From the Athletic Director's Desk

VOLUME 13 / ISSUE 5 / FEBRUARY/MARCH 2020

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EDITOR Brian Beaky

WRITERS Mason Kelley, Mark Moschetti

PHOTOGRAPHERS Matthew Lipsen, Don Jedlovec, Jonathan Moore, Red Box Photography, UW Athletics

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ith the start of 2020 and a new decade, I’ve spent some time reflecting on what the last 10 years have looked like for all of us lucky enough to be associated with Husky Athletics. Wow! What an unbelievable run it has been. We have had so many incredible performances that have led to mountain-top experiences for each of our programs. We’ve also seen many changes across the landscape of college athletics. However, the one thing that’s remained constant is the support of Husky Nation. We wouldn’t be where we are today without the loyal backing of each of you.

The era ended with a memorable fall that was highlighted by Elite Eight appearances for both men's soccer and volleyball, putting us in third in the Division I Learfield Directors’ Cup standings after strong fall campaigns.

We said goodbye to a pair of coaches in Coach Petersen and Coach Gallimore; each were legendary and prolific in their respective sports. We also welcomed new leaders in Jimmy Lake (football) and Nicole Van Dyke (women’s soccer), who have already made huge impacts on our campus community. Change is always challenging, but it’s also a chance for us to grow and improve.

We remain committed to the student-athlete experience, as our amazing Huskies turned in a department-record 3.27 GPA for the fall quarter. This would not be possible without our phenomW

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enal coaches and academic support staff. These are all resources that you help us provide as we continue to impact and change lives.

Our winter sports are in full swing and our spring student-athletes are ramping up for another exciting competition season. We hope to see you out on Montlake cheering on the Huskies at one of our many events. Thank you for your amazing support and making this such a special place! Go Dawgs!

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