2014-15 Online Media Guide by UConn Divison of Athletics

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of Contents UConn Facts.............................................................................1 Head Coach Wendry................................................................2 Assistant Coaches....................................................................3 2014-15 Roster..........................................................................4 2014 Fall Results/2015 Spring Schedule................................4 2015 Spring Preview.................................................................5 UConn Rowing Student-Athletes........................................6-29 UConn Rowing and Miami.....................................................30 Team Awards...........................................................................31 Strength and Conditioning/Sports Medicine..........................32 Counseling Program for Intercollegiate Athletes...................32 UConn in the Community.......................................................33

University Quick Facts

UConn took third in the 2014 American Athletic Conference Championship, held in Mercer County, N.J.

Media Guide Credits

The 2014-15 UConn Rowing Media Guide/Yearbook was produced by the UConn Athletic Communications Office. Editing coordinated by Luanne Dunstan. Photography by Steve Slade and Bob Stowell. Specials thanks to the UConn rowing coaching staff for their assistance in the production of this publication.

Location ............................................... Storrs, CT 06269-3078 Enrollment ............. 30,474 (17,815 Undergraduate in Storrs) Founded ............................................................................ 1881 Campus Information ....................................... (860) 486-2000 Nickname ....................................................... Huskies, UConn Colors ........................................... National Flag Blue & White Mascot .................................................... Jonathan Husky Dog Conference ................................American Athletic Conference Affiliation ......................................................... NCAA Division I President ...................................................... Dr. Susan Herbst Director of Athletics .......................................... Warde Manuel Division of Athletics Phone ................................ 860-486-2725 Associate Director of Athletics/Communications . ...... Michael Enright Assistant Director/Athletic Communications .Patrick McKenna Assistant Director/Athletic Communications ....... Phil Chardis Athletic Communications Assistants: ..........Candace Johnson Jeff Piascik, Jennifer Greene Athletic Communications Secretary . ........... Luanne Dunstan Athletic Communications Phone .................... (860) 486-1498 Athletic Communications Fax ........................ (860) 486-5085 Husky Sports Hotline ...................................... (860) 486-5050 Web Site ................................................... UConnHuskies.com

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Jennifer Wendry

Alison Abrams Assistant Coach Second Season

Head Coach • 18th Season

Jennifer Wendry

Jennifer Wendry is in her 18th season as the head coach of the University of Connecticut rowing program in 2014-2015. She was named the head rowing coach in the fall of 1997 when women’s rowing became a varsity sport at

UConn. In 2014, she led UConn to a third place finish at the American Athletic Conference Championships at Mercer County Park. Sanford-Wendry led the team to its most successful season in 2005. The team won the points trophy at the Dad Vail Championship as the varsity eight won, the junior varsity eight finished second, and the novice eight finished third. In 2005 the team also finished fourth at the Big East Championship – its highest finish at that event. The second varsity eight, novice eight, and novice four all finished third, while the varsity eight placed fifth, and the varsity four was sixth. In 2004, Sanford-Wendry saw the UConn junior varsity eight win the Dad Vail Championship. In 2010, Sanford-Wendry saw the UConn novice eight win the Dad Vail Championship. Prior to coming to UConn, Sanford-Wendry was the novice women’s coach at the University of Pennsylvania, where she led the Quaker novice eight to the finals of the Eastern Sprints. In 1996 and 1997, she was the United States Junior National Development Team coach. Sanford-Wendry, a 1993 graduate of Syracuse University, has been associated with rowing her entire life. She began rowing when she was seven years old and had her first race in a single when she was 10. Her coaching career began at age 16, when she began coaching youth programs for the Syracuse Chargers Rowing Club. After graduating from college, Sanford-Wendry taught elementary school for three years while coaching the Liverpool High School women’s crew. In 1995, her Liverpool High School senior eight won the Scholastic Rowing Association National Championship. In addition to her coaching responsibilities at UConn, she is a member of the Female Athlete Performance

Committee and works with the Female Athlete Peer Group. Sanford-Wendry comes from a large coaching family. Her father, Bill Sanford, retired in 2002 after coaching the men’s crew at Syracuse University for 37 years. Her sister Kris was the head women’s rowing coach at Syracuse from 1996 to 2010. At Marist College, her cousin Tom Sanford is the Director of Rowing and Head Women’s Coach. Sanford-Wendry resides in Coventry, CT with her husband, Brian, and their sons Will (12), Wyatt (10) and Wade (5).

“Being the head coach of the University of Connecticut women’s rowing team has been tremendously rewarding. I have had the opportunity to see the team grow each year. We ask our student-athletes for three characteristics when they become a member of our program…positive attitude, positive effort and coachability. When those characteristics are present, great things happen. Part of our programs’ success can be attributed to our support staff. Chris West, our strength and conditioning coach, plays a major part in developing creative, yet challenging, workouts for our winter training program. Our academic advisor Becky Bacher offers the support needed to accomplish our academic goals, as shown by our continued success in the classroom. Of most importance, being a member of the UConn rowing team means being a part of a second family, a family that helps you through thick and thin during your college experience and creates friendships that last a lifetime.” – Husky head coach Jennifer Wendry

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Alison Abrams is in her second season as an assistant rowing coach at UConn in 2014-15 and serves as the team’s recruiting coordinator. Abrams served as San Diego State’s interim head coach since January of 2013 and the team finished second overall at the Western Intercollegiate Rowing Association championship in the spring. The varsity four, novice eight and second novice eight all won silver medals while the second varsity eight won a bronze. She was an assistant coach with the Aztecs starting in 2005 and had direct coaching responsibilities for the novice eight and the varsity four. She was also the team’s recruiting coordinator starting in 2011. The San Diego State novice eight and second novice eight won WIRA gold medals in 2008 and the second novice eight won a gold at the Crew Classic the same year. In all, Abrams led boats to two gold medals, one silver and two bronze at WIRA events. Abrams is a 2005 graduate of San Diego State and was a coxswain for the Aztecs as a student-athlete. As a member of the second varsity eight team, the Aztecs won the silver medal at the 2002 WIRA championship and the bronze in 2003. The collegiate eight she led was fifth at the Head of the Charles in Boston in 2005. Abrams was a rowing and kayak instructor at the Mission Bay Aquatic Center in San Diego from 2004-06.

Allyson Zoppa Assistant Coach Seventh Season Allyson Zoppa, a 2008 UConn graduate, is in her seventh season as assistant coach of the UConn rowing program in 2014-15. Zoppa was a four-year member of the Husky team. As a sophomore, she stroked UConn’s lightweights to a silver medal in the second varsity four at the BIG EAST Championship. She was also a member of the novice 8 that placed third at both the BIG EAST Championship and the Dad Vail Regatta in 2005. A native of East Hartford, Conn., she earned her bachelor’s degree in human development and family studies with minors in English and psychology and her master’s degree in sport management. She has coached rowers of all ages the past 10 years through the Riverfront Recapture Program in Hartford. She continues to row competitively as a member of the Riverfront masters rowing team. At UConn, Zoppa works primarily with the novice/walkon rowers. Her 2009 novice eight placed third at the Dad Vail Regatta. Her 2010 novice eight placed third at the Knecht Cup Regatta, second at the BIG EASTChampionship and first at the Dad Vail Regatta.

Leslie Greer Graduate Assistant • First Season Leslie Greer, who spent the 2014 season as a member of the Oregon State coaching staff, is in her first season as a graduate assistant coach at the University of Connecticut. Greer, who completed her Bachelor’s degree at Oregon State in June, served as an undergraduate rowing coach for the Beavers during the 2013-14 season. She was primarily responsible for developing the second novice eight assisting with try-outs and organizing the team databases. In addition to her work with Oregon State, Greer worked as a coach for the Corvallis Rowing Club. “I am very excited about the opportunity to be part of the UConn rowing program,” said Greer. “UConn athletics have a tradition of excellence, on and off the field. I am especially excited about seeing the energy the incoming freshmen are bringing, and great leadership from the upperclassmen.” From 2009-13, Greer competed on the Oregon State women’s rowing team, earning three varsity letters. In 2013, she was named a team captain.Greer was also selected as an All-Academic Second Team member on three different occasions. At UConn, she will assist with the novice walk-ons as well as contribute to the day-to-day team operations.

Elaine Lee Volunteer Assistant • Sixth Season Elaine Lee is in her sixth season as a volunteer assistant rowing coach for the University of Connecticut program in 2014-2015. Dr. Lee competed as an undergraduate varsity rower from 1999-2002. She graduated from the Honors program as a Day of Pride Scholar in 2002. She received her master’s and doctorate from the Department of Kinesiology in 2009 and completed two postdoctoral fellowships (Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT and Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory, Salisbury Cove, ME) before returning to begin her tenure-track assistant professorship (specialization: Molecular Biology and Applied Genetics) in the Department of Kinesiology.

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2014-15 UConn Rowing Roster Name

Year Hometown

Anna Alvarado Kate Boudreau Julia Calise Norelis Collado Brenna Conrad Maddy Cooper Alex Coults Shannon Cox Courtney Dawless Kimberly Dineen Megan Duva Jane Eklund Lindsey Fecko Anna Fetteroll Diana Gryszkiewicz Mae Hanson Alexandra Hill Alyssa Hopson Mikayla Hudson Kate Hughes Audrey Kelley Claire Kenison

Fr. So. So. Fr. Jr. So. Jr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Fr. So. Sr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Jr. So. Kiersten Kronschnabel Jr. Nikoline Laidlaw Fr. Allison Laska Fr.

Shelton, Conn. Madison, Conn. East Providence, R.I. Danbury, Conn. Staatsburg, N.Y. Pleasant Hill, Calif. Beverly, Mass. Millbrook, N.Y. West Greenwich, R.I. Old Greenwich, Conn. Glastonbury, Conn. Hollis, N.H. Princeton Junction, N.J. Killingworth, Conn. Easton, Conn. Branford, Conn. South Windsor, Conn. Windsor, Conn. Windor, Conn. Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Simsbury, Conn. Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Canton, Conn. Dunblane, Scotland New Britain, Conn.

Name Kelly Laska Christine Latona Katherine Lavrentios Amanda Litty Sierra Mazur Elise McCormick Alyssa Migliorini Chisom Mokwuah Sara Nelson Sarah Norman Heather Norris Caitie Parsons Emily Powers

Year Hometown

Fr. Sr. Fr. Sr. Fr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Fr. So. Jr. Sr. Jr. Arielle Sherman-Golembeski So. Rachel Signor Fr. Kathleen Snajder Sr. Teresa Starzecki Sr. Liz Tomasco Sr. Alexandra Torkelson Fr. Haley Ullinger Sr. Katie Ullinger So. Abbie Viner Sr. Mae Walters So. Laura Webster Sr. Katie Wheatley So.

New Britain, Conn. Granby, Conn. Needham, Mass. Bethesda, Md. Avon, Conn. Glastonbury, Conn. North Haven, Conn. Staten Island, N.Y. Shrewsbury, Mass. South Glastonbury, Conn. Brookfield, Conn. Hatteras, N.C. Lyme, Conn. Old Lyme, Conn. Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Monroe, Conn. Shelton, Conn. Milford, Conn. Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Stratford, Conn. Mystic, Conn. Seymour, Conn. Beverly, Mass.

Head Coach: Jen Sanford-Wendry (Syracuse ’93) – 18th Season Assistant Coaches: Alison Abrams (San Diego State ’05) – Second Season Allyson Zoppa (UConn ’08) – Seven Season Leslie Greer (Oregon State ’13) – First Season Elaine Lee (UConn ‘02) - Sixth Season

University of Connecticut 2014-15 University of Connecticut Rowing The University of Connecticut women’s rowing team is preparing for another successful campaign in its second season in the American Athletic Conference. The Huskies, who concluded the 2013-14 campaign with a third-place finish at The American Championships in Mercer County, N.J., made huge strides in a year full of transition. 18thyear head coach Jennifer Wendry was pleased with the performance of her young team and believes the future is bright for the current group of studentathletes. “The American Athletic Conference is a great fit for our rowing team,” said the Husky head coach. “We have five member schools and three affiliate schools bringing us to eight teams which is a number I like. This conference change came a year after the NCAA changed the selection process so that conference champions get an automatic bid to the NCAA Championship. This is something that is very encouraging for our program. Making NCAA’s is a very real goal for our team, and we have made it be the driving force for us this season. When you look at the make-up of our conference, there is no school that you could say is a frontrunner, the Championship could belong to anyone.” At the conference championship, the Husky varsity eight finished third in its race and gained a lot of speed against second-place UCF since the teams competed at the Knecht Cup in April. UConn clocked in at 6:45.619 while UCF was second at 6:43.917. Louisville won the race in 6:36.796. An increase in the total number of scholarships the program has to offer

has attracted many top athletes to the Storrs area. Wendry, who has been with the program since 1997, is poised to lead the Huskies to one of their best-ever seasons this spring. “There is so much to be excited about in UConn Rowing,” she said. In the classroom, our student-athletes continue to excel as they work toward their post collegiate professional careers. We have been fortunate to have a scholarship increase over the last few years and our results are showing because it has given us the ability to recruit top high school student-athletes. Our current freshman class has amazing talent and has acclimated well to our team. The team chemistry is in a really good place and we have strong leadership from our seniors. As the coach who started this program back in 1997, I have watched it evolve and grow, and words can’t really describe the excitement and pride I feel as we prepare for the spring.”

2014 Fall Schedule OCTOBER 5 18 25

at Head of the Riverfront (Hartford, Conn.) at Head of the Charles (Boston, Mass.) at Head of the Schuyhill (Philadelphia, Pa.)

2015 Spring Schedule MARCH 18 28

at Miami (Scrimmage) at Murphy Cup (Camden, N.J.)

APRIL 11-12 16 19 25

at Knecht Cup (Mercer County, N.J.) vs. UMass (Hadley, Mass.) at Boston College/Holy Cross (Worcester, Mass.) at Bucknell (Shamokin Dam, Pa.)

MAY 8-9 17

UConn took third in the inaugeral American Athletic Conference Championship last May.

at Dad Vail Regatta (Philadelphia, Pa.) at American Athletic Conference Championship (Mercer County, N.J.)

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Diana Gryszkiewicz - Captain Senior Easton, Conn. Joel Barlow AT UCONN: Is in her fourth year as a member of the team. Fall 2014: Competed as seven seat of the varsity eight ‘B’ that placed third, and the varsity four ‘B’ at the Head of the Riverfront; also competed as seven seat of the Club Eight ‘A’ at the Head of the Schuylkill. 2013-14: Competed as seven seat of the second varsity eight that finished third at the American Athletic Conference Championship. In the fall, competed as four seat of the second varsity eight ‘A’ that placed first at the Head of the Riverfront, six seat of the Club Eight at the Head of the Charles, and six seat of the Club Eight ‘A’ at the Head of the Schuylkill. 2012-13: Spent the spring season recovering from an injury. Competed as four seat of the first varsity eight that placed second and two seat of the varsity four at the Head of the Riverfront and six seat of the Championship Eight at the Head of the Charles. 2011-12: Competed as a member of the novice/third varsity eight that placed third at the Big East Championship. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Joel Barlow High School in Redding, CT … earned two varsity letters as a member of the rowing team … was team MVP in 2010. PERSONAL: Diana C. Gryszkiewicz … human development and family studies major … born on February 7, 1993. PLANS AFTER GRADUATION: “I plan to go to graduate school and be a graduate assistant for rowing.” GRYSZKIEWICZ ON ROWING AT UCONN: “Rowing at UConn has been the greatest decision I have ever made because it taught me how to be limitless both mentally and physically. Once you learn that, you can literally do anything.”

Elise McCormick - Captain Senior Glastonbury, Conn. Glastonbury AT UCONN: Is in her fourth season as a member of the team. Fall 2014: Competed as coxswain of the varsity eight ‘A’ and varsity four ‘A’ that both placed first at the Head of the Riverfront, the Club Four at the Head of the Charles, and the Championship Eight at the Head of the Schuylkill. 2013-14: Competed as coxswain of the second varsity eight that placed third at the American Athletic Conference Championship. In the fall, competed as coxswain of the second varsity eight ‘A’ that placed first at the Head of the Riverfront, the Championship Eight at the Head of the Charles, and the Club Eight ‘A’ at the Head of the Schuylkill. 2012-13: Competed as coxswain of the second varsity eight. In the fall, coxed the first varsity four at the Head of the Riverfront, the Club Four that placed fifth at the Head of the Charles, and the third varsity eight at the Head of the Fish. 2011-12: Coxed the first novice/third varsity eight that placed third at the Big East Championship. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Glastonbury High School … earned four varsity letters as a member of the rowing team, was team captain in senior year … won CT Public Schools Rowing Championship in first boat in senior year … All-Academic in junior and senior years … served as manager of the gymnastics team … National Honor Society member. PERSONAL: Elise Michelle McCormick … accounting major with a minor in communications … born on September 1, 1993. PLANS AFTER GRADUATION: “After graduation I will be getting my Masters in Accounting at UConn, and in the Fall of 2016, I will work as an auditor for Deloitte & Touche in Boston.”

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Haley Ullinger - Captain Senior Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Spackenkill AT UCONN: Is in her fourth season as a member of the team. Fall 2014: Competed as two seat of the varsity eight ‘A’ that won the Head of the Riverfront, and two seat of the Championship Eight at the Head of the Schuylkill. 2013-14: Competed as a member of the first and second varsity eights; finished the season as bow seat of the first varsity eight that placed third at the American Athletic Conference Championship. In the fall, competed as five seat of the second varsity eight ‘A’ that placed first at the Head of the Riverfront, the Club Eight at the Head of the Charles, and the Club Eight ‘A’ at the Head of the Schuylkill. 2012-13: Competed in the third varsity eight and first varsity four; finished the season as three seat of the varsity four. In the fall, competed in three seat of the third varsity eight that placed third at the Head of the Riverfront, two seat of the Club Eight at the Head of the Charles, and three seat of the third varsity eight at the Head of the Fish. 2011-12: Competed as a member of the first novice/third varsity eight that placed third at the Big East Championship; finished the season in six seat. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Spackenkill High School … earned four varsity letters as a member of the rowing team, was team captain and MVP in senior year … earned All-County Honors … won division and league championships in senior four as a junior … was also a member of a swim club, was team captain in junior and senior years, broke four team records. PERSONAL: Haley Rae Ullinger … secondary education major with a concentration in social studies … born on September 14, 1993. PLANS AFTER GRADUATION: “I plan to complete the Master’s program through UConn’s Neag School of Education and then teach middle school or high school Social Studies.” ULLINGER ON ROWING AT UCONN: “I cannot imagine college without rowing for UConn - it has pushed me physically and mentally harder than I ever thought possible. The team has great camaraderie and focus and my teammates are my best friends.”

Kate Hughes Senior Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Lake Braddock

AT UCONN: Is in her fourth year as a member of the team. Fall 2014: Competed as four seat of the varsity eight ‘A’ and the varsity four ‘A’ that both placed first at the Head of the Riverfront, bow seat of the Club Four at the Head of the Charles, and four seat of the Championship Eight at the Head of the Schuylkill. 2013-14: Competed as a member of the first and second varsity eights while battling an injury; finished the season as six seat of the second varsity eight that placed third at the American Athletic Conference Championship. In the fall, competed as six seat of the first varsity eight at the Head of the Riverfront, the Championship Eight at the Head of the Charles, and the Championship Eight at the Head of the Schuylkill. 2012-13: Earned CRCA National Scholar-Athlete honors. Competed as a member of the varsity eight; finished the season in three seat. In the fall, competed in bow seat of the first varsity eight that placed second and three seat of the second varsity four at the Head of the Riverfront, five seat of the Championship Eight at the Head of the Charles, and four seat of the first varsity eight that placed third at the Head of the Fish. 2011-12: Competed in the first and second varsity eights; finished the spring season in two seat of the first varsity eight. In the fall of 2011, was five seat of the varsity eight that placed third at the Head of the Charles and third at the Head of the Fish. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Lake Braddock High School in Burke, VA … earned three varsity letters as a member of the rowing team, was team captain and MVP … honor roll student and National Honor Society member. PERSONAL: Kathryn Hughes ... physiology and neurobiology major … born on February 5, 1993. PLANS AFTER GRADUATION: “After graduation, I will be attending medical school.” HUGHES ON ROWING AT UCONN: “Rowing has been central to my incredible college experience at UConn. It has provided me with a network of support and camaraderie, a sense of personal discipline, and a reason to get up in the morning. I have made friendships on this team that I expect to have for life. I have constantly been encouraged and motivated by my teammates and coaches and I have seen myself grow over the last four years in ways I never could have predicted. I truly love this sport and I am so grateful for everything it has brought into my life.”

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Christine Latona Senior Granby, Conn. Granby Memorial

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Caitie Parsons Senior Hatteras, N.C. Cape Hatteras Secondary

AT UCONN: Is in her third year as a member of the team.

AT UCONN: Is in her second year as a member of the team.

Fall 2014: Competed as six seat of the varsity eight ‘A’ that placed first and three seat of the varsity four ‘B’ at the Head of the Riverfront, and six seat of the Championship Eight at the Head of the Schuylkill.

Fall 2014: Competed as stroke of the varsity eight ‘C’ at the Head of the Riverfront and five seat of the Club Eight ‘A’ at the Head of the Schuylkill.

2013-14: Competed as stroke of the second varsity eight that placed third at the American Athletic Conference Championship. Also competed as three seat of the second varsity eight ‘A’ that placed first at the Head of the Riverfront, three seat of the Club Four at the Head of the Charles, and six seat of the Club Eight ‘B’ at the Head of the Schuylkill.

2013-14: Competed as a member of the novice eight and first varsity four; finished the season as stroke of the third varsity eight at the American Athletic Conference Championship. Also competed as six seat of the novice eight at the Head of the Schuylkill.

2012-13: Competed as a member of the varsity four, novice eight, and third varsity eight. In the fall, competed as five seat of the first novice eight at the Head of the Fish.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Cape Hatteras Secondary School in Buxton, NC … was a four-year member of the soccer team and was team captain … was a two-year member of the basketball team and was team captain … honor roll student … AP student … mathlete … Class President.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Granby Memorial High School … earned ten varsity letters as a member of the lacrosse, swimming, and field hockey teams … in lacrosse, was first team All-State in 2011 and All-Conference in 2009, 2010, 2011 … was team captain of lacrosse and swimming … field hockey team was state champions in 2011. PERSONAL: Christine Elise Latona … nursing major … born on November 26, 1993. PLANS AFTER GRADUATION: “I plan to pass the nursing certification NCLEX exam this summer and begin working as an RN soon after.” LATONA ON ROWING AT UCONN: “Rowing at UConn has given me the opportunity to be surrounded by an amazing group of positive and motivated athletes. Being a student athlete has enhanced my work ethic, raised my confidence, and my best memories are those spent with my teammates.”

Amanda Litty Senior Bethesda, Md. Bethesda-Chevy Chase AT UCONN: Is in her fourth season as a member of the team. Fall 2014: Competed as seven seat of the varsity eight ‘C’ at the Head of the Riverfront and four seat of the Club Eight ‘A’ at the Head of the Schuylkill. 2013-14: Competed as a member of the first and second varsity fours; finished the season as three seat of the second varsity four at the American Athletic Conference Championship. In the fall, competed as stroke of the second varsity eight ‘B’ and three seat of the varsity four ‘C’ at the Head of the Riverfront, and stroke of the Club Eight ‘B’ at the Head of the Schuylkill. 2012-13: Competed as a member of the second varsity eight and first varsity four; finished the season as bow seat of the varsity four. In the fall, competed as seven seat of the second varsity eight that placed second at the Head of the Riverfront, stroked the Club Eight at the Head of the Charles, and stroked the second varsity eight that placed third at the Head of the Fish. 2011-12: Stroked the novice/third varsity eight that placed third at the Big East Championship. In the fall, competed in two seat of the second varsity eight that placed third at the Head of the Fish. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School … was a member of the rowing team, was team captain and rower of the year … team was two-time state champions and three-time regional champions (DC area).

PERSONAL: Freida Caitlin Parsons … economics major with a minor in mathematics … born on January 8, 1993. PLANS AFTER GRADUATION: “I plan to obtain a full time position relevant to my economics degree and, after working for a few years, I plan to attend a graduate program.” PARSONS ON ROWING AT UCONN: “Rowing at UConn has made me realize that any threshold is surpassable with mental strength, positivity, and support. There is no better feeling than achieving a goal with teammates you also refer to as friends.”

Kathleen Snajder Senior Monroe, Conn. Masuk AT UCONN: Is in her second year as a member of the team. Fall 2014: Competed as coxswain of the novice eight ‘A’ that won the Head of the Schuylkill. 2013-14: Competed as a member of the novice eight; finished the season as bow seat of the third varsity eight at the American Athletic Conference Championship. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Masuk High School in Monroe, CT … earned eight varsity letters as a member of the indoor and outdoor track and field teams … was team captain for both teams … holds the 4 x 200m record … earned two varsity letters as a member of the soccer team … was team captain … team was SWC champions in junior year … scholar-athlete … class valedictorian. PERSONAL: Kathleen Marie Snajder … actuarial sciences major … born on September 23, 1993. PLANS AFTER GRADUATION: “After graduation, I will be working in healthcare consulting at Milliman, as an actuarial analyst.” SNAJDER ON ROWING AT UCONN: “Being a member of the UConn Rowing team has allowed me to feel like a true husky. I’ve learned the real meaning of school spirit, and how such a positive environment can have a huge impact on my collegiate career.”

PERSONAL: Amanda Nicole Litty … nutritional science major with a concentration in dietetics … born on June 1, 1993. PLANS AFTER GRADUATION: “After graduation, I plan on pursuing my Registered Dietitian certification.” LITTY ON ROWING AT UCONN: “Being a part of UConn Rowing has continuously taught me to challenge my limits and constantly strive for more than my best. I learned more about myself and what I’m capable of doing. It has also supplied me with a supportive family away from home. Nothing is comparable to the experience I’ve had while rowing at UConn, and I’ll miss all of it.”

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Teresa Starzecki Senior Shelton, Conn. Lauralton Hall AT UCONN: Is in her fourth season as a member of the team. Fall 2014: Competed as four seat of the varsity eight ‘B’ that placed third at the Head of the Riverfront, and stroke of the Club Eight ‘A’ at the Head of the Schuylkill. 2013-14: Competed as a member of the second varsity eight and first varsity four. In the fall, competed as two seat of the Club Eight ‘B’ at the Head of the Schuylkill. 2012-13: Competed as a member of the varsity fours, and third varsity eight; finished the season as three seat of the second varsity four. In the fall, competed as bow seat of the third varsity eight that placed third at the Head of the Riverfront, five seat of the Club Eight at the Head of the Charles, and seven seat of the third varsity eight at the Head of the Fish. 2011-12: Competed as bow seat of the first novice/third varsity eight that placed third at the Big East Championship. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Lauralton Hall in Milford, CT. PERSONAL: Teresa Maria Starzecki … applied physics major with a minor in mathematics … born on September 12, 1993. PLANS AFTER GRADUATION: “After graduation, I plan on going to graduate school (probably for math) in hopes of one day getting my PhD in order to become a professor.” STARZECKI ON ROWING AT UCONN: “Rowing at UConn these past four years has been an experience I will remember for the rest of my life. I couldn’t be more thankful for the friends I’ve made and the person I’ve become because of rowing. I feel that rowing at UConn has made not only me but my fellow classmates become very independent, strong, hardworking women and I couldn’t ask for more from a program.”

Liz Tomasco Senior Milford, Conn. Trumbull

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Abbie Viner Senior Stratford, Conn. Lauralton Hall AT UCONN: Is in her fourth year as a member of the team. Fall 2014: Competed as five seat of the varsity eight ‘B’ that placed third and bow seat of the varsity four ‘B’ at the Head of the Riverfront, and five seat of the Championship Eight at the Head of the Schuylkill. 2013-14: Competed as a member of the first and second varsity eights; finished the season as four seat of the second varsity eight that placed third at the American Athletic Conference Championship. Also competed as six seat of the second varsity eight ‘A’ that placed first at the Head of the Riverfront, and three seat of the Club Eight at the Head of the Charles, and the Club Eight ‘A’ at the Head of the Schuylkill. 2012-13: Competed as a member of the second varsity eight; finished the season in seven seat. In the fall, competed in four seat of the third varsity eight that placed third at the Head of the Riverfront, four seat of the Club Eight at the Head of the Charles, and six seat of the third varsity eight at the Head of the Fish. 2011-12: Competed as a member of the first novice/third varsity eight that placed third at the Big East Championship; finished the season in four seat. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Lauralton Hall in Milford, CT … was a member of the lacrosse and cross country teams … National Honor Society member. PERSONAL: Abigail J. Viner … history major … born on June 1, 1993. PLANS AFTER GRADUATION: “My plan for after graduation is to begin a career in Development/Fundraising for a couple of years before returning to graduate school.” VINER ON ROWING AT UCONN: “Looking back on beginning rowing as a Novice freshman year, I could not imagine my college experience in any other way. I have learned more than I could imagine, met more people than without and will carry this experience with me for the rest of my life.”

Laura Webster Senior Seymour, Conn. Seymour

AT UCONN: Is in her fourth year as a member of the team.

AT UCONN: Is in her third year as a member of the team … a transfer from Eastern Connecticut State University.

Fall 2014: Competed as coxswain of the varsity eight ‘C’ at the Head of the Riverfront and the Club Eight ‘B’ at the Head of the Schuylkill.

Fall 2014: Competed as stroke of the varsity eight ‘A’ and three seat of the varsity four ‘A’ that both won the Head of the Riverfront, three seat of the Club Four at the Head of the Charles, and stroke of the Championship Eight at the Head of the Schuylkill.

2013-14: Competed as coxswain of the first and second varsity fours; finished the season as coxswain of the third varsity eight at the American Athletic Conference Championship. In the fall, coxed the second varsity eight ‘C’ at the Head of the Riverfront. 2012-13: Competed as coxswain of the first varsity four. In the fall, coxed the third varsity four at the Head of the Riverfront. 2011-12: Coxed the novice four; was a member of the novice team. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Trumbull High School and Ag-Biotech Regional School … was a member of the lacrosse team … member of FFA, was president, treasurer, and parliamentarian … National Honor Society member. PERSONAL: Elizabeth Anne Tomasco … diagnostic genetic sciences major … born on December 8, 1992. PLANS AFTER GRADUATION: “I plan on completing my 6-month clinical rotation for my DGS major and certification. Then I hope to find a job in a cancer or pediatric diagnostic laboratory and travel the world.” TOMASCO ON ROWING AT UCONN: “Rowing at UCONN has taught me to push past my own limits and be a part of something greater than myself.”

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2013-14: CRCA All-Central Region First Team member … Competed as a member of the first varsity eight; finished the season as seven seat in the first varsity eight that placed third at the American Athletic Conference Championship. Also competed as four seat of the first varsity eight at the Head of the Riverfront, and the Championship Eight at the Head of the Charles and the Head of the Schuylkill. 2012-13: Competed as a member of the first and second varsity eights, and varsity four; finished the season as six seat of the varsity eight. Did not compete in the fall season. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Seymour High School … earned three varsity letters as a member of the track and field team … was AllNaugatuck Valley League in junior and senior year in discus … was number three in Class M discus in junior year … holds school record in discus … was awarded Most Outstanding Female Thrower in the Naugatuck Valley League in 2011 … earned Dean’s List at Eastern Connecticut. PERSONAL: Laura Christine Webster … marketing and psychology double major … born on March 18, 1993.

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Alex Coults Junior Beverly, Mass. Beverly

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Alyssa Hopson Junior Windsor, Conn. Loomis Chaffee

AT UCONN: Is in her third year as a member of the team.

Fall 2014: Competed as coxswain of the varsity eight ‘B’ that placed third at the Head of the Riverfront; also coxed the varsity four ‘B’ at the Head of the Riverfront and the Club Eight ‘A’ at the Head of the Schuylkill.

Fall 2014: Spent the fall season recovering from an injury.

2013-14: Competed as coxswain in the varsity fours; finished the season as coxswain of the second varsity four at the American Athletic Conference Championship. Also coxed the varsity four ‘C’ at the Head of the Riverfront. 2012-13: Competed as coxswain of the third varsity four, second novice eight, and novice eight. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Beverly High School … earned two varsity letters as a member of the volleyball team, was captain and MVP in senior year … earned two varsity letters as a member of the softball team … member of the band … honor student … National Honor Society member. PERSONAL: Alexandra Ann Coults … pharmacy major … born on February 8, 1994.

Meg Duva Junior Glastonbury, Conn. Glastonbury

2013-14: Spent time in the first and second varsity eights while recovering from an injury; finished the season as three seat of the first varsity eight that finished third at the American Athletic Conference Championship. Also competed as four seat of the second varsity eight ‘B’ at the Head of the Riverfront. 2012-13: Competed as a member of the novice eight; finished the season in three seat. In the fall, competed in three seat of the second novice eight at the Head of the Fish. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended The Loomis Chaffee School … earned two varsity letters as a member of the volleyball team, was team captain in 2011 … honor roll student. PERSONAL: Alyssa Grace Hopson … speech, language, and hearing sciences major … born on January 9, 1994.

Brenna Conrad Junior Staatsburg, NY F.D. Roosevelt

AT UCONN: Is in her third year as a member of the team.

AT UCONN: Is in her second year as a member of the team.

Fall 2014: Competed as bow seat of the Club Eight ‘A’ at the Head of the Schuylkill.

Fall 2014: Competed as bow seat of the varsity eight that won the Head of the Riverfront; also competed as bow seat of the varsity four ‘B’ at the Head of the Riverfront and bow seat of the Championship Eight at the Head of the Schuylkill.

2013-14: Competed as a member of the second varsity eight and first varsity four; finished the season as stroke of the varsity four at the American Athletic Conference Championship. In the fall, competed as five seat of the second varsity eight ‘B’ at the Head of the Riverfront, four seat of the Club Eight at the Head of the Charles, and four seat of the Club Eight ‘A’ at the Head of the Schuylkill. 2012-13: Competed as a member of the novice eight and second varsity four. Also competed as stroke of the third varsity eight that placed third at the Head of the Riverfront, six seat of the Club Eight at the Head of the Charles, and four seat of the second varsity eight that placed third at the Head of the Fish. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Glastonbury High School … earned three varsity letters as a member of the rowing team, placed third at the 2012 Connecticut Public Schools Regatta in the varsity eight, and was All Academic in junior and senior years … earned four varsity letters as a member of the indoor track and field team, was All Academic in junior and senior years … National Honor Society member.

2013-14: Competed as a member of the novice eight and varsity fours; finished the season as two seat of the first varsity four at the American Athletic Conference Championship. In the fall, competed as stroke of the novice eight at the Head of the Schuylkill. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended F.D. Roosevelt High School in Hyde Park, NY … three year member of the soccer team and was team captain … three year member of the basketball team and was team captain. PERSONAL: Brenna Elaine Conrad … English and secondary education dual major … born on September 2, 1994.

PERSONAL: Megan Rose Duva … landscape architecture major … born on June 29, 1994.

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Kiersten Kronschnabel

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Audrey Kelley

Junior Canton, Conn. Canton

Junior Simsbury, Conn. Simsbury

AT UCONN: Is in her second year as a member of the team … a transfer from Pepperdine University.

AT UCONN: Is in her third year as a member of the team.

Fall 2014: Competed as bow seat of the varsity eight ‘C’ at the Head of the Riverfront and three seat of the Club Eight ‘B’ at the Head of the Schuylkill.

Fall 2014: Competed as seven seat of the varsity eight ‘A’ and the varsity four ‘A’ that both placed first at the Head of the Riverfront, stroke of the Club Four at the Head of the Charles, and seven seat of the Championship Eight at the Head of the Schuylkill.

2013-14: Competed as a member of the novice eight; finished the season as seven seat of the third varsity eight at the American Athletic Conference Championship. Also competed as seven seat of the novice eight at the Head of the Schuylkill. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Canton High School … earned four varsity letters as a member of the softball team … team was Class S champion … earned three varsity letters as a member of the field hockey team and was team captain in senior year … 2012 CIAC scholar athlete and NCCC scholar athlete … distinguished honor roll student … Spanish Honor Society member … AP Scholar with Distinction … National Honor Society member. PERSONAL: Kiersten Aliese Kronschnabel … biology major … born on December 22, 1993.

2013-14: Competed as a member of the first varsity eight; finished the season as five seat in the first varsity eight that finished third at the American Athletic Conference Championship. Also competed as stroke of the first varsity eight at the Head of the Riverfront, the Championship Eight at the Head of the Charles, and the Championship Eight at the Head of the Schuylkill. 2012-13: Competed as a member of the first and second varsity eights; finished the season as stroke of the varsity eight. In the fall, competed as seven seat of the varsity eight that placed second and bow seat of the varsity four at the Head of the Riverfront, bow seat of the Championship Eight at the Head of the Charles, and bow seat of the varsity eight that placed third at the Head of the Fish. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Simsbury High School … earned four varsity letters as a member of the rowing team … earned a silver medal in the second boat at 2009 States and a bronze medal at 2011 States … team was state champions in 2010 and 2012 … was team captain … earned two varsity letters as a member of the swimming team … earned the effort award … National Honor Society member. PERSONAL: Audrey Leigh Kelley … human development and family studies major … born on August 23, 1994.

Mikayla Hudson

Alyssa Migliorini

Junior Windsor, Conn. Windsor

Junior North Haven, Conn. North Haven

AT UCONN: Is in her third year as a member of the team.

AT UCONN: Is in her first year as a member of the team … a transfer from Sacred Heart University.

Fall 2014: Competed as three seat of the varsity eight ‘B’ that placed third at the Head of the Riverfront and four seat of the Club Eight ‘B’ at the Head of the Schuylkill.

Fall 2014: Was a member of the novice team.

2013-14: Competed as a member of the second varsity eight; finished the season as three seat of the second varsity eight that finished third at the American Athletic Conference Championship. Also competed as five seat of the second varsity eight ‘C’ at the Head of the Riverfront. 2012-13: Competed as three seat of the second novice eight. In the fall, competed as five seat of the second novice eight at the Head of the Fish.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended North Haven High School … earned four varsity letters as a member of the tennis team, was four-time All-SCC pick, three-time All-Area selection, All-State in junior and senior years, ranked in the top 50 in New England, was team captain … earned three varsity letters as a member of the soccer team … earned two varsity letters as a member of the indoor track team … set two freshman school records … SCC All-Academic team member. PERSONAL: Alyssa Ann Migliorini … speech, language, and hearing sciences major … born on June 12, 1994.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Windsor High School … earned four varsity letters as a member of the field hockey team, was team captain, earned the Tomahawk Award, All-Academic team … earned two varsity letters as a member of the softball team, was team captain, All-Academic Team … National Honor Society member. PERSONAL: Mikayla Kathleen Hudson … communications major … born on April 5, 1994.

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Chi Mokwuah

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Emily Powers

Junior Staten Island, N.Y. Notre Dame

Junior Lyme, Conn. Lyme-Old Lyme

AT UCONN: Is in her second year as a member of the team.

AT UCONN: Is in her third year as a member of the team.

Fall 2014: Competed as two seat of the varsity eight ‘C’ at the Head of the Riverfront and six seat of the Club Eight ‘B’ at the Head of the Schuylkill.

Fall 2014: Competed as three seat of the varsity eight ‘C’ at the Head of the Riverfront and seven seat of the Club Eight ‘B’ at the Head of the Schuylkill.

2013-14: Competed as a member of the first novice eight; finished the season as six seat of the third varsity eight at the American Athletic Conference Championship.

2013-14: Competed as a member of the second varsity eight and varsity fours; finished the season as bow seat of the first varsity four at the American Athletic Conference Championship. Also competed as seven seat of the second varsity eight ‘A’ that placed first at the Head of the Riverfront, the Club Eight at the Head of the Charles, and the Club Eight ‘A’ at the Head of the Schuylkill.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Notre Dame Academy in Staten Island, NY … AP Scholar with honors. PERSONAL: Chisom M. Mokwuah … physiology and neurobiology major … born on October 7, 1994.

2012-13: Competed as a member of the second varsity eight, first varsity four, novice eight, and third varsity eight; finished the season as stroke of the third varsity eight. In the fall, competed as five seat of the third varsity eight that placed third at the Head of the Riverfront, seven seat in the Club Eight at the Head of the Charles, and three seat of the second varsity eight that placed third at the Head of the Fish. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Lyme-Old Lyme High School … earned three varsity letters as a member of the rowing team … was second in the 2011 Connecticut Public Schools Regatta … was team captain in senior year … earned a varsity letter as a member of the soccer team … CAPT scholar … honor roll student. PERSONAL: Emily Marie Powers … psychology major … born on January 30, 1994.

Heather Norris Junior Brookfield, Conn. Canterbury

Sophomore Madison, Conn. Daniel Hand

AT UCONN: Is in her second year as a member of the team…a transfer from Clark University.

AT UCONN: Is in her first year as a member of the team.

Fall 2014: Competed as three seat of the varsity eight ‘A’ that won the Head of the Riverfront and three seat of the Championship Eight at the Head of the Schuylkill.

Fall 2014: Competed as seven seat of the second novice eight at the Head of the Schuylkill.

2013-14: Competed as a member of the varsity eight; finished the season in four seat of the first varsity eight that placed third at the American Athletic Conference Championship. Also competed as seven seat of the second varsity eight ‘B’ at the Head of the Riverfront and the Club Eight ‘B’ at the Head of the Schuylkill. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Canterbury School in New Milford, CT … earned four varsity letters as a member of the rowing team … earned the coaches award in 2010 … was MVP in 2011 and 2012 … athlete of the week in 2011 … earned two varsity letters as a member of the swimming team. PERSONAL: Heather Ann Norris … English major … born on November 10, 1994.

Kate Boudreau

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HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Daniel Hand High School in Madison, CT … earned seven varsity letters as a member of the field hockey and softball teams … in field hockey, was team captain, academic all-state, and team was Southern Connecticut Conference Champions in 2010 … in softball, was team captain, played in the Scholar Athlete Classic All-Star game, team was Southern Connecticut Conference Champions in 2010 and Hammonasset Division Champions in 2010 and 2013 … senior scholar … National Merit Finalist … Society of Women Engineers Award for Excellence in Mathematics and the Natural Sciences recipient … Southern Connecticut Conference Scholar Athlete of the Month … AP Scholar … National Honor Society member. PERSONAL: Kate Irene Boudreau … physiology and neurobiology and psychology double major with a minor in Spanish … born on April 24, 1995.

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Julia Calise

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Anna Fetteroll

Sophomore East Providence, R.I. St. Mary Academy Bay View

Sophomore Killingworth, Conn. Haddam-Killingworth

AT UCONN: Is in her second year as a member of the team.

Fall 2014: Competed as stroke of the varsity eight ‘B’ that placed third at the Head of the Riverfront and six seat of the Club Eight ‘A’ at the Head of the Schuylkill.

Fall 2014: Competed as bow seat of the varsity eight ‘D’ at the Head of the Riverfront.

2013-14: Competed as a member of the novice eight, varsity fours, and second varsity eight. In the fall, competed as two seat of the first varsity eight and three seat of the varsity four ‘B’ at the Head of the Riverfront, and two seat of the Championship Eight at the Head of the Charles and Head of the Schuylkill. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended St. Mary Academy Bay View in Riverside, RI … earned three varsity letters as a member of the rowing team … National Spanish Exam participant … honor roll student … National Honor Society member.

2013-14: Competed as a member of the novice eight; finished the season as two seat of the third varsity four at the American Athletic Conference Championship. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Haddam-Killingworth High School in Higganum, CT … earned two varsity letters in each sport as a member of the basketball, swimming, lacrosse, and field hockey teams. PERSONAL: Anna Michelle Fetteroll … management major with a minor in Spanish … born on November 17, 1994.

PERSONAL: Julia Elizabeth Calise … allied health sciences major … born on July 18, 1995.

Maddy Cooper

Claire Kenison

Sophomore Pleasant Hill, Calif. Acalanes

Sophomore Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Saratoga Springs

AT UCONN: Is in her first year as a member of the team.

AT UCONN: Is in her second year as a member of the team.

Fall 2014: Competed as coxswain of the second novice eight at the Head of the Schuylkill.

Fall 2014: Competed as six seat of the varsity eight ‘C’ at the Head of the Riverfront and stroke of the Club Eight ‘B’ at the Head of the Schuylkill.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Acalanes High School in Lafayette, CA … was a member of the lacrosse team and was team captain. PERSONAL: Madeline Kate Cooper … economics and political science double major … born on July 20, 1995.

2013-14: Competed as a member of the second varsity four; finished the season in two seat at the American Athletic Conference Championship. Also competed as three seat of the first varsity eight and stroke of the varsity four ‘B’ at the Head of the Riverfront, and three seat of the Championship Eight at the Head of the Charles and the Head of the Schuylkill. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Saratoga Springs High School … was a member of the rowing team … was national champion in 2013 and state champion in 2012 and 2013 … high honor roll student … National Honor Society member. PERSONAL: Claire Marie Kenison … allied health sciences major with a minor in anthropology … born on April 9, 1995.

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Sarah Norman Sophomore South Glastonbury, Conn. Glastonbury AT UCONN: Is in her second year as a member of the team. Fall 2014: Competed as four seat of the varsity eight ‘D’ at the Head of the Riverfront and two seat of the Club Eight ‘B’ at the Head of the Schuylkill. 2013-14: Competed as a member of the first novice eight; finished the season as two seat of the third varsity eight at the American Athletic Conference Championship. Also competed as two seat of the second varsity eight ‘C’ at the Head of the Riverfront. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Glastonbury High School … earned varsity letters as a member of the rowing team … competed as a coxswain from freshman through fall of junior year … competed as a rower during spring of junior year and senior seasons … earned most improved award … earned a varsity letter as a three-year member of the ski racing team … was team captain … also competed in moguls during the winter season … skis and coaches at Stratton Mountain … high honor student during senior year.

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Katie Ullinger Sophomore Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Spackenkill AT UCONN: Is in her first year as a member of the team … a transfer from University of Rhode Island. Fall 2014: Competed as three seat of the novice eight that won the Head of the Riverfront. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Spackenkill High School … earned two varsity letters as a member of the rowing and swimming teams … National-meet qualifier for USA Swimming, Junior Olympic Qualifier, Speedo Super Sectionals qualifier … National Honor Society member. PERSONAL: Katie Rose Ullinger … pre-teaching major with a minor in history … born on March 25, 1995.

PERSONAL: Sarah Jenny Norman … history and pre-teaching major … born on November 18, 1994.

Arielle Sherman-Golembeski Sophomore Old Lyme, Conn. Lyme-Old Lyme

Mai Walters Sophomore Mystic, Conn. Robert E. Fitch

AT UCONN: Is in her second year as a member of the team.

Fall 2014: Competed as three seat of the Club Eight ‘A’ at the Head of the Schuylkill.

Fall 2014: Competed as two seat of the varsity eight ‘D’ at the Head of the Riverfront, and bow seat of the Club Eight ‘B’ at the Head of the Schuylkill.

2013-14: Competed as a member of the first varsity four and second varsity eight; finished the season as five seat of the second varsity eight that placed third at the American Athletic Conference Championship. In the fall, competed as stroke of the second varsity eight ‘A’ that placed first and two seat of the varsity four ‘B’ at the Head of the Riverfront, and stroke of the Club Eight at the Head of the Charles and the Club Eight ‘A’ at the Head of the Schuylkill.

2013-14: Competed as a member of the third varsity and novice fours; finished the season as stroke of the third varsity four at the American Athletic Conference Championship. In the fall, competed as four seat of the second varsity eight ‘C’ at the Head of the Riverfront.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Lyme-Old Lyme High School … earned four varsity letters as a member of the rowing team … won petite final of NEIRA in women’s four … was team captain in junior and senior years … two-year member of the basketball team … honor roll student … excellence in concert chorus award recipient … National Honor Society member.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Robert E. Fitch High School in Groton, CT … member of the rowing team … recipient of the International Baccalaureate Diploma … high honor roll student … graduated with honors in art, history, English, science, and world language … National Honor Society member.

PERSONAL: Arielle Rose Sherman-Golembeski … psychology and human development and family studies double major … born on February 10, 1995.

PERSONAL: Mai Walters … digital media and design major … born on May 23, 1995.

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Katie Wheatley Sophomore Beverly, Mass. Beverly

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Norelis Collado Freshman Danbury, Conn. Danbury

AT UCONN: Is in her second year as a member of the team.

AT UCONN: Is in her first year as a member of the team.

Fall 2014: Competed as five seat of the varsity eight ‘D’ at the Head of the Riverfront and five seat of the Club Eight ‘B’ at the Head of the Schuylkill.

Fall 2014: Was a coxswain for the novice team.

2013-14: Competed as a member of the third varsity and novice fours; finished the season as bow seat of the third varsity four at the American Athletic Conference Championship. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Beverly High School … earned four varsity letters as a member of the gymnastics team … won three conference championships in three perfect seasons … placed second at state championships and fourth at New England Championships in 2012 … earned two varsity letters as a member of the field hockey team … won two conference championships … earned a varsity letter as a member of the spring track team … was Northeast Conference All-Star for javelin in 2013 … honor roll student … John and Abigail Adams Scholarship recipient … National Honor Society member.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Danbury High School … was a member of the varsity cross country, indoor and outdoor track teams … was team captain in senior year … high honor roll student … AP Scholar … Athletic Scholar Award recipient … Varsity Sportsmanship Award recipient … National Honor Society member. PERSONAL: Norelis Collado … biology major … born on February 29, 1996.

PERSONAL: Katherine Janet Wheatley … physiology and neurobiology major … born on May 4, 1995.

Annita Alvarado Freshman Shelton, Conn. Shelton AT UCONN: Is in her first year as a member of the team. Fall 2014: Competed as coxswain of the novice eight that won the Head of the Riverfront. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Shelton High School … high honor roll student … Spanish and French National Honor Society member … Advanced Placement Scholar with Honor … Advanced Placement Scholar with Distinction … CAPT Scholar … National Honor Society member. PERSONAL: Anna Isabel Alvarado … marine sciences major … born on June 7, 1996.

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Shannon Cox Freshman Millbrook, N.Y. Our Lady of Lourdes AT UCONN: Is in her first year as a member of the team. Fall 2014: Competed as bow seat of the varsity eight ‘B’ that placed third at the Head of the Riverfront, and six seat of the novice eight ‘A’ that won the Head of the Schuylkill. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Our Lady of Lourdes High School in Poughkeepsie, NY … earned seven varsity letters as a member of the rowing team … in 2012, was Varsity Rookie of the Year … in 2013, was named Varsity Player of the Year … was team captain in 2014 … Scholar Athlete Award recipient … Deans List … National Honor Society member. PERSONAL: Shannon Kathleen Cox … English major … born on January 6, 1996.

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Courtney Dawless Freshman West Greenwich, R.I. La Salle

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Jane Eklund Freshman Hollis, N.H. Hollis-Brookline

AT UCONN: Is in her first year as a member of the team.

Fall 2014: Competed as four seat of the novice eight ‘B’ at the Head of the Schuylkill.

Fall 2014: Competed as bow seat of the novice eight that placed first at the Head of the Riverfront, and bow seat of the novice eight ‘B’ at the Head of the Schuylkill.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended La Salle Academy in Providence, RI … earned two varsity letters as a member of the cross country, indoor and outdoor track teams … honor roll student … National Honor Society member. PERSONAL: Courtney Morgan Dawless … engineering physics major … born on March 22, 1996.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Hollis-Brookline High School in Hollis, NH … was a member of the rowing team … was team MVP in senior year … member of the track and field team competing in shot put … New Hampshire Scholar … National Honor Society member. PERSONAL: Jane Ilse Eklund … English major … born on October 4, 1996.

Kimberly Dineen Freshman Old Greenwich, Conn. Greenwich AT UCONN: Is in her first year as a member of the team. Fall 2014: Competed as two seat of the novice eight that placed first at the Head of the Riverfront and two seat of the novice eight ‘B’ at the Head of the Schuylkill. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Greenwich High School … four year member of the rowing team … was a member of the junior women’s eight that won a silver medal at the 2013 Northeast Championship … honor roll student. PERSONAL: Kimberly Dineen … undecided major … born on March 12, 1996.

Sara Nelson Freshman Shrewsbury, Mass. Shrewsbury AT UCONN: Is in her first year as a member of the team. Fall 2014: Competed as stroke of the novice eight that won and six seat of the varsity eight ‘D’ at the Head of the Riverfront, and two seat of the novice eight ‘A’ that won the Head of the Schuylkill. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Shrewsbury High School … earned eight varsity letters as a member of the rowing team, won silver medal at the 2014 Massachusetts Public Championships, team MVP, Coaches Award recipient and was team captain … member of the basketball team … honor roll student … National Honor Society member. PERSONAL: Sara Michelle Nelson … environmental engineering major … born on June 29, 1995.

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Lindsey Fecko

Nikoline Laidlaw

Freshman Princeton Junction, N.J. West Windsor-Plainsboro South

Freshman Dunblane, Scotland Kent

AT UCONN: Is in her first year as a member of the team.

Fall 2014: Competed as five seat of the novice eight that placed first at the Head of the Riverfront.

Fall 2014: Competed as six seat of the varsity eight ‘B’ that placed third at the Head of the Riverfront and as seven seat of the novice eight ‘A’ that won the Head of the Schuylkill.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South in West Windsor, NJ … earned a varsity letter as a member of the rowing team. PERSONAL: Lindsey Kate Fecko … communications major … born on November 20, 1995.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Dunblane High School in Dunblane, Scotland, and Kent School in Kent, CT … earned two varsity letters as a member of the rowing team at Kent … placed second at NEIRAS in the second varsity eight and third at Scholastic Nationals in the pair. PERSONAL: Nikoline Heather Ebbesen Laidlaw … ecology and evolutionary biology major … born on March 2, 1995.

Mae Hanson

Ally Laska

Freshman Branford, Conn. Pomfret

Freshman New Britain, Conn. Sport & Medical Sciences AT UCONN: Is in her first year as a member of the team.

AT UCONN: Is in her first year as a member of the team. Fall 2014: Competed as seven seat of the novice eight that won the Head of the Riverfront and three seat of the novice eight ‘A’ that won the Head of the Schuylkill. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Pomfret School … earned four varsity letters as a member of the rowing team … high honor roll student … earned National Latin Exam perfect score in 2011, Summa Cum Laude in 2012 and 2013, and Maxima Cum Laude in 2014.

Fall 2014: Competed as four seat of the novice eight that won the Head of the Riverfront. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended the Sport & Medical Sciences Academy in Hartford, CT … member of the rowing team … eight year member of the Wheeler Regional YMCA Tigersharks swim team and SoNoCo National Team … Ronald Regan Presidential Foundation award recipient … NFTE business plan earned 12th place in New England Regional competition. PERSONAL: Allison Taylor Laska … exploratory major … born on December 26, 1995.

PERSONAL: Mae McAllister Hanson … pre-kinesiology major … born on March 18, 1996.

Allie Hill

Kelly Laska

Freshman South Windsor, Conn. South Windsor

Freshman New Britain, Conn. Sport & Medical Sciences AT UCONN: Is in her first year as a member of the team.

AT UCONN: Is in her first year as a member of the team. Fall 2014: Competed as five seat of the novice eight ‘B’ at the Head of the Schuylkill. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended South Windsor High School … was a four year member of the basketball team, team was state finalist in 2014 … was a member of the field hockey team, team was CCC North Conference Champions in 2012 and 2013 … NFHCA High School National Academic Team member … All-Academic team … Connecticut State Scholar … National Honor Society member.

Fall 2014: Competed as six seat of the novice eight that won the Head of the Riverfront. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended the Sport & Medical Sciences Academy in Hartford, CT … member of the rowing team, was most improved, and Coaches Award recipient. PERSONAL: Kelly Elizabeth Laska … exploratory major … born on December 26, 1995.

PERSONAL: Alexandra C. Hill … pre-kinesiology major … born on January 4, 1996.

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Kate Lavrentios

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Rachel Signor

Freshman Needham, Mass. Kent

Freshman Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Saratoga Springs

AT UCONN: Is in her first year as a member of the team.

Fall 2014: Competed as four seat of the varsity eight ‘C’ at the Head of the Riverfront and four seat of the novice eight ‘A’ that won the Head of the Schuylkill. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Needham High School in Needham, MA and Kent School in Kent, CT … earned two varsity letters as a member of the rowing team at Kent … placed second at New England Regionals. PERSONAL: Katherine Lavrentios … undecided major … born on August 18, 1995.

Fall 2014: Competed as five seat of the varsity eight ‘A’ and two seat of the varsity four ‘A’ that both won the Head of the Riverfront, two seat of the Club Four at the Head of the Charles, and stroke of the novice eight ‘A’ that won the Head of the Schuylkill. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Saratoga Springs High School … earned two varsity letters as a member of the rowing team, New York State Champion and Scholastic National Champion in the second varsity eight, and fourth place in the Head of the Charles Youth Four in 2013, and New York State Champion and Scholastic National Champion in the varsity eight in 2014, Most Improved award and Hammer Award recipient. PERSONAL: Rachel Elizabeth Signor … human development and family studies major … born on April 15, 1995.

Sierra Mazur Freshman Avon, Conn. Avon AT UCONN: Is in her first year as a member of the team. Fall 2014: Competed as seven seat of the varsity eight ‘D’ at the Head of the Riverfront and bow seat of the novice eight ‘A’ that won the Head of the Schuylkill. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Avon High School … earned six varsity letters as a member of the rowing team … was a member of the state champion novice eight as a freshman and the second place varsity four as a senior … held team records for 6000m and 2000m erg tests … scholar-athlete … high honor roll student. PERSONAL: Sierra Steele Mazur … pre-teaching major with a minor in English … born on January 23, 1996.

Aleks Torkelson Freshman Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Emma Willard AT UCONN: Is in her first year as a member of the team. Fall 2014: Competed as five seat of the varsity eight ‘C’ at the Head of the Riverfront, and five seat of the novice eight ‘A’ that won the Head of the Schuylkill. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Emma Willard School in Troy, NY … earned three varsity letters as a member of the rowing team … silver medalist in women’s junior four at NY Sectionals … gold medalist of Adirondack Erg Sprints in 2013 and 2014. PERSONAL: Aleksandra Nelsa Grace Torkelson … pre-kinesiology major … born on October 29, 1995.

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he UConn rowing team has been a regular Miami Beach visitor since taking its first South Florida training trip in January 1999. Since 2006, the team has made two Miami Beach trips each season – once in January during winter break, then again in March during spring break. The winter break trip is strictly training, while the spring break trip includes both training and racing. The Huskies typically open their spring racing season against the hometown Miami Hurricanes. The team’s home base in Miami is the Ronald W. Shane Center on scenic Indian Creek. The “creek”, actually a large protected waterway, leads into several canals and the Biscayne Bay, allowing for miles of rowing in all directions. “I can’t think of a better place to bring the team for winter rowing than Miami,” says UConn head coach Jennifer Sanford-Wendry. “We can always count on warm temperatures, and given the amount of water access there, we can always find good water to practice on. The Shane Watersport Center is a well run training facility that has been very hospitable to us year after year. Having the opportunity to race the Miami Hurricanes in March, in addition to scrimmaging other collegiate teams that train there, completes the experience.”

Fall 2014 Academic Acheivement Over a 3.0 GPA

UConn senior Laura Webster

THE HUSKY AWARD DRIVE AWARD An award voted on by teammates for qualities of leadership, friendship and dedication Natalie Carlone 2014 Brittany DePoi 2013 Kaitlyn Clarke 2012 Lizzie Littlewood 2011 Rebecca Likar 2010 Leah Masopust 2009 Monica Parker 2008 Katie Beasley 2007 Stephanie Chivers 2006 Jodi Hope 2005 Tracy Mulligan 2004 Courtney Joly 2003 Kendell Donoho 2002 Karen Thieling 2001 Sabine Hart 2000 Michelle Ruggiero 2000 Meg Smith 1999 Jen Smith 1998

An award given to the studentathlete who excelled in winter training Lizzie Littlewood 2011 Gretchen Stern 2010 Kathy Les 2009 Kathy Les 2008 Kathy Les 2007 Kerri Mocko 2006 Ursula Henwood 2005 Tracy Mulligan 2004 Caroline Baker 2003 Jodi Hope 2003 Courtney Joly 2003

Maddy Cooper Alex Coults Kim Dineen Meg Duva Jane Eklund Ally Hopson Kate Hughes Kate Lavrentios Amanda Litty Sam Mairson Elise McCormick Alyssa Migliorini Sara Nelson Sarah Norman Emily Powers Arielle Sherman-Golembeski Teresa Starzecki Katie Ullinger Abbie Viner Laura Webster 3.5 or Higher GPA Kate Boudreau Brenna Conrad Shannon Cox Lindsey Fecko Anna Fetteroll Kiersten Kronschnabel Christine Latona Kathleen Snajder* Aleks Torkelson Haley Ullinger Mai Walters

COLLEGIATE ROWING COACHES ASSOCIATION ALL-REGION TEAM Laura Webster 2014 1st Team All-Central Julia Roth 2013 2nd Team All-New England

COLLEGIATE ROWING COACHES ASSOCIATION NATIONAL NEW ENGLAND REGION SCHOLAR-ATHLETE Charlotte Kelley Julia Roth Chelsea Zabel Adrienne Barrett Kate Hughes Charlotte Kelley Julia Roth Ashley West

2014 2014 2014 2013 2013 2013 2013 2013 Hillary Wiles-Lafayette 2013 Adrienne Barrett 2012 Kaitlyn Clarke 2012 Charlotte Kelley 2012 Brittanie Reinold 2012 Sara Trevisani 2012 Ashley West 2012 Hillary Wiles-Lafayette 2012

AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE SCHOLARATHLETE SPORT EXCELLENCE AWARD Julia Roth

2014

COACHES AWARD Class of 2014 2014 Melissa Soucie 2013 Andriel Dootlittle 2012 Class of 2011 2011 Sarah Willhoft 2010 Mikey Sevick 2009 Allyson Zoppa 2008 Gabbey LaChance 2007 Alison Elmo 2006 \ Abbey Off 2005 Briana Blood 2004 Kate Crowley 2003 Kendell Donoho 2002 Nora Decher 2001

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Sport Performance

Sports Medicine

Chris West is currently the Associate Head Coach for Strength and Conditioning at the University of Connecticut working directly with Men’s and Women’s Soccer And Women’s Rowing.

Mario Diaz enters his seventh season with the Connecticut men’s soccer program as the team’s primary athletic trainer.

Prior to his appointment at University of Connecticut he served as an Athletic Trainer at Saint Louis University and was later appointed as Strength and Conditioning Coordinator. Coach West also has experience serving strength and conditioning and athletic training internships with the Oakland Raiders and Los Angeles Kings and a graduate assistantship with the Seattle Seahawks. Chris earned his Bachelor’s Degree from California State University at Long Beach in Physical Education and Masters Degree in Exercise and Movement Science from the University of Oregon. Coach West has held certifications from the National Strength and Conditioning Association as Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, the National Athletic Training Association as a Certified Athletic Trainer, and the National Academy of Sports Medicine as a Performance Enhancement Specialist.

Counseling Program For Intercollegiate Athletes

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His responsibilities at UConn include overseeing the day-to-day sports medicine needs of each UConn soccer student-athlete, while working closely with the rest of the sports medicine staff. Along with men’s soccer, he also works with the UConn women’s rowing team. Prior to joining the Huskies, Diaz was a graduate assistant athletic trainer at Marshall University from 2006-08 and worked primarily with Marshall’s football and men’s soccer teams, while earning his master’s degree in sport administration. He earned his undergraduate degree from Central Connecticut State University in athletic training in 2006 where he played soccer for two seasons for the Blue Devils. Diaz is a certified athletic trainer from the National Athletics Trainers Association. He is a certified athletic trainer from the National Athletics Trainers Association.

Rowing team members spend time volunteering with local elementary schools.

Sports Medicine Catie Dann is starting her eighth season as the primary athletic trainer for the women’s soccer team at UConn.

Rebecca Bacher has been a counselor in the Counseling Program Dann oversees the day to day care of all the student athletes for Intercollegiate Athletes since October of 2002, working associated with these teams, while working closely with the primarily with the men’s soccer, men’s and women’s ice hockey, rest of the sports medicine staff. She has been a certified men’s golf and women’s rowing teams. athletic trainer since 2005 and is a member of the National Prior to joining the staff at CPIA, Becky was an assistant registrar Athletic Trainers Association, as well as the National Strength and at UConn, having served in the role of degree audit and NCAA Conditioning Association. certification since February of 1998. Becky spent time at the Prior to her tenure here at UConn, Catie was a graduate assistant University of Utah and the University of Tennessee Chattanooga athletic trainer at The George Washington University (2005-2007) in similar roles before coming to Connecticut. and worked primarily with the women’s soccer program. She A native of Massachusetts, she earned her undergraduate degree graduated with a Masters degree in Exercise Physiology focusing at the University of Massachusetts in sport management in 1994 on exercise, nutrition, and eating behavior. She earned her and her master’s degree in higher education administration from undergraduate degree from University of Connecticut in Athletic UConn in May 2001 Training in 2005. She and her husband, Ian, live in Columbia with their sons, Conner and Liam, and dog, Bella.

Kate Hughes of the rowing team reads to students at the Hebron Elementary School.

The University of Connecticut Division of Athletics believes that the responsibilities of student-athletes reach beyond the classrooms, libraries, field and courts. Community service is an integral part of the UConn experience as Husky student-athletes contribute countless hours each year of a number of worthy causes. Much of this community service is coordinated through the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. The Committee consists of representatives from each of UConn’s intercollegiate teams. In addition to community service, the SAAC promotes fellowship and camaraderie between student-athletes from different sports. The UConn rowing team has a long tradition of being involved in SAAC and performing community service. The rowing team is one of the highest represented teams in SAAC, usually having over half the team participating in various events. This year, rowers have helped with food, coat, and toy drives, and have also spent time reading in elementary school classrooms. Members of the rowing team are also involved in the Goal Line program that works with East Hartford Middle School girls. Most recently, the rowing team took on a community service project of its own. Each student-athlete raised money for the Jump Rope for Heart program and spent time jump roping with children from Coventry Grammar School.

Members of the UConn rowing team work with student-athletes from other sports gather toys and books from drives at Husky basketball games.

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