2010 WVU Rowing Guide by Joe Swan

TABLE OF CONTENTS/CREDITS 2......................................................Quick Facts/Schedule

3 Mountaineer Rowing

39 Record Book 40....................................................... Awards and Honors 42....................................................Henley Royal Regatta

4............................................... Strength and Conditioning

42................................................................. Letterwinners

5......................................................... Community Service

43............................................................. All-Time Scores

6...........................................................................Facilities 7.................................................... BIG EAST Conference

45 West Virginia University

8................................................. Student-Athlete Services

46.................................................West Virginia University

13 Coaching Staff

50........................................President James P. Clements 51.................................. Director of Athletics Ed Pastilong

14............................................... Head Coach Jimmy King

52................................................ Mountaineer Excellence

16.........................................................Assistant Coaches

54................................................ Athletics Year In Review

17..................................................................Support Staff

55..........................................................Media Information

19 2010 Preview

56....................................... WVU Sports Communications

20.............................................................Season Preview

23 Mountaineer Profiles 24.................................................. Varsity/Novice Rosters 26.................. Kim Benda/Brittany Brooks/Kate Brownson

Credits

27 Alexandra Flavion/Shannon Gribbons/Amanda Hirsch

Managing Editor: Joe Swan Editor: Tim Goodenow Writer: Tiffany Doolittle Page Layout: Tim Goodenow Layout Design: Grant Dovey, Tim Goodenow Cover Design: Blaine Turner Advertising, Tim Goodenow Contributors: Lisa Ammons, Phil Caskey, Grant Dovey, Ira Green, Michael Fragale, Cheryl Maust, Shannon McNamara, Bryan Messerly, Mike Montoro, Amy Prunty, Steve Stone, Kelly Tuckwiller.

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35 2009 Review 36.............................................................Season Preview 38..................................................................2009 Results

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QUICK FACTS AND SCHEDULE

Sports Information Assistant Athletic Director/Communications:............Michael Fragale Director of New Media:..................................................John Antonik Sports Information Director: .................................... Bryan Messerly Sports Publications Director: ............................................ Joe Swan Associate Sports Information Director: .......................... Phil Caskey Assistant Sports Publications Director: .................... Tim Goodenow

University Information Location:............................................................. Morgantown, W.Va. Founded:................................................................................... 1867 Enrollment:............................................................................. 28,839 Nickname:................................................................... Mountaineers Colors:............................. Old Gold (PMS 124) and Blue (PMS 295)

Phone Number:.........................................................(304) 293-2821 Fax Number:..............................................................(304) 293-4105 Mail Address:.....................................Sports Communications Office West Virginia University

P.O. Box 0877

President:......................................................Dr. James P. Clements

Morgantown, WV 26507-0877

Director of Athletics:...................................................... Ed Pastilong

Athletic Website:....................................... www.MSNsportsNET.com

NCAA Faculty Representative:............................... John W. Fisher II

Conference Website:..........................................www.BIGEAST.com

Team Information

2010 Schedule

Head Coach:............................................Jimmy King (third season)

Date

Alma Mater:...................................................................Bucknell, ‘90

March 13-14.....at Dayton w/ Duquesne....................... Dayton, Ohio

Assistant Coaches:.......................Michael Wenker (second season)

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Doolittle’s Email Address:................... tiffany.doolittle@mail.wvu.edu

Conference:.......................................................................BIG EAST

Tennis Contact:..........................................................Tiffany Doolittle

Tina Griffith (seventh season)

Facility:........................................................ Mountaineer Boathouse Letterwinners Returning and Lost:............................................... 8/0

Opponent

Location

March 27..........vs. Ohio State Club.......................... Lake Lure, N.C. April 2...............at North Carolina............................. Lake Lure, N.C. April 10-11........at Knecht Cup Regatta.................... Cherry Hill, N.J. April 17.............GEORGE MASON..................... Morgantown, W.Va. April 25.............at BIG EAST Championship............. Worcester, Md. May 1................at ECAC Regatta............................. Cherry Hill, N.J.

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STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING

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Physically and Mentally Tough Athletic excellence and strength and conditioning go hand-in-hand at West Virginia University. Long regarded as one of the nation’s finest strength programs, the strength and conditioning coaches at WVU ensure that all student-athletes are kept at the peak of their total fitness capabilities. “The strength and conditioning facilities provide our team with many options to suit our needs depending on the time of year,” says coach Jimmy King. “Facilities are located in immediate proximity of whatever cross training we might do, such as runs on the track, hills or the stadium stairs so that we can maximize use of our time. We have a very dynamic strength coach who not only devises training plans specifically for our sport, but is responsive and adaptive as needed to the individual needs of our rowers and coxswains as well.” To keep athletes in tip-top condition, West Virginia offers a variety of training areas and a vast array of strength programs. Equipped with excellent amenities and staffed by some of the finest strength coaches in the nation, athletes who come to West Virginia know that they are in good hands when it comes to fitness.

Strength And Conditioning Mission Statement

To provide athletes with the knowledge, character, extrinsic

motivation, discipline and training to reach their potential both personally and athletically.

Student-athletes are offered the opportunity to train in some of

the nation’s best facilities and with one of the nation’s best staffs.

Physical development and dominance have been and continue to

be traits that are equated with WVU.

The athlete’s self confidence and unwavering dedication have

driven him/her into the nation’s spotlight. This is made possible through the give-and-take relationships between the athletes and staff.

The WVU strength and conditioning staff is committed to enabling

athletes to achieve their dreams.

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Representing West Virginia University, the city of Morgantown and the state of West Virginia in a charitable manner is important to the WVU rowing team. Besides training and studying everyday as part of their student-athlete duties, the Mountaineers are always ready and willing to give back to those that make Morgantown a kind-hearted and good-natured community. “We do various community service activities as a team through the course of the year, ranging from roadside clean-up to helping improve the watershed areas and spending time at senior centers,” says coach Jimmy King. “Many of the students also have individual projects, such as volunteering for the local Big Sister program and participating in various local charitable events. “We were also able to help in the Haiti relief fund as a team through WVU’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee who held a benefit one afternoon.” WVU Director of Athletics Ed Pastilong is proud of the efforts the Mountaineer student-athletes take in being involved in their community. “Our student-athletes take great pride in community service activities both locally and throughout the state,” says Pastilong. “Taking the time to visit a local hospital or nursing home can serve as a healthy distraction from what’s going on medically. This state is full of wonderful people and our coaches and student-athletes are always willing to lend a hand.”

King On Getting Involved “It’s very important that we are involved in the community because

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Active in the community

we are beneficiaries of tremendous support on a myriad of levels. The residents of Morgantown and the surrounding areas are great supporters of Mountaineer athletics and we all continually reap the benefits of that support. As members of such a privileged group, being active in the community is a way we can give back to show our appreciation.”

WVU FACILITIES

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TOP-NOTCH FACILITIES

The West Virginia University Boat House is located in Morgantown’s Wharf District below the Boathouse Bistro along the Monongahela River – just a twominute walk from the WVU Visitors Center. Constructed in 2007 below the the Caperton Trail, the attractive, climatecontrolled facility houses the WVU Fleet that includes (4) eights, (4) pair/doubles, (3) fours, and (1) single. The WVU Boat House has dressing facilities and locker room space, and the dock can easily allow (3) eights to launch simultaneously. The Monongahela River, commonly referred to as “the Mon”, provides an idyllic rowing venue for the Mountaineers. A series of locks and dams along the

Mon create a pooling affect so that a minimum navigable depth of nine feet is maintained year-round. From the boathouse, which sits just below the Morgantown Lock and Dam, the next lock and dam is located a little more than 10 miles downriver in Point Marion, Pa. The name Monongahela is derived from a Native American term loosely meaning “river of falling banks” and/or “river of high bluffs”. True to its name, the Mon flows well below its banks and is largely sheltered from prevailing winds by the surrounding bluffs. As such, the WVU crews are often fortunate to train on calm water with little flow. In the spring of 2009, West Virginia University served host to its first-ever spring regatta on the Mon featuring Dayton, Duquesne and George Mason. The race ended at the Edith Barill Riverfront Park in nearby Star City.

Coach King On Facilities “Our boathouse is situated in the Wharf District of Morgantown and just a short walk along the Caperton Rail Trail from the WVU Visitors Resource Center. We’re fortunate to have a climatecontrolled facility where the students can quickly warm-up after chilly morning rows in the spring, or cool-down following hot afternoon rows in the early fall. With over 200 feet of dock space, we’re able to quickly launch and land our crews without delay in order to maximize our training time. The real jewel of our training area is the Monongahela River, which affords us miles of largely sheltered water on which to row.”

BIG EAST CONFERENCE

racing THE BEST

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With 30 years under its belt, the BIG EAST Conference continues on a path of success in and out of the athletic arena. The goals have always been the same. The league wants and expects to compete at the highest level and does so with integrity and sportsmanship. The commendable performances of the student-athletes at BIG EAST schools are the indicators of the league’s proud tradition of success. The BIG EAST has gone through membership changes since its birth, but the 2009-10 academic year will mark the conference’s fifth straight with the same 16member group, the nation’s largest Division I-A conference. In 2008-09, BIG EAST student-athletes again succeeded on the national stage. The Connecticut women’s basketball team won its sixth national championship by defeating conference foe Louisville in an all-BIG EAST NCAA title game. The Notre Dame women’s soccer team reached the NCAA championship game and the Syracuse field hockey squad advanced to the NCAA Final Four. Three BIG EAST women’s cross country teams finished in the top 10 at the NCAA Championships. West Virginia was fourth, Villanova sixth and Georgetown finished in ninth. Individually in women’s sports, Providence’s Dannette Doetzel won the 10,000 meters at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships. Connecticut’s Maya Moore was the conference’s sixth winner of the Wade Trophy as the top player in women’s basketball. Notre Dame’s Kerri Hanks won the Hermann Trophy, the top award in women’s soccer. On the men’s side, Connecticut and Villanova advanced to the Final Four in basketball. The 2008-09 campaign was arguably the best men’s basketball season in the history of the BIG EAST with the league setting NCAA standards with three No. 1 tournament seeds, four teams in the round of the Elite Eight and five in the Sweet 16. The St. John’s men’s soccer team reached the NCAA College Cup before losing in the national semifinals. BIG EAST football has maintained its high profile and its reputation as a balanced group. Seven of the league’s eight squads were nationally ranked or received votes in the national polls in 2008. Cincinnati was the league champion. The BIG EAST, a charter member of the Bowl Championship Series, has won three of its last four BCS bowl games. West Virginia, Louisville and Connecticut also have won or shared league crowns over the past four seasons. The BIG EAST has continued to produce student-athletes who were at the forefront of athletic and academic achievement. In 2008-09, 19 BIG EAST players

were chosen to their respective ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America Teams, including eight first-team selections. Nearly 400 student-athletes have earned academic all-America honors. The BIG EAST became the nation’s largest Division I-A conference in 2005-06 when five new members began competing. The new schools were: University of Cincinnati, DePaul University, University of Louisville, Marquette University and the University of South Florida. Since opening its doors in 1979, the league has won 26 national championships in six different sports and 126 student-athletes have won individual national titles. Proactive movement has been a signature strategy for the conference that was born in 1979. The BIG EAST continually turns challenges into opportunities to become stronger. In 2009-10, the BIG EAST will add men’s lacrosse to its growing list of sports, which will increase its total to 24 sport championships. The first women’s golf championship was held in the spring of 2003. Women’s lacrosse and rowing were added in 2001. The BIG EAST became a reality on May 31, 1979, following a meeting of athletic directors from Providence College, St. John’s, Georgetown and Syracuse universities. Seton Hall, Connecticut and Boston College completed the original seven school alliance. While the membership has both increased and changed, the focus of the BIG EAST has not wavered. The conference reflects a tradition of broad based programs, led by administrators and coaches who place a constant emphasis on academic integrity. Its student athletes own significantly high graduation rates and their record of scholastic achievement notably show a balance between intercollegiate athletics and academics. Any successful organization has been fortunate to have outstanding leadership. Michael Tranghese, the league’s first full-time employee, and for 11 years the associate to Dave Gavitt, became Commissioner in 1990. In his first year, he administered the formation of The BIG EAST Football Conference. For 2009-10, the BIG EAST will undergo one significant change. Tranghese stepped down from his position on June 30, 2009. John Marinatto, who has served as senior associate commissioner, has moved into the Commissioner’s chair. The BIG EAST has its headquarters in Providence where the conference administers to more than 5,500 athletes.

STUDENT-ATHLETE SERVICES

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committed TO ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

“The Athletic Academic Performance Center is a significant development for an academically oriented institution such as West Virginia to recognize the special needs required for a modern student-athlete’s success both as an athletic competitor on the field of play and in the classroom.” - Garrett Ford, Associate Athletic Director for Student Services

STUDENT-ATHLETE SERVICES

“The academic support provided to our student-athletes

is top notch. The tutoring and mentoring programs provide a personal level of support that directly and positively impact those in need of such assistance in their studies. The staff routinely devotes their time and attention beyond what some may deem necessary because they truly care about each individual student-athlete’s well-being. As a result, I believe the students are even more motivated to do well because they know that others care.”

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Coach King On Academic Success

The WVU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is committed to the promotion of the academic achievement of student-athletes as well as their athletic accomplishment and their personal and career development. In support of this position, West Virginia University offers a variety of services and programs to help student-athletes maximize their academic potential. Department staff members work with coaches, on campus student service providers and faculty to help student-athletes meet the unique demands of the classroom, the sporting arena and the personal-social challenges they face as developing adults. While many of the headlines center on the Mountaineers’ accomplishments on the playing field, West Virginia athletes have also made some noteworthy strides in the classroom. One person who is quick to point that out is Director of Athletics Ed Pastilong, who, along with coach Jimmy King, has made academics a priority. Opened in 2008 was the brand new $1.3 million Athletic Academic Performance Center in the WVU Coliseum. The leadership gift for the facility was provided by former Mountaineer great Jerry West and his wife Karen. The West’s gift to the Athletic Academic Performance Center is in memory of Jerry’s brother, David, who was killed during the Korean Conflict, and in honor of his long-time friend and WVU teammate Willie Akers and wife, Linda. The 8,000-square-foot academic center is six-times larger than existing space. It provides individual and group study areas as well as a state-of-the art computer lab and is utilized by more than 500 male and female student-athletes. “The Athletic Academic Performance Center is a significant development for an academically oriented institution such as West Virginia to recognize the special needs required for a modern student-athlete’s success both as an athletic competitor on the field of play and in the classroom,” said Garrett Ford, Associate Athletic Director for Student Services. The study center provides a quiet atmosphere and will be open seven days a week and all student-athletes are encouraged to use it. Athletes can use the center between classes or after practice in the evenings, with flexible hours tailored to make the most of a student-athlete’s limited time. Athletes may come and go as they please, but make no mistake, they must make the grade. To help them do that, the WVU student services staff, headed by Ford and his assistants Sandy Cole-DeMent, Erica Wycherley, Paul Downey and Ehren Green, makes sure that every student-athlete has the best possible opportunity to obtain a college degree. This process begins as soon as a recruit signs a letter-of-intent to play for the Mountaineers. “We know everything about incoming freshmen academically before they arrive in the fall,” said Ford. “We know which students are ahead of others and which will require more assistance.” Besides keeping in touch with freshmen, incoming student-athletes are encouraged to attend freshman orientation sessions offered for all West Virginia University students during the summer prior to their arrival on campus. This is where new students can learn more about the Morgantown campus and, most important, register for classes. During pre-registration, all student-athletes, from incoming freshmen to graduating seniors, get advice in scheduling the courses to keep them on track in their degree programs. During the second week of classes, freshmen are enrolled in mandatory study halls, monitored by Ford and his staff. Those who do well during the first semester are given the option of attending study hall, but if their GPA drops below a certain mark, they must return to the mandatory sessions.

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During the semester, department officials keep a careful record of each athlete’s academic progress. Class and study hall attendance are checked regularly, periodic grade reports are obtained from instructors, and parents, coaches and players are kept up-to-date on their academic progress. These measures are succeeding in a noticeable way. Last semester, 445 student-athletes earned a place on the Athletic Director’s Academic Honor Roll with at least a 3.0 grade-point average. In another program, former Mountaineer athletes are returning to school to complete work on their degrees, some after as many as 10 years away from Morgantown. “At West Virginia University, we do everything in our power to assist our student-athletes as they work toward graduation,” said Pastilong. “We only have one rule -- they must do the best they can possibly do. We can assure every student-athlete that the University and the athletic department will do our best. We expect our students to do their best for us. “Together, we cannot help but succeed. Our success is measured by how much personal growth we see in our young people, and I am proud of every one of our student-athletes in this regard.”

At West Virginia University “Once a student, always a student” When a member of the Mountaineer coaching staff preaches the virtues of receiving a good education, they’re not just blowing smoke. WVU Director of Athletics Ed Pastilong has made student academic achievement his primary focus since his appointment as athletic director in 1989. Under Pastilong’s direction, West Virginia has made it a priority to graduate its student-athletes. And it’s happening.

But for those who don’t graduate with their class, there’s still hope. A post-eligibility program was created at the beginning of Pastilong’s administration to give those student-athletes who are close to graduating an opportunity to come back to school to complete their degrees. Since its creation, dozens of students have participated, with a success rate of better than 80 percent. More than 25 student-athletes from all sports participated in the post-eligibility program last year. In 1992, under the direction of associate athletic director Garrett Ford, WVU joined the growing list of schools that are a part of an NCAA-sponsored consortium. Similar to the post-eligibility program in providing former student-athletes a chance to continue work toward their degrees, the closely screened consortium requires participants to be more involved in community-related activities. The consortium students are often much older athletes, who left the University to pursue professional sports or business careers, but now wish to return to complete their degrees. NCAA Certification West Virginia recently went through its third cycle of the NCAA Division I athletics certification program in 2008-09. A self-study was conducted in these principle areas: governance and commitment to rules compliance, academic integrity, as well as gender and diversity and student-athlete well-being. While academic accreditation is common in colleges and universities, this program focuses solely on certification of athletics programs. WVU was one of the first schools nationally to volunteer for the NCAA’s pilot certification program in 1991, and was one of five schools originally certified at that time. The WVU athletics program was recertified by the NCAA in 1996 and then again in 2001. At the 1997 NCAA Convention, the NCAA Division I membership voted to change the frequency of athletics certification from once every five years to once every 10 years.

STUDENT-ATHLETE SERVICES “West Virginia was one of the first two schools to participate in the initial NCAA Certification in 1991,” Director of Athletics Ed Pastilong said. “This enables our University to confirm its commitment to the key values of intercollegiate athletics.” The study process involved members of the institution’s faculty and staff, as well as athletics department personnel and studentathletes. When the study concluded, an external team of reviewers conducted an evaluation visit on campus. Those reviewers were peers from other colleges, universities or conference offices. The peer-review team will report to the NCAA Division I Committee on Athletics Certification. The Committee on Athletics Certification will then determine the institution’s certification status and announce the decision publicly.

CHAMPS Life Skills The numerous challenges that today’s college student-athletes face, both on and off the playing field, are unparalleled in the history of higher education. Unfortunately, many students are not well prepared to face these challenges. To prepare student-athletes for the demands of college life and beyond, the NCAA has developed the CHAMPS (Challenging Athletes Minds for Personal Success)/Life Skills program. In the spring of 1995, West Virginia University initiated its own CHAMPS/Life Skills program. WVU was one of 170 schools selected by the NCAA to participate in their national pilot program. Five programming “commitment” areas viewed as critical to personal growth are part of WVU’s model. They are: 1) academic excellence, 2) personal development, 3) career development, 4) athletic excellence, and 5) community service.

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Graduation Rates West Virginia University’s graduation rate for student-athletes has been impressive, to say the least, over the past seven years. The ratio of student-athletes graduating to the general student body has increased almost every year. “I’m quite pleased to see that our graduation rates are maintaining a more than respectable level,” said WVU Director of Athletics Ed Pastilong. “I want to compliment our student-athletes for their attention to academics, I want to compliment assistant athletic director Garrett Ford and his excellent staff in student services for their efforts in assisting our students, and I want to compliment our coaches for being so conscientious toward our students’ needs.” The graduation rate for student-athletes is based upon the number of students who entered the University receiving athletic scholarship aid in a given academic year, and their progress over six years. The most recent figures are based upon the progress of student-athletes who entered WVU during 1993-94.

STUDENT-ATHLETE SERVICES Commitment to Academic Excellence The purpose of this area is to support the academic progress of the student-athlete toward intellectual development and graduation. Services provided within this component include tutoring, academic counseling and advising, orientation classes (sport studies 170), and structured study sessions. Commitment to Athletic Excellence The purpose of this area is to offer athletic programs that are broad-based, equitable, and dedicated to the well-being of the studentathlete. The WVU CHAMPS/Life Skills program supports and encourages a broad program of sports on the collegiate level, as well as acts as a resource for the coaching and support staff of the athletic programs.

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Commitment to Personal Development The purpose of this area is to support the development of a wellbalanced lifestyle for student-athletes, encouraging emotional well-being, personal growth and decision making skills. CHAMPS/Life Skills services provided within this component include personal counseling, health presentations, improving communication skills, and presentations on social development and fiscal responsibility.

Commitment to Service The purpose of this component is to engage interested studentathletes in service to his or her campus and surrounding communities. Activities for student-athletes within this component include peer education, guest speaking at campus and community events, and mentoring local children.

Commitment to Career Development The purpose of this component is to encourage the student-athlete to develop and pursue career and life goals in a timely manner. The CHAMPS/Life Skills program fulfills this purpose by offering career development presentations, sport career retirement programs, and by working in conjunction with the WVU Counseling Service and the Career Services Center on identifying an individualâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s interests, career goals, resumes and job search process. For more information, contact Dr. Ed Etzel at (304) 293-7062.

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HEAD COACH jimmy king

jimmy king

HEAD COACH · third SEASON bucknell (1990)

Jimmy King enters his third season at the helm of the WVU rowing program

King At A Glance

after taking over in 2007-08.

The program made huge strides under the direction of King in the 2009

COACHING EXPERIENCE WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY, 2007-PRESENT • Head Coach (2007-Present) • Led team to three BIG EAST championship appearances • Captured several gold, silver and bronze medals since debut

season, including the addition of a home regatta. Last spring, the Mountaineers played host to Dayton, Duquesne and George Mason in the first event on the Monongahela River. There, the Varsity 4+ boat of Caroline Rettig, Stephanie Roof, Kathryn Walsh and Keyara Stevenson, with coxswain Gillian Hanbury,

GEORGETOWN, 1997-2007 • Assistant Coach • Helped to institute a lightweight program

crossed the line with a time of 7:06.31, in front of Dayton (7:07.91), George Mason (7:12.33) and Duquesne (7:19.25).

Throughout the season, WVU posted several top performances, including a

U.S. National, 2001 • Head Coach of Lightweight Women’s Pair • Earned a gold medal at the U.S. Rowing Championships

fifth-place showing in the Petite Finals by the Varsity 8+. King led the Mountaineers to an eighth-place finish at the BIG EAST Championships at Cooper River Park, in Pennsauken, N.J., where they gained 10 more points than they did the previous

George Washington, 1996-97 • Head Coach

season.

King also pushed for excellence in the classroom. In the summer of 2009,

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four members of the team were named National Scholar-Athletes by the Collegiate

Bucknell, 1990-96 • Head Coach

Rowing Coaches Association (CRCA) for the 2008-09 academic year. In 2008, King guided the Mountaineers to several top finishes, including a Varsity 4+ bronze medal victory at the Head of the Ohio in his first race as head coach.

EDUCATION bucknell, 1990 • Bachelor’s degree in sociology (concentration in legal studies) student-athlete development West virginia, 2007-present • Four members of the team named National Scholar-Athletes • One member named BIG EAST Institutional Female Scholar-Athlete

The Varsity 4+ continued to surge with a first-place showing

at the Head of the Occoquan in the last race of the fall season and a first-place showing against Dayton and Duquesne at the start of the spring season. In one of rowing’s most prestigious events, the Knecht Cup, the Mountaineers saw impressive finishes with the Varsity 4+ coming in fourth in the Grand Finals (7:32.4) and the Varsity 8+ posting a sixth-place finish in the Petite Finals (7:16.7.

Also, under the direction of King, then-sophomore Kimberly

Benda was named a National Scholar-Athlete by the CRCA for the 2007-08 academic year, showing the team’s dedication in the classroom.

Before coming to WVU, King spent the previous 10 years as

assistant coach at Georgetown. There, King directed the varsity heavyweight squad, as well as the day-to-day running of the women’s heavyweight program.

HEAD COACH jimmy king

At Georgetown, King also provided administrative support

to the part-time coaches of the women’s lightweight program and worked with the men’s crew teams. In 1999, King helped to institute a lightweight program at Georgetown while in the direction of the athletic department and served as coach from 1999-2004, when he moved solely to coaching the heavyweight squad.

wvu career coaches Coach Seasons Nancy LaRocque

2000-07

Jimmy King

2008-present

In 2001, in addition to his coaching job at Georgetown,

King served as coach of the U.S. National Team Lightweight Women’s Pair, which earned a gold medal at the USRowing Championships in the Elite 2- and Lightweight 2- and a silver medal at the FISA World Rowing Championships in WL2-.

Before coaching at Georgetown, King spent a year at

George Washington from 1996-97 as head coach for the men’s varsity crew squad. King also served as assistant coach, and then head coach of the men’s and women’s teams at Bucknell from 1990-96.

King also coached the Navy rowing camp from 2005-

07. He is a member of the CRCA and of the U.S. Rowing organization, where he is certified level II.

He is a 1990 graduate of Bucknell, where he earned a

bachelor’s degree in sociology with a concentration in legal studies.

King resides in Morgantown.

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assistant coaches

tina griffith

ASSISTANT COACH · seventh SEASON west virginia (2002)

Tina Griffith enters her seventh year as an assistant coach for the Mountaineers.

Previously, Griffith was a four-year varsity member and captain of the squad in her tenure at West Virginia University.

While at WVU, Griffith competed in the Varsity 4+ that became Dad Vail

champions. She also was part of the boat that traveled to England to row in the Henley Royal Regatta, which the team finished second. Griffith and her teammates also took second at the Head of the Charles in the fall of 2002 and first at the San Diego Crew Classic and the Knecht Cup in the spring of 2003.

The West Liberty, W.Va., native earned a bachelor’s degree in secondary

education from WVU and is currently working toward a master’s degree in athletic

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coaching education.

Griffith At A Glance COACHING EXPERIENCE WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY, 2002-PRESENT • Assistant Coach EDUCATION West Virginia University, 2002 • Bachelor’s degree in secondary education • Currently working toward a master’s degree in athletic coaching education rowing EXPERIENCE West Virginia University, 1999-2002 • Four-year member of the varsity rowing team • Team captain • Finished second in England’s Henley Royal Regatta

michael wenker

ASSISTANT COACH · second SEASON skidmore (1998) Michael Wenker enters his second season as assistant coach with the Mountaineer rowing team. A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, Wenker came to WVU after serving as assistant coach for the men’s and women’s rowing programs at Hamilton College in Clinton, N.Y. There, he assisted with all aspects of the program, including recruiting and the supervision of transportation to all practices and races. Wenker served as the varsity women’s coach for the Cincinnati Junior Rowing Club from 2000-07, after working with the novice squad in 2000. As head coach, Wenker led the team to three gold medals at the USRowing Youth Invitational from 2002-03 and 35 gold medals at the Midwest Junior Rowing Championships from 2000-07. In 2006, Wenker was an assistant coach at the USRowing Junior Women’s Development Camp, in New London, Conn., where his job was to assist with boat selection, consult the head coaches and to run practices. After graduating college, Wenker severed as assistant coach of the Saratoga Rowing Association, where he instructed new athletes in the fundamentals of rowing. He completed his bachelor’s degree in economics from Skidmore College in 1998. He resides in Morgantown.

Weknker At A Glance COACHING EXPERIENCE WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY, 2010-PRESENT • Assistant Coach Hamilton, 2007-08 • Assistant Coach Cincinnati Junior Rowing Club, 2000-07 • Women’s Head Coach • Teams won three gold medals at the US Rowing Youth Invitational from 2002-03 • Teams won 35 gold medals at the Midwest Junior Rowing Championships from 2000-07 Saratoga Rowing Association, 1998-2000 • Assistant Coach EDUCATION Skidmore College, 1998 • Bachelor’s degree in economics

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Paul Downey

Meredith Dotson

Educational Counselor

Athletic Training

Dr. Paul Downey joined the Mountaineer staff in 2005 as an academic advisor. In 2008, he became the Director of the Coliseum Academic Performance Center and is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the center including the tutoring and mentoring programs. His duties also include communicating with the Office of Admissions and Records and compliance regarding the ongoing APR (Academic Progress Rate) efforts of the athletic department. He is also responsible for providing guidance to the baseball, cross country, gymnastics, rowing, men’s and women’s swimming, track, volleyball and wrestling teams. A native of Altoona, Pa., Downey received his bachelor’s degree from Clarion in psychology in 1997. He then went on to earn a master’s degree in kinesiology at Maryland in 2001 and got a second master’s in community counseling from WVU in 2004. Most recently, Downey received his doctorate in sport and exercise psychology in 2005 from WVU. Downey resides in Morgantown with his wife, Carrie, and their daughter, Jillian.

Morgantown, W.Va., native Meredith Dotson enters her fourth year as the WVU women’s basketball and rowing team’s athletic trainer. Dotson was most recently a staff athletic trainer at SportsOne Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, Ga., responsible for the daily practice game coverage of 11 varsity high school sports which included approximately 150 athletes. She also served as a graduate assistant athletic trainer at Auburn for two years, responsible for the day-to-day athletic training needs of 20 varsity gymnasts, and has extensive experience working sports camps and clinics. She worked with the WVU women’s basketball team as an athletic training student in 2000-01. Dotson is a BOC certified athletic trainer by NATA and earned her bachelors of science degree in athletic training from WVU in 2003 and garnered her masters of administration of higher education in 2005 from Auburn. She resides in Morgantown.

Tricia Lanum

Athletic Equipment

Veteran staff member Robert “Bubba” Schmidt is in his 29th season as equipment manager at West Virginia. He is responsible for all the athletic garb and gear worn by each of WVU’s varsity athletic teams, with the exception of football. He is responsible for the ordering of new equipment for 16 sports. One of his primary duties includes keeping an up-to-date inventory of all equipment items and storage, a task he handles efficiently for hundreds of Mountaineer athletes practicing out of the Coliseum and Shell Building. The 1976 graduate of WVU has a bachelor’s degree in physical education. He has worked in the equipment room since 1978 and was elevated to equipment manager at the start of the 1980 season. The Wheeling native is married to the former Betsey Pedone. They have three daughters, Kay-lee, Iliana and Anne Peyton.

Tricia Lanum is in her fifth year working in the athletic equipment room at West Virginia University. Lanum works with all women’s sports teams with her primary sports of women’s soccer, women’s basketball and gymnastics. Lanum’s responsibilities include purchasing, distributing, inventory and storage of all apparel and equipment for all women’s varsity sports teams under head equipment manager Bubba Schmidt. She helps supervise student assistants and assists with gameday set-up. A Papillion, Neb., native, Lanum graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelor’s degree in athletic training in 2005. She received her master’s degree in special education three years later in 2008. Lanum is single and resides in Morgantown.

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Bubba Schmidt

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Jerry Handley

Tiffany Doolittle

Strength and Conditioning

Sports Communications

Jerry Handley is in his second season working with the women’s soccer and rowing teams. He joined West Virginia University’s strength and conditioning staff as a graduate assistant in January, 2005, following a one-year internship and has since been promoted to assistant strength and conditioning coach. While at WVU, Handley has worked with all sports in various capacities. His training programs have helped the Mountaineers win conference championships in gymnastics, women’s soccer, and swimming and diving. Handley has also written training programs once used by men’s and women’s basketball, baseball, and women’s tennis, although not directly overseeing these sports’ strength and conditioning programs. Handley has directly trained six Strength and Conditioning AllAmericans and athletes that have advanced to the Olympics, the NBA, Major League Baseball and the Women’s Professional Soccer League. He graduated from the WVU School of Medicine in August, 2006, with a M.S. in exercise physiology, and earned a M.S. in athletic coaching education in May, 2007. Handley is also a certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS) and holds first aid, CPR, NASE and AED certifications. During the past several years, he has competed in mixed martial arts, kickboxing, submission grappling, and amateur boxing events. Handley’s most recent mixed martial arts fights have been in the professional ranks in Atlantic City, N.J. Handley resides in Morgantown.

Meg Ayers Volunteer Assistant

Dr. Matt Lively Medical Director

Tiffany Doolittle is in her first year as a student assistant in the WVU Sports Communications office. A native of Erie, Pa., Doolittle is the primary media relations contact for the West Virginia women’s tennis and rowing teams. She also assists in the overall operation of Mountaineer football and men’s basketball. Previously, Doolittle worked as a student assistant in WVU’s Perley Isaac Reed School of Journalism. There, she assisted the Director of Communications in daily tasks, including assisting at J-school events, putting together clip-files and communicating with alumni and donors. Doolittle is in her junior year at WVU’s Perley Isaac Reed pursuing her bachelor of science in journalism with an emphasis on public relations and a minor in communications. She is a member of the Public Relations Student Society of America and the National Society of Collegiate Scholars. She made the dean’s list her freshman and sophomore years.

Amy Aemisegger Athletic Training Graduate Assistant

Cindy Smith Administrative Assistant

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2010 OUTLOOK

The West Virginia University women’s rowing team is ready to

home regatta on the Monongahela River and concluded the season with

begin its 2010 season under third-year coach Jimmy King.

an eighth-place finish at the BIG EAST Championships.

The varsity squad will be more experienced this season with

WVU will begin its season March 13-14, as it travels to Dayton, Ohio,

a large number of returnees, including last season’s medal-winning

to compete in a weekend-long scrimmage against Dayton, joined by

Varsity 8+, seniors Stephanie Roof, Brett Krumholz, Kaitlyn Brown-

Duquesne on the first day. This will be the third-straight year the Moun-

son, Caroline Rettig and Kimberly Benda, juniors Shannon Gribbons

taineers will face the Flyers and the Dukes. In last year’s meeting, the var-

and Rachel Viglianco, sophomore Jenelle Spencer and senior cox-

sity 4+ boat of Rettig, Roof, junior Kathryn Walsh and sophomore Keyara

swain, Amanda Mahasky.

Stevenson, with coxswain senior Gillian Hanbury, crossed the line with a

time of 7:06.31 to win the race.

With a good pre-season record, the novice squad is also expect-

ed to stand out with a skilled and determined group of newcomers

and returnees.

teams,” says King. “I expect this weekend will prove very valuable to us in

preparing for our slate of spring races.”

The Mountaineers began last season with a win in their first-ever

“There’s no way to duplicate the intensity of competing against other

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Kensie Phillips and Kim Benda

Due to the lack of water time each team will have before this competition, there

will be series of races against each team rather than one single race.

Unlike previous years, the Mountaineers will compete in fewer large regattas

and more dual races, which will begin at training camp in Lake Lure, N.C., over the University’s spring break. The week’s lineup will begin with a tough race against Ohio State Club on

March 27, which will be finishing its training as the Mountaineers arrive. Training camp will conclude with a race against North Carolina on April 2 before packing up to return to Morgantown.

WVU will continue competition April 10-11 at the annual Knecht Cup Regatta

in Cherry Hill, N.J. With over twenty programs attending, including out-of-region teams, the Mountaineers will get a glimpse of the potential competition they will face in the championship regattas toward the end of the season.

“The Knecht Cup Regatta will be fun because it is the lone large regatta on our

schedule,” says King. “It always provides us with a great weekend of racing.”

Keyara Stevenson, Anna-Claire Bowers, Stephanie Roof and Kathryn Walsh

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In last year’s competition, the Mountaineers’ Varsity 4+ and

Novice 4+ boats took third and fourth place in the grand finals.

George Mason, which was one of the three schools to compete at

WVU’s first home regatta last season, will return to the Monongahela River on April 17 for a dual race in the Mountaineers’ only home competition of the season.

“We’re very pleased that George Mason is making a return trip to

West Virginia,” adds King. “This will also provide a good opportunity for our program to race at home in front of our family and friends.”

The Mountaineers will continue competition the following week-

end, April 25, as they travel to Worcester, Mass., to attend the BIG EAST Championship Regatta, where the team hopes to contest in all six events for the first time. Under the direction of King, the Mountaineers have landed two eighth-place finishes at the 2008 and 2009 Conference.

“Although we will still be far from where we need to be to compete

at the top of the conference, the weekend at home will help us in preparing for the championships,” says King. “We’ve made progress in the past two years in building the depth and quality of our program and fully expect to race more competitively at this year’s BIG EAST.”

WVU will conclude the spring season May 1, in Cherry Hill, N.J.,

where it will compete at the ECAC Regatta in place of its usual season-ending regatta at the Dad Vail.

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“Although a smaller event, the ECAC Regatta will provide our

crews a final weekend of high caliber racing,” adds King. “We have high expectations for this season and we all are really looking forward to it.”

Brittany Brooks

2010 BIG EAST Championships rowing big east championship April 25, 2010 Lake Quinsigamond, Worcester, MA Host: BIG EAST Conference/ ECAC

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varsity/novice rosters varsity

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Name

novice Class

Hometown

Kimb Benda

Sr.

Comox, British Columbia

Brittany Brooks

Sr.

Nanaimo, British Columbia

Kaitlyn Brownson

Sr.

Poughkeepise, N.Y.

Alexandra Flavion

So.

Cranberry Township, Pa.

Shannon Gribbons

Jr.

Amanda Hirsch

So.

Jessica Kelly Brett Krumholz

Port Elgin, Ontario

Name

Class

Hometown

Kimberly Alonso

Sr.

North Hills, Calif.

Megan Burley

Fr.

Gainesville, Va.

Jordan Burns

Fr.

Sarah Cartwright

So.

Kearneysville, W.Va.

Harrisonburg, Va. Hong Kong, China

King Fong Cheung

So.

Mars, Pa.

Ashley Dolan

Fr.

So.

Wexford, Pa.

Brittany Doss

So.

Cross Lanes, W.Va.

Sr.

Reading, Pa.

Sarah Dungan

So.

Reading, Pa.

Amanda Mahasky

Jr.

Freehold, N.J.

Anastasia DuPont

Jr.

Jeannine McCarty

So.

Vineland, N.J.

Jennefer Kulik

So.

Wheeling, W.Va.

Clarksburg, W.Va. Manassas, Va.

Alita Meyers

Jr.

Elizabethtown, Pa.

Katherine Leljedal

Fr.

Morgantown, W.Va.

Caitlin Murphy

Jr.

Hillsborough, N.J.

Hilary Meale

Fr.

Morgantown, W.Va.

Amelia Nelson

So.

Centreville, Md.

Devin Milsop

Fr.

Kensie Phillips

Sr.

Mount Maunganui, New Zealand

Katherine Moore

So.

Shepherstown, W.Va.

Rachelle Purych

Fr.

Victoria, British Columbia

Megan Neckelmann

Jr.

Medford Lakes, N.J.

Caroline Rettig

Sr.

Cincinnati, Ohio

Megan Reed

Fr.

Maidsville, W.Va.

Stephanie Roof

Sr.

Harrison City, Pa.

Liza Rigucci

Fr.

Ithica, N.Y.

Melissa Shaver

So.

Gainesville, Va.

Ellen Shular

Fr.

Orchard Park, N.Y.

Jenelle Spencer

So.

Sidney, British Columbia

Rachael Taylorson

Fr.

Keyara Stevenson

Jr.

Ranson, W.Va.

Alyssa Thompson

So.

Brittany Wilson

Fr.

Katherine Stone

Sr.

Worcester, Pa.

Rachel Viglianco

Jr.

St. Albans, W.Va.

Kathryn Walsh

Sr.

Kensington, N.H.

Lauren Washabaugh

So.

Mt. Airy, Md.

Danielle Widecrantz

Fr.

Amanda Hirsch Amanda Mahasky Rachelle Purych Caroline Rettig Keyara Stevenson Rachel Viglianco Danielle Widecrantz

Fallston, Md. Lincoln University, Pa. Ashburn, Va.

Egg Harbor Township, N.J.

Pronunciation Guide Alexandra Flavion

Ardmore, Pa.

Pronunciation Guide Flave-E-uhn Hersh muh-hask-ee purch rett-tigg

King Fong Cheung Sarah Dungan Anastasia DuPont Jennefer Kulik Katherine Leljedal

Chenn dun-ginn anna-stay-zuh cool-ick la-jay-dole

key-R-uh

Hilary Meale

meal-ee

vig-lee-anno

Devin Milsop

mill-sopp

wide-E-krantz

Liza Rigucci

lisa

varsity photo roster

Brittany Brooks • Sr. Nanaimo, British Columbia

Kaitlyn Brownson • Sr. Poughkeepise, N.Y.

Alexandra Flavion • So. Cranberry Township, Pa.

Shannon Gribbons • Jr. Port Elgin, Ontario

Amanda Hirsch • So. Mars, Pa.

Jessica Kelly • So. Wexford, Pa.

Brett Krumholz • Sr. Reading, Pa.

Amanda Mahasky • Jr. Freehold, N.J.

Jeannine McCarty • So. Vineland, N.J.

Alita Meyers • Jr. Elizabethtown, Pa.

Caitlin Murphy • Jr. Hillsborough, N.J.

Amelia Nelson • So. Centreville, Md.

Caroline Rettig • Sr. Cincinnati, Ohio

Stephanie Roof • Sr. Harrison City, Pa.

Melissa Shaver • So. Gainesville, Va.

Jenelle Spencer • So. Sidney, British Columbia

Keyara Stevenson • Jr. Ranson, W.Va.

Katherine Stone • Sr. Worcester, Pa.

Rachel Viglianco • Jr. St. Albans, W.Va.

Kathryn Walsh • Sr. Kensington, N.H.

Lauren Washabaugh • So. Mt. Airy, Md.

Danielle Widecrantz • Fr. Egg Harbor Township, N.J.

Kensie Phillips • Sr. Rachelle Purych • Fr. Mount Maunganui, New Zealand Victoria, British Columbia

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Kimberly Benda • Sr. Comox, British Columbia

benda/brooks/brownson Senior | comox, british columbia brentwood college

Senior | nanaimo, british columbia Shawnigan Lake School

Kim Benda

Brittany Brooks

Experienced international rower with plenty of ability ... has continued to improve over career ... developed into one of the top rowers at WVU ... returns as a captain on this year’s squad ... also excels in the classroom ... in the fall season, won the bronze medal in the open 8+ race at the Head of the Ohio ... also earned the bronze medal in the collegiate 4+ race at the Head of the Occoquan.

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At West Virginia (2008-09): A member of the Varsity 4+ for the third season ... team captain ... second honor as a National Scholar-Athlete by the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association ... helped the Varsity 4+ boat earn a bronze medal at the Murphy Cup with a time of 7:59.80 ... a rower in one of the only two boats to make it to the grand finals of the Knecht Cup ... boat posted a fourth-place finish in 9:02.1 ... also a member of the Varsity 8+ boat ... captured fifth place in the SIRA Championship Regatta petite finals with a time of 7:25.5. At West Virginia (2007-08): Competed as a member of the Varsity 4+ for the second-straight season ... was named a National Scholar-Athlete by the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association ... helped Varsity 4+ earn the bronze medal at the Head of the Ohio (17:28.50) ... earned first place at the Head of the Occoquan (20:14.70) ... also finished second at the Knecht Cup (7:32.4) behind Lafayette (7:30.70) ... posted a fourth-place finish in the Grand Finals at the Dad Vail Regatta (7:26.94) ... also competed as a member of the Varsity 8+ boat. At West Virginia (2006-07): Made an immediate impact on the Varsity 4+ boat as a freshman ... also rowed on the Varsity 8+ boat ... won silver at the BIG EAST Championships in the Varsity 4+ boat ... earned a bronze medal in the Open 4+ race at the Head of the Ohio ... won the gold medal in the Collegiate 4+ event at the Head of the Occoquan ... also won the gold at the SIRA Regatta. Prep: Rowed for Susanne Walker at Brentwood College School ... competed in cross country and swimming. Personal: Daughter of Stan and Joan Benda ... has one sister ... birthday is Sept. 26 ... majoring in animal and nutrition sciences ... BIG EAST Academic All-Star ... President’s List ... member of the Athletic Director’s Academic Honor Roll.

Experienced international rower ... two-year member of the varsity squad. At West Virginia (2008-09): Missed spring season due to a shoulder injury ... returns following season-ending injury. At West Virginia (2007-08): Competed with the Varsity 4+ boat throughout the season ... earned bronze at the Head of the Ohio (17:28.50) ... captured a first-place finish at the Head of the Occoquan (20:14.70) during the fall season ... finished second at the Knecht Cup (7:32.40) behind Lafayette (7:30.70)... posted a fourth-place finish in the Grand Finals at the Dad Vail Regatta (7:26.94) ... also contributed on the Varsity 8+ boat. At West Virginia (2006-07): Rowed on the Varsity 8+ boat as a freshman ... earned a silver medal on Varsity 4+ boat at BIG EAST Championships ... won a bronze medal in Open 4+ race at the Head of the Ohio ... took the gold in the Collegiate 4+ event at the Head of the Occoquan and the SIRA Regatta. Prep: Attended Shawnigan Lake School ... captain of high school rowing team ... 2005 Sports Colours ... claimed gold, silver and bronze medals at the Canadian Rowing Championships ... danced for 10 years. Personal: Daughter of Lisa and Dave Brooks ... birthday is Dec. 19 ... majoring in exercise physiology ... President’s List ... member of the Athletic Director’s Academic Honor Roll.

Senior | poughkeepsie, n.y. Spackenkill High

Kate Brownson Returned to competition this year following a medical redshirt ... made tremendous strides in rehab and training ... won the bronze medal in the open 8+ race at the Head of the Ohio ... also earned bronze medal in collegiate 4+ race at the Head of the Occoquan. At West Virginia (2008-09): Redshirted. At West Virginia (2007-08): Member of the Varsity 8+ boat ... contributed to team’s second-place finish (6:39.80) against Dayton and Duquesne ... also finished sixth (7:16.70) at the Knecht Cup. At West Virginia (2006-07): Rowed on the Varsity 8+ as a freshman. Prep: Attended Spackenkill High. Personal: Daughter of Debbie and Doug Brownson ... birthday is Dec. 1 ... majoring in visual art.

Kim Benda

flavion/gribbons/hirsch Sophomore | seneca valley, md. seneca valley high

sophomore | Pittsburgh, Pa. North Allegheny High

Alexandra Flavion

Amanda Hirsch

A powerful young rower with solid fundamental skills ... making good strides in second year on the squad.

Powerful rower working to improve fitness level ... has tremendous potential to develop.

At West Virginia (2008-09): A member of the Novice 8+ boat ... captured a sixth-place finish at the Murphy Cup (7:23.68).

At West Virginia (2008-09): Member of the varsity squad ... saw limited competition last season.

Prep: Attended Seneca Valley High ... member of high school lacrosse team ... squad was the WPIAL lacrosse champions ... also involved in soccer and horseback riding.

Prep: Attended North Allegheny High ... graduated with both academic and athletic colours.

Personal: Daughter of James and Christen Flavion ... has one brother and four sisters ... birthday is Dec. 18 ... majoring in multidisciplinary studies.

Shannon Gribbons Very fit and powerful athlete making transition to rowing ... has great potential to develop over time ... won the bronze medal in the open 8+ race at the Head of the Ohio. At West Virginia (2008-09): Member of the Novice 8+ boat ... captured a sixth-place finish at the Murphy Cup (7:23.68) ... took second place in the SIRA Championship Regatta petite finals with a time of 7:37.9 behind Purdue ... finished fifth (7:21.64) in the grand finals at the BIG EAST Championships ... a member of WVU’s only boat to qualify for the semi-finals at the Dad Vail Regatta with a time of 5:15.43 ... finished sixth (7:21.64) in the semi-final round. At West Virginia (2007-08): Member of the WVU track and field team ... took fifth place in the 1,500-meter race at the 2007 Track and Field Nationals. Prep: Attended Saugeen District Secondary School ... was a standout runner ... awarded female athlete of the year as a junior and senior ... two-time MVP winner on high school track and field team ... placed ninth in the 1500 meter run at Canadian junior nationals and 15th in senior nationals.

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junior | Port Elgin, Ontario Saugeen District Secondary School

Personal: Daughter of Frank and Lori Hirsch ... has two brothers ... birthday is Aug. 23 ... majoring in multidisciplinary studies.

Personal: Daughter of Patrick and Penelope Gribbons ... has one brother and two sisters ... birthday is Aug. 27 ... majoring in chemical and biochemical engineering ... President’s List ... member of the Athletic Director’s Academic Honor Roll.

kelly/krumholz/mahasky sophomore | Wexford, Pa. North Allegheny High

Jessica Kelly Versatile rower who is diligent and hard-working in all areas of training ... won the bronze medal in the Collegiate 4+ race at the Head of the Occoquan. At West Virginia (2008-09): Competed as one of four freshmen on the varsity squad ... a member of the Varsity 8+ boat ... captured fifth place in the SIRA Championship Regatta petite finals with a time of 7:25.5. Prep: Honor roll student all four years at North Allegheny High. Personal: Daughter of Charles and Rita Kelly ... has one sister ... birthday is Feb. 9 ... majoring in sports psychology ... member of the Athletic Director’s Academic Honor Roll.

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Jessica Kelly

Senior | reading, pa. governor mifflin high

Senior | freehold, n.j. Freehold Boro High

Brett Krumholz

Amanda Mahasky

All-around athlete who has developed into a solid rower ... excels in the water, the weight room and on the track ... earned a bronze medal in the Open 8+ race at the Head of the Ohio

Top coxswain drawing upon a competitive rowing background in sweeping and sculling ... earned a bronze medal in the Open 8+ race at the Head of the Occoquan.

At West Virginia (2008-09): A member of the Varsity 8+ boat ... honored as a National Scholar Athlete by the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association ... captured fifth place in the SIRA Championship Regatta petite finals with a time of 7:25.5.

At West Virginia (2008-09): A member of the Varsity 8+ boat ... coxswain to the Varsity 8+ boat as it captured fifth-place in the SIRA Championship Regatta petite finals with a time of 7:25.5.

At West Virginia (2007-08): A member of the novice squad. Prep: Graduated with honors from Governor Mifflin High ... was the captain of high school tennis team. Personal: Daughter of Michael and Elizabeth Krumholz ... has one brother and two sisters ... birthday is Sept. 11 ... major is exercise physiology ... BIG EAST Academic All-Star ... President’s List ... member of the Athletic Director’s Academic Honor Roll.

At West Virginia (2007-08): Spent the fall season rehabbing an injury ... returned to row on the second Varsity 4+ boat through most of the spring season ... helped team to a fifth-place showing at the Knecht Cup (8:20.7). At West Virginia (2006-07): Contributed on the novice squad as a freshman ... earned a bronze medal on the Novice 4+ boat at the BIG EAST Championships. Prep: Member of the Navesink River rowing club ... captain of rowing team at Freehold Boro High ... also a member of the Latin Honors Society and a peer mentor ... fluent in sign language. Personal: Daughter of Michael and Barbara Mahasky ... has one brother ... birthday is Feb. 29 ... majoring in child development and family studies ... BIG EAST Academic All-Star ... member of the Athletic Director’s Academic Honor Roll.

mccarty/Meyers/murphy Sophomore | vineland, n.j. vineland high

junior | Hillsborough, N.J. hillsborough High

Jeannine McCarty

Caitlin Murphy

Experienced walk-on making great progress as the season continues ... versatile rower who can race either side of the boat ... first season on the varsity squad ... earned a bronze medal in the Open 8+ event at the Head of the Ohio ... won the gold in the Collegiate 4+ race at Philadelphia Frostbite. At West Virginia (2008-09): A member of the Novice 8+ boat ... captured a sixth-place finish at the Murphy Cup (7:23.68) ... earned a silver medal in the SIRA Championship Regatta petite finals with a time of 7:37.9 behind Purdue ... finished fifth in the grand finals at the BIG EAST Championships with a time of 7:21.64 ... a member of WVU’s only boat to qualify for the semi-finals at the Dad Vail Regatta with a time of 5:15.43 ... finished sixth in the semi-final round (7:21.64). Prep: A member of Vineland High’s rowing team ... captain of high school soccer team ... part of the first boat in high school history to compete in the Scholastic Nationals and the finals at the Statesburg regatta in 2007.

Spent the fall season rehabbing an injury from the off-season ... working diligently to be ready for spring racing. At West Virginia (2008-09): A member of the Novice 8+ boat ... captured a sixth-place finish at the Murphy Cup (7:23.68) ... earned a silver medal in the SIRA Championship Regatta petite finals with a time of 7:37.9 behind Purdue ... finished fifth in the grand finals at the BIG EAST Championships with a time of 7:21.64 ... member of WVU’s only boat to qualify for the semifinals at the Dad Vail Regatta with a time of 5:15.43 ... finished sixth in the semi-final round (7:21.64). Prep: Attended Hillsborough High ... honor roll student. Personal: Daughter of Mike and Debbie Murphy ... has one brother and one sister ... birthday is Dec. 16 ... majoring in social work ... President’s List ... member of the Athletic Director’s Academic Honor Roll.

Personal: Daughter of John and Jean McCarty ... has two brothers and one sister ... birthday is Sept. 30 ... majoring in exercise physiology ... member of the Athletic Director’s Academic Honor Roll.

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junior | elizabeth, pa. marysville-pilchuck high

Alita Meyers Continues steady improvement in third year on the varsity squad ... capable of racing in any seat in the boat ... contributed to crew’s bronze medal victory in the open 8+ event at the Head of the Ohio. At West Virginia (2008-09): A member of the Varsity 8+ boat ... honored by the coaching staff with the flame award for her spirit and enthusiasm ... captured fifth place in the SIRA Championship Regatta petite finals with a time of 7:25.5. AT West Virginia (2007-08): Finished second (7:32.40) at the Knecht Cup behind Lafayette (7:30.70) as a member of the Varsity 4+ boat ... posted a fourth-place finish in the grand finals at the Dad Vail Regatta (7:26.94). Prep: Attended Marysville-Pilchuck High, while taking classes at Everett Community College ... rowed for the Everett Rowing Association ... took fifth place in Youth 8+ race at the 2007 U.S. Rowing Youth Nationals. Personal: Daughter of David Meyers and Elleen Hinkley ... has one brother and one sister ... birthday is March 16 ... majoring in elementary education ... BIG EAST Academic All-Star ... member of the Athletic Director’s Academic Honor Roll.

Alita Meyers

nelson/phillips/Purych sophomore | Centreville, Va. Queen Anne’s County High

freshman | Victoria, British Columbia St. Andrew’s high

Amelia Nelson

Rachelle Purych

Young, versatile rower making large improvements since the fall season ... able to race port and starboard ... gold medal in the Collegiate 4+ race at the Philadelphia Frostbite.

Progressing rapidly in first year ... solid sweep rower and proficient sculler ... earned a bronze medal in the Collegiate 4+ race at the Head of the Occoquan in the fall.

At West Virginia (2008-09): A member of the Novice 8+ boat ... captured a sixth-place finish at the Murphy Cup (7:23.68) ... earned a silver medal in the SIRA Championship Regatta petite finals with a time of 7:37.9 ... finished fifth in the grand finals at the BIG EAST Championships with a time of 7:21.64 ... a member of WVU’s only boat to qualify for the semi-finals at the Dad Vail Regatta with a time of 5:15.43 ... finished sixth in the semi-final round (7:21.64).

Prep: Attended St. Andrew’s High ... honor roll student ... placed second in the Senior 4x and third in the Senior 2x race at the 2009 Canadian Scholastic Nationals ... rowed under Susanne Walter and later under Chris Aylard at the Victoria City Rowing Club ... placed third in the Junior 2-, fourth in the Junior 2x and fourth in the Junior 4x events at the 2009 Canadian Henley.

Prep: Attended Queen Anne’s County High ... captain of high school lacrosse team.

Personal: Daughter of Dean Purych and Ursula Mayr ... has one sister ... birthday is June 13 ... majoring in advertising.

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Personal: Daughter of George and JoAnn Nelson ... has one brother and one sister ... birthday is March 5 ... majoring in human nutrition and foods.

Senior | Mount Maunganui, New Zealand Tauranga Girls’ College

Kensie Phillips International rower with strong fundamental skills ... stabilizing influence in any boat ... equally adept on the port or starboard side. At West Virginia (2008-09): Member of the Varsity 8+ boat ... honored as Most Valuable Player by the coaching staff ... captured fifth place in the SIRA Championship Regatta petite finals with a time of 7:25.5. At West Virginia (2007-08): Competed as a member of the Varsity 4+ boat that finished first at the Head of the Occoquan (20:14.70) ... member of the Varsity 8+ boat during the spring season. At West Virginia (2006-07): Rowed on Varsity 4+ as a freshman ... won a silver medal on the Varsity 4+ boat at the BIG EAST Championships ... earned gold medals at the Head of the Occoquan and the Head of the Ohio ... also contributed on the Varsity 8+ boat. Prep: Rowed for Tauranga Girls’ College in New Zealand ... captain of team under coach Lance Stowe ... selected for the North Island’s U-18 rowing team. Personal: Daughter of Karen and Geoff Phillips ... has one brother and two sisters ... birthday is Jan. 11 ... majoring in exercise physiology ... member of the Athletic Director’s Academic Honor Roll.

Kensie Phillips

retting/roof senior | Cincinnati, Ohio ursuline academy

senior | Harrison City, Pa. Penn-Trafford High

Caroline Rettig

Stephanie Roof

This year’s team co-captain ... insightful rower who is the stalwart of the program ... bronze medal winner in the Open 8+ race at the Head of the Ohio ... earned the gold in the Collegiate 4+ event at the Philadelphia Frostbite.

A dedicated rower who has made significant improvements every year ... can race port, starboard and scull ... won the gold medal in the Collegiate 4+ race at the Philadelphia Frostbite.

At West Virginia (2008-09): Member of the Varsity 4+ boat ... won gold medal over George Mason and Duquesne with a time of 7:07.91 at WVU’s first-ever home regatta on the Monongahela River ... also a member of the Varsity 8+ boat ... captured fifth place in the SIRA Championship Regatta petite finals with a time of 7:25.5 ... awarded Iron Mountaineer for dedication in the weight room.

At West Virginia (2008-09): A member of the Varsity 4+ boat ... awarded Most Improved by the coaching staff ... won a gold medal over George Mason and Duquesne with a time of 7:07.91 at WVU’s first-ever home regatta on the Monongahela River ... finished 12th out of 27 boats in the SIRA Championship Regatta petite finals (8:43.9) ... took fifth place in the single event at the Knecht Cup (11:41.1).

At West Virginia (2007-08): Member of the Varsity 4+ that earned a bronze medal at the Head of the Ohio ... also helped Varsity 4+ boat to a bronze medal at the Head of the Occoquan (20:14.70)... finished second at the Knecht Cup (7:32.40) behind Lafayette(7:30.70) ... posted a fourth-place finish in the grand finals at the Dad Vail Regatta (7:26.94).

At West Virginia (2007-08): Competed in the varsity pair race at the Dad Vail Regatta ... made it to the semifinals and finished fifth (8:22.87).

At West Virginia (2006-07): Contributed immediately on the varsity 8+ boat as a freshman ... earned a silver medal on the Varsity 4+ boat at BIG EAST Championships ... won gold medals at the SIRA Regatta and Head of the Occoquan ... bronze medal on the Open 4+ boat at the Head of the Ohio ... was also a member of the Varsity 8+ boat.

Prep: Member of the varsity swimming and track teams at Penn-Trafford High ... also played tennis. Personal: Daughter of David and Celest Roof ... has two sisters ... oldest sister rowed at Bucknell for three years ... birthday is March 11 ... majoring in multidisciplinary studies ... BIG EAST Academic All-Star ... member of the Athletic Director’s Academic Honor Roll.

Personal: Daughter of Colleen and David Rettig ... has three sisters ... birthday is Feb. 3 ... major is sports and exercise psychology ... BIG EAST Academic All-Star ... member of the Athletic Director’s Academic Honor Roll.

Caroline Rettig

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Prep: Attended the Ursuline Academy ... finished fourth at nationals in 2005 and 2006 in Varsity 8+ competition ... finished fifth in the Varsity 8+ race at nationals in 2004 ... helped claim second in the lightweight eight boat at nationals in 2003.

At West Virginia (2006-07): Rowed on the novice squad as a freshman ... contributed on the Varsity 4+ boat that won a silver medal at the BIG EAST Championships.

Stephanie Roof

shaver/spencer/stevenson sophomore | gainesville, pa. Battlefield High

Melissa Shaver Young rower working diligently to contribute in all areas ... can race on the port or starboard side. At West Virginia (2008-09): A member of the Novice 8+ boat ... captured sixth place at the Murphy Cup (7:23.68) ... took second place in the SIRA Championship Regatta petite finals with a time of 7:37.9 ... finished fifth in the grand finals at the BIG EAST Championships with a time of 7:21.64 ... a member of WVU’s only boat to qualify for the semi-finals at the Dad Vail Regatta with a time of 5:15.43 ... finished sixth in the semifinal round (7:21.64). Prep: Attended Battlefield High ... member of the Virginia Honor Band (2004-08).

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Personal: Daughter of Michael Shaver and Selina Kern-Lugo ... has one sister ... birthday is Dec. 12 ... majoring in sociology ... member of the Athletic Director’s Academic Honor Roll.

Melissa Shaver

Sophomore | sidney, british columbia Stelly’s Secondary

junior | Ranson, W.Va. jefferson high

Jenelle Spencer

Keyara Stevenson

Powerful rower and competent sculler who is consistently striving to improve ... won the bronze medal in the Open 8+ race at the Head of the Ohio ... earned the gold medal in the Collegiate 4+ event at the Philadelphia Frostbite. At West Virginia (2008-09): A member of the Varsity 8+ boat ... captured fifth place in the SIRA Championship Regatta petite finals with a time of 7:25.5. Prep: Was an honor roll student at Stelly’s Secondary. Personal: Daughter of Ray and Heather Spencer ... has one brother ... birthday is Jan. 26 ... majoring in physical education ... member of the Athletic Director’s Academic Honor Roll.

Continues to improve in skill and strength ... made notable progress in bladework during the fall season. At West Virginia (2008-09): A member of the Varsity 4+ boat ... won a gold medal over George Mason and Duquesne with a time of 7:07.91 at WVU’s first-ever home regatta on the Monongahela River ... finished 12th out of 27 boats in the SIRA Championship Regatta petite finals (8:43.9). At West Virginia (2007-08): Rowed for the novice squad. Prep: Four-year basketball starter at Jefferson High ... also ran track ... Health Sciences and Technology member ... was in choir. Personal: Daughter of John Stevenson and Joyce Banks ... has one sister ... birthday is June 21 ... majoring in sports and exercise psychology ... member of Phi Sigma Theta National Honors Society ... BIG EAST Academic All-Star ... member of the Athletic Director’s Academic Honor Roll.

STONE/VIGLIANCO/WALSH junior | Collegeville, Pa. methacton high

senior| Kensington, N.H. Exeter high

Katherine Stone

Kathryn Walsh

Made notable progress during the fall season in only second semester of rowing ... gold medal in Collegiate 4+ event at the Philadelphia Frostbite.

Dedicated student-athlete who continues to work hard to improve ... won the gold in the Collegiate 4+ race at the Philadelphia Frostbite.

Prep: Attended Methacton High ... on the honor roll for two years ... was also a varsity swimmer for two years.

At West Virginia (2008-09): Member of the Varsity 4+ boat ... honored as a National Scholar Athlete by the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association... won a gold medal over George Mason and Duquesne with a time of 7:07.91 at WVU’s first-ever home regatta on the Monongahela River ... finished 12th out of 27 boats in the SIRA Championship Regatta petite finals (8:43.9).

Personal: Daughter of Scott and Karen Stone ... has one brother and two sisters ... birthday is March 14 ... majoring in public relations ... member of the Public Relations Student Society of America.

At West Virginia (2007-08): Rowed for the novice squad. Prep: Attended Exeter High. Personal: Daughter of Peter and Linda Walsh ... has one sister ... majoring in accounting ... President’s List ... BIG EAST Academic All-Star ... member of the Athletic Director’s Academic Honor Roll.

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junior | st. albans, w.va, st. albans high

Rachel Viglianco Highly motivated student-athlete who is consistently striving to improve ... won the bronze medal in the Open 8+ race at the Head of the Ohio. At West Virginia (2008-09): A member of the Varsity 8+ boat ... honored as a National Scholar-Athlete by the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association ... captured fifth place in the SIRA Championship Regatta petite finals with a time of 7:25.5. At West Virginia (2007-08): Member of the novice squad. Prep: Captain of the basketball and soccer teams at St. Albans High ... was named an all-state basketball player in 2005-07 ... graduated at the top of her class ... also was in choir. Personal: Daughter of Steve and Kerry Viglianco ... has two brothers ... birthday is Sept. 26 ... majoring in secondary English education ... member of the WVU Honors College ... was a Mountaineer Idol finalist in 2007 and 2008 ... member of the WVU Women’s Choir ... President’s List ... BIG EAST Academic All-Star ... member of the Athletic Director’s Academic Honor Roll.

Rachel Viglianco

WASHABAUGH/WIDECRANTZ sophomore | Mr. Airy, Md. Linganore High

freshman | Egg Harbor Township, N.J. egg harbor township high

Lauren Washabaugh

Danielle Widecrantz

Young rower who can already row on both sides ... has spent considerable time in the stroke seat ... equally comfortable on the bow end of the boat.

Freshman with a strong work ethic and great potential to improve ... developing into a strong rower for the varsity squad.

At West Virginia (2008-09): A member of the Novice 8+ boat ... captured a sixth-place finish at the Murphy Cup (7:23.68) ... earned a silver medal in the SIRA Championship Regatta petite finals with a time of 7:37.9 ... finished fifth in the grand finals at the BIG EAST Championships with a time of 7:21.64 ... a member of WVUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only boat to qualify for the semifinals at the Dad Vail Regatta with a time of 5:15.43 ... finished sixth in the semifinal round (7:21.64)... won the 2009 MVP novice award.

Prep: Attended Egg Harbor Township High rowing for coach Dan Welsh ... team captain as a senior ... placed second in the Senior 4+ race at the Stotesbury Regatta ... took third in Senior 4+ event at Scholastic Nationals.

Prep: Attended Linganore High ... honor roll student.

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Personal: Daughter of Timothy and Patty Washabaugh ... has one brother ... birthday is Nov. 28 ... enrolled in pre-sport management ... member of the Athletic Directorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Academic Honor Roll.

The 2010 Mountaineers on the Monongahela River.

Personal: Daughter of Robert and Kartha Widecrantz ... has four brothers ... birthday is Oct. 29 ... enrolled in pre-elementary education.

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Still in its adolescence, the West Virginia University rowing program continued on its path to success after another exciting season in 2009. Since its debut in 2000-01, WVU has quickly become a force to be known in the rowing community developing into a team that can win races at any level. Last season was a testament to that trend as the Mountaineers once again showed improvement. In his third season at the helm of the WVU rowing team, coach Jimmy King saw his team to several excellent wins and introduced Morgantown to its first-ever home regatta on the Monongahela River – just another step in the process of becoming an elite program. The journey began with the fall season and a trip to the Head of the Ohio in Pittsburgh, Pa. Known as one of the largest fall regattas, with over 75 teams competing each year, WVU’s Varsity 4+ led the team as they finished in second place. The boat of Jenelle Spencer, Kenise Phillips, Kim Benda, Alita Meyers and coxswain Stephanie Brown, finished the Open 4+ race with a time of 17:06.7, giving them confidence going to the next event.

Brittany Brooks, Alita Meyers, Caroline Rettig and Jenelle Spencer

In their second and final race of the fall season, the Varsity 4+ boat’s confidence showed on the water as they once again led the Mountaineers with a Bronze Medal at the Head of the Occoquan in Fairfax Station, Va. The team crossed the line in 19:13.1, behind George Washington (18:52.8) and George Mason (19:12.1). The Novice 4+ also had a good weekend, as they earned a bronze medal with a time of 17:36.1 behind George Mason (19:40.1) and Delaware (20:17.7). After an offseason full of training and preparing for a tough spring season, the Mountaineers traveled to Philadelphia, Pa., for their first regatta, the Murphy Cup. There, the Novice 8+ boat posted a team-best performance for the weekend as it placed sixth in the grand finals (7:23.68). The Varsity 4+ team ended the day with a third-place finish (7:59.80), behind Loyola (7:45.60) and Villanova (7:51.14), but failed to qualify for the finals. The following weekend WVU returned to Morgantown for its firstever home event. Held on the Mon River, the Mountaineers lined up with Duquesne, Dayton and George Mason with competitions in the Varsity 8+, Varsity 4+, Novice 8+ and Novice 4+.

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In the Varsity 4+ race, WVU took the top spot crossing the line in 7:06.31 in front of Dayton (7:07.91), George Mason (7:12.33) and Duquesne (7:19.25). The Novice 8+ also raced well, with a second-place finish (6:21.32) behind George Mason (6:15.02), while the Novice 4+ finished third with a time of 7:49.31, behind George Mason (7:34.19) and Dayton (7:42.03). In its eighth trip to the Knecht Cup, WVU’s Varsity 4+ continued to dominate as they finished fourth in the grand finals with a time of 9:02.1, for their second-straight top five finish. The Novice 4+ Team ‘A’ also saw an excellent finish, with a third-place showing in the grand finals. The team crossed the line with a time of 9:30.7, behind Loyola (9:05.0) and Tulsa (9:13.2). In her first individual event of the season, junior Stephanie Roof competed for the Mountaineers in the single event, where she finished in fifth with a time of 11:14.1. WVU once again proved it could compete at any level the next weekend as it entered the championships portion of the season at the Southern Intercollegiate Rowing Association (SIRA) Regatta in Oak Ridge, Tenn. There, the Mountaineers placed three boats in the petite finals including the Varsity 8+ boat which posted a season-best performance. The boat of Spencer, Benda, Meyers, Phillips, Caroline Rettig, Jessica Kelly, Rachel Viglianco, Brett Krumholz and coxswain Amanda Mahasky placed fifth with a time of 7:25.5, a deck ahead of Jacksonville (7:26.0) – a competitor the Mountaineers had fallen to earlier in the season. To cap off an excellent weekend, the Varsity 4+ boat placed 12th out of 27 entries with a sixth-place finish in the petite finals (8:43.9), while the Novice 8+ posted a second-place finish in the petite finals (7:37.9) At the BIG EAST Championships, the Mountaineers showed an improvement of 10 points from their 2008 performance, giving them 38 points, which was good enough for an eighth-place finish. The Mountaineers finished fifth overall in the Novice 8+ grand finals with a time of 7:21.641, while the Varsity 4+ finished sixth in the grand finals, clocking in at 8:31.04. Notre Dame finished ahead of the pack, winning the race with a time of 7:36.622. The Mountaineers finished on top in a head-to-head Varsity 8+ petite final with Villanova, edging the Wildcats, 6:59.591 to 7:03.464. Lastly, the season wouldn’t be complete without a trip to the largest collegiate rowing event, the Dad Vail Regatta. The annual event, which features over 100 colleges from across the country, sets the stage for some of the most exciting races of the season. Usually raced in heats, the Dad Vail format was changed to 1,500-meter timed trials due to high water conditions. On top of that, the Mountaineers entered the event without a week of practice due to conditions in Morgantown. Despite not being able to practice, the Novice 8+ boat showed they could compete no matter the conditions as it qualified for the semifinals and finished sixth (7:10.70). In 2009, the WVU rowing team’s improvement and its growth as a program can be seen in its finishes throughout the season. However, the Mountaineers are not stopping there as they hope to make even bigger strides in 2010 toward their goals of conquering the BIG EAST Conference as well as earning respect as a top program.

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2009 RESULTS Fall 2008

Head of the Ohio - Sept. 27, 2008 Varsity +4 1. Baltimore Club 16:33.91 2. West Virginia 17:06.71 8. West Virginia ‘B’ 18:09.03 Head of the Occoquan - Nov. 1, 2008 Varsity +8 1. Navy 16:39.49 2. Navy 17:07.66 3. George Mason 17:08.43 4.George Washington 17:29.66 5. West Virginia 17:36.17

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Varsity +4 1.George Washington 18:52.86 2. George Mason 19:12.17 3. West Virginia 19:13.14 4. George Mason 19:34.20 5. Duquesne 19:34.33

Novice +8 1. Navy 2. Delaware 12. West Virginia

17:37.92 18:02.43 19:40.26

Novice +4 1. George Mason 2. Delaware 3. West Virginia 4. N.Y. Maritime 5. Penn State

19:40.13 20:17.78 20:56.29 21:25.15 22:33.42

Spring 2009

At Murphy Cup- March 28, 2009 Varsity +8 1. Bucknell 6:47.59 2. Temple 6:53.09 3. Colgate 7:01.04 4. Jacksonville 7:02.54 5. West Virginia 7:07.07 Varsity +4, Heat 6 1. Loyola 2. Villanova 3. West Virginia 4. St. Joesph’s 5. Carnegie Mellon

7:45.60 7:51.14 7:59.80 8:02.84 8:10. 79

Novice +8, Finals 1. Bucknell 2. St. Joseph’s 6. West Virginia

6:54.83 7:06.38 7:23.68

Novice +8, Heat 4 1. West Virginia 2. Fairfield A 3. Robert Morris 4. Duquesne 5. Pitt

7:16.00 7:26.25 7:42.45 7:48.68 8:14.52

Novice +4, Heat 1 1. Bucknell 2. West Virginia ‘A’ 3. Iona 4. Fordham 5. Rutgers

8:00.39 8:05.02 8:06. 65 8:22.13 8:38.47

Novice +4, Heat 3 1. West Virginia ‘B’ 2. George Mason 3. Temple

8:03.89 8:15.82 8:19.00

Dayton, Duquesne and George MasonApril 4 Varsity +8 1. George Mason 6:22.34 2. Dayton 6:27.75 3. Duquesne 6:40.74 4. West Virginia 6:41.24 Varsity +4 1. West Virginia 2. Dayton 3. George Mason 4. Duquesne

7:06.31 7:07.91 7:12.33 7:19.25

Novice +4 1. George Mason 1. Dayton 3. West Virginia 4. Duquesne

7:34.19 7:42.03 7:49.31 8:04.01

At Knecht Cup- April 10-11 Varsity +8, Heat 1 1. URI 2. Temple 3. Rutgers 4. West Virginia

7:10.4 7:20.8 7:27.3 7:32.3

Varsity +8, Semifinals 3 1. Drexel 2. Wisconsin 3. UMass 4. Rutgers 5. Rochester 6. West Virginia

7:17.8 7:20.6 7:24.6 7:28.0 7:34.7 8:02.7

Varsity +8, Third Final 1. Villanova 2. Rochester 3. Lehigh 4. Temple 5. West Virginia

7:26.3 7:30.3 7:32.5 7:32.8 7:43.2

Varsity +4, Heat 1 1. Old Dominion 2. West Virginia 3. NYU

8:11.0 8:11.8 8:31.8

Varsity +4, Semifinals 1 1. Tulsa 2. Old Dominion 3. West Virginia 4. Robert Morris

8:20.7 8:26.9 8:27.8 8:31.8

Varsity Pair, Heat 2 1. Carnegie Mellon 2. UMass 3. Pitt 4. West Virginia

8.58.2 9:00.5 9:10.1 9:19.8

Women’s Single Event 1. Villanova ‘A’ 2. UMass ‘A’ 3. UMass ‘B’ 4. Penn State 5. West Virginia

10:02.2 10:14.8 10:15.1 10:27.8 11:14.1

Novice +8, Semifinals 2 1. Buffalo 2. UConn 3. Wisconsin 4. Delaware 5. West Virginia

7:29.0 7:31.8 7:37.7 7:43.6 7:54.2

Novice +8, Heat 1 1. Tulsa 2. West Virginia 3. Temple

8:01.3 8:02.9 8:05.0

Novice +4, Heat 5 1. West Virginia 2. Robert Morris 3. Lafayette

8:28.0 8:44.9 8:46.8

Novice +4, Semifinals 1 1. Loyola 2. West Virginia 3. UConn Novice +4, Grand Finals 1. Loyola 2. Tulsa 3. West Virginia 4. Villanova 5. UConn

Varsity +4, Heat 5 1. Washington 2. West Virginia 3. Rollins Novice +8, Petite Final 1. Purdue 2. West Virginia 3. Oklahoma Novice +8, Heat 2 1. Indiana 2. Tulsa 3. Kansas 4. West Virginia

8:07.3 8:19.72 8:21.35 7:27.6 7:37.9 7:45.0 7:07.0 7:16.02 7:16.02 7:25.91

BIG EAST Championships- April 25 Varsity +8, Petite Final 1. West Virginia 6:59.59 2. Villanova 7:03.46

8:40.6 8:50.5 8:51.3

Varsity +4, Grand Final 1. Notre Dame 2. Syracuse 3. Georgetown 4. Louisville 5. Villanova 6. West Virginia

7:36.62 7:40.63 7:47.39 7:50.87 8:19.02 8:31.04

9:05.0 9:13.2 9:30.7 9:43.2 9:53.2

Novice +8, Grand Final 1. Syracuse 2. Notre Dame 3. Georgetown 4. Rutgers 5. West Virginia

7:01.71 7:08.30 7:16.78 7:18.83 7:21.64

Southern Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championship-April 18-19 Varsity +8, Petite Final 1. SMU 7:07.6 2. Oklahoma 7:08.0 3. Alabama 7:09.6 4. Tulsa 7:16.30 5. West Virginia 7:25.5

Dad Vail Regatta- May 8-9 (Timed Trials

Varsity +8 Heat 1 1. Louisville 2. Grand Valley 3. Indiana 4. SMU 5. Tulsa 6. West Virginia

Women’s Novice +8 1. Old Dominion 2. Saint Joseph’s 5. West Virginia

Varsity +4 Petite Final 1. Indiana 2. Georgia Tech 3. Emory 4. Washington 5. UT-Knoxville 6. West Virginia Varsity +4 Semifinal 1. Stetson 2. Nova SE 3. Emory 4. West Virginia

6:35.90 6:40.77 6:48.13 6:52.48 6:56.49 7:05.40 8:08.8 8:14.7 8:18.9 8:22.6 8:32.5 8:43.9 7:55.40 8:04.22 8:09.97 8:36.57

were used due to weather conditions)

Women’s Heavyweight +8, Timed Trial 1. Grand Valley 4:30.49 2. Buffalo 4:34.43 3. Drexel 4:36.79 4. San Diego 4:37.64 22. West Virginia 4:53.66 6:53.16 6:56.37 7:07.00

Women’s Novice +8, Timed Trial 1. Connecticut 5:04.22 2. North Carolina 5:05.65 3. Drexel 5:05.75 4. Dayton 5:05.91 17. West Virginia 5:15.43 Women’s Pair, Timed Trial 1. Brock 2. Toronto Miss 3. Carnegie Mellon 4. Oklahoma City 16. West Virginia

5:56.40 5:56.68 6:12.88 6:15.54 6:38.48

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RECORD BOOK

The 2002 Mountaineers

All-Time Opponents (Head to Head Races)

regatta visits Name AVAYA Invitational BIG EAST Dad Vails ECAC Regatta George Washington Invite Head of the Charles Head of the Cuyahoga Head of the Elk Head of the Genesee Head of the Occoquan Head of the Ohio Head of the Mon Henley Royal Regatta Knecht Cup Metro Cup Murphy Cup Navy Day Head of the Schuylkill San Diego Crew Classic Sandy Run Regional Park SIRAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s * 2009-10 Season in BOLD

Visits 1 10 9 1 2 5 1 1 2 2 10 2 1 9 1 4 2 6 4 1 7

First Began 2003 2001 2000 2010 2004 2002 2000 2005 2006 2007 2000 2003 2001 2002 2007 2005 2001 2000 2003 2000 2001

Opponent Barry Cincinnati Connecticut Dayton Duquesne Central Florida George Mason Jacksonville Louisville Miami North Carolina

Series Began 2002 2001 2002 2008 2003 2002 2008 2002 2001 2002 2010

Number of Meets 1 3 1 3 4 1 2 1 2 1 1

awards and honors Awards and Honors Team Captains 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 Team MVP 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09

Tina Griffith Tina Griffith Risha Kelley, Tina Griffith Meg Ayers, Donna Stullken Meg Ayers, Donna Stullken Caitlin Everett, Meg Ayers Melissa Kane, Teresa Dugan None Kimberly Benda

Risha Kelley None Gaetane De La Bourdonnaye Donna Stullken Meg Ayers (varsity), Katy Garrett (novice) Sabrina Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hara, Jessie Kizer Caroline Rettig None Kensie Phillips

Tina Griffith Risha Kelley Kate Abernethy Christy Davison Amelia Payne Sabrina Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hara Teresa Dugan Meghann Ostrom None

Most Improved 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09

Emily Boehler Meghann Ostrom Stephanie Roof

Stephanie Roof ERG Hammer Award This award is given to the member of the team that has the best 2,000m ERG score. 2001-02 Kirsten Leslie 2002-03 Gaettane De La Bourdonnaye 2003-04 Meg Ayers 2004-05 Meg Ayers, Teresa Dugan 2005-06 Mollie Welty, Whitney Blume 2006-07 Teresa Dugan, Meghann Ostrom 2007-08 Teresa Dugan 2008-09 None Flame Award This award represents the most spirited rower. 2008-09

Members of the 2003 rowing team.

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Mountaineer Award 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09

Meg Ayers

Alita Meyers

Iron Mountaineer The award is presented every year to the best all-around conditioned athlete from his/her respective sport. 2008-09 Caroline Rettig

henley royal regatta/letterwinners

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Henley Royal Regatta - A Royal Finish Take five women who never rowed prior to college, give them an experienced coach and boat and this is the fairytale story of the West Virginia women’s rowing team. After a successful showing in the program’s debut season, the Varsity 4+ did something outstanding – qualify for rowing’s most prestigious event – the Henley Royal Regatta. When the four team of Tina Griffith, Risha Kelley, Erin Nisbet, Noelle Dodge and coxswain Christine DeRienzo finished first at the Dad Vails Regatta, the nation’s largest collegiate race, the team was selected to represent the United States at the Henley. The Mountaineers were selected to attend the big dance by the organizers of the Dad Vails not only for their first-place finish, but also because they felt WVU had the best chance of winning in England, even though no team that the committee had selected had ever made it past the second round. The team was excited to travel to England and represent West Virginia and the U.S. at such a prestigious international regatta. In the town of Henley, rowing is the premier sport and is the center of the town’s attention. “The town of Henley was great,” now assistant coach Tina Griffith says. “You didn’t have to explain to everyone what rowing is like you do here, and the town isn’t really big. It is just one big mass of rowers and people who hold it in high regard. It was definitely a different feel. “ The regatta began in 1839 and has been held each year since, except during the World Wars. It started as an afternoon event, but is now held over the course of five days with more than 500 teams competing in 17 events. Because the Henley began before either the England Rowing Association or the International Rowing Federation were created, the Royal Regatta features a longer course and a different style of racing. The women’s course is one mile and 550 yards, which is slightly longer than the distance of 2,000 meters that the team was familiar rowing. The women only raced one team at a time, with the winner advancing to the next round. “The race format is completely different there than it is in normal races,” Griffith says. “Here you race in heats, like sprints in track, but there it was one-on-one each race, like a bracket. It was more personal and you got to do a lot more racing. Each time it felt like there was more on the line, only one was surviving, not the top three.”

letterwinners Name Abernethy, Kate Alicea, Christina Arbogast, Lori Ayers, Meg Baylor, Katie Benda, Kimberly Bissett, Brooke Blume, Whitney Boehler, Emily Brooks, Brittany Brown, Ashley Brown, Stephanie Brownson, Kaitlyn Buch, Laura Bush, Megan Canales, Nicole Clark, Shannon Cruikshank, Cara Davison, Christy D.L.Bourdonnaye, Gaetane DeRienzo, Christine Dodge, Noelle Dugan, Teresa Edwards, Carla Everett, Caitlin Frizzell, Susan Garcia, Lesley Goodman, Erin Goren, Laura Griffith, Tina Hanbury, Gillian Heier, Michelle Hirsh, Amanda Kane, Melissa Kelley, Risha

Hometown Princeton, N.J. Elkins, W.Va. Morgantown, W.Va. Dayton, Ohio Dublin,Ohio. Comox, B.C. Morgantown, W.Va. Shepherdstown, W.Va. Pittsburgh, Pa. Nanaimo, B.C. Bluefield, W.Va. Liverpool, N.Y. Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Lyme, Conn. Springfield, Va.. Warrington, Pa. Wheeling, W.Va. Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Cross Lanes, W.Va. Boulogne, France. Bethpage, N.Y. Philipi, W.Va. Gaithersburg, Md. St. Catharines, Ontario Ballston Spa, N.Y.. Walkersville, Md. Orlando, Fla. Williamshon, Pa. El Dorado Hills, Calif. West Liberty, W.Va. Whitefish Bay, Wis. Upper Arlington, Ohio. Pittsburgh, Pa. Seaside Park, N.J. Fairmont, W.Va.

Years Letters 2001-2003 3 2007-2008 1 2001-2001 1 2002-2006 4 2002-2006 4 2006-2009 3 2001-2001 1 2006-2007 2 2006-2008 2 2006-2008 2 2001-2001 1 2007-2009 2 2006-2008 2 2002-2004 2 2005-2008 3 2004-2007 4 2001-2001 1 2003-2005 3 2003-2005 2 2002-2004 3 2001-2002 2 2001-2002 2 2006-2007 2 2006-2007 2 2002-2006 4 2001-2001 1 2006-2007 2 2001-2003 3 2003-2006 4 2001-2003 3 2007-2009 2 2005-2007 3 2009-2009 1 2006-2007 2 2001-2002 3

WVU’s four team started the competition strong, sailing though the first, second and third rounds, before eventually losing in the finals to Oxford Brookes University (England). Although the team was eliminated, they broke the course record and made it farther than any other team the Dad Vails committee had selected. “I was very grateful for the opportunity, and it was exciting, but it was mainly another opportunity to prove ourselves,” Griffith says. “To be honest, it really didn’t matter the competitor, we just wanted to race and win, and that is one big reason why I think we did so well.” Attending the Henley was a royal finish to the team’s Cinderella year and an experience they will never forget. The team not only made a mark in the program’s first season; they set the bar for future Mountaineers in seasons to come.

Name Kelly, Jessica Kratovil, Quinn Krumoltz, Brett Keslin, Angie Leslie, Kirsten Loya, Kat Mahasky, Amanda Maritato, Jaclyn Martini, Jess McCall, Maclyn McLaughlin, Erin Meyers,Alita Nisbet, Erin Ostrom, Megan Payne, Amelia Perna, Bethaney Phillips, Kensie Reed, Robin Rettig, Caroline Roof, Stephanie Rook, Bethanne Scherger, Christy Shealy, Anna Short, Elizabeth Spencer, Jenelle Stevenson, Keyara Stilwell, Virginia Stullken, Donna Sullivan, Courtney Thompson, Joanna Viglianco, Rachel Walsh, Kathryn Welty, Mollie Will, Megan Yeager, Morgan

Hometown Wexford, Pa. Fairfax Station, Va. Reading, Pa. Chatanooga, Tenn. Sydney, Austrailia Silver Spring, Md. Freehold, N.J. Rockaway, N.J. Tinton Falls, N.J. Rainelle, W.Va. Bel Aire, Md. Elizabeth, Pa. Somerset, N.J. Dumfries, Va. Edmonton, Alberta Westminster, Md. Mount Maunganui, NZ Princeton, W.Va. Cincinnati, Ohio Harrison City, Pa. Newtown, Pa. Charlotte, N.C. Agusta, Ga. Bethesda, Md. Sidney, B.C. Ranson, W.Va. Alexandria, Va. Agusta, Ga. Woodbridge, Va. Rockville, Md. St. Albans, W.Va. Kensington, N.H. Woodbridge, Va. Brentwood Bay, Victoria Morgantown, W.Va

Years Letters 2009-2009 1 2009-2009 1 2009-2009 1 2001-2001 1 2001-2005 4 2006-2008 2 2007-2009 2 2000-2001 1 2002-2004 2 2000-2001 2 2002-2005 3 2007-2009 2 2000-2003 4 2007-2008 1 2001-2005 4 2007-2008 1 2007-2008 2 2003-2006 4 2006-2009 3 2007-2009 2 2001-2002 1 2002-2003 1 2001-2003 2 2006-2007 2 2009-2009 1 2009-2009 1 2006-2007 2 2001-2005 4 2003-2005 3 2007-2008 1 2009-2009 1 2009-2009 1 2006-2007 2 2003-2005 3 2007-2008 1

all-time scores Head of the Schuylkill 15th Novice Eights 37th (A) 45th (B)

Nancy LaRocque 2000-07

2000-01 RESULTS

Head of the Cuyahoga Open 4 1st Open 8 8th Head of the Ohio Club Fours 8th Head of the Schuykill Women’s Four 8th

17:12 16:41

19:02

17:12

Sandy Run Regional Park Women’s Collegiate Novice Eight 8th 18:50 Women’s Championship Eight 8th 17:57 Women’s Championship Fours 3rd 18:50 Hersha Lake (Cincinnati, Louisville and West Virginia) Varisty Eight 3rd 7:07.7 Varsity Four 1st 7:23.6 SIRAs Varsity Four (Finals) 2nd 7:52.93 Women’s Eight (Preliminary Heat) 2nd 7:20.88 Women’s Eight (“C” Level Final) 3rd 7:19.62

Dad Vail Regattas Regatta Women’s Varsity Four (Finals) 1st 7:59.9 Women’s Varsity Heavyweight (Quarterfinals) 5th 8:01.34 Henley Regatta Women’s College Four Round One: West Virginia d. Bowdoin Round Two: West Virginia d. Manches ter (England) Semi-finals: West Virginia d. Birming ham Finals: Oxford Brookes (England) d. West Virginia

2001-02 Results

Head of the Ohio Women’s Youth Eight (Novice) 15th (A) 20:06.4 17th (B) 21:21.1 Women’s Youth Fours (Novice) 15th (A) 26:36.8 Navy Regatta Women’s College Fours 4th Women’s College Novice Eight 10th (B) 11th (A) Women’s College Eights 7th Head of the Charles Women’s Eight 49th

18:26.9 20:21.0 20.27.7 16:44.4

18:26.00

18:34.54 19:36.85

UCF, Connecticut, Miami and West Virginia Women’s Varsity Eight (Race 1) 3rd 7:41.71 Women’s Varsity Eight (Race 2) 2nd 7:10.88 Barry Women’s Varsity Eight 1st Women’s Novice Eight 2nd (A) 3rd (B)

7:11.36 7:56.90 8:16.30

Cincinnati, Louisville and West Virginia Women’s Varsity Eight (Race 1) 2nd 7:40.0 Women’s Varsity Eight (Race 2) 2nd 7:28.1 Knect Cup Women’s Varsity Eight (Heat 1) 3rd 7:03.2* * Did not qualify for the finals SIRAs Varsity Eight (Heat 1) 2nd Varsity Eight A Petite Finals 5th Vartisy Eight B Petite Finals 3rd

7:06.6 6:58.9 7:16.3

BIG EAST Championships Women’s Varsity Eight (Heat 1) 3rd 7:08.59 Women’s Varsity Eight Grand Final 6th 29.06 Dad Vail Regattas Women’s Heavy Weight Varsity 8 Petite Final “B” 2nd 6:55.4

2002-03 RESULTS

Head of the Ohio Women’s Club 8+ 6th

16:46.3

H.J. Heinz Exhibition Sprints 1st 2:36.6 Open 8+ 8th 15:29.8 Navy Day Regatta Women’s College Fours 2nd “B” 15:22.7 8th “A” 15:55.7 WOMEN’S COLLEGE FR/NO EIGHTS 6th “A” 15:53.7 12th “C” 17:45.3 13th “B” 17:47.6 WOMEN COLLEGE JV EIGHTS 5th 14:50.1 WOMEN’S CLUB FOURS 4th 9:09.3 WOMEN’S COLLEGE HVY EIGHT 3rd 3:53.4 Head of the Charles Women’s 4+ 30th Women’s 8+ 2nd Head of the Schuykill Varsity 8 3rd Novice 4 3rd Novice 8 10th

21:03.59 17:28.48

14:39.03 19:36.38 17:10.38

Duquesne Race 1 Women’s Varsity Eight 1. West Virginia Women’s Second Eight 1st Women’s Novice Eight 1st “A” 2nd“B” Race 2 Women’s Varsity Eight 1st Women’s Second Eight 1st Women’s Novice Eight 1st“A” 2nd“B” Race 3 Women’s Varsity Eight 1st Women’s Second Eight 1st Women’s Novice Eight 1st“A” 2nd“B” Race 4 Women’s Varsity Eight 1st Women’s Second Eight 1st Women’s Novice Eight 1st “A” 2nd “B” San Diego Crew Classic Women’s Cal Cup Grand Final 1st

2003-04 RESULTS

3:24.0 3:37.1 3:44.1 3:46.9 3:28.3 3:40.6 3:46.8 3:49.1 3:29.0 3:41.7 3:53.0 3:55.9 3:35.7 3:37.9 3:43.5 3:48.5

6:57.00

Knecht Cup Varsity Eight 1st 6:51.5 Second Novice Eight 1st 7:53.8 Women’s Single Finals 4th 9.21.27 Women’s Frosh/Novice Four (Grand Final) 1st 7:53.8 Women’s Second Varsity Eight (Petite Final) 3rd 7:26.9 Women’s Varsity Eight (Grand Finals) 1st 6:51.5 SIRAs Second Novice Eight 1st Varsity Eight 2nd JV Eight first Novice Eight

7:26 6:35.7 3rd 5th

BIG EAST Varsity Eight (Grand Final) 4th 6:37.71 Second Varsity Eight (Petite Final) 2 (8) 7:06.92 Second Novice Eight (Grand Final) 2nd 7:20.41 Novice Eight (Petite Final) 2nd (8) 7:16.8 DAD VAIL REGATTA Women’s JV Eight Final 3rd 7:08.1 Women’s HVWT Varsity Eight Final 4th 6:39.34 ECAC National Collegiate Invitational Novice Metro Eight (Grand Final) 6th 7:48.99 Second Metro Varsity Eight (Grand Final) 3rd 7:23.22 Metro Varsity Four (Petite Final) 1st 8:25.62 Varsity Metro Eight (Grand Final) 3rd 7:01.25

Head of the Mon Varsity Eight 6th (A) 15th (B) Novice Eight 6th 7th Novice Four 3rd Varsity Two 4th

Head of the Charles Collegiate Eight 4th Head of the Schuylkill Championship Eight 2nd (A) 15th (B) Frosh/Novice Eight 12th 36th San Diego Crew Classic Jessop-Whittier Cup (Petite) 7th

20:51.44 22:27.80 28:05.95 28:39.36 32:45.55 25:07.31

17:09.49

13:50.03 14:59.34 16:00.71 17:47.31

7:22.33

Knecht Cup Varsity Eight (Petite) 5th 7:20.05 Second Varsity Eight (Petite) 4th 7:50.0 Women’s Frosh/Novice Four (Petite) 4th 8:56.3 BIG EAST Varsity Eight (Petite) 1st (7) Second Varsity Eight (Petite) 2nd (8) Novice Eight 2nd (8)

7:11.09 7:38.06 8:34.03

2004-05 RESULTS

Head of the Ohio Womens Club 1x 1st Womens Open 22nd 6th Womens Club 4+ 3rd 7th Womens Open 8+ 4th 10th

22:30.61 21:31.56 29:51.56 20:02.01 20:52.23 17:37.28 22:25.25

Head of the Charles Collegiate 8+ 3rd

13:15.85

Head of the Schuylkill Varsity 8+ 7th Novice 8 22nd

17:12.41

Murphy Cup Varsity 4 4th Varsity 8 5th San Diego Crew Classic Cal Cup 5th

5:14.22

7:40.08 6:46.51

7:08.95

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BIG EAST Rowing Challenge Women’s Four 1st * 7:33.08 *BIG EAST Record Women’s Eight (Petite) 9th 7:15.75

15:30.60

George Washington Invitational Varsity 8 4th 7:07.50 Second Varsity 8 (Petite Final) 1st 7:05.70 Knecht Cup Varsity 8 17th Varsity 4 11th Novice 8 15th

7:06.50 8:24.20 8:16.80

all-time scores BIG EAST Championships Varsity 8 6th 8:55.48 Varsity 4 5th 10:53.92 Novice 8 (Heat one) 4th 9:23.45 (DNQ) Cincinnati Dual Race Varsity 8 2nd Varsity 4 3rd Novice 8 3rd

7:26 8:38 8:30

Dad Vail Regattas Varsity 8 5th Varsity 4 4th Novice 8 4th

7:31.32 8:58.95 8:43.53

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Head of the Ohio Women’s College Singles Final 1 1st, Meg Ayers (WVU) 19:58.466 Women’s Open Pairs Final 1 4th (A) 18:05.002 7th (B) 19:34.628 8th (C) 20:12.675 Women’s Novice Fours Final 1 6th 20:16.962 Women’s Club Eights Final 1 9th 16:45.085 Women’s Novice Eights Final 1 5th 19:26.225 Women’s Open Fours Final 1 10th 19:03.408 Women’s Open Eights Final 1 4th 16:01.965

Murphy Cup Varsity 4 Heat 3 2nd Novice 4 Heat 2 1st Varsity 8 Heat 3 4th Novice Four Final 2nd Knecht Cup Varsity 4 Heat 3 4th SIRAS Women’s Novice 4 1st Varsity 4 3rd Varsity 8 4th BIG EAST Championships Varsity 8 Heat 1 5th Varsity 4 Heat 2 3rd Novice 4 Grand Final 3rd Varsity 8 Petite Final 3rd

7:39.25 7:35.68 7:58.57 7:45.05 7:41.88 7:14.6 7:49.97

2006-07 RESULTS

2005-06 RESULTS

Head of the Elk Women’s Novice 8 A 4th Women’s Open 8 B 8th Women’s Open 8 A 6th A

Dad Vail Regatta Regatta Varsity 4 2nd Varsity 8 5th Novice 4 1st Varsity 8 5th Novice 4 1st Varsity 4 3rd Novice 4 Final 3rd

17:46.228 16:23.502 15:15.535

7:59.59 8:11.37 7:02.52 8:20.07

9:16.2

8:48.3 8:24.3 8:24.3

7:11.09 7:56.16 8:08.45 7:16.67

Head of the Ohio Women’s College Singles Final 1 2nd 17:58.842 3rd 18:04.817 Women’s Open Pairs Final 1 3rd (A) 16:22.206 4th (B) 16:54.109 6th (C) 17:01.929 7th (D) 17:16.664 Women’s Open Fours Final 1 2nd (A) 15:04.619 10th (B) 16:41.571 Women’s Open Eights Final 1 1st 13:50.667 Head of the Genesee Women’s Open Eights, Championship Times 11th 32:15.47 Head of the Charles Women’s Club Eights 7th Murphy Cup Novice Eight Heat 1 2nd Varsity Eight Heat 1 4th San Diego Crew Classic Cal Cup Heat 4th Cal Cup Petite Final 5th Korholz Perpetual Cup Heat 5th Korholz Perpetual Petite Final 2nd GW Invitational Novice Eight Race 2nd Varsity Eight Race 2nd Novice Eight Race 2nd Varsity Eight Race 2nd Novice Eight Race 2nd Varsity Eight Race 2nd Knecht Cup Novice Four Heat 5 3rd Novice Four Grand Final 6th Varsity Four Heat 1 1st Varsity Four Grand Final 5th Novice Eight Heat 5 6th Varsity Eight Heat 3 5th Varsity Eight Semi 1 6th Varsity Eight Third Final 5th

18:57.698

5:59.51 6:18.36

7:19.88 7:29.22 8:13.09 8:07.69

7:25.6 6:49.2 7:33.7 7:02.8 7:44.4 6:28.00

8:46.5 8:46.0 8:00.7 7:58.1 7:44.1 7:10.7 7:30.8 7:36.7

SIRAs Novice Four Heat 1 1st Novice Four Semi 1 2nd Novice Four Grand Finals 6th Varsity Four Heat 1 1st Varsity Four Semi A 1st Varsity Four Grand Final 1st Varsity Eight Semi B 6th Varsity Eight Petite Final 6th BIG EAST Championships Varsity Eight Petite 3rd Varsity Four Grand Final 2nd Novice Four Grand Final 2nd Dad Vail Regatta Regatta Varsity Four Heat 1 1st Varsity Four Semi 1 2nd Varsity Four Grand Final 5th Varsity Eight Heat 4 5th Novice Four Heat 2 4th

8:15.5 8:20.5 8:32.7 7:34.7 7:48.3 7:37.9 7:31.7 7:26.8

7:29.21 7:35.75 8:00.26

7:39.16 7:17.34 7:35.33 7:26.16 8:17.91

Jimmy King 2008-present

2007-08 Results

Fall Head of the Ohio Open Four 3rd A 14th B Open Eight 7th

Head of the Occoquan Collegiate Four 1stA 10thB Collegiate Eight 8th Novice Eight 13th Novice Four 5th Spring At Dayton with Duquesne Varsity Four 1st Varsity 8 2nd Novice Eight 3rd

17:28.5 19:16.3 16:34.0

20:14.7 21:30.2 19:23.9 22:08.7 25:41.1

7:46.8 6:39.8 7:16.3

Knecht Cup Varsity Four 2nd 7:32.4 Second Varsity Four 5th 8:20.7 Varsity Eight-Petite Finals 6th 7:16.6 Novice Eight-Petite Finals 4th 7:36.9 Novice Four Did not qualify for finals At BIG EAST Championships Varsity Four-Petite Finals 1st 8:27.50 Varsity Eight-Petite Finals 2nd 7:19.64 Novice Eight Did not qualify for finals

Dad Vail Regatta Women’s Varsity Four- Finals 4th 7:26.94 Varsity Pair-Semi Finals 5th 8:22.87 Women’s Novice Eight-Semi-Finals 6th 7:04.11

2008-09 Results

Fall Head of the Ohio Varsity 4+ 2nd

Head of the Occoquan Varsity +8 5th Varsity +4 3rd Novice +8 12th Novice +4 3rd Spring At Murphy Cup Varsity +8, Heat 1 5th Varsity +4, Heat 6 3rd Novice +8, Finals 6th Novice +4, Heat 1 2thA Novice +4, Heat 3 1stB

17:06.71

17:36.17 19:13.14 19:40.26 20:56.29

7:07.07 7:59.80 7:23.68 8:05.02 8:03.89

Dayton, Duquesne and George Mason Varsity +8 4th 6:41.24 Varsity +4 1st 7:06.31 Novice +4 3rd 7:49.31 At Knecht Cup Varsity +8, Third Final 5th Varsity +4, Semifinals 1 3rd Varsity Pair, Heat 2 4th Women’s Single Event 5th Novice +8, Semifinals 2 5th Novice +4, Grand Finals 3rd SIRAs Varsity +8, Petite Final 5th Varsity +4, Petite Final 6th Novice +8, Petite Final 2th Novice +8, Heat 2 4th BIG EAST Championships Varsity +8, Petite Final 1st Varsity +4, Grand Final 6th Novice +8, Grand Final 5th

7:43.2 8:27.8 9:19.8 11:14.1 7:54.2 9:30.7

7:25.5 8:43.9 7:37.9 7:25.91

6:59.59 8:31.04 7:21.64

Dad Vail Regatta (Timed Trials were used due to weather conditions) Women’s Heavyweight +8, Timed Trial 22nd 4:53.66 Women’s Novice +8 5th 7:07.00 Women’s Pair, Timed Trial 16th 6:38.48

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The State’s Flagship University Located in Morgantown, WVU’s main campus is within easy traveling distance of the metropolitan areas of Pittsburgh, Pa., about 70 miles to the north, and Baltimore and Washington, D.C., about 200 miles to the east. Morgantown itself is a comfortably sized community of more than 50,000, including WVU students. Recently, national media outlets such as CNBC have spotlighted Morgantown as an oasis of economic strength in the midst of a global recession. Careerbuilder.com ranked the city as one of the “25 Best Cities to Find a Job.” In recent years, Morgantown has earned many other accolades. The city was named the No. 1 one small city in America by BizJournals.com and the best small city in the East by Prometheus Publications. Forbes magazine named Morgantown the nation’s 5th “Best Small Metro,” and Inc., an online entrepreneurial website and magazine, ranked it 15th in “Overall Best Cities.” Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine listed it 29th among “50 Smart Places to Live.” Recreational and job opportunities were among the factors Men’s Journal cited in naming Morgantown the nation’s third-best small city. A parenting magazine ranked Monongalia County as having one of the country’s top 100 school districts. And WVU’s campus offers one of the nation’s safest college environments—Reader’s Digest ranked it 18th among 135 U.S. colleges and universities and gave WVU an A for its strong commitment to safety. WVU’s main Morgantown location includes three distinct campuses — Downtown, Evansdale and the Health Sciences campus. The Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) system—named top people-mover in the nation — has shuttled people among the campuses since the U.S. Department of Transportation built it 30 years ago. WVU was named one of the nation’s “Best Workplaces for Commuters” for its innovative and effective transportation services for employees and students.

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West Virginia University is a leading 21st century land-grant institution that is improving people’s lives through teaching, discovery and outreach. The University’s top priority is education. Here, teaching means much more than lecturing. WVU faculty are mentors who engage and involve students through service learning projects, hands-on research, the newest technology, study-abroad programs and innovative curricula. Students emerge from WVU with a broad liberal arts education and a thorough preparation for successful careers. Fall 2008 student enrollment on the main campus was 28,840, the highest in WVU history. And beyond record numbers, the incoming freshman class continued a pattern of increasingly high academic credentials. WVU offers 185 degree programs from the bachelor’s through the doctoral and first-professional levels. In 2007-08, WVU awarded 5,806 degrees. The University offers a wide array of majors, including a highly competitive doctoral program in physical therapy, the nation’s first entirely web-based integrated marketing communications master’s degree, and high quality engineering, education, business, agriculture, creative arts, and journalism programs. A partnership with the FBI created the world’s first university-level degree program in forensic and investigative science. Students study the biology and chemistry of crime-fighting and prepare to create technologies that enhance safety in an ever more dangerous world. The schools of medicine, dentistry, nursing and pharmacy offer a wide range of health science programs at the Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center. WVU is also home to the state’s only law school. WVU students receive more than $215 million a year in grants, loans, work study, fee waivers and scholarships. Awards are based on financial need and academic ability. About 70 percent of WVU undergraduates receive some financial aid; almost half of the aid given to resident undergraduates is as grants and scholarships. Donors to WVU have contributed to the institution’s growing national stature. In the past year, the WVU Foundation disbursed over $43 million on behalf of the University, and over the past 10 years, it has provided WVU over $360 million in direct support. The Foundation’s assets are in excess of $700 million and its endowment is in excess of $310 million.

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The University strives constantly to improve its facilities to offer students a top-notch living and learning experience. Several buildings on the Downtown Campus have recently undergone complete renovations to meet the educational needs of 21st century learners. Colson Hall now houses the Department of English. A $28 million renovation turned Brooks Hall into an environmentally friendly “green building” that houses the Department of Geology and Geography. Oglebay Hall, one of ten campus buildings on the National Register of Historic Places, underwent a $23 million renovation to become a state-of-the-art home to WVU’s Forensic and Investigative Science Program. A new lecture hall, Ming Hsieh Hall, opened adjacent to Oglebay. Cutting-edge learning tools also await students at the Downtown Campus Library. Group viewing rooms with large plasma screens and wireless keyboards enable students to craft team presentations or watch assigned films on DVD. At other study areas, powerful PCs offer blazing Internet connections. The library also provides laptops with wireless Internet connections for use throughout the building. In the Life Sciences Building, psychology and biology students learn in sophisticated research labs and multimedia-equipped lecture halls. The building houses a computer lab, therapy and observation rooms and a greenhouse. To help students maintain physical and mental health, the Student Recreation Center offers a six-lane lap pool and a warmer leisure pool; a 20-person whirlpool; seven courts for basketball, volleyball, and badminton; fitness machines and free weights covering 17,000 square feet; and a 50-foot climbing wall. In 2006, Lincoln Hall opened as WVU’s first residence hall to operate on an innovative residential college model. Another new residence hall is opening this summer to house high achieving students who participate in the WVU Honors College. Not all WVU students are in Morgantown. Potomac State College in Keyser and WVU Institute of Technology in Montgomery are divisions of WVU. The WVU Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center has divisions in Charleston and Martinsburg. WVU offers many online courses and degree programs for students and professionals around the world.

Exceptional Faculty and Students The WVU community takes pride in its top-notch faculty. Many are nationally and internationally recognized experts in their fields. In the past 19 years, the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching has honored 16 WVU faculty as West Virginia Professors of the Year. Eight WVU faculty have been named Professor of the Year by the Faculty Merit Foundation, and University faculty consistently win Fulbright grants that provide teaching and research opportunities around the globe. The work of outstanding teachers is reflected in students’ accomplishments. WVU has produced 25 Rhodes Scholars. Many students have received other prestigious scholarships; WVU students have received 20 Truman Scholarships, 32 Goldwater Scholarships, two Udall Scholarships and two Marshall Scholarships. In 2006, a WVU student was the only person in the nation to win the Goldwater and the Truman awards; in 2009, a previous WVU Truman Scholarship winner received the Goldwater Scholarship and placement on USA Today’s All-USA College Academic First Team. WVU is a Truman Honor Institution — only 17 schools earned that distinction in 1996, the inaugural year. WVU students are nurtured and challenged. The University Honors College involves about 1,400 students each year. WVU’s commitment to students does not focus solely on the high achiever, however. The University supports all students by continually improving the libraries, providing learning centers, computer labs, health service, a counseling center, a disabilities office, a career planning and placement center and an array of other student services. The Center for Civic Engagement helps students help others while growing intellectually through service-learning projects and trips. WVU offers a comprehensive First-Year Experience to help students adjust to college life. Advising, entertainment, and some classes take place in the residence halls, and faculty mentors live next door to help students make the most of their WVU experience. The Adventure WV Program is an outdoor orientation for firstyear students at WVU. It offers participants challenging and exciting experiences and opportunities to learn about themselves, future classmates, WVU, and West Virginia.

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY A ceremony welcomes freshmen to campus each fall and introduces them to the University’s academic opportunities. The campus also celebrates the start of the academic year with FallFest, a major concert and activities that include film festivals, comedy acts, and more. WVUp All Night offers students free refreshments and safe, fun weekend activities. The unique Mountaineer Parents Club, which has chapters throughout West Virginia and across the nation, connects parents with campus life and provides support and encouragement to students. The club currently involves more than 20,000 families. A toll-free helpline (1-800-WVU-0096) enables parents to seek information or share compliments, suggestions and concerns. To enhance campus life, the University secures a wide range of entertainment — big-name concerts and lecturers, films, cultural events, art exhibits and special events such as Homecoming, Mountaineer Week (a tribute to Appalachian culture), and Fall Family Weekend. Many events, such as the Festival of Ideas lecture series, expose students to a rich diversity of cultures, theories and ideas. And, with more than 300 student organizations flourishing — including academic, service, political, religious and recreational groups — every student has a chance for extracurricular involvement. A unique student athletic boosters club, the Mountaineer Maniacs, supports 17 varsity sports programs. An award-winning marching band, some 325 members strong, is a source of pride statewide. WVU is committed to promoting diversity on campus and protecting the rights of all people to benefit from WVU educational opportunities. oneWVU is an initiative that draws upon the popularity of WVU athletics to raise awareness about diversity.

Serving the State Sharing WVU knowledge with state citizens and the nation is a major component of the land-grant mission. For nearly 100 years, West Virginians have trusted their WVU Extension Service agents to be their local source of reliable and timely information. Working with more than 336,000 youths and adults each year, WVU’s Extension Service helps people improve their lives in all 55 counties of West Virginia. With an office in each county, WVU Extension faculty and staff are nurturing learning partnerships with families, businesses and local organizations. These partnerships bring results. Families live healthier, more satisfying lives; youths who “learn by doing” in 4-H develop leadership skills; farmers and others use resources more wisely; local firefighters and first-responders employ the latest rescue techniques; and citizens revitalize their communities. The four Health Sciences schools at WVU train hundreds of West Virginians to serve as doctors, dentists, nurses, pharmacists, therapists, and health technicians. All Health Sciences students have access to the high-tech facilities on campus and participate in educational experiences in rural and urban areas of West Virginia. WVU’s health professionals serve more than a quarter-million people each year, at three medical campuses in Morgantown, Charleston and the Eastern Panhandle. In Morgantown, the WVU Hospitals complex includes a children’s hospital, a psychiatric hospital, a trauma center, a cancer center and the state’s most advanced diagnostic and treatment facilities. The WVU Eye Institute provides the entire state with vision-related health services.

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Creating New Knowledge Since its founding in 1867 as a land-grant institution, WVU has developed into the state’s flagship research university. The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching classified WVU as a Research University (High Research Activity). University faculty members secure $141 million annually in sponsored contracts and research grants. WVU faculty members are studying gene mapping, developing new anti-cancer and anti-diabetic drugs, helping forensic investigators solve crimes, creating better materials for building bridges and conducting other cutting-edge research to help improve people’s lives. The state of West Virginia has created a Research Trust Fund to leverage public and private investments that will transform West Virginia’s economy. WVU will be able to tap into this fund to double private gifts that support research in key areas linked to economic development, health care and job growth. WVU is focusing its efforts on research in energy, health and biomedical sciences and security and intelligence. WVU, historically a leader in energy research, is poised to help our nation become energy independent and more environmentally responsible. Through the University’s new Advanced Energy Initiative, more than 100 skilled faculty members are performing research on issues such clean power generation, innovative coal extraction technology, and high efficiency engine and vehicle technology. They have executed nearly $100 million in energy-related research during the past four years alone. Researchers at WVU’s Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center contribute to the health of the state and the world through cuttingedge projects that are focused on areas of health that are especially important to West Virginia. WVU is also the home of the Blanchette Rockefeller Neurosciences Institute, dedicated to the study of Alzheimer’s and other diseases that affect the brain.

The University’s international leadership in biometrics led the FBI to name WVU its lead academic partner in biometrics research. Besides having worldwide significance on security issues, this partnership provides WVU students with an academic opportunity unmatched at any other institution in the United States. At WVU today, there are more than 60 specialized research centers and institutes.

WVU PRESIDENT

james p. clements

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Framed by WVU’s Downtown Campus on a beautiful fall day, the Clements family is proud to now be a part of the Mountaineer family. From left: Twins Maggie and Hannah, Tyler, Beth, Grace and Jim Clements.

James P. Clements believes that great universities must operate on the principles of shared governance and community engagement in order to solve problems. Since becoming West Virginia University’s 23rd president on June 30, 2009, Dr. Clements has worked diligently to lay a foundation of cooperation for WVU, strengthening local and global partnerships that not only produce meaningful results for the University, but provide lasting benefits for all West Virginians. Dr. Clements often says that no university in the country means as much to its state as WVU means to West Virginia. In order to fortify that relationship, he plans to continue positioning the University as a 21st century land-grant institution, providing innovative academic and wellness programs for students, technologically advanced research for use around the globe and substantial service and health-care initiatives for the community. To achieve that vision, Dr. Clements invited input on a strategic plan, a proposal that will provide direction for the next 10 years, and establishes the groundwork for the next 100. The responses to his “Share Your Vision” survey formed themes around seven key areas that impact the vitality and reputation of the University: academic and faculty excellence, research, undergraduate education, graduate education, state impact, health care and multiculturalism and internationalization. Dr. Clements has already announced several initiatives in support of the plan, including: creating a grants budget office to assist researchers; hiring 100 new faculty members to achieve goals directly related to WVU’s mission; building a new student health facility to increase wellness efforts; dedicating $1.5 million from capital funds to expand recreational space for students; and increasing research to position the University as a leader in fields such as energy, biometrics and health sciences. Additional priorities will be to continue offering world-class health care and to increase state outreach in the health sciences, to find more efficient and effective ways to use technology to drive progress, to increase the diversity of WVU’s learning community and to develop an even broader global focus in preparing students for new international opportunities.

He also plans to focus on increasing student retention, increasing WVU’s doctoral program enrollment, enhancing leadership development and increasing operating funds, among other goals. Dr. Clements’ previous experience in higher education demonstrates his ability to help achieve these objectives, guiding WVU to continued stability, growth and prominence. Before joining the Mountaineer family, Dr. Clements served as provost and vice president at Towson University, the second largest public university in Maryland. Under his leadership, Towson developed academic and student support programs that led to impressive increases in enrollment as well as retention and graduation rates. Towson’s externally-funded research increased by 36 percent during Dr. Clements’ tenure as provost. Prior to becoming provost, he served as Towson University’s vice president for economic and community outreach and as the Robert W. Deutsch Distinguished Professor and chair of the Department of Computer & Information Sciences. He was a four-time recipient of Towson’s Faculty Member of the Year Award given by students at the University. With a background in computer science, Dr. Clements also brings technological savvy to his role as president. He has a B.S. in computer science and an M.S. and Ph.D. in operations analysis from the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC), as well as an M.S. in computer science from Johns Hopkins University. His project management textbook, in its fourth edition, is used in more than 20 countries and is published in four languages. In October 2009, he was named UMBC’s Alumnus of the Year in the Engineering and Information Technology category. Dr. Clements chairs the boards of the WVU Research Corporation, the West Virginia United Health System, WVU Hospitals and the West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute Executive Advisory Board. He also serves as an ex-officio member of the WVU Foundation and WVU Alumni Association boards. He is married to Beth Clements, and they have four children – Tyler, twin daughters Hannah and Maggie, and Grace.

ed pastilong

DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS

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It is truly a great time to be a Mountaineer. Just ask West Virginia University Director of Athletics Ed Pastilong. Never has total athletic success befallen Morgantown quite like it has over the last six years. And it’s all happened under Pastilong’s watch. During his 20-year tenure, Pastilong has spearheaded WVU’s growth into one of the nation’s finest athletic departments on and off the playing fields as it competes in 17 varsity sports. He’s done this through leadership efforts in meeting the demands of running a top-tier organizaThe Pastilong Family – Front row (left to right): Michael and Nick DeFelice, tion by keeping up with the times. His vision has Mona and Ed Pastilong, Shawn and Ryan Richter. Back row (left to right): Kim and Anthony DeFelice, Amy and Pat Richter helped guide, mold and shape the student-athlete experience into a positive one here at WVU teams being involved in Breast Cancer Awareness through national through a successful, across-the-board, total athletic program. “Think Pink” initiatives. Other varsity sports volunteer their time at lo During his tenure, Pastilong has spearheaded more than $65 cal elementary schools’ read-a-louds and at other various community million in facility renovations, witnessed the department’s budget service initiatives. increase from $20 million to more than $40 million, steered WVU into There’s no doubt that West Virginia University is currently expethe BIG EAST football conference in 1991 and into full-fledged memriencing a Golden Era. With great leadership, tremendous insight and ber status in the league in 1995. He also initiated the Athletic Direca heartwarming personality, Ed Pastilong can proudly claim it all haptor’s Academic Honor Roll, where more than 4,000 student-athletes pened on his watch. have been recognized for outstanding work in the classroom, and the Pastilong joined the athletic department as football recruiting coorWVU sports Hall of Fame, where 120 former Mountaineers have been dinator in 1976 and two years later became its scholarship officer. so honored. In 1979, he was named assistant athletic director for facilities The facility upgrades and capital improvements alone have been and operations. He spearheaded the planning and management of all staggering. Since 1989, WVU has made tremendous strides to its home athletic contests, as well as the scheduling and the maintenance football facility, Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. Suites to of the Coliseum and stadium; Pastilong was also on the board for the three sides of the stadium, Touchdown Terrace, the Caperton Indoor planning and building of Mountaineer Field. He remained director of Practice Facility, new locker rooms, the Reynolds Family Academic athletic facilities until his promotion to associate athletic director in Center and the Donald J. Brohard Hall of Traditions highlight the mak1987. ing of WVU’s football facility into one of the nation’s finest. Prior to West Virginia, Pastilong served football coaching stints at Other facility improvements under Pastilong’s tenure include renScott High in Madison, W.Va., and at Salem College, where he tutored ovations to the WVU Coliseum and Hawley Field and the construction the Tigers from 1969-75, winning more games than any other West of Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium, Cary Gym for Mountaineer Gymnastics Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference team during that period. and a state-of-the-art wrestling facility. And a new basketball practice He was also the school’s dean of health and physical education from facility is on the horizon in the near future. 1972-75. On the playing fields, the last six years have arguably been the He received his bachelor’s degree from WVU in physical most successful in the history of West Virginia University athletics. As education in 1966, and later earned a master’s degree from WVU. As proof, look no farther than WVU’s No. 30 national ranking in the U.S. a Mountaineer player, Pastilong lettered in 1964 and 1965, completing Sports Academy Director’s Cup, the school’s best-ever finish in 2008. 37 of 115 passes for 728 yards and six touchdowns. Success hasn’t just been limited to on the field, either, as Pastilong and his wife, Mona, have two daughters – Kim DeFelice community service has also been at the forefront of WVU’s recent and her husband, Anthony, and Amy Richter and her husband, Pat, successes. All of WVU’s sports are involved in various levels of and four grandsons, Michael and Nick DeFelice and Ryan and Shawn community service from the football team and its affiliation with the Richter. WVU Children’s Hospital to the women’s basketball and gymnastics

MOUNTAINEER EXCELLENCE First Team All-Americans Marie Louise-Asselin, Cross Country Keri Bland, Cross Country Carolyn Blank, Women’s Soccer Brandi Eskew, NRA Clara Grandt, Outdoor Track Andy Lamson, NRA Kyle Smith, NRA Bryant Wallizer, NRA Pat White, Playboy National Champions Rifle Team

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Conference Champions Kayla Andrews, Swimming Marie Louise-Asselin, Cross Country Women’s Soccer, American Division Champions Morgan Callaway. Swimmer Lindsey Largo, Swimming Michael Walker, Swimming Kurt Brenner (174), Wrestling Meghan Morris, Gymnastics Shelly Purkat, Gymnastics Chelsi Tabor, Gymnastics Tina Maloney, Gymnastics

ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-American First Team Alex Ruoff ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-American Second Team Doug Slavonic ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-American Third Team Marie-Louise Asselin Andy Lamson

Pat White was a second round NFL draft pick by the Miami Dolphins

ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-District First Team Marie-Louise Asselin, Cross Country/Track Andy Lamson, Rifle Liz Repella, Women’s Basketball Alex Ruoff, Men’s Basketball Doug Slavonic, Football Ryan Stanchek, Football ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-District Second Team Keri Bland, Cross Country/Track Deana Everett, Women’s Soccer Robin Rushton, Women’s Soccer Major Award Winners Keri Bland, Women’s Indoor Track, BIG EAST Most Outstanding Performer Carolyn Blank, Women’s Soccer, BIG EAST Midfielder of the Year, BIG EAST All-Tournament Team Morgan Callaway, Women’s Swimming, BIG EAST Most Outstanding Performer Jedd Gyorko, NCBWA District II Player of the Year Erica Henderson, BIG EAST All-Tournament Team Zach Johnson, Men’s Soccer, BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Year Pat McAfee, Ray Guy Award National Finalist Sarah Miles, BIG EAST Most Improved Player Mehgan Morris, EAGL Outstanding Senior Gymnast Alex Ruoff, BIG EAST Sportsmanship Award and BIG EAST Men’s Basketball Scholar Athlete of the Year Pat White, Meineke Car Care Bowl and Senior Bowl MVP All-BIG EAST Alexandra Acker, Track and Field Kayla Andrews, Swimming and Diving Marie-Louise Asselin, Cross Country Greer Barnes, Women’s Soccer Vince Belnome, Baseball Scooter Berry, Football Keri Bland, Cross Country, Track and Field Carolyn Blank, Women’s Soccer and all-tournament Payton Brooks, Swimming and Diving Da’Sean Butler, Men’s Basketball Morgan Callaway, Swimming and Diving Chelsea Carrier, Track and Field Kaylin Christoper, Track and Field Amanda Cicchini, Women’s Soccer Mike Dent, Football Noel Devine, Football Dan DiBartolomeo, Baseball Devin Ebanks, Men’s Basketball Chris Enourato, Baseball Deanna Everett, Women’s Soccer George Farquhar, Swimming and Diving Takisha Granberry, Women’s Basketball Clara Grandt, Cross Country Billy Gross, Baseball Jedd Gyorko, Baseball Kate Harrison, Track and Field Erica Henderson, Women’s Soccer (all-tournament) Mortty Ivy, Football Zach Johnson, Men’s Soccer Sarah Kosmak, Swimming and Diving Ellis Lankster, Football Lindsey Largo, Swimming and Diving Austin Markel, Baseball and all-tournament Pablo Marmolejo, Swimming and Diving Gift Maworere, Men’s Soccer Pat McAfee, Football (Punter and Kicker) Blake Miller, Women’s Soccer Megan Mischler, Women’s Soccer Maritza Paredes, Swimming and Diving Justin Parks, Baseball Shaunna Purtell, Swimming and Diving

MOUNTAINEER EXCELLENCE Liz Repella, Women’s Basketball April Rotilio, Track and Field Alex Ruoff, Men’s Basketball Jock Sanders, Football Stephanie Shupe, Swimming and Diving Alison Spiker, Track and Field Ryan Stanchek, Football Tobias Streich, Baseball Jaryn Studer, Swimming and Diving Jarryd Summers, Baseball Michael Walker, Swimming and Diving Pat White, Football

All-EAGL Mehgan Morris, Gymnastics Amy Bieski, Gymnastics Naja Johnson, Gymnastics Kiersten Spoerke, Gymnastics Chelsi Tabor, Gymnastics Shelly Purkat, Gymnastics Nicole Roach, Gymnastics Emily Kerwin, Gymnastics Tina Maloney, Gymnastics

All-Mid Atlantic Marie-Louise Asselin, Cross Country Greer Barnes, Women’s Soccer Keri Bland, Cross Country Kaylyn Christoper, Cross Country Amanda Cicchini, Women’s Soccer Clara Grandt, Cross Country Caroyln Blank, Women’s Soccer Kate Harrison, Cross Country Ahna Lewis, Cross Country

All-GARC Brandi Eskew, Rifle Michael Kulbacki, Rifle Andy Lamson, Rifle Justin Pentz, Rifle Tommy Santelli, Rifle Kyle Smith, Rifle Bryant Wallizer, Rifle

ESPN College GameDay made a visit to Morgantown in 2009

Mehgan Morris finished 18th at the 2009 NCAA Championships

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Teams Baseball – 37-18 Men’s Basketball – 23-12, NCAA Tournament Cross Country – 4th place NCAA finish Women’s Basketball – 18-15, WNIT Second Round Cross Country – 4th-place NCAA finish Football – 9-4, Meineke Car Care Bowl Champions (Final Ranking No. 23) Gymnastics – 15-8, 1 NCAA qualifier Rifle – 11-1, National Champions (Final Coaches Ranking No. 1) Rowing – 8th BIG EAST Men’s Soccer – 5-9-5 Women’s Soccer – 14-3-6, NCAA Second Round (Final Ranking No. 14) Men’s Swimming and Diving – 4-10, 4th BIG EAST Women’s Swimming – 4-11, 5th BIG EAST Tennis – 9-17 Track – 6 NCAA Indoor qualifiers, 3 NCAA Outdoor qualifiers Volleyball – 7-21 Wrestling – 8-4-2, 5 NCAA qualifiers

ATHLETICS YEAR IN REVIEW

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athletic success

Excellence in Mountaineer athletics flourished yet again in 2008-09 for West Virginia University, continuing a six year run that few other periods of time in the department’s history can rival as more successful. Rifle won its 14th NCAA Championship and first since 1998 with a comeback performance for the ages on day two of the event. Coach Jon Hammond garnered CRCA Coach the Year honors while seven Mountaineers were named All-Americans in an 11-1 season. Cross country finished fourth at the NCAA Championships, marking its highest ever finish at the event in school history. MarieLouise Asselin and Keri Bland garnered All-America honors along the way while Asselin became WVU’s first ever individual BIG EAST champion. Six runners earned All-Mid Atlantic honors. Football posted a 9-4 record, defeated North Carolina in the Meineke Car Care Bowl and finished in the nation’s top 25 for the fourth consecutive season. Quarterback Patrick White set 23 WVU, BIG EAST and NCAA records, ending his career as the all-time leading rushing quarterback in college football history and the first to ever win four consecutive bowl games as a starter. White earned bowl MVP honors for the third straight season and earned Senior Bowl MVP honors as well. Ten Mountaineers garnered All-BIG EAST accolades. Kicker Pat McAfee was a Ray Guy Award national finalist as well as a Walter Camp All-American with teammate Ryan Stanchek. Alex Ruoff, Da’Sean Butler and Devin Ebanks garnered All-BIG EAST accolades in leading the men’s basketball team to the NCAA Tournament for the fourth time in the last five years with a 23-12 record. Ruoff garnered ESPN The Magazine All-American First Team honors as well as the BIG EAST Sportsmanship and Scholar of the Year awards.

Women’s soccer qualified for its ninth consecutive NCAA tournament and won the BIG EAST’s American Division championship with a 14-3-6 record. Greer Barnes attained All-America and All-BIG EAST honors while teammate Carolyn Blank was named the league’s Midfielder of the Year. Seven Mountaineers in all garnered All-BIG EAST honors. Women’s basketball qualified for the postseason WNIT with an 18-15 record. Sarah Miles earned the BIG EAST’s Most Improved Award while Liz Repella and Takisha Granberry garnered All-BIG EAST Second Team accolades. The duo also became just the second set of teammates in school history to each amass 500 or more points in the same season. Gymnastics qualified for its 26th NCAA Regional behind the senior Mehgan Morris, who was named the EAGL’s Outstanding Senior Gymnast. She was joined by eight other teammates on the all-conference list. The team posted 15-8 overall record with a remarkable 10-2 EAGL conference mark. Outdoor track finished third at the ECAC Championships, tying a school record for the highest finish at the event in school history. Baseball finished third in the BIG EAST, tying a school record for most regular season wins with 36. Men’s soccer player Zach Johnson was named the BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Year while teammate Gift Maworere earned all-league honors. Kurt Brenner won an EWL Championship at 174 pounds while Morgan Calloway was named the BIG EAST’s Most Outstanding Women’s Swimming Performer. A program-best six Mountaineers qualified for the NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championship while rowing and volleyball made great strides in preparing for their futures.

MEDIA INFORMATION

in the national spotlight Media Information

At the Game Complete statistics including play-by-play and box scores are provided to all working media at postgame. Requested team members and Coach Van Zant will be available for interviews following a 10-minute grace period. During the Week Any member of the media wishing to interview a player or member of the coaching staff during the week should contact West Virginia baseball contact Steve Stone at the Sports Communications Office via phone, (304) 293-2821, at least 24 hours in advance. Electronic Media Services Updated game notes and statistics will be available on www. MSNsportsNET.com. Members of the media interested in coaches and player head shots and select action shots can request a photo CD from the WVU sports communications office. MSNsportsNET.com is also the place for media and fans to go for the latest on West Virginia baseball. In 2010, streamed audio broadcasts will be available via MSNsportsNET.com. Live stats are also available to keep track of every base hit and strikeout. Extensive postgame coverage can also be found on MSNsportsNET.com, including game recaps, photo galleries from home games and postgame notes. Game Services The sports communications staff will be at your service throughout the game. All media will be provided with game programs, rosters, press guides and other pertinent information.

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Updated game notes and statistics will be available on www. MSNsportsNET.com. Members of the media interested in coaches and player head shots and select action shots can request a photo CD from the WVU sports communications office. MSNsportsNET.com is also the place for media and fans to go for the latest on West Virginia baseball. In 2010, streamed audio broadcasts will be available via MSNsportsNET.com. Live stats are also available to keep track of every base hit and strikeout. Extensive postgame coverage can also be found on MSNsportsNET. com, including game recaps, photo galleries from home games and postgame notes.

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Media Services The West Virginia University Sports Communications Office will be available throughout the entire 2010 baseball season to accommodate any media requests. Following are some guidelines that should make it easy for media members to cover the West Virginia baseball team. Any additional questions should be directed to graduate assistant Steve Stone.

BIG EAST Media Services For the latest news about the BIG EAST Conference visit the BIG EASTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website at www.bigeast.org. The site contains information on all BIG EAST schools, including individual pages for every school and every sport.

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WVU Sports Communications Sports Communications The West Virginia University Sports Communication office is located in the WVU Coliseum near the Red Gate. The main sports communications office is Room 107 with additional offices upstairs in Room 214. Mailing Address Sports Communications Office West Virginia University P.O. Box 0877 Morgantown, WV 26507-0877 Overnight Shipping Address Sports Communications Office West Virginia University 107 Coliseum Monongahela Blvd. Morgantown, WV 26505

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Phone Information Office: 304-293-2821 Fax: 304-293-4105

Rowing Contact Tiffany Doolittle Sports Communications Student Assistant E-Mail: tiffany.doolittle@mail.wvu.edu

Sports Communications Staff Michael Fragale Assistant Athletic Director, Communications John Antonik Director of New Media Bryan Messerly Sports Information Director Mike Montoro Director of Football Communications Joe Swan Sports Publications Director Phil Caskey Associate Sports Information Director Tim Goodenow Assistant Sports Publications Director Lisa Ammons Business Manager Amy Prunty Program Assistant Cheryl Maust Program Assistant Ira Green Graduate Assistant Shannon McNamara Graduate Assistant Steve Stone Graduate Assistant Kelly Tuckwiller Graduate Assistant Tiffany Doolittle Student Assistant Grant Dovey Student Assistant

Directions to Campus From the Charleston, W.Va. area: Take I-79 North and follow toward Clarksburg, WV and on to Morgantown, WV. Just outside of Morgantown, I-79 will split with I-68. Take I-68 and exit at exit # 1, which is the University Avenue exit.At the end of the exit ramp, turn left on to Rt. 119N.Go straight through the next seven stoplights.After going through the seventh stoplight, turn right and continue up Campus Drive. From the Columbus, Ohio area: Take I-70 East to Washington, PA. In Washington, PA, watch for signs to I-79.In Washington, PA, take I-79 South toward Waynesburg, PA and one to Morgantown, WV.Stay on I-79 South into West Virginia.Take the Star City/West Virginia University exit to get off I-79 (Exit 155).From the exit ramp, turn left.Follow the road, passing through the light, as it merges wiht US19/WV Route 7. Cross the Star City bridges which crosses the Monongahela River.Go through the first light after the bridge and drive up the hill. At the second stop light turn left (the WVU Coliseum will be on your right).Continue with US19 South to the downtown. You will pass the Seneca Center to your right.At the second stoplight after the Coliseum turn left onto Campus Drive. From the Pittsburgh, Pa. area: Pick up I-79 South and follow to Washington, PA, Waynesburg, PA, and on to Morgantown, WV. Stay on I-79 South into West Virginia.Take the Star City/West Virginia University exit to get off of I-79 (Exit 155).From the exit ramp, turn left.Follow the road, passing through the light, as it merges with US19/WV Route 7. Cross the Start City bridge which crosses the Monongahela River.Go through the first light after the bridge and drive up the hill. At the second stop light turn left (the Coliseum will be on your right).Continue with US19 South to the downtown. You will pass the Seneca Center to your right.At the second stoplight after the Coliseum turn left onto Campus Drive. From the Washington, D.C./Northern Virginia area: Take the Capital Beltway to I-270 North.From I-270 North look for I-70 West outside of Frederick, MD.Take I-70 West until you see signs for I-68 West outside of Hancock, MD.Stay on I-68 until 68 runs into 79. Get off Exit 1When you exit from I-68 West turn left at the end of the exit ramp on to Route 119 NorthGo straight through the next seven stoplights.After going through the seventh stoplight, turn right and continue up Campus Drive.