WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY
Salem, Oregon
rowing 2010
men - women - open - lightweight
The First University in the West From the President At Willamette University, we seek to foster and promote excellence in all that we do, including our athletics program, where individual student-athletes and teams regularly emerge as conference champions and compete successfully on regional and national levels within NCAA Division III. As a marathon runner and former three-sport athlete — and as someone who has spent much of his adult life on college campuses — I am well aware of the strong connection between success in athletics and success in other aspects of student life. Athletic success requires a certain greatness of mind, body and spirit, a greatness that translates into other aspects of an athlete’s life, such as academic success. It is no wonder that some of our top athletes are also some of Willamette’s top academic performers. It is clear that athletic activity and achievement are a powerful part of our culture and play a key tole in the undergraduate experience at Willamette University, where nearly 30 percent of our students participate in athletics each year. This high level of participation speaks not only to the strength of the program but also to the caliber of our outstanding and dedicated coaching staff. I am pleased to introduce you to our athletics program and to Willamette’s proud tradition of excellence and achievement. — M. Lee Pelton President Willamette University
The Place for Scholars & Champions Willamette General Information
Location....................................................... Salem, Oregon Founded......................................................................... 1842 Enrollment..............1,943 Undergraduate; 2,628 Overall President.................................................Dr. M. Lee Pelton Faculty Athletic Rep...................Dr. Julianne Abendroth Director of Athletics....................................Mark Majeski Nickname................................................................Bearcats Colors.............................................Cardinal and Old Gold National Affiliations................NCAA Division III/IRA Regional Affiliation.......Western Intercollegiate (WIRA) Conference....................... Northwest Collegiate (NCRC) Home Course........................................... Willamette River Viewing Area............................................. Riverfront Park Boathouse Address........... 1750 Edgewater NW (Salem) Associate Athletic Director.............Dr. R. Skip Kenitzer Assistant Athletic Director.......................... Judy Gordon Administrative Assistant............................ Leslie Berning Head Athletic Trainer..........................Shane Wibel, ATC Assistant Athletic Trainer...................Erin Scharer, ATC Assistant Athletic Trainer.....................Ken Smith, ATC Athletics Comm. Director...................Robert McKinney Assist. Comm. Director................................. Sara Brooks Athletics Comm. Phone............................(503) 370-6110 Athletics Comm. E-mail....... rmckinne@willamette.edu Athletics Department Phone................... (503) 370-6420 Athletics Department FAX......................(503) 370-6379 Athletics Web Site.............www.willamette.edu/athletics
Table of Contents
President’s Message.......................................................IFC General Information.........................................................1 Willamette University.................................................... 2-3 Athletic Facilities................................................................4 City of Salem......................................................................5 Coaching Staff ..................................................................6 Where Are They From? ...................................................7 The Bearcat Women’s Crew....................................... 8-16 The Bearcat Men’s Crew........................................... 17-21 Willamette Administration ............................................22 Conference and National Affiliations . ........................23 Bearcat Club ....................................................................24 Head of the Charles........................................................25 2010 Spring Preview . .....................................................26 Rowing Terms .................................................................27 Action Photos ........................................................ 28-IBC 2009-10 Willamette Schedule....................................OBC The 2009-10 Willamette University Rowing Media Guide was written, designed and edited by Sara Brooks, assistant athletics comm. director, with assistance from Robert McKinney, athletics comm. director. Photos: Cover — The Bearcat men’s crew prepares to place a shell in the water; Back Cover — Willamette’s women’s collegiate 8+ competes at the Head of the Charles. Photos by Naomi Stukey, Parkman, Brooks and the Willamette Office of Communications. Printing by K/P, Inc.
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About Willamette University Willamette University Rowing 2010 Willamette University, the first university in the West, has a heritage dating to its founding in 1842. Students and employees are proud of its academic strength, as well as its beautiful campus. Academic success is typical for students at Willamette. More importantly, faculty and staff are concerned about the overall success of each student, so the focus is not only on quality experiences in the classroom, but also on social and cultural development. Students are expected to work hard in their academic endeavors and are also expected to have fun, be active in the community and bring their own personality to everything they do. We’re proud of our students’ academic abilities. We’re also proud of our students as friends, neighbors and fellow citizens. They have found an ideal match between high-level academics and a variety of quality experiences as members of the community. They exemplify the University motto: “Not unto ourselves alone are we born.” This motto is put into action locally and throughout the world. At Willamette, you can study abroad, as many of our students do each year. Our students also are actively involved in social and environmental issues. They are concerned about maintaining the beautiful Oregon landscape, while working to improve the lives of others. And so, while Willamette has the same academic expectations as the nation’s most acclaimed colleges and universities, we hope we’ve added something extra ... an equally important focus outside the classroom. Attending college should be fun, inspiring and at times invigorating. It should both challenge you and make you laugh. Academically, Willamette has the College of Liberal Arts, the College of Law, the
Students often study near the Mill Stream on the Willamette campus.
George H. Atkinson Graduate School of Management, and the School of Education. Cooperative programs enable all students to benefit from the quality curriculum. Willamette is known for its intellectual vitality, its cohesive campus community, its concern for every student, and its ability to balance a rigorous academic program with varied extracurricular activities. The faculty and staff bring a wide range of views and experiences to the the campus. Willamette’s student-faculty ratio of 11:1 allows faculty to maintain ample office hours and to serve as advisors. They are engaged in scholarly research and publish their findings, but they are primarily focused on teaching. Willamette is selective and seeks serious and talented students. The average first-year student has a 3.76 GPA, an SAT score of 1230 and an ACT score of 27. Enrollment at the undergraduate level is 1,943, with a total enrollment of 2,628. About 95 percent of Willamette students receive financial aid and scholarships. Many students choose to attend graduate or professional school.
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About Willamette University Willamette University Rowing 2010 Willamette’s endowment is consistently among the largest in the Northwest and compares favorably on a national basis. The campus features 43 buildings on 61 acres. During the past decade, more than $50 million has been invested in the campus. Recent projects include the $5.5 million Hallie Ford Museum of Art, the $8 million Mary Stuart Rogers Music Center, the $2.7 million Montag Student Center and the $14 million Kaneko Commons. Ford Hall, which houses Rhetoric and Media Studies, Computer Science,
Math, Digital Art, Film Studies and Music Technology opened in 2009. The Mill Stream runs through the campus. Willamette University’s Mill Stream offers a beautiful setting to walk to class, play games on the campus quad or hang out with friends. WU is fortunate to have a combination of wonderful landscaping, beautiful trees and open spaces. Students also interact with a friendly and attentive faculty and staff. Willamette benefits from its location across the street from the Oregon State Capitol and from being near other federal, state, county and city offices. In particular, WU students are often chosen for internships around the community and with the government. Many students participate in the Community Outreach Program through a variety of service projects.
Ford Hall opened in 2009.
Academic Choices
Undergraduate Majors (M), minors (m), special programs (s) American Ethnic Studies (m) American Studies (M) Anthropology (M, m) Art History (M, m) Art, Studio (M, m) Asian Studies (m) Art, Technology, and Multimedia (m) Biology (M, m) 3-2 Business Management (s) Chemistry (M, m) Chinese Studies (m) Classical Studies (M, m) Comparative Literature and the History of Ideas (M) Computer Science (M, m) Economics (M, m) 3-2 Engineering (s) English (M, m) Environmental Science (M, m)
Exercise Science (M) Film Studies (m) 3-2 Forestry (s) French (M, m) Geography (m) German (M, m) History (M, m) Humanities (M) International Studies (M) Japanese (m) Japanese Studies (M) Latin American Studies (M, m) Mathematics (M, m) Music (M, m)* Philosophy (M, m) Physics (M, m) Politics (M, m) Pre-law (s)
Pre-medicine (s) Pre-veterinary Medicine (s) 3-2 Public Management (s) Psychology (M, m) Religious Studies (M, m) Rhetoric and Media Studies (M, m) Russian (m) Science Studies (M, m) Sociology (M, m) Spanish (M, m) Theatre (M, m) Women’s and Gender Studies (M, m) * In addition to the Bachelor of Arts degree, Willamette University offers the Bachelor of Music degree in Music Composition, Music Education and Music Performance
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WU Athletic Facilities Willamette University Rowing 2010 Willamette hosts home regattas on the Willamette River in West Salem. T h e team has its own erg training room located in Lesle J. Sparks Center on main campus. The combination of the Willamette River and the erg training room offer Bearcat rowers the ability to train both indoors and outdoors. Cone Field House is part of the Lestle J. Sparks Center, which houses offices for the Department of Athletics and the Department of Exercise Science. The building has basketball, handball and racquetball courts, a weight lifting and fitness center, classrooms and locker rooms. Additionally, the rowing team has its own erg training room within the Sparks Center. Also connected to the Sparks Center is the WU natatorium, home of Bearcat swimming. The natatorium, with space for 200 fans, also can be seen from a viewing area in the lobby. The Willamette University soccer teams play home games at Sparks Field, an artificial turf facility next to the Sparks Center. The field is equipped with lights for night games and seats 500 spectators. The facility is one of the top college fields in the Northwest. John Lewis Field is the home of Willamette Bearcat baseball. The field is located at Roy S. “Spec” Keene Stadium at Bush’s Pasture Park. Willamette’s football team plays home games at McCulloch Stadium, located near John Lewis Field. The stadium seats 2,400 fans and has lights for night games. The football stadium is two blocks from campus and just one block from Salem Hospital.
McCulloch Stadium has a FieldTurf playing surface, along with spacious locker rooms and meeting rooms. It provides the atmosphere of an old stadium, but with modern conveniences. The Charles Bowles Track, located inside McCulloch Stadium, is an all-weather facility that showcases Willamette’s track and field and cross country teams, which host meets each year. The entire football, track, cross country and
The Willamette Boathouse is located on the Willamette River in West Salem.
The rowing team has its own erg training room located in the Lestle J. Sparks Center.
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Willamette’s varsity women’s eight returns to the boathouse at the end of a race.
baseball complex is at Bush’s Pasture Park. The park hosts cross country meets on its wide paths and is known for its art exhibits and rose garden. Close to the Sparks Center and Sparks Field are six tennis courts. On the east side of campus is the Willamette Softball Complex. It includes batting cages, covered dugouts, a scoreboard and bleachers. The WU men’s and women’s golf teams usually practice at Illahe Hills Country Club or Creekside Golf Club. Willamette’s golf teams also host tournaments at area golf courses.
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The City of Salem, Oregon Willamette University Rowing 2010 Salem, the capital city of Oregon as well as the second largest city in the state, lies in the center of the lush Willamette River valley, 47 miles South of Portland. Salem is a city of over 47 square miles, located an hour from the Cascade mountains to the east and just an hour from the ocean beaches to the west. The population of Salem is around 154,510 and is growing each year at an average rate of about 1.5 percent. The city was founded in 1842, the same year as Willamette University. Salem was named the capital of the Oregon territory in 1851. The current Oregon State Capitol Building (seen below) sits across the street from Willamette’s campus. Day trips to the magnificant Oregon coast, the Cascade and Coast Mountain ranges, as well as several nearby vineyards and high desert areas offer newcomers
a variety of experiences. Salem also has a wide array of restaurants, hotels and tourist attractions, ranging from historic sites and museums to events that appeal to a wide variety of interests. Several parks and the historic district are within easy walking distance of Willamette. Salem also includes farmers markets that overflow with locally raised produce and hand-crafted products. The city is a good base for a tour of Oregon’s wine country. It also is the site of the Salem Arts Fair and the Oregon State Fair each year. Salem is located close to State Parks, attractive gardens, farming communities, orchards and vineyards. Combined with glorious views of the Cascade Mountains, the varied terrain that is within a 30-minute drive provides some of the most beautiful scenes in the Pacific Northwest.
The Oregon State Capitol Building is located across State
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Bearcat Rowing Coaches Willamette University Rowing 2010
Susan Parkman Head Coach (5th year) Office Phone: (503) 370-6655; Cell Phone: (503) 758-5928 E-mail: sparkman@willamette.edu
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Parkman is in her fifth year as the head coach of the Willamette rowing teams. She started at Willamette in March of 2006. Among highlights for the Bearcats under Parkman’s guidance are a fifth place finish at the presigious Head of the Charles in the women’s collegiate 4+ in the fall of 2007, an 11th place finish at the Head of the Charles in 2008 and an at-large berth into the NCAA Division III National Championship Regatta in the spring of 2009. Parkman has voluminous experience with rowing, both in competition and as a coach. Prior to arriving at Willamette, she coached at the college level at Santa Clara University and the University of Washington. She has been an assistant coach with U.S. Rowing and represented the United States as a coach at the 2004 Olympics, held in Athens, Greece. She coached the U.S. women’s single sculler to a ninth place finish out of 24 entries. Her interest in rowing began when she was a college student at Humboldt State University. A few years later, she became the head coach at Santa Clara University. Parkman then went to the University of Washington, where she was an assistant women’s coach. For six seasons, Parkman was head coach at Lakeside HS in Seattle, Wash., where she helped the varsity girl’s team place several rowers at the national level. Parkman also worked with many local outreach rowing programs. She is a professional photographer, known for portraits and rowing photos. She lives in Portland with her husband, Tiff Wood.
Todd Vogt Assistant Coach Todd Vogt joins the Bearcats this year as an assistant coach. He rowed for four years at the University of Buffalo. Currently, he coaches with the Lake Oswego Community Rowing Club. Vogt continues to row with the Portland Boat Club. He lives in Portland with his wife, Heather.
Jeff Jorgensen Assistant Coach
Jeff Jorgensen joins WU after five years as a high school rowing coach in Washington, D.C. Prior to coaching HS, Jorgensen was the freshman assistant coach at the University of Washington. He attend UW as a student where he won three Intercollegiate Rowing Association National Championships. He lives in Salem with his wife, Suzanne and attends WU College of Law.
Chase Cunitz Assistant Coach
Chase Cunitz comes to WU from Detroit, Mich where he coached various club teams. He rowed for Northeastern University in Boston and Hillsdale College. He was a decathlete and parliamentary debater in college. Cunitz earned a degree in Finance and Investments. He is currently a JD-MBA graduate student at WU.
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Where Are They From? Willamette University Rowing 2010
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Study Abroad
Chicago, Illinois
Italy
China
New York, New York
Current WU crew members have studied abroad in 14 different locations
David Reid
At Willamette, around 50% of each graduating class has earned credit studying abroad.
Nathan Keffer John Schmidtbauer
Joel Ribbens
Ilana Greenslade Linnea Schuster
Denmark Ecuador
Hilary Andrus Maddie Stafford
New Zealand Stina Thorburn
Nigeria
Emily Mitchell
Norway
Estonia
Erica Soma
Germany
Geneva Hooten
Greece
Kara Hafkey
Alex Mott
Senegal
Larissa Stiglich
Spain
Lyndsy Clark Ilana Greenslade
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The Bearcat Women’s Captains Willamette University Rowing 2010
Women’s Captains Hillary Andrus
Sr. Chimacum, Wash. Chimacum HS Daughter of Phil Andrus & Emmy Lou Stein
Major: Mathematics Minor: Spanish Position: Port/Scull
“I row for WU to be competitive, and to challenge myself and my teammates everyday. We have a special desire to move fast and to hear the bubbles rushing past, creating the perfect puddles makes our dream come true.”
Erica Soma
Jr. Scotts Valley, Calif. Scotts Valley HS
Daughter of Glenn & Winona Soma Major: Exercise Science Position: Port/Starboard/Coxswain
“Rowing is about taking risks. In the middle of each race it is the choice of every rower whether or not to take a risk and pull harder and strive for something more. Somehow we always make it; it’s those races that mean something to me.”
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The Bearcat Women’s Crew Willamette University Rowing 2010
Anna Akins
Daughter of Fred & Karen Akins Major: Undecided Position: Starboard
So. Port Townsend, Wash. Port Townsend HS
Daughter of Randy Bailey & Donna Werner Major: Undecided Minor: Russian Position: Starboard
Nicki Bailey
Fr. Boulder, Colo. Boulder HS
Daughter of Jefferson & Kelly Burns Major: Undecided Position: Port/Starboard
Kate Burns
So. Santa Cruz, Calif. Sandpoint Sr. HS
Daughter of Peter & Martha Clark Major: Undecided Position: Port
Abigail Clark
Sr. Boxford, Mass. Masconomet Reg. HS
Daughter of Bradly Clark & Leslie Delaney Major: Exericse Science & Psychology Position: Port/Starboard/Scull/Coxswain
Lyndsy Clark
Fr. Arlington, Wash. Arlington HS
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The Bearcat Women’s Crew Willamette University Rowing 2010 Daughter of William & Meredith Davis Major: Psychology Position: Coxswain
Blair Davis
Fr. Portland, Ore. Sunset HS
Daughter of Timothy & Fritzie Ellingson Major: Biology Minor: Chemistry Position: Starboard/Coxswain
Lacey Ellingson Sr. Shoreview, Minn. Mounds View HS
Daughter of Stuart & Barbara Ferrier Major: Spanish Minor: International Studies Position: Starboard
Sarah Ferrier Jr. Seattle, Wash. Roosevelt HS
Daughter of Steve Sands & Catriona Crampton Major: Art Position: Starboard
Annie Fidler
So. Seattle, Wash. Ingraham HS
Daughter of John & Lynda Gillham Major: Art Minor: Art History Position: Port
Lacy Gillham Sr. Hope, Idaho Sandpoint Sr. HS
Rachel Gowland
Daughter of Kevin Gowland & Catherine Brasseur Major: Undecided Position: Port
Lea Griggs
Daughter of Osborne Griggs & Corazon Brizuela Major: Environ. Studies Minor: Biology Position: Starboard
Fr. Medford, Ore. North Medford HS
So. Woodbury, Minn.
Math & Science Academy
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The Bearcat Women’s Crew Willamette University Rowing 2010 Daughter of Mark Hafkey & Christy Calderon Major: Psychology & Spanish Position: Port
Kara Hafkey So. Tempe, Ari. Glencoe HS
Daughter of Steven Hall & Patti Pitcher Major: Politics Minor: Environ. Studies Position: Port/Starboard/Coxswain
Heidi Hall
So. Snoqualmie, Wash. Home Schooled
Daughter of Donald & Adella Hammerstrom Major: Mathematics & Art Position: Starboard
Janelle Hammerstrom Sr. West Richland, Wash. Richland HS
Daughter of Mark & Therese Hash Major: Undecided Position: Port
Meagan Hash
Fr. Kalispell, Mont. Flathead HS
Daughter of James Henken & Margaret Doucette Major: Undecided Position: Starboard
Lauren Henken Fr. Boise, Idaho Riverstone Inter. Sch.
Daughter of Michiel & Constance Hoogstede Major: Politics Minor: Psychology
Karina Hoogstede So. Poulsbo, Wash. North Kitsap HS
Daughter of Thomas Hooten & Elaine Williamson Major: Biology Position: Port
Geneva Hooten
Jr. Vancouver, Wash. Mountain View HS
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The Bearcat Women’s Crew Willamette University Rowing 2010 Gwen Hryciw
Daughter of Timothy & Cheryl Hryciw Major: Biology Position: Starboard
Fr. Portland, Ore. Sunset HS
Natalie Hughes
Daughter of Alan & Julie Hughes Major: Undecided Position: Port
So. Seattle, Wash. Jesuit HS
Heidi Hunt
Daughter of Jeffrey & Sandra Hunt Major: Politics Minor:Environ. Studies Position: Port
Marquex Hunter
Daughter of Michael & Mary Hunter Major: Undecided Position: Port
So. Bellingham, Wash. Sehome HS
Fr. Ridgefield, Wash. Jesuit HS
Morgan Iveson
Daughter of Timothy & Jane Iveson Major: Undecided Position: Starboard
Valerie Jacobson
Daughter of Olof & Joanne Jacobson Major: Undecided Position: Port
So. Reno, Nevada Reno HS
So. Littleton, Colo. Colorado State Univ.
Daughter of Timothy & Sharon Johnson Major: Undecided Position: Coxswain
Kayla Johnson
Fr. Onalaska, Wash. Onalaska HS
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The Bearcat Women’s Crew Willamette University Rowing 2010 Daughter of Jeffery & Nancy Kaszubinski Major: Undecided Position: Starboard
Katy Kaszubinski Fr. Los Altos, Calif. Los Altos HS
Daughter of Christopher & Lynn Kuffer Major: Undecided Position: Starboard
Tannin Kueffer
Daughter of David & Suzanne Maresh Major: Undecided Position: Coxswain
Alexandra Maresh
Fr. Storrs Mansfield, Conn. Edwin O. Smith HS
Fr. Tigard, Ore.
Saint Mary’s Academy
Lauren McKallor
Daughter of Mark & Nancy McKallor Major: Undecided Position: Port
Fr. Vashon, Wash.
Brentwood College School
Daughter of Michael & Lisa Mitchell Major: German Minor: Chemistry Position: Port/Starboard/Scull
Emily Mitchell
Sr. Vancouver, Wash. Columbia River HS
Daughter of Daniel & Lynne Nolan Major: Undecided Position: Starboard
Donna Nolan
Daughter of Carl & Mary Pfeiffer Major: Undecided Position: Port
Kate Pfeiffer
Fr. Portland, Ore. Cleveland HS
Fr. Redding, Calif. University Prep. School
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The Bearcat Women’s Crew Willamette University Rowing 2010 Jo Reeder
Daughter of Patrick & Andrea Reeder Major: Undecided Position: Port/Starboard
Fr. Medford, Ore. Saint Mary’s HS
Daughter of Mark Robinson & Nancy Miller Major: Psychology Position: Port
Emily Robinson
Jr. Sacramento, Calif. C.K. McClatchy H.S.
Daughter of David Roche & Alzada Magdalena Major: Undecided Position: Coxswain
Alzada Roche Fr. Davis, Calif. Davis Senior HS
Daughter of George & Debra Schroeder Major: Psychology Minor: Studio Art Position: Port
Sarah Schroeder So. Wilsonville, Ore. Wilsonville HS
Leslie Schultz
Daughter of Terry & Maureen Schultz Major: Exercise Science Position: Starboard
Jr. South Pasadena, Calif.
South Pasadena HS
Linnea Schuster
Daughter of Charles & Laurel Schuster Major: English Minor Film Position: Starboard/Coxswain
Eva Sharf
Daughter of Robert & Elizabeth Sharf Major: Undecided Position: Starboard
Jr. Honolulu, Hawaii Punahou School
Fr. Berkeley, Calif. Head Royce School
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The Bearcat Women’s Crew Willamette University Rowing 2010 Daughter of Joel & Sandra Sigman Major: Undecided Position: Starboard
Shayna Sigman
Daughter of Lynn & Rebecca Stafford Major: Psychology/Spanish Position: Starboard
Maddie Stafford
Fr. Calabasas, Calif. Calabasas HS
Jr. Beaverton, Ore. Southridge HS
Lars Stiglich
Daughter of Ronald & Lynn Stiglich Major: German & History Position: Port/Starboard/Scull
Fr. Vancouver, Wash. Columbia River HS
Kelsey Thompson
Daughter of Shawn & Carrie Thompson Major: Undecided Position: Port
Fr. Arvada, Colo. Lakewood HS
Daughter of Scott Thorburn & Cynthia Nelson Major: Exercise Science Position: Starboard
Stina Thorburn So. Niwot, Colo. Niwot HS
Daughter of William Tobey & Julianne Lundberg Major: Exercise Science Minor: Chemistry Position: Port/Starboard
Elizabeth Tobey
So. Salt Lake City, Utah Skyline HS
Mia Trost
Daughter of Peter & Marsha Trost Major: Undecided Position: Port/Starboard
Fr. Woodinville, Wash. Woodinville HS
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The Bearcat Women’s Crew Willamette University Rowing 2010
Alicia Updegraff
Daughter of Jon & Karen Updegraff Major: Undecided Position: Starboard
So. Rogue River, Ore. Rogue River HS
Hannah Waller
Daughter of Bob & Karen Waller Major: Psychology Minor: Chemistry Position: Starboard
Caitlin Waugh
Daughter of Robert & Suzanne Waugh Major: Undecided Position: Port/Coxswain
So. Bozeman, Mont. Bozeman Sr. HS
Jr. Lodi, Calif. Tokey HS
Daughter of Roger & Kathy White Major: Anthropology Minor: Spanish Position: Starboard/Scull
Kelsey White
So. Camp Sherman, Ore.
Sisters HS
Elena Wimberger
Daughter of Peter Wimberger & Wynne Brown Major: Undecided Position: Starboard
Sarah Worthing
Daughter of Don & Kate Worthing Major: Undecided Position: Starboard
Fr. Tacoma, Wash. Stadium HS
So. Prineville, Ore. Home Schooled
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The Bearcat Men’s Captains Willamette University Rowing 2010
Men’s Captains Joel Ribbens
Jr. Kenai, Alaska Nikiski HS Son of Peter & Nora Ribbens Major: Economics Minor: Chinese Position: Port “For me, rowing is a battle between desire and pain.”
Marc Whitehead
Sr. Sherwood, Ore. Sherwood HS Son of Donald & Lynn Whitehead Major: Physics Position: Port
“Rowing is rhythmic and smooth but at the same time invovles more brute force and intensity than any other sport I have done.”
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The Bearcat Men’s Crew Willamette University Rowing 2010 Son of Paul & Ann Bernstein Major: Politics Minor: Environ. Science Position: Port/Starboard
Kevin Bernstein Fr.
Salt Lake City, Utah
Rowland Hall-St. Marks Sch.
Andrew Clark
Son of Bradly Clark & Leslie Delaney Major: 3/2 Position: Port/Starboard/Scull
Sr. Arlington, Wash. Arlington HS
Son of William Colburn & Susan Marcolina Major: Environ. Science Position: Port/Starboard/Scull
Phil Colburn
So. Issaquah, Wash. Seattle Academy
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The Bearcat Men’s Crew Willamette University Rowing 2010 Jeff Cooke
Son of Laurel Cooke Major: Biology Position: Starboard
Fr.
Bakersfield, Calif.
Frontier HS
Son of Scott & Imogene Cully Major: Undecided Position: Port/Starboard/Scull
Patrick Cully
Son of Harris & Robin Gwinn Major: Undecided Position: Port
Till Gwinn
Son of Thomas Huecksteadt & Kathleen Pfeffer Major: Undecided Position: Port
Max Huecksteadt
Fr. Eugene, Ore. Saint Mary’s HS
Fr. Oregon City, Ore.
Oregon City HS
Fr. Salt Lake City, Utah
Skyline HS
Son of David Jones & Ann Walker Major: Psychology Minor: Art Position: Port/Starboard/Scull
Rick Jones
So. Atherton, Calif. Menlo Atherton HS
Son of Robert & Tara Kaplan Major: Psychology Position: Starboard
Maxx Kaplan
Son of Lelan & Terry Keffer Major: Politics Position: Port
Nathan Keffer
Sr. Oregon City, Ore. Oregon City HS
Jr. Santa Fe, NM Monte Del Sol School
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The Bearcat Men’s Crew Willamette University Rowing 2010 Gabe Kime
Son of Robert & Virginia Kime Major: Undecided Position: Starboard/Coxswain
Fr. Port Townsend, Wash.
Port Townsend HS
Colton Miller
Son of Craig Miller & Kristi Steadman Major: Undecided Minor: Politics Position: Port/Scull
Lucas Miller
Son of James & Eve Miller Major: Undecided Position: Port/Starboard/Scull
So. Pilot Hill, Calif. San Marin HS
Fr.
McKinleyville, Calif.
Arcata HS
Alex Rowley Fr.
Son of Christian & Laurie Rowley Major: Undecided Position: Port/Starboard/Scull
San Francisco, Calif.
Drew School
John Schmidtbauer
Son of Kevin & Laddie Schmidtbauer Major: Anthropology Position: Starboard
Jr. Whittier, Calif. Whittier HS
Jackson Sheedy
Son of Michael & Leslie Sheedy Major: Undecided Position: Port
Fr. Boise, Idaho
Riverstone International Sch.
David Solomon
Son of Allan & Patrice Solomon Major: Undecided Position: Port/Starboard/Scull
Jr. Orinda, Calif. Miramonte HS
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The Bearcat Men’s Crew Willamette University Rowing 2010 Son of Mark & Gemma Utting Major: Psychology Minor: Art Position: Starboard
Charlie Utting
Son of Linn Warren & Charlotte Keeley Major:History Position: Port
Daniel Warren
Fr. Boise, Idaho
Riverstone International Sch.
So. Davis, Calif. Davis Senior HS
Peter Wyrsch
Son of Gerard & Martha Wyrsch Major: Humanities Position: Starboard
So. Houston, Texas Strake Jesuit College Prep.
Spring 2010 Novice Rowers
Lindsay Cason
Fr. Anchorage, Alaska West Anchorage HS Daughter of Velton & Beverly Cason Major: Undecided Position: Port
Sonia Lupher
Fr. Summer Lake, Ore. Paisley HS Daughter of Dale & Tallulah Chiono Major: Undecided Position: Starboard
Jenna Chiono
Fr. Tacoma, Wash. Tacoma School of the Arts Daughter of David & Norma Major: Film Studies Position: Starboard
Fr. Vallejo, Calif. Terra Linda HS Daughter of Mark & Lisa Major: Undecided Position: Port
Emma Reagan
Not Pictured: Alexis Gilbert, Max Mensinger & Ellen Scheffer
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Willamette’s Administration Willamette University Rowing 2010
Dr. M. Lee Pelton
President
Dr. M. Lee Pelton was appointed the 22nd president of Willamette University in July, 1999. Under Pelton’s leadership, the University has increased its academic profile, successfully employing strategies to attract the best faculty and the brightest students from the state, the nation and the world. Since 2001, Willamette University has been ranked a top tier liberal arts college by U.S. News and World Report. President Pelton holds a doctorate from Harvard University and an undergraduate degree in English and Psychology from Wichita State University, where he graduated magna cum laude in 1974. His area of academic focus is 19th century British prose and poetry. He served as dean of the college at Colgate University (1988-91) and Dartmouth College (1991-98). At Harvard, he taught in the English Department and was the dean of one of Harvard’s 13 undergraduate colleges. He teaches at Willamette in subjects ranging from 1st century Athens to post-apartheid South Africa.
Mark Majeski
Director of Athletics
Mark Majeski began his tenure with Willamette University in October of 2000, following five years as athletic director at the University of California, Santa Cruz and four years as assistant athletic director at Menlo College. He currently serves as a member of the NCAA Division III membership committee, which provides oversight of the Division III provisional member program. Majeski previously served on the NCAA Division III men’s tennis committee, overseeing championships in that sport. A former basketball, track and softball coach, Majeski also worked venue management and operations for the 1994 FIFA Men’s Soccer World Cup and the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games. At WU, Majeski oversees 20 varsity teams, with the Bearcats competing in NCAA Division III, the Northwest Conference and the Intercollegiate Rowing Association. He also is the basketball liaison between the NWC coaches and athletic directors. Majeski received an undergraduate degree in journalism from Menlo College and a master’s degree in higher education administration from San Jose State University. He lives in Salem with his wife, Denise, and their son, Jack Henry, age 5.
Athletics Administrative Staff
Faculty Athletic Rep.............. Dr. Julianne Abendroth Associate Athletic Director.......Dr. R. Skip Kenitzer Assistant Athletic Director.....................Judy Gordon Head Athletic Trainer....................Shane Wibel, ATC Assistant Athletic Trainer............. Erin Scharer, ATC
Assistant Athletic Trainer................ Ken Smith, ATC Athletics Comm. Director.............Robert McKinney Assist. Comm. Director............................Sara Brooks Administrative Assistant.......................Leslie Berning
Head Coaching Staff Baseball Aaron Swick............. (503) 370-6011 Men’s Basketball Kip Ioane.................. (503) 370-6063 Women’s Basketball Anne Lapray............. (503) 370-6132 Cross Country/Track & Field Matt McGuirk.......... (503) 370-6898 Football Mark Speckman....... (503) 375-5350
Men’s Golf Noah Horstman...... (503) 370-6867 Women’s Golf Noah Horstman...... (503) 370-6867 Rowing Susan Parkman........ (503) 370-6655 Men’s Soccer Nelson Larson......... (503) 375-5428 Women’s Soccer Hillary Arthur.......... (503) 370-6657
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Softball Damian Williams..... (503) 370-6656 Swimming Leslie Shevlin........... (503) 370-6601 Men’s Tennis Toby Krauel............. (503) 370-6804 Women’s Tennis Becky Roberts.......... (503) 370-6804 Volleyball Tom Shoji................. (503) 370-6230
Conference and National Affiliations Willamette University Rowing 2010
NCAA Division III Willamette is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and competes in Division III, which has over 425 members and is the largest NCAA division. The colleges in Division III place a priority on the overall quality of the educational experience and on successful completion of each student’s academic programs. They seek an environment in which a student-athlete’s activities with an athletic team are seen as an integral part of his or her educational experience. Members in Division III must sponsor at least five men’s sports and five women’s sports.
Athletes in Division III do not receive financial aid related to athletic ability. Willamette and other NCAA Division III members encourage students to participate by maximizing the variety of athletic opportunities. Primary emphasis is placed on conference and regional play. Willamette often sends its teams to California, Idaho, Washington and Texas for in-region games. NCAA Division III members establish an environment with cultural diversity and gender equity among student-athletes and staff. In Division III, employees care about the well-being of their student-athletes.
Western Intercollegiate Rowing Association and Northwest Collegiate Rowing Conference In rowing, Willamette competes in the Western Intercollegiate Rowing Association as well as the Northwest Collegiate Rowing Conference. The WIRA covers the Western United States and includes teams from each level of collegiate rowing. This season, the WIRA Championships are slated to be held on May 3, with races on Lake Natoma near Sacramento, Calif. Willamette is one of the seven members involved in the NCRC. Other teams in the conference include Humboldt State, Lewis & Clark, Pacific Lutheran, Puget Sound, Seattle Pacific and Western Washington. Teams in the NCRC compete in NCAA Division II or NCAA Division III. For Willamette, the NCRC includes the Bearcats’ most common opponents. All of the NCRC members are committed to the growth of rowing in the Pacific Northwest and all feature talented crews. This year’s NCRC Championships are set for April 19,
with all races scheduled to be contested at Vancouver Lake near Vancouver, Wash. In other sports, Willamette competes in the Northwest Conference. The nine private colleges and universities in Oregon and Washington that belong to the NWC are building a reputation as one of the top NCAA Division III leagues in the nation. The NWC is nationally competitive in a broad spectrum of sports.
NCRC Members Willamette University Humboldt State University Lewis & Clark College Pacific Lutheran University University of Puget Sound Seattle Pacific University Western Washington University
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Supporting Athletics at Willamette University Giving to Willamette Rowing Thank you for your interest in supporting Willamette Rowing. Each year, gifts help offset the risings costs of running quality athletics programs. The Bearcat Club allows donors to restrict 100% of their gift to a specific sport or program. These gifts are used for annual expenses for that sport or program. Endowment funds provide investment income for the designated sport or program. Rowing Sport Improvement Fund Contributions to the rowing fund help offset the cost of travel, supplies and additional equipment not included in the annual operating budget. Gifts to this fund are used solely for rowing program expenses and development. Rowing Endowment The Rowing endowment fund has been established to provide annual support for the program and may be used for a variety of needs each year. Gifts of any size are welcome to support the Rowing endowment fund. Endowment funds are invested and earn annual income for the sport’s operating budget in perpetuity. How can I Donate? Gifts to Rowing can be made online or by contacting the Bearcat Club at (503) 370-6420. You may also download a gift/pledge form online and send in your check or credit card gift.
“I am extremely thankful for everyone who has made it possible for our athletes and my team to travel where they have during my career. Making history and participating at the NCAA Division III National Championships, as the first boat from Willamette to do so, will be one of my favorite memories. We wouldn’t have done that without the support from our families, friends and donors.” Hilary Andrus Women’s Rowing Team Captain Class of 2010 Page 24
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Head of the Charles Regatta
2009 9th Place Women’s Collegiate 8+ 14th Place Women’s Collegiate 4+ 2008 13th Place Women’s Lightweight 4+ 11th Place Women’s Collegiate 4+ 21st Place Men’s collegiate 4+ 2007 5th Place
Women’s Collegiate 4+
The Head of the Charles Regatta is the world’s largest two-day rowing event. It began in 1965 and was established by Cambridge Boat Club members along with the rowing instructor at Harvard University. As with other “Head Races,” the HOCR features threemile events with teams in each category starting sequentially about 20 seconds apart. Winners receive the honorary title of "Head of the Charles." This year, more than 7,500 athletes will participate in 52 events, including master's, collegiate, club and youth races. The HOCR became a two-day event in 1997. It typically attracts up to 300,000 spectators along the Charles River in Cambridge, Mass. Top: The women’s collegiate 8+ rowed to a 9th place finish in 2009. Right: The Bearcat women’s collegiate 4+ finished in 14th place with a time of 20:57.067 in 2009 at the HOC.
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Spring 2010 Preview Willamette has had a history of strong novice crews in the fall, persevering to spring season and fueling the varsity to push harder toward their success. The team is unified and solid as they work together toward their shared vision. WU has managed to maintain a roster size of approximately fifty women and twenty men. The coaching staff is pleased with the new energy their recruits bring to the team from rowing programs such as Mercer, NJ; Rose City Rowing Club, Oakland Strokes, Los Gatos Rowing Club, River City Rowing Club, Brentwood College, Marin, and the transfer students from the University of Washington and Wisconsin University. Every fall, WU takes part of their team to the Head of the Charles in Boston. The collegiate women’s 4+ raced well, earning an automatic entry for next year. The women’s collegiate eight managed to fight through the field to finish 9th of 35. Relative to the other NCAA Division III entries within this event, Willamette had an incredibly strong showing just behind Williams 1V and 2V, and Ithaca College, and ahead of at least sixteen other DIII rowing programs from the east coast. The fall season was capped off with the Portland Fall Classic, where the varsity women and varsity men finished second only to Oregon State University, a top ranked NCAA Division I program. The team is looking to take their program to the next level this spring. Last spring was WU’s strongest finish in recent history. After tying for second place with UPS at Northwest Collegiate Rowing Conference Championships, WU headed to WIRA in California. The Women’s Lightweight 8 won silver and the Second Varsity 8 earned bronze medals. The Varsity women’s 8 was a close fourth place in a tight finish in the grand final. The women’s team was nationally ranked as high as 8th throughout the last two years. The highlight was earning an at large invitation to the NCAA championships. Racing hard, Willamette finished 5th in the Petite Final. Overall, the Willamette team is young but has great promise. They look to continue working hard toward their ultimate goal of a team entry (V8 and 2V 8) for NCAA’s.
The 2009-10 Rowing Team
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LEARN ABOUT ROWING! Rowing Terms
COXSWAIN: A very important member of the crew. Their primary job is steering but they also provide feedback during races about location on the course, relative position to other crews, and stroke rate per minute. They serve as an in-the-boat coach during races. They call power 10s and encourage the crew. COX BOX: A small electronic device which aids the coxswain by amplifying his voice and giving him a readout of various information, such as stroke ratings. SHELL: Another term for a boat, specifically, a boat used in racing. There are four different shell sizes, distinguished by the number of rowers in the shell (8, 4, 2 or 1). The symbol following the shell size indicated whether with a coxswain (+) or without a coxswain (-), or whether it is a sculling board (x). BOW: End of the boat closest to the direction of travel. STERN: End of the boat farthest from the direction from travel. PORT: Side of the boat to the coxswain’s left and to the rower’s right. STARBOARD: Side of the boat to the coxswain’s right and to the rower’s left. BLADE (HATCHET): The face of the oar that pushes against the water. OARLOCK: Square latch to hold the oar and provide a fulcrum for the stoke against the rigger. RIGGER: An apparatus on the side of the boat to provide a fulcrum for the lever (oar). FOOT STRETCHER: Part of the boat where the shoes are attached and where the rower pushes his legs on the drive. SKEG: Fixed plastic piece beneath boat for stabilization. SLIDE: The tracks in which the seat rolls. STROKE RATE: Number of stroke per minute “RACE PACE”: about 30-34 stroke per minute POWER TEN: Ten powerful focused strokes to unify crew LIGHTWEIGHT: 130 lbs max for women, 160 lbs max for men
Diagram can be found at: http://www.wbhsrowing.co.nz/images/eight.gif
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Willamette Rowing 2009-10 Schedule DATE EVENT
Oct. 10 Open House In-House Exhibition Regatta Oct. 17 at Head of Silcox Hosted by University of Puget Sound Oct. 17-18 at Head of the Charles Regatta Collegiate Women’s 4+ and 8+ Oct. 25 at Charlie Brown Regatta Hosted by Lewis & Clark College and Rose City Rowing Club Mar. 13 Lewis & Clark Mar. 27 at Daffodil Cup Apr. 3 at NCRC Invitational Apr. 10 at Covered Bridge Regatta
LOCATION
Salem, Ore. Riverfront Park Tacoma, Wash. American Lake Boston, Mass. Charles River Portland, Ore. Oaks Park, Willamette River Salem, Ore. Willamette River Tacoma, Wash. American Lake Vancouver, Wash. Vancourver Lake Eugene, Ore.
8 a.m. 8 a.m. 8 a.m. 8 a.m. 8 a.m. 8 a.m. 8 a.m. 8 a.m.
Apr. 17 at NCRC Championships Apr. 30- at WIRA Championships May 2 May 25- at NCAA Championships May 29 Women’s Teams
Rancho Cordova, Calif. 8 a.m. Lake Natoma Sacramento, Calif. TBA Lake Natoma
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Worcester, Mass.
June 6
at IRA Championships
Men’s and Lightweight Teams
Vancouver, Wash. Vancourver Lake
TIME
WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGE OF LAW ATKINSON GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT SCHOOL OF EDUCATION Willamette is the first university in the West,
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