2011 wvu rowing guide

12011 WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY ROWING

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MOUNTAINEER ROWING2.......................................Strength and Conditioning4............................................ BIG EAST Conference6.................................................................. Facilities8................................................. Community Service9.........................................Student-Athlete Services12...............................................CHAMPS/Life Skills

COACHING STAFF14................................................ Coach Jimmy King15.................................................Assistant Coaches16......................................................... Support Staff

MOUNTAINEER PROFILES18................................... Varsity and Novice Rosters19.................Anna-Claire Bowers/Kaitlyn Brownson/ Sarah Cartwright/ Brittany Doss20....................Anastasia DuPont/Alexandra Flavion Shannon Gribbons21................................Amanda Hirsch/Jessica Kelly22........................ Morgan Leach/Jeannine McCarty/ Hilary Meale/Alita Meyers23..................... Caitlin Murphy/Megan Neckelmann/ Rachelle Purych24.......................Courtney Schrand/Melissa Shaver/ Ellen Shular/Jenelle Spencer25.................. Keyara Stevenson/Alyssa Thompson/ Karen Verwey26................ Rachel Viglianco/Lauren Washabaugh/ Danielle Widecrantz

Credits: The 2011 West Virginia University rowing guide has been published by the WVU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics.

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2011 SEASON PREVIEW28.....................................................Season Outlook29.......................................................2011 Schedule30........................................................... Quick Facts

2010 SEASON REVIEW32..................................................... Season Review33...................................................2009 Fall Results34..............................................2010 Spring Results

RECORD BOOK36.................................................................Records36...............................................Awards and Honors37........................................... Henley Royal Regatta37.........................................................Letterwinners38.....................................................All-Time Scores

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY42........................................ West Virginia University46............................... President James P. Clements47............................ Director of Athletics Oliver Luck48................................ WVU Intercollegiate Athletics49........................................Mountaineer Excellence53...................................................... Year In Review55..................................................Media Information56...............................WVU Sports Communications

CONTENTS

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STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING 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.

Flexibility An increase in stride length, frequency and range of motion in joint to tendon relationships is directly correlated to speed, agility and injury prevention. Therefore it is important to make flexibility an area of emphasis. Good flexibility helps to improve speed and agility and reduces the risk of injury. Each workout is preceded with a dynamic flexibility routine with regular stretching and followed by a post-flexibility routine at the end of every workout.

Proper Nutrition Each athlete is educated on correct dietary habits and essential vitamins and minerals necessary to be an elite athlete. The athletes have the opportunity to meet with nutritionists, go on guided grocery store tours and receive diets designed specifically for them.

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.


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STRENGTH AND CONDITIONINGCore Training For rowers, the abdominal and low back regions are the units that tie the upper and lower extremities’ power together. In orderto have excellent maneuverability and transfer of power, an athlete must have superior balance and strength in this core region. Training of the core region occurs three times per week using balance balls, medicine balls and other rowing specific drills.

Conditioning Rigorous conditioning designed to elicit physiological changes in the body’s bioenergetics systems occur four times a week with the emphasis on anaerobic and rowing aerobic conditioning.

The Weight Rooms The Shell Building weight room is the home for many of West Virginia’s Olympic sports. Sized perfect for teams with 25-30 athletes, the Shell weight room contains five platforms, five power racks and nine adjustable benches. Kettlebells and dumbbells up to 120 lbs. are available, as well as several tons of weight plates, and Hammer Strength equipment supplements the free weights. Stretch bands for stretching and explosive movements, and multiple plyometric box setups complement the equipment.

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BIG EAST CONFERENCE

The 2010-11 academic year will be the 32nd in the history of The BIG EAST Conference as the unique consortium marches on competing at the highest level with integrity and sportsmanship. The BIG EAST has gone through membership changes since its birth, but the 2010-11 year will mark the conference’s sixth straight with the same 16-member group, the nation’s largest Division I-A conference. The BIG EAST Conference’s goals have always been the same. The outstanding performances of the student-athletes at BIG EAST schools are evidence of the league’s proud tradition of success. The league has always been able to boast that many of its best students are also its best athletes. The 2009-10 year was no different. Seven BIG EAST student-athletes were named NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship winners. Maya Moore, Connecticut’s women’s basketball standout, won the NCAA Honda-Broderick Award as the nation’s top female student-athlete. She also was named the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American of the Year for women’s basketball. Moore was the fifth BIG EAST women’s student-athlete to win the Honda-Broderick Award. In the athletic arena, BIG EAST student-athletes again enjoyed success on the national stage. The Connecticut women’s basketball team won its second straight national championship and its seventh overall crown. The Villanova women’s cross country team also won the NCAA title. The Notre Dame women’s soccer team reached the NCAA College Cup for the second straight year. The Syracuse women’s lacrosse squad reached the Final Four. On the men’s side, West Virginia’s basketball team became the BIG EAST’s 16th team to reach the NCAA Final Four and won the conference’s academic achievement award. The Notre Dame men’s lacrosse team advanced to the NCAA championship game.

Individually, three BIG EAST student-athletes won NCAA titles. Cincinnati’s Josh Schneider won the 50 freestyle in men’s swimming. In track, Louisville’s D’Ana McCarty repeated as the NCAA indoor winner in the weight throw. Louisville’s Matt Hughes won the 3,000 steeplechase. Another Cardinal, Austen Childs, was the national runner-up in men’s tennis singles. BIG EAST football maintained its national profile as a competitively balanced group. Cincinnati won its second straight league championship in 2009 and compiled an undefeated regular season. The Bearcats finished third in the final Bowl Championship Series standings. Six of the league’s eight squads went to bowl games and helped the BIG EAST post a 4-2 bowl record. Rutgers, one of the bowl winners, also was recognized for having the nation’s highest NCAA APR rating, which measures academic success. The BIG EAST has continued to produce student-athletes who are at the forefront of athletic and academic achievement. In 2009-10, 22 BIG EAST players from 10 schools were chosen to their respective ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America Teams. Over 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. BIG EAST institutions reside in nine of the nation’s top 35 largest media markets, including New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Tampa, Pittsburgh, Hartford, Cincinnati and Milwaukee. With its newest members, BIG EAST markets contain almost one-fourth of all television households in the U.S. Since opening its doors in 1979, the league has won 28 national championships in six different sports and 128 student-athletes have won individual national titles. In 2003-04, Connecticut became the first school in NCAA history to win the men’s and women’s NCAA basketball titles in the same season. In ’02-03, the BIG EAST became the first conference in NCAA history to win the men’s and women’s titles in the same year when the Syracuse men and the Connecticut women captured their respective national championships. In men’s basketball, BIG EAST squads have won three of the last 12 NCAA championships. BIG EAST women’s teams have taken seven of the last 11 NCAA 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 added men’s lacrosse to its growing list of sports, which increased its total to 24 sport championships.


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BIG EAST CONFERENCE In November of 2010, TCU accepted an invitation for full membership into the conference. The Horned Frogs will become the 17th conference member on July 1, 2012. Its athletic teams will begin competing in the BIG EAST in the 2012-13 academic year. With an enrollment of 9,142 in Fort Worth, Texas, TCU competes in 20 sports, including tennis.

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 had the good fortune to have outstanding leadership. The BIG EAST primarily was the brainchild of Dave Gavitt, who was the conference’s first Commissioner. Michael Tranghese, the league’s first full-time employee, and for 11 years the associate to Gavitt, became Commissioner in 1990. In his first year, he administered the formation of The BIG EAST Football Conference. In 2009-10, the BIG EAST had one significant change. Tranghese stepped down from his position on June 30, 2009. John Marinatto, who had served as senior associate commissioner, moved into the Commissioner’s chair and continued to steer the conference on its path of success. The league has long been considered a leader in innovative concepts in promotion and publicity, particularly regarding television. Those efforts have resulted in unparalleled visibility for BIG EAST student athletes. The conference has enjoyed long-standing relationships with CBS, ESPN, Inc. and ABC. BIG EAST men’s basketball games are regular sellouts at campus and major public arenas, including the annual men’s BIG

EAST Championship in Madison Square Garden. The women’s basketball championship has led all conferences in attendance for the past seven years. Attendance figures also are significant in soccer and baseball. More than 575 BIG EAST student-athletes have earned All-America recognition and dozens have won individual NCAA national championships. The BIG EAST has been well represented in U.S. or foreign national and Olympic teams. Several athletes earned gold medals. The BIG EAST has its headquarters in Providence, R.I., where the conference administers to more than 5,500 student-athletes.

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FACILITIESof locks and dams along the Mon create a pooling affect so that a mini-mum navigable depth of nine feet is maintained year-round. From the boat-house, 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. “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,” says King. “The real jewel of our training area is the Monongahela River, which affords us miles of largely sheltered water on which to row.”

The West Virginia University Boat House is located in Morgantown’s Wharf District below the Boathouse Bistro along the Monongahela River – just a two-minute walk from the WVU Visitors Center. Constructed in 2007 below the the Caperton Trail, the attrac-tive, climate-controlled facility houses the WVU Fleet that includes (4) eights, (4) pair/doubles, (3) fours, and (1) single. “Our boathouse is situated in the Wharf District of Morgan-town and just a short walk along the Caperton Rail Trail from the WVU Visitors Resource Center,” says coach Jimmy King. “We’re fortunate to have a climate-controlled 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.” The WVU Boat House has dressing facilities and locker room space, and the dock can easily allow (3) eights to launch simulta-neously. The Monongahela River, commonly referred to as “the Mon”, provides an idyllic rowing venue for the Mountaineers. A series


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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 who 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, which held a benefit one afternoon.” King and his Mountaineer student-athletes are proud of their efforts in being involved in the community. “It’s very important that we are involved in the community because 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.”


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STUDENT-ATHLETE SERVICES

COLISEUM ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE CENTER

ð8,000-square foot facility providing individual and group study areas

ðState-of-the-art computer labs

ðProvides a quiet atmosphere and is open six days a week

ðThe latest in fingerprint technology used when signing in

ðCenter can be utilized around the student-athlete’s schedule

ðCenter cost $1.3 million and opened in October of 2007.

ðFacility gift was provided by former Mountaineer great Jerry West and his wife, Karen, and the Robbins family.

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. Some of those strides include having 11 student-athletes being named first team Academic All-Americans in seven of the last nine years and nearly 800 different student-athletes earning a 3.0 GPA during the 2008 and 2009 academic years. To help its student athletes achieve academic success, one of the nation’s finest facilities resides in the WVU Coliseum – The Coliseum Academic Performance Center.

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STUDENT-ATHLETE SERVICES“The academic support provided to our student-athletes is top notch. 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.” -- Jimmy King, Head Rowing Coach

WVU’S ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES PROVIDES

ðTeam educational counselors

ðTutoring services

ðPriority registration for student-athletes

ðPost-eligibility assistance

The WVU student services staff, headed by Associate Athletic Director for Student Services Garrett Ford and his assistants Sandy Cole-DeMent, Erica Wycherley, Paul Downey, Stephanie White, Mark Hanselman and Donnie Tucker, 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 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 importantly, register for classes. 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. During the semester, department officials keep a careful record of each student-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. During priority 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. These measures are succeeding in a noticeable way. Last year, 379 student-athletes earned a place on the Athletic Director’s Academic Honor Roll with at least a 3.0 grade-point average.

TUTORING SERVICE FACTS

ðOver 75 tutors provide student-athletes with assistance in their classes.

ðUpperclassmen, graduate students and community members serve as tutors in their area of specialty.

ðTutoring services are provided for all student-athletes regardless of scholarship status.

MENTORING SERVICE FACTS Experienced educators from the local community serve as mentors for student-athletes who need additional guidance with adjusting to the academic rigors of the college environment.Mentors help incoming student-athletes improve accountability through time management, study skills and organizational skills related to their classes. In another program, former Mountaineer athletes are returning to school to complete work on their degrees, some after as many as 10 years past their time in Morgantown. But for those who don’t graduate with their class, there’s still hope. A continuing-eligibility program was created in 1989 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 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.


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STUDENT-ATHLETE SERVICESNCAA CERTIFICATION West Virginia University received unconditional recertification in April 2010 from the NCAA Division I Committee on Athletics Certification, recognizing that the University’s athletic program is in “substantial conformity with operating principles” adopted by Division I schools. The purpose of athletics certification is to ensure integrity in the institution’s athletics program and to assist institutions in improving their athletics departments, the NCAA said. WVU was one of the first schools to volunteer for the NCAA’s pilot certification program in 1991, and was one of five schools originally certified. WVU’s program was recertified by the NCAA in 1996 and then again in 2001. The most recent round of recertification began in 2008 with a self-study of governance and commitment to rules compliance, academic integrity, as well as gender and diversity and student-athlete well-being. The Division I Committee on Athletics Certification preliminarily reviews an institution’s certification materials and provides a list of issues identified during the evaluation. The university then hosts a visit by peer reviewers who file a report regarding the institution’s resolution of those issues before a final certification decision is rendered. An institution’s failure to satisfactorily respond to the committee may negatively affect certification status. All 335 active Division I members participate in the certification process.

GRADUATION RATES West Virginia University’s graduation rate for student-athletes has been impressive, to say the least, over the past several years. The ratio of student-athletes graduating to the general student body has increased almost every year. 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 2002-03.

APR The West Virginia University men’s basketball team, women’s cross country team and women’s soccer team received public recognition in the spring of 2010 by the NCAA for their latest multiyear Academic Progress Rate (APR) scores. These teams posted multiyear APRs in the top 10 percent of all squads their respective sports. Each year, the NCAA honors selected Division I sports teams by publicly recognizing their latest multiyear APR. The APR provides a real-time look at a team’s academic success each semester by tracking the academic progress of each student-athlete on scholarship. The APR accounts for eligibility, retention and graduation and provides a measure of each team’s academic performance.

STUDENT-ATHLETE ADVISORY COMMITTEE The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) provides a forum for the “voice of the student-athlete” on WVU’s campus. SAAC membership provides feedback to administration about how to improve WVU athletic programs. They disseminate information important to student-athletes to share with their teams. Two representatives from each varsity team at West Virginia University are either elected by their teammates or selected by the members of their coaching staff. Under the guidance of SAAC advisor Terri Howes, the SAAC meets regularly to discuss current issues and concerns of WVU’s student-athletes. SAAC leaders attend BIG EAST Conference SAAC meetings to exchange ideas with other student-athletes from BIG EAST schools regarding student-athletes’ collegiate experience.

WHAT IS SAAC? The West Virginia University Student Athlete Advisory Committee is comprised of student-athletes assembled to provide insight on the student-athlete experience. The SAAC also offers input on the rules, regulations and policies that affect student-athletes’ lives on NCAA member institution campuses.

SAAC’S PURPOSE

The purpose of West Virginia University SAAC is:

1. To generate a student-athlete voice within WVU, the Big East and NCAA structure.

2. Solicit student-athlete response to proposed WVU, Big East and NCAA legislation.

3. Recommend potential WVU, Big East and NCAA legislation.

4. Review, react and comment to the governance structure on legislation, activities and subjects of interest.

5. Actively participate in the administrative process of athletics programs and the NCAA.

6. Promote a positive student-athlete image.

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CHAMPS/LIFE SKILLS

The many challenges that today’s college student-athletes face, both on and off the playing field, are unmatched in the history of higher education. Unfortunately, many students are not well prepared to face these challenges or encounter life issues that undermine health and success in college. To prepare student-athletes for the demands of college life and beyond, the NCAA developed the CHAMPS (Challenging Athletes Minds for Personal Success)/Life Skills program. In the spring of 1995, the West Virginia University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics initiated its own CHAMPS/Life Skills program. WVU was one of only 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 5. Community serviceCOMMITMENT TO ACADEMIC

The purpose of this area is to support the academic progress of student-athletes toward intellectual development and timely graduation. Services provided in this component include tutoring, academic counseling and advising, mentoring, U101 equivalent freshman orientation classes (SEP 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 student-athlete. Overall, WVUIA administration program supports and encourages a broad program of sports. CHAMPS/Life Skills acts as a performance psychology professional resource for the coaching and support staff of the athletic programs.

COMMITMENT TO PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

The purpose of this area is to support the development of a well-balanced lifestyle for student-athletes, encouraging and supporting 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. A satellite office of the WVU Carruth Center for Counseling and Psychological Services and Well WVU is located in the Coliseum to support this commitment area.

COMMITMENT TO SERVICE

The purpose of this component is to engage interested student-athletes 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 area is to encourage student-athletes 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, transitions from college class in the spring semester (SEP 493), and by working in conjunction with the WVU Carruth Center and the WVU Career Services Center on identifying an individual’s interests, career goals, crafting resumes and facilitating job search process. For more information, contact WVUIA psychologist Dr. Ed Etzel in Room 275a in the Coliseum at (304) 293-7062 or visit GTA Michelle McAlarnen in Room 288 of the Coliseum.

For more information on Student Services, visit www.msnsportsnet.com/page.cfm?section=12102


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HEAD COACH

JIMMY KINGHead Coach Fourth Season

Jimmy King enters his fourth season at the helm of the WVU rowing program after taking over in 2007-08. Throughout the 2010 season, WVU posted several top performances, including two fifth-place showings by the Varsity 8+ and Novice 4+ boats in the Grand Finals of the Knecht Cup regatta. King also led the Mountain-eers to a sixth-place finish at the BIG EAST Champi-onships on Lake Quinsigamond, in Worcester, Mass., where they gained 25 more points than they did the previous season. King also pushes for excellence in the classroom. In the summers of 2009 and 2010, four members of the team were named National Scholar-Athletes by the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association (CRCA) for both of the respective academic years. The program has made huge strides under the direction of King, including the addition of a home regatta in the 2009 season. 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, 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). In 2008, King guided the Mountaineers to several top finishes, including a Varsity 4+ bronze medal victory at the Head of the Ohio, his first race as head coach. 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 George-town. There, King directed the varsity heavyweight squad, as well as the day-to-day running of the women’s heavyweight program. 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 heavy-weight squad. 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 U.S. Rowing 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 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 has coached the Navy rowing camp each year since 2005. He is a member of the CRCA and the U.S. Rowing organization, where he is certified level II and is currently in his second year as President of the BIG EAST Coaches Association. He previously served as Vice President of the BIG EAST Coaches Association from April 2004 - April 2006. He is a 1990 graduate of Bucknell, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in sociology with a concentration in legal studies.

KING AT-A-GLANCECOACHING EXPERIENCEWEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY, 2007-PRESENTHead Coach • Led team to four BIG EAST championship appearances • Captured several gold, silver and bronze medals since debut

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

U.S. NATIONAL, 2001Coached Lightweight Women’s Pair • Silver medalists at FISA World Rowing Championships • Gold medalists at the U.S. Rowing Championships

GEORGE WASHINGTON, 1996-97Varsity Men’s Coach • Instituted lightweight women’s program • Led men’s varsity heavyweight eight to sixth- place finish at 1998 IRA National Championship

BUCKNELL, 1990-96Head Coach (1992-96)Assistant Coach (1990-92)

EDUCATIONBUCKNELL, 1990 • Bachelor’s degree in sociology (concentration in legal studies)

PLAYER DEVELOPMENTWEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY • Nine team members named National Scholar-Athletes • Three all-BIG EAST performers • One member named BIG EAST Institutional Female Scholar-Athlete


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ASSISTANT COACHES

TINA GRIFFITHAssociate Head CoachEighth Season

Tina Griffith enters her eighth year as an assistant coach for the Mountaineers, first as associate head coach. Previously, Griffith was a four-year varsity member and captain of the squad during her tenure at West Virginia. While at WVU, Griffith competed in the Varsity 4+ that became Dad Vail Regatta champions. She also was part of the boat that traveled to England to row in the Henley Royal Regatta, where 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 both 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 psychology and a master’s degree in athletic coaching education at West Virginia.

GRIFFITH AT-A-GLANCE

COACHING EXPERIENCEWEST VIRGINIA, 2002-PRESENT • Assistant Coach

EDUCATIONWEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY, 2005 • Bachelor’s degree in psychology (1998-2003) • Master’s degree in athletic coaching education (2003-05)

ATHLETIC EXPERIENCEWEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY • Four-year member of the varsity rowing team • Team captain • Finished second in England’s Henley Royal Regatta

MEG AYERSInterim Assistant CoachFirst Season

Meg Ayers returns as assistant coach on Jimmy King’s coaching staff, after previously serving as anassistant at WVU from 2006-08. Ayers knows her way around the WVU rowing pro-gram as she was a stronghold in the varsity eight boat lineup throughout her four years as a Mountaineer from 2002-06. She also enjoyed sculling both the single and double in her spare time. The Dayton, Ohio, native was voted team captain three of her four years at WVU by her teammates. Ayers was also a member of the WVU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll and a BIG EAST Academic All-Star. She also was named to the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Associa-tion second team Mid-Atlantic all-Regional Rowing Team 2006 as well as the National Strength and Conditioning Association All-America team. Ayers graduated in 2005 with a bachelor’s degree in sport and exercise physiology. She received her master’s in athletic coaching education in 2007.

AYERS AT-A-GLANCE

COACHING EXPERIENCEWEST VIRGINIA, 2006-08, 2010-PRESENT • Assistant Coach

EDUCATIONWEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY, 2005 • Bachelor’s degree in sport and exercise physiology (2005) • Master’s degree in athletic coaching education (2007)

ATHLETIC EXPERIENCEWEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY • Four-year member of the varsity rowing team • Three-time team captain • CRCA second team all-Mid-Atlantic Region • NSCA All-American

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SUPPORT STAFF

Meredith DotsonAthletic Trainer

Jerry HandleyStrength Coach

Nicole Lowry Graduate Assistant

Athletic Trainer

Bubba SchmidtEquipment Manager

Paul DowneyEducational Counselor

Scott HerdzikAssistant Equipment Manager

Tiffany DoolittleSports Communications

Student Assistant

Dr. Matt LivelyMedical Director

Cindy SmithAdministrative Assistant


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ROSTERS

VARSITY TEAM

Name Class HometownAnna-Claire Bowers.................Sr. .......................Kearneysville, W.Va.Kaitlyn Brownson ..................... r-Sr. ..................... Poughkeepise, N.Y.Sarah Cartwright...................... Jr. .......................Kearneysville, W.Va.Brittany Doss ........................... Jr. ........................ Cross Lanes, W.Va.Anastasia DuPont ....................Sr. ...........................Clarksburg, W.Va.Alexandra Flavion .................... Jr. ................ Cranberry Township, Pa.Shannon Gribbons...................Sr. .......................... Port Elgin, OntarioAmanda Hirsch ........................ Jr. ........................................ Mars, Pa. Jessica Kelly ............................ Jr. ...................................Wexford, Pa. Morgan Leach..........................Fr. ......................... Virginia Beach, Va.Jeannine McCarty.................... Jr. ................................. Vineland, N.J.Hilary Meale.............................So. ........................Morgantown, W.Va.Alita Meyers .............................Sr. ..........................Elizabethtown, Pa.Caitlin Murphy..........................Sr. ........................... Hillsborough, N.J.Megan Neckelmann.................Sr. ........................Medford Lakes, N.J.Rachelle Purych ......................So. ...............Victoria, British ColumbiaCourtney Schrand....................Fr. ......................... Virginia Beach, Va.Melissa Shaver ........................ Jr. ...............................Gainesville, Va.Ellen Shular .............................So. .........................Orchard Park, N.Y.Jenelle Spencer ....................... Jr. .................Sidney, British ColumbiaKeyara Stevenson ...................Sr. ................................Ranson, W.Va.Alyssa Thompson .................... Jr. .................... Lincoln University, Pa.Karen Verwey ..........................Fr. ....................Te Puke, New ZealandRachel Viglianco ......................Sr. ............................ St. Albans, W.Va.Lauren Washabaugh ............... Jr. ....................................Mt. Airy, Md.Danielle Widecrantz.................So. ............Egg Harbor Township, N.J.

Head Coach............................. Jimmy KingAssociate Head Coach ............ Tina GriffithInterim Assistant Coach ...........Meg Ayers

NOVICE TEAM

Name Class HometownNastajjia Bolden.......................So. ........................Mays Landing, N.J.Mallory Fisher ..........................Fr. ...................................... Hartly, Del.Alea Hipes ...............................Fr. ..................... Point Pleasant, W.Va.Jessica Hurlbert .......................Fr. .................................Stanley, W.Va.Kelsey Jackson........................So. ..................................Oakdale, Pa.Cassia King ............................. Jr. ..................................Kenna, W.Va.Rebecca Knecht ...................... Jr. .............................. Ellicott City, Md.Erin Kronenbitter......................So. ....................................Delran, N.J.Francine Lillo ...........................So. .................................Red Lion, Pa.Christina Mehrtens ..................Fr. ........................... Hillsborough, N.J.Sara Olenich ............................Sr. .................................Norfolk, Conn.Laura Pugh ..............................So. ............................ Charleston, W.V.Danika Rencken ......................So. .....................................Hollis, N.H.Tamyra Roberts .......................Fr. ................................. Vineland, N.J.Parissa Rogers ........................Fr. .............................Randallston, Md.Mollie Rosen ............................Fr. .................................Bethesda, Md.Keri Roskowinski .....................Fr. ................................Maywood, N.J.Amanda Steelman ................... Jr. ......................................Dover, Del.Micah Truex .............................So. ...............................Torrance, Calif.Bridget West ............................Fr. ..................... Point Pleasant, W.Va.

Head Coach............................. Jimmy KingAssociate Head Coach ............ Tina GriffithInterim Assistant Coach ...........Meg Ayers

Anna-ClaireBOWERS

Varsity Photo Roster

KaitlynBROWNSON

SarahCARTWRIGHT

BrittanyDOSS

Anastasia DUPONT

Alexandra FLAVION

ShannonGRIBBONS

Amanda HIRSCH

JessicaKELLY

MorganLEACH

JeannineMCCARTY

HilaryMEALE

AlitaMEYERS

CaitlinMURPHY

MeganNECKELMANN

Rachelle PURYCH

Courtney SCHRAND

Melissa SHAVER

EllenSHULAR

JenelleSPENCER

KeyaraSTEVENSON

AlyssaTHOMPSON

KarenVERWEY

RachelVIGLIANCO

LaurenWASHABAUGH

DanielleWIDECRANTZ


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BOWERS/BROWNSON/CARTWRIGHT/DOSS

Second-year rower ... versatile and dedi-cated athlete, with the desire to improve.

At West Virginia (2009-10): A member of the Novice squad.

Prep: Attended Randolph College prior to coming to WVU … a member of the

cross country team and a collegiate 4-H officer.

Personal: Daughter of Larry and Karen Bowers … has one brother … birthday is October 26 … majoring in international studies and foreign languages … on the President’s list and the Dean’s list … a Moun-taineer scholar and Promise scholar recipient … also a member of the WVU Honors College ... member of the Athletic Director’s Academic Honor Roll.

Anna-ClaireBowersSeniorKearneysville,W.Va

Second-year coxswain ... continues to develop technical proficiency, commands and maneuvers ... hopes to make a significant impact this season ... also excels in the classroom.

At West Virginia (2009-10): A member of the Novice squad ... contributed as

the coxswain.

Prep: Attended Jefferson High.

Personal: Daughter of Randy Cartwright ... has four sisters ... birthday is Nov. 11 ... majoring in business and marketing ... recipient of the Promise scholarship and the Kaiser Aluminum scholarship ... on the President’s list and the Dean’s list.

SarahCartwrightJuniorKearneysville,W.Va.

Made tremendous strides in rehab and training ... strong work ethic and leader-ship on and off the water ... captain of this season’s squad.

At West Virginia (2009-10): A member of the Varsity 8+ boat ... won the bronze medal in the open 8+ race at the Head of the Ohio ... took the title in the open

eight competition at the second annual Head of the Mon Regatta ... also earned bronze medal in collegiate 4+ race at the Head of the Occoquan ... finished third in the Varsity 4+ race at the BIG EAST Championship with a time of 8:33.214, behind Notre Dame (8:08.885) and Georgetown (8:27.224).

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 arts.

KaitlynBrownsonRedshirtSeniorPoughkeepsie,N.Y.

Athlete with solid work ethic ... has great-ly progressed in strength and technical proficiency ... eager to improve.

At West Virginia (2009-10): A mem-ber of the Novice squad ... captured a fifth-place finish in the Novice 8+ Grand Finals with a time of 7:24.73.

Prep: Attended Nitro High ... a member of the varsity soccer team ... earned first-team all-state (2007-08) ... All-State forward of the year (2008) ... Kanowaha Valley player of the year ... holds the record of the most goals scored in Kanowaha Valley and third in the state ... participated in the North-South honors game.

Personal: Daughter of Martin and Sherry Doss ... has one brother ... birthday is May 14 ... majoring in psychology ... a member of the Sigma Kappa Phi Honors Society.

BrittanyDossJuniorCrossLanes,W.Va.

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Second-year coxswain ... consistent, hard-working demeanor ... a dedicated student and athlete ... hopes to make a major impact this season.

At West Virginia (2009-10): A member of the Novice squad ... contributed as a coxswain ... ... finished third in the Varsity

4+ race at the BIG EAST Championship with a time of 8:33.214, be-hind Notre Dame (8:08.885) and Georgetown (8:27.224).

Prep: Attended Notre Dame High School ... earned All-State honor-able mention in soccer (2004-06) ... Salutatorian of the class of 2007 ... Vice President of the National Honor Society ... also a class officer and treasurer.

Personal: Daughter of Paul and Patty DuPont ... has one brother and one sister ... birthday is Oct. 5 ... majoring in biochemistry.

AnastasiaDuPontSeniorClarksburg,W.Va.

Powerful athlete who has made a smooth transition into rowing ... competed for Guelph Rowing Club last summer ... showing solid development ... has a supportive, team mentality.

At West Virginia (2009-10): A member of the Varsity 8+ boat ... won the bronze medal in the open 8+ race at the Head of

the Ohio ... finished fourth in the open eight competition at the second annual Head of the Mon.

At West Virginia (2008-09): Member of the Novice 8+ boat ... cap-tured 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.

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 ... BIG EAST Academic All-Star.

ShannonGribbonsSeniorPortElgin,Ontario

A powerful rower with solid fundamental skills ... has potential to make an impact in the future.

At West Virginia (2009-10): A member of 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).

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

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

AlexandraFlavionJuniorSenecaValley,Md.


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HIRSCH/KELLY

Versatile rower who is diligent and hard-working in all areas of training.

At West Virginia (2009-10): A member of the Varsity squad ... finished fourth in the open eight competition at the second annual Head of the Mon ... 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 ... BIG EAST Academic All-Star.

JessicaKellyJuniorWexford,Pa.

Powerful rower ... has tremendous po-tential to develop into a mainstay of the team ... proficient sculler.

At West Virginia (2009-10): A member of the Varsity 4+ boat ... finished third in the Varsity 4+ race at the BIG EAST Championships with a time of 8:33.214,

behind Notre Dame (8:08.885) and Georgetown (8:27.224).

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

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

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

AmandaHirschJuniorPittsburgh,Pa.

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LEACH/McCARTY/MEALE/MEYERS

First-year coxswain ... showing strong signs of potential to develop into aproficient collegiate coxswain.

Prep: Attended First Colonial High School … a member of the rowing team under Lester Fabiszewski … competed at the SRAA (Scholastic Rowing Associa-tion of America) nationals in 2007, 2008

and 2010 … was on the Academic Principal’s list.

Personal: Daughter of Mark and Linda Leach … has one sister … birthday is July 25 … majoring in occupational therapy … a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

MorganLeachFreshmanVirginiaBeach,Va.

Local, all-around athlete ... making progress in the transition from the novice squad ... positive impact through charac-ter and work-ethic.


Prep: Attended Morgantown High ... a member of the National Honors Society and Key Club ... also a member of the varsity soccer team ... participated in the North-South honors game ... on the WVUSC Vision team (2007-09) ... state champions (2008-09).

Personal: Daughter of Atelio and Janet Meale ... has one brother ... birthday is March 23 ... majoring in occupational therapy ... on the Dean’s list.

HilaryMealeSophomoreMorgantown,W.Va.

Versatile rower making tremendous progress each year ... very coachable ... hoping to make a big impact this season.

At West Virginia (2009-10): A member of the Varsity squad ... earned a bronze medal in the open 8+ event at the Head of the Ohio ... won the gold in the colle-giate 4+ race at Philadelphia Frostbite ...

took the title in the open eight competition at the second annual Head of the Mon Regatta ... finished with a time of 8:08.63 to win the silver medal in the Varsity 4+ race at the Knecht Cup regatta.

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

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 ... BIG EAST Academic All-Star.

JeannineMcCartyJuniorVineland,N.J.

Consistent improvement in fourth year on the Varsity squad ... capable of racing in any seat in the boat ... very coachable.

At West Virginia (2009-10): A member of the Varsity 8+ boat ... contributed to a bronze medal victory in the open 8+ event at the Head of the Ohio... took the title in the open eight competition at the

second annual Head of the Mon Regatta.

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 Associa-tion ... 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 elementa-ry education ... BIG EAST Academic All-Star ... member of the Athletic Director’s Academic Honor Roll.

AlitaMeyersSeniorElizabethtown,Pa.


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Spent part of last season rehabbing an injury from the off-season ... works dili-gently to be prepared for spring season ... adds depth to the varsity squad.

At West Virginia (2009-10): A member of the Varsity squad ... took second in the Varsity 4+ race against Georgetown at WVU’s spring regatta.

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 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 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.

CaitlinMurphySeniorHillsborough,N.J.

Impactful sweep rower and proficient sculler ... determined athlete always working to improve.

At West Virginia (2009-10): A member of the Varsity squad ... finished fourth in the open eight competition at the second annual Head of the Mon ... earned a

bronze medal in the collegiate 4+ race at the Head of the Occoquan in the fall.

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.

Personal: Daughter of Dean Purych and Ursula Mayr ... has one sister ... birthday is June 13 ... majoring in advertising ... member of the Athletic Director’s Academic Honor Roll ... BIG EAST Academic All-Star.

RachellePurychSophomoreVictoria,BritishColumbia

Spent part of last season rehabbing an injury from the off-season ... works dili-gently to be prepared for spring season ... adds depth to the varsity squad.

At West Virginia (2009-10): A member of the Varsity squad ... took second in the Varsity 4+ race against Georgetown at WVU’s spring regatta.

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 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 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.

MeganNeckelmannSeniorMedfordLakes,N.J.

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Dedicated addition to the squad ... mak-ing immediate impact to this year’s team ... respected and appreciated by her teammates.

Prep: Attended First Colonial High School … a member of the rowing team under Lester Fabiszewski … competed

at the SRAA (Scholastic Rowing Association of America) nationals in 2007, 2008 and 2010 … also a member of the varsity swim team … was on the Academic Principal’s list.

Personal: Daughter of Jim and Lori Schrand … has one brother and one sister … majoring in elementary education … a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and the WVU Honors College.

CourtneySchrandFreshmanVirginiaBeach,Va.

Second-year coxswain ... dedicated athlete with strong work-ethic ... will add depth this season.


Prep: Attended Orchard Park High School ... was a member of the National Honor Society ... also a member of the Orchard Park Little League softball team.

Personal: Daughter of Don and Grace Shular ... has two brothers ... birthday is Oct. 17 ... majoring in forensic science and biology ... a member of the WVU Honors College.

EllenShularSophomoreOrchardPark,N.Y.

Works diligently to contribute in all areas ... determined athlete always looking to improve ... can race both port and starboard.

At West Virginia (2009-10): A member of the Varsity squad ... placed second (0:23:59) in the open 2- race at the Head of the Mon, behind teammate Stephanie

Roof (0:23:32) and ahead of teammate Catherine Stone (0:25.41) ... took second in the Varsity 4+ race against Georgetown at WVU’s spring regatta.

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).

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 ... BIG EAST Academic All-Star.

MelissaShaverJuniorGainesville,Pa.

Powerful rower and competent sculler ... is consistently striving to improve.

At West Virginia (2009-10): A member of the Varsity squad ... won the bronze medal in the open 8+ race at the Head of the Ohio ... finished fourth in the open eight competition at the second annual Head of the Mon ... earned the

gold medal in the collegiate 4+ event at the Philadelphia Frostbite ... finished with a silver medal in the Varsity 4+ race at the Knecht Cup Regatta with a time of 8:08.63.

At West Virginia (2008-09): A member of the Varsity 8+ boat ... captured fifth place in the SIRA (Southern Intercollegiate Rowing Association) 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.

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Janelle Spencer

Continues to improve in skill and strength ... made notable progress in blade-work during the fall season ... possesses a strong team mentality.

At West Virginia (2009-10): A member of the Varsity squad ... finished fourth in the open eight competition at the second annual Head of the Mon... took second in

the Varsity 4+ race against Georgetown at WVU’s spring regatta.

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 sport 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.

KeyaraStevensonSeniorRanson,W.Va.

Continues to make strides in rehab after shoulder surgery ... dedicated athlete working to improve technical ability and power.

At West Virginia (2009-10): A member of the Novice squad.

Prep: Attended Avon Grove Charter School ... was a member of the National Honor Society.

Personal: Daughter of Allen and Cheryl Thompson ... has one brother ... birthday is Sept. 25 ... majoring in English.

AlyssaThompsonJuniorLincolnUniversity,Pa.

Experienced, international athlete ... proficient rower and sculler ... making an immediate impact on the squad.

Prep: Attended St. Peters … a member of the North Island U18 rowing team in 2008 … was also a member of the Waikato Interprovincial team in 2009 …

competed at the New Zealand club nationals in 2010 … placed second in the women’s senior 4- race, fourth in the women’s senior open eight event and seventh in the women’s junior 2- race … earned rowing colours from 2006-09.

Personal: Daughter of Cor and Christine Verwey … has three broth-ers … birthday is September 2 … majoring in criminology.

KarenVerweyFreshmanTePuke,NewZealand

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VIGLIANCO/WASHABAUGH/WIDECRANTZ

Highly-motivated athlete ... consistently striving to improve ... also dedicated in the classroom.

At West Virginia (2009-10): A member of the Varsity 8+ boat ... won the bronze medal in the open 8+ race at the Head of the Ohio... took the title in the open eight competition at the second annual Head

of the Mon regatta.

At West Virginia (2008-09): A member of the Varsity 8+ boat ... hon-ored 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.

RachelVigliancoSeniorSt.Albans,W.Va.

Young rower who can row both sides ... has spent considerable time in the stroke seat ... equally comfortable in the bow end of the boat ... very coachable ... en-thusiastic about the sport and her team.

At West Virginia (2009-10): A member of the Varsity squad ... finished fourth in the open eight competition at the second

annual Head of the Mon ... finished with a silver medal in the Varsity 4+ race at the Knecht Cup Regatta with a time of 8:08.63.

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 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 Linganore High ... honor roll student.

Personal: Daughter of Timothy and Patty Washabaugh ... has one brother ... birthday is Nov. 28 ... enrolled in pre-sport management ... member of the Athletic Director’s Academic Honor Roll ... BIG EAST Academic All-Star.

LaurenWashabaughJuniorMr.Airy,Md.

Rachel Viglianco

Has a strong work-ethic and great potential to improve ... developing into a strong, dependable rower for the Varsity squad.

At West Virginia (2009-10): A member of the Varsity squad ... finished fourth in the open eight competition at the second

annual Head of the Mon.

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.

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

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SEASON PREVIEW The West Virginia University women’s rowing team is ready to begin its 2011 spring season under fourth-year coach Jimmy King. “A stronger fall season does suggest a stronger spring season to come, but it’s not guaranteed,” King admitted. “Much can change in the months from when the boats are racked for the winter to when they are brought back out for the first race of the spring.” The varsity squad will be more experienced than ever this season with 15 returnees, including seniors Kaitlyn Brownson, who is the captain, Shannon Gribbons, Alita Meyers, Caitlin Murphy, Keyera Stevenson and Rachel Viglianco, along with juniors Alexandra Flavi-on, Amanda Hirsh, Jessica Kelly, Jeannine McCarty, Melissa Shaver, Jenelle Spencer and Lauren Washabaugh. Sophomores Rachelle Purych and Danielle Widecrantz will also be returning. Meyers, McCarty and Purych were mainstays in the Varsity eight boat, which was the top boat last spring, while Gribbons, Kelly and Widecrantz contributed as well. “Since we are changing how we develop our novice squad this season, there are more unknowns than usual for us at this time,” said King. “Regardless of how quickly the process unfolds, I expect the varsity members to aid that process by actively mentoring their young-er teammates both on and off the water.” After a good showing last season, seven members of the Novice squad were put on Varsity. Seniors Anastasia DuPont and Megan Neckelmann, juniors Sarah Cartwright, Alyssa Thompson and Brittany Doss, and sophomores Hilary Meale and Ellen Shular will be moving up to an experienced Varsity squad to showcase their talent. Cartwright and DuPont both spent time in the fall steering the top Varsity eight crew, in place of graduate Amanda Mahasky, and will

have the lead on that spot for the spring. Varsity also has five talented newcomers to the rowing program this season, including freshman Courtney Shrand and Jennifer Verwey, who established themselves in fall among the top group of rowers, along with freshman Morgan Leach, senior Anna-Claire Bowers and graduate student Sara Olenich. Prior to coming to WVU, Shrand competed in the Scholastic Rowing Association of America national competition in 2007, 2008 and 2010, while Verwey contributed to her high school and club rowing teams, which placed in the New Zealand Club Nationals in 2010. “We had a strong fall season, in which the team displayed better depth and competitiveness than in previous years,” said King. “We also saw a step forward for this year’s squad when we held our first winter training camp.” The training session was held in Florida in early January and was initiated by the members of the team, rather than the coaches. “It’s common for teams to hold winter training camps between semesters, but it was a first for WVU, and it was initiated by the rowers,” said King. “The desire and commitment by those students to devote part of their winter recess to a training camp is a reflection of the improving mentality of our team.” The Mountaineers had a successful 2009-10 season, hosting their second-annual home regatta on the Monongahela River, and conclud-ed the season with 63 points and a sixth-place finish at the BIG EAST Championships, compared to an eighth-place, 38-point finish the previous year.


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WVU will begin its season on Saturday, March 19, as it travels to Raleigh, N.C., to compete against North Carolina and George Mason on Lake Wheeler. In last year’s meetings with these teams, the Mountaineers picked up three victories from their Varsity eight, Second Varsity eight and Novice eight squads against the Tar Heels, but fell to George Mason in their second-annual spring home regatta on the Monongahela River. The Mountaineers will have their first regatta appearance at the Occoquan Sprints on Sunday, April 3, in Fairfax Station, Va. WVU will continue competition on April 9-10 at the annual Knecht Cup Regatta in Cherry Hill, N.J. With over 80 programs attending, including out-of-region teams, the Mountaineers will get a glimpse of the potential competition they will face at the championship regattas toward the end of the season. In last year’s Knecht Cup Regatta, WVU’s Varsity four and Novice eight boats took fifth in the grand finals of their respective races, while the Novice four and the Second Varsity eight boats made it to the Petite finals. The Mountaineers will have a week off of compet-ing, then will continue traveling with a trip to Washing-ton, D.C. on Friday, April 22, for a race against George Washington and Georgetown on the Potomac River.

2011 SCHEDULEDate Opponent(Location)

March 19 ...................................................... at North Carolina w/ George Mason (Raleigh, N.C.)

April 3 ................................................................................... at Occoquan Sprints (Fairfax Station, Va.) April 9-10 ...........................................................................at Knecht Cup Regatta (Cherry Hill, N.J.) April 22 .............................................................................. at George Washington (at Georgetown) May 1....................................................................... at BIG EAST Championships (West Windsor, N.J.)

May 13-14 ................................................................................ at Dad Vail Regatta (Philadelphia, Pa.)

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2011 QUICK FACTS

Location: ............................................................. Morgantown, W.Va.Founded: ....................................................................................1867Enrollment: ..............................................................................29,306Nickname:.....................................................................MountaineersColors: ..............................Old Gold (PMS 124) and Blue (PMS 295)Conference: .......................................................................BIG EASTPresident: ...................................................... Dr. James P. ClementsAthletic Director: ...............................................................Oliver Luck

Head Coach:...........................................Jimmy King (fourth season)King’s Alma Mater: ......................................................... Bucknell, ‘90Associate Head Coach: ......................... Tina Griffith (eighth season)Interim Assistant Coach: .............................Meg Ayers (third season)Facility: ........................................................ Mountaineer Boathouse

Assistant Athletic Director/Communications: ............Michael FragaleSports Information Director:.......................................Bryan MesserlyAssociate Sports Information Director: .............................Katie KaneAssistant Sports Information Director: ...............Shannon McNamaraSports Publications Director: ..............................................Joe SwanAssistant Sports Publications Director:...................... Tim GoodenowRowing Contact: ........................................................Tiffany DoolittleDoolittle’s Email: ................................Tiffany.Doolittle@mail.wvu.eduSports Communication Phone: .................................. (304) 293-2821Sports Communication Fax: ...................................... (304) 293-4105Website: ............................................................. MSNsportsNET.com

“We’ll certainly have some bumps along the way,” King acknowledged. ”But all of the racing throughout the season is simply part of the training and preparation for the championship regatta.” On Sunday, May 1, WVU will travel to West Windsor, N.J., to attend the BIG EAST Championship. Under the direction of King, the Mountaineers have landed two eighth-place finishes in 2008 and 2009, followed by a sixth-place finish in 2010. Not only did the team climb two spots in last year’s BIG EAST, but it doubled its overall points in the Championship. A change was made for the 2011 Big East Championship, which eliminates the novice category of racing. This will provide all participating programs with more flexibility in line-ups and more rac-ing opportunities for each athlete. “As the level of competition continues to increase within the BIG EAST Conference, speeding the development of the novice squad becomes crucial for younger programs like ours,” King add-ed. “Rather than waiting for the novices to develop over the course of the year, we’ll work to blend them in with the experienced rowers and coxswains of the varsity squad this spring to produce more competitive crews by the BIG EAST Championship.” The Mountaineers will conclude the spring season May 13-14, in Philadelphia, Pa., where they will return to their usual season-ending Dad Vail Regatta. “This season, we’ll continue to train hard, with the understand-ing that what we do today affects what happens tomorrow,” King concluded. “We all expect this spring to be another step forward for WVU rowing, but we constantly remind ourselves to take nothing for granted.”

2011 BIG EAST Rowing ChampionshipsMay 1, 2011

Mercer Lake - West Windsor, N.J.Host: BIG EAST Conference/ECAC

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SEASON REVIEW The West Virginia University rowing program continued on its path to success after another exciting season in 2010. 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 fourth season at the helm of the WVU rowing team, coach Jimmy King guided his team to several excellent wins and continued the season with Morgantown’s second 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 regat-tas, with over 75 teams competing each year, WVU’s Varsity 8+ led the team with a bronze medal finish. The ‘A’ boat of Stephanie Roof, Jenelle Spencer, Brett Krumholz, Rachel Viglianco, Shannon Gribbons, Kaitlyn Brownson, Caroline Rettig, Kimberly Benda and coxswain Amanda Mahasky, finished the open eight race with a time of 15:35.14, behind Three Rivers (15:16.42) and Duquesne (15:31.96). Following was WVU’s ‘B’ boat in sixth place (16:02.67). In their second race of the fall season, the Varsity 8+ boat’s confidence showed on the water as it once again led the Mountain-eers with a first-place finish at the second-ever Head of the Mon. The team crossed the line in 19:23.00, followed by WVU’s ‘B’ boat in fourth (20:06.00). The Varsity 2+ also had a good weekend, as the Mountain-eers’ had three boats compete with solid times. WVU concluded its fall season with a final race at the Head of the Occoquan in Blacksburg, Va. The Varsity four ‘A’ boat led the Mountaineers with a bronze medal for the second year in a row.

WVU crossed the line in 19:59.41, behind Duke’s ‘A’ (19.26.23) and ‘B’ (19:42.15) boats. After an offseason full of training and preparing for a tough spring season, the Mountaineers traveled to Lake Lure, N.C., for a week of train-ing camp, where they had a successful scrimmage against Ohio State Club and closed out the week with a race against UNC. The Mountain-eers won three out of five races against the Tar Heels with victories by the Novice 8+, Varsity 8+ and Second Varsity 8+ boats. The Varsity 4+ and Novice 4+ boats pushed to capture two more victories, but were topped by UNC. The following weekend, WVU traveled to Cherry Hill, N.J., to com-pete in its ninth trip to the Knecht Cup Regatta. The Mountaineers’ Varsity 4+ and Novice 8+ made it to the Grand Finals of their respective races, where both boats placed fifth with times of 7:50.44 and 7:24.73. The Novice 4+ and Second Varsity 8+ boats made it to the Petite Finals. The Novice 4+ ‘A’ boat won the silver with a time of 8:19.43, shortly crossing the line behind Loyola (8:19.30). The Novice 4+ ‘B’ and the Second Varsity 8+ boats finished sixth. The season continued as WVU hosted a head-to-head race against George Mason. The Mountaineers fought hard, but fell behind the Gunstons in all four races of the day. WVU bounced back the following weekend as it traveled to Worcester, Mass., to compete in the BIG EAST Championships. The team’s depth was evident as it finished in sixth place, with an overall score of 63, 25 points higher and two spots above what the team finished with the prior season. The Mountaineers’ Varsity 4+, Second Varsity 4+ and Novice 8+ boats made it to the Grand Finals, where the Varsity 4+ boat of Amanda

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Hirsh, Kaitlyn Brownson, Kensie Phillips, Brittany Brooks and coxswain Anastasia DuPont crossed the line in 8:33.214, leading the team with a bronze-medal finish. The Novice 8+ and the Second Varsity 4+ boats took fourth and fifth in their respective races. WVU finished first in the Varsity 8+ and Second Varsity 8+ petite finals in two head-to-head races against Villanova. The Varsity 8+ boat edged the Wildcats, 7:37.155 to 7:40.423, while the Second Varsity 8+ boat won by over 30 seconds. The team concluded the season with a trip to the ECAC Regatta in Camden County, N.J. The Mountaineers competed against 12 BIG EAST and non-conference teams, including Rutgers, Bucknell, Navy, Duquesne, Robert Morris and Delaware. WVU had two boats make it to the Grand Finals, while two other boats made it to the Petite Finals. The Novice 8+ boat had a memorable race in the Grand Finals, as it finished in third place with a time of 07:28.030, behind Bucknell (07:08.262) and Delaware (07:21.628). The Varsity 4+ team ‘A’ boat also made it to the Grand Finals, where it crossed the line in 08:06.186 for a fifth-place finish. The Mountaineers’ Varsity 8+ and Second Varsity 8+ boats also had an impressive day, as both boats finished with silver medals in the Petite Finals of their respective races. The Varsity 8+ finished in 06:54.127, behind Colgate (06:49.832), while the Second Varsity 8+ boat crossed the line behind Delaware (07:06.030) with a time of 07:16.130. In 2010, the WVU rowing team’s improvement and 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 2011.

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VARSITY 8+1. THREE RIVERS ........... 15:16.422. DUQUESNE .................. 15:31.963. WEST VIRGINIA ‘A’ ....... 15:35.144. VIRGINIA TECH ............ 15:54.755. MERCYHURST ............. 16:00.046. WEST VIRGINIA ‘B’ ....... 16:02.67

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VARSITY 8+1. WEST VIRGINIA ‘A’ ....... 19:23.002. GEORGE WASHINGTON .. 19:30.003. DAYTON ‘A’ ................... 19.32.004. WEST VIRGINIA ‘B’ ....... 20:06.005. DAYTON ‘B’ ................... 21:32.00

VARSITY 4+1. DAYTON ‘A’ ..................... 0:20:422. GEORGE WASH. ‘B’ ....... 0:20:553. DAYTON ‘B’ ..................... 0:21:014. WEST VIRGINIA ‘A’ ......... 0:21:045. WEST VIRGINIA ‘B’ ......... 0:21:236. WEST VIRGINIA ‘C’......... 0:21:407. GEORGE WASH. ‘A’ ....... 0:21:558. DAYTON ‘C’ ..................... 0:22:269. DAYTON ‘D’ ..................... 0:23:58

VARSITY 2-1. WEST VIRGINIA ‘A’ ......... 0:23:322. WEST VIRGINIA ‘B’ ......... 0:23:593. WEST VIRGINIA ‘C’......... 0:25:41

HEAD OF THE OCCOQUAN OCTOBER 31, 2009

VARSITY 8+1. DUKE............................. 17:36.962. NAVY ............................. 17:43.728. WEST VIRGINIA ............ 18:43.6914. WEST VIRGINIA .......... 19:34.95

VARSITY 4+1. DUKE............................. 19:26.232. DUKE............................. 19:42.143. WEST VIRGINIA ............ 19:59.4112. WEST VIRGINIA .......... 20:56.1016. WEST VIRGINIA .......... 21:17.01

NOVICE 8+1. DELAWARE ................... 19:36.872. DUKE............................. 19.50.1615. WEST VIRGINIA .......... 22:25.57

NOVICE 4+1. GEORGETOWN ............ 21:57.032. DUKE............................. 22:34.399. WEST VIRGINIA ............ 24:33.4115. WEST VIRGINIA .......... 26:21.51

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AT NORTH CAROLINAAPRIL 2, 2010

VARSITY 8+1. WEST VIRGINIA .............. 6:10.462. NORTH CAROLINA ......... 6:17.34

SECOND VARSITY 8+1. WEST VIRGINIA .............. 6:22.752. NORTH CAROLINA ......... 7:21.64

NOVICE 8+1. WEST VIRGINIA .............. 6:47.162. NORTH CAROLINA ......... 7:10.16

NOVICE 4+1. NORTH CAROLINA ......... 7:37.232. WEST VIRGINIA .............. 7:52.50

VARSITY 4+1. NORTH CAROLINA ......... 7:13.982. WEST VIRGINIA .............. 7:24.13

KNECHT CUPAPRIL 10, 2010

VARSITY 4+, HEAT 31. UMASS ........................................ 7:59.74.............................................2. WEST VIRGINIA .............. 8:08.633. UCONN ........................... 8:17.81

VARSITY 4+, SEMI 21. COLGATE ........................ 7:40.422. WEST VIRGINIA .............. 7:57.293. ROBERT MORRIS .......... 8:00.52

VARSITY 4+, GRAND FINAL1. COLGATE ........................ 7:33.502. MIAMI .............................. 7:40.063. LAFAYETTE .................... 7:43.92 4. VILLANOVA ..................... 7:49.335. WEST VIRGINIA .............. 7:50.446. BUFFALO ........................ 7:53.07

SECOND VARSITY 4+, HEAT 11. BUFFALO ........................ 7:55.792. FORDHAM ...................... 8:04.085. WEST VIRGINIA .............. 8:22.34

VARSITY 8+, HEAT 21. DUKE............................... 6:51.302. UMASS ............................ 6:56.065. WEST VIRGINIA .............. 7:03.89

SECOND VARSITY 8+, HEAT 21. DREXEL .......................... 6:57.162. BC.................................... 6:58.393. DELAWARE ..................... 7:00.164. WEST VIRGINIA .............. 7:12.215. FORDHAM ...................... 7:13.17

SECOND VARSITY 8+, SEMI 21. UMASS ............................ 6:52.362. DUKE............................... 6:55.516. WEST VIRGINIA .............. 7:35.92

SECOND VARSITY 8+, PETITE FINAL1. UCONN ........................... 7:03.292. BC.................................... 7:06.236. WEST VIRGINIA ............. 7:13.08

SPRING RESULTSNOVICE 4+, HEAT 11. LOYOLA .......................... 8:33.932. WEST VIRGINIA ‘A’ ......... 8:40.773. UMASS ............................ 8:48.32

NOVICE 4+, HEAT 31. DUQUESNE .................... 8:47.652. FAIRFIELD ...................... 8:47.973. WEST VIRGINIA ‘B’ ......... 8:58.154. HAVERFORD .................. 9:10.615. VASSAR .......................... 9:21.25

NOVICE 4+, SEMI 11. MIAMI .............................. 7:59.332. PITT ................................. 8:06.083. WEST VIRGINIA ‘A’ ......... 8:12.824. LOYOLA .......................... 8:14.11 5. UCONN ........................... 8:41.716. LAFAYETTE .................... 9:08.53

NOVICE 4+, SEMI 31. LASALLE ......................... 8:18.612. PENN STATE .................. 8:18.833. WEST VIRGINIA ‘B’ ......... 8:28.484. DUQUESNE .................... 8:34.855. FAIRFIELD ...................... 8:39.69 6. NORTH CAROLINA ......... 8:45.92

NOVICE 4+, PETITE FINAL1. LOYOLA .......................... 8:19.302. WEST VIRGINIA ‘A’ ......... 8:19.433. LAFAYETTE .................... 8:24.204. BUFFALO ........................ 8:29.035. DUQUESNE .................... 8:32.256. WEST VIRGINIA ‘B’ ......... 9:49.92

NOVICE 8+, HEAT 21. BUFFALO ........................ 7:01.212. CONN .............................. 7:06.663. WEST VIRGINIA .............. 7:16.274. FORDHAM ...................... 7:43.495. RUTGERS ....................... 8:05.03

NOVICE 8+, SEMI 11. WISCONSIN .................... 6:52.702. CONN .............................. 7:10.943. WEST VIRGINIA .............. 7:19.614. MARIST ........................... 7:29.46 5. LOYOLA .......................... 7:32.12

NOVICE 8+, GRAND FINAL1. WISCONSIN .................... 6:51.422. BUFFALO ........................ 7:02.103. UCONN ........................... 7:07.114. DELAWARE ..................... 7:09.395. WEST VIRGINIA .............. 7:24.736. UMASS ............................ 7:30.77

GEORGE MASON – APRIL 17, 2010

NOVICE 4+1. GEORGE MASON........... 8:39.702. WEST VIRGINIA ‘A’ ......... 8:46.103. WEST VIRGINIA ‘B’ ......... 8:52.36

VARSITY 4+1. GEORGE MASON........... 8:45.132. WEST VIRGINIA .............. 8:59.90

VARSITY 8+1. GEORGE MASON .......... 7:26.802. WEST VIRGINIA .............. 7:31.68

SECOND VARSITY 8+1. GEORGE MASON........... 7:36.762. WEST VIRGINIA .............. 7:49.41

BIG EAST CHAMPIONSHIPS APRIL 25, 2010

VARSITY 8+, HEAT 11. LOUISVILLE .................. 6:58.3082. GEORGETOWN ............ 7:02.8523. RUTGERS ..................... 7:08.2254. WEST VIRGINIA ............ 7:13.201

VARSITY 8+, PETITE FINALS1. WEST VIRGINIA ............ 7:37.1552. VILLANOVA ................... 7:40.423

SECOND VARSITY 8+, HEAT 21. LOUISVILLE .................. 7:19.4562. SYRACUSE ................... 7:22.9493. CONN ............................ 7:31.5934. WEST VIRGINIA ............ 7:41.388

SECOND VARSITY 8+, PETITE FINALS1. WEST VIRGINIA ............ 8:05.7432. VILLANOVA ................... 8:35.816

VARSITY 4+, HEAT 21. SYRACUSE ................... 8:17.9702. WEST VIRGINIA ............ 8:21.3233. LOUISVILLE .................. 8:26.765

VARSITY 4+ GRAND FINAL1. NOTRE DAME ............... 8:08.8852. GEORGETOWN ............ 8:27.2243. WEST VIRGINIA ............ 8:33.2144. SYRACUSE ................... 8:40.0205. VILLANOVA ................... 8:45.287

SECOND VARSITY 4+, GRAND FINAL1. NOTRE DAME ............... 8:24.2382. GEORGETOWN ............ 8:49.2653. SYRACUSE ................... 8:56.9854. CONN ............................ 9:12.3915. WEST VIRGINIA ............ 9:27.963

NOVICE 8+, HEAT 11. NOTRE DAME ............... 7:26.9962. WEST VIRGINIA ............ 7:43.7763. LOUISVILLE .................. 8:00.7684. RUTGERS ..................... 8:28.186

NOVICE 8+, GRAND FINALS1. NOTRE DAME ............... 7:32.7322. CONN ............................ 7:39.9613. GEORGETOWN ............ 7:53.8354. WEST VIRGINIA ............ 8:02.3465. LOUISVILLE .................. 8:03.654

ECAC MID-ATLANTIC REGIONAL ROWING CHAMPIONSHIP – APRIL 30, 2010

NOVICE 8+, HEAT 11. BUCKNELL .................. 07:08.2622. DELAWARE ................. 07:21.6283. WEST VIRGINIA .......... 07:28.0304. RUTGERS ................... 07:33.2405. GEORGE WASHINGTON .. 07:34.414

NOVICE 8+, GRAND FINAL1. BUCKNELL .................. 07:02.4632. DELAWARE ................. 07:09.3213. WEST VIRGINIA .......... 07:18.6004. RHODE ISLAND.......... 07:28.9685. DUQUESNE ................ 07:37.411

VARSITY 4+, HEAT 21. BUCKNELL .................. 07:57.0682. WEST VIRGINIA ‘A’ ..... 08:11.4293. VILLANOVA ................. 08:17.2824. FORDHAM .................. 08:19.9075. RHODE ISLAND.......... 08:31.1036. WEST VIRGINIA ‘B’ ..... 08:31.555

VARSITY 4+, 3RD LEVEL FINAL1. ROBERT MORRIS ...... 08:22.7382. DUQUESNE ‘A’............ 08:27.9233. WEST VIRGINIA ‘B’ ..... 08:34.4064. RHODE ISLAND.......... 08:36.0365. DUQUESNE ‘B’ ........... 08:46.493

VARSITY 4+, GRAND FINAL1. BUCKNELL ‘A’ ............. 07:39.6162. NAVY ........................... 07:43.5893. BUCKNELL ‘B’ ............. 07:55.3334. ROBERT MORRIS ...... 07:57.3695. WEST VIRGINIA ‘A’ ..... 08:06.1866. RHODE ISLAND.......... 08:08.757

VARSITY 8+, HEAT 21. BUCKNELL .................. 06:53.6332. RUTGERS ................... 06:56.1923. DELAWARE ................. 06:57.2424. WEST VIRGINIA .......... 07:00.7185. VILLANOVA ................. 07:10.610

VARSITY 8+, PETITE FINAL1. COLGATE .................... 06:49.8322. WEST VIRGINIA .......... 06:54.1273. GEORGE WASHINGTON ...07:01.122

SECOND VARSITY 8+, HEAT 11. BUCKNELL .................. 07:02.7782. GEORGE WASHINGTON ...07:06.2423. RUTGERS ................... 07:12.9864. WEST VIRGINIA .......... 07:21.5725. FORDHAM .................. 07:26.734

SECOND VARSITY 8+, PETITE FINAL1. DELAWARE ................. 07:06.0302. WEST VIRGINIA .......... 07:16.1303. FORDHAM .................. 07:22.852


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REGATTA VISITSName Visits BeganAVAYA Invitational ............................. 1 ......................................................2003BIG EAST ......................................... 11 ....................................................2001Dad Vail............................................ 10 ....................................................2000ECAC Regatta .................................. 1 ......................................................2010George Washington Invite ................ 2 ......................................................2004Head of the Charles.......................... 5 ......................................................2002Head of the Cuyahoga...................... 1 ......................................................2000Head of the Elk ................................. 1 ......................................................2005Head of the Genesee ....................... 2 ......................................................2006Head of the Occoquan ................... 3 ......................................................2007Head of the Ohio ............................. 11 ....................................................2000Head of the Mon ............................... 2 ......................................................2003Henley Royal Regatta....................... 1 ......................................................2001Head of the Schuylkill .................... 7 ......................................................2000Knecht Cup ....................................... 9 ......................................................2002Metro Cup ......................................... 1 ......................................................2007Murphy Cup ...................................... 4 ......................................................2005Navy Day .......................................... 2 ......................................................2001Occoquan Sprints ........................... 1 ......................................................2011Philadelphia Frostbite .................... 1 ......................................................2010San Diego Crew Classic ................... 4 ......................................................2003Sandy Run Regional Park ................ 1 ......................................................2000SIRA’s ............................................... 7 ......................................................2001*2010-11 visit in Bold

ALL-TIME OPPONENTS (HEAD TO HEAD RACES)School SeriesBegan NumberofMeetsBarry ................................................. 2002 ......................................................1Cincinnati .......................................... 2001 ......................................................3Connecticut....................................... 2002 ......................................................1Dayton .............................................. 2008 ......................................................3Duquesne ......................................... 2003 ......................................................4Central Florida .................................. 2002 ......................................................1George Mason .................................. 2008 ......................................................2George Washington .......................... 2011 ......................................................1Jacksonville ...................................... 2002 ......................................................1Louisville ........................................... 2001 ......................................................2Miami ................................................ 2002 ......................................................1North Carolina .................................. 2010 ......................................................2

TEAM CAPTAINS2000-01 ...............................................................................Tina Griffith2001-02 ...............................................................................Tina Griffith2002-03 .........................................................Risha Kelley, Tina Griffith2003-04 ......................................................Meg Ayers, Donna Stullken2004-05 ......................................................Meg Ayers, Donna Stullken2005-06 ........................................................Caitlin Everett, Meg Ayers2006-07 ................................................... Melissa Kane, Teresa Dugan2007-08 .........................................................................................None2008-09 ........................................................................Kimberly Benda2009-10 ............................................Kimberly Benda & Caroline Rettig

TEAM MVP2000-01 ............................................................................. Risha Kelley2001-02 .........................................................................................None 2002-03 .................................................. Gaetane De La Bourdonnaye2003-04 .......................................................................................Donna Stullken ..................................................................................................2004-05 .............................. Meg Ayers (Varsity), Katy Garrett (Novice)2005-06 ...................................................Sabrina O’Hara, Jessie Kizer2006-07 ......................................................................... Caroline Rettig2007-08 .........................................................................................None2008-09 ..........................................................................Kensie Phillips2009-10 ....................... Caroline Rettig (Varsity), Ellen Shular (Novice)

MOUNTAINEER AWARD2000-01 ...............................................................................Tina Griffith2001-02 ............................................................................. Risha Kelley2002-03 .........................................................................Kate Abernethy2003-04 ........................................................................Christy Davison2004-05 ...........................................................................Amelia Payne2005-06 ........................................................................ Sabrina O’Hara2006-07 ...........................................................................Teresa Dugan2007-08 ..................................................................... Meghann Ostrom2008-09 .........................................................................................None2009-10 .........................................................................Kate Brownson

MOST IMPROVED2006-07 ...........................................................................Emily Boehler2007-08 ..................................................................... Meghann Ostrom2008-09 ........................................................................ Stephanie Roof2009-10 ................ Jeannine McCarty (Varsity), Brittany Doss (Novice)

ERG HAMMER AWARDThisawardisgiventothememberoftheteamthathasthebest2,000mERGscore.2001-02 ............................................................................Kirsten Leslie2002-03 ................................................. Gaettane De La Bourdonnaye2003-04 ................................................................................ Meg Ayers2004-05 ........................................................Meg Ayers, Teresa Dugan2005-06 ....................................................Mollie Welty, Whitney Blume2006-07 .............................................Teresa Dugan, Meghann Ostrom2007-08 ...........................................................................Teresa Dugan2008-09 .........................................................................................None2009-10 .....Shannon Gribbons (Varsity), Megan Neckelmann (Novice)

FLAME AWARDThisawardrepresentsthemostspiritedrower.2008-09 ............................................................................. Alita Meyers2009-10 ............................................................................Jordan Burns

IRON MOUNTAINEER2008-09 ......................................................................... Caroline Rettig2009-10 ......................................... Brett Krumholz, Shannon Gribbons

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HENLEY ROYAL REGATTA/LETTERWINNERS

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 Vail Regatta, the nation’s largest collegiate race, the team was selected to represent the United States at Henley. The Mountaineers were selected to attend the big race by the organizers of Dad Vail not only for their first-place finish, but also be-cause 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,” assistant coach Tina Griffith said. “You didn't have to explain to everyone what rowing was, 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 As-sociation 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 said. “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.” WVU’s four team started the competition strong, sailing though the first, second and third rounds, before eventually losing in the finals to Ox-ford Brookes University (England). Although the team was eliminated, they broke the course record and made it farther than any other team the Dad Vail committee had selected. “I was very grateful for the opportunity, and it was exciting, but it was mainly another opportunity to prove ourselves,” Griffith said. “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 Hometown Years LettersAbernethy, Kate .....................Princeton, N.J. ..............2000-2003 .......4Alicea, Christina.....................Elkins, W.Va. ................2007-2008 .......1Arbogast, Lori ........................Morgantown, W.Va. ......2000-2001 .......2Ayers, Meg ............................Dayton, Ohio ................2002-2006 .......4Baylor, Katie ..........................Dublin,Ohio. .................2002-2006 .......4Benda, Kimberly ....................Comox, B.C. .................2006-2010 .......4Bissett, Brooke ......................Morgantown, W.Va. ......2001-2001 .......1Blume, Whitney ......................Shepherdstown, W.Va. .. 2006-2007 .......2Boehler, Emily........................Pittsburgh, Pa. ..............2006-2008 .......2Brooks, Brittany .....................Nanaimo, B.C. ..............2006-2010 .......3Brown, Ashley ........................Bluefield, W.Va. ............2001-2001 .......1Brown, Stephanie ..................Liverpool, N.Y. ..............2007-2009 .......2Brownson, Kaitlyn ..................Poughkeepsie, N.Y. ......2006-2010 .......3Buch, Laura ...........................Lyme, Conn. .................2002-2004 .......2Bush, Megan .........................Springfield, Va.. ............2005-2008 .......3Canales, Nicole .....................Warrington, Pa. ............2004-2007 .......4Clark, Shannon ......................Wheeling, W.Va. ...........2000-2001 .......2Cruikshank, Cara ................... Saratoga Springs, N.Y. ...2003-2005 .......3Davison, Christy ....................Cross Lanes, W.Va. ......2003-2005 .......2D.L.Bourdonnaye, Gaetane ...Boulogne, France. ........2002-2004 .......3DeRienzo, Christine...............Bethpage, N.Y. .............2000-2002 .......3Dodge, Noelle ........................Philipi, W.Va. ................2000-2002 .......3Dugan, Teresa .......................Gaithersburg, Md. ........2006-2007 .......2Edwards, Carla ....................... St. Catharines, Ontario .. 2006-2007 .......2Everett, Caitlin .......................Ballston Spa, N.Y.. ........2002-2006 .......4Flavion, Alexandra .................Cranberry Twp., Pa. .....2009-2010 .......1Frizzell, Susan .......................Walkersville, Md. ..........2000-2001 .......2Garcia, Lesley........................Orlando, Fla. ................2006-2007 .......2Goodman, Erin ......................Williamshon, Pa............2001-2003 .......3Goren, Laura .........................El Dorado Hills, Calif. ...2003-2006 .......4Gribbons, Shannon................Port Elgin, Ontario ........2009-2010 .......1Griffith, Tina. ..........................West Liberty, W.Va. ......2000-2003 .......4Hanbury, Gillian .....................Whitefish Bay, Wis. .......2007-2009 .......2Heier, Michelle .......................Upper Arlington, Ohio. ..2005-2007 .......3Hirsh, Amanda .......................Pittsburgh, Pa. ........ ....2009-2010 .......2Kane, Melissa ........................Seaside Park, N.J. .......2006-2007 .......2Kelley, Risha ..........................Fairmont, W.Va. ............2001-2003 .......3Kelly, Jessica .........................Wexford, Pa. ........... ....2009-2010 .......2Kratovil, Quinn.......... .............Fairfax Station, Va. .......2009-2009 .......1

Name Hometown Years LettersKrumoltz, Brett .......................Reading, Pa. ............... 2009-2010........2Keslin, Angie ..........................Chatanooga, Tenn. ...... 2001-2001 ........1Leslie, Kirsten ........................Sydney, Austrailia ........ 2001-2005 ........4Loya, Kat ...............................Silver Spring, Md. ........ 2006-2008 ........2Mahasky, Amanda .................Freehold, N.J. .............. 2007-2010 ........3Maritato, Jaclyn .....................Rockaway, N.J. ............ 2000-2001 ........2Martini, Jess ..........................Tinton Falls, N.J. ......... 2002-2004 ........2McCall, Maclyn ......................Rainelle, W.Va. ............ 2000-2001 ........2McCarty, Jeannine .................Vineland, N.J ............... 2009-2010........1McLaughlin, Erin ....................Bel Aire, Md. ................ 2002-2005 ........3Meyers,Alita ...........................Elizabeth, Pa. .............. 2007-2010 ........3Murphy, Caitlin .......................Hillsborough, N.J ......... 2009-2010........1Nisbet, Erin ............................Somerset, N.J.............. 2000-2003 ........4Ostrom, Megan ......................Dumfries, Va. ............... 2007-2008 ........1Payne, Amelia........................Edmonton, Alberta ....... 2001-2005 ........4Perna, Bethaney ....................Westminster, Md. ......... 2007-2008 ........1Phillips, Kensie ...................... Mount Maunganui, NZ .. 2007-2010 ........3Purych, Rachelle ...................Victoria, B.C........... .... 2010-2010 ........1Reed, Robin...........................Princeton, W.Va. .......... 2003-2006 ........3Rettig, Caroline ......................Cincinnati, Ohio ........... 2006-2010 ........4Roof, Stephanie .....................Harrison City, Pa. ........ 2007-2010 ........3Rook, Bethanne .....................Newtown, Pa. .............. 2000-2001 ........2Scherger, Christy ...................Charlotte, N.C.............. 2002-2003 ........1Shaver, Melissa .....................Gainsville, Va....... ........ 2009-2010 ........1Shealy, Anna ..........................Agusta, Ga. ................. 2001-2003 ........2Short, Elizabeth .....................Bethesda, Md. ............. 2006-2007 ........2Spencer, Jenelle ....................Sidney, B.C. ......... ....... 2009-2010.. ......2Stevenson, Keyara ................Ranson, W.Va. ............. 2009-2010. .......2Stilwell, Virginia .....................Alexandria, Va. ............ 2006-2007 ........2Stullken, Donna .....................Agusta, Ga. ................. 2001-2005 ........4Sullivan, Courtney .................Woodbridge, Va. .......... 2004-2006 ........2Thompson, Joanna ................Rockville, Md. .............. 2007-2008 ........1Viglianco, Rachel ...................St. Albans, W.Va. ......... 2009-2010.. ......2 Walsh, Kathryn ......................Kensington, N.H. ......... 2009-2010.. ......2Washabaugh, Lauren ............Mt. Airy, Md. ................. 2009-2010.. ......1Welty, Mollie ..........................Woodbridge, Va. .......... 2006-2007 ........2Widecrantz, Danielle..............Egg Harbor Twp., N.J .. 2010-2010.. ......1Will, Megan .............................. Brentwood Bay, Victoria .. 2003-2005 ........3Yeager, Morgan .....................Morgantown, W.Va ...... 2007-2008 ........1

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2000-01 RESULTSHead of the Cuyahoga Open 41st 17:12Open 88th 16:41

Head of the Ohio Club Fours8th 19:02

Head of the Schuykill Women’s Four8th 17:12

Sandy Run Regional Park Women’s Collegiate Novice Eight8th 18:50Women’s Championship Eight 8th 17:57Women’s Championship Fours3rd 18:50

Hersha Lake (Cincinnati, Louisville and West Virginia) Varisty Eight3rd 7:07.7Varsity Four1st 7:23.6

SIRAs Varsity Four (Finals)2nd 7:52.93Women’s Eight (Preliminary Heat)2nd 7:20.88Women’s Eight (“C” Level Final)3rd 7:19.62

BIG EAST Rowing Challenge Women’s Four1st * 7:33.08*BIG EAST RecordWomen’s Eight (Petite)9th 7:15.75

Dad Vail Regattas Regatta Women’s Varsity Four (Finals)1st 7:59.9Women’s Varsity Heavyweight (Quarter-finals)5th 8:01.34

Henley Regatta Women’s College FourRound One: West Virginia d. BowdoinRound Two: West Virginia d. Manches ter (England)Semi-finals: West Virginia d. Birming hamFinals: Oxford Brookes (England) d. West Virginia

2001-02 RESULTSHead of the Ohio Women’s Youth Eight (Novice)15th (A) 20:06.417th (B) 21:21.1Women’s Youth Fours (Novice)15th (A) 26:36.8

Navy Regatta Women’s College Fours4th 18:26.9Women’s College Novice Eight10th (B) 20:21.011th (A) 20.27.7Women’s College Eights7th 16:44.4

Head of the Charles Women’s Eight49th 18:26.00

Head of the Schuylkill 15th 15:30.60Novice Eights37th (A) 18:34.5445th (B) 19:36.85

UCF, Connecticut, Miamiand West Virginia Women’s Varsity Eight (Race 1)3rd 7:41.71Women’s Varsity Eight (Race 2)2nd 7:10.88

Barry Women’s Varsity Eight1st 7:11.36Women’s Novice Eight2nd (A) 7:56.903rd (B) 8:16.30

Cincinnati, Louisville and West VirginiaWomen’s Varsity Eight (Race 1)2nd 7:40.0Women’s Varsity Eight (Race 2)2nd 7:28.1

Knect Cup Women’s Varsity Eight (Heat 1)3rd 7:03.2**Didnotqualifyforthefinals

SIRAs Varsity Eight (Heat 1)2nd 7:06.6Varsity Eight A Petite Finals5th 6:58.9Vartisy Eight B Petite Finals3rd 7:16.3

BIG EAST Championships Women’s Varsity Eight (Heat 1)3rd 7:08.59Women’s Varsity Eight Grand Final6th 29.06

Dad Vail Regattas Women’s Heavy Weight Varsity 8 Petite Final “B”2nd 6:55.4

2002-03 RESULTSHead of the Ohio Women’s Club 8+6th 16:46.3

H.J. Heinz Exhibition Sprints 1st 2:36.6Open 8+8th 15:29.8

Navy Day Regatta Women’s College Fours2nd “B” 15:22.78th “A” 15:55.7WOMEN’S COLLEGE FR/NO EIGHTS 6th “A” 15:53.712th “C” 17:45.313th “B” 17:47.6WOMEN COLLEGE JV EIGHTS 5th 14:50.1WOMEN’S CLUB FOURS 4th 9:09.3WOMEN’S COLLEGE HVY EIGHT 3rd 3:53.4

Head of the Charles Women’s 4+30th 21:03.59Women’s 8+2nd 17:28.48

Head of the Schuykill Varsity 83rd 14:39.03Novice 43rd 19:36.38Novice 810th 17:10.38

Duquesne Race 1Women’s Varsity Eight1. West Virginia 3:24.0Women’s Second Eight1st 3:37.1Women’s Novice Eight1st “A” 3:44.12nd“B” 3:46.9Race 2Women’s Varsity Eight1st 3:28.3 Women’s Second Eight1st 3:40.6Women’s Novice Eight1st“A” 3:46.82nd“B” 3:49.1Race 3Women’s Varsity Eight1st 3:29.0Women’s Second Eight1st 3:41.7Women’s Novice Eight1st“A” 3:53.02nd“B” 3:55.9Race 4Women’s Varsity Eight1st 3:35.7Women’s Second Eight1st 3:37.9Women’s Novice Eight1st “A” 3:43.52nd “B” 3:48.5

San Diego Crew Classic Women’s Cal Cup Grand Final1st 6:57.00

Knecht Cup Varsity Eight1st 6:51.5Second Novice Eight1st 7:53.8Women’s Single Finals4th 9.21.27Women’s Frosh/Novice Four (Grand Final)1st 7:53.8Women’s Second Varsity Eight (Petite Final)3rd 7:26.9Women’s Varsity Eight (Grand Finals)1st 6:51.5

SIRAs Second Novice Eight1st 7:26Varsity Eight2nd 6:35.7JV Eight 3rdfirst Novice Eight 5th

BIG EASTVarsity Eight (Grand Final)4th 6:37.71Second Varsity Eight (Petite Final)2 (8) 7:06.92Second Novice Eight (Grand Final)2nd 7:20.41Novice Eight (Petite Final)2nd (8) 7:16.8

DAD VAIL REGATTAWomen’s JV Eight Final3rd 7:08.1Women’s HVWT Varsity Eight Final4th 6:39.34

ECAC National Collegiate Invitational Novice Metro Eight (Grand Final) 6th 7:48.99Second Metro Varsity Eight (Grand Final)3rd 7:23.22Metro Varsity Four (Petite Final) 1st 8:25.62Varsity Metro Eight (Grand Final)3rd 7:01.25

2003-04 RESULTSHead of the Mon Varsity Eight6th (A) 20:51.4415th (B) 22:27.80Novice Eight6th 28:05.957th 28:39.36Novice Four3rd 32:45.55Varsity Two4th 25:07.31

Head of the Charles Collegiate Eight4th 17:09.49

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Head of the Schuylkill Championship Eight2nd (A) 13:50.0315th (B) 14:59.34Frosh/Novice Eight12th 16:00.7136th 17:47.31

San Diego Crew Classic Jessop-Whittier Cup (Petite)7th 7:22.33

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

BIG EAST Varsity Eight (Petite)1st (7) 7:11.09Second Varsity Eight (Petite)2nd (8) 7:38.06Novice Eight2nd (8) 8:34.03

2004-05 RESULTSHead of the Ohio Womens Club 1x1st 22:30.61Womens Open 2-2nd 21:31.566th 29:51.56Womens Club 4+3rd 20:02.017th 20:52.23Womens Open 8+4th 17:37.2810th 22:25.25

Head of the Charles Collegiate 8+3rd 13:15.85

Head of the Schuylkill Varsity 8+7th 5:14.22Novice 822nd 17:12.41

Murphy Cup Varsity 4 4th 7:40.08Varsity 85th 6:46.51

San Diego Crew Classic Cal Cup5th 7:08.95

George Washington Invitational Varsity 84th 7:07.50Second Varsity 8 (Petite Final)1st 7:05.70

Knecht Cup Varsity 817th 7:06.50Varsity 411th 8:24.20Novice 815th 8:16.80BIG EAST Championships Varsity 86th 8:55.48Varsity 45th 10:53.92Novice 8 (Heat one)4th 9:23.45 (DNQ)

Cincinnati Dual Race Varsity 82nd 7:26Varsity 43rd 8:38Novice 83rd 8:30

Dad Vail Regattas Varsity 85th 7:31.32Varsity 44th 8:58.95Novice 84th 8:43.53

2005-06 RESULTSHead of the Ohio Women’s College Singles Final 11st, Meg Ayers (WVU) 19:58.466Women’s Open Pairs Final 14th (A) 18:05.0027th (B) 19:34.6288th (C) 20:12.675Women’s Novice Fours Final 16th 20:16.962Women’s Club Eights Final 19th 16:45.085Women’s Novice Eights Final 15th 19:26.225Women’s Open Fours Final 110th 19:03.408Women’s Open Eights Final 14th 16:01.965

Head of the Elk Women’s Novice 8 A4th 17:46.228Women’s Open 8 B8th 16:23.502Women’s Open 8 A6th A 15:15.535

Murphy Cup Varsity 4 Heat 32nd 7:59.59Novice 4 Heat 21st 8:11.37Varsity 8 Heat 34th 7:02.52Novice Four Final2nd 8:20.07

Knecht Cup Varsity 4 Heat 34th 9:16.2

SIRAS Women’s Novice 41st 8:48.3Varsity 43rd 8:24.3Varsity 84th 8:24.3

BIG EAST Championships Varsity 8 Heat 15th 7:11.09Varsity 4 Heat 23rd 7:56.16Novice 4 Grand Final3rd 8:08.45Varsity 8 Petite Final3rd 7:16.67

Dad Vail Regatta RegattaVarsity 42nd 7:39.25Varsity 85th 7:35.68Novice 41st 7:58.57

Varsity 85th 7:45.05Novice 41st 7:41.88Varsity 43rd 7:14.6Novice 4 Final3rd 7:49.97

2006-07 RESULTSHead of the Ohio Women’s College Singles Final 12nd 17:58.8423rd 18:04.817Women’s Open Pairs Final 13rd (A) 16:22.2064th (B) 16:54.1096th (C) 17:01.9297th (D) 17:16.664Women’s Open Fours Final 12nd (A) 15:04.61910th (B) 16:41.571Women’s Open Eights Final 11st 13:50.667

Head of the Genesee Women’s Open Eights, Championship Times11th 32:15.47

Head of the Charles Women’s Club Eights7th 18:57.698

Murphy Cup Novice Eight Heat 12nd 5:59.51Varsity Eight Heat 14th 6:18.36

San Diego Crew Classic Cal Cup Heat4th 7:19.88Cal Cup Petite Final5th 7:29.22Korholz Perpetual Cup Heat

5th 8:13.09Korholz Perpetual Petite Final2nd 8:07.69

GW Invitational Novice Eight Race2nd 7:25.6Varsity Eight Race2nd 6:49.2Novice Eight Race2nd 7:33.7Varsity Eight Race2nd 7:02.8Novice Eight Race2nd 7:44.4Varsity Eight Race2nd 6:28.00

Knecht Cup Novice Four Heat 53rd 8:46.5Novice Four Grand Final6th 8:46.0Varsity Four Heat 11st 8:00.7Varsity Four Grand Final5th 7:58.1Novice Eight Heat 56th 7:44.1Varsity Eight Heat 35th 7:10.7Varsity Eight Semi 16th 7:30.8Varsity Eight Third Final5th 7:36.7

SIRAs Novice Four Heat 11st 8:15.5Novice Four Semi 12nd 8:20.5Novice Four Grand Finals6th 8:32.7Varsity Four Heat 11st 7:34.7Varsity Four Semi A1st 7:48.3

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Varsity Four Grand Final1st 7:37.9Varsity Eight Semi B6th 7:31.7Varsity Eight Petite Final6th 7:26.8

BIG EAST Championships Varsity Eight Petite3rd 7:29.21Varsity Four Grand Final 2nd 7:35.75 Novice Four Grand Final2nd 8:00.26

Dad Vail Regatta Regatta Varsity Four Heat 11st 7:39.16Varsity Four Semi 12nd 7:17.34Varsity Four Grand Final5th 7:35.33Varsity Eight Heat 45th 7:26.16Novice Four Heat 24th 8:17.91

2007-08 RESULTS FallHead of the OhioOpen Four3rd A 17:28.514th B 19:16.3Open Eight7th 16:34.0

Head of the Occoquan Collegiate Four1stA 20:14.710thB 21:30.2Collegiate Eight8th 19:23.9Novice Eight13th 22:08.7Novice Four5th 25:41.1

SpringAt Dayton with Duquesne Varsity Four1st 7:46.8Varsity 82nd 6:39.8Novice Eight3rd 7:16.3

Knecht Cup Varsity Four2nd 7:32.4Second Varsity Four5th 8:20.7Varsity Eight-Petite Finals6th 7:16.6Novice Eight-Petite Finals4th 7:36.9Novice Four Did not qualify for finals

At BIG EAST Championships Varsity Four-Petite Finals1st 8:27.50Varsity Eight-Petite Finals2nd 7:19.64Novice Eight Did not qualify for finals

Dad Vail Regatta Women’s Varsity Four- Finals4th 7:26.94Varsity Pair-Semi Finals5th 8:22.87Women’s Novice Eight-Semi-Finals6th 7:04.11

2008-09 RESULTSFallHead of the Ohio Varsity 4+2nd 17:06.71

Head of the Occoquan Varsity +85th 17:36.17Varsity +43rd 19:13.14Novice +812th 19:40.26Novice +43rd 20:56.29

SpringAt Murphy Cup Varsity +8, Heat 1 5th 7:07.07Varsity +4, Heat 63rd 7:59.80Novice +8, Finals6th 7:23.68Novice +4, Heat 12thA 8:05.02Novice +4, Heat 31stB 8:03.89

Dayton, Duquesne and George Mason Varsity +8 4th 6:41.24Varsity +41st 7:06.31Novice +4 3rd 7:49.31

At Knecht Cup Varsity +8, Third Final5th 7:43.2Varsity +4, Semifinals 13rd 8:27.8Varsity Pair, Heat 24th 9:19.8Women’s Single Event 5th 11:14.1Novice +8, Semifinals 25th 7:54.2Novice +4, Grand Finals3rd 9:30.7

SIRAs Varsity +8, Petite Final5th 7:25.5Varsity +4, Petite Final6th 8:43.9Novice +8, Petite Final2th 7:37.9Novice +8, Heat 24th 7:25.91

BIG EAST Championships Varsity +8, Petite Final1st 6:59.59Varsity +4, Grand Final6th 8:31.04Novice +8, Grand Final 5th 7:21.64

Dad Vail Regatta (Timed Trials were used due to weather conditions) Women’s Heavyweight +8, Timed Trial 22nd 4:53.66Women’s Novice +85th 7:07.00Women’s Pair, Timed Trial16th 6:38.48

2009-2010 RESULTSFallHead of the Ohio – October 3, 2009 Varsity Eight3rdA 15:35.146thB 16:02.67

Head of the Mon – October 10, 2009 Varsity Eight1st 19:23.004th 20:06.00Varsity Four4th 0:21:045th 0:21:236th 0:21:40Varsity Pair1st 0:23:322nd 0:23:593rd 0:25:41

Head of the Occoquan – October 31, 2009Varsity Eight8th 18:43.6914th 19:34.95Varsity Four3rd 19:59.4112th 20:56.1016th 21:17.01Novice Eight15th 22:25.57Novice Four9th 24:33.4115th 26:21.51

Spring 2010At North Carolina – April 2, 2010 Varsity Eight1st 6:10.46Second Varsity Eight1st 6:22.75Novice Eight1st 6:47.16Novice Four2nd 7:52.50Varsity Four2nd 7:24.13

Knecht Cup – April 10, 2010 Varsity Four, Heat 3 2nd 8:08.63Varsity Four, Semi 22nd 7:57.29Varsity Four, Grand Final5th 7:50.44Second Varsity Four, Heat 15th 8:22.34Varsity Eight, Heat 25th 7:03.89Second Varsity Eight, Heat 24th 7:12.21Second Varsity Eight, Semi 26th 7:35.92Second Varsity Eight, Petite Final6th 7:13.08Novice Four, Heat 12ndA 8:40.77Novice Four, Heat 33rdB 8:58.15Novice Four, Semi 13rdA 8:12.82Novice Four, Semi 33rdB 8:28.48Novice Four, Petite Final2ndA 8:19.436thB 9:49.92Novice Eight, Heat 23rd 7:16.27

Novice Eight, Semi 13rd 7:19.61Novice Eight, Grand Final5th 7:24.73

George Mason – April 17, 2010 Novice Four2ndA 8:46.103rdB 8:52.36Varsity Four2nd 8:59.90Varsity Eight2nd 7:31.68Second Varsity Eight 2nd 7:49.41

BIG EAST Championships – April 25, 2010Varsity Eight, Heat 14th 7:13.201Varsity Eight, Petite Finals1st 7:37.155Second Varsity Eight, Heat 24th 7:41.388Second Varsity Eight, Petite Finals1st 8:05.743Varsity Four, Heat 22nd 8:21.323Varsity Four, Grand Final3rd 8:33.214Second Varsity Four, Grand Final5th 9:27.963Novice Eight, Heat 12nd 7:43.776Novice Eight, Grand Finals4th 8:02.346

ECAC Mid-Atlantic RegionalChampionship – April 30, 2010 Novice Eight, Heat 13rd 07:28.030Novice Eight, Grand Final3rd 07:18.600Varsity Four, Heat 22ndA 08:11.4296thB 08:31.555Varsity Four, 3rd Level Final3rdB 08:34.406Varsity Four, Grand Final5thA 08:06.186Varsity Eight, Heat 24th 07:00.718Varsity Eight, Petite Final2nd 06:54.127Second Varsity Eight, Heat 14th 07:21.572Second Varsity Eight, Petite Final2nd 07:16.130


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WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY

West Virginia University is a leading 21st century land-grant institution that is improving people’s lives through teaching, discovery, and outreach.

ð Sharing WVU knowledge with state citizens and the nation is a major component of the land-grant mission.

ð 15 WVU colleges and schools offer 188 degree programs from the bachelor’s through the doctoral

and first-professional levels.


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ð WVU students receive $317 million annually in grants, loans, work study, fee waivers and scholarships.

ð 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. A Farmer’s Insurance study ranked Morgantown as the 8th most secure place to live among U.S. towns with populations less than 150,000.

ð Morgantown was named the No. 1 small city in America by BizJournals.com and as the best small city in the East by Prometheus Publications. The American institute for Economic Research named Morgantown one of America’s “Best College Towns.” Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine listed the city 29th among “50 Smart Places to Live.” Recreational and job opportunities were among the factors Men’s Journal magazine cited in naming Morgantown the nation’s third-best small city. The Wellness Councils of America named Morgantown an elite “Well City,” and Sporting News named Morgantown one of its “Best Sports Cities.”

ð National media outlets such as CNBC spotlighted Morgantown as an oasis of economic strength in the midst of a global recession, and Careerbuilder.com ranked the city as one of the “25 Best Cities to Find a Job.” A report by Fortune Small Business ranked Morgantown the 7th best small city to launch a small business.

ð The FBI chose WVU as its national leader for biometrics research. WVU is the academic arm of the FBI’s Biometric Center of Excellence.

ð 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.

ð The Student Recreation Center offers a six-lane lap pool and a 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.

ð WVU has produced 25 Rhodes Scholars, more than any other school in the BIG EAST Conference. Many WVU students have received other prestigious scholarships, including 21 Truman Scholarships, 33 Goldwater Scholarships, two British Marshall Scholarships, two Morris K. Udall Scholarships; seven Boren Scholarships; two Gilman Scholarships, two Department of Homeland Security Scholarships, and one Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Graduate Scholarship. Six WVU students have appeared on the USA Today All-USA College Academic First Team.

ð The WVU School of Medicine’s Rural Medicine Program is ranked in U.S. News & World Report’s top 10 graduate programs in the field. More than two dozen WVU graduate programs are ranked by the publication as among the nation’s best.

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WVU: A BRIEF PROFILE

West Virginia University is one of only 11 schools in the country that

are land-grant, doctoral research universities with a comprehensive

medical school.

ð Students: WVU’s main campus fall 2010 enrollment was

29,306.

ð Alumni: The new Erickson Alumni Center is a gathering place

for WVU’s more than 175,000 alumni worldwide.

ð Degree Programs: WVU offers 188 bachelor’s, master’s,

doctoral, and professional degree programs.

ð Division Campuses: Potomac State College of WVU; WVU

Institute of Technology

ð Health Sciences Center Divisions: Charleston Division,

Health Sciences Center, Charleston, W.Va.; Eastern Division,

Health Sciences Center, Martinsburg, W.Va.

ð Major Academic Divisions: Davis College of Agriculture,

Natural Resources, and Design, Eberly College of Arts and

Sciences, College of Business and Economics, College of

Creative Arts, School of Dentistry, College of Engineering

and Mineral Resources, Honors College, College of Human

Resources and Education, Perley Isaac Reed School of

Journalism, College of Law, School of Medicine, School of

Nursing, School of Pharmacy, College of Physical Activity and

Sport Sciences, Potomac State College of WVU, WVU Institute

of Technology

ð Visitors Resource Center: Located on the Morgantown

Waterfront, the Visitors Resource Center features unique,

cutting-edge displays and traditional West Virginia hospitality.

Operating hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. M-F; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat. (closed

Sundays and most University holidays). Guided tours with

friendly knowledgeable student guides M-F at 10:30 a.m. and 2

p.m. and Sat. at 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., except home football

Saturdays. Phone: 304-293-3489. Visit: http://visit.wvu.edu

ð Admission Information: Information is available from the

Office of Admissions and Records, PO Box 6090, West Virginia

University, Morgantown, WV 26506-6090; or call 304-293-2121

or visit WVU on the web: http://www.wvu.edu;

E-mail: [email protected]

ð Mountaineer Parents Club Helpline: Receive information or

share comments by calling 1-800-WVU-0096. Someone will

respond within one business day if possible.


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PRESIDENT

The Clements family: Maggie, Tyler, Hannah (standing);Beth, Grace, Jim (seated), near WVU’s historic Woodburn Hall.

JAMES P. CLEMENTS James P. Clements has said that no university in the country means as much to its state as West Virginia University means to West Virginia. Since becoming WVU’s 23rd president on June 30, 2009, Dr. Clements has shown a strong dedication to expanding the University’s role as a 21st century land-grant institution, providing superior academic programs, expanding a wellness initiative for students, technologically advancing research for use around the globe and strengthening service and health-care initiatives for the community. Dr. Clements has already announced several initiatives in support of this commitment, including: adding100 new faculty members to achieve goals directly related to WVU’s mission; building a new student health facility to increase wellness efforts; dedicating capital funds to expand outdoor recreational space for students; creating a grants budget office to assist researchers; and increasing research to strengthen the University’s position as a leader in fields such as energy, biometrics and health sciences. Additional priorities have been to continue offering world-class health care and – through WVU’s Top-10 ranked Rural Health Program – remain committed to increasing state outreach in the health sciences. Other goals include finding more efficient and effective ways to use technology to drive progress, increasing the diversity of WVU’s learning community and developing 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. In 2009-10, private giving to the University increased, external and competitive funding for research grew, and student applications increased, keeping enrollment strong. A major strategic planning process was launched, several new facilities opened and ground was broken on a project to house WVU’s nationally acclaimed Physics Program. Recently, Dr. Clements was appointed to the American Council on Education’s (ACE) Commission on Women in Higher Education and was appointed to serve as the Outreach Liaison for the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU), representing the Mid-Atlantic Region. Dr. Clements’ previous experience in higher education demonstrates his ability to help achieve these objectives and guide 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 and 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. At WVU, Dr. Clements is a tenured professor in the College of Engineering and Mineral Resources’ Lane Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering. 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, West Virginia United Health System and WVU Hospitals. 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.


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DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS

Former Mountaineer quarterback Oliver Luck became West Virginia University’s 11th director of athletics on June 14, 2010.

OLIVER LUCK Oliver Luck is the right man at the right time for West Virginia University. President James P. Clements appointed the former Mountaineer quarterback Director of Athletics on June 9, 2010, making him the 11th person to hold that title at WVU. “Oliver Luck is someone who has succeeded at the highest levels at everything he has done – from his college and professional football playing days to his academic pursuits and his professional business career,” said Clements. “He is the clear choice to carry forward what has truly been a golden era in athletics.” “It’s an incredible honor for me to be appointed as athletic director at my alma mater,” said Luck. “I care deeply about this school. I’ve had an opportunity to serve on the Board of Governors the last couple of years, and it’s given me a tremendous viewpoint of how important intercollegiate athletics is at a land-grant institution like WVU. “WVU is truly one of the outstanding land-grant universities in the country, and I am so pleased to be a part of its momentum and growth. This is a tremendous opportunity - a chance to return to a University and a state that I love at a dynamic and strategic time in its history.” Luck’s athletic and professional career has been the epitome of success, first as a record-setting quarterback for the Mountaineers from 1978-81, then as a professional quarterback for the Houston Oilers, and later as a professional sports executive. Luck’s journey to the big chair at WVU began in his native Cleveland, where in 1977 he was named the Cleveland Touchdown Club Player of the Year at St. Ignatius High. Luck chose WVU over Ivy League schools Harvard and Yale, embarking upon a career that saw him establish school records for touchdown passes and completions during his playing days, while also leading the Mountaineers to a 26-6 upset victory over Florida in the 1981 Peach Bowl. His best season came as a senior in 1981 when he completed 216 of 394 passes for 2,448 yards and 16 touchdowns. He passed for a career-high 360 yards in a 27-24 loss to Syracuse at the Carrier Dome in the final regular-season game of his career. Luck ended his college career with 5,765 yards and 43 touchdown passes, both figures still ranking among the best in school history. Luck was a two-time team MVP in 1980 and 1981, and also received the Louis D. Meisel Award for the WVU football student-athlete with the highest grade point average. The two-time ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American was the recipient of Today’s Top Five, presented for scholastics by the NCAA and was selected by the National Football Foundation as one of its 10 scholar-athletes to make a keynote speech at its annual banquet in 1982. Selected in the second round of the NFL draft by the Houston Oilers (44th overall pick), Luck spent four years with the Oilers from 1982-86. His most extended action came in 1983 when he started six games and finished the season completing 124-of-217 passes for 1,375 yards and eight touchdowns. After retiring from football, Luck became vice president of business development for the National Football League and later was appointed general manager of the Frankfurt Galaxy of the newly created World League of American Football. He spent the ’95 season as general manager of the Rhein Fire before being named President and CEO of

NFL Europe in 1996. Luck totaled more than 10 years with the National Football League before becoming chief executive officer of the Harris County-Houston Sports Authority in 2001. In that role, Luck oversaw the development and management of a $1 billion professional sports and entertainment complex for the city of Houston that included Minute Maid Park, home of the Houston Astros, Reliant Stadium, home of the Houston Texans, the Toyota Center, home of the Houston Rockets, Comets and Aeros and the Livestock Show and Rodeo. In 2005, Luck was appointed as the first president of Major League Soccer’s Houston Dynamos, helping that organization to a pair of MLS Cup titles in his first two years at the helm. Luck was in the midst of securing the funding for an $80 million soccer complex to house the Dynamos when the call came to return to his alma mater. Prior to his current position at WVU, Luck was appointed by Gov. Joe Manchin in 2008 to a four-year term on the West Virginia University Board of Governors, a spot he relinquished in June 2010, to become director of athletics. The Rhodes Scholar finalist graduated from WVU magna cum laude in 1982 as a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He also earned a law degree from the University of Texas, graduating cum laude in 1987. In 1997, Luck was inducted into the West Virginia University Sports Hall of Fame, and in 2008, he was inducted into the CoSIDA Academic All-America Hall of Fame. He is married to the former Kathy Wilson. They have two sons and two daughters: Andrew, the starting quarterback and a Heisman Trophy candidate at Stanford; Mary Ellen, an incoming freshman volleyball player at Stanford; Emily and Addison.

WVU’s Directors of Athletics • Anthony Chez 1904-13 • E.R. Sweetland 1913-14 • George Pyle 1914-17 • Harry Stansbury 1917-38 • Roy “Legs” Hawley 1938-54 • Robert “Red” Brown 1954-72 • Leland Byrd 1972-78 • Richard Martin 1978-81 • Fred Schaus 1981-89 • Ed Pastilong 1989-2010 • Oliver Luck 2010-present

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SENIOR STAFF/HEAD COACHES

Jon HammondRifle

Sean ClearyWomens’ Cross CountryWomen’s Track & Field

Jimmy KingRowing

Bob HugginsMen’s Basketball

Marlon LeBlancMen’s Soccer

Jill KramerVolleyball

Craig TurnbullWrestling

Bill StewartFootball

Greg Van ZantBaseball

Brad HoweAssistant Athletic Director

Marketing & Sales

Patrick HairstonAssistant Athletic Director

Nikki Izzo-BrownWomen’s Soccer

Mike KerinAssistant Athletic Director

Football Operations

Linda Burdette-GoodGymnastics

Mike CareyWomen’s Basketball

Mike ParsonsDeputy Director

of Athletics

Michael SzulAssociate Athletics Director

Business Operations

Terri HowesAssociate Athletic Director

Sports Development

Garrett FordAssociate Athletic Director

Student Services

Niles EgglestonAssistant Athletic Director

Development

Michael FragaleAssistant Athletic Director

Communications

Vic RiggsMen’s and Women’sSwimming & Diving

Keli CunninghamAssociate Athletic DirectorGovernance & Compliance

Tina SamaraTennis


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MOUNTAINEER EXCELLENCE

Team RecordBaseball .........................................................................................27-30Cross Country.............................................................Sixth place NCAAMen’s Basketball .......31-7 (NCAA Final Four) – BIG EAST Champions Finished No. 3 nationally in Coaches’ PollWomen’s Basketball ........................................29-6 (NCAA 2nd Round) Finished No. 15 nationally in Coaches’ PollFootball ................... 9-4, (22/25 in final national polls – 2nd BIG EAST)Gymnastics ......................................................................................19-9Rowing............................................................................. 6th BIG EASTMen’s Soccer ..................................................................................7-5-6Women’s Soccer ..........................................10-7-6 (NCAA 2nd Round)Men’s Swimming and Diving ...5-3, 4th BIG EAST (5 NCAA Qualifiers), CSCAAA Scholar-Athlete All-America teamWomen’s Swimming and Diving ............................... 5-6, 3rd BIG EASTWomen’s Tennis ..............................................................................17-7Rifle ............................................................................. 11-0 (3rd NCAA) GARC Regular Season and Postseason ChampionsWomen’s Track ...................... Indoor: 10th NCAA, Outdoor: 16th NCAAVolleyball .......................................................................................17-13Wrestling ............................................................3-10, 3 NCAA qualifiers

ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-AmericansLiz Repella .......................................... Women’s Basketball (first team)Marie-Louise Asselsn ............................................ Track (second team)Andy Lamson...........................................................Rifle (second team)Reed Williams ................................................... Football (second team)Kaylyn Christopher .....................................................Track (third team)

ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic all-District II teamMarie-Louise Asselin ..................................................................... TrackNicco Campriani ..............................................................................RifleKaylyn Christopher ........................................................................ Track

Chelsey Corrotto..........................................................Women’s SoccerEric Jobe.................................................................................... FootballAndy Lamson...................................................................................RifleJosh Lider ................................................................................. FootballLiz Repella .............................................................Women’s BasketballKiersten Spoerke ................................................................. GymnasticsReed Williams ........................................................................... Football

NSCAA Scholar All-East RegionHeather Saffel (Honorable Mention) ............................Women’s Soccer

Rowing’s BIG EAST Academic All-StarsKimberly Benda ..........................................................................RowingBrittany Brooks ...........................................................................RowingShannon Gribbons......................................................................RowingJessica Kelly ...............................................................................RowingBrett Krumholz ............................................................................RowingAmanda Mahasky .......................................................................RowingAlita Meyers ................................................................................RowingCaitlin Murphy.............................................................................RowingJeannine McCarty.......................................................................RowingRachelle Purych .........................................................................RowingCaroline Rettig ............................................................................RowingStephanie Roof ...........................................................................RowingMelissa Shaver ...........................................................................RowingKeyara Stevenson ......................................................................RowingKatherine Stone ..........................................................................RowingRachel Viglianco .........................................................................RowingKathryn Walsh ............................................................................RowingLauren Washabaugh ..................................................................Rowing

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National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor SocietyJosh Lider .................................................................................. FootballReed Williams............................................................................ Football

EAGL All-Academic TeamAmy Bieski ........................................................................... GymnasticsHailey Fairchild .................................................................... GymnasticsArlene Hathaway ................................................................. GymnasticsNaja Johnson....................................................................... GymnasticsStephanie Keaton ................................................................ GymnasticsEmily Kerwin ........................................................................ GymnasticsTina Maloney ....................................................................... GymnasticsFaye Meaden....................................................................... GymnasticsShelly Purkat ....................................................................... GymnasticsAlaska Richardson............................................................... GymnasticsJenn Sharon ........................................................................ GymnasticsKiersten Spoerke ................................................................. GymnasticsChelsi Tabor ......................................................................... GymnasticsAshley Wilson ...................................................................... GymnasticsJessica Young...................................................................... Gymnastics

CRCA All-AcademicNicco Campriani ..............................................................................RifleMichael Kulbacki..............................................................................RifleAndy Lamson...................................................................................RifleJustin Pentz .....................................................................................RifleKyle Smith .......................................................................................RifleAshley Zultanky ...............................................................................Rifle

2009-10 First Team All-AmericansMarie-Louise Asselin ....... Cross Country, Indoor Track, Outdoor TrackKeri Bland ........................ Cross Country, Indoor Track, Outdoor TrackDa’Sean Butler ............................................................Men’s Basketball Nicco Campriani ..............................................................................RifleKaylyn Christopher ............................................................. Indoor TrackBrandi Eskew...................................................................................RifleClara Grandt .................... Cross Country, Indoor Track, Outdoor TrackJedd Gyorko ............................................................................. BaseballKarly Hamric .................................................................... Outdoor TrackMichael Kulbacki..............................................................................RifleAndy Lamson...................................................................................RifleJessica O’Connell ............................................................... Indoor TrackApril Rotilio ......................................................................... Indoor TrackBryant Wallizer ................................................................................Rifle

Second Team All-AmericansCarolyn Blank ..............................................................Women’s SoccerDa’Sean Butler ............................................................Men’s Basketball Jedd Gyorko ............................................................................. BaseballAndy Lamson...................................................................................RifleTommy Santelli ................................................................................RifleBryant Wallizer ................................................................................Rifle

Third Team All-AmericansScott Kozlowski ......................................................................... FootballDa’Sean Butler ............................................................Men’s Basketball

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Honorable Mention All-AmericansKayla Andrews ........................................................Women’s SwimmingRachael Burnett ......................................................Women’s SwimmingMorgan Callaway ....................................................Women’s SwimmingBrandon Hogan ......................................................................... FootballScott Kozlowski ......................................................................... FootballMichael Kulbacki..............................................................................RifleJustin Pentz .....................................................................................RifleShaunna Purtell ......................................................Women’s SwimmingTommy Santelli ................................................................................Rifle

Major Award WinnersCarolyn Blank ........................... TopDrawerSoccer National Third TeamDa’Sean Butler .........................................Lowes’ Senior CLASS AwardChelsea Carrier ............................ Mid-Atlantic Field Athlete of the YearNoel Devine ............................... Konica Minolta Gator Bowl WVU MVPJedd Gyorko ....................................................... Brooks Wallace AwardJon Hammond ................................................GARC Coach of the YearAndy Lamson......................................................GARC Scholar-AthleteEric Schoenle .............................TopDrawerSoccer all-rookie first teamReed Williams......National Football Foundation Scholar Athlete/Konica Minolta Gator Bowl WVU Scholar-Athlete

All-RegionCarolyn Blank ..............................................................Women’s SoccerDa’Sean Butler (East Region All-Tournament) ............Men’s BasketballRaymon Gaddis ................................................................ Men’s SoccerZach Johnson .................................................................. Men’s SoccerKevin Jones (East Region All-Tournament) .................Men’s BasketballNicole Mailloux ............................................................Women’s SoccerJoe Mazzulla (East Region MVP) ................................Men’s BasketballMegan Mischler ...........................................................Women’s SoccerEric Schoenle ................................................................... Men’s Soccer

ECAC All-StarRobert Sands............................................................................. Football

BIG EAST Major Award WinnersKim Benda ....................................... BIG EAST Female Scholar AthleteDa’Sean Butler ......................................... BIG EAST Tournament MOPGeorge Farquhar ................................. BIG EAST Male Scholar AthleteJedd Gyorko ...........................Preseason BIG EAST Player of the YearSarah Miles.............................. BIG EAST Defensive Player of the YearReed Williams...................................................Football Scholar Athlete

BIG EAST ChampionsMarie-Louise Asselin ......Outdoor Track (5,000 meters), Indoor Track (5,000 meters)Chelsea Carrier ................ Indoor Track (Pentathlon; 60 meter hurdles)Clara Grandt ..........................................Outdoor Track (10,000 meters)Karly Hamric ............................................Outdoor Track (1,500 meters)

All-BIG EAST Kayla Andrews ........................................................Women’s SwimmingMarie-Louise Asselin ..........................Cross Country and outdoor trackKimberly Benda ..........................................................................RowingTyler Bitancurt............................................................................ FootballKeri Bland ........................................................................Cross CountryCarolyn Blank .............................................................Women’s SoccerJarrett Brown ............................................................................. FootballAsya Bussie ............................................................Women’s BasketballRobin Burnett..........................................................Women’s SwimmingDa’Sean Butler ............................................................Men’s Basketball

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Morgan Callaway ....................................................Women’s SwimmingTaylor Camp ................................................................Men’s SwimmingKorinne Campbell ...................................................Women’s BasketballSelvish Capers .......................................................................... FootballNoel Devine ............................................................................... FootballDevin Ebanks ..............................................................Men’s BasketballBrad Eichenseer ..........................................................Men’s SwimmingLauren Evans ..........................................................................VolleyballGeorge Farquhar .........................................................Men’s SwimmingJared Goldthorpe .........................................................Men’s SwimmingClara Grandt .......................................Cross Country and outdoor trackJedd Gyorko ............................................................................. BaseballKarly Hamric ..................................................................... Outdoor trackBrandon Hogan ......................................................................... FootballZach Johnson ................................................................... Men’s SoccerKevin Jones .........................................Men’s Basketball all-tournamentSarah Kosmak ........................................................Women’s SwimmingScott Kozlowski ......................................................................... FootballNicole Mailloux ............................................................Women’s SoccerRobyn Matthews .....................................................Women’s SwimmingGift Maworere ................................................................... Men’s SoccerSarah Miles..............................Women’s Basketball and all-tournamentMegan Mischler ...........................................................Women’s SoccerChris Neild ................................................................................. FootballMandie Nugent .......................................................Women’s SwimmingShauna Purtell ........................................................Women’s SwimmingLiz Repella ...............................Women’s Basketball and all-tournamentCaroline Rettig ............................................................................RowingBri Rodriguez ................................Women’s Soccer and all-tournamentRobert Sands............................................................................. Football

Eric Schoenle ................................................................... Men’s SoccerAbel “Shadow” Sebele ...................................................... Men’s SoccerStephanie Shupe ....................................................Women’s SwimmingHugh Simmonds ..........................................................Men’s SwimmingCaroline Szwed ...........................................................Women’s SoccerJ.T. Thomas ............................................................................... FootballReed Williams............................................................................ Football

All-EAGLAmy Bieski ........................................................................... GymnasticsNicole Roach ....................................................................... GymnasticsTina Maloney ....................................................................... GymnasticsChelsi Tabor ......................................................................... Gymnastics

All-GARCBrandi Eskew...................................................................................RifleMichael Kulbacki..............................................................................RifleAndy Lamson...................................................................................RifleJustin Pentz .....................................................................................RifleTommy Santelli ................................................................................RifleKyle Smith .......................................................................................RifleBryant Wallizer ................................................................................Rifle

NACGC/W Scholastic All-AmericaKiersten Spoerke ................................................................. GymnasticsShelly Purkat ....................................................................... GymnasticsStephanie Keaton ................................................................ GymnasticsJenn Sharon ........................................................................ GymnasticsHailey Fairchild .................................................................... GymnasticsAmy Bieski ........................................................................... GymnasticsJessica Young...................................................................... GymnasticsTina Maloney ....................................................................... GymnasticsArlene Hathaway ................................................................. Gymnastics

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YEAR IN REVIEW The more things change, the more they stay the same. That certainly held true for West Virginia University Intercollegiate Athlet-ics during the 2009-10 academic year. What stayed the same? Simply, it was WVU flexing its collective athletic muscles in the BIG EAST and on the national scene, yet again, in what continues to be the contemporary Golden Era. What changed? Simply, it was just changing the calendar to another year. Leading the way in what was yet another banner season for the depart-ment was the men’s basketball team’s school-record 31 wins, which saw the squad reach the NCAA Final Four for the second time in school history and win its first-ever BIG EAST championship. The team finished the year No. 3 in the final ESPN/USA Today poll, defeated seven ranked teams, reached the “Sweet 16” for the fifth time in the last six NCAA Tournament appearanc-es, and coach Bob Huggins won his 670th career game in the Elite 8 victory over Kentucky. Individually, Da’Sean Butler led the way for WVU, garnering John Wooden, Basketball Times and Associated Press All-America honors and was named the Lowe’s Senior CLASS award winner. Devin Ebanks, Kevin Jones and Joe Mazzulla also garnered postseason honors. Football posted a 9-4 record and a 5-2 BIG EAST mark, tying for sec-ond in the league. WVU posted its fifth-straight season of nine wins or more, played in its eighth-straight bowl game and sixth New Year’s Day Bowl in the decade when it played Florida State in the Gator Bowl. WVU finished No. 22/25 in the final polls, marking the fifth- straight season WVU has finished in the Associated Press’ Top 25. Quarterback Jarrett Brown became the first 2,000-yard passer since 1998, and Noel Devine rushed for 1,465 yards, marking the 13th season out of the last 14 years where a Mountaineer eclipsed the 1,000 yard mark. Ten Mountaineers earned all-BIG EAST honors, while Reed Williams, a two-time Academic All-American, was named the BIG EAST Scholar Athlete of the Year and a National Football Foundation Scholar Athlete. West Virginia is the only school in the country during the last six years to win two BCS Bowl Games in football and make four Sweet 16 appear-ances in men’s basketball.

Women’s basketball, also set a school record for most wins in a season (29), finished second in the BIG EAST with 13 wins and was the BIG EAST Championship runner-up for the second time in school history. WVU reached as high as No. 7 in both major polls, marking its highest ranking in school history, and advanced to the NCAA Tournament’s second round for the third time in the last four years. Liz Repella was named an ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA first team Academic All-American while Repella, Sarah Miles, Asya Bussie and Korinne Campbell were named all-BIG EAST. Coach Mike Carey was named BIG EAST co-Coach of the Year. Cross Country finished sixth at the NCAA Championships, marking the third-straight Top 10 national finish for the Mountain-eers. Seniors Marie-Louise Asselin, Keri Bland and Clara Grandt earned All-America and all-BIG EAST honors and the squad was named an all-academic team by the USTFCCCA by showing the ninth-highest team GPA in the country, which also marked the high-est GPA of any of the Top 25 teams at nationals. The cross country success carried over to the indoor track season as the team posted a program-best fourth-place finish at the BIG EAST Championships and school-best 10th-place finish at the NCAA Championships. Junior Chelsea Carrier and Asselin won conference titles in the pentathlon and 5,000-meter race, respec-tively, while seven student-athletes were named All-Americans, headlined by Carrier, Asselin, Bland, Grandt, Kaylyn Christopher, Jessica O’Connell and April Rotilio. Outdoor track finished 16th at the NCAA Championships, marking the highest finish in program history. Four Mountaineers garnered All-America honors, led by senior Asselin’s second-place showing in the 5,000-meter race. Senior Grandt finished fourth in the 10,000-meters, while classmates Karly Hamric and Bland

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finished sixth and ninth, respectively, in the 1,500 meters. Rifle, fresh off its 14th national championship in 2009, posted an 11-0 record in 2010, a third-place finish at nationals and was the GARC regular season and postseason champions. Seven shoot-ers earned 12 National Rifle Association All-America honors, while coach Jon Hammond was named the GARC Coach of the Year. Gymnastics qualified for its 27th regional, and the Mountain-eers were hosts of the NCAA Southeast Regional, finishing fourth. On the year, WVU posted a 19-9 record and a 10-2 EAGL record. Four Mountaineers garnered all-EAGL honors headlined by junior Amy Bieski garnering five accolades, including two first-team honors. At Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium, the Mountaineer women’s soccer team qualified for its 10th-straight NCAA Tournament appear-ance with a 10-7-6 record, knocked off the highest-ranked opponent in school history with a 2-1 victory at No. 5 Penn State, and coach Nikki Izzo-Brown won her 200th career game in the 1-0 decision at Providence. Five Mountaineers garnered all-BIG EAST accolades, led by All-American Carolyn Blank’s all-BIG EAST first team recognition. The men’s soccer team advanced to the BIG EAST Tourna-ment for the sixth straight season with a 7-5-6 mark, while four play-ers earned all-BIG EAST honors. WVU defeated two ranked teams in 2010, including No. 3 USF at home, marking the highest ranked opponent defeated since knocking off No. 1 Connecticut in 2007. Goalkeeper Zach Johnson and defender Eric Schoenle led the team in individual honors.

The men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams had a combined 13 student-athletes garner all-BIG EAST accolades as both teams finished third at the BIG EAST Championships. Four swimmers earned honorable-mention All-America honors. Volleyball boasted its best league finish in over a decade and posted a 17-13 overall mark. Junior Lauren Evans was named all-BIG EAST. Women’s tennis finished the season 17-7, the most wins since 2004, and 7-3 in BIG EAST competition. The Mountaineers had a nine-match win-streak during the season and defeated BIG EAST-rival Pitt for the first time in three years. WVU was honored by the ITA as a 2009 all-academic team, and Stephanie LaFortune and Veronica Cardenas were named scholar-athletes. Wrestling qualified three student-athletes for the NCAA Wrestling Championships. Four Mountaineers finished the season ranked in the nation’s Top 33 and three Mountaineers placed second in their respective weight classes at the EWL Championships. Rowing placed sixth at the BIG EAST Championship with 63 points as the Varsity 4+ boat of Amanda Hirsch, Kaitlyn Brownson, Kensie Phillips, Brittany Brooks and coxswain Anastasia DuPont won a bronze medal. Senior Kimberly Benda garnered first team all-BIG EAST accolades and was named a BIG EAST Institutional Female Scholar-Athlete. Baseball posted a 27-30 record, led by all-BIG EAST shortstop Jedd Gyorko, who finished his career as the school’s career leader in batting average (.404), doubles (73), extra base-hits (113) and is tied for the school record in home runs (35). Gyorko was selected 59th overall in the second round by the San Diego Padres in Major League Baseball’s first-year player draft.


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MEDIA INFORMATION

Media Information

Media Services The West Virginia University Sports Communications Office will be available throughout the entire 2011 rowing season to accommodate media requests.

Following are some guidelines that should make it easy for media members to cover the West Virginia rowing team. Any additional questions should be directed to the rowing contact, Tiffany Doolittle.

During the WeekAny member of the media wishing to interview a student-athlete or member of the coaching staff during the week should speak with the rowingcontact, Tiffany Doolittle, at the sports communications office via phone, (304) 293-2821, at least 24 hours in advance.

PhotographyMembers of the media interested in coaches and student-athlete head shots and select action photos can request a photo CD from the WVU Sports Communications Office.

MSNsportsNET.comComprehensive CoverageAll news releases are posted on MSNsportsNET.com. Media can access the latest happenings of Mountaineer athletics by checking in regularly to MSNsportsNET.com’s home page or the rowingpage. Event CoverageMSNsportsNET.com is the place for media and fans to go for the latest on West Virginia rowing before, during and after an event. Extensive postgame coverage also can be found on MSNsportsNET.com, including match recaps, photo galleries and more.

Team CoverageLooking for information on any Mountaineer student-athlete or coach? It’s all on MSNsportsNET.com. Player and coaching staff bios are available at the click of a finger.

And Much MoreUpdated daily, MSNsportsNET.com also provides ticket information, radio and television listings, viewer surveys, trivia contests, links to other great sports sites, the BIG EAST and information on West Virgin-ia’s 16 other varsity sports. Log on by typing in www.MSNsportsNET.com to get the latest Mountaineer news. The place to go daily for all the latest Mountaineer news is West Virginia’s interactive online site, MSNsportsNET.com. The attractive site offers everything for the West Virginia rowing fan. From live statistics and commentaries, to all the information on the next opponent plus match notes, press releases, player features and breaking news, MSNsportsNET.com is a Mountaineer rowing fanatic’s haven. And Mountaineer fans from anywhere in the world never have to miss the big game again thanks to MSNsportsNET.com.

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WVU SPORTS COMMUNICATIONSSports InformationThe West Virginia University Sports Communications Office is located in the WVU Coliseum near the Red Gate. The main sports communications office is Room 107 with additional offices in Room 214. Tiffany Doolittle is in her second season as the tennis contact.

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

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

StaffMichael Fragale ....................... Assistant Athletic Director, CommunicationsBryan Messerly ...................................................Sports Information DirectorJoe Swan .......................................................... Sports Publications DirectorJohn Antonik .............................................................. Director of New MediaMike Montoro .......................................Director of Football CommunicationsKatie Kane ......................................... Associate Sports Information DirectorTim Goodenow ..................................Assistant Sports Publications DirectorShannon McNamara........................... Assistant Sports Information DirectorLisa Ammons ...................................................................Business ManagerAmy Prunty .......................................................................Program AssistantCheryl Maust ....................................................................Program AssistantJulie Brown ..................................................................... Graduate AssistantKelly Tuckwiller ............................................................... Graduate AssistantDaniel Whitehead ........................................................... Graduate AssistantTiffany Doolittle ..................................................................Student AssistantGrant Dovey ......................................................................Student Assistant

DIRECTIONS TO CAMPUS

From the Charleston, W.Va. area:Take I-79 North and follow toward Clarksburg, WV and on to Morgan-town, 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 con-tinue 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 merg-es 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 cross-es 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.

2011 wvu rowing guide

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season preview28

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tim goodenowcover design

wvu photographic services

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