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ROSTER/QUICK FACTS
2014 ROSTER Name Year Sara Afshar Fr. Carly Alexander Fr. Shannon Bell Jr. Jennifer Boone So. Olivia Brady Fr. Lian Cancryn So. Denise Cirelli Jr. Calla Cissel Jr. Hayley Diverio Jr. Kate Flood Jr. Katarina Francis Fr. Molly Gardner Jr. Kathleen Garrity So. Meghan Gerber Fr. Marissa Gilliatt Fr. Tatiana Gomez Fr. Lily Guttentag Jr. Jennifer Haller So. Kristina Harmon Fr. Corey Holloway Jr. Megan Kirby So. Taylour Kissinger Fr. Jenny Kohler Sr. Jeannie Kontos Jr. Juli Kyritsis Fr. Danielle Lawler Jr. Kimberley Lee Fr. Jen Majcher Jr. Catherine Manner Jr. Taylor Morgan So. Meredith Murphy Sr. Jamie Noce Jr. Samantha Noel So. Laura Peterson Fr. Bethany Porter Sr. Angela Quinn Sr. Kristen Reisor Fr. Rebecca Sassone Fr. Hannah Scholes Fr. Kate Sneddon So. Shannon Taylor So. Saran Tenenbaum So. Kristen Van Iderstine Jr. Annie Waskover So. Danielle Weader Jr. Curtira Williams So. Jenifer Wingate Fr. Savannah Wolfson Fr.
Hometown/High School Bethesda, Md./Walter Johnson Newark, Del./St. Mark’s Scotch Plains, N.J./Bishop Ahr Newtown, Pa./Pennsbury Herndon, Va./Herndon Plainfield, N.J./Wardlaw-Hartridge Wayne, Pa./Baldwin Fort Lauderdale, Fla./Pine Crest Prep Newton, N.J./Gill St. Bernard’s Ridgewood, N.J./Ridgewood Ridgewood, N.J./Ridgewood Richmond, Va./Godwin Newton, Mass./Newton South Villanova, Pa./Radnor Milford, Mass./Milford Belleville, N.J./Belleville Andover, Mass./Andover Dover, Del./Saint Thomas More Millsboro, Del./Sussex Central Wilmington, Del./Cab Calloway Damascus, Md./Academy of the Holy Cross Bear, Del./St. Mark’s Oceanport, N.J./Shore Regional Sewell, N.J./Bishop Eustace Lewes, Del./Cape Henlopen Coopersburg, Pa./Southern Lehigh Baltimore, Md./Eastern Technical Lutz, Fla./Steinbrenner Oak Hill, Va./Oakton Heidelberg, Germany/Heidelberg Chesapeake, Va./Great Bridge Baldwinville, N.Y./Baker Wilmington, Del./Sanford Lewes, Del./Gaithersburg (Md.) Gig Harbor, Wash./Gig Harbor Aldan, Pa./Archbishop Prendergast Wilmington, Del./A.I. duPont Pomona, N.Y./North Rockland Newark, Del./Wilmington Charter Bellmore, N.Y./Wantagh Wilmington, Del./St. Mark’s Moorestown, N.J./Moorestown Mt. Laurel, N.J./Moorestown Port Washington, N.Y./Schreiber Wilmington, Del./Concord Pikesville, Md./St. Paul’s School for Girls Ellicott City, Md./Mt. Hebron New Rochelle, N.Y./New Rochelle
Head Coach: Kevin Gruber Assistant Coaches: Ryan Hurley, Holly Dodge, Courtney Levering
2013-14 CREDITS The 2013-14 University of Delaware Baseball Media Guide was designed and edited by Jessica Calderone, Sports Information Intern. Written content and editorial assistance was provided by Scott Selheimer, Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations/Sports Information; Kevin Tritt, Assistant Sports Information Director; and Maggie Hayon Assistant Sports Information Director. The UD Athletics Media Relations Office would like to thank the Colonial Athletic Association and for providing information. Photography credits: Mark Campbell (henshots.com), Chris Permar, Chris Mlynarczyk, Dave Yoblick, Colonial Athletic Association and University of Delaware Photo Services.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Roster/Quick Facts...........................................................................1 UD Administration............................................................................2 Head Coach Kevin Gruber...............................................................3 Assistant Coaches............................................................................4 Meet the Blue Hens.....................................................................5-26 2013 Statistics........................................................................... 27-29 2013 Honors.................................................................................30 Colonial Athletic Association..........................................................31 All-Time Results..............................................................................32 All-Time Honors.............................................................................33 All-Time Letterwinners.....................................................................34
QUICK FACTS UNIVERSITY FACTS Location..............................................................Newark, Del. 19716 Founded.................................................................................... 1743 Enrollment.......................................................17,000 Undergraduate Nickname........................................................................... Blue Hens Official Mascot......................................................................YoUDee Colors....................................Blue (PMS 2945c) & Yellow (PMS 109c) Affiliation................................................................. NCAA Division I Conference................................... Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Home Facility....... Frank E. Acierno Arena in the Bob Carpenter Center ADMINISTRATION President.............................................................Dr. Patrick T. Harker NCAA Faculty Delegate.................................Dr. Lynn Snyder-Mackler Director of Athletics & Recreation Services...........................Eric Ziady Senior Assoc AD/Facilities, Ops and Capital Projects...........Joe Shirley Senior Associate AD/Development........................................ Tim Ford Sr. Assoc. AD/Financial Strategies and Athlete Perf.......Augie Maurelli Associate AD/Facilities & Operations..................Dr. Susan Groff-Costa Associate AD/Business.................................................. Scott Eatough Associate AD/External Relations................... Stacey Bunting-Thompson Associate AD/Recreation Services.................................. Jake Olkkola Associate AD/Compliance.................................................Rick Stumpf Assistant AD/Operations......................................Alicia Greco Walker Assistant AD/Sports Medicine...............................Dr. Andrew Reisman Assistant AD/Athletic Training.......................................... Dan Watson Assistant AD/Marketing & Promotions............................Kristy Fletcher Assistant AD/Ticket Operations.....................................................TBA Assistant AD/Multimedia..................................................Jimmy Smith MEDIA RELATIONS Assistant AD/Media Relations...................................... Scott Selheimer Assistant Sports Information Directors........... Kevin Tritt, Maggie Hayon Sports Information Intern..................................................... Joe Wirth Athletics Media Relations Phone.................................... 302-831-2186 Athletics Media Relations Fax........................................302-831-7206 Email Address........................................................ athletics@udel.edu Website................................................................ www.bluehens.com COACHING STAFF Head Coach................................... Kevin Gruber (Massachusetts ‘00) Record at Delaware........................................... 0-0 (second season) Career Record......................................................................... same Office Phone...............................................................302-831-0882 Email Address...................................................... kgruber@udel.edu Assistant Coaches.......... Ryan Hurley, Holly Dodge, Courtney Levering
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DR. PATRICK T. HARKER UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE PRESIDENT
Patrick T. Harker became the 26th president of the University of Delaware in July 2007. Concurrent with his appointment as president, Dr. Harker is a professor of Business Administration in the Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics and a professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering in UD’s College of Engineering. In May 2008, Dr. Harker unveiled a sweeping strategic plan, UD’s Path to Prominence, predicated on excellence in undergraduate, graduate and professional education, environmental leadership, global engagement and service to the community. He has established numerous research centers, as well as the Office of Economic Innovation and Partnerships, which stimulates invention and entrepreneurship and translates UD research into economy-driving technologies. To establish Delaware as a health sciences hub, UD has partnered with the region’s leading health care providers in the Delaware Health Sciences Alliance. In February 2000, Dr. Harker was appointed dean of the Wharton School and Reliance Professor of Management and Private Enterprise. He was a senior fellow at the Wharton Financial Institutions
ERIC ZIADY UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS & RECREATION SERVICES Eric Ziady begins his second year as Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreation Services at the University of Delaware during the 2013-14 season. Ziady arrived at Delaware after spending the previous 14 years at Boston College - most recently as senior associate athletics director for business operations - and nine years before that at Northeastern University. He served as assistant director of athletics at Northeastern during his final four years in Brookline. At Boston College, Ziady was responsible for handling both the long-range fiscal and strategic planning for the department as well as the day-to-day administration of all business and financial operations. In addition, he handled football game scheduling and contract administration, as well as overseeing five of the men’s and women’s athletic programs (football, men’s and women’s golf, and men’s and women’s sailing). Ziady served as chair of both the ACC Women’s Golf Committee as well as the Conference’s Awards Committee. He has previously served on the ACC and Hockey East Finance Committees as well as on competition committees in both the America East (baseball) and Big East (golf) conferences. He has twice served on NCAA certification subcommittees for fiscal integrity, both at Northeastern and BC. A 1988 Providence College graduate, Ziady began his career at Northeastern as an assistant to the athletic director, handling compliance responsibilities, coordinating facility management and operations on game days, and assisting in marketing efforts. In 1991, he was appointed athletic business manager and was responsible for all of the department’s fiscal activities, while also serving as the liaison with outside booster
ADMINISTRATION Center and held a secondary appointment as a professor of Electrical and Systems Engineering at Penn. Previously, Dr. Harker was chair of Wharton’s Operations and Information Management Department. Dr. Harker is a member of the board of directors of Pepco Holdings Inc. and Huntsman Corporation, and a founding member of the board of advisors of Decision Lens Inc. He previously served as a trustee of the Goldman Sachs Trust and Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust. Dr. Harker is a Class B director of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, and a member of the boards of directors of the NCAA–Division I, Christiana Care Health Systems, First State Innovation, Catholic Relief Services and Easter Seals of Delaware. He is a member of the Regional Leadership Initiative Steering Committee at the Council on Competitiveness, a member of the CEO Council for Growth at the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce and a trustee of Howard University. Dr. Harker received his B.S.E. and M.S.E. in Civil Engineering in 1981, an M.A. in Economics in 1983 and a Ph.D. in Civil and Urban Engineering in 1983, all from the University of Pennsylvania. When he was named UPS Transportation Professor of the Private Sector in 1991, Dr. Harker became the youngest faculty member in Wharton’s history awarded an endowed professorship. Dr. Harker has published or edited nine books and more than 100 professional articles. From 1996–99, he served as editor-in-chief of the premier journal Operations Research. President George H.W. Bush named Dr. Harker a White House Fellow in 1991, and he served from 1991–92 as a special assistant to FBI Director William S. Sessions. Dr. Harker was named a Fellow of the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS) in October 2012, and a Charter Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors in December 2012. Dr. Harker is married to the former Emily Grace Saaty and is the father of three children.
and support groups. In 1994, Ziady was promoted to assistant director of athletics at Northeastern. He served on the Huskies’ senior management team that planned long-range departmental goals and policies. Included among this group’s assignments was the development of a five-year strategic plan to address Title IX and gender equity issues. Ziady, who earned both a master’s degree in sports management and a master’s of business administration degree from Northeastern, has twice served as a marketing consultant. He is also a member of the College Athletic Business Management Association. In 1990, he worked on a corporate marketing project with the North Atlantic Conference and in 1992, he assisted the Boston Organizing Committee in marketing and fundraising in an attempt to attract national and international amateur events to the city.
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KEVIN GRUBER
KEVIN GRUBER
HEAD COACH || 2ND SEASON AT DELAWARE || MASSACHUETTS ‘00
team to a second place finish at the Big East Championships and a semifinal berth at the Dad Vail Regatta. Another highlight came in Fall 2011 when Gruber helped coach UConn’s Varsity Eights boat to a third place finish at the Head of the Charles Regatta. In addition, several UConn student-athletes earned academic and all-region honors over the past four years. Prior to coming to UConn, Gruber served in the same position at Southern Methodist University for four years. He was the primary coach for the freshmen and novice boats at SMU and had various other responsibilities in the program.
Kevin Gruber, who served the previous four seasons as an assistant at the University of Connecticut, was named the new women’s rowing head coach at the University of Delaware in August, 2012. Gruber, who becomes just the third head coach in school history, replaced Laura Slice, who served the previous nine seasons. Jinny Jang led the team as interim head coach during the 2012 campaign. “We are excited to have Kevin Gruber join the Blue Hen athletics family,” said University of Delaware Interim Director of Athletics and Recreation Services Samantha K. Huge in announcing the hiring. “We were impressed by Kevin’s knowledge and his ability to interact with student-athlete and with his success as both an assistant and head coach over the last decade. We look forward to having him lead our rowers as they continue to rise to the top of the Colonial Athletic Association.”
Gruber served as the head coach of men’s and women’s rowing at the University of Charleston (W. Va.) from 2002-04. At Charleston, he also was a games management coordinator and served as the school’s sports information director. He began his coaching career by serving as a men’s assistant coach at Bates College (Lewiston, Maine) in 2000-01 followed by a year as graduate assistant coach with the West Virginia University women’s program. While a student at UMass, Gruber was a four-year member of the men’s crew club team and earned his undergraduate degree in sport management and journalism. He earned a master’s degree from West Virginia in athletic coaching education. Gruber was also involved with the Riverfront Recapture rowing program in Hartford, Conn., coaching men’s masters rowers, adult-learn-to-row, and youth summer camps.
A 2000 graduate of the University of Massachusetts, Gruber served the last four seasons at Connecticut under head coach Jennifer Sanford-Wendry, including his role as associate head coach in 2011-12. “I’m thrilled to be a Blue Hen,” said Gruber. “It was clear to me throughout the interview process that Delaware would be a great fit for me and I’m happy that the search committee felt the same way. I’m looking forward to working with the student-athletes and building on UD’s tradition of Dad Vail and CAA success under Coach Kukla and Coach Slice.” Connecticut finished fifth as a team at the Big East Championships each of the last three seasons and enjoyed success at the prestigious Dad Vail Regatta. In 2009, Gruber coached UConn’s Second Varsity Eight to a fifth placed finish at Dad Vail and a fourth place finish at the Big East Championships. In both 2010 and 2011, UConn’s Second Varsity Eights crew advanced to the Dad Vail semifinals with the 2011 crew also finishing fifth at both the Big East Championships and the Knecht Cup Regatta. Gruber coached UConn’s Novice Eights in 2012, leading the
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UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE ROWING ASSISTANT COACHES
RYAN HURLEY
ASSISTANT COACH || 1ST SEASON AT DELAWARE || MASSACHUSETTS ‘01
Prior to Liberty University, Hurley coached at Virginia Tech from 2005-2011. The team saw some of its best success in program history under his direction with the team ranking in the national top ten for Club Women’s Eights in 2008 and 2009. With the Hokies, Ryan guided the programmed to a silver medal at the 2008 Dad Vail regatta in the Lightweight Women’s Eight while the Lightweight Women’s eight also finished the season ranked 8th in the nation. Before his move to Virginia Tech, Hurley was the head coach of the Umass Lowell Women’s team while also coaching the Lowell High School Varsity Men. He lead the Lowell High School Men’s eight to a sliver medal in the 2004 Fall State Championship. Hurley starred his coaching in the spring of 2001, serving as the Assistant Novice Coach for two years with Brandeis University in Boston, Mass. It was at Brandeis that Hurley decided he wanted to pursue a coaching career.
Ryan Hurley enters his first year as the Assistant Coach for the Delaware rowing program. He brings to Delaware seventeen years of sport specific experience to the Blue Hen coaching staff. Most recently Hurley served as the Head Coach of Liberty University in 2012-13, working primarily with the women’s varsity and novice squads during his tenure with the Flames. One highlight of during his time with Liberty were two appearances in two grand finals at the SIRA Regatta, resulting in a silver medal for the Women’s Lightweight Four, both of which were a program first.
HOLLY DODGE
He is a 2001 graduate of University of Massachusetts at Amherst, graduating with a degree in Psychology where he was a member of the club rowing team. Throughout his rowing career, Hurley earned a bronze medal in the Men’s Lightweight Eight at the 2000 Champion International Regatta. He was then able to cap off his collegiate rowing experience by winning a gold medal at the 2001 Avaya Collegiate Championships (now known as the ECAC National Invitational Collegiate Regatta) in the Men’s Heavyweight Four. He has his Level III US Rowing Coaching Certification and is an AFAA certified personal trainer. Hurley and his wife, Sara, have two sons, Cyrus and Seamus.
COURTNEY LEVERING Courtney Levering, a 2003 graduate of the University of Delaware, has worked with the Blue Hens’ rowing since her graduation. Levering served under previous head coach, Laura Slice, from 2003-10. Levering joined the staff of current head coach, Kevin Gruber in the fall of 2012. During her time at Delaware, Levering has primarily worked with the novice and varsity boats. During the 2010 season, Delaware’s novice eights earned muliple top-five finishes at various regattas under Leverings direction. The novice eights placed 3rd in the Murphy Cup and 4th at the Knecth Cup along with earning a 2nd place overall finish at the ECAC Metro Championship. Also under the direction of Levering, the Blue Hens’ varisty fours tallied a 2nd place finish at the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Championship.
Holly Dodge, a four-year letterwinner as a member of the Delaware rowing team, joins the squad in her first season as an assistant coach. Dodge, a 2013 graduate of Universtiy Delaware, competed in over 25 events for the Blue Hens throughout her career.
Levering earned a degree in environmental soil science from Delaware and is currently employed by Bank of America.
In her senior season, Dodge earned a season-best second place finish at the Bucknell Invitational with the varsity eights. Also in 2013, Dodge garnerd six top-five finishes for Delaware, including a 5th place finish with the varstiy eights at the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Championships. The Wilton, N.Y. native earned a degree in pre-veterinary medicine and animal biosciences from University of Delaware.
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JENNY KOHLER
SENIOR || OCEANPORT, NEW JERSEY || SHORE REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL || PSYCHOLOGY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE MAJOR
AT DELAWARE: Four-year member of the squad who has earned three letters. 2013 SEASON: Placed third at the Saint Joseph’s Quad Meet with the Second Varsity Eights • earned a fourth place finish with the Varsity Eights at the Murphy Cup • competed with the Varsity Eights at the Occoquan Sprints, the Knecht Cup, the Bucknell Quad Meet and the CAA Championships • CAA All-Academic Honor Roll. 2012 SEASON: Competed in all seven events for the Blue Hens • member of the Second Varsity Eights boat during the first six meets of the season, including a third place finish at the Occoquan Sprints • competed with the Novice Eights boat that finished fourth at the Dad Vail Regatta. 2011 SEASON: Competed in six events as a member of the Novice Eights crew • placed first at the ECAC Championships • finished fourth in the semifinals with the Novice Eights at Dad Vail • placed third at St. Joseph’s dual • crew was named National 5 & 10 Best of the Blue Hens Athlete of the Week on April 2. HIGH SCHOOL: Competed in tennis and track and field at Shore Regional High School • won the division championship for the tennis team • threw the javelin for track & field squad • honor roll student. PERSONAL: Jennifer “Jenny” Leanne Kohler • born September 1, 1992 • daughter of Arno and Lorraine Kohler • psychology and criminal justice major at Delaware • had two older brothers.
MEREDITH MURPHY
SENIOR || CHESAPEAKE, MARYLAND || GREAT BRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL || DIETETICS MAJOR
AT DELAWARE: Four-year member of the squad who has earned three letters. 2013 SEASON: Earned third place finish with the Second Varsity Eights at the Saint Joseph’s Quad Meet • Finished third at the Murphy Cup and the Occoquan Sprints with the JV Eights • competed with the Second Varsity Eights at the Knecht Cup, the Bucknell Quad Meet, the Dad Vail Regatta and the CAA Championships. 2012 SEASON: Competed in all seven events for the Blue Hens • member of the Varsity Fours boat that finished fifth at the CAA Championships and fifth in its semifinal at the Dad Vail Regatta • competed with the Second Varsity Eights during the first five meets of the season. 2011 SEASON: Competed in six events as a member of the Novice Eights crew • placed first at the ECAC Championships • finished fourth in the semifinals with the Novice Eights at Dad Vail • placed third at St. Joseph’s dual • crew was named National 5 & 10 Best of the Blue Hens Athlete of the Week on May 2. HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Four-year letterwinner for the crew team at Great Bridge High School • won the Head of the James Regatta with the Novice Eights her freshman year and finished second at regionals • won regionals as a sophomore with the Varsity Eights • captured second place at the Virginia state championships with the Lightweight Fours • won the regional title with the Lightweight Fours as a junior • captured the Virginia state title with the Lightweight Fours • placed second at the Stotesbury Cup Regatta • won the regional title for a second time with the Varsity Fours • placed third in the Virginia State Regatta with the Varsity Fours • finished eighth at the SRAA Nationals with the Varsity Fours • member of the National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, and the Anchor Angels • served as equipment manager for boy’s volleyball team. PERSONAL: Meredith Anne Murphy • born November 20, 1991 in Oahu, Hawaii • daughter of Joe and Barbara Murphy • honor student majoring in dietetics at Delaware • aspires to work in a hospital as a dietician • has two older brothers • brother, Matthew, was a member of the rowing team at the U.S. Naval Academy, captaining the team in 2010-2011 • cousin played goalkeeper on the lacrosse team at Johns Hopkins from 2006-10 • enjoys baking, watching The Office, going to the beach, and playing soccer in her free time.
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BETHANY PORTER
SENIOR || GIG HARBOR, WASHINGTON || GIG HARBOR HIGH SCHOOL || ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE MAJOR
AT DELAWARE: Fourth-year member of the squad. 2013 SEASON: Competed in all eight events for the Blue Hens • competed as a member of the Varsity Eights in five out of eight events • earned second place finish with the Varsity Fours at the Saint Joseph’s Quad Meet. 2012 SEASON: Appeared in four meets for the Blue Hens • competed with the Varsity Fours boat at the Murphy Cup, Occoquan Sprints and Knecht Cup • member of the Second Varsity Eights at the Saint Joseph’s Quad Meet. 2011 SEASON: Competed in five events as a member of the Novice Eights crew • placed first at the ECAC Championships • finished fourth in the semifinals with the Novice Eights at Dad Vail • crew was named National 5 & 10 Best of the Blue Hens Athlete of the
Week on May 2.
HIGH SCHOOL: Member of the water polo team during her freshman year at Gig Harbor High School • named Student of the Quarter for the fall of 2007 • awarded the Excellence in Academics for history and science and the Academic Excellence award in the spring of 2008 • earned high honors all three terms her junior year, as well as all three terms her senior year • member of Phi Theta Kappa. PERSONAL: Bethany Suzanne Porter • born January 13, 1991 • daughter of Steven and Peggy Porter • honor student majoring in biomedical engineering at Delaware • hobbies include scuba diving and ringing handbells • father participated on the men’s crew team during his career at Washington State University in 1973-77 • middle of three children.
ANGELA QUINN
SENIOR || ALDAN, PENNSYLVANIA || ARCHBISHOP PRENDERGAST HIGH SCHOOL || SPORTS MANAGEMENT MAJOR AT DELAWARE: Fourth-year member of the squad who has earned three letters. 2013 SEASON: Earned a second place finish at the Saint Jospeh’s Quad Meet with the Varsity Fours • garnered second-best finish at the Murphy Cup also with the Varisty Fours • competed with the Varsity Fours at the Occoquan Sprints, the Knecht Cup, the Dad Vail Regatta and the CAA Championships • CAA Academic Honor Roll. 2012 SEASON: Appeared in five meets for the Blue Hens • competed with the Varsity Fours boat that finished fifth in its semifinal at the Dad Vail Regatta • member of the Second Varsity Eights at the Saint Joseph’s Quad Meet, Old Dominion Tri-Meet, Murphy Cup and Knecht Cup • named to CAA Academic Honor Roll. 2011 SEASON: Competed in six events as a member of the Novice Eights crew • placed first at the ECAC Championships • finished fourth in the semifinals with the Novice Eights at Dad Vail • placed third at the St. Joseph’s dual • crew was named National 5 & 10 Best of the Blue Hens Athlete of the Week on May 2.
HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner in rowing at Archbishop Prendergast High School • selected team captain as a senior • won the silver medal at the Head of the Ohio in 2007 and 2009 • also won silver medal at the King’s Head Regatta in 2007 • won the gold medal at the Head of the Christina in 2008 • won the gold medal at the Upper Merion Regatta in 2009 and 2010 • also competed on the swimming team for two seasons • member of the National Honor Society. PERSONAL: Angela Kathleen Quinn • born December 26, 1991 • daughter of John and Terry Quinn • sport management major at Delaware • cousin played football at Dickinson College • enjoys swimming in her spare time • avid Philadelphia Phillies fan • has two older brothers.
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SHANNON BELL
JUNIOR || SCOTCH PLAINS, NEW YORK || BISHOP AHR HIGH SCHOOL || ELEMENTARY AND SPECIAL EDUCATION MAJOR
AT DELAWARE: Third-year member of the squad of the Blue Hens. 2013 SEASON: Competed with the Second Varsity Fours at the Saint Joseph’s Quad Meet and Murphy Cup • competed with the Varsity Fours ‘A’ at the Occoquan Sprints, Knecht Cup, Bucknell Quad Meet, Dad Vail Regatta, and the Colonial Athletic Association Championship • Bucknell Quad Meet Champion • CAA Academic Honor Roll. 2012 SEASON: Competed with the Novice Eights “B” boat at the Saint Joseph’s Quad Meet, Old Dominion Tri-Meet and Murphy Cup • member of the Novice Fours that won its race at the Occoquan Sprints and placed fifth at the Knecht Cup • named to CAA Academic Honor Roll. HIGH SCHOOL: Competed for the Bishop Ahr High School Gymnastics Team all four years in all events • team was state champions in 2007 and 2010 • member of National Honor Society • honor roll student. PERSONAL: Shannon Bell • born September 15, 1993 • daughter of Scott and Barbara Bell • has two brothers • mother graduated from Delaware • majoring in elementary and special education at Delaware.
DENISE CIRELLI
JUNIOR || WAYNE, PENNSYLVANIA || BALDWIN HIGH SCHOOL || EXERCISE SCIENCE MAJOR
AT DELAWARE: Third-year member of the squad who has earned one letter. 2013 SEASON: Top Occoquan Sprints finisher (4th) with the Junior Varsity Eights • earned a top-five finish at the Knecht Cup (third level final) • competed with the Second Varsity Eights at the Saint Joseph’s Quad Meet, Bucknell Quad Meet, the Dad Vail Regatta and at the CAA Championships • competed with the JV Eights at the Murphy Cup garnering a top-three finish. 2012 SEASON: Competed in all seven events for the Blue Hens • member of the Varsity Fours boat that finished fifth at the CAA Championships • competed with the Novice Eights during the other six meets of the year • member of the Novice Eights boat that was named National 5 & 10 Best of the Blue Hens Athlete of the Week on April 2 after finishing second at the Occoquan Sprints • earned the UD Team Coaches Award for novice rowers. HIGH SCHOOL: Participated in soccer, volleyball, lacrosse, volleyball, and rowing at The Baldwin School • varsity letterwinner in soccer, volleyball, and rowing • earned first team All-Main-Line, All-Inter AC, and second team All-Inter AC honors while playing volleyball • senior captain of the volleyball team • named MVP after senior season of volleyball • elected Athletic Association Representative. PERSONAL: Denise Maire Cirelli (“sa-rill-e”) • born February 22, 1993 • daughter of Joe and Adriane Cirelli • has a younger brother • exercise science major at Delaware with a strength and conditioning minor • began rowing in 11th grade • enjoys baking and playing sports • participated and medaled in the Canadian Nationals in the Lightweight Fours during senior year.
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CALLA CISSEL JUNIOR || FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA || PINE CREST PREP || NURSING MAJOR
AT DELAWARE: Third-year member of the squad. 2013 SEASON: Top-five finisher at the CAA Championship in the Varsity Eights • second place finisher in the Varsity Fours at the Saint Joseph’s Quad Meet • competed with the Varsity Eights at the Murphy Cup (4th place), Occoquan Sprints, Knecht Cup, Bucknell Quad Meet and the Dad Vail Regatta (4th place). 2012 SEASON: Competed in all seven meets for the Blue Hens • member of the Varsity Fours boat that finished fifth at the Occoquan Sprints • competed with the Second Varsity Eights that placed fifth in its heat at the Knecht Cup • competed with the Second Varsity Eights during the Saint Joseph’s Tri-Meet and the Old Dominion Tri-Meet • member of the Second Varsity Eights boat at the CAA Championships and Dad Vail Regatta. HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year participant on the rowing team at Pine Crest Preparatory School • three-year varsity letterwinner • ranked second in Scholastic National 2010 Women’s Junior Fours • qualified for Scholastic Nationals senior year in Eights and Varsity Fours • senior year captain • elected club representative in student council • head of Community Service Board. PERSONAL: Calla Marie Cissel (“ci-sull”) • born November 16, 1993 • daughter of Jana Blackwell • has one younger brother, Chandler Cissel • nursing student at Delaware who hopes to become a nurse practitioner • chose Delaware because of the strong nursing program and the great coaching staff • goal is to win a CAA title and earn medals • began rowing freshman year of high school • enjoys baking and cooking and would like to start a baking business • works as a summer camp counselor.
HAYLEY DIVERIO
JUNIOR || NEWTON, NEW JERSEY || GILL ST. BERNARD’S HIGH SCHOOL || ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES MAJOR
AT DELAWARE: Third-year member of the Blue Hens. 2013 SEASON: Top-five finisher at the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Championship with the Varsity Eights • Top Occoquan Sprints Finisher (4th, Junior Varsity Eights) • finished fifth at the Knecht Cup • top-three finisher at the Saint Joseph’s Quad Meet with the Second Varsity Eights • CAA Academic Honor Roll. 2012 SEASON: Competed in five events for the Blue Hens • member or the Varsity Fours at the Old Dominion Tri-Meet • member of the Novice Fours that finished fifth at the Knecht Cup and fourth in its heat at the Dad Vail Regatta • competed with the Novice Eights at the Saint Joseph’s Quad Meet and Murphy Cup. HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Competed on the rowing and swimming teams at Gill St. Bernard’s School • captain of swimming team during the 2008-10 seasons • finished 10th in the women’s Lightweight Fours at the 2011 USRowing Youth Rowing National Championships in Oak Ridge, Tenn. • placed third in the women’s Lightweight Fours at the 2011 Sarah and William Cooper Cup • competed in the women’s Varsity Fours at the Head of the Charles Regatta • member of the honor roll • senior peer leader • helped with the Special Olympics • delegate at the 2009 Lead for Diversity. PERSONAL: Hayley Diverio (“di-ver-e-o”) • born July 30, 1993 • daughter of James and Regina Diverio • father was a member of the soccer team at Drew University • majoring in environmental studies with a concentration in law/politics • has a sister • hobbies include kayaking, hiking, and camping • walks dogs at her local kennel.
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KATE FLOOD
JUNIOR || RIDGEWOOD, NEW JERSEY || RIDGEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL || ELEMENTARY EDUCATION MAJOR
AT DELAWARE: Third-year member of the Blue Hens. 2013 SEASON: Finished second with the Varsity Fours at the Murphy Cup • Top Occoquan Sprints finisher (4th, Junior Varsity Eights) • top-five finisher at the Knecht Cup • competed with the Second Varsity Fours at the Saint Joseph’s Quad Meet • competed with the Varsity Fours at the Bucknell Quad Meet and the CAA Championship. 2012 SEASON: Competed in all but one event for the Blue Hens • member of the Novice Fours that finished fifth at the Knecht Cup • competed with the Novice Eights that finished second at the Occoquan Sprints and fourth at the Dad Vail Regatta • member of the Novice Eights A boat that competed in the Saint Joseph’s Quad Meet, Old Dominion Tri-Meet, and Murphy Cup • member of the Novice Eights boat that was named National 5 & 10 Best of the Blue Hens Athlete of the Week on April 2. HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year participant on the rowing team at Ridgewood High School • team won the North Jersey Championship • honor roll student • member of the Leadership Club during her senior year. PERSONAL: Kaitlin Mavis Flood • born February 17, 1993 • daughter of Peter and Brenda Flood • has three siblings • elementary education major at Delaware who aspires to become a teacher • chose Delaware because it was the perfect fit • began rowing freshman year of high school • other hobbies include skiing • has worked as a camp counselor.
MOLLY GARDNER
JUNIOR || RICHMOND, VIRGINIA || GODWIN HIGH SCHOOL || NURSING MAJOR
AT DELAWARE: Third-year member of the squad of the team as a junior. 2013 SEASON: Competed with the Varsity Fours at the Saint Joseph’s Quad Meet, Occoquan Sprints, the Dad Vail Regatta and the CAA Championship • earned a first place finish at the Bucknell Quad Meet with the Varsity Fours • placed second at the Murphy Cup with the Varsity Fours • CAA Academic Honor Roll. 2012 SEASON: Competed with the Varsity Eights B boat at the Saint Joseph’s Quad Meet, Old Dominion Tri-Meet, and Murphy Cup • named to CAA Academic Honor Roll. HIGH SCHOOL: Competed in cross country and distance track events at Mills Godwin High School • captain of cross country and indoor track during her junior and senior seasons • captain of outdoor track team for her junior year • named Most Dedicated Team Member of her cross country team during her junior season • member of National Honor Society • honor roll student • vice president of the Keyettes • member of the National Beta Club. PERSONAL: Molly Katalin Gardner • born February 19, 1993 • daughter of Russell and Kaye Gardner • majoring in nursing • at races she always wears two different socks for good luck • her hobbies include reading, running, and playing the viola • came to Delaware because of the nursing program.
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LILY GUTTENTAG
JUNIOR || ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS || ANDOVER HIGH SCHOOL || HEALTH AND BEHAVIOR SCIENCE MAJOR
AT DELAWARE: Second-year member of the Blue Hens who has one letter. 2013 SEASON: Competed in all but one event for the Blue Hens • member of the Second Varsity Eights that finished third at the Saint Joseph’s Quad Meet • competed with JV eights in its third place finish at the Murphy Cup. 2012 SEASON: Competed in all but one meet as a member of the Novice Eights • member of the Novice Eights boat that finished second at the Occoquan Sprints, and placed fourth at the Knecht Cup and Dad Vail Regatta • member of the Novice Eights boat that was named National 5 & 10 Best of the Blue Hens Athlete of the Week on April 2
her freshman year of high school • honor roll student.
HIGH SCHOOL: Participated on the cross country, indoor track, and rowing teams at Andover High School • began rowing during
PERSONAL: Lily Hannah Guttentag (“goo-ten-taug”) • born September 23, 1993 • daughter of Mitchell Guttentag and Rebecca Fishbein • father played soccer in college • has a brother • Health and Behavior science major and nutrition minor at Delaware • enjoys running during spare time • worked as a camp counselor during the summer.
COREY HOLLOWAY JUNIOR || WILMINGTON, DELAWARE || CAB CALLOWAY || ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES MAJOR
AT DELAWARE: Third-year member with the Blue Hens. 2013 SEASON: Top Occoquan Sprints Finisher (4th, Junior Varsity Eights) • finished fifth at the Knecht Cup Finisher (Level Final) • competed with the Varsity Eights at the Saint Joseph’s Quad Meet and the Murphy Cup Regatta. 2012 SEASON: Competed in all seven events during her freshman year • member of the Second Varsity Eights boat that finished fifth at the CAA Championships • competed with the Novice Eights during the other six meets • Novice Eights boat was named the National 5 & 10 Best of the Blue Hens Athlete of the Week on April 2 following its second place finish at the Occoquan Sprints. HIGH SCHOOL: Participated in rowing and soccer throughout high school at Cab Calloway • member of the National Honor Society • elected school secretary • honor roll student. PERSONAL: Corey Elizabeth Holloway • born November 20, 1993 • daughter of Jack and Maryann Holloway • has three siblings, John and Michael Holloway, and Lauren Psimaris • exercise science major at Delaware who aspires to become a physical therapist • stared rowing at the age of 15.
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JEANNIE KONTOS
JUNIOR || SEWELL, NEW JERSEY || BISHOP EUSTACE HIGH SCHOOL || BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING MAJOR
At Delaware: Second-year member of the Blue Hens. 2013 Season: Member of the Novice Fours in three of four event appearances for the Blue Hens • competed with Varsity Fours at the Occoquan Sprints. High School: Earned varsity letters as a member of the track and cross country teams at Bishop Eustace • won conference track championships in 2009 and 2010 • member of the National Honor society • named to the Principal’s List. Personal: Jeannie R. Kontos • born on August 27, 1993 • daughter of Chris Kontos and Susan Jurgensen • biomedical engineering major and exercise science minor at Delaware • plans to become a sports medicine physician.
DANIELLE LAWLER
JUNIOR || COOPERSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA || SOUTHERN LEHIGH HIGH SCHOOL || EXERCISE SCIENCE MAJOR
AT DELAWARE: Third-year member of the squad as a junior. 2013 SEASON: Participated in the Saint Joseph’s Quad Meet with the Second Varsity Fours • competed with the Varsity Fours at the Occoquan Sprints, the Knecht Cup, the Dad Vail Regatta and the CAA Championships • finished first with the Varsity Fours at the Bucknell Quad Meet 2012 SEASON: Member of the Novice Fours boat that finished fourth in its heat at the Dad Vail Regatta • competed with the Novice Eights B boat at the Saint Joseph’s Quad Meet and Old Dominion Tri-Meet. HIGH SCHOOL: Competed as a goalie on the field hockey team for three years at Southern Lehigh High School • league and district champions in field hockey • member of National Honor Society. PERSONAL: Danielle Catherine Lawler • born January 25, 1993 • daughter of Keith and Lori Lawler • has two sisters • exercise science major at Delaware • aspires to become a physical therapist.
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JEN MAJCHER
JUNIOR || LUTZ, FLORIDA || STEINBRENNER HIGH SCHOOL || EXERCISE SCIENCE MAJOR
AT DELAWARE: Second-year member of the squad as a sophomore. 2013 SEASON: Placed third at the Saint Joseph’s Invitational with the Second Varsity Eights • competed with the Junior Varsity Eights at the Occoquan Sprints • participated in the Dad Vail Regatta with the Second Varsity Eights • Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association National Scholar-Athlete Team • CAA AllAcademic Honor Roll. 2012 SEASON: Competed in five meets for the Blue Hens as a member of the Novice Eights boat • helped the Novice Eights to a second place finish at the Occoquan Sprints and fourth place finishes at the Knecht Cup and Dad Vail Regatta • crew was named National 5 & 10 Best of the Blue Hens Athlete of the Week on April 2 • named to CAA Academic Honor Roll. HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Won New Jersey State Championships while rowing at Absegami High School before moving to Florida • district champions in 2011 while rowing for Stewards Foundation Club. PERSONAL: Jennifer Lynn Majcher (“may-cher”) • born December 10, 1992 • has a brother • exercise science major at Delaware who aspires to become a physical therapist • chose Delaware because of the strong physical therapy program and campus atmosphere • started rowing her sophomore year of high school.
CATHERINE MANNER JUNIOR || OAK HILL, VIRGINIA || OAKTON HIGH SCHOOL || ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE MAJOR
AT DELAWARE: Third-year member of the squad as a junior. 2013 SEASON: Competed with the Varsity Eights at the Saint Joseph’s Quad Meet, the Occoquan Sprints, the Knecht Cup, the Bucknell Quad Meet and the CAA Championship • placed fourth at the Dad Vail Regatta with the Varsity Eights • participated in the Murphy Cup with the JV Eights. 2012 SEASON: Competed in all but one event for the Blue Hens • member of the Novice Fours boat that won its event at the Occoquan Sprints, finished fifth at the Knecht Cup, and was fourth in its heat at the Dad Vail Regatta • competed with the Novice Eights A boat during the Saint Joseph’s Quad Meet, Old Dominion Tri-Meet, and Murphy Cup. HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year member of the rowing team at Oakton High School • earned three varsity letters and two academic letters • 2011 state champions with the Lightweight Fours crew • senior captain • member of the National Art Society. PERSONAL: Catherine Ann Manner • born August 28, 1993 • daughter of John Morrison and Meryl Manner • has two younger sisters • pursuing a degree in environmental science • attends Delaware because of the academic choices, right size, and team dynamics • starting rowing her freshman year of high school • loves to kayak and paint • enjoys spending time at a nearby river.
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JAMIE NOCE
JUNIOR || BALDWINVILLE, NEW YORK || BAKER HIGH SCHOOL || PSYCHOLOGY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE MAJOR
AT DELAWARE: Third-year member of the Blue Hen squad. 2013 SEASON: Competed with the Varisty Eights at the Knecht Cup • competed with the Second Varsity Eights at the Bucknell Quad Meet and the Dad Vail Regatta • Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association National Scholar-Athlete Team • CAA Academic Honor Roll. 2012 SEASON: Competed in all seven events as a freshman • member of the Varsity Fours boat that finished fifth at the CAA Championships • competed wt the Novice Eights during the other six meets, placing second at the Occoquan Sprints and fourth at the Knecht Cup and Dad Vail Regatta • member of the Novice Eights boat that was named National 5 & 10 Best of the Blue Hens Athlete of the Week on April 2. HIGH SCHOOL: Co-captain of the rowing team as a senior at Baker High School • named team Most Valuable Player her senior year • three-time All-District Scholar Athlete • qualified for the Scholastic Rowing Nationals three times • member of the National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, and Future Artists Club. PERSONAL: Jamie M. Noce (“no-chee”) • born October 2, 1993 • daughter of David and Virginia Noce • fine arts major at Delaware • started rowing in the eighth grade with Syracuse Chargers Rowing Club • enjoys art and snowboarding.
KRISTEN VAN IDERSTINE JUNIOR || MT. LAUREL, NEW JERSEY || MOORESTOWN HIGH SCHOOL || HEALTH & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE MAJOR
AT DELAWARE: First-year member of the Blue Hens • transfer from George Washington. AT GEORGE WASHINGTON: Competed in the fall of 2011 for head coach Eric Carcich. HIGH SCHOOL: Member of the Moorestown High School rowing team • 2008 and 2010-11 New Jersey Scholastic Champions • earned second and third place finishes at the Stotesbury Regatta in 2010 and 2009 • 2011 rowing MVP • also earned two varsity letters in volleyball • Spanish club President in 2010-11. PERSONAL: Kristen Lee Van Iderstine • daughter of Peter Van Iderstine and Liz Thomas • born April 5, 1993 • health and behavior science major at Delaware • cousin, Catherine Meyers also attended Delaware • lists watching sports, hanging out with friends and going to the beach as hobbies • names the Philadelphia Eagle and Philadelphia Phillies as favorite professional sports teams.
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DANIELLE WEADER
JUNIOR || WILMINGTON, DELAWARE || CONCORD HIGH SCHOOL || ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING MAJOR
AT DELAWARE: First-year member with the Blue Hens. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended local Concord High School • four-year member of the Raiders rowing team • two-time team captain • served as team coxswain for two seasons. PERSONAL: Danielle Grace Weader • born July 15, 1993 • daughter of Peter and Peggie Weader • has one older sister, Nathalie • environmental engineering major.
JENNIFER BOONE
SOPHOMORE || NEWTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA || PENNSBURY HIGH SCHOOL || EXERCISE SCIENCE MAJOR
AT DELAWARE: Second-year member of the Blue Hens. 2013 SEASON: Competed with the Novice Eights at Saint Joseph’s Quad Meet and Dad Vial Regatta • competed with Novice Fours at the Knecht Cup and Bucknell Quad Meet • also competed the Second Varsity Fours and Varsity Fours ‘B’ throughout the season. HIGH SCHOOL: Earned two varsity letters as a member of the soccer team at Pennsbury High School • National Honor Society secretary • environmental club officer • prom chair. PERSONAL: Jennifer Noelle Boone • born December 8, 1993 • daughter of Peter and Janet Boone • has a sister, Jessica • exercise science major at Delaware with a minor in disabilities studies.
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LIAN CANCRYN
SOPHOMORE || PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY || WARDILAW-HARTRIDGE SCHOOL || EXERCISE SCIENCE MAJOR
AT DELAWARE: First-year member of the Blue Hens. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Hartridge High School. PERSONAL: Lian Cancryn • born June 3, 1994 • daughter of Wayne and Dawn Cancryn • has one brother, Adam (26) • exercise science major at Delaware with a minor in strength and conditioning and psychology • enjoys playing intramural soccer • lists the Dallas Cowboys as her favorite NFL team.
KATHLEEN GARRITY
SOPHOMORE || NEWTON, MASSACHUSETTS || NEWTON SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL || HEALTH BEHAVIOR SCIENCE MAJOR
AT DELAWARE: Second-year member of the Blue Hens. 2013 SEASON: Finished forth with the Novice Eights at the Knecht Cup and the Dad Vail Regatta • competed with the Second Varsity Fours at the Murphy Cup and with the Varsity Fours at the Occoquan Sprints • CAA Academic Honor Roll. HIGH SCHOOL: Earned two varsity letters each in soccer, winter track and spring track • member of the tennis team • received the 100% award for spring track in 2012. PERSONAL: Kathleen Suzanne Garrity • born January 3, 1994 • daughter of John and Mary Ann Garrity • has a sister, Elise, and a brother, Mark, who attended Delaware • Mark served as a captain of the Blue Hens men’s soccer team • Health behavior science major at Delaware.
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JENNIFER HALLER
SOPHOMORE || DOVER, DELAWARE || SAINT THOMAS MORE ACADEMY || ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING MAJOR
AT DELAWARE: First-year member of the Blue Hens. HIGH SCHOOL: Delaware native and graduate of Saint Thomas More Academy High School • member of the National Honor Society, student government and student awareness of world issues • earned All-Conference honors in Field Hockey. PERSONAL: Jennifer Haller • born May 6, 1994 • daughter of Jay and Judy Haller • has one brother, John (25) • studying hotel restaurant and institutional management at Delaware with a minor in nutrition • enjoys running, kayaking and baking in her free time.
MEGAN KIRBY
SOPHOMORE || DAMASCUS, MARYLAND || ACADEMY OF THE HOLY CROSS HIGH SCHOOL || MARKETING AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT MAJOR
AT DELAWARE: Second-year member of the squad as a sophomore. 2013 SEASON: Earned fourth place finish at the Saint Joseph’s Quad Meet and a top-three finish at the Occoquan Sprints with the Novice Eights and a • competed with the Novice Eights at the Murphy Cup, the Knecht Cup, the Bucknell Quad Meet and the Dad Vail Regatta • CAA All-Academic Honor Roll. HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Member of the rowing team from 2010-12 • placed third in WMIRA rowing in 2012 • member of the National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society • served as a student ambassador. PERSONAL: Megan Marie Kirby • born June 22,1994 • daughter of Kevin and Donna Kirby • has three siblings: Sean, Logan and Kara • marketing and operations management major at Delaware with a minor in Spanish.
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TAYLOR MORGAN
SOPHOMORE || HEIDELBERG, GERMANY || HEIDELBERG HIGH SCHOOL || ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES & FRENCH MAJOR
AT DELAWARE: First-year member with the Blue Hens. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Heidelberg High School • played club volleyball for the ASV Eppelheim volleyball club. PERSONAL: Taylor Lauren Morgan • born December 31, 1993 • daughter of John and Deborah Morgan • has one younger sister, Courtney (17) • father attended Delaware and was a member of the Blue Hen men’s basketball team • mother ran track at the University of Colorado at Boulder • is a dual major in environmental studies and French • lived in Germany for eight years and Korea for four years • enjoys snowboarding and traveling her in free time.
SAMANTHA NOEL
SOPHOMORE || WILMINGTON, DELAWARE || SANFORD HIGH SCHOOL || MATH & ACCOUNTING MAJOR
AT DELAWARE: Second-year member of the Blue Hens. 2013 SEASON: Competed with the Novice Eights at the Saint Jospeh’s Quad Meet, the Murphy Cup, the Knecht Cup, the Bucknell Quad Meet and the Dad Vail Regatta • earned a third place finish at the Occoquan Sprints with the Novice Eights • CAA Academic Honor Roll. HIGH SCHOOL: Member of the gymnastics, field hockey, winter track and soccer teams at Sanford School • member of the National Honor Society • honor roll student. PERSONAL: Samantha Leigh Noel • born February, 23, 1994 • daughter of Kevin and Jennifer Noel • has two siblings, Amanda and Alex • father, Kevin, and sister, Amanda, both attended Delaware • math and accounting major at Delaware
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KATE SNEDDON
SOPHOMORE || BELLMORE, NEW YORK || WANTAGH HIGH SCHOOL || EXERCISE SCIENCE MAJOR
AT DELAWARE: Second-year member of the Blue Hens. 2013 SEASON: Participated in the Murphy Cup, Knecht Cup and the Bucknell Quad Meet as a member of the Novice Fours • registered a third place finish with the Novice Fours at the Occoquan Sprints • CAA Academic Honor Roll. HIGH SCHOOL: Member of both the lacrosse and soccer teams for four years at Wantagh High School • received all-academic AllAmerican honors for lacrosse • selected to the soccer all-county team • member of the National Honor Society • named a Cystic Fibrosis Hero of Hope. PERSONAL: Katherine “Kate” Sneddon • born August 22, 1994 • daughter of Lloyd and Linda Sneddon • has two sisters, Andrea and Sara • biology major at Delaware • fluent in Swahili.
SHANNON TAYLOR
SOPHOMORE || WILMINGTON, DELAWARE || ST. MARK’S HIGH SCHOOL || BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES MAJOR
AT DELAWARE: Second-year member of the Blue Hens. 2013 SEASON: Competed with the Varsity Eights at the Saint Joseph’s Quad Meet, Occoquan Sprints, Knecht Cup, • earned a third place finish at the Murphy Cup with the JV Eights • participated in the Bucknell Quad Meet, the Dad Vail Regatta and the CAA Championships with the Second Varsity Eights • CAA Academic Honor Roll. HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Earned three varsity letters and one novice letter as a member of the rowing team • placed third in the Philadelphia City Championships and Head of the Christiana during her senior year • placed third in the Mid-Atlantic Regional Championship during her sophomore year. PERSONAL: Shannon Taylor • born October 6, 1993 • daughter of Marshall and Teresa Taylor • has a brother, Shane • biological sciences major at Delaware.
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SARAH TENENBAUM
SOPHOMORE || MOORESTOWN, NEW JERSEY || MOORESTOWN HIGH SCHOOL || BIOLOGY MAJOR
AT DELAWARE: Second-year member of the Blue Hens. 2013 SEASON: Placed fourth at the Saint Joseph’s Quad Meet with the Second Varsity Eights • competed with the Novice Eights at the Murphy Cup, the Bucknell Quad Meet and the Dad Vail Regatta • finished third at the Occoquan Sprints as a member of the Novice Eights • placed fourth at the Knecht Cup with the Novice Eights. HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year member of the Moorestown High School rowing team • served as team captain during her junior and senior years. PERSONAL: Sarah Tenenbaum • born November 4, 1993 • daughter of Mark and Kim Tenenbaum • has two brothers, Max and Christopher • biology major at Delaware • aspires to become a physician’s assistant following graduation.
ANNIE WASKOVER
SOPHOMORE || PORT WASHINGTON, NEW YORK || SCHREIBER HIGH SCHOOL || UNDECIDED BUSINESS MAJOR
AT DELAWARE: Second-year member of the Blue Hens. 2013 SEASON: Finished third at the Saint Joseph’s Quad Meet as a member of the Second Varsity Eights • earned a third place finish with the Novice Eights at the Occoquan Sprints • placed fourth at the Knecht Cup with the Novice Eights • competed with the Novice Eights at the Bucknell Quad Meet and the Dad Vail Regatta • CAA Academic Honor Roll. HIGH SCHOOL: Earned four letters as a member of the swimming team at Schreiber High School • received an athletic-scholar award and was named a team captain • earned all-county and all-division honors for swimming • selected team MVP • school record holder • won a New York State Championship as a member of the rowing team • advanced to the finals in the Northeast Region at the Friends of Port Rowing competition • was a member of the basketball team and skiing teams at Schreiber • member of the National Honor Society, English Honor Society, Science Honor Society and Social Studies Honor Society. PERSONAL: Anne C. Waskover • born February 7, 1994 • daughter of Michael and Paula Waskover • has two sisters, Elizabeth and Phylicia • business undecided major at Delaware.
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CURTIRA WILLIAMS SOPHOMORE || PIKESVILLE, MARYLAND || ST. PAUL’S SCHOOL FOR GIRLS || PSYCHOLOGY PRE-MED MAJOR
AT DELAWARE: Second-year member of the Blue Hens. 2013 SEASON: Competed with the Second Varsity Fours at the Murphy Cup, Occoquan Sprints and the Knecht Cup • finished second with the Novice Fours at the Bucknell Quad Meet. HIGH SCHOOL: Was coxswain for the rowing team, played goalie and midfielder as a member of the soccer team, and was the shooting guard on the basketball team at St. Paul’s School • member of peer education, Green Key and GBALI Leadership Program. PERSONAL: Curtira Napoleana Williams • born June 11,1994 • daughter of Cheryl Denise Adams-Williams, • has a sibling, Connor • psychology pre-med major at Delaware • has a black belt in karate.
SARA AFSHAR
FRESHMAN || BETHESDA, MARYLAND || WALTER JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL || UNDECLARED MAJOR
AT DELAWARE: First-year rower at Delaware. HIGH SCHOOL: Competed for Emma Green at Walter Johnson High School • member of the back-to-back Regional Champion in 2011 and 2012 • earned two semifinals finishes at Nationals • National Honors Society member and Persian club President. PERSONAL: Sara Afshar • daughter of Golnar Saeedabadi and Siamak Afshar • born on March 29, 1995 • lists the Washington Redskins and Washington Capitals as her favorite professional sports teams.
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CARLY ALEXANDER FRESHMAN || NEWARK, DELAWARE ||
ST. MARK’S HIGH SCHOOL || OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY MAJOR
AT DELAWARE: First-year member of the Blue Hens HIGH SCHOOL: Delaware native • graduate of St. Marks High School in Newark, Delaware. PERSONAL: Carly Alexander • born February 18, 1995 • daughter of Matt and Julie Alexander • has three siblings, Aiden(9), Brady(5) and Jared (3) • studying Occupational Therapy at Delaware • career goal is to work with mentally and physically handicapped individuals.
OLIVIA BRADY
FRESHMAN || HERNDON, VIRGINIA || HERNDON HIGH SCHOOL || INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS MAJOR
AT DELAWARE: First-year member at Delaware. HIGH SCHOOL: Member of National Honor Society, Math Honor Society and the French Club at Herndon High School. PERSONAL: Olivia Brady • born May 25, 1995 in Reston, Va. • daughter of Ken and Mary Brady • has one sister, Alisa (25) • International Relations major at Delaware • enjoys snowboarding and skydiving • lists the New England Patriots, and the Washington Nationals as her favorite sports teams.
KATARINA FRANCIS FRESHMAN || RIDGEWOOD, NEW JERSEY ||
RIDGEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL || UNDECLARED MAJOR
AT DELAWARE: First-year member at Delaware. HIGH SCHOOL: Member of Ridgewood High School rowing team under the direction of Boris Rogoe and Rebecca Lobella. PERSONAL: Katarina Francis • born April 12, 1995 • daughter of Louis and Yvonne Francis • has two brothers, Nick (21) and Bryan (15) • undecided major at Delaware • works as a summer counselor at Graydon Camp.
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MEGHAN GERBER
FRESHMAN || VILLANOVA, PENNSLYVANIA || RADNOR HIGH SCHOOL || ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES MAJOR
AT DELAWARE: First-year member with the Blue Hens. HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner at Radnor High School • won a city Championship with Radnor in the spring of 2011 • competed in the Head of the Charles in the fall of 2011 and 2012 • Honor Roll student. PERSONAL: Meghan Ellen Gerber • daughter of Steve and Sue Gerber • father rowed at Trinity College • born on Sept. 9, 1995 • elementary education major at Delaware who plans on minoring in History • has two sisters, Emily, 20 and Katie, 13 • lists the Philadelphia Eagles and the Philadelphia Phillies are her favorite professional sports teams.
MARISA GILLIATT FRESHMAN || MILFORD, MASSACHUSETTS || MILFORD HIGH SCHOOL || UNDECLARED MAJOR
AT DELAWARE: First-year member at Delaware HIGH SCHOOL: Served as her class President • member of the Spanish National Honors Society, Best Buddies and C.A.R.E. clubs. PERSONAL: Marisa Gilliant (Gilly-at) • born February 27, 1995 • daughter of Joe and Donna Gilliant • has two siblings, Taylor (16) and Alec Gilliant (14) • medical lab and diagnostics major at Delaware • inspires to b a Physician with a focus in sports medicine • lists all Boston professional teams as her favorite sports teams • speaks Spanish.
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TATIANA GOMEZ FRESHMAN || BELLEVLLE, NEW JERSEY ||
BELLEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL || INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MAJOR
AT DELAWARE: First-year member of the Blue Hens. HIGH SCHOOL: Member of the 2009 -2013 Belleville High School Rowing team • member of the Northern New Jersey Novice Fours Champions • placed 2nd with the Novice Fours at the Garden State Championship • finished 3rd with the Novice Fours at the City Championships • member of the Lightweight Fours Northern New Jersey Champions • placed 5th with the Lightweight fours and the Garden State Championship • won Rowing Best 2K in the Lightweight Category for three straight years • varsity member of the Belleville Cross Country and Winter Track teams • earned 2012 SEC Second Team Cross Country All-League • 2013 Athlete of the Year • member of the National Honor Society, creative writing Club and was a student ambassador. PERSONAL: Tatiana “Tati or Tots” Gomez • born June 1, 1995 • daughter of Wilmar Pulgarin and Yorlady Vinasco • has one sibling, Giancarlo (14) • studying international business at Delaware with a minor in Spanish and Italian • enjoys drawing • was raised in Columbia and fluent in Spanish.
KRISTINA HARMON
FRESHMAN || MILLSBORO, DELAWARE || SUSSEX CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL || BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES MAJOR
AT DELAWARE: First year member of the Blue Hens. HIGH SCHOOL: Delaware native • graduate of Sussex Central High School • played first base for Sussex softball team• member of the Math League, Marching Band, Girl Scouts and Take II Drama Club. PERSONAL: Kristina Harmon • born July 21, 1995 • daughter of Bruce and Robin Harmon • has one brother, Stephen (27) • studying biological sciences at Delaware • inspires to work in Pediatrics • enjoys baking, reading, and physical fitness • favorite sports teams are the Baltimore Ravens and Orioles.
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TAYLOUR KISSINGER FRESHMAN || BEAR, DELAWARE ||
ST. MARK’S HIGH SCHOOL || EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION MAJOR
AT DELAWARE: First-year member with the Blue Hens. HIGH SCHOOL: Two-year letterwinner at local St. Mark’s High School • competed for WYRA in 2012-13. PERSONAL: Taylour Brooke Kissinger • daughter of Mark and Jennifer Selvaggi • born on July 13, 1995 • early childhood education major at Delaware • has one younger sister, Marissa • has five relatives who have attended Delaware • enjoys signing, playing soccer and running in her free time • lists UD men’s soccer team as one of her favorite sports teams.
JULI KYRITSIS
FRESHMAN || LEWIS, DELAWARE || CAPE HENLOPEN HIGH SCHOOL || UNDECLARED MAJOR
AT DELAWARE: First-year member at Delaware. HIGH SCHOOL: Delaware native • graduate of Cape Henlopen High School• served as an outside hitter for the Cape Henlopen volleyball team • also participated in Track and Field • competed in the high jump and triple jump events • earned a State Conference Championship under Head Coach George Pepper • was a Academic All-Conference selection as well as a second team All Conference honoree • named a senior All-Star for volleyball • member of Delaware Juniors Volleyball Club. PERSONAL: Juli Kyritsis • born May 21, 1995 • daughter of John and Maureen Kyritsis • has one younger brother, Jack (16) • has yet to declare a major at Delaware • lists the Philadelphia Eagles and Phillies as her favorite professional sports teams.
KIMBERLEY LEE
FRESHMAN || VILLANOVA, PENNSLYVANIA || EASTERN TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL || DIETETICS MAJOR
AT DELAWARE: First-year member with the Blue Hens. HIGH SCHOOL: Member of the Eastern Technical High School rowing team for coaches David Harrison and Dianna Hegmann • National Honor Society, English National Society and Science National Honor Society member • participated in student government. PERSONAL: Kimberley Do Yeon Lee • born on Jan. 18, 1995 • daughter of Jae Hoon and Sun Kyung Lee • has two siblings, Angela (19) and Alfred (17) • dietetics major at Delaware with a minor in public health.
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LAURA PETERSON FRESHMAN || LEWES, DELAWARE ||
GAITHERSBURG HIGH SCHOOL || DIETETICS MAJOR
AT DELAWARE: First-year member of the squad. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Gaithersburg (Md.) High School. PERSONAL: Laura Peterson • daughter of Scott and Janice Peterson • born Mar. 31, 1993 • dietetics major at Delaware with a minor in public health • mother is a nurse and father is a computer programmer • has two older sisters, Emily and Jennie • favorite pro sports team is the Baltimore Ravens.
KRISTEN REISOR
FRESHMAN || WILMINGTON, DELAWARE || A.I. DUPONT HIGH SCHOOL || EXERCISE SCIENCE MAJOR
AT DELAWARE: First-year member of the Blue Hens. HIGH SCHOOL: Delaware native • graduate of Alexis I DuPont High School • member of the National Honors Society. Personal: Kristen Reisor • born May 21 ,1995 • daughter of Ron and Linda Reisor • both parent attended Delaware • has one brother, Scott (22) • exercise science major at Delaware.
REBECCA SASSONE
FRESHMAN || POMONA, NEW YORK || NORTH ROCKLAND HIGH SCHOOL || CHEMICAL ENGINEERING MAJOR
AT DELAWARE: First-year member of the Blue Hens. HIGH SCHOOL: Member of the rowing team at North Rockland High School for three years. PERSONAL: Rebecca Sassone • born Aug. 27, 1995 • daughter of Thomas and Michele Sassone • has one sister, Sarah (23) • chemical engineering major at Delaware • lists the New York Rangers as her favorite NHL team • enjoys baton twirling.
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HANNAH SCHOLES
FRESHMAN || WILMINGTON, DELAWARE || WILMINGTON CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL || ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING MAJOR
AT DELAWARE: First-year member of the Blue Hens. HIGH SCHOOL: Delaware native who attended the Charter School of Wilmington • competed for WYRA rowing program • earned two bronze medals with WYRA in 2012 • tallied two first place finishes in 2013 with WYRA • competed at the US Rowing Youth National Championships • named 2012 WYRA Most Improved Varsity Rower • two-year member of the Force field hockey team • 2011 field hockey team MVP • Honor roll student • 2013 President’s Award recipient for academic excellent • member of the National Honor Society • received Magna Cum Laude certificate on the national Latin exam. PERSONAL: Hannah Clare Scholes • daughter of Cass and Linda Scholes • born on Jan. 26, 1995 • has two older sisters, Rebecca (21) and Paige (23) • both sisters attended Delaware • environmental engineering major at Delaware • inspires to become a coastal engineer • enjoys baking and camping in her free time • lists the Philadelphia Phillies as her favorite MLB team.
JENNIFER WINGATE
FRESHMAN || ELLICOT CITY, MARYLAND || MT. HEBRON HIGH SCHOOL || HOTEL, RESTAURANT AND INSTITUTIONAL MANAGEMENT MAJOR
AT DELAWARE: First-year member at Delaware. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Mt. Hebron High School • member of the 2009 volleyball team • also played lacrosse • member of the 2012 Baltimore Rowing Club • National Honor Society club member • recipient of the John Phillip Sousa Award. PERSONAL: Jennifer “Jen” Wingate • born Feb. 10 1995 • daughter of Ken and Lisa Wingate • has one brother, Matthew (15) • hotel, restaurant and Institutional management major at Delaware • swim instructor • member of the Delaware Marching Band.
SAVANNAH WOLFSON
FRESHMAN || NEW ROCHELLE, NEW YORK || NEW ROCHELLE HIGH SCHOOL || UNDECLARED MAJOR
AT DELAWARE: First-year member at Delaware. HIGH SCHOOL: Member of the 2010-11 New Rochelle High School Tennis Doubles team • was a member of the National Honor Society • honor roll student. Personal: Savannah Wolfston • born Nov. 16, 1994 • daughter of Jeffrey and Ellen Wolfson • has one sister, Mackenzie (20) • undeclared major at Delaware • is a certified scuba diver • enjoys running and tennis • lists the Boston Red Sox as her favorite MLB team.
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2013 STATISTICS Name
SJU Quad
Murphy
Occoquan
Naomi Balodemas V8 (4th/7:19.5) SV8 (3rd/7:13.59) Shannon Bell SV4 (2nd/8:19.8) SV4 (4th/9:06.46) V4a (4th/h/7:50.61) Jenn Boone N8 (4th/7:56.2) SV4 (4th/9:06.46) V4b (5th/h/8:13.88) Rachel Boudart SV8 (3rd/7:15) V4 (2nd/8:38.88) V4a (4th/h/7:50.61) Bethany Callaway V8 (4th/7:19.5) V8 (4th/7:06.93) V8 (6th/pf/6:40.6) Denise Cirelli SV8 (3rd/7:15) SV8 (3rd/7:13.59) SV8 (4th/5:58/38) Calla Cissel V4 (2nd/8:04.4) V8 (4th/7:06.93) V8 (6th/pf/6:40.6) Laurell Clark N8 (4th/8:11.94) N8 (3rd/pf/6:30.67) Jess Cooper N8 (4th/7:56.2) N4 (4th/9:32.21) N4 (3rd/h/7:34.10) Ally Crossman V8 (4th/7:19.5) V8 (4th/7:06.93) SV8 (4th/5:58/38) Alex Cruz SV4 (2nd/8:19.8) N8 (4th/8:11.94) N4 (3rd/h/7:34.10) N8 (3rd/pf/6:30.67) Nicole DeGisi N4 (4th/9:32.21) N4 (3rd/h/7:34.10) Hayley Diverio SV8 (3rd/7:15) SV8 (3rd/7:13.59) SV8 (4th/5:58/38) Holly Dodge V8 (4th/7:19.5) V8 (4th/7:06.93) V8 (6th/pf/6:40.6) Sharon Dominguez N8 (4th/7:56.2) SV4 (4th/9:06.46) V4a (5th/h/8:13.88) Erin Dunne N8 (4th/7:56.2) N8 (4th/8:11.94) N8 (3rd/pf/6:30.67) Kate Flood SV4 (2nd/8:19.8) V4 (2nd/8:38.88) SV8 (4th/5:58/38) Molly Gardner V4 (2nd/8:04.4) V4 (2nd/8:38.88) V4a (4th/h/7:50.61) Kathleen Garrity SV4 (4th/9:06.46) V4b (5th/h/8:13.88) N4 (4th/9:32.21) Lily Guttentag SV8 (3rd/7:15) SV8 (3rd/7:13.59) SV8 (4th/5:58/38) Corey Holloway V8 (4th/7:19.5) V8 (4th/7:06.93) SV8 (4th/5:58/38) Megan Kirby N8 (4th/7:56.2) N8 (4th/8:11.94) N8 (3rd/pf/6:30.67) Jenny Kohler SV8 (3rd/7:15) V8 (4th/7:06.93) V8 (6th/pf/6:40.6) Jeanie Kontos N4 (4th/9:32.21) V4b (5th/h/8:13.88) Danielle Lawler SV4 (2nd/8:19.8) V4 (2nd/8:38.88) V4a (4th/h/7:50.61) Anne Livingstone N8 (4th/7:56.2) N8 (4th/8:11.94) N8 (3rd/pf/6:30.67) Jen Majcher SV8 (3rd/7:15) SV8 (3rd/7:13.59) SV8 (4th/5:58/38) Catherine Manner V8 (4th/7:19.5) SV8 (3rd/7:13.59) V8 (6th/pf/6:40.6) Yardley Markee V4 (2nd/8:04.4) Meredith Murphy SV8 (3rd/7:15) SV8 (3rd/7:13.59) SV8 (4th/5:58/38) Jamie Noce V8 (4th/7:19.5) V8 (4th/7:06.93) V8 (6th/pf/6:40.6) Samantha Noel N8 (4th/7:56.2) N8 (4th/8:11.94) N4 (3rd/h/7:34.10) N8 (3rd/pf/6:30.67) Haley Northrup N8 (4th/7:56.2) N8 (4th/8:11.94) N8 (3rd/pf/6:30.67) Bethany Porter V4 (2nd/8:04.4) V8 (4th/7:06.93) SV8 (4th/5:58/38) Angela Quinn V4 (2nd/8:04.4) V4 (2nd/8:38.88) V4a (4th/h/7:50.61) Sarah Slotoroff SV8 (3rd/7:15) V8 (4th/7:06.93) V8 (6th/pf/6:40.6) Alex Smart V8 (4th/7:19.5) SV8 (3rd/7:13.59) V8 (6th/pf/6:40.6) Kate Sneddon N4 (4th/9:32.21) N4 (3rd/h/7:34.10) Shannon Taylor V8 (4th/7:19.5) SV8 (3rd/7:13.59) V8 (6th/pf/6:40.6) Sarah Tenenbaum N8 (4th/7:56.2) N8 (4th/8:11.94) N8 (3rd/pf/6:30.67) Anne Waskover SV8 (3rd/7:15) N8 (4th/8:11.94) N8 (3rd/pf/6:30.67) Curtira Williams SV4 (2nd/8:19.8) SV4 (4th/9:06.46) V4b (5th/h/8:13.88)
Knecht
N8 (4th/h/7:55.30) V4 (4th/h/8:23.97) N4 (6th/h/9:20.47)
V8 (5th/h/7:07.11) SV8 (3rd/5f/7:07.55) V8 (5th/h/7:07.11) SV8 (3rd/5f/7:07.55) V4 (4th/h/8:23.97) SV8 (3rd/5f/7:07.55) V8 (5th/h/7:07.11) N4 (6th/h/9:20.47) N8 (4th/h/7:55.30) SV8 (3rd/5f/7:07.55) V4 (4th/h/8:23.97) N8 (4th/h/7:55.30) SV8 (3rd/5f/7:07.55) SV8 (3rd/5f/7:07.55) N8 (4th/h/7:55.30) V8 (5th/h/7:07.11) N4 (6th/h/9:20.47) V4 (4th/h/8:23.97) N8 (4th/h/7:55.30) SV8 (3rd/5f/7:07.55) V8 (5th/h/7:07.11) SV8 (3rd/5f/7:07.55) V8 (5th/h/7:07.11) N8 (4th/h/7:55.30) N8 (4th/h/7:55.30) SV8 (3rd/5f/7:07.55) V4 (4th/h/8:23.97) V8 (5th/h/7:07.11) V8 (5th/h/7:07.11) N4 (6th/h/9:20.47) V8 (5th/h/7:07.11) N8 (4th/h/7:55.30) N8 (4th/h/7:55.30) N4 (6th/h/9:20.47)
Key: V4=Varsity Fours; N4=Novice Fours; V8=Varsity Eights; N8=Novice Eights; SV8= Second Varsity Eights; SV4=Second Varsity Fours; SN8=Second Novice Eights; sf=semifinals h=heat 3f=third final pf=petite final
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2013 STATISTICS Name
Bucknell Quad
Dad Vail
Naomi Balodemas N8 (Race#1/2nd/8:02.6) N8 (4th/h/7:41.75) N8 (Race#2/2nd/+15.0) Shannon Bell V4 (Race#1/1st/8:31.0) V4 (4th/h/7:54.07) V4 (Race#2/2nd/7:46.8) Jenn Boone N4 (2nd/8:51.2) N8 (4th/h/7:41.75) Rachel Boudart Bethany Callaway V8 (Race#1/2nd/7:07.7) V8 (6th/sf/7:20.10) V8 (Race#2/2nd/7:A08.7)
CAA V4 (6th/8:07.6)
V8 (5th/6:53.0)
Denise Cirelli SV8 (Race#1/2nd/7:26.4) SV8 (4th/h/7:25.64) SV8 (Race#2/2nd/7:38.3) Calla Cissel V8 (Race#1/2nd/7:07.7) V8 (6th/sf/7:20.10) V8 (Race#2/2nd/7:08.7) Laurell Clark Jess Cooper Ally Crossman SV8 (Race#1/2nd/7:26.4) SV8 (4th/h/7:25.64) SV8 (Race#2/2nd/7:38.3)
SV8 (6th/7:16.1)
Alex Cruz Nicole DeGisi
V4 (Race#1/1st/8:31.0) SV8 (4th/h/7:25.64) V4 (Race#2/2nd/7:46.8)
SV8 (6th/7:16.1)
Hayley Diverio
V8 (Race#1/2nd/7:07.7) V8 (6th/sf/7:20.10) V8 (Race#2/2nd/7:08.7)
V8 (5th/6:53.0)
Holly Dodge Sharon Dominguez Erin Dunne Kate Flood Molly Gardner Kathleen Garrity Lily Guttentag Corey Holloway Megan Kirby Jenny Kohler Jeanie Kontos Danielle Lawler
V8 (Race#1/2nd/7:07.7) V8 (6th/sf/7:20.10) V8 (Race#2/2nd/7:08.7) N4 (2nd/8:51.2) N8 (Race#1/2nd/8:02.6) N8 (4th/h/7:41.75) N8 (Race#2/2nd/+15.0) V4 (Race#1/1st/8:31.0) V4 (4th/h/7:54.07) V4 (Race#2/2nd/7:46.8) V4 (Race#1/1st/8:31.0) V4 (4th/h/7:54.07) V4 (Race#2/2nd/7:46.8) N8 (Race#1/2nd/8:02.6) N8 (4th/h/7:41.75) N8 (Race#2/2nd/+15.0) SV8 (Race#1/2nd/7:26.4) SV8 (4th/h/7:25.64) SV8 (Race#2/2nd/7:38.3) SV8 (Race#1/2nd/7:26.4) SV8 (4th/h/7:25.64) SV8 (Race#2/2nd/7:38.3) N8 (Race#1/2nd/8:02.6) N8 (4th/h/7:41.75) N8 (Race#2/2nd/+15.0) V8 (Race#1/2nd/7:07.7) V8 (6th/sf/7:20.10) V8 (Race#2/2nd/7:08.7) N4 (2nd/8:51.2) V4 (Race#1/1st/8:31.0) V4 (4th/h/7:54.07) V4 (Race#2/2nd/7:46.8)
V8 (5th/6:53.0)
V8 (5th/6:53.0)
SV8 (6th/7:16.1)
V4 (6th/8:07.6) V4 (6th/8:07.6)
SV8 (6th/7:16.1) SV8 (6th/7:16.1)
V8 (5th/6:53.0) V4 (6th/8:07.6)
Key: V4=Varsity Fours; N4=Novice Fours; V8=Varsity Eights; N8=Novice Eights; SV8= Second Varsity Eights; SV4=Second Varsity Fours; SN8=Second Novice Eights; sf=semifinals h=heat 3f=third final pf=petite final
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2013 STATISTICS Name
Bucknell Quad
Dad Vail
CAA
Anne Livingstone Jen Majcher
N8 (Race#1/2nd/8:02.6) N8 (Race#2/2nd/+15.0) SV8 (Race#1/2nd/7:26.4) SV8 (4th/h/7:25.64) SV8 (Race#2/2nd/7:38.3)
Catherine Manner Yardley Markee Meredith Murphy Jamie Noce Samantha Noel Haley Northrup Bethany Porter Angela Quinn Sarah Slotoroff Alex Smart Kate Sneddon Shannon Taylor Sarah Tenenbaum Anne Waskover Curtira Williams
V8 (Race#1/2nd/7:07.7) V8 (6th/sf/7:20.10) V8 (Race#2/2nd/7:08.7)
V8 (5th/6:53.0)
SV8 (Race#1/2nd/7:26.4) SV8 (4th/h/7:25.64) SV8 (Race#2/2nd/7:38.3) SV8 (Race#1/2nd/7:26.4) SV8 (4th/h/7:25.64) SV8 (Race#2/2nd/7:38.3) N8 (Race#1/2nd/8:02.6) N8 (4th/h/7:41.75) N8 (Race#2/2nd/+15.0) N8 (Race#1/2nd/8:02.6) N8 (4th/h/7:41.75) N8 (Race#2/2nd/+15.0) V8 (Race#1/2nd/7:07.7) V8 (6th/sf/7:20.10) V8 (Race#2/2nd/7:08.7) SV8 (Race#1/2nd/7:26.4) V4 (4th/h/7:54.07) SV8 (Race#2/2nd/7:38.3) V8 (Race#1/2nd/7:07.7) V8 (6th/sf/7:20.10) V8 (Race#2/2nd/7:08.7) V8 (Race#1/2nd/7:07.7) V8 (6th/sf/7:20.10) V8 (Race#2/2nd/7:08.7) N4 (2nd/8:51.2) SV8 (Race#1/2nd/7:26.4) SV8 (4th/h/7:25.64) SV8 (Race#2/2nd/7:38.3) N8 (Race#1/2nd/8:02.6) N8 (4th/h/7:41.75) N8 (Race#2/2nd/+15.0) N8 (Race#1/2nd/8:02.6) N8 (4th/h/7:41.75) N8 (Race#2/2nd/+15.0) N4 (2nd/8:51.2)
SV8 (6th/7:16.1)
SV8 (6th/7:16.1)
SV8 (6th/7:16.1)
V8 (5th/6:53.0) V4 (6th/8:07.6) V8 (5th/6:53.0) V8 (5th/6:53.0) SV8 (6th/7:16.1)
Key: V4=Varsity Fours; N4=Novice Fours; V8=Varsity Eights; N8=Novice Eights; SV8= Second Varsity Eights; SV4=Second Varsity Fours; SN8=Second Novice Eights; sf=semifinals h=heat 3f=third final pf=petite final
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2013 HONORS Player/Coach Bethany Callaway 1st Team All-Colonial Athletic Association UD Alumni Association Team Most Valuable Player Award Top Colonial Athletic Association Finisher (5th, Varsity Eights) Top Dad Vail Regatta Finisher (17th, Varsity Eights) Colonial Athletic Association Academic Honor Roll Angela Quinn Top Murphy Cup Finisher (2nd, Varsity Fours) Colonial Athletic Association Academic Honor Roll Danielle Lawler Top Murphy Cup Finisher (2nd, Varsity Fours) Bucknell Quad Meet Champion (Varsity Fours) Rachel Boudart Top Murphy Cup Finisher (2nd, Varsity Fours) Molly Gardner Top Murphy Cup Finisher (2nd, Varsity Fours) Bucknell Quad Meet Champion (Varsity Fours) Colonial Athletic Association Academic Honor Roll Hayley Diverio Top Colonial Athletic Association Finisher (5th, Varsity Eights) Top Occoquan Sprints Finisher (4th, Junior Varsity Eights) Top Knecht Cup Finisher (5th, Third Level Final) Top Dad Vail Regatta Finisher (17th, Varsity Eights) Colonial Athletic Association Academic Honor Roll Lily Guttentag Top Occoquan Sprints Finisher (4th, Junior Varsity Eights) Top Knecht Cup Finisher (5th, Third Level Final) Meredith Murphy Top Occoquan Sprints Finisher (4th, Junior Varsity Eights) Top Knecht Cup Finisher (5th, Third Level Final) Corey Holloway Top Occoquan Sprints Finisher (4th, Junior Varsity Eights) Top Knecht Cup Finisher (5th, Third Level Final) Colonial Athletic Association Academic Honor Roll Kaitlin Flood Top Murphy Cup Finisher (2nd, Varsity Fours) Top Occoquan Sprints Finisher (4th, Junior Varsity Eights) Top Knecht Cup Finisher (5th, Third Level Final) Bucknell Quad Meet Champion (Varsity Fours) Bethany Porter Top Colonial Athletic Association Finisher (5th, Varsity Eights) Top Occoquan Sprints Finisher (4th, Junior Varsity Eights) Top Knecht Cup Finisher (5th, Third Level Final) Top Dad Vail Regatta Finisher (17th, Varsity Eights)
Player/Coach Jennifer Majcher Top Occoquan Sprints Finisher (4th, Junior Varsity Eights) Top Knecht Cup Finisher (5th, Third Level Final) CRCA National Scholar-Athlete Team Colonial Athletic Association Academic Honor Roll Denise Cirelli Top Occoquan Sprints Finisher (4th, Junior Varsity Eights) Top Knecht Cup Finisher (5th, Third Level Final) Colonial Athletic Association Academic Honor Roll Sarah Slotoroff Top Colonial Athletic Association Finisher (5th, Varsity Eights) Colonial Athletic Association SAAC Leadership Summit Top Dad Vail Regatta Finisher (17th, Varsity Eights) Shannon Bell Bucknell Quad Meet Champion (Varsity Fours) Colonial Athletic Association Academic Honor Roll Alexandra Cruz Bucknell Quad Meet Champion (Varsity Fours) CRCA National Scholar-Athlete Team Holly Dodge Top Colonial Athletic Association Finisher (5th, Varsity Eights) Top Dad Vail Regatta Finisher (17th, Varsity Eights) Jennifer Kohler Top Colonial Athletic Association Finisher (5th, Varsity Eights) Top Dad Vail Regatta Finisher (17th, Varsity Eights) Colonial Athletic Association Academic Honor Roll Catherine Manner Top Colonial Athletic Association Finisher (5th, Varsity Eights) Top Dad Vail Regatta Finisher (17th, Varsity Eights) Calla Cissel Top Colonial Athletic Association Finisher (5th, Varsity Eights) Top Dad Vail Regatta Finisher (17th, Varsity Eights) Alexandra Smart Top Colonial Athletic Association Finisher (5th, Varsity Eights) Top Dad Vail Regatta Finisher (17th, Varsity Eights) Colonial Athletic Association Academic Honor Roll Jamie Noce CRCA National Scholar-Athlete Team Colonial Athletic Association Honor Roll Nicole DeGisi, Sharon Dominguez , Kathleen Garrity, Megan Kirby, Anne Livingstone, Yardley Markee, Samantha Noel, Haley Northrup, Katherine Sneddon, Shannon Taylor, Annie Waskover
Allyson Crossman Top Occoquan Sprints Finisher (4th, Junior Varsity Eights) Top Knecht Cup Finisher (5th, Third Level Final) UD Team Sportsmanship Award
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COLONIAL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION With nearly three decades of success athletically and academically, the Colonial Athletic Association has built a reputation as one of the nation’s top collegiate conferences. The CAA encompasses many of the nation’s largest metropolitan areas with a geographic footprint that stretches from Boston to Charleston, S.C. The conference has produced 16 national team champions in five different sports, 33 individual national champions, 13 national players of the year, 12 national coaches of the year and 13 Honda Award winners. Just as impressive, however, are the honors accumulated away from competition, which include five Rhodes Scholars and 23 NCAA post-graduate scholars. In 2012-13, more than 1,900 of the league’s 4,000 student-athletes received the Commissioner’s Academic Award after posting at least a 3.2 grade point average while lettering in a varsity sport. The conference had 23 teams in 15 different sports receive NCAA Public Recognition Awards based on the latest Academic Progress Report released in 2013. The landscape of the conference stretches along the majority of the East Coast, and includes several of the nation’s top media markets – New York (1), Philadelphia (4), Boston (7), Washington, D.C. (9) and Baltimore (25). The number of television homes in the CAA market exceeds 20 million. The CAA conducts championships in 22 sports. Male athletes compete for championships in baseball, basketball, cross counCAA Commissioner try, football, golf, lacrosse, soccer, swimming & diving, tennis Tom Yeager and track & field. Female athletes battle for conference titles in basketball, cross country, field hockey, golf, lacrosse, rowing, soccer, softball, swimming & diving, tennis, track & field and volleyball. In 2012-13, 27 teams earned NCAA Tournament berths and 43 student-athletes received All-America honors in 14 different sports. The conference has made its presence known nationally in men’s basketball with two teams – George Mason (2006) and VCU (2011) – advancing to the NCAA Final Four over the past seven years. CAA teams have combined to win 41 games in postseason play since 2006, including 14 victories in the NCAA Tournament. The CAA has posted at least one NCAA Tournament win in six of the past eight years, including the last four in a row. The conference has seen five or more teams reach postseason play in four of the last five seasons. In women’s basketball, 2013 CAA champion Delaware defeated West Virginia and North Carolina to become the 12th CAA team to reach the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. Behind the play of Honda Award winner Elena Delle Donne, the Blue Hens finished the season ranked #13 in the final USA Today Coaches Top 25 poll. Drexel captured the WNIT championship with a 46-43 victory over Utah and James Madison reached the quarterfinals of the WNIT. CAA teams have gone 20-9 in postseason play over the past two years. The conference also excels in many other sports. CAA squads have combined to win 10 field hockey national titles since the championship began in 1981. Three men’s soccer teams earned NCAA Tournament berths last season and each current member of the conference has reached the NCAA Tournament since 2006. In softball, Hofstra reached the NCAA Super Regionals in 2012 and the CAA placed two teams (Hofstra and James Madison) in the NCAA’s for the first time last season. At least two women’s soccer teams have reached the second round of the NCAA Tournament three times in the past six seasons. William & Mary’s men’s cross country squad has made the NCAA Championship in 12 of the past 14 years and the women’s team had two runners (Elaina Balouris and Emily Stites) earn All-America honors in 2012. Delaware and Towson have each reached the Final Four of the NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Championship. The CAA sent three teams to the NCAA Baseball Championship in 2013 and has had at least 11 players selected in nine of the last 11 Major League Baseball drafts. The conference also had individuals earn All-America honors in women’s lacrosse, track and field and swimming & diving last season and had players nationally ranked in tennis and golf. CAA member institutions are committed to excellence in the classroom. The Colonial Academic Alliance was created in 2002 by the league’s presidents with a goal of expanding their partnership to all aspects of university education and life outside of intercollegiate athletics. Among the programs that have been established are an undergraduate research conference, coordination of study abroad programs, visiting faculty programs and a recent partnership with NBC Learn to provide educational videos to over 8,500 public schools across the United States. CAA schools are also very active in community service projects. The CAA Blood Challenge, which is held each fall, has raised more than 36,000 units of blood over the past 11 years. The first-ever CAA Food Drive Challenge last winter resulted in over 9,500 pounds of donated food. Commissioner Thomas E. Yeager has
Colonial Athletic Association 8625 Patterson Avene Richmond, Va. 23229 Phone: 804-754-1616 Fax: 804-754-1830 www.caasports.com Commissioner:.........................................................................................................Tom Yeager Deputy Commissioner for Basketball:...............................................................Ron Bertovich Chief Operating Officer:.................................................................................... Cindy Williams Executive Assistant:....................................................................................... Raven Wilkinson Senior Associate Commissioner, Championships/Marketing:...................Robert Goodman Senior Associate Commissioner, Compliance & Governance/SWA:......Kathleen Batterson Associate Commissioner, Communications:.....................................................Rob Washburn Associate Commissioner, Broadcast Services:......................................................Peter Hock Associate Commissioner, Integrated Digital Strategies:...................................Scott Meyer Assistant Commissioner, Championships:.........................................................Steve Kanaby Assistant Commissioner, Championships:.........................................................Ashley Bolton Assistant Commissioner, Women’s Basketball:........................................ Samantha Barany Assistant Commissioner, Creative Services/Communications:...................... Niki DeSantis Director of Football Communications and Operations:..................................... Zach Burrus Director of Corporate Partnerships:................................................................Brian Edmonds Director of Video Services:.....................................................................................Alex Souza Assistant Director of Video Services:..............................................................Bobby Broyles Assistant Director of Compliance & Student-Athlete Services:...................Vincent Pierson Officiating Administrator:...................................................................................Pamela Stone Communications Intern:..................................................................................... Tim McDonnell guided the CAA since its inception. The conference traces its roots back to 1983 when two of its current members- James Madison University and the College of William and Mary - were aligned with East Carolina University, George Mason University, the United States Naval Academy and the University of Richmond as a basketball league (ECAC South). During the next two years, the league added 11 sports, acquired two new members (the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and American University) and decided to form a new conference. The transformation from ECAC South to CAA took place on June 6, 1985. Old Dominion University joined the CAA in 1991 and was followed by Virginia Commonwealth University in 1995. The conference added the University of Delaware, Drexel University, Hofstra University and Towson University in 2001. Georgia State University and Northeastern University became members of the conference in 2005 and the College of Charleston began its first year as a CAA member on July 1, 2013. Elon University will join the conference beginning in 2014-15. CAA MEMBERSHIP HISTORY Current Membership College of Charleston (2013-present) University of Delaware (2001-present) Drexel University (2001-present) Hofstra University (2001-present) James Madison University (1983-present) University of North Carolina-Wilmington (1985-present) Northeastern University (2005-present) Towson University (2001-present) College of William and Mary (1983-present) Past Members American University (1985-2001) East Carolina University (1983-2001) George Mason University (1983-2013) Georgia State University (2005-2013) United States Naval Academy (1983-1991) Old Dominion University (1991-2013) University of Richmond (1983-2001) Virginia Commonwealth University (1995-2012) Future Member Elon University (2014)
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1999 Head Coach: Amanda Kukla Captains: Mo Daley, Kristen Vander Els Date Meet Mar. 28 Apr. 10 Apr. 17 Apr. 24 May 2 May 7-8
Ocoquan Sprints Knecht Cup Murphy Cup William & Mary Mid-Atlantic Championships Dad Vail Regatta
Apr. 17-18 Knecht Cup Apr. 24 Kerr Cup/CAA Championships May 9 ECAC Metro Champs
Results
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2000 Head Coach: Amanda Kukla Captains: Whitney McCormick, Jenn O’Keefe Date Meet Mar. 25 Apr. 2 Apr. 8 Apr. 22 Apr. 29 May 7 May 12-13
William & Mary Occoquan Sprints Knecht Cup Murphy Cup Kerr Cup Mid-Atlantic Championships Dad Vail Regatta
Results
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2001 Head Coach: Amanda Kukla Captains: Gayle Dorman, Whitney McCormick Date Meet Results Mar. 31 Knecht Cup NTS Apr. 7 at UMass w/ UConn, BC. NTS Apr. 21 Murphy Cup NTS Apr. 22 SIRA Championships NTS Apr. 28 Kerr Cup NTS May 6 Mid-Atlantic Championships NTS May 11-12 Dad Vail Regatta NTS June 2 Inter. Rowing Asooc. Champs NTS
2002 Head Coach: Amanda Kukla Captains: Dana Hammond, Lissa Kutz Date Meet Results Mar. 16 at Fairfield w/ UMass NTS Mar. 23 at Lehigh NTS Mar. 30 Petrakis Cup NTS Apr. 13 Knecht Cup NTS Apr. 20-21 SIRA Championships NTS Apr. 27 Kerr Cup/CAA Championships 1st May 10-11 Dad Vail Regatta NTS May 12 ECAC Championships 2nd June 1 Inter. Rowing Assoc. Champs NTS
2003 Head Coach: Amanda Kukla Captain: Kylie Campbell Date Meet Results Mar. 15 at La Salle w/ Lehigh NTS Mar. 15 at Virginia w/ San Diego State NTS Mar. 29 at Georgetown w/ UNC, UVA NTS Apr. 12-13 Knecht Cup NTS Apr. 19 Murphy Cup NTS Apr. 26 Kerr Cup/CAA Champs 1st May 9-10 Dad Vail Regatta NTS May 11 ECAC Championships 5th
2004 Head Coach: Laura Slice Captains: Stefanie Lazorick, Janice Brown Date Meet Mar. 13 at La Salle w/ Lehigh Mar. 27 at Barry Apr. 3 at Bucknell
ALL-TIME RESULTS
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2005 Head Coach: Laura Slice Captain: Lyra Sawzin Date Meet Results Mar. 12 at Saint Joseph’s w/ Lehigh NTS Apr. 2 at Barry w/ Miami (FL) NTS Apr. 9 Carolina Challenge NTS Apr. 16-17 Knecht Cup NTS Apr. 23 Kerr Cup/CAA Champs 2nd May 8 ECAC Metro Champs NTS May 13-14 Dad Vail Regatta NTS
2006 Head Coach: Laura Slice Captain: Jess Kostick Date Meet Results Mar. 11 at Saint Joseph’s w/ Lehigh NTS Mar. 25 Murphy Cup NTS Apr. 8-9 Knecht Cup NTS Apr. 15 at Bucknell w/ Temple, Mason NTS Apr. 22 Kerr Cup/CAA Champs 1st May 6-7 ECAC Metro Champs 10th May 12-13 Dad Vail Regatta NTS
2007 Head Coach: Laura Slice Captains: Laura Beaufort, Melanie Turner Date Meet Results Mar. 10 at Saint Joseph’s w/ Drexel NTS Mar. 24 Murphy Cup NTS Apr. 6-7 George Washington Invitational NTS Apr. 14 Knecht Cup NTS Apr. 21 Kerr Cup/CAA Champs 2nd May 5 ECAC Metro Champs 7th May 11-12 Dad Vail Regatta NTS
2008 Head Coach: Laura Slice Captains: Lana Rivers, Elizabeth Carey Date Meet Results Mar. 8 at SJU w/ Lehigh, Drexel NTS Mar. 22 at Mason w/ Bucknell NTS Mar. 29 Lake Wheeler Invitational NTS Apr. 12-13 Knecht Cup NTS Apr. 19 Kerr Cup/CAA Champs 3rd May 4 ECAC Metro Championships NTS May 9-10 Dad Vail Regatta NTS
2009 Head Coach: Laura Slice Captains: Elizabeth Carey, Nicole Lotrionte
2010 Head Coach: Laura Slice Captains: Meredith Rubin, Darra Finnerty Date Meet Results Mar. 13 at SJU w/ Drexel, La Salle NTS Mar. 21 at Villanova (Exhibition) NTS Apr. 3 Murphy Cup NTS Apr. 10-11 Knecht Cup NTS Apr. 25 CAA Championships 5th May 1 ECAC Mid-Atlantic/NE Regionals NTS May 7-8 Dad Vail Regatta NTS
2011 Head Coach: Laura Slice Captains: Meredith Rubin, Darra Finnerty Date Meet Results Mar. 12 at Saint Joseph’s w/ Drexel NTS Mar. 19 at Rhode Island (Exhibition) NTS Mar. 26 Murphy Cup NTS Apr. 9-10 Knecht Cup NTS Apr. 15-16 at Bucknell w/ Colgate NTS Apr. 24 CAA Championships 5th May 1 ECAC Mid-Atlantic/NE Regionals 2nd May 13-14 Dad Vail Regatta NTS
2012 Head Coach: Laura Slice Captains: Rachael Conway, Lauren Kanaskie Date Meet Results Mar. 10 at SJU w/ Drexel, La Salle NTS Mar. 17 at ODU w/ North Carolina NTS Mar. 24 Murphy Cup NTS Apr. 1 Occoquan Sprints NTS Apr. 14-15 Knecht Cup NTS Apr. 29 CAA Championships 6th May 11-12 Dad Vail Regatta NTS
2013 Head Coach: Kevin Gruber Captains: Alex Smart, Bethany Callaway Date Meet Mar. 9 SJU/Drexel/La Salle Mar. 30 Murphy Cup Apr. 7 Occoquan Sprints Apr. 13-14 Knecht Cup Apr. 27 Bucknell/WVU/UConn May 10-11 Dad Vail Regatta May 19 CAA Championships
Date Meet Results Mar. 14 at Saint Joseph’s quad meet NTS Mar. 28 Murphy Cup NTS Apr. 10-11 Knecht Cup NTS Apr. 18 CAA Championships 3rd Apr. 18 Kerr Cup NTS May 8-9 Dad Vail Regatta NTS
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ALL-TIME HONORS
Verizon/CoSIDA District II All-Academic Lissa Kutz, 1st Team, 2002
CRCA National Scholar-Athlete
Lissa Kutz, 2002 Lane Kohl, 2004, 2006 Laura Beaufort, 2005, 2006, 2007 Kenna Plangemann, 2006, 2007 Justine Strausser, 2006, 2007 Cathy Savarese, 2006 Cami Off, 2007 Lynn Hamski, 2007 Katie Gooding, 2007 Lana Rivers, 2007 Maria Bellumori, 2007 Nicolette Lotrionte, 2007, 2009 Betsy Seeger, 2007 Meredith Rubin, 2009, 2011 Stephanie Lynch, 2009, 2010, 2011 Kristen Endres, 2010, 2011 Ashley Maguire, 2010, 2011
CRCA All-Mid Atlantic Region
Laura Beaufort, 2nd Team, 2005 Regine Adrien, 2nd Team, 2008, 2009; 1st Team, 2010 Rachael Conway, 2nd Team
University of Delaware Alumni Association TeamMVP 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
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Bethany Callaway Rachael Conway Darra Finnerty Regine Adrien Meredith Rubin Clare Wardwell Melanie Turner Lane Kohl Lyra Sawzin Janice Brown Kylie Campbell Lissa Kutz Jenny Buckley Gayle Dornan Kristin Vander Els
University of Delaware Team Sportsmanship Award 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004
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Allyson Crossman Laura Wertman Stephanie Lynch Laura Wertman Regine Adrien Sarah Cuje Regine Adrien Cami Off Lyra Sawzin Alison Harrington
UD Student Services For Athletes Outstanding Contributor Betsy Seeger, 2007
UD Athletics Mary Ann Hitchens Award Nicolette Lotrionte, 2009 Lauren Kanaskie, 2012
All-Colonial Athletic Association
Regine Adrien, 1st Team, 2010 Courtney Williams, 1st Team, 2011 Rachael Conway, 1st Team, 2012 Bethany Callaway, 1st Team, 2013
CAA Champions
Stacey Atsaides, Novice Eights, 2002 Courtney Bull, Novice Eights, 2002 Meredith Bullamore, Novice Eights, 2002 Denise Burke, Second Eights, 2002 Kat Campagnini, Varsity Fours, 2002; Second Eights, 2004 Kylie Campbell, Varsity Heavyweight Eights, 2002 Hannah Evans, Novice Eights, 2002 Nicole Ferrari, Second Eights, 2002 Betsy Ferry, Varsity Heavyweight Eights, 2002 Lauren Fretz, Novice Eights, 2002 Alli Garwood, Varsity Heavyweight Eights, 2002 Maureen Gillen, Novice Eights, 2002 Dana Hammond, Second Eights, 2002 Elizabeth Harris, Varsity Fours, 2002; Second Eights, 2003, 2004 Lauren Heller, Varsity Heavyweight Eights, 2002 Dawn Hussnatter, Varsity Heavyweight Eights, 2002 Susan Krause, Second Eights, 2002 Lissa Kutz, Varsity Heavyweight Eights, 2002 Stef Lazorick, Second Eights, 2002; Lightweight Eights, 2003 Dana Lohr, Second Eights, 2002; Lightweight Eights, 2003 Laura McDonald, Varsity Heavyweight Eights, 2002; Second Eights, 2003 Emily McElwain, Second Eights, Novice Eights, 2002; Lightweight Eights, 2003; Second Eights, 2004 Elizabeth McGarry, Varsity Fours, 2002; Second Eights, 2003 Elizabeth McInturff, Varsity Heavyweight Eights, 2002 Andrea Placke, Varsity Fours, 2002; Second Eights, 2003 Erin Quimby, Varsity Heavyweight Eights, 2002 Lyra Sawzin, Varsity Fours, 2002; Lightweight Eights, 2003; Second Eights, 2004 Fay Schmid, Second Eights, 2002 Stefanie Schneider, Novice Eights, 2002 Kathleen Servis, Novice Eights, 2002 Tory Yanakos, Second Eights, 2002; Lightweight Eights, 2003 Becca Bauer, Novice Eights, 2003 Janice Brown, Second Eights, 2003, 2004 Susan Carbine, Lightweight Eights, 2003; Varsity Fours, 2004; Second Varsity Fours, 2005 Jess Colpo, Second Eights, 2003 Alison Conway, Second Eights, 2003 Jenna Darrenkamp, Novice Eights, 2003 Cindy Dudzinski, Novice Eights, 2003 Leslie Forsyth, Novice Eights, 2003 Lisa Hardy, Second Eights, 2003 Lane Kohl, Novice Eights, 2003; Varsity Eights, 2006 Nicole Lombardi, Second Eights, 2003 Sarah Mazurkevich, Novice Eights, 2003
Laura Muto, Lightweight Eights, 2003; Second Eights, 2004 Katherine Reiner, Novice Eights, 2003 Val Schuster, Novice Eights, 2003 Carolyn Serey, Lightweight Eights, 2003 Kate Siani, Novice Eights, 2003 Laura Beaufort, Novice Eights, 2004; Varsity Eights, 2006 Maria Bellumori, Novice Eights, 2004 Dawn’yel Boucek, Second Eights, 2004 Nicky Bradley, Novice Eights, 2004 Jill Goldman, Varsity Fours, 2004 Alison Harrington, Novice Eights, 2004 Nikki Jackowsky, Novice Eights, 2004; Varsity Eights, 2006 Lisa Karwoski, Novice Eights, 2004 Jess Kostick, Second Eights, 2004; Varsity Eights, 2006 Elizabeth Martin, Novice Eights, 2004 Stephanie Miller, Varsity Fours, 2004 Cathy Savarese, Varsity Fours, 2004; Varsity Eights, 2006 Jaime Schoenewald, Varsity Fours, 2004 Betsy Seeger, Novice Eights, 2004 Rachel Thomas, Novice Eights, 2004 Melanie Turner, Second Eights, 2004 Lauri Belfi, Second Varsity Fours, 2005 Kristen Cannatelli, Novice Eights, 2005 Lily Chavarriaga, Second Varsity Fours, 2005 Meghan Deletzky, Novice Eights, 2005 Carly Gonzalez, Second Varsity Fours, 2005 Stephanie Hendrixson, Novice Eights, 2005 Salena Klass, Novice Eights, 2005 Cami Off, Second Varsity Fours, 2005 Lana Rivers, Novice Eights, 2005 Ashley Sparano, Novice Eights, 2005 Justine Strausser, Novice Eights, 2005; Varsity Eights, 2006 Lauren Taylor, Novice Eights, 2005 Callie Tegan, Novice Eights, 2005 Elizabeth Carey, Varsity Eights, 2006 Kenna Plangemann, Varsity Eights, 2006 Christina Stanley, Varsity Eights, 2006 Regine Adrien, Novice Eights, 2007 Jess Brooks, Novice Eights, 2007 Liz Cretekos, Novice Eights, 2007 Alexx DeLorme, Novice Eights, 2007 Avery Griffin, Novice Eights, 2007 Kialeen Hay, Novice Eights, 2007 Brittany Hayes, Novice Eights, 2007 Arielle Katz, Novice Eights, 2007 Mary Grace Maggiano, Novie Eights, 2007 Tara Bree, Novice Fours, 2008 Lindsay Byrne, Novice Fours, 2008 Valerie Glace, Novice Fours, 2008 Jen Popkins, Novice Fours, 2008 Rachel Waylett, Novice Fours, 2008
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AAA Adrien, Regine (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010) Ayres, Jessica (2000, 2002) BBB Baillie, Sarah (2008, 2009) Balodemas, Naomi (2013) Batykefer, Erinn (2002) Batykefer, Megan (2003) Beaufort, Laura (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007) Bell, Shannon (2013) Bellumori, Maria (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007) Belsole, Nicole (2000) Bennett, Grace-Anne (2008) Bercaw, Emily (2000) Beiler, Heather (2000) Blandine, Alexis (2011) Boone, Jennifer (2013) Boucek, Dawnyel (2004) Boudart, Rachel (2011, 2012) Boutin, Jennifer (2005, 2006, 2007) Bradley, Nicole (2004, 2005) Brooks, Jennifer (2007) Broullire, Katie (2005, 2006, 2007) Brown, Janice (2002, 2003, 2004) Buckley, Jenni (2001) Burke, Denise (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003) Burton, Amanda (2006, 2008) Byrne, Lindsay (2008) CCC Cagney, Julia (2010, 2011, 2012) Callaway, Bethany (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013) Campagnini, Kat (2002, 2003, 2004) Campbell, Kylie (2002, 2003) Cannatelli, Kristen (2005, 2006, 2007) Canniff, Emily (2006, 2007) Capreol, Grace (2009) Carbine, Susan (2003, 2004, 2005) Carey, Elizabeth (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009) Chavarriaga, Lily (2006, 2007, 2008) Chrisco, Mackenzie (2012) Cirelli, Denise (2012, 2013) Cissel, Calla (2012, 2013) Clark, Laurell (2013) Clark, Liz (2006) Colopo, Jessica (2001, 2002, 2003) Colubriale, Leanna (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011) Conway, Alison (2002, 2003) Conway, Rachael (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012) Cooper, Jessica (2013) Cretekos, Liz (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010) Crossman, Ally (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013) Cruz, Alexandra (2013) DDD DeLorme, Alexandra (2007, 2008) Daley, Maureen (1999) DeGisi, Nicole (2013) Diverio, Hayley (2013) Dodge, Holly (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013) Doletzky, Meghan (2005) Dominguez, Sharon (2013) Dornan, Gayle (1999, 2000, 2001)
Drach, Tori (2010, 2011, 2012) Drexel, Ivy (2011) Drobnock, Sarah (2012) Duley, Amanda (1999, 2000, 2001) Dunne, Erin (2013) EEE Endres, Kristen (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012) FFF Farrell, Arielle (2010) Ferrand, Leanna (2002, 2003, 2004) Ferrara, Lisa (2006, 2007) Ferrari, Nicole (2000, 2003) Ferry, Betsy (2001, 2002, 2003) Finnerty, Dinna (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011) Flood, Kaitlin (2012, 2013) Flori, Liz (2003) Forrester, Courtney (1999) GGG Gallo, Maria (2011) Gardner, Molly (2013) Garlick, Maeve (2010) Garrity, Kathleen (2013) Garwood, Allison (2002, 2003) Gillen, Maureen (2003, 2004, 2005) Glace, Valerie (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011) Goldman, Jill (2004, 2005) Gooding, Katie (2006, 2007, 2008) Gordon, Laura (2000 - manager) Green, Marra (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011) Griffin, Avery (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010) Guttentag, Lily (2012, 2013) HHH Hall, Virginia (2010, 2011, 2012) Hammer, Karen (1999, 2000, 2001) Hammond, Dana (2001, 2002) Hamski, Lynn (2005, 2006, 2007) Hansen, Catherine (2006, 2007) Hardy, Lisa (2001, 2002, 2003) Harrington, Alison (2004, 2005, 2006) Harris, Elizabeth (2002, 2003, 2004) Hay, Kialeen (2007) Hayes, Brittany (2007, 2008, 2009) Hedrick, Jamie (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012) Heller, Lauren (2001, 2002) Hendrixson, Stephanie (2005) Hoban, Erin (2009) Hoffman, Alyssa (2010) Holloway, Corey (2012, 2013) Huber, Katelyn (2008, 2009, 2010) Hussnatter, Dawn (2002, 2003, 2004) III Iudica, Tracy (2008) JJJ Jackowsky, Nikki (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007) Joesten, Kiersten (2006)
ALL-TIME LETTERWINNERS KKK Kalota, Corey (2008) Kanaskie, Lauren (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012) Karowski, Lisa (2004) Katz, Arielle (2007, 2008) Kirby, Megan (2013) Klass, Salena (2005) Kohl, Lane (2004, 2005, 2006) Kohler, Jennifer (2011, 2012, 2013) Kontos, Teresa (2013) Kolsky, Lauren (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012) Kostick, Jess (2004, 2005, 2006) Krause, Susan (2000, 2001, 2002) Kurman, Christa (2009) Kutz, Lissa (2001, 2002, 2003) LLL Lawler, Danielle (2013) Lazorick, Stefanie (2002, 2003) Levering, Courtney (2000) Levin, Dianna (2010, 2011, 2012) Leviton, Sara (2008, 2009) Levitz, Hillary (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012) Livingstone, Anne (2013) Lohr, Dana (2001, 2002, 2003) Lombardi, Nicole (2003, 2004) Lotrionte, Nicolette (2008, 2009) Lynch, Stephanie (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011) MMM Maggiano, Mary Grace (2007, 2008, 2009) Maguire, Ashley (2009, 2010, 2011) Majcher, Jennifer (2012, 2013) Manner, Catherine (2013) Markee, Yardley (2012, 2013) Martin, Elizabeth (2004, 2005) McCartney, Taima (2006, 2008) McCormick, Whitney (2000, 2001) McDonald, Laura (2002, 2003, 2004) McElwain, Emily (2003, 2004, 2005) McGarry, Elizabeth (2002, 2003, 2004) McGrath, Christine (2009) McInturff, Elizabeth (2002, 2003, 2004) Medina, Lisa (2006, 2007, 2008) Miller, Stephanie (2004, 2005) Morgan, Erica (2009, 2010) Morris, Lindsey (2010) Murphy, Meredith (2011, 2012, 2013) Muto, Laura (2002, 2003, 2004) NNN Noce, Jamie (2012, 2013) Noel, Samantha (2013) Northup, Haley (2013) OOO O’Connor, Danah (2002, 2003) O’Keefe, Jenn (1999, 2000) Off, Cami (2005, 2006, 2007) Orem, Gail (1999, 2000, 2001) PPP Patria, Laurie (2000) Placke, Andrea (2002, 2003, 2004)
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Plangemann, Kenna (2005, 2006, 2007) Popkin, Jenn (2008) Porter, Bethany (2011, 2012, 2013) QQQ Quimby, Erin (2002) Quinn, Angela (2011, 2012, 2013) Quinn, Candace (2006) RRR Reardon, Maureen (2008) Ridgeway, Julie (2009) Rivers, Lana (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008) Roehrer, Kaitlin (2008, 2009) Rubin, Meredith (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011) Rusk, Sarah (2001) SSS Savarese, Cathy (2004, 2005, 2006) Sawzin, Lyra (2002, 2003, 2004, 2005) Schmid, Fay (2001, 2002, 2003) Schoenewald, Jamie (2004, 2005) Scholz, Mary Elizabeth (2009) Schultz, Elizabeth (2000) Seeger, Betsy (2004, 2005, 2007) Serey, Carolyn (2002, 2003, 2004) Slotoroff, Sarah (2011, 2012, 2013) Smart, Alex (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013) Sneddon, Katherine (2013) Sparano, Ashley (2005) Stanley, Christina (2005, 2006, 2007) Stevens, Danielle (2000) Stiffler, Laura (2008) Strausser, Justine (2005, 2006, 2007) Suminski, Jen (2001, 2002, 2003) Sung, Anna (2012) TTT Taylor, Lauren (2005) Taylor, Shannon (2013) Tegan, Callie (2006, 2007, 2008) Tenenbaum, Sarah (2013) Thomas, Rachel (2004, 2007) Turner, Melanie (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007) VVV Vanderels, Kristin (1999) Venturato, Erin (2008) WWW Wardwell, Clare (2008, 2010) Waskover, Annie (2013) Waylett, Rachel (2008) Wertman, Laura (2010, 2011, 2012) Wetstone, Sara (2006) White, Liz (1999) Williams, Courtney (2009, 2010, 2011) Williams, Curtira (2013) Wood, Lindsay (2005, 2006) YYY Yanakos, Tory (2000, 2001, 2002,2003)