at Head of the Charles... competed at Head of the Hooch as a part of the Championship 8+ finishing 19th... rowed in the Oak Ridge Cardinal in the Varsity 8 boat... competed against SMU and Eastern Michigan in the Varsity 8 boat which placed 1st... 12th place overall in the Knecht Cup in the Varsity 8... rowed in the Varsity 8 at Dale England Cup... part of the Varsity 8 boat in the C-USA Championships where Alabama recorded an 11th place finish.
2013-14 (SOPHOMORE) Earned a 1st place finish as part of the Collegiate 8+ and 9th in the Collegiate 4+ at the Chattanooga Head Race... rowed with the Championships 8+ at Head of the Hooch earning a 19th place finish while also competing in the Championship 2x and Open 8+ both finishing 12th... 1st place finish in competition against SMU and Eastern Michigan as part of the 2nd Varsity 8... competed in the Knecht Cup and placed 9th overall in the 2nd Varsity 8.
2012-13 (FRESHMAN) Began her Crimson Tide career as part of the Second Varsity 8+ that posted a first- and two third-place finishes at the Cardinal Invitational ... part of the second-place finish at the Clemson Dual Regatta ... second-place finishes included the Tide’s home meet against Central Florida and West Virginia and the Knecht Cup ... finished third with the Second Varsity 8+ (petite finals) at the Knecht Cup ... also earned two second-place finishes at the Dale England Cup, with the First Varsity 8+ boat ... earned Dean’s List (3.5 or better GPA) for the fall semester ... named to Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll (3.0 GPA). PREP HIGHLIGHTS Rowed for Marketa DeQuine at the Newport Aquatic Center ... had a first-place petite final at the San Diego Crew Classic in 2010 ... member of the school orchestra and the District Honor Orchestra ... named to the Principal’s Honor Roll and the Superintendent Honor Roll ... competed in club soccer.
JOYCE AUGUSTE
PERSONAL INFORMATION: Full name: Courtney Justine Atkinson ... daughter of Debbie Carroll and Brian Atkinson ... stepfather, Mike Carroll ... brothers, Sean Atkinson and Bryant Carroll Senior ... sister, Kristi ... exercise science major ... born Dec. 16, 1993. Jackosnville, Fla. STANTON COLLEGE 2014-15 (JUNIOR) Rowed primarily with the First and Second Varsity 8 … finished second in the Collegiate 8+ race at the Chattanooga Head Race (Oct. 11) with a time of 17:30.04 … finished seventh in the Women’s Championship 2+ Race with a time of 21:18.33 at the Chattanooga Head Race (Oct. 11) … finished ninth in the Club 8+ with a time of 17:20.788 at the Head of the Charles Regatta (Oct. 18) … finished tenth
2012-13 (FRESHMAN) Began her career split between Second Varsity 8+ and First Varsity 8+ boats ... placed second in 2x at the Chattanooga Head Race ... rowed in the Second Varsity 8+ that posted one first-place and two thirdplace finishes at the Cardinal Invitational ... finishes with the Second Varsity 8+ included second-place at the Clemson Dual Regatta and against Central Florida and West Virginia ... rowed in the First Varsity 4+ boat that earned three second-place finishes at the Dale England Cup ... earned a second-place finish with First Varsity 4+ at the Conference USA Championships. PREP HIGHLIGHTS Rowed for Kenneth Black at Stanton College Prep ... led Stanton to a trio of Jacksonville City Championships ... rowed at the Head of the Charles in Stanton’s Varsity 4 as a senior ... finished second in the Women’s Varsity Double at the 2012 Florida State Rowing Association Championships ... earned Coaches Award and Ergmaster Award as a senior ... named Most Improved Rower as a freshman ... member of the Stanton Medical Society ... member of the Student Leadership team ... four-year volunteer at St. Luke’s Hospital. PERSONAL INFORMATION Full name: Joyce Ruth Auguste ... daughter of Alourdes and Joseph Auguste ... sisters, Rachel and Kyra ... psychology major ... born May 17, 1994.
VANESSA BARONE Sophmore . exercise science major ... born Dec. Baldwin, N.Y.16, 1993. BALDWIN SENIOR 2014-2015 (SOPHOMORE) Finished third in the Novice 8 against Jacksonville (March 28) in Tuscaloosa with a time of 7:48.7. HIGH SCHOOL:
PLAYER PROFILES PERSONAL Born Vanessa Ivana Barone on March 12, 1996 … Daughter of José Barone and Mirta Beatriz CittadellaBarone … has one brother, Anthony Barone … Has one sister, Valeria Alejandra Paleari-Nuñez … Psychology major.
LYDIA BLOUNT Sophmore . exercise science major ... born Dec. Dothan, Ala.16, 1993. NORTHVIEW 2014-2015 (SOPHOMORE) Finished third in the Novice 8 with a time of 6:53.059 at the Cardinal Invitational Regatta (March 14) … placed fourth in the Second Novice 8 with a time of 6:52.947 at the Cardinal Invitational Regatta (March 14) … finished second in the Second Novice 8 in 7:41.520 at the Cardinal Invitational Regatta (March 15) … won the Novice 8 race with a time of 7:37.6 against Drake at home (March 21) … was runner-up in the Novice 8 against Jacksonville (March 28), crossing the line in 7:23.9. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Northview High School ... was an honorable mention Super 12 honoree in softball. PERSONAL Born Lydia Elizabeth Blount on December 13, 1995 … daughter of Jason and Leslie Blount … has one sister, Ashlyn, and one brother, Brodie … Biology major.
WHITNEY BOYD Freshman . exercise science major ... born Dec. Callahan, Fla.16, 1993. WEST NASSAU HIGH SCHOOL Rowed for Stanton River Bank Rowing Club, receiving a varsity letter in 2015 PERSONAL Born Whitney Breanna Boyd on October 8, 1996 … Daughter of Joseph and Bridget Boyd … has one sister, Carley … General business major.
JACKLIN BYERS born Dec. 16, 1993.
Senior Lorrton, Va. SOUTH COUNTY
2014-15 (JUNIOR) Rowed with the Varsity 4 boats in the spring … finished sixth in the Collegiate 8+ with a time of 18:29.93 at the Chattanooga Head Race (Oct. 11) … was 11th in the Women’s Collegiate 4+ at the Chattanooga Head Race (Oct. 11) with a time of 20:08.84 … finished fourth in the First Varsity 4 against Drake on the Black Warrior River with a time of 8:35.8 (March 21) … placed third overall in the prelims (7:16.12) and fifth in the final (7:16.90) in the Women’s Third Varsity 4 at the Knecht Cup Regatta (April 12). 2013-14 (SOPHOMORE) Named to the Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor
Roll and a CRCA Scholar-Athlete while earning the Commissioner’s Academic Medal... Earned a 5th place finish as part of the Collegiate 8+ at the Chattanooga Head Race... finished 25th in the Championship 4+ and also rowed in the Open 8+ finishing 23rd at Head of the Hooch... recorded a 1st place finish at the Oak Ridge Cardinal Invitational as part of the 3rd Varsity 4... beat St. Mary’s in the 3rd Varsity 4... finished 4th place in the opening round of the Knecht Cup Regatta in the 2nd Varsity 4...competed in the Dale England Cup in the 2nd and 3rd Varsity 4... 11th place overall at the C-USA Championships. 2012-13 (FRESHMAN) Earned President’s List (4.0 GPA) for the fall and spring semesters ... Named to the Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll (3.0 GPA or better) ... earned a Conference USA Academic Medal (3.75 GPA or better). PREP HIGHLIGHTS Competed in junior varsity basketball and served as the varsity boys basketball manager at South County Secondary School ... earned letters in academics, athletics and music ... 2010 Coaches Award for rowing ... Alpha Lambda Delta ... Crimson Scholar. PERSONAL INFORMATION Full name: Jacklin Sue Byers ... daughter of Linda and Tim Byers ... brother, Daniel ... public relations major ... born April 22, 1994.
TAYLA CABANA ec. 16, 1993.
Sophmore Homer, Ak. HOMER
2014-15 (FRESHMAN) Won the Collegiate Novice 8+ at the Chattanooga Head Race (Oct. 11), finishing in 18:34.58 … competed twice with the Novice 8 on day one at the Cardinal Invitational Regatta (March 14), finishing third in 6:29.258 and second in 6:32.455 … finished third in the Novice 8 race with a time of 6:29.276 on day two of the Cardinal Invitational Regatta (March 15) …won the Novice 8 race against Drake in Tuscaloosa with a time of 7:37.6 (March 21) … placed second in the Novice 8 race with a time of 7:23.9 against Jacksonville in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (March 28) … finished fifth in the Novice 8 prelims (7:10.39) and in the grand final (7:13.22) at the Knecht Cup Regatta (April 12) … finished sixth in the First Varsity 4 with a time of 8:02.54 at the Big 12 Championships (May 17). HIGH SCHOOL Competed in basketball, volleyball, and track & field at Homer High School... Student Athlete of the Year in 2013 and 2014... Basketball MVP in 2014... All state 3rd team in basketball. PERSONAL Born Tayla Gwendalyn Cabana on Dec. 26, 1995 ... daughter of Jeff and Amber Cabana... has two brothers, Kannen and Forrest... psychology major.
GILLIAN CASTRO Freshman Norwalk, Conn. BREIN MCMAHON
HIGH SCHOOL Rowed for Norwalk River Rowing (NRRA) … qualified for the 2015 youth regional championships … raced at the 2015 Youth National Championships … invited to the Junior National team sculling selection in 2014 … won the 2014 Head of the Housatonic Regatta … placed third 2014 Head of the Riverfront Regatta and the Northeast Regional Championships. PERSONAL Born Gillian Marie Castro on November 25, 1997 … daughter of Victor and Anne Marie Castro … has one sister, Amanda … majoring in biology.
KYLIE CHAMBERS Senior Orlando, Fla. OLYMPIA 2014-15 (JUNIOR) Competed with the First and Second Varsity 4 boats in the spring … finished sixth in the Collegiate 8+ race with a time of 18:29.93 at the Chattanooga Head Race (Oct. 11) … was third in the Third Varsity 4 at the Cardinal Invitational Regatta (March 15), crossing the line in 7:04.608 … placed second in the First Varsity 4 against Drake (March 21) with a time of 8:21.4 on the Black Warrior River…finished second in the First Varsity 4 with a time of 8:08.9 against Jacksonville in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (March 28) … placed fourth overall and second in the heat with a time of 7:42.81 in the Varsity 4 prelims at the Knecht Cup Regatta (April 11) … qualified for the grand final in the Second Varsity 4 at the Knecht Cup, placing fourth in 7:50.50 … finished sixth in the Second Varsity 4 with a time of 8:09.13 at the Big 12 Championships (May 17).
PROFILES
Attended Baldwin Senior High School
2013-14 (SOPHOMORE) Earned a fifth-place finish as part of the Collegiate 8+ at the Chattanooga Head Race... competed at Head of the Hooch as part of Championship 2x earning an 8th place finish and Open 8+ placing 23rd... beat Tennessee to finish in 2nd place in the Oak Ridge Cardinal as part of the 2nd Varsity 4... competed against St. Mary’s and finished 1st as part of the 2nd Varsity 4... 1st place as part of the 2nd Varsity 4 against SMU and Eastern Michigan... finished 4th place overall as part of the 2nd Varsity 4 in the Knecht Cup...competed in the Dale England Cup Regatta in the 2nd Varsity 4. 2012-13 (FRESHMAN) Earned a second-place finish with the Second Novice 8+ at the Cardinal Invitational ... rowed with the Second Varsity 4+, earning first- and third-place finishes at the Cardinal Invitational ... part of the Second Varsity 4+ that finished second at the Clemson Dual Regatta ... rowed with the First Varsity 4+ against Central Florida and West Virginia for a first- place finish ... earned two second- place finishes and a third-place finish with the Second Varsity 4+ at the Dale England Cup. PREP HIGHLIGHTS Rowed for Kirsten Anderson of the Orlando Area Rowing Society ... won the state championship in 2010 ... took third at the 2011 Head of the Hooch ... member of the National English Honor Society, Sixth Man, Fishing Club, and Fellowship of Christian
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PLAYER PROFILES LAUREN COLANDUONI
Athletes ... competed in cheerleading and basketball. PERSONAL INFORMATION Full name: Anna Kathryn Chambers ... daughter of Suzanne and Landon Chambers ... brothers, Colby and Darrin ... pre-major studies ... born June 23, 1994.
TORI COHEN Senior Tallahassee, Fla
. exercise science major ... born Dec. 16, 1993. CHILES 2014-15 (JUNIOR) Competed in two meets with the Varsity 4 and one with the Varsity 8 in the spring … finished sixth in the Collegiate 8+ race with a time of 18:29.93 at the Chattanooga Head Race (Oct. 11) … placed fourth in the Third Varsity 4 at the Cardinal Invitational (March 15) in 7:12.940 … finished third in the First Varsity 4 in 8:11.5 against Jacksonville in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (March 28) … placed third in the prelims and fifth overall in the Third Varsity 8 at the Knecht Cup Regatta (April 12) with times of 7:15.12 and 7:16.90, respectively.
PROFILES
2013-14 (SOPHOMORE) Named a member of the Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll... Earned a third-place finish rowing at the Chattanooga Head Race in Collegiate 8+ and 9th in the Collegiate 4+... Competed at Head of the Hooch finishing 17th in Championship 4+ and 23rd in Open 8+... beat St. Mary’s as part of the Varsity 4 with a time of 7:45.9... finished 11th overall in the Knecht Cup... competed in the Dale England Cup Regatta as part of the Varsity 4... competed in the C-USA Championships where Alabama placed 11th overall as part of the Varsity 4. 2012-13 (FRESHMAN) Began her Crimson Tide rowing career as part of the First Varsity 4+ ... earned first- and third-place finishes with the First Varsity 4+ at the Cardinal Invitational ... rowed with the First Varsity 4+ for a second- place finish at the Clemson Dual Regatta ... part of the First Varsity 4+ that finished first against Central Florida and West Virginia ... earned three second place finishes with the First Varsity 4+ at the Dale England Cup ... part of the First Varsity 4+ (petite finals) that placed second at the Conference USA Championships. PREP HIGHLIGHTS Rowed for Larry Gowen at Capital City Rowing ... took first place at the state championships in the 2W8+ ... took third at the state championships in the Freshmen Women’s 8+ ... part of a top-10 finish at the Head of the Hooch. PERSONAL INFORMATION Full name: Tori Jill Cohen ... daughter of Pete and Andi Cohen ... brother, Clay ... Economics major with a minor in Philosophy ... born Dec. 9, 1993.
Freshman Pennington N.J. HOPEWELL VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL Rowed for PNRA/Mercer … four-time Mid-Atlantic Regional winner … second at youth regionals … placed first in the 2V8+ and the 2V4+ at the Saratoga Invitational … won the 4+ at the 2015 Youth Nationals … ranked 13th nationally in the 4+. PERSONAL Born Lauren Elizabeth Colanduoni on April 25, 1997 … daughter of James and Louise Colanduoni … has one sister, Lindsey … Majoring in public relations.
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Sophmore Fleming Island, Fla. FLEMING ISLAND
HIGH SCHOOL A multi-sport athlete who competed in soccer, flag football and swimming and diving … her soccer team placed second in the state soccer championships. PERSONAL Born Danielle Piper Davis on February 27, 1996 … daughter of Michael and Vicki Davis … has two sisters, Mersadi and Grace … Telecommunications: Geography major.
ERIN DELANEY Senior Albany, N.Y. BETHLEHEM CENTRAL 2014-15 (JUNIOR) Split time with the Varsity 4 and Varsity 8 boats … finished third in the Collegiate 8 (17:50.10) and seventh in the Collegiate 4 (19:22.71) at the Chattanooga Head Race (Oct. 11) … placed fourth with a time of 7:09.278 in the Second Varsity 4 at the Cardinal Invitational Regatta (March 14) … finished second in the Second Varsity 4 (7:05.736) and fourth (7:08.348) in the First Varsity 4 at the Cardinal Invitational Regatta (March 14) … placed third in the First Varsity 4 with a time of 8:23.3 against Drake at home (March 21) … crossed the line fourth in the First Varsity 4 with a time of 8:23.3 against Jacksonville in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (March 28) … finished third overall in the prelims (7:16.12) and fifth in the finals (7:16.90) of the Third Varsity 8 at the Knecht Cup Regatta (April 12) … placed fourth in the Third Varsity 8 with a time of 7:29.10 at the Big 12 Championships (May 17). 2013-14 (SOPHOMORE) Named to the Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll... Competed in the Chattanooga Head Race earning a second-place finish in Collegiate 8+ and finished 12th in Women’s College 2-... rowed with the Crimson Tide Varsity 8+ boat that finished
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11th at Head of the Charles... competed at Head of the Hooch in Championship 8+ finishing 19th, Championship 2x which placed 12th and Open 8+ that earned a 12th place finish... finished 1st in the 2nd Varsity 8 against SMU and Eastern Michigan... 9th overall in the 2nd Varsity 8 in the Knecht Cup Regatta as part of the 2nd Varsity 8... competed in the Dale England Cup in the 2nd Varsity 8... raced in C-USA Championships as part of the 2nd Varsity 8. 2012-13 (FRESHMAN) Began her Crimson Tide rowing career as part of the Second Varsity 8+ ... earned a first-place finish and two third-place finishes at the Cardinal Invitational ... rowed with the Second Varsity 8+ at the Clemson Dual Regatta that took second ... part of the Second Varsity 8+ that took second place against Central Florida and West Virginia ... part of the Second Varsity 8+ that finished second and third (petite finals) at the Knecht Cup ... part of the Second Varsity 8+ that earned three second-place finishes at the Dale England Cup. PREP HIGHLIGHTS Rowed for Mike MacMinn at the Albany Rowing Center ... part of the 2010 NYS Championship ... took second at the 2011 NYS Championship ... New York State Scholar Athlete ... member of the Art Club, Art Honor Society and Key Club. PERSONAL INFORMATION Full name: Erin Audrey Delaney ... daughter of John and Lynn Delaney ... brother, Matthew ... sister, Shannon ... social work major... born Nov. 23, 1993.
OLIVIA DENNIS Senior Odessa, Fla MENOMONEE FALLS 2014-15 (JUNIOR) Rowed with the First Varsity 8 … finished first in the Collegiate 8+ race with a time of 17:00.91 at the Chattanooga Head Race (Oct. 11) … placed eighth in the Collegiate 4+ at the Chattanooga Head Race (Oct. 11) with a time of 19:24.84 … finished fifth in the Open 8+ at the Head of the Hooch Regatta (Nov. 2) in 16:29.2 … placed fourth in two races with the First Varsity 8 in 6:21.828 and 6:18.802 at the Cardinal Invitational (March 14) … finished fourth with a time of 6:11.077 in the First Varsity 8 at the Cardinal Invitational Regatta (March 15) … won the First Varsity 8 with a time of 7:21.4 against Drake on the Black Warrior River (March 21) … was second with a time of 7:22.5 in the First Varsity 8 against Jacksonville (March 28) … placed sixth overall, third in the heat, in the Varsity 8 prelims at the Knecht Cup Regatta (April 11) in 6:44.89, eventually finishing 20th in the finals in 7:00.89 … finished sixth in the First Varsity 8 with a time of 7:13.91 at the Big 12 Championships (May 17). 2013-14 (SOPHOMORE) Named to the Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll... Earned a third place finish rowing with Collegiate 8+ and 9th with Collegiate 4+ at the Chattanooga Head Race... competed at Head of the Hooch in Championship 4+ finishing 17th and Open 8+ earning a 12th place finish... rowed for
PLAYER PROFILES
2012-13 (FRESHMAN) Rowed with the First Novice 8+ at the Cardinal Invitational, earning first- and second-place finishes ... part of the Novice 8+ that finished second at the Cardinal Invitational ... rowed withthe second-place First Novice 8+ at the Clemson Dual Regatta ... also competed inthe Novice 8+ against Central Florida and West Virginia ... rowed with the Novice 8+ for two second-place finishes at the Knecht Cup ... part of the First Novice 8+ that posted three second-place finishes at the Dale England Cup ... earned a thirdplace finish with the Novice 8+ at the Conference USA Championships. HIGH SCHOOL A four-sport athlete, competing in soccer, golf, crosscountry and basketball. PERSONAL Full name: Olivia Moore Dennis ... daughter of Cindy and Mark Dennis ... brother, Jackson ... telecommunications and film major ... born Aug. 22, 1994.
VIRGINIA DODENHOFF Freshman New Orleans, La. THE GUNNERY HIGH SCHOOL Placed third at Braxton during the New England Interscholastic Rowing Association Championships … received most valuable player, captain and all-star accolades as a junior and senior in high school. PERSONAL Born Virginia DeRussy Dodenhoff on February 1, 1997 … daughter of Bill and Michelle Dodenhoff … has one brother, William … Public relations major.
LAURA EGELAND Freshman Burke, Va. LAKE BRADDOCK HIGH SCHOOL Her senior team finished fourth in the V4 race at the 2015 state championships … was awarded captain and most valuable player in her senior season … her junior team finished second in the V4 race at the 2014 state championships and sixth in the V4 nationally … participated in the high performance and development camps … recorded a personal best 2K time of 7:26.7. PERSONAL: Born Laura Anne Egeland on March 27, 1997 … daughter of Jean Egeland … has two brothers, Erik and Paul … Marketing major.
CLAIRE ESTEP Sophmore Burke, Va. WLSON HALL HIGH SCHOOL Four state championship appearances in the discus with the track and field team, where she placed second in 2012 and sixth in 2014. PERSONAL Born Allison Claire Estep on September 14, 1995 … daughter of Scott and Michelle Estep … father, Scott, played basketball for North Greenville University … Biology major.
MADELINE EVANS Senior San Jose, Calif NOTRE DAME 2014-15 (JUNIOR) Competed with the First Varsity 4 and the Third Varsity 8 … finished sixth in the Collegiate 8 at the Chattanooga Head Race (Oct. 11) with a time of 18:29.93 … crossed the line at 8:23.3 and placed third in the First Varsity 4 against Drake at home (March 21) … placed fourth in the First Varsity 4 race with a time of 8:23.3 against Jacksonville in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (March 28) … finished fourth in the Third Varsity 8 with a time of 8:09.13 at the Big 12 Championships (May 17). 2013-14 (SOPHOMORE) Earned a fifth-place finish in the Collegiate 8+ at the Chattanooga Head Race... competed at Head of the Hooch finishing 30th in the Open 8+ race... recorded a 1st place finish with the 3rd Varsity 4 at the Oak Ridge Cardinal Invitational... competed against Eastern Michigan & SMU and earned a 4th place finish in the 3rd Varsity 4... rowed in the Open 4-B at the C-USA Championships where Alabama finished 11th overall.
PREP HIGHLIGHTS Competed in swimming and cross country at Notre Dame San Jose High School ... class vice-president in 2010 and 2011 ... captain of the Notre Dame swim team in 2013 ... 2012-13 ASB secretary... founder of “Julie’s Girls” community reading outreach at Washington Elementary. PERSONAL INFORMATION Full name: Madeleine Gretchen Evans ... daughter of Maria and Christopher Evans ... criminal justice major ... born Feb. 3, 1994.
LAUREN FEHR Freshman Orlando, Fla WINTER PARK
HIGH SCHOOL 2015 Rowing state champion in the V8 … Pac-12 High School V8 Champion … placed fifth at the 2015 Scholastic Rowing Association of America nationals and eighth in 2014 … 2014 3V bronze medalist … placed eighth at the 2014 SRAA nationals … 2013 3V Silver Medalist. PERSONAL Born Lauren Taylor Fehr on June 29, 1997 … daughter of Stephen and Lisa Fehr … has one sister, Lindsey … International relations major.
LESLIE FERIOZZI Sophmore Margate, N.J. ATLANTIC CITY 2014-15 (FRESHMAN) Finished third in the Collegiate 8+ race with a time of 17:50.10 at the Chattanooga Head Race (Oct. 11) … placed fifth in the Collegiate 4 at the Chattanooga Head Race (Oct. 11) in 19:05.84 … raced twice with the Second Varsity 8 at the Cardinal Invitational Regatta (March 14), finishing third (6:25.074) and fourth (6:29.253) … finished third in the Second Varsity 8 with a time of 6:19.351 at the Cardinal Invitational Regatta (March 15) … crossed the line at 7:31.1 and won the Second Varsity 8 against Duke on the Black Warrior River (March 21) …defeated Jacksonville in the Second Varsity 8 in Tuscaloosa (March 28), crossing the line in 7:17.4 … finished fifth overall and second in the heat with a time of 6:53.96 in the Second Varsity 8 at the Knecht Cup Regatta (April 11) … placed sixth in the First Varsity 8 at the Big 12 Championships in 7:13.91 (May 17). HIGH SCHOOL Rowed for Atlantic City High School Women’s Rowing Team... won state championship and received most valuable player award in 2014... won Garden State Scholastic Championship.
PROFILES
Varsity 8 at Oak Ridge Cardinal Invitational finishing in 2nd place... competed against SMU and Eastern Michigan in Varsity 8 with a first place finish... earned a 12th place overall finish as part of the Varsity 8 at the Knecht Cup Regatta... rowed with the Varsity 8 in the C-USA Championships where Alabama earned an 11th overall finish.
PERSONAL Born Leslie Marie Feriozzi on Dec. 4, 1995 ... daughter of Joseph and Laurene Feriozzi...brother, Joseph.... sisters, Laurene and Jennifer... Pre-dental major.
HANNAH GAMMON Sophmore Marietta, Ohio MARIETTA 2014-2015 (FRESHMAN) Rowed with the Novice 8 and 4 boats … won the Collegiate Novice 8 race with a time of 18:34.58 at the Chattanooga Head Race (Oct. 11) … placed third in the Novice 8 (6:53.059) at the Cardinal Invitational Regatta (March 14-15) and then raced twice with the Second Novice 8, placing fourth (6:52.947) and second (7:41.520) … Rowed to a second-place finish in the Novice 8 with a time of 7:37.6 against Drake on the Black Warrior River (March 21) … finished third in the Novice 8 in 7:48.7 against Jacksonville in Tuscaloosa (March 28) … won the Novice 4 petite final at the Knecht Cup Regatta (April 12) with a time of
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PLAYER PROFILES 8:21.01 after finishing 10th in the prelims in 8:16.92. HIGH SCHOOL Rowed for Marietta High School Rowing Team... undefeated season in varsity 8+ in 2013... competed in a Junior 2x at Midwest Scholastic championships... received a varsity letter for 4 years of rowing... competed in cross country, soccer and swimming. PERSONAL Born Hannah Catherine Gammon on Sept. 30, 1996 ... daughter of Peter and Kelly Gammon... sister, Sydney... exercise science major.
MAGGIE GILLESPIE Sophmore Longwood, Fla. LAKEMARY
PROFILES
2014-15 (FRESHMAN) Finished second in the Collegiate 8+ (17:30.04) and fourth in the Championship 2x (21:12.88) at the Chattanooga Head Race (Oct. 11) … placed ninth in the Club 8+ race with a time of 17:20.788 at the Head of the Charles Regatta (Oct. 18) … finished 10th in the Open 8+ in 17:01.1 at the Head of the Hooch (Nov. 2) … posted three fourth-place finishes in the First Varsity 8 at the Cardinal Invitational (March 14-15), crossing the line in 6:21.828, 6:18:802 and 6:11.077 … won the First Varsity 8 with a time of 7:21.4 against Drake on the Black Warrior River (March 21) … finished second in the First Varsity 8 with a time of 7:22.5 against Jacksonville (March 28) … advanced to the petite final in the Second Varsity 8 at the Knecht Cup Regatta (April 12-13), crossing the line in 7:02.96 … finished fourth with a time of 7:06.80 in the Second Varsity 8 at the Big 12 Championship (May 17). HIGH SCHOOL Rowed for North Orlando Rowing in Orlando, Florida... State champions 4+ in 2014, 3rd at regionals in 4+, 2nd at state in 2013 in 4+... 3rd at regionals in 4+.. southeast regional champions in 2+ in 2012... placed 3rd in regionals 4+ in 2012... captain of rowing team for two years... received best novice award in 2011... awarded most valuable player two years in a row from the North Orlando Rowing club. PERSONAL Born Margaret Reed Gillespie on Dec. 28, 1995 ... daughter of Mark and Marie Gillespie... brother, Conner... public relations major.
JACQUELINE GUEZILLE Sophmore City, Calif.
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SHERMAN OAKS 2014-2015 (FRESHMAN) Finished third in the Novice 8 with a time of 6:29.258 and second with a time of 6:32.455 on day one at the Cardinal Invitational (March 14) … placed third in the Novice 8 on day two of the Cardinal Invitational (March 15) in 6:29.276 … rowed to a second-place finish in the Novice 8 with a time of 7:40.8 against Drake on the Black Warrior River (March 21) … Finished second in the Novice 8 race with a time of
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7:23.9 against Jacksonville in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (Mar. 28) … Finished fifth overall/second in the heat of the semifinal round with a time of 7:10.39 and finished fifth in the grand final with a time of 7:13.22 for the Novice 8 race at the Knecht Cup Regatta (Apr. 12). HIGH SCHOOL Multi-sport athlete who participated in soccer, swimming, football and volleyball … valedictorian of her senior class. PERSONAL Born Jacqueline Helene Guezille on June 8, 1996 … daughter of Gilles Guezille and Gail Phillips … her mother, Gail, was a member of the swim team at California State University, Los Angeles … Biology major.
ABBEE HALL Sophmore Madison, Ala. JAMES CLEMSON HIGH SCHOOL Attended James Clemens High School, where she was a member of National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society and student government. PERSONAL Born Abbee Danielle Hall on October 5, 1995 … daughter of Roy and Cyndi Hall … has two brothers, Brandon and Eli, and one sister, Cortnye … Criminal Justice major.
MEGHAN HAMPTON Sophmore Saratoga Springs, N.Y. SARATOGA SPRINGS 2014-15 (FRESHMAN) Finished second in the Collegiate 8 with a time of 17:30.04 at the Chattanooga Head Race (Oct. 11) … placed ninth in the Club 8 with a time of 17:20.788 at the Head of the Charles Regatta (Oct. 18) … finished 10th in the Open 8 in 17:01.1 at the Head of the Hooch Regatta (Nov. 2) … placed fourth in the Second Varsity 4 with a time of 7:09.278 at the Cardinal Invitational Regatta (March 14-15) and also competed in the First Varsity 4 (7:08.348) and Second Varsity 4 (7:05.736) … finished fourth in the First Varsity 4 with a time of 8:23.3 against Jacksonville in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (March 28) … finished fifth overall/second in the heat of the semifinal round with a time of 7:10.39 and fifth in the grand final in 7:13.22 in the Novice 8 at the Knecht Cup Regatta (April 12) … finished fourth in the 3rd Varsity 8 with a time of 7:29.10 at the Big 12 Championships (May 17). HIGH SCHOOL Rowed for Saratoga Rowing Association... 1st place in scholastic nationals in 2014... 1st in New York state rowing championship in 2012-2014... 1st place at the head of the Charles Regatta in 2012... Received Founder’s Award... Competed in Australia World Regatta and finished in 1st in woman’s 8+. PERSONAL Born Meghan Charlotte Hampton on Jan. 18, 1996 ... daughter of David and Carolyn Hampton... sister,
Molly... nutrition major.
ERIN HAYES Sophmore Atlanta, Ga. TRINITY CATHOLIC 2014-15 (FRESHMAN) Finished fifth in the Collegiate 4 with a time of 19:05.84 at the Chattanooga Head Race (Oct. 11) … placed tenth in the Open 8 with a time of 17:01.1 at the Head of the Hooch Regatta (Nov. 2) … finished fourth in the 2nd Varsity 4 with a time of 7:09.278 and second with a time of 6:54.007 in two races at the Cardinal Invitational Regatta (March 14) … placed second with a time of 8:21.4 in the First Varsity 4 against Drake in Tuscaloosa (March 21). HIGH SCHOOL Rowed for Blessed Trinity Catholic High School and St. Andrew Rowing Club... finished 13th in varsity nationals 4+ in 2012... 2nd place in youth varsity southeastern regionals 4+... participated in southeast junior development camp in 2013. PERSONAL Born Erin Hayes McGrath on Feb. 10, 1996 ... daughter of Steve Hayes and Ellen Crooke... sister, Emily... human development major.
RACHEL HENDERSON Senior Ashland, Mass. ASHLAND 2014-15 (JUNIOR) Finished third in the Collegiate 8 with a time of 17:50.10 at the Chattanooga Head Race (Oct. 11) and also competed in the Collegiate 4, placing fifth in 19:05.84 … placed fourth in the Third Varsity 4 with a time of 7:12.940 at the Cardinal Invitational Regatta (March 15) … finished third in the First Varsity 4 in 8:11.5 against Jacksonville in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (March 28) … placed third overall in the prelims/third in the heat with a time of 7:16.12 and fifth in the final with a time of 7:16.90 in the Third Varsity 8 at the Knecht Cup Regatta (April 12) … crossed the line sixth in the Second Varsity 4 with a time of 8:09.13 at the Big 12 Championships (May 17). 2013-14 (SOPHOMORE) Competed at the Chattanooga Head Race finishing third in the Collegiate 8+ race... rowed in the Open 8+ race finishing 23rd at Head of the Hooch... a part of the 2nd Varsity 8 boat that finished 1st against Eastern Michigan and SMU... finished 11th overall with the Varsity 4 at the Knecht Cup... rowed with the Varsity 4 at the C-USA Championships. 2012-13 (FRESHMAN) Part of the First Novice 8+ that earned first- and second-place finishes at the Cardinal Invitational ... rowed with the Novice 8+ at the Clemson Dual Regatta for a second-place finish ... rowed as part of the Novice 8+ against Central Florida and West Virginia ... rowed with the Novice 8+ at the Knecht Cup for two second-place finishes ... earned three second-place finishes with the First Novice 8+ at
PREP HIGHLIGHTS Competed in volleyball and swimming at Ashland High School. PERSONAL INFORMATION Full name: Rachel Swiech Henderson ... daughter of Karen Swiech and Timothy Henderson ... brothers, Matthew and Ryan ... sister, Mariah ... aerospace engineering major ... born Oct. 25, 1993.
SAMANTHA JAMES Freshman Cary, N.C. GREEN HOPE HIGH SCHOOL Member of the Triangle Rowing Club … varsity team captain … won the 2V4 at regionals during her senior year. PERSONAL Born Samantha Hailey James on March 16, 1997 … daughter of Robert James and Shelagh Ann Ward … has one sister, Hunter James … Communications major.
VICTORIA KACSITS Freshman Rockford, Mich. ROCKFORD HIGH SCHOOL Three-time rowing state champion (2011-2013) … state runner-up in 2014 … national runner-up in 2012 and 2013 … participated in the Head of the Charles Rowing event, placing 16th and 18th in her events … personal best times of 7:30 in the 2K and 24:55 in the 6K. PERSONAL: Born Victoria Grace Kacsits on April 28, 1997 … daughter of John and Susan Kay Kacsits … has two sisters, Andrea and Olivia … sister, Andrea, is a volleyball player at Ohio State University … sister, Olivia, rowed at the University of Notre Dame … Communication disorders major.
HANNAH KIRVEN Sophmore Davidson, N.C. WILLIAM AMOS 2014-2015 (FRESHMAN) Won the Novice 8+ with a time of 18:34.58 at the Chattanooga Head Race (Oct. 11) … placed third in the First Novice 8 with a time of 6:53.059 at the Cardinal Invitational Regatta (March 14-15) and also placed second (7:41.520) and fourth (6:52.947) in a pair of races with the Second Novice 8+ … finished second in the Novice 8 against both Drake (7:40.8) and Jacksonville (7:23.9) in Tuscaloosa on March 21 and 28 … placed fifth overall/second in the heat of
the Novice 8 semifinal round with a time of 7:10.39 and finished fifth in the grand final in 7:13.22 at the Knecht Cup Regatta (April 12). HIGH SCHOOL Rowed for Charlotte Youth Rowing... placed 5th in quad southeast regional in 2013 and 4th in 2012... 4th place in Club Nationals SEJ in 2012... back to back state champions. PERSONAL Born Hannah Danielle Kirven on Oct. 12, 1996 ... daughter of Neil and Joanne Kirven... brother, Alex... exercise science major.
SARA KOURTESIS Freshman Tiverton, RI TABOR ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL Place fifth at the New England Interscholastic Rowing Association Championship and went on to win the petite final race … multi-sport athlete, playing basketball and soccer … was a three-time basketball New England Preparatory School Athletic Council Class A finalist and two-time Southeastern New England champion. PERSONAL Born Sara Beth Kourtesis on July 27, 1996 … daughter of Jon and Sherry Kourtesis … has one brother, Seth … father, Jon, played football at Boston College.
NICOLE LANE Sophmore Johns Creek, Ga. NORTHVIEW 2014-15 (FRESHMAN) Won the Collegiate 8+ with a time of 17:00.91 at the Chattanooga Head Race (Oct. 11) and also placed eighth in the Collegiate 4+ in 19:22.71 … rowed to a fifth-place finish in the Open 8+ with a time of 16:29.2 at the Head of the Hooch Regatta (Nov. 2) … finished fourth with times of 6:21.828 and 6:18:802 in two separate races with the First Varsity 8+ at the Cardinal Invitational Regatta (March 14) … placed fourth in the First Varsity 8+ in 6:11.077 on day two at the Cardinal Invitational Regatta (March 15) … won the First Varsity 8 against Drake with a time of 7:21.4 on the Black Warrior River (March 21) … finished second with a time of 7:22.5 in the First Varsity 8 against Jacksonville in Tuscaloosa (March 28) … placed sixth overall/third in heat in the Women’s Varsity 8 prelims with a time of 6:44.89 at the Knecht Cup Regatta (April 11) … placed sixth in the First Varsity 8 with a time of 7:13.91 at the Big 12 Championships (May 17). HIGH SCHOOL Rowed for Atlanta Junior Rowing Association... placed 17th at US Rowing Youth Nationals in women’s varsity 8+... Bronikowski Award recipient in 2014... national beta club... super honor roll. PERSONAL Born Nicole Victoria Lane on Oct. 5, 1995 ... daughter of Kevin and Vicki Lane... brother, Patrick... food & nutrition major.
PLAYER PROFILES TRISTIN LEE Freshman Madison, Ala. JAMES CLEMENS HIGH SCHOOL Rowed with Rocket City Rowing Club … played varsity volleyball at James Clemens High School and club volleyball with the North Alabama Spikers Association out of Huntsville. PERSONAL Born Tristen Whitfield Lee on June 18, 1997… Daughter of William and Jennifer Lee… has two sisters, Avery and Riley … Nursing major.
ANNE LEHMANN Sophmore Loveland, Ohio LOVELAND
2014-2015 (FRESHMAN) Finished second (6:32.455) and third (6:29.258) in two races with the First Novice 8+ at the Cardinal Invitational Regatta (March 14) … placed second with a time of 7:40.8 against Drake (March 28) in the Novice 8+ on the Black Warrior River … finished second in the Novice 8+ with a time of 7:23.9 against Jacksonville (March 28). HIGH SCHOOL Played in varsity and club soccer ... 2014 Jefferson Cup Champions in with Ohio Elite Soccer Academy … qualified for the ECNL playoffs in 2013 with her club team … helped lead Loveland High School to a district championship in 2014 and a runner-up finish in 2013.
PROFILES
the Dale England Cup ... part of the Novice 8+ that earned a third-place finish at the Conference USA Championships.
PERSONAL Born Anne Catherine Lehmann on March 5, 1996 … daughter of Scott and Patti Lehmann … has two brothers, Max and Sam, and one sister, Emily … Chemical Engineering major.
ABBY MARKS Junior Germantown, Wis. GERMANTOWN 2014-15 (SOPHOMORE) Finished second in the Collegiate 8+ (17:30.04) and in the Championship Pair (20:28.58) at the Chattanooga Head Race (Oct. 11) … placed ninth in the Club 8+ with a time of 17:20.788 at the Head of the Charles Regatta (Oct. 18) … finished 10th in the Open 8 in 17:01.1 at the Head of the Hooch Regatta (Nov. 2) … placed fourth in two races with the First Varsity 8+ with times of 6:21.828 and 6:18:802 at the Cardinal Invitational Regatta (March 14) ... finished fourth in the Novice 8+ with a time of 6:11.077 on day two of the Cardinal Invitational Regatta (March 15) … won the First Varsity 8+ in 7:21.4 against Drake (March 21) … won the Second Varsity 8+ with a time of 7:17.4 against Jacksonville in Tuscaloosa (March 28) … finished fifth overall in the Second Varsity 8+ in 6:53.96 in the opening race at the Knecht Cup
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PLAYER PROFILES Regatta (April 11) … medaled in the Second Varsity 8+ petite final, placing second in 7:02.96 at the Knecht Cup Regatta (April 12) … finished fourth with a time of 7:06.80 in the Second Varsity 8+ at the Big 12 Championship (May 17). 2013-14 (FRESHMAN) Earned a spot on the Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll... Earned a second-place finish in the Collegiate 8+ race and an 11th place finish in Women’s College 2- at the Chattanooga Head Race... competed in Head of the Hooch in the Championship 8+ race earning a 19th place finish... earned an overall 12th place finish at the Knecht Cup Regatta as part of the Varsity 8... rowed with the Varsity 8 in the C-USA Championships where Alabama finished 11th overall. PREP HIGHLIGHTS A three-sport athlete, competed in rowing, soccer and cross-country at Germantown High School ... member of the ninth-place boat at 2012 Head of the Charles ... rowed as part of the fifteenth-place boat at the 2013 Youth Nationals. PERSONAL INFORMATION Full name: Abigail Ann Marks ... daughter of Amy and Don Marks ... sister, Maggie ... civil engineering major ... born Nov. 31, 1995.
DANI MAZER Junior Woodbridge, Va. FOREST PARK
PROFILES
2014-15 (SOPHOMORE) Finished third in the Championship Pair (20:38.84) and sixth in the Collegiate 8+ (18:29.93) at the Chattanooga Head Race (Oct. 11) … finished fourth in the Third Varsity 4+ with a time of 7:12.940 at the Cardinal Invitational Regatta (March 15) … placed fourth in the First Varsity 4+ with a time of 8:35.8 on the Black Warrior River against Drake (March 21). 2013-14 (FRESHMAN) Earned a spot on the Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll... Competed in the Chattanooga Head Race finishing 5th in the Collegiate 8+ boat... Recorded an 8th place finish in the Championship 2x race and Open 8+ at Head of the Hooch...rowed with the Novice 8 at the C-USA Championships where Alabama finished 11th overall. PREP HIGHLIGHTS Four years of rowing experience. PERSONAL INFORMATION Full name: Danielle Kemp Mazer ... daughter of Sue and Stuart Mazer ... sister, Sabrina ... marketing major ... born March 4, 1995.
REBECCA MCGINN Junior New City, N.Y. CLARKSTOWN AT BUFFALO Rowed two years at the University at Buffalo … received bronze medals at the Head of the Genesee and Murphy Cups as a sophomore … during her freshman year, she received bronze at the Head of the
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Schuylkill, silver at the Head of the Genesee, silver at Eastern Sprints. HIGH SCHOOL Was part of the second-place 4 boat at the New York State Scholastic Rowing Association Eastern Championships … named Rockland County Female Athlete of the Year as a senior … was team captain and MVP of her high school volleyball team.
and second in the heat in the opening Varsity 4+ race at the Knecht Cup Regatta (April 11) with a time of 7:42.81 … placed fourth overall and first in the heat in the semifinal round with a time of 8:16.92 and finished second in the grand final with a time of 7:44.82 in the Varsity 4+ on day two at the Knecht Cup Regatta (April 12) … finished sixth in the First Varsity 4 with a time 8:02.54 at the Big 12 Championships (May 17).
PERSONAL Born Rebecca Rose McGinn on November 2, 1995… daughter of Kevin and Dawn McGinn … has four brothers: Brendan, Patrick, Connor, and John, and one sister, Erin … father, Kevin, was on the swimming team at the University of Massachusetts at Boston (UMASS) … Business major.
HIGH SCHOOL Rowed for Roosevelt High School and Pocock Rowing Center... 6th place at US Rowing Youth National Championships lightweight 4+, 2014 Northwest junior regional champion lightweight 4+ in 2014... Northwest junior regional champion lightweight 4+ in 2014... 12th place at US rowing youth national championships lightweight 8+
OLIVIA MILLER
PERSONAL Born Emily Akamine Navin on Dec. 4, 1995 ... daughter of Patrick and Mariko Navin... brother, Nicholas... business management major.
Sophmore Madison, Ala. PROVIDENCE 2014-15 (FRESHMAN) Won the Novice 8+ at the season-opening Chattanooga Head Race (Oct. 11), crossing the line in 18:34.58 … competed in the Open 8+ at the Head of the Hooch Regatta (Nov. 1-2), finishing the course in 18:06.5 … finished in second (6:54.007) and fourth (7:09.278) in two sessions with the Second Varsity 8+ on day one at the Cardinal Invitational Regatta (March 14) … finished third in the First Varsity 4+ on day two at the Cardinal Invitational Regatta (March 14) … finished first in the First Varsity 4+ in 8:17.6 against Drake (March 21) … placed second in the First Varsity 4+ against Jacksonville in 8:08.9 (March 28) … medaled in the Varsity 4+ grand final at the Knecht Cup Regatta (April 11-12), placing second in 7:44.82 … finished sixth in the First Varsity 4+ at the Big 12 Championships in 8:02.54 (May 17). HIGH SCHOOL Rowed for Rocket City Rowing Club... Women’s novice 8+ regional champion in 2013... women’s team captain... 1st place in Chattanooga erg sprints team relay... competed in volleyball and softball. PERSONAL Born Mary Olivia Miller on March 14, 1996 ... daughter of Steve and Stephanie Miller...brother, William... mechanical engineering major.
EMILY NAVIN Sophmore Seattle, Wash. ROOSEVELT 2014-15 (FRESHMAN) Finished eighth in the Collegiate 4+ with a time of 19:24.84 at the Chattanooga Head Race (Oct. 11) … placed fifth in the Open 8+ at the Head of the Hooch (Nov. 2), finishing in 16:29.2 … competed in two races on day one at the Cardinal Invitational Regatta (March 14), finishing fourth in the First Varsity 4+ (7:13.434) and Second Varsity 8+ (6:29.253) … finished fourth in the First Varsity 8+ with a time of 6:11.077 on day two of the Cardinal Invitational Regatta (March 15) … won the First Varsity 4+ against Drake (March 21) with a time of 8:17.6 … placed second in the First Varsity 4+ with a time of 8:08.9 against Jacksonville in Tuscaloosa (March 28) … finished fourth overall
AMANDA OLIVER Sophmore Paso Robles, Calif. PASO ROBLES
2014-2015 (FRESHMAN) Finished second (6:32.455) and third (6:29.258) in two races with the First Novice 8+ at the Cardinal Invitational Regatta (March 14) … placed third in the First Novice 8+ with a time of 6:29.276 on day two at the Cardinal Invitational Regatta (March 15) … part of the winning Novice 8+ boat against Drake (March 21) on the Black Warrior River with a time of 7:37.6 … finished second in the Novice 8+ against Jacksonville in Tuscaloosa in 7:23.9 (March 28) … placed fifth in the semifinal (7:10.39) and grand final (7:13.22) rounds in the Novice 8+ at the Knecht Cup Regatta (April 12). HIGH SCHOOL Decorated swimmer at Paso Robles High School … two-time California Interscholastic Federation (CFI) qualifier in the 200 and 500 freestyle ... also competed in the 1650 freestyle … also played water polo with the Paso Aquatic Club. PERSONAL Born Amanda K. Oliver on March 29, 1996 … daughter of Mike and Michelle Oliver… has one brother, Daniel … Kinesiology major.
NYIA OWEN Senior Orlando, Fla. THE MASTER’S 2014-15 (JUNIOR) Finished with a time of 20.04.0 in the Open 8+ at the Head of the Hooch Regatta (Nov. 2) … Placed third in the First Varsity 4 in 8:23.3 on the Black Warrior River against Drake (March 21). 2013-14 (SOPHOMORE) Earned a spot on the Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll... Competed at Head of the Hooch finishing 22nd in the College & Club Novice 8+ race... rowed with the Novice 8 at the Oak Ridge Cardinal
PLAYER PROFILES
ABIGAIL PALMER Senior Zelienople, Penn. SENACA VALLEY 2014-15 (JUNIOR) Competed in two races at the Chattanooga Head Race (Oct. 11), finishing second in the Collegiate 8+ with a time of 17:30.04 and eighth in the Collegiate 4+ with a time of 19:24.84 … placed ninth in the Club 8+ with a time of 17:20.788 at the Head of the Charles Regatta (Oct. 18) … finished 10th in the Open 8+ at the Head of the Hooch Regatta in 17:01.1 (Nov. 2) … finished third with a time of 6:25.074 and finished fourth with a time of 6:29.253 in the Second Varsity 8+ on day one at the Cardinal Invitational Regatta (March 14) … placed third with a time 6:19.351 in the Second Varsity 8+ on day two at the Cardinal Invitational Regatta (March 15) … rowed to a first-place finish in the Second Varsity 8+ against Drake (March 21) on the Black Warrior River with a time of 7:31.1 … finished second with a time of 7:22.5 in the First Varsity 8+ against Jacksonville in Tuscaloosa (March 28) … placed fifth overall and second in the heat with a time of 6:53.96 in the opening round of the Second Varsity 8+ at the Knecht Cup Regatta (April 11) … medaled in the Second Varsity 8+ petite final at the Knecht Cup Regatta (April 12), crossing the line in 7:02.96 … finished fourth with a time of 7:06.80 in the Second Varsity 8+ at the Big 12 Championship (May 17). 2012-13 (FRESHMAN) Part of the Second Varsity 8+ that earnedfirst- and third- place finishes at the Cardinal Invitational ... rowed with the second- place Second Varsity 8+ at the Clemson Dual Regatta ... took second place against Central Florida and West Virginia, with the Second Varsity 8+ ... part of the Second Varsity 8+ that finished second and third at the Knecht Cup ... earned three second- place finishes with the Second Varsity 8+ at the Dale England Cup ... earned Dean’s List (3.5 or better GPA) for the fall semester ... named to the Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll (3.0 GPA or higher). PREP HIGHLIGHTS Rowed for Three Rivers Rowing Associationfor five years and was named captain for the 2011-12 season ... placed thirdatthe 2010 Midwest Championships ... rowed for South East Juniors in 2011 and placed second atYouth Summer Nationals...placed 21stat C.R.A.S.H.-B.Sprint World Indoor Rowing Championshipin 2011. PERSONAL INFORMATION Full name: Abigail Elizabeth Palmer ... daughter of Catharine and Jon Palmer ... brother, Lane ... advertising major ... born Dec. 13, 1993.
RACHEL PALMER Senior Houston, Texas SPRING WOODS
2014-15 (JUNIOR) Finished sixth with a time of 18:29.93 in the Collegiate 8+ at the Chattanooga Head Race (Oct. 11) … placed second in the Second Varsity 4+ (6:54.007) and fourth in the First Varsity 4+ (7:13.434) on day one at the Cardinal Invitational Regatta (March 14) … finished second with a time of 7:05.736 in the Second Varsity 4+ on day two of the Cardinal Invitational Regatta (March 15) … rowed to a first-place finish in the First Varsity 4+ with a time of 8:17.6 against Drake on the Black Warrior River (March 21) … won the First Varsity 4+ against Jacksonville at home with a time of 7:57.5 (March 28) … placed fourth overall in the opening (7:42.81) and semifinal rounds (8:16.92) of the Varsity 4+ at the Knecht Cup Regatta (April 11-12) before medaling with a second-place finish in the grand final in 7:44.82 … finished fourth with a time of 7:06.80 in the Second Varsity 8+ at the Big 12 Championships (May 17). 2013-14 (SOPHOMORE) Earned a 5th place finish in the Collegiate 8+ race at the Chattanooga Head race... Competed at Head of the Hooch finishing 30th in the Open 8+ race... earned a 1st place finish with the 3rd Varsity 4 at the Oak Ridge Cardinal Invitational... rowed with the 3rd Varsity 4 vs. Sacramento State San Diego State & St. Mary’s finishing 1st... earned a 4th place finish in the 3rd Varsity 4 against SMU & Eastern Michigan... competed in the C-USA Championships in Open 4-A helping Alabama finish 11th overall. 2012-13 (FRESHMAN) Did not compete PREP HIGHLIGHTS Competed in volleyball and basketball at Spring Woods High School. PERSONAL INFORMATION Full name: Rachel Erin Palmer ... daughter of Peggy Guel and Jeffery Palmer ... pre-law major ... born Dec. 6, 1993.
JENNIFER PARKER Junior Roswell, Ga. CENTENNIAL
of 16:49.2 at the Head of the Hooch Regatta (Nov 8). 2014-15 (SOPHOMORE): Competed in two races at the Chattanooga Head Race (Oct. 11), finishing first in the Collegiate 8+ (17:00.91) and second in the Championship Pair (20:28.58) … placed fifth in the Open 8+ in 16:29.2 at the Head of the Hooch Regatta (Nov. 2) … finished fourth in two races with the First Varsity 8+ at the Cardinal Invitational Regatta (March 14), earning times of 6:21.828 and 6:18:802, respectively … earned a third-place finish with a time of 6:19.351 in the First Varsity 8+ on day two at the Cardinal Invitational (March 15) … won the Second Varsity 8+ against Drake (March 21) with a time of 7:31.1 … finished second with a time of 7:22.5 in the First Varsity 8+ against Jacksonville in Tuscaloosa (March 28) … placed sixth overall and third in the heat in the opening First Varsity 8+ race at the Knecht Cup Regatta (April 11) with a time of 6:44.89 … placed sixth with a time of 7:13.91 in the First Varsity 8+ at the Big 12 Championship (May 17). 2013-14 (FRESHMAN) Received the Conference USA Commissioner’s Academic Medal and earned a spot on the Commissioner’s Honor Roll... Earned an 11th place finish as a part of the Crimson Tide Varsity 8+ boat at the Head of the Charles Regatta... competed in the Knecht Cup Regatta in the Varsity 8 finishing 12th overall... rowed with the Varsity 8 at the C-USA Championships. PREP HIGHLIGHTS: Competed four years for Bridget Fowler at St. Andrew Rowing Club ... named Most Valuable Oarswoman ... earned the Gold Hammer award at the GT Erg Sprints ... took first in 4x at the 2013 Southeast Regionals ... also competed in swimming and diving, cross country and soccer. PERSONAL INFORMATION: Full name: Jennifer Parker ... daughter of Robert and Debbie Parker ... sisters, Jessica, Sarah, and Stephanie ... criminal justice major ... born Nov. 17, 1994.
PROFILES
Invitational finishing in 2nd place... earned a 1st place finish rowing with Novice 8 vs. Sacramento State, San Diego State, & St. Mary’s... rowed with the Novice 8 vs. Eastern Michigan & SMU... earned an 8th overall finish at the Knecht Cup Regatta rowing with the Novice 8.
KENDRA PENNINGTON Feshman Austin, Texas LAKE TRAVIS HIGH SCHOOL Competed with the Austin Rowing Club, sitting stroke seat in the winning Junior Novice 8+ boat at the Texas Rowing Championships in 2015 … 20142015 team captain of the women’s junior novice team … won the women’s junior lightweight novice event at the 2015 Erg Rodeo at the University of Texas. PERSONAL Born Kendra Ann Pennington on January 21, 1997 … daughter of Artie Pennington and Lorraine Bell … Chemical Engineering major.
2015-2016 (JUNIOR): Won the College 8+ with a time of 16:11.24 at the Chattanooga Head Race (Oct. 10) … placed first in the Championship Doubles/2x with a time of 18:08.34 at the Chattanooga Head Race (Oct. 10) … rowed to a sixth place finish with a time of 17:38.851 in the Club 8+ at the Head of the Charles (Oct. 17) … placed ninth in the Championship 8+ with a time of 17:03.2 at the Head of the Hooch Regatta (Nov. 7) … rowed to a second place finish in the Championship 2x with a time of 18:55.4 at the Head of the Hooch Regatta (Nov. 7) … placed seventh in the Open 8+ with a time
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PLAYER PROFILES ALLIE POSPISIL Junior Geneva, Ill GENEVA 2014-15 (SOPHOMORE) Medaled in the Collegiate 8+ at the Chattanooga Head Race (Oct. 11), placing third in 17:50.10, while also finishing fifth in the Collegiate 4+ in 19:05.84 … rowed with the Club 4+ at the Head of the Charles (Oct. 18), finishing the course in 20:09.147 … competed in the Open 8+ at the Head of the Hooch (Nov. 1-2), placing 15th in 17:16.7 … placed fourth in the First Varsity 4+ in both the morning (7:13.434) and evening (7:08.348) sessions on day one of the Cardinal Invitational Regatta (March 14) … placed third in the same race on day two of the event in 6:55.261 (March 15) … placed second in the First Varsity 4+ in 8:21.4 against Drake (March 21) … finished second in the First Varsity 4+ against Jacksonville (March 28), crossing the line in 8:08.9 … placed fourth in the Second Varsity 4+ grand final at the Knecht Cup Regatta in 7:50.50 (April 12) … finished fourth in the Third Varsity 8+ at the Big 12 Championships in 7:29.10 (May 17).
PROFILES
2013-14 (FRESHMAN) Was named to the Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll... Earned a first-place finish in the Novice 8+ race at the Chattanooga Head Race... Competed at Head of the Hooch in the College & Club Novice 8+ race earning an 8th place finish and also the Open 8+ which finished 30th... rowed with the Novice 8 at the Oak Ridge Cardinal Invitational finishing in 2nd place... competed against Sacramento State, San Diego State & St. Mary’s in the Novice 8 finishing in 1st place... finished in 2nd place at the Novice 8 vs. SMU & Eastern Michigan... rowed with the Novice 8 at the Knecht Cup Regatta finishing 8th overall... competed in the C-USA Championships in the Novice 8. HIGH SCHOOL Competed in track at Geneva High School ... graduated high school with a 3.4 cumulative gradepoint average. PERSONAL Full name: Alexandra Elizabeth Pospisil ... daughter of Andree and Scott Pospisil ... brothers, Scott, Nick and Sam ... pre-business major ... born Feb. 14, 1995.
MAGGIE SCHULZ Sophmore Rockville Centre, N.Y. SACRED HEART
brothers, Kurt and Eric, and one sister, Kelsey … both Kurt and Eric played football for Gettysburg College.
KATHERINE SCOTT Junior Indianapolia, Ind. PARK TUDOR 2014-15 (SOPHOMORE) Finished third in the Third Varsity 4+ with a time of 7:04.608 at the Cardinal Invitational Regatta (March 15) … placed fourth in the First Varsity 4+ against Drake on the Black Warrior River with a time of 8:35.8 (March 21) … earned a fourth-place finish in the First Varsity 4+ with a time of 8:23.3 against Jacksonville in Tuscaloosa (March 28) … placed third in the prelims with a time of 7:16.12 and fifth in the finals with a time of 7:16.90 in the Third Varsity 8+ at the Knecht Cup Regatta (April 12) … finished fourth in the Third Varsity 8+ with a time of 7:29.10 at the Big 12 Championships (May 17). 2013-14 (FRESHMAN) Received the Conference USA Commissioner’s Academic Medal and earned a spot on the Commissioner’s Honor Roll... Earned a first-place finish in the Novice 8+ race at the Chattanooga Head Race... rowed at Head of the Hooch and finished 8th as a part of the College & Club Novice 8+ boat and finished 30th as a part of the Open 8+ boat... rowed with the Novice 8 at the Oak Ridge Cardinal Invitational finishing in 2nd... earned a 1st place finish with the Novice 8 against Sacramento State San Diego State & St. Mary’s... rowed in the Novice 8 finishing in 2nd place against SMU & Eastern Michigan... earned 8th overall with the Novice 8 at the Knecht Cup Regatta... rowed with the Novice 8 at the C-USA Championships. PREP HIGHLIGHTS Competed in rowing at Park Tudor School ... rowed for the Indianapolis Rowing Center ... Most Valuable Oarswoman in 2012 and 2013 ... 2011-12 Varsity Women’s Captain ... part of the winning Women’s Youth 8+ boat at the 2012 Head of the Cuyahoga ... member of fifth-place Women’s 2- boat at Midwest Junior Rowing Championships ... Honor Roll student. PERSONAL INFORMATION Full name: Katherine Anne Scott ... daughter of Elizabeth and Mark Scott ... brother, Ben ... exercise science major... born Oct. 15, 1994.
KENDALL SCULLION Senior Novato, Calif SACRED HEART
2014-2015 (FRESHMAN) Competed in the Open 8+ with at time of 19:16.7 at the Head of the Hooch Regatta (Nov. 2) … placed first in the Novice 8+ against Drake (March 21) with a time of 7:37.6 on the Black Warrior River. HIGH SCHOOL Attended Sacred Heart Academy and was a member of National Honor Society and the dance team. PERSONAL Born Maggie Therese Schulz on December 28, 1995 … daughter of Donald and Susan Schulz … has two
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2014-15 (JUNIOR) Placed second in the Second Varsity 4+ in 7:05.736 on day two of the Cardinal Invitational Regatta (March 15) … finished fourth in the First Varsity 4+ against both Drake (March 21) and Jacksonville (March 28), completing the Black Warrior River course in 8:35.8 and 8:23.3, respectively … guided the Second Varsity 4+ boat to a fourth-place finish in the grand final at the Knecht Cup Regatta, crossing in 7:50.50 (April 12) … finished sixth in the Second Varsity 4+ at the Big 12 Championships in 8:09.13 (May 17).
2013-14 (SOPHOMORE) Finished in 5th as a part of the Collegiate 8+ boat at the Chattanooga Head Race and 10th in the Collegiate 4+...Competed at Head of the Hooch in the College & Club Novice 8+ race earning an 8th place finish and the Open 8+ which finished 30th... finished 2nd in the 2nd Varsity 4 at the Oak Ridge Cardinal Invitational... earned a 1st place finish against Sacramento State, San Diego State, & St. Mary’s... finished 1st place against SMU & Eastern Michigan with the 2nd Varsity 4... rowed with the 2nd Varsity 4 at the Knecht Cup Regatta finishing in 4th place in the opening round. 2012-13 (FRESHMAN) Rowed with the First Novice 8+ boat that posted firstand second- place finishes at the Cardinal Invitational ... part of the Novice 8+ that finished second at the Cardinal Invitational ... earned a second- place finish with the First Novice 8+ at the Clemson Dual Regatta ... rowed with the Novice 8+ against Central Florida and West Virginia ... part of the Novice 8+ that competed at the Knecht Cup andturned ina pair ofsecond- place finishes ... rowed with the first Novice 8+ for two second- place finishes at the Dale England Cup ... earned a third- place finish with the Novice 8+ at the Conference USA Championships. HIGH SCHOOL Rowed for Sandy Armstrong at the Marin Rowing Association ... MRA “Learn to Row” assistant ... president of Simple Gifts, including a year as co-chair ... co-captain of the Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation “Jog for Jill” ... member of National Honor Society ... two-time Kate Chopin essay contest winner ... competed in volleyball. PERSONAL: Full name: Kendall Justine Scullion ... daughter of James and Lorraine Scullion ... twin sister, Colleen, rows for the University of San Diego ... human development and child life major ... born Feb. 16, 1994.
VICTORIA SIBONS Freshman College Park, Fla. EDGEWATER HIGH SCHOOL Was a part of the varsity rowing team … had the second best erg score in Southern Sprints. PERSONAL Born Victoria Elizabeth Sibons on September 21, 1996 … daughter of Mark and Lisa Sibons … Chemical Engineering major.
PLAYER PROFILES RACHEL SOWELL
Senior Flower Mound, Texas
Freshman Jacksonville, Fla.
MARCUS
EPISCOPAL SCHOOL
2014-15 (JUNIOR) Finished second in the Collegiate 8+ with a time of 17:30.04 at the Chattanooga Head Race (Oct. 11) … placed ninth in the Club 8+ with a time of 17:20.788 at the Head of the Charles Regatta (Oct. 18) … finished tenth in 17:01.1 in the Open 8+ at the Head of the Hooch Regatta (Nov. 2) … raced twice with the Second Varsity 8+ on day one of the Cardinal Invitational Regatta (March 14), placing third (6:25.074) and fourth (6:29.253) … finished third with a time 6:19.351 in the Second Varsity 8+ on day two at the Cardinal Invitational (March 15) … rowed to a firstplace finish in the Second Varsity 8+ against Drake in 7:31.1 (March 21) … won the Second Varsity 8+ against Jacksonville, crossing the line in 7:17.4 (March 28) … earned a weekend-best time of 6:53.96 in the first round of the Second Varsity 8+ at the Knecht Cup Regatta (April 11) … finished second in the Second Varsity 8+ petite final with a time of 7:02.96 at the Knecht Cup Regatta (April 12) … placed fourth with a time of 7:06.80 in the Second Varsity 8+ at the Big 12 Championship (May 17). 2013-14 (SOPHOMORE) Named a CRCA Scholar-Athlete while being awarded the Conference USA Commissioner’s Academic Medal and being named to the Commissioner’s Honor Roll... Earned a first-place finish in the Novice 8+ boat at the Chattanooga Head Race... competed at Head of the Hooch in the Championship 8+ boat that earned an 8th place finish and the Open 8+ which finished 36th... rowed with the Novice 8 at the Oak Ridge Invitational with a 2nd place finish... earned a 1st place finish against Sacramento State San Diego State, & St. Mary’s with the Novice 8... finished 2nd against SMU & Eastern Michigan with the Novice 8... rowed with the Novice 8 at the Knecht Cup Regatta with an 8th overall finish. 2012-13 (FRESHMAN) Swam for the Alabama swimming and diving team as a freshman before making the transition to rowing as a sophomore ... earned President’s List (4.0 GPA) for the fall and spring semesters. PREP HIGHLIGHTS Swam for Shannon Gillespy at Edward Marcus High School and by Mook Rhodenbaugh at Dallas Mustangs Swim Team ... set the Marcus school record in the 100 butterfly ... named Marcus’ Most Outstanding Swimmer from 2009-11 ... named top of her class in mathematics as a sophomore ... gave the commencement address at her graduation ... AP Scholar, graduating with honors ... earned the Dallas Mustangs’ Golden Mustang Award in 2011 ... posted a runner-up finish in the 200 backstroke at the 2011 sectional meet ... USA Scholastic All-American ... competed in the 200 backstroke at the USA Senior National Championships. PERSONAL INFORMATION Full name: Alexandria Leigh Smith ... daughter of Debbie and Scott Smith ... sister, Tori ... psychology major ... born Sept. 6, 1994.
HIGH SCHOOL Named captain, most valuable player and received the athlete-scholar award as a varsity rower in 2015 ... as a team captain in 2014, won the Hammer Award for the fastest 2,000-meter erg time on the girl’s team … member of the 2011 Freshmen 8+ state champion boat. PERSONAL Born Rachel Kathleen Sowell on February 25, 1997 … daughter of Matthew and Sara Sowell … has one sister, Megan, who plays volleyball for The Citadel … uncle, Brent Sowell, played football at the University of Alabama from 1981-1986 and was later drafted by the Chicago Bears … double major in Advertising and Psychology.
GABBY SPRIO Junior Racine, Wis. SAINT MARY’S HALL 2014-15 (SOPHOMORE) Finished sixth in the Collegiate 8+ with a time of 18:29.93 at the Chattanooga Head Race (Oct. 11) … rowed to a fourth-place finish in the First Varsity 4+ against Drake on the Black Warrior River, finishing in 8:35.8 (March 21) … placed third overall in the prelims and fifth in the finals in the Third Varsity 8+ at the Knecht Cup Regatta (April 12) with times of 7:16.12 and 7:16.90, respectively … finished fourth in the Third Varsity 8+ with a time of 7:29.10 at the Big 12 Championships (May 17). 2013-14 (FRESHMAN) Received the Conference USA Commissioner’s Academic Medal and was named to the Commissioner’s Honor Roll... Competed at Head of the Hooch in the College & Club Novice 8+ boat finishing 22nd... rowed with the Novice 8 at the Oak Ridge Cardinal Invitational finishing in 2nd place... rowed with the Novice 8 against Sacramento State, San Diego State, & St. Mary’s earning a 1st place finish... rowed with the Novice 8 against SMU & Eastern Michigan earning a 2nd place finish... earned an 8th overall finish at the Knecht Cup Regatta with the Novice 8.
SHANNON SWEATT Sophmore Milton, Ga. LAMBERT 2014-2015 (FRESHMAN) Raced twice with the First Novice 8+ on day one at the Cardinal Invitational Regatta (March 14), finishing second (6:32.455) and third (6:29.258) … placed third in the Novice 8+ with a time of 6:29.276 on day two at the Cardinal Invitational Regatta (March 15) … rowed
HIGH SCHOOL Member of Revolution Rowing … rowed in the women’s varsity 4+ at the Head of the South, Head of the Giblet and Aiken Invitational … rowed with the men’s team, coxing for the novice 4+ … won silver while coxing for the men’s varsity team at the Oak Ridge Dogwood Regatta and won gold for the men’s novice at the John’s Hunter Regatta. PERSONAL Born Shannon Elizabeth Sweatt on August 15, 1996 … daughter of Richard and Amanda Sweatt … has one brother, Nicolas, and one sister, Megan … public relations major.
LINDSEY TAYLOR Sophmore Memphis, Tenn. BRIARCREST 2014-15 (FRESHMAN) Raced twice in the First Novice 8+ on day one at the Cardinal Invitational Regatta (March 14), finishing second (6:32.455) and third (6:29.258) … placed third in the Novice 8+ with a time of 6:29.806 on day two at the Cardinal Invitational Regatta (March 15) … rowed to a first-place finish in the Novice 8+ in 8:27.6 against Drake at home (March 21) … finished second in the Novice 8+ with a time of 7:23.9 against Jacksonville in Tuscaloosa (March 28) … placed fifth in the semifinals and the grand final of the Novice 8+ at the Knecht Cup Regatta (April 12), earning times of 7:10.39 and 7:13.22, respectively … finished sixth in the Second Varsity 4+ with a time of 8:09.13 at the Big 12 Championship (May 17).
PROFILES
ALI SMITH
to a second-place finish in the Novice 8+ against Drake, finishing in 7:40.8 (March 21) … finished third with a time of 7:48.7 in the Novice 8+ against Jacksonville in Tuscaloosa (March 28).
HIGH SCHOOL Multi-sport athlete participating in both softball and basketball … participated in the state championship four times for basketball and once for softball. PERSONAL :Born Lindsey Ann Taylor on April 12, 1996 … daughter of Lawrence and Lisa Taylor… has one brother, Logan, and one sister, Lauren … chemical engineering major.
MILLER TUOHY Senior Newton, Mass. NEWTON NORTH 2014-15 (JUNIOR) Finished sixth in the Collegiate 8+ with a time of 18:29.93 at the Chattanooga Head Race (Oct. 11) … placed fourth in the Third Varsity 4+ in 7:12.940 at the Cardinal Invitational Regatta (March 15) … rowed to a second-place finish in the First Varsity 4+ against Drake, crossing the line in 8:21.4 (March 21) … finished second in the First Varsity 4+ against Jacksonville in 8:08.9 (March 28) … placed fifth in the Second Varsity 4+ semifinal (7:53.71) and fourth in the grand final (7:50.50) at the Knecht Cup Regatta (Apr 11-12) … placed fourth in the Third Varsity 8+ with a time of 7:29.10 at the Big 12 Championship (May 17).
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PLAYER PROFILES 2013-14 (SOPHOMORE) Earned a spot on the Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll... Competed at the Chattanooga Head Race as part of the Collegiate 8+ which earned a third-place finish... rowed in the Championship 4+ which finished 17th at Head of the Hooch and Open 8+ which finished 12th... rowed with the Varsity 4 against Sacramento State St., San Diego State, & St. Mary’s finishing in 1st place... earned an 11th place finish at the Knecht Cup Regatta with the Varsity 4. 2012-13 (FRESHMAN) Began her Crimson Tide career rowing with the First Novice 8+ at the Cardinal Invitational, earningfirstand second-place finishes ... placed second at the Clemdon Dual Regatta with the First Novice 8+ ... rowed with the Novice 8+ against Central Florida and West Virginia ... part of the Novice 8+ that posted two second-place finishes at the Knecht Cup ... part of three second-place finishes with the First Novice 8+ at the Dale England Cup ... finished third with the Novice 8+ at the Conference USA Championships ... earned Dean’s List (3.5 or better GPA) for the fall semester. PREP HIGHLIGHTS Competed in swimming and track and field at Newton North High School. PERSONAL INFORMATION Full name: Miller Michelle McCarthy Tuohy ... daughter of Kirsten McCarthy and Seamus Tuohy ... biology major ... born Nov. 16, 1994.
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Freshman Lorton, VA. SOUTH COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL 2013 W2x rowing state champion PERSONAL Born Tressa Ann Vitus-Dega on August 16, 1997 … daughter of Jon Dega and Debra Vitus … has three sisters: Scout, Savannah and Callie … nutrition major.
MAGGIE WARD Freshman CHATTANOOGA HIGH SCHOOL Rowed with the Chattanooga Junior Rowers (CJR) … rowed in the only boat in her club to make it to the finals at Regionals … recorded a personal best 2K time of 2:07. PERSONAL Born Maggie Lynn Ward on March 17, 1997 … daughter of Tim and Jennifer Ward … has one brother, Henry, and one sister, Katie … public health major.
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EMELIA WATTS Freshman Tampa, Fla. STRAWBERRY CREST HIGH SCHOOL Rowed with the Stewards Foundation club … placed third during the 2014 states competition … placed second in the single at the Head of the South … winner of the Golden Oar Award for perseverance and was voted 2014-2015 team captain. PERSONAL Born Emelia Katharine Watts on March 31, 1997 … daughter of Christopher and Susan Watts … has two sisters, Aubrey and Carolyn … Biology major.
ABBY WOHLER Freshman Walpole, Mass. WALPOLE HIGH SCHOOL Member of Community Rowing Inc. (CRI) out of Boston … was captain of the varsity basketball team at Walpole High School. PERSONAL Born Abigail Dawne Wohler on October 10, 1996 … daughter of Karl and Joanne Wohler … has a twin brother, Brendan … mechanical engineering major.
ROWING ON THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER
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It is one of the best practice and competitive courses in the nation, giving the University of Alabama’s young rowing team an immediate boost. The Black Warrior River, where the Crimson Tide practices and competes, features high banks, with long, protected straightaways and minimal current which makes it a rower’s dream. The Tide also benefits from having the river largely to itself. Alabama is also fortunate that the river is dotted with prime viewing areas for dual meets and regattas, including The Park at Manderson Landing, which sits near the finish line of most of the Tide’s home events. With its multi-tiered slope down to the edge of the river, the park is a natural ‘stadium’ for cheering on the Crimson Tide. Already endowed with one of the nation’s top competition and practice venues in the Black Warrior River, the completion of the state-of-the-art boathouse and training facilities encompasses everything the Tide needs to continue moving up through the ranks of collegiate rowing.
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These facilities coupled with the already stellar athletic training, strength and conditioning and academic opportunities provided to all Alabama student athletes provide Alabama rowers with the best of all things.
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The Launch Party: Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox, former Director of Athletics Mal Moore, former UA President Dr. Robert E. Witt and Associate Athletics Director Marie Robbins were all on hand for the announcement that Alabama would add rowing as a varsity sport on the banks of the Black Warrior River in the fall of 2005.
A SHORT HISTORY OF ALABAMA ROWING The Black Warrior River was the scene for the historic inception of Crimson Tide rowing in October 2005. Director of Athletics Mal Moore, accompanied by former University President Robert E. Witt, stood on the river’s bank and announced the addition of rowing to the varsity lineup. With the scenic river behind them, rowing was going to the next level by becoming the 21st varsity sport at the University of Alabama.
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LAYING THE FOUNDATION For over 20-plus years, the sport of rowing had been growing in the Tuscaloosa community and with rowing’s popularity expanding on the national scene, it almost seemed as if a varsity team had not come soon enough. At the Capstone, club rowing began in 1987. Mainly a social club whose intentions were to go out and have fun, rowing at Alabama was no different than racquetball or rugby – among team members there was no previous rowing experience or real desire to succeed on the water. A few athletes with rowing experience joined the club in 1997, bringing with them a desire for change. The team adopted a more competitive attitude, spent more time practicing, and began expanding its fundraising efforts. In 1998, Larry Davis and wife, Vicki, moved to Tuscaloosa so she could take on a new job, leaving the former rowing coach looking for local work. When news of the University’s co-ed club rowing program’s need for a coach came to light, it seemed like a comfortable fit for the former University of Virginia rower. In January 1998, Davis was introduced as the team’s volunteer coach. “Like any club that has never been organized or supervised, there was a learning curve,” Davis said. “Many of them had never been in a competitive sport before.”
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In the meantime, Marie Robbins and others in the athletics department at Alabama were having discussions about adding a 21st varsity sport. There were a number of candidates to fill the slot, but Robbins, the senior woman administrator, could not get past the stories she was hearing about a successful club that was making the best of its limited resources a little way up the Black Warrior River. “We started to delve into the issue about 2003,” Robbins said. “We began to talk about the opportunity to add an additional sport for women and provide additional participants the opportunity to compete.” With a program and sport already in mind, it seemed natural to Robbins and those at the University to elevate the program’s coach as well. Davis had turned rowing into a grassroots success on campus, building up a team of college students that was bringing home numerous medals, as well as backto-back points trophies at the Augusta Invitational in Augusta, Ga. “We looked at a lot of coaches internally and externally and ultimately at the end of the day we decided that coach Davis, in terms of local knowledge and familiarity with the club program and local operation of the river also had a wealth of collegiate experience under his belt,” Robbins said. “For coach [Mal] Moore, Larry’s loyalty to the university was helpful in that for 10 years he worked in addition to his paid job to volunteer and coach these young ladies who had come out for the club team.” Davis’ resume included head coaching jobs at Marist College and the University of AlabamaHuntsville as well as an assistant coaching spot on the 1983 U.S. Men’s National Rowing Team. As of February 2006, Davis would be able to add one more school to that already impressive list. For a school with little experience in rowing a seasoned coach like Larry Davis was the obvious
answer, Robbins said. “With Coach Davis, it’s local knowledge,” she said. “Having been here for 10 years helps those of us with less knowledge about the sport.” STARTING OUT The transition from club to NCAA Division I proved challenging. The team was forced to move on without former club athletes who could not adjust to the commitment necessary to varsity-level rowing. Davis set up a challenging first-year schedule to help with the transition, including competitions against notable Division-I crews such as Notre Dame and Cincinnati as well as Murray State and Creighton, two schools that had previously beaten Alabama’s club team. “There was no fluff in the schedule, but there were some teams I thought we could beat,” Davis said. To the surprise of many in collegiate rowing, they did just that, defeating past foes Murray State and Creighton and coming from behind to beat the Bearcats of Cincinnati. Alabama medaled in all four events at the Head of the South Regatta, winning two of them. The Tide also beat schools such as North Carolina and Duke while giving Notre Dame a bit of a scare, holding close to them in a couple of events. Success came quickly to the first-year program despite unfamiliarity with the sport by both the athletes and the athletic department’s support staff. Rowing was a sport that Robbins and her colleagues had to learn the nuances of - things such as what equipment and facilities were necessary and how many staff members to hire were among the initial challenges. “The biggest challenge is attitude,” Davis said. “When you’re dealing with walk-ons, I think a lot of people don’t understand the sport and how much hard work is involved. When you take somebody
The SeaWorld Cal Cup Champions at the 2011 San Diego Crew Classic meets against the likes of Clemson, Kansas State, Tennessee, North Carolina and Southern Methodist. The success against these established crews propelled the team to the postseason, earning two Grand Final berths at the SIRA Championship Regatta. As they continued through the postseason the team would see two crews head to the semifinals and one boat head to the petite finals at the Dad Vail Regatta. The girls advanced four crews to the finals of the South/Central Sprint Championships to cap off a very successful season. “This season was a transition where most of the club athletes were gone and we didn’t have as many seniors,” Davis said. “We increased our boat speed but we also toughened up our schedule. It was probably a little frustrating for the girls because we were going faster but we weren’t seeing some of the wins that we saw the year before because we were now rowing a lot of the top-20 teams in the United States.” Academically, nine rowers earned the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association Scholar-Athlete Award and 24 UA rowers earned a place on the Southeastern Conference Academic Honor Roll. GROWING THE PROGRAM From joining Conference USA to enjoying their first gold medal at the Southern Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championships, Alabama rowing’s fourth season was a season full of firsts. The first group of fourth-year seniors provided the Crimson Tide with the most experience at the highest level since the program’s start, which paid dividends right away with a bronze medal in the Club 8+ competition at the prestigious Head of the Charles Regatta early in the 2009 fall season. Alabama closed out the fall with a
Milestone: One of the early milestones of the Crimson Tide Rowing team was winning a silver medal at the 2007 Head of the Charles Regatta which is one of the largest and most prestigious regattas in the world.
gold-medal sweep of the Secret City Regatta races. Alabama started the 2010 spring season off with a sweep, taking first place in all of its races in a home dual meet against Kansas State. The Tide secured another first by taking gold in the Varsity 4+ at the Southern Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championships. At the 2010 South/Central Sprint Championships, Alabama earned a place in the finals of all its races. The South/Central Sprints also served as the first Conference USA Rowing Championships, marking the first time that Alabama participated in a conference event. The Tide finished sixth in C-USA while junior Laura Skaggs earned All-Conference USA honors. On the academic side of the ledger, Alabama was one of only two teams with three rowers on the Conference USA All-Academic Team as seniors Stacey Ogle, Bailey Sanders and Katie Spohr all came away with the honor. Other classroom accolades included 11 rowers, the most of any team in the nation, earning the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association ScholarAthlete Award. A program-best 27 Alabama rowers earned a place on the Southeastern Conference Academic Honor Roll. The Crimson Tide’s fifth season was a quantam leap forward, including top honors at a national regatta and winning a trio of gold medals from the SIRA Championships. “The 2010-11 season was a huge step forward for us,” Davis said. “It was big in terms of knowing what it takes to be competitive and then being able go out and execute it. I think in the past we might have had an idea of what it took to be successful, but that was the first time we were able to bring it all together and execute on a consistent basis. Alabama posted a huge win at the 2011 San Diego Crew Classic, an event billed as “America’s Premier Spring Regatta,” when its First Varsity 8+ boat took first place in its race, winning the SeaWorld Cal Cup. Alabama’s squad was among more than 4,000 rowers out on Crown Point Shores on Mission Bay. “We attacked a bit more than we did in the prelims and had a more aggressive race plan in finals,” Davis said after the race. “The Varsity 8+ dug down a little deeper and did what they were capable of doing. They made a really good move about midway through the race, pulling ahead, and really pushed through the third 500.”
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who is used to a club mentality, the varsity level is much more intense. It takes athletes who are driven, dedicated and committed. It takes a lot of hard work, focus, discipline and sacrifice. “What I’m asking the students to do is move a boat over a mile and a quarter distance as fast as they can, which means they’re running flat out for somewhere near eight minutes,” Davis said. “It’s enjoyable in one way, but it’s very painful. It’s not something your average person is going to want to do.” In the classroom, seven rowers earned 2007 Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association ScholarAthlete Award, while nine earned a place on the Southeastern Conference Academic Honor Roll. The Tide followed up a successful first season spring with an extremely successful fall, opening the season with a pair of top-three finishes and a silvermedal finish all at the Head of the Charles Regatta. A gold-medal finish followed at the Hobbs Island Regatta in Huntsville. The team continued to excel in the spring of 2008, winning race after race during the dual-meet season, including a program-first sweep against UNC on their home water at Chapel Hill. Strong dual meets propelled Alabama into the 2008 postseason, where they earned a silver medal at the Southern Intercollegiate Rowing Championships and finished second overall at the SIRA Championships, a major accomplishment for such a young program. At the Dad Vail College Championships, Alabama continued to take big strides, reaching the Grand Final of the Novice 8+ race, taking fourth overall. Individually, Bryn Crawford became the first UA rower to earn a place on the Collegiate Coaches Rowing Association’s All-South Region team. In the classroom, nine rowers earned the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association ScholarAthlete Award while 16 were named to the Southeastern Conference Academic Honor Roll. The Tide kept stride and continued its winning ways, carrying over into its third season, a season emblazoned in bronze, silver and gold. Success came early as the women earned a pair of bronze medals and seven top-10 finishes at the Chattanooga Head Race to open the season. In their second race of the season, the squad split up with the varsity crews heading to Cambridge Mass., for the prestigious Head of the Charles Regatta and the novice crews heading to Huntsville, Ala., for the Hobbs Island Regatta. Both teams experienced great success with the varsity squad placing 10th, beating 35 other teams at one of the most competitive races, while the novice crews brought home first and second place in the Novice 8+ race. The Tide earned five top-three finishes, including a pair of gold medals, at the Head of the Tennessee Regatta. Closing out the fall season, the novice squad performed exceptionally well, bringing home three medals - a bronze, silver and gold - at the Head of the Hooch Regatta. As the 2009 spring season got under way, Alabama made major strides, achieving success in
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Following its success at the San Diego Crew Classic, Alabama’s Varsity 8+ was named the inaugural Conference USA Boat of the Week as well as Row2K. com’s Crew of the Week. Alabama followed up their 2010 Varsity 4+ SIRA Championships gold medal by repeating the feat in 2011, as well as bringing home gold in the Varsity 8+ and Second Varsity 8+ races, in the midst of rough weather conditions. “To sweep all the Varsity Open races is a really big step forward for our program,” Davis said after SIRAs. “There aren’t too many programs that have done that, so we were pretty happy with that.” The Tide was looking forward to carrying its success into the 2011 Conference USA Championships, but the April 27th tornado that ripped through Tuscaloosa cut the academic semester and the rowing team’s season short. It also trimmed a dual meet with Clemson and the Tide’s second appearance at the C-USA Championships from Alabama’s schedule. “We were certainly disappointed to not be able to carry our success into the postseason, but it was still a very good year for us,” Davis said. “To be able to go and travel across the country and compete at a very high level against teams that are making it to the NCAAs, and to turn around and not only win one race but the three open championship races for varsity women at the SIRA Championships, shows that we learned how to execute in a high pressure situation at a high level.” Senior Alissa Kranz earned 2011 All-Conference USA honors and became the second Alabama rower to earn CRCA All-South Region honors. On the academic side of the ledger, Alabama became the only team to put three rowers on the Conference USA All-Academic Team each of the first two years of the program when senior Jessica Allaway, Kranz and junior Stephanie Varner came away with the honor in 2011. Other classroom accolades included eight rowers earning 2011 Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association Scholar-Athlete Award honors and 17 rowers earning a place on the SEC Academic Honor Roll. Allaway also earned the 2011 Brad Davis SEC Community Service Award, which earned her a $3,000 postgraduate scholarship while the team received the athletic department’s community service award for the fourth year in a row. Despite having a team slowed by injuries, Alabama’s sixth season provided the young program a clinic in fighting through adversity. In their first race of the 2011-12 fall season, the Chattanooga Head Race, the Tide earned two medals, taking gold in the Novice 8+ race and silver in the First Varsity 8+ race. Alabama also medaled in the Club 8+ race at the prestigious Head of the Charles Regatta. The 2012 spring season showed improvements, with the Novice 8+ boat taking first place at the Oak Ridge Invitational and the Second Varsity 8+ finishing second. Returning to the San Diego Crew Classic, Alabama again saw success with the First Varsity 8+ posting fifth- and sixth-place finishes and the Second Varsity 8+ posting a sixth-place finish. The Tide had a solid showing at the Conference USA Championships, finishing just one point out of sixth place to take seventh overall on Melton Hill Lake. Senior Leigh Ann Terch earned All-Conference USA honors. On the academic side, Alabama placed two rowers on the 2012 Conference USA All-Academic Team, marking the third year in a row that the Tide placed multiple athletes on the list. Senior Stephanie Varner earned her second consecutive unanimous
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selection while junior Canella Tinker made her debut. Other classroom accolades included five rowers earning the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association Scholar-Athlete Award, while 17 Alabama rowers earned a place on the SEC Academic Honor Roll and 23 were named to the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll. At the beginning of the 2012-13 season, in its seventh appearance at the prestigious Head of the Charles regatta in Cambridge, Mass., Alabama won a bronze medal in First Varsity 8+. The Tide also won gold in the First Varsity 8+ at the 2012 Head of the Chattanooga and bronze at the 2012 Head of the Hooch. In the spring, the Tide won six total races at the Oak Ridge Cardinal Invitational and posted wins in the First and Second Varsity 4+ on the Black Warrior River against West Virginia and Central Florida. In its first appearnace at the Knecht Cup Regatta, Alabama won the Second Novice 8+ while the Second Varsity 8+ took third. At the fourth Conference USA Championship, and the first with 11 teams, the Tide took 10th place. Senior Tabitha Coleman earned All-Conference USA honors. On the academic side, Coleman earned a place on the 2013 Conference USA All-Academic Team. Other classroom accolades included seven rowers earning the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association Scholar-Athlete Award while 17 Alabama rowers earned a place on the SEC Academic Honor Roll and 28 were named to the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll. With construction of the brand new facilities under way, the 2013-2014 season would be the final year in which Alabama Rowing launced from the north side of the Black Warrior River. The Tide opened its fall season on a strong note, earning first place finishes in the Collegiate 8+ and Novice 8+ at the Chattanooga Head Race. In total, 12 different boats would earn top ten finishes throughout the fall. In the spring, Alabama would take home a combined 34 top-three finishes at the Oak Ridge Cardinal Invitational, Knecht Cup Regatta and Dale England Cup. Senior Lynsey Marshall was named to the AllConference USA team at the league’s championship on May 17 and Ashley Allison was named to the C-USA All-Academic Team. In total, a program-record 14 team members earned the C-USA Commisionner’s Medal with 43 named to the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll and 18 named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll. The 2014-15 season began the program’s transition to the Big 12 conference and marked the opening of the brand new boathouse on Manderson Landing and training facility at the Student Activity Center at Presidential Village. Improvements in the facilities parallelled improvement on the water, as the team enjoyed a successful fall and spring. At the prestigious Knecht Cup Regatta, Alabama’s Varsity 4+ took home a silver medal in the Grand Finals, marking the first time at Tide boat had medaled in a grand final at the event. The season culminated in a fifth-place finish at the Big 12 Championships, the highest finish in program history. In total, Alabama qualified for five Grand Final races, totaling 22 points. Senior Melissa Etter was honored as Alabama’s representative on the All-Big 12 Rowing team. In the classroom, Alabama had a program-high 12 CRCA Scholar-Athletes and qualified 25 rowers to the Academic All-Big 12 team.
COLLEGIATE ROWING COACHES ASSOCIATION ALL-SOUTH REGION TEAM
BRYN CRAWFORD
ALISSA KRANZ
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ALL-CONFERENCE USA ROWING TEAM
LAURA SKAGGS
ALISSA KRANZ
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LEIGH ANN TERCH
TABITHA COLEMAN
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LYNSEY MARSHALL 2014
ALL-BIG 12 ROWING TEAM
MELISSA ETTER 2015
Alabama closed out its inaugural Big 12 Championship with 22 points, good for a fifth-place finish which is the highest conference finish in program history. Texas claimed the league title with 48 points, earning the Big 12’s automatic bid to the NCAA Championships. “We knew we had good depth this year and the points total at the end of today really showed that,” said Head Coach Larry Davis. “We knew Texas would be really good at the top but overall we were much more competitive than in years past. We’ve shown the ability to come together and compete as a team and we’ve moved up quite a bit within the conference. “This weekend was a big step forward in the program. I knew that if we did well we could compete in the middle of the pack and that’s just what we did.” For her efforts over the weekend, Tide senior Maureen Purcell was named to the All-Big 12 Rowing team. She has competed all season as a member of Alabama’s First Varsity 8 boat. “Maureen is really a model for how we want to build this program,” said Davis. “She started her career here with modest experience and really caught fire in the middle of her career. She rowed over the summers for some really good clubs and that helped her tremendously. The expectations as a program are higher now and she showed that with dedication and a great work ethic, you can really improve yourself as a rower. She took the initiative to do so and it really showed with her contribution to the team. She is certainly deserving of the award and she has been a great asset to this team.” Alabama’s Second Varsity 8 and Third Varsity 8 boats notched the highest finishes of the day for the Tide, both placing fourth in their races. The 2V8 turned in the fastest time of the day as well, crossing the line in 7:06.80, while the 3V8 finished the 2,000-meter course in 7:29.10. Alabama’s First and Second Varsity 4s and its First Varsity 8 all placed sixth with times of 8:09.13, 8:02.54 and 7:13.91, respectively.
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BIG 12 CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM RESULTS 2015 MAY 17, 2015 | OAK RIDGE, TENN. 1. 2. 3. 4. T5. T5. 7. 8.
Texas Oklahoma Tennessee Kansas State Alabama Kansas West Virginia Old Dominion
48 pts 36 pts 34 pts 32 pts 22 pts 22 pts 16 pts 6 pts
C-USA CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM RESULTS 2010 MAY 16, 2010 | OAK RIDGE, TENN. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Tennessee UCF Texas Oklahoma Tulsa Alabama Kansas SMU Kansas State
52 pts 44 pts 42 pts 39 pts 26 pts 25 pts 21 pts 14 pts 7 pts
*2011 MAY 14, 2011 | OAK RIDGE, TENN. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Texas Tennessee Oklahoma UCF Tulsa Kansas State Kansas SMU
48 pts 42 pts 32 pts 31 pts 26 pts 16 pts 14 pts 7 pts
* Alabama did not compete in the aftermath of the April 27 tornado that devastated Tuscaloosa.
2012 MAY 12, 2012 | OAK RIDGE, TENN. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Tennessee Texas Oklahoma UCF Tulsa Kansas State Alabama Kansas SMU
53 pts 44 pts 42 pts 34 pts 28 pts 21 pts 20 pts 16 pts 12 pts
2013 MAY 18, 2013 | OAK RIDGE, TENN. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.
Oklahoma Tennessee Texas Kansas Kansas State West Virginia Old Dominion UCF Tulsa Alabama SMU
63 pts 57 pts 56 pts 50 pts 37 pts 36 pts 27 pts 25 pts 21 pts 14 pts 10 pts
2014 MAY 17, 2014 | OAK RIDGE, TENN. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.
Oklahoma Tennessee Kansas State Tulsa Texas Sacramento State Kansas Old Dominion San Diego State West Virginia Alabama
62 pts 58 pts 56 pts 46 pts 44 pts 30 pts 28 pts 27 pts 19 pts 17 pts 9 pts
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TIDE PLACES FIFTH AT 2015 BIG 12 CHAMPIONSHIPS
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2015 Alabama Rowing Team in Oak RIdge, Tenn. following the Big 12 Championships
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Charlotte Adkins Vail, Colo. * 2015 V Jessica Allaway Tuscaloosa, Ala. *** 2009 N, ‘10, ‘11 V Katie Allaway Tuscaloosa, Ala. 2007, 09 V Katie Allen Cary, N.C. 2012 N Sennie Allen Trussville, Ala. 2010 N Amy Allison Virginia Beach, Va. 2008 N, ‘09 V Ashley Allison Ocoee, Fla. *** 2012 N, 13-15 V Cara Allison Wellington, Fla. ** 2007, ‘08, ‘09 V Bianca Arrington Fairfax, Va. *** 2009 N, ‘10, ‘11, ‘12 V Elaina Arsenovic Gloucester, Va. * 2013 V Courtney Atkinson San Clemente, Calif. *** V 13-15 Joyce Auguste Jacksonville, Fla. *** V 13-15 Jessica Autrey Columbus, Miss. ** 2007 N, ‘08, ‘09, ‘10 V Kara Averell Gainesville, Fla. 2011 N
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Daniella Barone Alpharetta, Ga. *** 2008 N, ‘09, ‘10, ‘11 V Kristy Bearden Birmingham, Ala. 2008 N Catherine Beaver Falls Church, Va. 2010 N Sarah Beaver Spanish Fort, Ala. 2007, ‘08 V Brittney Bebek Huntington Beach, Calif. * 2012 V Bethany Bell Cincinnati, Ohio 2001 N Kathleen Bentley Dallas, Texas **2013 V, 2014 V Kate Bishop Eugene, Ore. ** 2013 V, 2014 V Caroline Blackington Saratoga Spring, N.Y. **** 2012, V 13-15 Paige Boehmcke Mountain Lakes, N.J. 2010 N Kelly Boyle Oakdale, N.Y. 2012 N, 2013 RS Veronica Bruner Long Beach, Calif. ** 2013 V, 2014 V Chelsea Brunson Madison, Miss. 2009 N Bernadette Bucher Berwyn, Pa. * 2011 N, ‘12 V Lara Bullock Memphis, Tenn. 2009 N Jacklin Byers Lorton, Va. ** V 14-15
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Vestavia, Ala. 2011 N Camille Campbell Chattanooga, Tenn. ** 2008 N, ‘09, ‘10 V Kaitlin Carlisle Washinton, D.C. * 2013 N, 2014 V Kathryn Case Dallas, Texas ** 2013 V, ‘14 V Emily Chadwell Cote De Caza, Calif. *** 2012 V, ‘13 V, ‘14 V Katie Chambers Charlotte, N.C. *** V 13-15 Mary Ana Christopher Foley, Ala. 2012 N Amy Chockley Algonac, Mich. 2013 N Sarah Cleveland Mobile, Ala. 2009 N Tori Cohen Tallahassee, Fla. *** V 13-15 Tabitha Coleman Chancellor, Ala. *** 2010 N, ‘11, ‘12, ‘13 V Chelsea Collins Queensbury, N.Y. ** 2008 N, ‘09, ‘10 V Bryn Crawford Auburn, Ala. ** 2007, ‘08 V Victoria Croy Huntsville, Ala. ** 2007, ‘08, ‘09 V Courtney Crumby Tuscaloosa, Ala. 2007 N, ‘08 V
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Melissa Danaceau Atlanta, Ga. 2007 N Nina Danilyan San Francisco, Calif. ** 2012, ‘13 V Erin Delaney Albany, N.Y.
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Sarah Eadon Huntsville, Ala. * 2010 N, ‘11 V Melissa Etter Kingwood, Texas **** V 12-15 Madeline Evans San Jose, Calif. ** V 14-15
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Ali Fabbro Portola Valley, Calif. 2012 N JJ Fadely Alpharetta, Ga. 2012 N Leslie Feriozzi Margate, N.J. * V 2015 McKenna Frease Cordova, Tenn. ** 2007, ‘08 V
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Katie Gacos Basking Ridge, N.J. 2012 N Hannah Gammon Mariette, Ohio 2015 N Maggie Gillespie Longwood, Fla * V 2015 Shannon Gilligan Flower Mound, Texas 2007 N Hailey Gilliland Lakewood, Colo.
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Brianne Hadar Tallahassee, Fla. **** 2011 V, ‘12 V, ‘13 V, ‘14 V Meghan Hampton Saratoga Springs, N.Y. 2015 N Amanda Harrison Atlanta, Ga. 2011 N Mary Hauswirth Utica, Mich. 2011 N Erin Hayes Atlanta, Ga. * V 2015 Jessica Hearn Trussville, Ala. 2009 N Rachel Henderson Ashland, Mass. ** 2013 N, V 14-15 Taylor Hendri Atlantic City, N.J. 2015 N Kristen Hickman Gloucester, Va. * 2012 V Amelia Houghton Jacksonville, Fla. *** 2008 N, ‘09, ‘10, ‘11 V Lauren Hovey Birmingham, Ala. ** 2008 N, ‘09, ‘10 V Angelica Hughes McKenney, Texas 2010 N
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Karen Ishmael Daphne, Ala. 2007 N, ‘08 V Kristen Iverson Medford, N.J. *** 2009 N, ‘10, ‘11, ‘12 V
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Jessica Jackson Tyrone, Ga. 2011 N Melissa Jenkins Kingsport, Tenn. 2012 N Jennifer Johnson Andover, Mass. * 2010 N, ‘11 V Rachel Justiss Fairhope, Ala. 2007, ‘08 V
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Christine Kapurch Manassas, Va. 2008 N, ‘09 V Lindsey Kent Cullman, Ala. 2009 N Rachel Kimbrough Huntsville, Ala. 2007 V Hannah Kirven Davidson, N.C. 2015 N Michaela Kowatch Spring City, Penn. 2014 N Alissa Kranz West Palm Beach, Fla. ** 2010, ‘11 V Jennifer Kubisch Elizabethtown, Ky. * 2013 N, 2014 V Madeline Kuntz Philadelphia, Pa. * V 2015 Ellen Kuykendall Marietta, Ga. 2011 N
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Hannah Lampkin Freshman Kirkland, Wash. * V 2015 Nicole Lane John’s Creek, Ga. * V 2015 Lauren Laufe Pittsburgh, Pa. 2011 N Stephanie Lawton Niantic, Conn. 2010 N Leigh Ann Lazarus Hoover, Ala. ** 2007, ‘08 V Emily LeBeau Belleville, Ill. ** 2010 N, ‘11, ‘12 V Sara Leibold Hazel Green, Ala. ** 2008 N, ‘09, ‘10 V Caroline Lendl Vero Beach, Fla. 2012 N Julie Leonard Lebanon, Va. 2015 N Courtney Lewallen Birmingham, Ala. 2007 N, ‘08 V Erin Linsin Alpharetta, Ga. 2007 V Cristin Liveoak Madison, Ala. * 2007 V Nikki Lopez Katy, Texas
*** 2007 N, ‘08, ‘09, ‘10 V Casey LoScudo Madison, Ala. 2009 N Gina Lupo Milwaukee, Wis 2015 N Zoe Lynch Winter Park, Fla. **** 12-15 V
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Allie Manning Mobile, Ala. 2007 N Jaquelyn Marcinak Clinton Township, Mich. 2007 N Abby Marks Germantown, Wis. ** V 14-15 Lynsey Marshall Gloucester, Va. *** 2011 V, ‘12 V, ‘13 RS, ‘14 V Dani Mazer Woodbridge, Va. ** V 14-15 Christina McClellan Daphne, Ala. 2007 V Cassidy McCool Tuscaloosa, Ala. 2013 N Genna McIlwaine Adamsville, Ala. * 2007 V Marley McKenzie Coral Springs, Fla. 2007 V Hannah Merrill Lodi, Calif. ** 2011, ‘12, ‘13 V Lauren Miller Chattanooga, Tenn. *** 2008 N, ‘09, ‘10, ‘11 V Olivia Miller Madison, Ala. 2015 N Katherine Mills Russell, Ky. 2012 N Tacoma Morrissey Cincinnati, Ohio ** 2007 N, ‘08, ‘09, ‘10 V MacKenzie Murphy Cleveland, Ohio 2014 N
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Emily Navin Seattle, Wash. * V 2015 Elizabeth Newton Dothan, Ala. 2011 N Maggie Nugent Dothan, Ala. * 2014 V
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Kelli O’Brien Georgetown, Mass. * 2011 V Roisin O’Carroll Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. 2011 N Stacey Ogle Albertville, Ala. *** 2007 N, ‘08, ‘09, ‘10 V Caitlin O’Neil Ole Lyme, Conn. **** V ‘12-’14 Logan O’Neil Guilderland, N.Y. **** V ‘12-’15 Emily Osborne Lakewood, Wash. * 2012 V Nyia Owen Orlando, Fla. * 2014 N, 2015 V
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Abigail Palmer Zelienople, Penn.
*** V ‘13-’15 Rachel Palmer Houston, Texas ** 2013 N, V ‘14-’15 Jessica Parker Roswell, Ga. *** 2010 N, ‘11-‘13 V Jennifer Parker Roswell, Ga. ** V ‘14-’15 Katie Parker Atlanta, Ga. 2008 N Veronica Parsons Tuscaloosa, Ala. 2007 N, ‘08 V Shelby Phillips Rochester, N.Y. 2014 Meghan Pollner Powell, Ohio N 2015 Allie Pospisil Geneva, Ill. * 2014 N, V 2015 Katie Pouncey Ozark, Ala. 2007 V Caroline Powell Albertville, Ala. 2009 N Maureen Purcell Mineola, N.Y. **** V ‘12-’15
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Jennifer Rankin Hoover, Ala. 2007 V Jamie Ravenna Rutland, Vt. 2007 N, ‘08 V Blake Reed Falls Church, Va. * 2009 N, ‘10 V Casie Richardson Alabaster, Ala. 2011 N Rachel Roberts Birmingham, Ala. 2008 N Emily Robinson Houston, Texas 2013 N Haleigh Robinson Madison, Ala. * 2014 N, V 2015 Sloane Rodgers Sugar Hill, Ga. * 2012 N, ‘13 V Sylvia Rodgers Fairfield, Ala. 2011 N Anna Marie Rose Snellville, Ga 2011 N Ashlyn Roze Ocean City, N.J. 2014 N
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Bailey Sanders Madison, Miss. *** 2007 N, ‘08, ‘09, ‘10 V Kelsey Scanlan Sugar Hill, Ga. 2013 N Kelly Schmidt Birmingham, Ala. 2008 N Jessica Scivley Hoover, Ala. ** 2007 N, ‘08, ‘09, ‘10 V Katherine Scott Indianapolis, Ind. * 2014 N, V 2015 Kendall Scullion Novato, Calif. ** 2013 N, V ‘14-’15 Alexa Shannon Vienna, Va. ** V ‘14-’15 Allyson Shumate Vestavia Hills, Ala. 2010 N
Mary Elizabeth Sims Birmingham, Ala. 2007 N Laura Skaggs St. Louis, Mo. *** 2008 N, ‘09, ‘10, ‘11 V Jenee Small Queens, N.Y. 2014 N Alexandra Smith Flower Mound, Texas. 2014 N, V 2015 Ebony Smith Birmingham, Ala. 2008 N Katie Smith Birmingham, Ala. * 2008 N, ‘09 V Sarah Smith New Hope, Ala. 2007 N Katherine Spohr Edwardsville, Ill. ** 2007 N, ‘08, ‘09, ‘10 V Gabby Sprio Racine, Wis. * 2014 N, V 2015 Brittany Starliper Acworth, Ga. 2009 N Hannah Stephens Sequim, Wash. 2011 N Paige Storey Chattanooga, Tenn. *** 2009 N, ‘10, ‘11, ‘12 V Margaret Strojny Riverside, Ill. ** 2007, ‘08 V Renee Strong Brainard, Minn. * 2011 V Mariah Styer Orlando, Fla. ** 2010 N, ‘11, ‘12 V Mykalah Sundquist Anchorage, Alaska 2011 N Daniela Susnara Redwood City, Calif. * 2011 V Sydney Sutton Clarkesville, Ga. * 2011, 2012 V
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Leigh Ann Terch Birmingham, Ala. *** 2009 N, ‘10, ‘11, ‘12 V Canella Tinker Haleyville, Ala. ** 2011 N, ‘12, ‘13 V Kathryn Tippey Tuscaloosa, Ala. * 2007, ‘08, ‘09 V Kayleigh Travis Mobile, Ala. 2010 N Catherine Tucker Tuscaloosa, Ala. 2007 N Katherine Tuebner Long Beach, Calif. 2010 N Miller Tuohy Newton, Mass. ** 2013 N, V ‘14-’15 Abigail Turok Buffalo Grove, Ill. 2013 N
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Leigh Erin Waddell Kennett, Mo. *** 2009, ‘10, ‘11 V Jennifer Wagner Newton Square, Pa. ** 2012, ‘13 V Sydney West Newton Square, Pa. 2013 N Allie Wetteland Tallahassee, Fla. 2009 N Audrey White Huntsville, Ala. *** 2009 N, ‘10, ‘11, ‘12 V Cathryn Whitlock Birmingham, Ala. ** 2007, ‘08, ‘09, ‘10 V Sarita Williams Katy, Texas 2007 N Kendall Williamson Birmingham, Ala. * 2010 N, ‘11, ‘12 V Kayla Wilson Glen Dale, W.V. 2011 N Veronica Wilson Park Ridge, Ill. * 2009 N, ‘10 V Sarah Witt Lexington, Ky. *** 2007 N, ‘08, ‘09, ‘10 V Megan Wolf Orlando, Fla. 2013 N Taylor Wright Hartselle, Ala. 2013 N Jackie Woudenberg Hanover, Mass. **** V ‘12-’15
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Devon Young Murrayville, Ga. 2010 N Shanna Young Falkville, Ala. 2008 N
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Jamie Ziolkowski Grafton, Wis. 2014 * = varsity letters N = Novice V = Varsity
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Elizabeth Van Zandt San Francisco, Calif. **** V ‘12-’15 Valerie Vargas Burke, Va. * 2009 N, ‘10 V Stephanie Varner Somerville, Ala. *** 2009 N, ‘10, ‘11, ‘12 V Mary Vlasis Chattanooga, Tenn. 2008 N, ‘09 V
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ALL-TIME RESULTS 2006-07 SEASON Chattanooga Head Race Sat., Oct. 14, 2006 Chattanooga, Tenn. Collegiate 8+ 3rd A 17:57.2 5th B 18:58.1 Collegiate 4+ 3rd A 19:49.1 Head of the Charles Oct. 21-22, 2006 Cambridge, Mass. Collegiate 8+ 27th A 18:17.40 Club 8+ 39th B 21:20.10 Head of the Hooch Sat., Nov. 4, 2006 Chattanooga, Tenn. Lightweight 4+ 4th A 19:05.9 Lightweight 8+ 4th A 17:42.6 Novice 8+ 11th B 18:40.1 13th A 19:03.5 14th C 19:14.1 Championship 8+ 18th A 16:37.9 Championships 4+ 26th A 19:23.9 Head of the South Sat., Nov. 11, 2006 Augusta, Ga. Championship 8+ 1st A 20:47.7 Championship 4+ 1st A 22:31.7 Lightweight 4+ 2nd A 24:34.9 Novice 8+ 3rd A 22:50.0 4th B 22:50.2 Bucknell Dual Meet Sat., March 10, 2007 Elberton, Ga. Varsity 8+ 2nd A 7:03.01 Second Varsity 8+ 2nd A 7:30.01 Novice 8+ (first race) 1st A 7:36 2nd B 7:54 (second race) 1st A 7:43 2nd B 8:00
RECORDS & HISTORY
Notre Dame Dual Meet Sun., March 18, 2007 Oak Ridge, Tenn. Varsity 8+ 2nd A 6:56.5 Second Varsity 8+ 3rd A 7:20.9 Novice 8+ 2nd A 7:15.5 Second Novice 8+ 1st A 7:03.4 SMU Dual Meet Sat., March 31, 2007 Dallas, Texas First Novice 8+ 1st A 7:21.31 2nd B 7:38.40 Varsity 4+ 1st A 8:05.04 Varsity 8+ 2nd A 7:08.02 Second Varsity 8+ 2nd A 7:19.42 Murray State Dual Meet Sat., April 7, 2007 Tuscaloosa, Ala. First Varsity 8+ 1st A 7:28.5 First Novice 8+ 1st A 7:45.4
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2nd B 7:57.1 Varsity 4+ 1st A 8:24.5 Novice 4+ 1st A 9:13.1 Second Varsity 8+ 1st A 7:51.0 Creighton Dual Meet Sat., April, 14, 2007 Omaha, Neb. Varsity 8+ 1st A 6:20.5 Second Varsity 8+ 1st A 6:45.23 Novice 8+ 1st A 6:43.28 3rd B 6:45.55 First Varsity 4+ 1st A 7:14.0 Second Varsity 4+ 2nd A 7:43.21 First Novice 4+ 1st A 7:31.80 Second Novice 4+ 1st A 7:49.40 Southern Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championships April 21-22, 2007 Oak Ridge, Tenn. First Varsity 8+ 2nd A 7:03.9 Second Varsity 8+ 7th A 7:20.2 First Novice 8 + 6th A 7:21.3 Miami Dual Meet Sat., April 28, 2007 Tuscaloosa, Ala. Varsity 8+ 2nd A 6:56.10 Second Varsity/Novice 8+ 2nd SV A 7:01.5 3rd N A 7:03.9 4th N B 7:16.4 Varsity 4+ 1st A 7:16.9 2nd B 7:22.5 Dad Vail College Championships May 11-12, 2007 Philadelphia, Pa. Varsity 8+ Prelims-Heats 2nd A 7:01.98 Semifinals-Heats 5th A 6:47.01 Junior Varsity 8+ Prelims-Heats 2nd A 7:11.58 Semifinals-Heats 4th A 6:56.76 Novice 8+ Prelims-Heats 1st A 7:11.85 Semifinals-Heats 3rd A 7:00.50 Novice 4+ Prelims-Heats 2nd A 8:16.20 Semifinals-Heats 4th A 7:56.55
2007-08 SEASON Chattanooga Head Race Sat., Oct. 13, 2007 Chattanooga, Tenn. Collegiate 8+ 2nd A 17:15.5 5th B 18:15.8 6th C 18:30.0 Collegiate 4+ 3rd A 19:25.9 4th B 19:35.3 7th C 20:01.6 Head of the Charles Oct. 20-21, 2007 Cambridge, Mass. Women’s 8+
2nd
A 17:20.52
Hobbs Island Regatta Sat., Oct. 27, 2007 Huntsville, Ala. Championship 4+ 1st A 22:01 Varsity 8+ 2nd B 19:17 Novice 8+ 1st A 22:21 3rd B 22:52 Head of the Hooch Sat., Nov. 3, 2007 Chattanooga, Tenn. Championship 8+ 8th A 18:17.2 25th B 19:19.1 26th C 19:22.3 Championship 4+ 10th A 20:35.9 13th B 20:57.7 18th C 21:35.7 Novice 8+ 6th A 20:46.0 8th B 21:02.3 Head of the South Sat., Nov. 10, 2007 Augusta, Ga. Championship 8+ 1st A 16:37.4 3rd C 17:31.5 4th B 17:42.2 Championship 4+ 1st A 18:00.0 2nd B 18:42.0 4th C 18:53.0 Novice 8+ 1st B 18:56.5 2nd C 19:06.4 Novice 4+ 2nd A 20:10.6 3rd C 20:16.0 Lightweight 4+ 1st A 18:43.2 UNC Dual Meet Sat., March 8, 2008 Chapel Hill, N.C. Varsity 8+ 1st A 7:13.98 Second Varsity 8+ 1st A 7:34.81 Varsity 4+ 1st A 8:31.55 Novice 8+ 1st A 7:51.22 Novice 4+ 1st A 8:53.71 Drake Dual Meet Sun., March 16, 2008 Tuscaloosa, Ala. Varsity 8+ (1st Race) 1st A 4:57.9 2nd B 5:11.7 Varsity 8+ (2nd Race) 1st A 5:01.9 3rd B 5:21.3 Varsity 4+ (1st Race) 2nd A 4:24.6 Varsity 4+ (2nd Race) 2nd A 4:47.4 Novice 8+ (1st Race) 1st A 5:30.0 2nd B 5:51.1 Novice 8+ (2nd Race) 1st A 5:32.0 2nd B 5:42.6 Novice 4+ 1st A 4:55.7 SMU Dual Meet Sat., March 29, 2008 Tuscaloosa, Ala. Varsity 8+ 1st A 6:58.6 Second Varsity 8+ 2nd A 7:27.7 Varsity/Novice 4+ 1st Novice A 8:21.9 2nd Varsity A 8:25.6 4th Novice B 8:37.2
Novice 8+ 1st
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Creighton Dual Meet Sat., April 5, 2008 Tuscaloosa, Ala. Varsity 8+ 1st A 7:40.0 Second Varsity 8+ 1st A 7:49.0 Varsity 4+, Flight 1 2nd A 8:54.8 Varsity 4+, Flight 2 1st B 8:28.0 3rd C 8:49.1 4th A 9:09.3 Novice 8+ 1st A 7:59.0 Novice 4+ 1st A 9:06.8 3rd B 9:26.9 Murray State Dual Meet Sat., April 12, 2008 Murray, Ky. Varsity 8+ 1st A 6:46.29 Second Varsity 8+ 1st A 7:08.27 Varsity 4+ 2nd A 7:43.31 Novice 8+ 1st A 7:06.79 2nd B 7:22.71 Southern Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championships April 19-20, 2008 Oak Ridge, Tenn. Varsity 8+ 2nd A 6:49.5 Second Varsity 8+ Petite Final 1st A 7:14.50 Varsity 4+ 5th A 8:26.31 Novice 8 + 4th A 7:08.71 Novice 4+ 5th A 8:26.31 Dad Vail College Championships May 9-19, 2008 Philadelphia, Pa. Varsity 8+ Prelims-Heats 1st A 6:36.7 Semifinals-Heats 3rd A 6:30.25 Second Final 4th A 6:46.88 Second Varsity 8+ Prelims-Heats 3rd A 6:49.1 Semifinals-Heats 4th A 6:44.36 Varsity 4+ Prelims-Heats 2nd A 7:45.6 Semifinals-Heats 6th A 7:36.92 Novice 8+ Prelims-Heats 1st A 6:47.6 Semifinals-Heats 2nd A 6:44.68 Grand Final 4th A 6:51.86 Novice 4+ Prelims-Heats 2nd A 7:39.1 Semifinals-Heats 5th A 7:41.6
2008-09 SEASON Chattanooga Head Race Sat., Oct. 11, 2008 Chattanooga, Tenn. Collegiate 8+ 3rd B 17:19.3 4th A 17:27.3 7th C 18:24.6 Collegiate 4+
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C 19:53.8 D 19:55.0 B 21:23.0 A 21:26.0 A 25:36.7
Head of the Charles Sat., Oct. 18, 2008 Cambridge, Mass. Women’s 8+ 10th A 18:00.96 Hobbs Island Regatta Sat., Oct. 18, 2008 Huntsville, Ala. Novice 8+ 1st A 22:47.10 2nd B 23:15.21 Head of the Tennessee Sat., Oct. 25, 2008 Oak Ridge, Tenn. Collegiate 8+ 3rd A 16:54.31 5th B 18:05.47 Collegiate 4+ 1st A 18:26.78 2nd B 18:31.28 3rd C 19:22.56 Novice 8+ 1st A 18:27.00 4th B 18;45.00 Head of the Hooch Sat., Nov. 1, 2008 Chattanooga, Tenn. Championship 8+ 13th A 17:17.4 19th B 17:58.0 21st C 18:11.1 Championship 4+ 13th B 19:20.7 15th A 19:39.1 Novice 8+ 1st A 18:03.7 14th B 20:27.7 Novice 4+ 2nd B 20:27.7 3rd A 20:35.0 Kansas State Dual Meet Tues., March 17, 2009 Tuscaloosa, Ala. First Varsity 8+ 2nd A 5:40.5 Second Varsity 8+ 1st A 6;21.35 Varsity 4+ 2nd A 7:00.8 3rd B 7:07.7 Novice 8+ 1st A 5:59.6 Novice 4+ 1st A 6:43.2 Tennessee Dual Meet Sat., March 28, 2009 Knoxville, Tenn. Varsity 8+ 2nd A 6:43.3 Second Varsity 8+ 2nd A 6:59.0 First Varsity 4+ 2nd A 7:48.6 Second Varsity 4+ 1st A 8:11.22 Novice 8+ 1st A 6:58.3 UNC/SMU Tri-Meet Sat., April 4, 2009 Tuscaloosa, Ala. Varsity 8+ 1st A 7:23.9 Second Varsity 8+ 1st A 7:52.7 Varsity 4+ 2nd A 9:09.0 3rd B 9:38.8 Novice 8+ 1st A 7:33.0 Novice 4+ 2nd A 9:50.5
ALL-TIME RESULTS
*Dad Vail College Championships May 8-9, 2009 Philadelphia, Pa. Varsity 8+ Prelims 12th A 4:43.13 Semifinals 3rd A 6:35.86 Petite Finals 4th A 7:25.95 Novice 8+ Prelims 14th A 5:13.77 Semifinals 3rd A 7:00.10 Second Varsity 8+ Prelims 10th A 5:19.88 Varsity 4+ Prelims 22nd A 5:16.60 Novice 4+ Prelims 38th A 5:57.43 Doubles Prelims 14th A 6:32.05 * Due to inclement weather, prelims were rowed over 1,500-meters and as time trials instead of heats. South/Central Sprint Championships May 16-17, 2009 Oak Ridge, Tenn. Novice 8+ Prelims 3rd A 6:49.89 Semifinals 6th A 6:45.70 Petite Finals 6th A 6:43.90 Varsity 8+ Prelims 5th A 6:49.34 Semifinals 4th A 6:33.20 D Finals 1st A 6:33.70 Second Varsity 8+ Prelims 5th A 7:01.50 Semifinals 3rd A 6:48.00 C Final 5th A 6:48.30 Varsity 4+ Prelims 5th A 7:53.27 C Final 4th A 7:31.80
2009-10 SEASON Chattanooga Head Race Sat., Oct. 10, 2009 Chattanooga, Tenn. Collegiate 8+ 2nd A 16:14.50 4th B 16:37.30 5th C 16:58.00 Collegiate 4+ 4th B 18:09.70 5th C 18:19.30 8th A 18:39.3 Collegiate Pairs 1st A 19:55.10 2nd B 16:58.00 Novice 8+ 1st A 17:23.50 Head of the Charles Oct. 17-18, 2009 Cambridge, Mass. Women’s 8+ 3rd A 17;41.18 Championship 4+ 14th A 20:35.85 Hobbs Island Regatta Sat., Oct. 17, 2009 Huntsville, Ala. *Championship 8+ 1st A 17:12.00 Novice 8+ 4th B 17:35.00 * UA rowed a novice boat in the race Secret City Regatta Sat., Oct. 31, 2009 Oakridge, Tenn. Varsity 8+ 1st A 17:32.08 2nd B 18:08.38 3rd C 18:30.16 Varsity 4+ 1st A 20:18.83 2nd B 20:26.70 3rd C 21:14.75 Novice 8+ 1st A 20:09.90 2nd B 20:40.24 Novice 4+ 1st A 20:35.70 Varsity Doubles 1st A 22:40.80 2nd B 22:46.30 3rd C 23:07.40 Kansas State Dual Meet March 15, 2010 Tuscaloosa, Ala. Novice 8+ 1st A 5:41.5 3rd B 6:04.4 Third Varsity 8+ 1st A 5:14.6 Second Varsity 8+ 1st A 5:13.7 First Varsity 8+ 1st A 5:26.0 Novice 8+, 2nd Race 1st A 5:17.7 3rd B 5:51.3 Third Varsity 8+, 2nd Race 1st A 5:09.2 Second Varsity 8+, 2nd Race 1st A 5:14.0 First Varsity 8+, 2nd Race 1st A 4:59.7 Clemson Regatta March 20, 2010 Clemson, S.C. First Varsity 8+ 4th A 7:07.62 Second Varsity 8+ 3rd A 7:08.05 Third Varsity 8+ 1st A 7:20.48 First Novice 8+ 2nd A 7:13.92 Second Novice 8+ 1st A 7:40.00 Tennessee & Louisville
Double Dual March 27, 2010 Knoxville, Tenn. vs. Tennessee First Varsity 8+ 2nd A 6:39.4 Second Varsity 8+ 2nd A 7:05.8 First Varsity 4+ 2nd A 7:42.9 First Novice 8+ 1st A 7:02.1 vs. Louisville First Varsity 8+ 2nd A 6:28.9 Second Varsity 8+ 2nd A 6:40.6 First Varsity 4+ 2nd A 7:33.5 First Novice 8+ 1st A 6:52.4 Oklahoma & Old Dominion Tri-Meet April 3, 2010 Tuscaloosa, Ala. First Novice 8+ 1st A 7:01.0 First Varsity 8+ 2nd A 6:41.6 Second Varsity 8+ 2nd A 7:08.4 Second Novice 8+ 1st A 7:34.4 Varsity 4+ 1st A 7:58.5 2nd B 8:03.2 Southern Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championships April 17-18, 2010 Oak Ridge, Tenn. Varsity 4+ Prelims-Heats 1st A 7:39.1 Grand Final 1st A 8:06.10 First Varsity 8+ Prelims-Heats 3rd A 6:40.5 Semi-finals 1st A 6:37.0 Grand Final 6th A 7:03.99 Second Varsity 8+ Prelims-Heats 3rd A 6:51.6 Grand Final 5th A 7:27.97 First Novice 8+ 2nd A 7:20.1 Second Novice 8+ 2nd A 7:34.05 Central Florida & Miami Tri-meet May 1, 2010 Winter Park, Fla. First Novice 8+ 1st A 8:08.5 Second Varsity 4+ 1st A 9:13.3 First Varsity 8+ 2nd A 7:42.9 Second Varsity 8+ 2nd A 8:17.5 Second Novice 8+ 2nd A 8:56.3 First Varsity 4+ 3rd A 8:50.5 South/Central Sprints May 15-16, 2010 Oak Ridge, Tenn. Novice 8+ Prelims 4th A 7:15.40 Semifinals 5th A 7:22.18 Petite Finals 3rd A 7:06.19 First Varsity 8+ Prelims 5th A 7:01.24
Semifinals 2nd A 6:53.36 C Finals 4th A 6:45.42 Second Varsity 8+ Prelims 5th A 7:27.79 Semifinals 4th A 7:16.77 D Final 1st A 7:12.10 Varsity 4+ Prelims 4th A 7:55.36 Semifinals 2nd A 8:00.94 C Final 3rd A 7:44.30 Open 4+ Prelims 5th A 8:12.51 Semifinals 4th A 8:05.21 D Final 1st A 8:01.90
2010-11 SEASON* Chattanooga Head Race Sat., Oct. 09, 2010 Chattanooga, Tenn. Collegiate 8+ 2nd A 16:50.5 4th B 17:22.4 7th C 17:37.7 Collegiate 4+ 2nd A 18:20.1 4th B 18:22.3 Collegiate 2x 1st A 20:28.6 2nd B 21:09.6 3rd C 21:43.3 Collegiate 2 5th A 20:40.7 6th B 21:40.7 Novice 8+ 1st A 18:37.6 Hobbs Island Regatta Sat., Oct. 17, 2010 Huntsville, Ala. *Championship 8+ 3rd A 19:05.00 Novice 8+ 6th B 22:48.00 * UA rowed a novice boat in the race Head of the Charles Oct. 23, 2010 Cambridge, Mass. Club 8+ 9th A 18:47.2 Championship 8+ 29th A 17:41.09 Secret City Regatta Sat., Oct. 30, 2010 Oakridge, Tenn. Varsity 8+ 1st A 19:41.14 Varsity 4+ 1st A 21:06.10 2nd B 21:14.09 Novice 8+ 1st A 21:48.16 3rd B 22:36.47 Head of the Hooch Sat., Nov. 6, 2010 Chattanooga, Tenn. Championship 8+ 8th A 16:26.9 23rd C 17:14.7 25th B 17:15.2 Championship 4+ 11th B 18:08.1 17th A 18:28.6 37th C 19:52.1 Novice 8+ 5th A 18:17.5 19th B 19:22.3 Championship 2x 11th A 20:07.6 17th B 20:47.5
18th
C 20:49.2
Clemson Regatta March 19, 2011 Clemson, S.C. First Varsity 8+ 3rd A 6:52.05 Second Varsity 8+ 3rd A 6:56.98 First Varsity 4+ 2nd A 7:46.57 Second Varsity 4+ 3rd A 8:04.44 First Novice 8+ 3rd A 7:32.02 San Diego Crew Classic April 3, 2011 San Diego, Calif. Collegiate Varsity 8+ (Cal Cup) Prelims 2nd A 6:48.91 Finals 1st A 6:59.90 Collegiate 4+ Prelims 5th A 7:48.39 Petite Finals 4th A 7:51.63 Collegiate Second Varsity 8+ Prelims 4th A 6:52.70 Petite Finals 4th A 6:58.86 Collegiate Novice 8+ Prelims 4th A 7:30.24 Petite Finals 3rd A 7:06.97 Central Florida April 9, 2011 Tuscaloosa, Ala. First Varsity 8+ 2nd A 6:29.5 Second Varsity 8+ 1st A 6:35.0 First Varsity 4+ 2nd A 7:27.1 Second Varsity 4+ 2nd A 7:48.0 Novice 8+ 2nd A 6:56.4 3rd B 7:26.5 Southern Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championships April 16-17, 2011 Oak Ridge, Tenn. Open 4+ Prelims-Heats 1st A 7:24.70 Grand Final 1st A 7:36.10 First Varsity 8+ Grand Final 1st A 6:47.00 Second Varsity 8+ Grand Final 1st A 6:49.70 First Novice 8+ Prelims-Heats 3rd A 6:57.91 Second Novice 8+ Prelims-Heats 3rd A 7:05.05 Grand Final 5th A 7:31.34
RECORDS & HISTORY
Southern Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championships April 18-19, 2009 Oak Ridge, Tenn. Novice 8+ Prelims-Heats 1st A 7:04.00 Grand Final 1st A 7:14.90 Second Varsity 8+ Prelims-Heats 2nd A 7:10.54 Grand Finals 4th A 7:1.50 Varsity 8+ Prelims-Heats 4th A 6:56.73 Petite Final 3rd A 7:09.60 Novice 4+ Prelims-Heats 5th A 9:01.35 Varsity 4+ Prelims-Heats 3rd A 8:09.02 Semifinals 5th A 8:22.53 C-Final 1st A 8:10.20
* After a devastating tornado ripped through Tuscaloosa on April 27, the UA spring semester and the Alabama rowing season were cut short.
2011-12 SEASON Chattanooga Head Race Sat., Oct. 8, 2011 Chattanooga, Tenn. Collegiate 8+ 2nd A 17:12.91 4th B 17:34.22
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B 18:17.50 D 18:28.60 C 18:56.46 A 19:07.67 A 18:25.35
Head of the Charles Oct. 22-23, 2011 Cambridge, Mass. Varsity 8+ 28th A 17:25.62 Second Varsity 8+ 5th A 18:31.66 Head of the Hooch Nov. 5-6, 2011 Chattanooga, Tenn. Varsity 4+ 9th A 18:22.0 16th B 18:49.2 Varsity 8+ 13th A 16:49.3 15th B 17:02.9 Novice 8+ 3rd B 18:03.2 26th A 20:12.9 Open 8+ 4th A 17:01.3 7th B 17:12.8 10th C 17:49.1 29th D 20:03.3 Oak Ridge Regatta Sat., March 17, 2012 Oak Ridge, Tenn. Varsity 8+ 2nd A 6:44.63 Varsity 4+ (first race) 2nd A 7:53.46 (second race) 2nd A 7:48.52 (third race) 2nd A 7:40.72 Lightweight 4+ 2nd A 24:34.9 Novice 8+ 3rd A 22:50.0 4th B 22:50.2 San Diego Crew Classic March 31- April 1, 2012 San Diego, Calif. Varsity 8+ 6th A 7:12.75 Second Varsity 8+ (first race) 6th A 7:10.43 (second race) 3rd A 7:03.37 Varsity 4+ 7th A 8:08.34
RECORDS & HISTORY
Rhode Island Quad Meet Sat, April 14, 2012 Kingstone, R.I. Varsity 8+ 4th A 7:18.33 Second Varsity 8+ 2nd A 7:14.29 Varsity 4+ 4th A 8:05.09 Second Varsity 4+ 3rd A 8:25.22 Novice 8+ 4th A 7:39.55 Iowa Sat., April 21, 2012 Tuscaloosa, Ala. Novice 8+ 2nd A 7:30.60 Varsity 4+ 2nd A 8:05.70 Varsity 8+ 2nd A 6:49.40 Second Varsity 4+ 1st A 8:03.10 Second Varsity 8+ 2nd A 7:01.20 Dartmouth Tri-Meet Sat., April 28, 2012
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Hanover, NH First Varsity 8+ 3rd A 6:46.0 Novice 8+ 2nd A 7:26.2 Varsity 4+ 3rd A 7:49.2 Second Varsity 8+ 2nd A 6:49.1 Conference USA Championships May 11-12, 2012 Oak Ridge, Tenn. Varsity 8+ Prelims-Heat 1 4th A 7:04.99 Second Varsity 8+ Prelims-Heat 1 3rd A 7:01.97 Novice 8+ 1st A 6:43.28 3rd B 6:45.55 First Varsity 4+ 1st A 7:14.0 Second Varsity 4+ 2nd A 7:43.21 First Novice 4+ 1st A 7:31.80 Second Novice 4+ 1st A 7:49.40
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2nd 8:14.90 Second Novice 8+ (Race 2) 2nd 7:34.50 First Varsity 4+ (Race 1) 1st 8:13.60 First Varsity 4+ (Race 2) 3rd 7:43.00 Second Varsity 4+ (Race 1) 1st 8:18.60 Second Varsity 4+ (Race 2) 3rd 8:04.08 Sunday First Varsity 8+ 3rd 7:02.74 Second Varsity 8+ 3rd 7:19.10 First Varsity 4+ 3rd 8:05.55 Second Varsity 4+ 4th 8:36.6 Novice 8+ 2nd 7:36.15
2nd 7:17.2 Saturday Second Varsity 4+ (Race 1) 2nd 8:23.2 Second Varsity 4+ (Race 2) 2nd 9:28.5 First Novice 8+ (Race 1) 2nd 7:42.2 First Novice 8+ (Race 2) 2nd 8:40.5 First Varsity 4+ (Race 1) 2nd 8:19.7 First Varsity 4+ (Race 2) 2nd 9:56.2 Second Varsity 8+ (Race 1) 2nd 7:26.1 Second Varsity 8+ (Race 2) 2nd 8:31.0 First Varsity 8+ (Race 1) 2nd 7:14.8 First Varsity 8+ (Race 2) 2nd 8:11.5
Clemson Dual Regatta March 23, 2013 Clemson, S.C. First Varsity 8+ 2nd 7:01.4 Second Varsity 8+ 2nd 7:08.6 First Varsity 4+ 2nd 8:21.6 Second Varsity 4+ 2nd 8:03.9 First Novice 8+ 2nd 7:31.4 Second Novice 8+ 2nd 7:48.1
Conference USA Championships May 18, 2013 Oak Ridge, Tenn. First Varsity 4+ (Petite Final) 2nd 7:56.47 Second Varsity 8+ (Petite Final) 4th 7:09.04 First Varsity 8+ (Petite Final) 4th 6:54.11 Novice 8+ (Grand Final) 6th 7:24.20 First Varsity 8+ (Heat 2) 5th 6:59.94 Second Varsity 8+ (Heat 2) 4th 7:02.10 First Varsity 4+ (Heat 1) 5th 7:56.62 Novice 8+ (Heat 2) 3rd 7:22.80
Chattanooga Head Race Sat., Oct. 13, 2012 Chattanooga, Tenn. Collegiate 8+ 1st 16:29.38 6th 17:09.10 Central Florida & West Virginia 7th 17:19.26 April 6, 2013 Collegiate 4+ Tuscaloosa, Ala. 3rd 19:35.52 First Varsity 8+ 5th 19:49.99 8th 20:40.02 3rd 7:52.1 Novice 8+ Second Varsity 8+ 1st A 19:54.27 2nd 7:50.4 Open 2x First Varsity 4+ 2nd 20:56.26 1st 8:48.5 Collegiate 2 Second Varsity 4+ 1st 23:11:22 1st 9:02.5 3rd 23:47.15 Novice 8+ 2nd 8:00.2 Head of the Charles 3rd 8:38.9 Oct. 20-21, 2012 Cambridge, Mass. Knecht Cup Club 8 April 13-14, 2013 Cherry Hill, N.J. 3rd 17:15.44 Saturday Varsity 4+ Head of the Hooch Nov. 3-4, 2012 5th 8:25.36 Chattanooga, Tenn. Second Varsity 4+ Saturday 5th 8:17.96 Varsity 8+ First Varsity 8+ 6th 16:40.9 4th 6:58.28 18th 17:24.4 Second Varsity 8+ Novice 8+ 2nd 7:10.34 13th 19:05.7 Novice 8+ 18th 19:41.9 2nd 7:12.35 Varsity 4+ Second Varsity 8+ (Semi Finals) 13th 19:05.7 4th 7:03.84 18th 19:41.9 Novice 8+ (Semi Finals) Sunday 2nd 7:14.46 Varsity 8+ Sunday Second Novice 8+ (Finals) 3rd 17:11.0 12th 17:36.7 1st 7:49.59 18th 18:03.4 First Novice 8+ (Grand Finals) 5th 7:18.30 Cardinal Invitational Second Varsity 8+ (Petite March 16-17, 2013 Finals) Oak Ridge, Tenn. 3rd 7:08.97 Saturday First Varsity 8+ (Race 1) Dale England Cup April 26-27, 2013 2nd 7:10.40 First Varsity 8+ (Race 2) Bloomington, Ind. Friday 1st 6:37.80 Second Varsity 4+ Second Varsity 8+ (Race 1) 1st 7:16.20 3rd 8:25.3 Second Varsity 8+ (Race 2) First Novice 8+ 3rd 6:54.30 2nd 7:29.6 First Novice 8+ (Race 1) First Varsity 4+ 1st 7:44.00 2nd 8:21.1 First Novice 8+ (Race 2) Second Varsity 8+ 2nd 7:11.90 2nd 7:24.1 Second Novice 8+ (Race 1) First Varsity 8+
2013-14 SEASON Chattanooga Head Race Saturday, October 12, 2013 Chattanooga, Tenn Collegiate 8+ 1st 17:38.80 2nd 17:45:64 3rd 18:07.11 Novice 8+ 1st 19:15.36 Collegiate 4+ 2nd 18:46.90 6th 19:13.90 9th 19:48.79 10th 19:49.10 Women’s College 210th 21:50.09 11th 21:53.53 12th 22:16.17 Head of the Charles October 19-20, 2013 Cambridge, Mass. Saturday Club 8+ 11th 17:39.93 Varsity 4+ Sunday 20th 20:41.04 Head of the Hooch November 2-3, 2013 Saturday Championship 8+ 11th 16:56.1 19th 17:33.2 College & Club Novice 8+ 8th 20:09.8 22nd 20:09.8 Championship 4+ 17th 18:54.8 22nd 20:09.8 Championship 2x 8th 20.31.1 12th 21.09.9 Sunday Open 8+
7th 15:55.0 12th 16:07.5 23rd 16:59.9 30th 17:37.0 36th 19:00.7 Oak Ridge Cardinal Invitational March 15-16, 2014 Oak Ridge, Tenn. Varsity 8 (First Session) 3rd 7:06.95 Varsity 8 (Second Session) 2nd 6:56.73 Varsity 8 (Third Session) 2nd 7:24.26 2nd Varsity 8 (First Session) 3rd 7:15.63 2nd Varsity 8(Second Session) 2nd 7:23.32 2nd Varsity 8(Third Session) 2nd 7:31.07 Varsity 4 (First Session) 8:10.33 Varsity 4 (Second Session) 2nd 8:10.20 Varsity 4 (Third Session) 2nd 8:33.61 2nd Varsity 4 (First Session) 4th 8:28.72 2nd Varsity 4 (Second Session) 1st 8:10.20 2nd Varsity 4 (Third Session) 2nd 8:39.61 3rd Varsity 4 (Second Session) 1st 8:18.34 3rd Varsity 4 (Third Session) 2nd 8:16.34 Novice 8 (First Session 2nd 7:33.96 Novice 8 (Second Session) 2nd 7:32.71 Sacramento & San Diego State March 22, 2014 Racho Cordova, Calif. Varsity 8 3rd 7:10.9 2nd Varsity 8 3rd 7:06.8 2nd Varsity 4 3rd 7:20.3 Novice 8/3rd Varsity 4 3rd 7:20.3 10th 19:49.10 Women’s College 210th 21:50.09 11th 21:53.53 12th 22:16.17 St. Mary’s March 23, 2014 Rancho Cordova, Calif. Varsity 8 2nd 7:07.1 2nd Varsity 8 2nd 7:07.1 Varsity 4 1st 8:10.3 2nd Varsity 4 16:56.1 1st 8:40.4 3rd Varsity 4 1st 8:16.6 Novice 8 1st 7:24.7 SMU & Eastern Michigan April 5, 2014 Tuscaloosa, AL. Varsity 8 1st 7:36.3 2nd Varsity 8 1st 7:38.0 Varsity 4 1st A 8:46.7 2nd B 8:53.0 Novice 8
7:58.5
Knecht Cup Regatta April 12, 2014 West Windsor Township, N.J. Saturday Varsity 8 3rd 7:01.23 Varsity 8 (Semi Finals) 4th 6:59.25 Novice 8 3rd 7:19.29 Novice 8 (Semi Finals) 4th 7:18.50 2nd Varsity 4 4th 7:10.32 2nd Varsity 4 (Semi Finals) 3rd 6:55.32 Varsity 4 2nd A 7:54.31 4th B 8:05.47 Varsity 4 (Semi Finals) 5th 7:49.95 Sunday Novice 8 8th 7:28.42 2nd Varsity 8 9th 7:04.22 Varsity 4 3rd 8:07.79 Varsity 8 (Petite Final) 6th 7:07.25 Dale England Cup April 25, 2014 Bloomington, Ind. Friday Novice 8 2nd 7:34.2 2nd Varsity 8 2nd 6:59.0 Varsity 8 2nd 6:50.8 Varsity 4 2nd 7:45.9 Saturday Varsity 8 2nd 6:50.8 Varsity 4 7:45.9 2nd Varsity 4 2nd 8:08.5 Varsity 4 2nd 7:58.2 2nd Varsity 8 2nd 7:04.9 Varsity 8 2nd 6:58.1 3rd Varsity 4 (Second Session) 2nd 8:12.3 2nd Varsity 4 (Second Session) 2nd 8:05.6 Varsity 4 2nd 7:51.0 Novice 8 (Second Session) 2nd 7:22.8 2nd Varsity 8 (Second Session) 2nd 7:05.6 Varsity 8 (Second Session) 2nd 6:52.9 Conference USA Championships May 17, 2014 Oak Ridge, Tenn. Varsity 8 (Petite Finals) 5th 6:56.15 2nd Varsity 8 (Petite Finals) 5th 7:07.3 Varsity 4 (Petite Finals) 5th 6:52.9 Open 4-A (Petite Finals) 3rd 8:06.05 Open 4-B (Petite Finals) 6th 8:13.00
2014-15 SEASON Chattanooga Head Race
Saturday, October 12, 2013 Chattanooga, Tenn Collegiate 8+ 1st 17:38.80 University of Alabama Huntsville September 27, 2014 Tuscaloosa, Ala.
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Chattanooga Head Race Saturday, October 11, 2014 Chattanooga, Tenn. Collegiate 8+ 1st 17:00.91 2nd 17:30.04 3rd 17:50.10 6th 18:29.93 Collegiate Novice 8+ Race 1st 18:34.58 Women’s Championship 2x Race 2nd 20:28.58 3rd 20:38.84 4th 21:12.88 Women’s Championship 2+ Race 7th 21:18.33 8th 21.22.07 11th 21:41.43 Women’s Collegiate 4+ Race 5th 19:05.84 7th 19:22.71 8th 19:24.84 11th 20:08.84 Head of the Charles Regatta October 18-19, 2014 Cambridge, Mass. October 18 Club 8+ 9th 17:20.788 Club 4+ 32/59 boats
20:09.147
October 19 Championship 8+ 33rd 18:39.84 Head of the Hooch Regatta November 1-2, 2014 Chattanooga, Tenn. November 1 (Cancelled) November 2 Open 8+ Results 5th 16:29.2 10th 17:01.1 15th 17:16.7 18th 17:41.3 21st 18:06.5 24th 19:16.7 28th 20:04.0 Cardinal Invitational Regatta March 14-15, 2015 Oak Ridge, Tenn. March 14: 3rd Varsity/1st Novice 8 A.M 3rd 6:33.427 P.M. 3rd 6:29.258 P.M. 2nd (A) 6:32.455 P.M. 3rd (B) 6:53:059 2nd Varsity 4 A.M. 4th 7:09.278 P.M. 2nd 6:54.007
4th Varsity 8/ 2nd Novice 8 A.M. 4th 6:52.947 1st Varsity 4 A.M. 4th 7:13.434 A.M. 4th 7:08.348 1st Varsity 8 A.M. 4th 6:21.828 A.M. 4th 6:18.802 2nd Varsity 8 A.M. 3rd 6:25.074 P.M. 4th 6:29.253 March 15: 1V8+ Race 4th 6:11.077 2V8+ Race 3rd 6:19.351 1V4+ Race 3rd 6:55.261 2V4+ Race 3rd 6:55.261 2V4+ Race 2nd 7:05.736 3V4+ Race 3rd 4th
B 7:04.608 A 7:12.940
1N8+/3V8+ Race 3rd
6:29.806
2N8+/4V8+ Race 2nd 7:41.520 Drake University March 21, 2015 Tuscaloosa, Ala. 1V8+ Race 1st 7:21.4 2V8+ Race 1st 7:31.1 1V4+ Race 1st 8:17.6 2nd 8:21.4 3rd 8:23.3 4th 8:35.8 N8+ Race 1st 7:37.6 2nd 7:40.8 Jacksonville March 28, 2015 Tuscaloosa, Ala. 1V8+ Race 2nd 7:22.5 2V8+ Race 1st 7:17.4 1V4+ Race 1st 7:57.5 2nd 8:08.9 3rd 8:11.5 4th 8:23.3 N8+ Race 2nd 7:23.9 3rd 7:48.7 Knetch Cup Regatta April 11-12, 2015 Camden, N.J. April 11 Women’s Varsity 4 4th Overall/2nd 7:42.81
Women’s Second Varsity 4 5th Overall/3rd in Heat: 7:53.71 Women’s Second Varsity 8 5th Overall / 2nd in Heat: 6:53.96 Women’s Varsity 8 6th Overall / 3rd in Heat: 6:44.89 April 12 Women’s Novice 4 Prelims - 10th Overall / 2nd in Heat: 8:16.92 Petite Final - 1st: 8:21.01
2nd 7:07.17q Women 2000 Meter 3v4 Section 1 4th 8:11.20 May 17 3rd Varsity 8 - 4th - 7:29.10 2nd Varsity 4 - 6th - 8:09.13 1st Varsity 4 - 6th - 8:02.54 2nd Varsity 8 - 4th - 7:06.80 1st Varsity 8 - 6th - 7:13.91
Women’s Novice 8 Prelims - 5th Overall / 2nd in Heat: 7:10.39 Grand Final - 5th: 7:13.22 Women’s Varsity 4 Semifinal - 4th Overall / 1st in Heat: 8:16.92 Grand Final - 2nd: 7:44.82 Women’s Second Varsity 4 Grand Final - 4th: 7:50.50 Women’s Third Varsity 8 Prelims - 3rd Overall / 3rd in Heat: 7:16.12 Final - 5th: 7:16.90 Women’s Second Varsity 8 Prelims - 8th Overall / 3rd in Heat: 7:05.32 Petite Final - 2nd: 7:02.96 Women’s Varsity 8 Semifinal - 20th Overall / 7th in Heat: 7:00.89 SMU April 25, 2015 Dallas, Texas 3V8 2nd N/A 2V8 1st 7:06.4 1V4 1st 7:53.4 2V4/3V4 1st 2nd
A 8:04.2 B 8:14.5
1V8 3rd 7:05.8 Big 12 Championships May 16-17, 2015 Oak Ridge, Tenn. Women 2000 Meter 1v8 Heat 2 Preliminaries: 3rd 6:48.91q Women 2000 Meter 2v8 Heat 2 Preliminaries: 3rd 6:49.48q
RECORDS & HISTORY
2nd
Women 2000 Meter 1v4 Heat 2 Preliminaries 3rd 7:38.92q Women 2000 Meter 2v4 Heat 1 Preliminaries 2nd 7:39.35q
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Women 2000 Meter 3v8 Heat 1 Preliminaries
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ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND THE CRIMSON TIDE For coach Larry Davis, the goal is simple. He wants his student-athletes to leave Alabama with medals around their neck and a diploma under their arm. Success, by that criteria, has been immediate for the rowing program. “One thing that we have laid as a foundation for this program is to be the absolute best in all areas, athletically and academically,” Davis said. Giving credence to that statement is the fact that in 2010, Alabama led the nation in Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association Scholar Athlete Awards, with a program-high 11 Crimson Tide rowers earning the honor, tying UA with Brown University for the national lead. “To lead the nation in this award speaks volumes about the commitment placed on academics at the University of Alabama,” Davis said. “It also shows that as we improve on the water, our dedication to academics hasn’t wavered in the slightest.” In 2015, Alabama qualified a program-best 12 CRCA Scholar Athletes, beating the previous record from 2010. To earn CRCA honors, a rower must hold a 3.5 grade point average for her career, be at least a sophomore in eligibility and have competed in 75 percent of the team’s spring races. In Alabama’s seven-year history as an NCAA Division I program, 41 Tide rowers have earned a total of 77 CRCA Scholar Athlete honors. On a conference level, Alabama’s rowers have been named to the Southeastern Conference Academic Honor Roll 171 times, including a program-record 27 in 2010. In 2009, Stacey Ogle became the first Tide rower to earn a place on the prestigious CoSIDA Academic All-District At-Large second team, an award that spans several NCAA Division I sports. In 2012, Alabama earned two spots on the 15-member Conference USA All-Academic Team, marking the third year in a row that the Tide placed
multiple athletes on the list. Over the award’s four-year history, Alabama has garnered nine selections. To make the ballot for the C-USA all-academic team, a rower has to have earned a 3.2 cumulative grade point average or better and is a key contributor to her team. The team is then selected by the league’s sports information directors for rowing. In the four-year history of the award, two UA rowers have been unanimous C-USA All-Academic squad selections - Katie Spohr in 2010 and Stephanie Varner in 2012. Varner also became the first Alabama rower to earn a place on the C-USA All-Academic Team more than once, earning her second consecutive nod as a senior in 2012. Spohr, Ogle and Bailey Sanders were named to the inaugural C-USA All-Academic squad as seniors in 2010. Alissa Kranz and Varner were named to the team in 2011. Varner was joined by Canella Tinker on the prestigious list in 2012 while Tabitha Coleman was the lastest honoree in 2013. While the Conference USA All-Academic Team is limited to rowers, Alabama athletes also earned recognition on two Conference USA-wide lists starting in 2012. A total of 11 UA rowers have earned the C-USA Commissioner’s Medal, which requires a 3.75 grade point average, while Tide rowers earned a place on the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll, which requires a 3.0 GPA, 51 times. The secret behind the academic success for Tide student-athletes is really no secret at all. Alabama’s Center of Athletic Student Services, located in the stateof-the-art Bill Battle Academic Center, housed within Paul W. Bryant Hall, stands ready to help Tide studentathletes get the most out of their academic experience at one of the nation’s finest universities. CASS is headed by Assistant Athletics Director for Student Services Jon Dever. Dever is assisted by Tyler Roberts, rowing’s academic advisor, as well as Heather
Anders, Jenny Sanders, Brenda Elliott, Fern Hampton, Lance Walker, Lisa Patrick, Evan Cardwell, Molly Dowd, Stephanie Godfrey and Joy Burroughs. Joining this group are five interns and more than 60 part-time tutors. The entire operation is housed in Bryant Hall. The CASS staff works as a liaison between the athletics department, undergraduate divisions and the administrative offices of the University. The staff assists with class scheduling and registration, makes sure all athletes are maintaining satisfactory progress toward their degrees, monitors academic eligibility and provides career counseling. The advisors also secure tutors and schedule study sessions. From the moment a recruit first walks on to campus to the moment an athlete graduates with diploma in hand, the academic services provided are outstanding. For the first year at the Capstone, freshmen and junior college transfers are required to attend nightly study halls. After that, the attendance is based on the individual’s GPA and study needs. The dedicated CASS staff can only give guidance and direction. Achievement is left in the hands of the student-athlete. If an athlete wishes to succeed in the classroom then Alabama’s CASS will provide them with every opportunity to achieve the highest goals.
THE BILL BATTLE ACADEMIC CENTER
RECORDS & HISTORY
The Bill Battle Academic Center at Paul W. Bryant Hall is the crown jewel in Alabama’s $125 million Crimson Tradition building initiative. Through the auspices of the Crimson Tradition Fund, Alabama took its former athletic dorm and converted it into a 55,000-square foot state-of-the-art facility that benefits the more than 500 Crimson Tide student-athletes. The building’s many amenities includes a 48-seat computer lab with new equipment. The computer lab also houses 25 laptop computers that can be checked out by student-athletes for use on road trips. There are math, English and writing labs as well as individual study rooms. The athletic academic advisor offices are also housed in the building, along with several study lounges, two 50-seat classrooms and a 140-seat classroom. The classrooms feature cutting edge teaching devices, including digital overhead projectors and “smart boards” that allow instructors to interact with students on the go. Throughout the building, there are 16 information stations that provide student-athletes with news about tutorials, study sessions and even practice schedules.
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Academic All-District Stacey Ogle
25 ROWERS EARN ACADEMIC ALL-BIG 12 HONORS IN 2015
CONFERENCE USA ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM
In Alabama’s inaugural season competing under the Big 12 banner, the Crimson Tide qualified a total of 25 student-athletes to the Academic All-Big 12 list, including 18 on the First Team and seven on the Second Team.
BAILEY SANDERS
KATIE SPOHR
2010
2010
2010*
A total of 172 student-athletes from the conference’s eight member institutions were named to the Academic All-Big 12 Rowing Team. Eleven student-athletes who made the list boasted a 4.0 GPA, including Alabama juniors Jacklin Byers (pictured) and Alexandra Smith. First Team members consist of those who have maintained a 3.20 GPA or better while Second Team members hold a GPA between 3.00 and 3.19. To qualify for the list, members must have maintained at least a 3.00 GPA and also competed in at least 60 percent of a team’s meets throughout the spring season. Freshmen and transfers are not eligible.
JESSICA ALLAWAY
ALISSA KRANZ
STEPHANIE VARNER
2011
2011
2011, 2012*
CANELLA TINKER
TABITHA COLEMAN
ASHLEY ALLISON
2012
2013
2014
RECORDS & HISTORY
STACEY OGLE
* unanimous selection
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CRIMSON TIDE HONOR ROLL NATIONAL AWARDS CRCA SCHOLAR-ATHLETES (77) 2007 (7) Sarah Beaver, McKenna Frease, Leigh Ann Lazarus, Cristin Liveoak, Christina McClellan, Margaret Strojny, Kathryn Tippey 2008 (9) Sarah Beaver, Courtney Crumby, McKenna Frease, Leigh Ann Lazarus, Stacey Ogle, Bailey Sanders, Katie Spohr, Margaret Strojny, Katie Tippey 2009 (9) Helen Barnes, Chelsea Collins, Lauren Hovey, Sara Leibold, Stacey Ogle, Bailey Sanders, Katherine Spohr, Kathryn Tippey, Mary Vlasis 2010 (11) Jessica Allaway, Helen Barnes, Chelsea Collins, Lauren Hovey, Alissa Kranz, Sara Leibold, Stacey Ogle, Bailey Sanders, Katie Spohr, Valerie Vargas, Stephanie Varner 2011 (8) Jessica Allaway, Tabitha Coleman, Jennifer Johnson, Alissa Kranz, Jessica Parker, Mariah Styer, Leigh Ann Terch, Stephanie Varner 2012 (5) Erika Baranek, Tabitha Coleman, Jessica Parker, Canella Tinker, Stephanie Varner 2013 (7) Ashley Allison, Tabitha Coleman, Alyssa Drevenak, Melissa Etter, Caitlin O’Neil, Logan O’Neil, Canella Tinker
2014 (9) 2015 (12)
Ashley Allison, Courtney Atkinson, Jacklin Byers, Kaitlin Carlisle, Melissa Etter, Nura Hussein, Caitlin O’Neil, Logan O’Neil, Alexandra Smith. Ashley Allison, Jacklin Byers, Alyssa Drevenak, Melissa Etter, Nura Hussein, Caitlin O’Neil, Logan O’Neil, Jennifer Parker, Haleigh Robinson, Katherine Scott, Alexandra Smith, Gabby Sprio
CRCA ALL-SOUTH REGION TEAM 2008 2011
Bryn Crawford Alissa Kranz
COSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT IV AT-LARGE TEAM 2009
Stacey Ogle
Second Team
CONFERENCE AWARDS ALL-BIG 12 ROWING TEAM 2015
Maureen Purcell
CONFERENCE USA ALL-CONFERENCE ROWING TEAM 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Laura Skaggs Alissa Kranz Leigh Ann Terch Tabitha Coleman Lynsey Marshall
CONFERENCE USA ALL-ACADEMIC ROWING TEAM 2010 Stacey Ogle, Bailey Sanders, Katie Spohr* 2011 Jessica Allaway, Alissa Kranz, Stephanie Varner 2012 Canella Tinker, Stephanie Varner* 2013 Tabitha Coleman 2014 Ashley Allison * unanimous selection
CONFERENCE USA COMMISSIONER’S MEDAL (27)
2012 (7) Brennan Glynn, Kristen Hickman, Melissa Jenkins, Caitlin O’Neil, Logan O’Neil, Canella Tinker, Stephanie Varner 2013 (6) Ashley Allison, Jacklin Byers, Kaitlin Carlisle, Christina Gusella, Caitlin O’Neil, Canella Tinker 2014 (14) Ashley Allison, Jacklin Byers, Kaitlin Carlisle, Delia Hurley, Alexis McAvoy, Maggie Nugent, Logan O’Neil, Jennifer Parker, Haleigh Robinson, Katherine Scott, Jenee Small, Alexandria Smith, Gabrielle Spiro and Jamie Ziolkowski.
ACADEMIC ALL BIG 12 (25)
2015 (25) Ashley Allison, Courtney Atkinson, Jacklin Byers, Katie Chambers, Erin Delaney, Olivia Dennis, Alyssa Drevenak, Melissa Etter, Madeleine Evans, Rachel Henderson, Nura Hussein, Gina Lupo, Abby Marks, Miller Tuohy, Caitlin O’Neil, Logan O’Neil, Rachel Palmer, Jennifer Parker, Allie Pospisil, Haleigh Robinson, Kendall Scullion, Katherine Scott, Alexa Shannon, Alexandra Smith, Gabby Sprio
CONFERENCE USA COMMISSIONER’S HONOR ROLL (94)
RECORDS & HISTORY
2012 (23) Ashley Allison, Erika Baranek, Brittney Bebek, Emily Chadwell, Mary Ana Christopher, Tabitha Coleman, Alyssa Drevenak, Melissa Etter, Ali Fabbro, JJ Fadely, Brennan Glynn, Kristen Hickman, Kristen Iverson, Melissa Jenkins, Caroline Lendl, Caitlin O’Neil, Logan O’Neil, Emily Osbourne, Jessica Parker, Mariah Styer, Leigh Ann Terch, Canella Tinker, Stephanie Varner 2013 (28) Ashley Allison, Elaina Arsenovic, Courtney Atkinson, Lauren Aziz, Kate Bishop, Jacklin Byers, Kaitlin Carlisle, Emily Chadwell, Amy Chockley, Tabitha Coleman , Alyssa Drevenak, Melissa Etter, JJ Fadley, Hailey Gilleland, Christina Gusella, Rachel Henderson, Jenny Kubisch, Miller McCarthy Tuohy, Claire Northern, Caitlin O’Neil, Logan O’Neil, Abigail Palmer, Jessica Parker, Canella Tinker, Abigail Turok, Elizabeth Van Zandt, Sydney West, Megan Wolf 2014 (43) Ashley Allison, Courtney Atkinson, Kathleen Bentley, Jacklin Byers, Kaitlin Carlisle, Emily Chadwel, Savannah Chandler, Tori Cohen, Erin Delaney, Olivia Dennis, Alyssa Drevenak, Melissa Etter, Brianna Hadar, Delia Hurley, Nura Huessein, Erin Johnson, Michaela Kowatch, Julie Leonard, Gina Lupo, Valentia Makrides, Kelsey Mark, Abigail Marks, Lynsey Marshall, Dani Mazer, Alexis McAvoy, Hannah Merrill, Emily Nicholson, Maggie Nugent, Caitlin O’Neil, Logan O’Neil, Nyia Owen, Jennifer Parker, Alexandra Pospisil, Haleigh Robinson, Ashlyn Roze, Katherine Scott, Alexa Shannon, Jenee Small, Alexandria Smith, Gabrielle Sprio, Miller Tuohy, Elizabeth Van Zandt, Jamie Ziolkowski.
36 ALABAMA ROWING
SEC ACADEMIC HONOR ROLL (171)
2007 (9) Bryn Crawford, Victoria Croy, McKenna Frease, Rachel Kimbrough, Leigh Ann Lazarus, Cristin Liveoak, Genna McIlwaine, Marley McKenzie, Margaret Strojny 2008 (16) Jessica Autrey, Sarah Beaver, Bryn Crawford, Victoria Croy, Courtney Crumby, McKenna Frease, Rachel Justiss, Leign Ann Lazarus, Courtney Lewallen, Tacoma Morrissey , Stacey Ogle, Bailey Sanders, Katie Spohr, Margaret Strojny, Kathryn Tippey, Cathryn Whitlock 2009 (23) Katie Allaway, Jessica Autrey, Erika Baranek, Helen Barnes, Camille Campbell, Chelsea Collins, Victoria Croy, Katelyn Halicks, Lauren Hovey, Kristen Iverson, Sara Leibold, Tacoma Morrissey, Stacey Ogle, Bailey Sanders, Laura Skaggs, Katie Smith, Katherine Spohr, Paige Storey, Kathryn Tippey, Stephanie Varner, Mary Vlasis, Cathryn Whitlock, Sarah Whitt 2010 (27) Jessica Allaway, Jessica Autrey, Erika Baranek, Helen Barnes, Daniella Barone, Camille Campbell, Chelsea Collins, Sarah Eadon, Amelia Houghton, Lauren Hovey, Kristen Iverson, Jennifer Johnson, Alissa Kranz, Sara Leibold, Tacoma Morrissey, Stacey Ogle, Jessica Parker, Bailey Sanders, Jessica Scively, Katie Spohr, Mariah Styer, Valerie Vargas, Stephanie Varner, Leigh Waddell, Cathryn Whitlock, Sarah Whitt, Veronica Wilson 2011 (17) Jessica Allaway, Erika Baranek, Daniella Barone, Tabitha Coleman, Sarah Eadon, Mary Hauswirth, Kristen Iverson, Jennifer Johnson, Alissa Kranz, Jessica Parker, Laura Skaggs, Renee Strong, Mariah Styer, Leigh Ann Terch, Stephanie Varner, Leigh Erin Waddell, Kendall Williamson 2012 (17) Ashley Allison, Bianca Arrington, Erika Baranek, Emily Chadwell, Tabitha Coleman, Alyssa Drevenak, Kristen Hickman, Kristen Iverson, Emily LeBeau, Caitlin O’Neil, Logan O’Neil, Jessica Parker, Paige Storey, Mariah Styer, Leigh Ann Terch, Canella Tinker, Stephanie Varner 2013 (18) Ashley Allison, Elaina Arsenovic, Courtney Atkinson, Kiffy Balchon, Kathleen Bentley, Kate Bishop, Kathryn Case, Emily Chadwell, Tabitha Coleman, Alyssa Drevenak, Melissa Etter, Brianne Hadar, Caitlin O’Neil, Logan O’Neil, Jessica Parker, Canella Tinker, Elizabeth Van Zandt, 2014 (18) Ashley Allison, Courtney Atkinson, Kathleen Bentley, Jacklin Byers, Kaitlin Carlisle, Emily Chadwell, Tori Cohen, Olivia Dennis, Alyssa Drevenak, Melissa Etter, Brianne Hader, Nura Hussein, Lynsey Marshall, Caitlin O’Neil, Logan O’Neil, Miller Tuohy, Anna Chambers, Erin Delaney. 2015 (26) Ashley Allison, Courtney Atkinson, Caroline Blackington, Jacklin Byers, Katie Chambers, Erin Delaney, Alyssa Drevenak, Melissa Etter, Madeleine Evans, Rachel Henderson, Nura Hussein, Abigail Marks, Dani Mazer, Miller Tuohy, Caitlin O’Neil, Logan O’Neil, Nyia Owen, Abigail Palmer, Rachel Palmer, Jennifer Parker, Alexandra Pospisil, Haleigh Robinson, Katie Scott, Alexa Shannon, Ali Smith, Gabby Sprio.
ABIGAIL PALMER
RACHEL PALMER
SENIOR
SENIOR
NYIA OWEN SENIOR
TORI COHEN SENIOR
KATE CHAMBERS SENIOR
MILLER TUOHY KENDALL SCULLION SENIOR
MADELEINE EVANS SENIOR
ALABAMA ROWING
ERIN DELANEY SENIOR
2015-16 MEDIA GUIDE
SENIOR