brown bear magazine - summer issue

MagazineVol.6 Issue 3

2015

Making A Splash in the Katherine Moran Coleman Aquatics Center

Brown Bear Magazine

Editor & Publisher

Davies Bisset ’85

Managing Editor/Art Director

Matthew Lee

Contributing Editors

Peter Mackie ’59, Matthew Letendre,

Elizabeth Lussier, Alexandra Badalucco,

Abigail Jones ’15

BUSF Board OfficersPresident

Paula M. McNamara ’84

Vice-PresidentDavid N. Chichester ’67

Secretary

Bernard V. Buonanno, Jr. ’60 P’88 ’92 ’96

Treasurer

Marcia J. Hooper ’77 P’09 ’11

Chairman & Past President

Artemis A. W. Joukowsky ’55

LLD ’85 hon., P’87 GP ’13 ’14 ’17

Past Presidents

Richard F. Carolan ’58 P’84 ’90 ’95 GP’11 ’18

Gordon E. Perry ’55 P’88 ’92 GP’10 ’17

Kenneth J. O’Keefe ’76 P’02 ’04 ’09

Vice-President Emeriti

Kip H. Cohen ’50 P’86

Elizabeth Zopfi Chace ’59, PHB ’96 hon.,

GP ’13 ’15

Treasurer Emeritus

William A. Pollard ’50 P’77 ’81 ’85 GP’06

’08 ’08 ’13

Secretary Emeritus

Henry C. Cashen II ’61 P’92 ’94 ’97

On the Cover:

Head Men’s Water Polo Coach Felix

Mercado is tossed into the pool by

Henry Fox ’15 after the Bears claimed

the CWPA Championship and

advanced to the NCAA Tournament.

Photo courtesy of Patrick Fox P’15, P’17

Brown Alumni, Parents and Friends:

So much has happened this spring for Brown Athletics... in addition to terrific athletic games and races, final exams, Spring Weekend, prepa-ration for Reunion and Commencement, team banquets for winter and spring teams...

And then there was Men’s Lacrosse --- Ivy Champions, host of the Ivy League Tournament, NCAA bid, and a cross-country trip to face the eventual NCAA champion (UDenver) in Denver, Colorado….what a season for these smart and talented young men who proved to be outstanding competitors and ambassadors for Brown University.

A few highlights:

Senior Celebration and Athletics Awards Banquet --- this great tradition continues, now held down-town to accommodate more than 200 guests. With her warm and wonderful remarks, President Paxson showed us once again that she is Brown’s biggest fan….expressing her thanks and appreciation to our student-athletes.

Fencing --- Barrett Weiss ’15 was named NFC Fencer of the Year and Clarissa Allen ’18 was named NFC Rookie of the Year. Barrett’s twin brother Anders Weiss ’15 is the stroke on our Men’s Crew and the Weiss parents, Peter and Yvonne, have been awesome parent volunteers through the years. We will miss you…

Wrestling --- More than 200 alumni and parents gathered at the NCAA’s in St. Louis to support our two Brown wrestlers who made it to that elite tournament: Ophir Bernstein ’15, Justin Staudenmeyer ’17.

Sailing – As I write this, Brown Sailing just won the New England Championship and the team is preparing to host the National Intercollegiate Sailing Championship in Newport. Brown will be a top contender in both the women’s and coed divisions.

Gymnastics --- This team continues to excel and we had three All-Americans this year.

Track and Field --- Josie Natrasevschi ’18 set the Ivy League, Brown and New England records in the discus.

Upcoming International Trips --- Women’s Soccer is headed to Spain in June, Men’s Basketball and Women’s Basketball head to Italy in August. Women’s Crew will compete at England’s Henley Women’s Regatta in late June and will also race in the Henley Royal Regatta in early July. Thank you alumni and parent donors who make these trips happen!

Another admission season completed --- When it comes to getting into Brown these days, it is “the best of times, and the worst of times” for those of us who work with alumni. There are just too many talented applicants and too few slots! Brown continues to be one of the world’s most selective colleges and it is always difficult when children and grandchildren of alumni are not admitted. I am sorry to those who did not receive the news they hoped for, but am also in awe of those applicants who did….congratulations. P.S. I would never want the job of a Brown Admission officer.

In closing, please remember that Brown’s fiscal year ends June 30, so I encourage you to make your gift before then….nudge, nudge….this magazine is only sent to our donors! If you are in Rhode Island or somewhere nearby in the summer, please be in touch or come visit us on campus. Until then, I remain,

Ever True,

From Executive Director: Davies Bisset ’85

Men’s soccer student-athletes Quinn English ’18 and Alex Markes ’15 with Davies Bisset ’85 at the men’s lacrosse Ivy League Tournament in Providence this spring.

Brown Football Association

Golf Classic and Season Kickoff Dinner

Monday, August 3rd Rhode Island Country Club

Brown Bear Golf Classic

Monday, September 28th Shelter Harbor Golf Club

Upcoming Golf EventsWomen’s Athletics Golf Outing

Monday, June 15th Metacomet Country Club

Brown University Sports Foundation

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1. George Pyne ’88 was a Distinguished Honoree at the 2015 Ivy Football Association Dinner in New York City. He's joined by his family (L to R) Andrew, Helene, Brendan, Rachel, and Shannon.

2. (L to R) Brown wrestler Christian Labrie ’18, Karen Labrie P’18, Davies Bisset ’85, Dwayne Labrie P’18 and teammate Andrew Labrie ’18.

3. Brown Department of Public Safety Officer Lincoln Sission and K-9 Kyra demonstrated the capabilities of the K-9 Unit at this year's women's basketball "What I Want To Be Day".

4. Bruno traveled to Hong Kong this winter as part of Brown's 250th Anniversary Celebration.

5. (L to R) Tom McMullen ’62 with Director of Athletics Jack Hayes at the swimming and diving Senior Celebration and Alumni Day.

6. The Elizabeth F. Turner ’98 Women's Basketball Head Coach Sarah Behn addressed over 1,000 Providence area students at the "What I Want To Be Day".

7. The huge crowd at "What I Want To Be Day" energized the Bears to a 67-39 victory over NJIT.

8. Head Baseball Coach Grant Achilles joined alumni and parents in Boston to talk about the upcoming season and the state of Brown Baseball.

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The men's water polo team celebrates the CWPA Championship this winter with Head Coach Felix Mercado after the celebratory coach's toss into the pool.

Along with the new Sailing Center at the Edgewood Yacht Club, set to open in the spring of 2016, several Brown athletic facilities will be upgraded and renovated in the coming years. The University has approved designs for renovations to OMAC, Marston Boathouse, and the baseball/softball fields, as well as the possible construction of a 15-court squash facility to square off the Ittleson Quadrangle.

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COVER STORY

DEPARTMENTS1 It's Golfing Season! 2 Brown Across the World6 The Changing Landscape of Brown Athletics10 Bear Bites22 Student Spotlights32 Schedules and Results

FEATURES8 The Face of Brown Sailing15 Hall of Fame Alumna16 Crew Champions Dinner18 Squashing the Single Life29 A United Front for Women's Water Polo38 Bear Tracks

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The Brown Bear Magazine is published quarterly by the Brown University Sports Foundation.Send address changes to: P.O. Box 1908, Providence, RI 02912 USACall: 401-863-2307 Or E-mail: [email protected]. Send editorial correspondence to:Brown University Sports FoundationBox 1925, Providence, RI 02912 USACall: 401-863-1900 Or E-mail: [email protected] For more information on the Brown University Sports Foundation, visit: www.sportsfoundation.brown.edu.

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6 ATHLETIC FACILITY OVERHAUL

Project Objective: Create a 15-court squash facility that elevates the squash program so that it can be a competitive team in the sport, hosting major invitationals.

Project Drivers: 1. Create a premiere squash facility that supports national invita-

tionals, team practice and a vigorous recreational program. 15 courts include 1 doubles court and 1 surround exhibition court with 250 seats, meeting invitational requirements.

2. Replace the 10 “lost” squash courts when Smith Swim was demolished, returning the court count to 15, the number of courts required for invitationals and optimal practices.

3. Build an iconic building on Ittleson Quad, one that embraces the athletic complex design guidelines to develop “new build-ings in the spirit of the design language of the Fitness and Aquatics Center, with related massing, color, materials and details.”

4. Maximize use of the available footprint at this Hope Street site while preserving the integrity of Ittleson Quad and working within zoning restrictions.

5. Open up existing Squash sf at Pizzitola for reprogramming to address locker, team meeting and staff needs.

. Budget Basis A feasibility study has been completed working with Cannon Design; a preliminary project budget has been developed, using bench-marks.

Potential Funding Sources It is anticipated that this project will be donor-funded.

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Department of Facilities Management

New Squash Facility 2/23/2015

Total Capital Budget: $26.6M

Project Budget: $21.0M ($600/sf) - 2015$Project SF: 36,000sf

Operating Endowment: $5.6M

AnnualRevenue Potential: TBD

Major Gains: 15 courts, including an exhibition court Prominent new building completing Ittleson Quad.

Mech/Support

Circulation/Seating

15– courts on 2 levels with support and mechanical below; 250 seats @ exhibition court

ZoningLimits

Project Objective: Create a 15-court squash facility that elevates the squash program so that it can be a competitive team in the sport, hosting major invitationals.

Project Drivers: 1. Create a premiere squash facility that supports national invita-

tionals, team practice and a vigorous recreational program. 15 courts include 1 doubles court and 1 surround exhibition court with 250 seats, meeting invitational requirements.

2. Replace the 10 “lost” squash courts when Smith Swim was demolished, returning the court count to 15, the number of courts required for invitationals and optimal practices.

3. Build an iconic building on Ittleson Quad, one that embraces the athletic complex design guidelines to develop “new build-ings in the spirit of the design language of the Fitness and Aquatics Center, with related massing, color, materials and details.”


5. Open up existing Squash sf at Pizzitola for reprogramming to address locker, team meeting and staff needs.

. Budget Basis A feasibility study has been completed working with Cannon Design; a preliminary project budget has been developed, using bench-marks.

Potential Funding Sources It is anticipated that this project will be donor-funded.

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New Squash Facility 2/23/2015


Project Budget: $21.0M ($600/sf) - 2015$Project SF: 36,000sf


AnnualRevenue Potential: TBD

Major Gains: 15 courts, including an exhibition court Prominent new building completing Ittleson Quad.

Mech/Support

Circulation/Seating

15– courts on 2 levels with support and mechanical below; 250 seats @ exhibition court

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The Changing LandSCape of Brown aThLeTiCS

renovaTed pizziToLa LoCker roomS

omaCProject Objective:Transform the support spaces (lockers, training room, offices and meeting spaces) on the first and second floors of OMAC to serve football, track, soccer, baseball, softball, field hockey and general recreational users, thus having a major impact on Brown Athletics. Complete renovation of the athletic training room which services a majority of Brown student-athletes on a day-to-day basis. 1. State of the art training room, similar to new Pizzitola Training Room. 2. Updated lockers for all to meet the new Athletics standard – the recently

completed lacrosse locker rooms. Expand football locker room.3. Reconfigured, expanded football office/meeting suite (+4000sf).4. Updated lobby, circulation, and display spaces.5. Office renovations to bring light and space, and improve areas for meeting

and recruiting.

Project ObjectiveUpdate and renovate locker rooms in the Pizzitola Center to the standard of the recently updated lacrosse locker rooms (2014).1. Locker rooms will be renovated for volleyball,

wrestling, women's basketball, men's basketball, squash, tennis.

2. Included in renovations are updates to all "wet

Project Objective:Create a 15-court squash facility, with the requirements to host major invitationals, that elevates the squash program so that it can be a competitive team nationally and within the Ivy League.1. Create a premiere squash facility that supports national

invitationals, team practice and a vigorous recreational program. 15 courts to include 1 doubles court and 1 surround exhibition court with 250 seats, meeting invitational requirements.

2. Replace the 10 “lost” squash courts when Smith Swim Center was demolished, returning the court count to 15, the number of courts required for invitationals and optimal practices.

3. Build an iconic building on Ittleson Quad, one that embraces the athletic complex design guidelines to develop “new buildings in the spirit of the design language of the Nelson Fitness Center, with related massing, color, materials and details.”


5. Open up existing Squash square footage at Pizzitola for reprogramming to address locker, team meeting and staff needs.

This spring, the University formally approved the designs for renovations to several athletic facilities, including the OMAC, baseball and softball fields, Marston Boathouse, and the possible construction of a state of the art squash facility. As with all Brown facility projects, construction on buildings will not begin until 100% of the total funds have been raised and are in hand. Each of these projects is at the initial stage of production and fundraising.

If you have any questions about the possible facility renovations and construction, or if you are interested in naming opportunities, please contact the Sports Foundation at 401-863-1900.

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Project Objective To make significant improvements to the exist-ing Baseball and Softball fields, correcting defi-ciencies and adding important amenities.

Project Gains:1. Re-graded fields, eliminating the existing

6-8’ drop-off from home plate to the out-fields, resulting in fields meeting a reasona-ble competitive standard;

2. Synthetic turf at both fields extending the playing season;

3. Upgraded amenities including new press boxes, grandstands (400 seats at Baseball and 300 at Softball), sunken dugouts, bull-pens, scoreboard and safety netting/fencing;

4. New entry plaza with associated landscap-ing, walkways, and signage

5. Support/storage building; 6. Re-graded natural turf soccer practice field

to eliminate drop-offs.

Budget Basis This planning budget was established working with Gale Associates, who have planned and estimated other recent Brown Athletics fields projects. Escalation should be added as re-quired to arrive at a final project budget based on a specific completion date.

Potential Funding Sources These improvements need to be funded by donors.


Baseball and Softball Fields Improvements 8/8/2014, updated 2/23/2015


Project Budget: $6.0M ($2015) Baseball & Softball: $4.7M Support Bldg & Soccer: $1.3M


Master Plan

Section at proposed Baseball Stadium

Correcting existing 8’ drop from home plate to outfield

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Project Objective To make significant improvements to the exist-ing Baseball and Softball fields, correcting defi-ciencies and adding important amenities.

Project Gains:1. Re-graded fields, eliminating the existing

6-8’ drop-off from home plate to the out-fields, resulting in fields meeting a reasona-ble competitive standard;

2. Synthetic turf at both fields extending the playing season;

3. Upgraded amenities including new press boxes, grandstands (400 seats at Baseball and 300 at Softball), sunken dugouts, bull-pens, scoreboard and safety netting/fencing;

4. New entry plaza with associated landscap-ing, walkways, and signage

5. Support/storage building; 6. Re-graded natural turf soccer practice field

to eliminate drop-offs.

Budget Basis This planning budget was established working with Gale Associates, who have planned and estimated other recent Brown Athletics fields projects. Escalation should be added as re-quired to arrive at a final project budget based on a specific completion date.

Potential Funding Sources These improvements need to be funded by donors.


Baseball and Softball Fields Improvements 8/8/2014, updated 2/23/2015


Project Budget: $6.0M ($2015) Baseball & Softball: $4.7M Support Bldg & Soccer: $1.3M


Master Plan

Section at proposed Baseball Stadium

Correcting existing 8’ drop from home plate to outfield

Project Objective:Create a premiere facility to support the nationally recognized Brown Crew teams, renovating the historically significant 3-story structure, demolishing obsolete buildings, and building a 2-story addition to meet program needs and comply with all FEMA criteria for properties in a velocity zone. 1. Reconfigure to meet the recommended program needs: expand the erg

space, locker rooms, training rooms, boat storage, team and reception space, so that this facility is in line with peer facilities, enhancing both the competiveness of Brown Crew and recruitment of top student-athletes.

2. Make necessary upgrades to the docks and bulkhead to ensure a safe facility and also expand the dock to improve launch boat access.

3. Improve the sense of arrival to the facility, clarifying entry and creating a lobby/display area; create a street presence better announcing this important facility.

Project ObjectiveTo make significant improvements to the existing baseball and softball fields, correcting deficiencies and adding important amenities.1. Re-graded fields, eliminating the existing 6-8’ drop-off from home plate

to the outfields, resulting in fields meeting a reasonable competitive standard.

2. Synthetic turf at both fields to extend the playing season.3. Upgraded amenities including new press boxes, grandstands (400 seats

at baseball and 300 at softball), sunken dugouts, bullpens, scoreboard and safety netting/fencing.

4. New entry plaza with associated landscaping, walkways, and signage.5. Support/storage building.6. Re-graded natural turf soccer practice field to eliminate drop-offs.

spaces" (showers, bathrooms), lockers, carpeting, wall and floor graphics, state of the art video equipment, white boards, student-athlete lounge area

3. Locker room updates are necessary to maintain adequate facilities that rival our Ivy and national peers. Teams utilize locker rooms for more than just changing/showering. Updated locker rooms provide the chance for extra team bonding and study areas.


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8 BROWN SAILING

To any current or former college sailor, the name John Mollicone is immediately recognizable. Head coach at Brown University, J-24 champion and dedicated ambassador of the sport, Mollicone has been a fixture in college sailing for a decade and a half. Whether it’s in the classroom or on the helm, Mollicone has made his living on the water since he left school.

It was in the college sailing mecca of New England that Mollicone rose to prominence. An All-American Boston University sailor, Mollicone cut his teeth on the icy waters of the Charles River and led the team his senior year to a New England Dinghy Championship and an impressive third at Nationals. This performance landed him a job at Brown University as the head coach.

“I was lucky to be offered the position at Brown University as the Head Sailing Coach right out of college. I always enjoyed coaching, and I really enjoyed my college sailing experience so I was lucky the position was available,” said Mollicone. Faced with the challenge of rebuilding the program from the bottom up, Mollicone wasn’t sure at first if the shoe fit. “At first I wasn’t 100% sure. I figured I’d give it a year or two and see if things progressed at Brown and how much I liked the lifestyle and hours. After a few years of a one-year at a time approach, I decided I really loved

college coaching, working at Brown, and interacting with the Brown student-athletes more than I ever imagined.”

His first year was tough. “When I started coaching at Brown in 1999, we were in a rebuilding stage from the depth of the team to moving to a new home site. It was a challenge to get the program competitive again by increasing the amount of sailors on the team and the depth of talent.” Pulling together and gaining financial support to supplement the talent, the Brown team quickly climbed the college sailing rankings to the top spot in both Women’s and Coed.

In addition to the ability to work with some of the top student-athletes in the country, Mollicone also enjoys the flexible nature of coaching. He is a self-described “part-time professional sailor” and routinely dominates local J-24 racing. No weekend warrior, Mollicone has won numerous World, North American, and National J-24 Championships. In 2011, he was a member of the silver medal US Olympic team at the Pan-American games in the J-24 and was a US Sailing Rolex Yachtsman of the Year nominee in 2012. He has recently forayed into the world of J-70s, winning Midwinters in 2013 and 2014, North Americans in 2014 and a third at Worlds in 2014.

During the college sailing season (Sept 1-mid November and mid February-early June), Mollicone is swamped, “During the college sailing season…there are not enough hours in the day; it’s certainly not a 9 to 5 job.” A program the magnitude of Brown’s requires constant attention. “Mornings and early afternoons during the week are consumed with meetings, recruiting, phone calls, emails, regatta planning, practice planning, and boat work.” He excels in this three-ring circus and has led Brown to 48 National Championship appearances, 21 top-five National Championships, 12 New England Championships and six Atlantic Coast Championships. Student-athlete development has also been strong, producing 54 All-Americans, 17 Academic All-Americans and 87 All-New England Sailors.

The Face of Brown SailingJohn Mollicone has transformed Brown sailing into a perennial power.

This story by Tyler Colvin previously appeared on Sail1Design.com.Reprinted with the permission of Sail1Design.com

John Mollicone has led Brown Sailing to 48 National Championship appearances and has guided 54 sailors to All-America status.

• Clubhouse Pavilion $1M• Viewing Deck $500,000• Men's Locker Room $250,000• Dock $250,000• Name The Fleet $150,000• Coach's Office $150,000• Award Display Area $100,000

• Endow Brown Sailing $10M• Assistant Coaching Chair (x2) $500,000 (each)• Team Travel Fund $250,000• Recruiting Fund $100,000• Equipment Fund $100,000• Excellence Fund $100,000

Brown Bear Magazine 9NEW FACILITY IN 2016!

Facility Naming Opportunities Endowment Opportunities

Dedication and hard work drive the Brown University team with Mollicone at the helm. His position with the team was a combination of luck and ability, “I was very lucky to get a college head coaching position right out of college. I had a successful last year of college sailing, was from Rhode Island, and the Brown job was probably not too appealing to anyone with lots of experience since it was more of a club team on a tight budget.”

He is quick to point out the difficulties of getting into the college coaching game. “Nowadays, becoming a head coach of a good program takes some experience and there are many great opportunities available to become an assistant coach at a strong program or a head coach of a smaller program if you are younger or need some much needed experience.” Mollicone admits that modern coaching requires a wide variety of skills. “The sailing and coaching background are only a small part of the job description. You have to be able to fund-raise, budget, recruit, and be a really good organizer and administrator.”

Whether it was his experience in the biting New England winters, or a trial by fire approach to his first (and only) college coaching position, John Mollicone has a multitude of successes. Mollicone’s biggest piece of advice for an up and coming or aspiring coach? “Be ready to put a lot of hours in if you want to be successful!”

Brown Sailing will move into a state-of-the-art facility located at the Edgewood Yacht Club.

Brown SaiLing CenTer - Spring 2016!

Bear BiTeSFENCING Freshman Clarissa Allen ’18 earned NFC Rookie of the Year honors and the Brown women finished 13th out of 25 schools at the 2015 NCAA Championships. Simon Jones ’16 earned Honorable Mention All-America honors, and the Brown men placed 14th out of 20 schools at the NCAA Championships. Barrett Weiss ’15 was named NFC Men's Fencer of the Year after compiling a 24-0 mark in NFC competition.

FIELD HOCKEYThe Bears posted the nation's top grade point average (GPA) in the fall of 2014, finishing with a 3.59 cumulative GPA. Three freshmen student-athletes were named Scholars of Distinction by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association, having achieved a cumulative GPA of 3.90 or higher in the fall semester: Katherine Kallergis ’18, Emma Quigley ’18 and Alexa Scala ’18.

MEN’S ICE HOCKEYFormer Bear Garnet Hathaway ’14 has signed an entry-level contract with the NHL's Calgary Flames. Three graduating seniors also signed amateur tryout agreements (ATO) following the 2014-15 campaign. Matt Harlow ’15 signed with the Elmira Jackals of the ECHL, Massimo Lamacchia ’15 sighed with the Greenville Road Warriors of the ECHL, and Matt Lorito ’15 signed with the Albany Devils of the AHL.

SKIINGWomen's skiing captured its fourth straight USCSA Eastern Regional Crown this winter. The Bears finished fifth at the USCSA National Championships in Bend, Ore. Head Coach Mike LeBlanc has led the team to 40 straight MacConnell Division wins, and Natalie Pearl ’17 was named MacConnell Division Skier of the Year.

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Bob Kenneally ’90, was named the Head Coach of Brown Women's Ice Hockey in April. Kenneally has spent the past 24 years as a member of the Brown Athletic Department, most recently as the Executive Associate Director of Athletics. Kenneally was a standout for the men's ice hockey team for four years and has served in many critical roles for Brown Athletics, including sport supervisor for several programs, University Academic Advisor, a member of the Admissions Board, and as the Director of Student-Athlete Academic Support Services.

Dear Family and Friends of Brown Women’s Ice Hockey:

I am so excited and honored to be the Head Coach of Brown Women’s Ice Hockey. I have spent most of my adult life at Brown and my passion has and always will be Brown Hockey. I now have the opportunity to build on the wonderful tradition of excellence and to attract some of the greatest student-athletes to my Alma Mater. I know I am not alone in extending a heart-felt thank you to the head coaches that have come before me. The dedication and hard work from former staff and players alike will be a constant reminder as I move forward in my coaching career.

I have had a love for Brown since the day I stepped on campus as a freshman in 1986. For the past twenty-four years, I have dedicated many days, nights and weekends for the betterment of the athletic department. I now will be able to spend my time with a focus on bringing the women’s hockey program back to the level of success it previously experienced. I will strive to have a positive influence on the growth of our players on and off of the ice. I have deep concern for their well-being, including their academic pursuits, job interests and their overall experience as Brown University student-athletes. I have told each and every one of them that I will treat them as I would expect my own daughter to be treated - with respect, honesty and care.

Our recruiting will be relentless. Assistant Coaches Jillian Kirchner and Lindsay Berman are tremendous young minds in the college game and will remain on staff. They will conitnue to seek the best and brightest.

Ever True,

Bob Kenneally ’90Head Coach, Women’s Hockey

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STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING ENDOWMENT

In the fall of 2014, Brown Football alumni came together in Houston to celebrate the program and cheer on new Head Coach Bill O'Brien ’92 in his first game with the Houston Texans. Throughout the incredible weekend, which was attended by over 80 Brown Football teammates, fraternity brothers, classmates and fellow alumni from 10 different sports, there was a sense of longing for those that have since passed away and were not there to celebrate all things Brown. From this event, a group of alumni have established the Brown Football Memorial Endowment to support the Brown Strength and Conditioning Program and the Zucconi Strength and Conditioning Center.

The goal of the endowment is to benefit current and future student-athletes while honoring beloved members of the Brown Football community that have passed away. When discussing the best option to memorialize those that have passed, a common theme arose: the offseason workouts.

"We wanted to make the impact where there was a need. We were all together during the offseason at the strength and conditioning facilities, those are times we all remember," said MacKenzie Davis ’93. "You grow as a team in there. It can be miserable at times, but that’s why you remember those moments so strongly and grow closer as a group. Those are bonds that last a lifetime. We want to ensure that future student-athletes experience that as well.”

Each and every varsity program at Brown spends hours within the Zucconi Strength and Conditioning Center. For some student-athletes, the wins and losses are remembered 20-30 years down the road. For others, it’s the times celebrating after a win or working together to avenge a loss that leave a mark for years to come. For Davis and his fellow classmates, their memories always fall back to the times in the weight room, laughing and working with teammates and friends. Now that those days of 6:00 a.m. lifts and runs are long gone, the group is proud to see the University and Brown Athletics fully supporting the initiatives that drive success.

“What Director of Athletics Jack Hayes is doing is really encouraging. Having the support of President Paxson is crucial. In the past, athletics was part of the experience, but not an area of focus,” said Davis. “Her support of athletics is clear and very encouraging. For a lot of us, our primary connection to Brown is our athletic experience. Trying to give back and pay it forward really means a lot more when you feel like you have the support of the administration.” Funds from this endowment are being used for new equipment and the maintenance and updates to the existing facility and equipment. The endowment will also support the professional development of the training coaches to enhance the overall strength and conditioning experience for current and future student-athletes.

To support the Brown Football Memorial Endowment, please contact the Sports Foundation at 401-863-1900.

The Zucconi Strength and Conditioning Center opened in 2012 with the construction of the Nelson Fitness Center.

Endowment Inspired by the Brown Football Alumni from 1990-1997 that have passed away

James P. Hall ’91Reid E. Smith ’91Gregory Shadid ’93Todd J. Hunter ’94Alexander M. Miguel ’94

John D. Powers ’95Raymond J. Rocha ’95Gregory G. Parker ’97Paul K. Sloan ’97

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Thank you to everyone that came out to NYC this winter to join the Friends of Women's Basketball at Connolly's Pub in Times Square on February 19 before the Bears faced Columbia the next night. We also had a great turnout at the NCAA Wrestling Championships in St. Louis on March 20. For more photos, check us out on Facebook.

1. The women's basketball student-athletes at the celebration in NYC at Connolly's Pub.

2. Thank you to Anne and Bernie Reilly for hosting the incredible women's basketball event in NYC! Brown parents Anne and Bernie Reilly P’18 with their daughter Meghan Reilly ’18.

3. There was an excellent showing of alumni and parents for the NCAA Wrestling Championships in St. Louis this March. Thank you Serge Brunner ’71 for hosting the event at the Kiel Club of the Peabody Opera house.

4. The Brown flag displayed proudly outside of Connolly's Pub for the women's basketball celebration in NYC. What a night!

5. (L to R) Women's basketball parents John and Carol Ball P’16, Bernie and Anne Reilly P’18, and Tina and Cliff White P’18.

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(L to R) New England Patriots Owner Robert Kraft with fullback James Develin ’10 after the victory in Super Bowl XLIX.

James Develin ’10 Shines on NFL's Brightest StageDevelin appeared in all 19 games in 2014, catching a touchdown pass in the playoffs.

An incredible season for James Develin ’10 with the New England Patriots culminated with the team's fourth Super Bowl trophy. Earlier this year, before the NFL campaign took flight, Develin spent a day on campus with Brownbears.TV to reminisce on time spent on College Hill and all things Brown.

"I'm always going to cherish my four years spent here. Brown is an incredible place. Everyone that comes here knows that," he said. "Everyone feels it when you walk around this campus. I'm incredibly proud to be a Brown alum."

Develin, an All-Ivy defensive lineman on Brown's 2008 Ivy Championship team, has made it in the NFL as a bruising fullback behind Tom Brady and one of the NFL's most prolific offenses. He's at the top of the NFL world but all roads lead back to Brown.

"The first moment I'll always remember from Brown is walking through the Van Wickle Gates as a freshman. It was surreal," said Develin. "I didn't realize how special that was at the moment, but that was kind of when I went from being a kid to being a man."

CongraTuLaTionS JameS deveLin!

NFL SUPER BOWL CHAMPION!

A Hall of Famer On and Off the Competition Floor

Jayne Finst ’04 left a lasting impression on Brown Gymnastics with records that still stand 11 years after her graduation (left column). On April 17, she was inducted into the inaugural class of the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Hall of Fame. This collection of 25 individuals, comprised of former athletes, coaches and administrators, is the first Hall of Fame class in the 75-year history of the ECAC. One of only six inductees listed as “Athlete” -- two of the six include WNBA Hall of Famer and Olympian, Rebecca Lobo, and Heisman Trophy winner, Doug Flutie -- Jayne epitomized what you can accomplish in four short years as a student-athlete. Many of the other inductees are honored for a lifetime of influence and success in collegiate athletics as coaches and administrators, including Dave Gavitt (Founder of the BIG EAST), Lou Carnesecca (St. John’s Basketball) and Bill Cleary (Harvard Hockey/AD).

Finst ’04 made it her mission to make an impact while at Brown and has continued that passion as an alumna with volunteer roles on the 5th and 10th Reunion Gift Committees, the Young Athletic Alumni Council and as a member of the BUSF Board of Directors. “I always wanted to be someone that makes a difference,” said Finst. “I tried to do that as a student and now I’m happy to continue that process in any way I can. When you see deficiencies in areas that are important to you, you have two options, accept them for what they are or change them.”

As an alumna, Finst takes pride in seeing the program advance beyond anything the team achieved during her four years. “We are a part of something greater, we are paving the way for the success of future generations to outperform us,” she said. “We are helping to guide the future success of the program just as we were so fortunate for those generations that paved the way for our opportunities.” For someone that refuses to settle for mediocrity, progress is key. Once the record holder for nearly all events, she anxiously awaits the day when all her scores have been surpassed. “I have two records left, and I want to see them broken,” said Finst. “Every time I come back to Brown and talk to the women, I tell them, this is the year my records are going to be broken, which one of you is going to do it.”

Under current head coach Sara Caver-Milne, the program has become a regional power, winning two of the last three Ivy Classics, the 2014 ECAC Championship and earning three straight bids to the USAG Nationals. For Finst, this is the progress she demands and the success she always envisioned for Brown.

“Sara has been head coach for the last 13 years, she was my head coach at Brown, and it’s a privilege to share this honor with her. She has been fully committed to the future success of the program from the time she became my coach. At the end of the day, you want to know that what you did as a student-athlete was meaningful and what the coach is doing now is leading to future success. I’m proud of what she and the team have accomplished. I’m proud to have been a part of it and excited for what the program will achieve under her continued leadership.”

Jayne Finst ’04 was a standout gymnast at Brown and has demonstrated her dedication to the University as a member of the BUSF Board of Directors. She was inducted into the ECAC Hall of Fame this spring.

(L to R) Gymnastics Head Coach Sara Carver-Milne and Jayne Finst ’04 at the ECAC Hall of Fame Induction.

• ECAC Gymnast of the Year 2003, 2004• First gymnast in ECAC history to win the honor in

consecutive seasons• As of graduation, held Brown records on vault,

beam, floor and the all-around • Holds Brown record on beam; #2 all-time on all-

around, behind Olympian Alicia Sacramone ’10• Held the Ivy and ECAC all-around and Ivy beam

record• 2004 Brown Female Athlete of the Year• Academic All-Ivy 2002-04• Academic All-American• SAAC Co-Chair• Senior Gift Committee

• Member of the BUSF Board of Directors• 10 Consecutive Years of Giving to Brown• 5th Reunion Gift Committee• 10th Reunion Gift Committee• Vice President, Merrill Lynch Private Banking &

Investment GroupJayne Finst ’04, Brown Gymnast

Jayne Finst ’04, Brown Alumna

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I am Marc Bergschneider, class of 1973 and a steward of the Brown Rowing Association, which is the support group for the men and women of Brown Crew.

I am happy to tell you about Victor Michalson, known as “Mike”, who was my coach and the Brown rowing coach from 1961 to 1981. He was the class of 1940 from Washington, so he started as a freshman immediately after the Boys in the Boat beat the Germans. Mike stroked the JV for his career at Washington. He then served as a PT boat commander in WWII, just like JFK. He was the Syracuse freshmen coach during the ’50s, when Syracuse was a power. One of his Syracuse oarsman was Steve Gladstone, who is now the Yale heavy weight coach, but is known for his coaching of the Harvard Lights, the California Bears, and Brown from 1981 to 1994.

If you think of the description of the rowers in the book, you have a great image of Mike. He was stoic. He expected his rowers to be self-reliant. He gave coaching advice, but not long details. He let the rowing do it.

One day we were given a new set of oars. About half way through the practice, I broke mine in half on a practice start. Remember these were not carbon oars, they were actually hollow shafts. Of course, I thought I was the strongest guy on earth. Mike knew better, there was just a defect. I thought I should be able to take that oar, but Mike would not let me have it. He did not want to encourage other rowers to try to break oars for the ego thrill. Rowing was not about ego, it was about teamwork and inner strength. When I graduated, however, he graciously gave me an oar. He was as solid as you can get.

We all remember races, especially the key regattas. I remember chasing down Harvard to win the Ivy League at the Sprints in 1972. But the core to rowing for Mike was in the practices. Maybe that is true for all of us. Mike would take us out for long rows in the harbor at a constant long and low 24, an hour or more away, and the same back. What is that, 8-10 miles each way? Imagine it was in the spring during double

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The two programs will battle each year for a yet to be named hand-made trophy.

Director of Athletics Jack Hayes, Brown Head Coach Paul Cooke ’89 and University of Washington Head Coach Michael Callahan. The speech below was given by Steward of Brown

Crew Marc Bergschneider ’73, P’05.

On April 3, alumni, parents and friends of Brown Men's Crew joined with University of Washington supporters to celebrate the two programs for a "Champions Dinner" at the Hope Club in Providence. Special guest Lucas McGee ’01, former coach with both Brown and Washington and the the current US Olympic coach, closed the night with a tremendous account of what makes each of these programs so special and unique. The two national powers raced on the Seekonk the next day for the first time in the storied history of Brown vs. Washington. The Huskies, four-time defending national champions, edged the Bears in front of a raucus crowd in Providence. Below is the moving speech from Brown alumnus Marc Bergschneider ’73, P’05.

Marc Bergschneider ’73, P’05, Arnold-Peter Weiss P’11, P’15, P’15 and Jamie Koven ’95

Marc Bergschneider ’73, P’05 gave an emotional and moving tribute to former coach Vic Michalson P’73.

Rachel Keogh, Colin Keogh ’08, Garrett Kirk ’08, Benjamin Harrison ’07 and Allison Harrison.

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sessions, first session, 7 am, flat water, full sun, and no one else around. Because we were in the harbor, it felt like we could row on forever, even to the end of the earth. Mike would not say anything for miles and we literally thought he may have gone to sleep. But he was not asleep, by design, he was teaching us to get there through our own determination. In the middle of that row, all you heard was the oarlocks on the release, the rush of the water, a distant hum of the launch, and maybe a seagull. You relied more and more on your heartbeat and the consistent cadence. Your mind would go blank, it was, literally, rowing zen. We were never tired during this row, the rowing mantra overcame fatigue. This is what I thought about when I read the part about the race in 1936. Those boys found their groove because of practices like this.

There is a long connection between Brown and Washington. Our rowing tradition has come down from Ulbrickson and Pocock, to Michalson and Gladstone, and now Cooke and Callahan, and Luke McGee. Who ever thought a Brown man would be the Olympic coach?

I am fortunate to have won a Washington shirt as a freshman; my senior year the tables turned and we took the silver to Washington at the IRAs, a very familiar result by now.

With that, let me make a toast in three parts:1) To the University of Washington, thank you for coming to Providence. We very much appreciate that respect and your support of our combined tradition.2) To the racing. We are going to do everything we can to send you home shirtless, but if we do not prevail, there is no team to whom we would rather lose our shirts. Let me warn you, however, about the Seekonk, and about Magic Martha. She lives in the river and rides the tides. If Brown wins, she is our fairy god mother; if we lose, she is our witch. She is known to cast spells.3) And last, to the real reason we all do this, which is written about so clearly in the book, that is to good men.


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Officiant Stuart le Gassick Squashes The Single Life Sarah Roberts ’10 and Chester Hall ’08 left Brown with more than just an education.

LOVE AND BROWN SQUASH!

How did you decide on Coach le Gassick to officiate your wedding? It was difficult to imagine who could play the roll we wanted to marry us: someone who knew us both very well, an authority figure with some sense of gravitas, but also someone who could keep things light. Squash holds a special place in both our hearts, and it didn’t take long for Stuart to emerge as the ideal candidate. When we called him together, his reaction was priceless! He was surprised, but was completely on board from the get-go.

Did you feel a stronger connection to Brown Squash having found each other there?Of course! I think we would both have had a very strong connection with Stuart and the program regardless, simply based on our independent experiences on the team and the other wonderful relationships we built there. And there is also so much we loved about Brown away from squash; but those first couple years of our relationship were so engrained with the team experience that Brown Squash has definitely taken on a particularly special importance to us.

So, how did you actually meet?We met at one of the pre-orientation parties on campus in the fall of 2006, though captain’s practices and team socials started immediately, so we really met through the team. One difference between squash and some other sports is the overlap between the women’s and men’s teams – we have the same coaches, travel together, and often practice together – so it’s somewhat unavoidable that you get to know each other very well early on. That being said, it’s not like everyone pairs off and gets married – I think that was somewhat unusual! We started dating during intersession, the dark days on campus between January 2 and 20 when the winter teams effectively

Brown Squash will always hold a special place in the hearts of Sarah Roberts ’10 and Chester Hall ’08.

Sarah Roberts ’10 and Chester Hall ’08 met at Brown as members of the squash program. This past summer, the two were married on Martha's Vineyard. The longtime Broadbent Family Head Coach for Squash Stuart le Gassick officiated the wedding, which was held in front of family, friends, and over 30 Brown alumni. Sarah currently serves as the Co-Chair of the Young Athletic Alumni Council.

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live between the Pitz and the Ratty. It’s not exactly a romantic time, but things clicked and here we are married eight years later.

What were the highlights of the wedding?Stuart was truly a major highlight. I remember he was with the groomsmen in our room about 20 minutes before “go time”. At one point I looked over at him and he was furiously flipping through a notebook, looking just a bit nervous – maybe even more nervous than I was. When the ceremony came though, he was absolutely perfect, holding it together through a stiff breeze and sprinkling in some great anecdotes and words of wisdom. His family was there with him, and it was a very special experience for us. We also had about 30 Brown grads in attendance (Chester’s sister and brother both went to Brown and married their Brown girlfriend/boyfriend), including ten Brown Squash alumni.

What added benefits came from competing on the varsity squash team, besides finding each other?As a walk-on, I (Chester) was still improving every year and getting more into the sport as I went. From Sarah’s perspective,

she loved squash and found ways to incorporate it into her other passions, including community service. She and her teammates worked often with programs focused on mentoring and squash for lower-income kids in Boston/Providence, Philadelphia and New York, and she continues to be closely involved with CitySquash in New York. Sarah was also able to spend her junior fall semester in Florence.

On that topic, what makes college athletics worth all the time and effort you put in? How do you address the notion that time spent traveling, training and playing a sport detracts from academics? For both of us, the time we spent on the squash team benefited most aspects of our lives, including academics, for a number of reasons. Playing a sport forces you to be in the moment; when you focus on what you are doing completely and block out everything else, you can return to school and life with a new perspective afterwards. Athletics keeps you balanced and helps you maintain a routine of eating, exercise and general healthiness that can otherwise slip by the wayside in college. Traveling and training take time, but they force you to use your time well. Things certainly don’t get any less demanding in the working world. Managing both athletics and academics helped engrain time management skills we now use every day. And of course, it’s a cliché, but beyond the impact on our academic careers (which I think was a positive one), we also built lifelong relationships, not only with teammates and coaches, but also with opponents. For every one person we knew on the team, there were several more at other schools that we got to know over the years and continue to encounter socially and professionally.

More than 30 Brown alumni joined the Hall's at their wedding, including 10 former Brown Squash student-athletes.

Sarah Roberts ’10Concentration: United States HistoryCareer: MarketingFavorite Brown Professor: Michael VorenbergWhy Do You Give to Brown?Brown will always have a special place in my heart. It has given me so much in life. I love giving back!

Chester Hall ’08Concentration: International Political EconomyCareer: Private EquityFavorite Brown Professor:Phil GouldWhy Do You Give to Brown?Without Brown, I wouldn't have my wife, my job, or my favorite sport... so I think I owe a bit in return.


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In the winter of 1965, the Brown Men's Ice Hockey program completed a dream season that resulted in a NCAA Final Four appearance. The best part, the NCAA Championship that year was hosted at Meehan Auditorium on the Brown campus. On February 7, alumni from seven decades, current and past parents, and friends of Brown hockey gathered to celebrate the 50th reunion of that incredible team. The men's ice hockey program exploded for four straight victories following the team's reunion and alumni celebration.

1. (L to R) Chris Oberbeck ’82, P’12, Brown Hockey Association President Matt Parker ’88, John Oberbeck ’12 and Paul Oberbeck ’84, P’14.

2. Head Women's Ice Hockey Coach Bob Kenneally ’90, Mike Juola ’14, Dan Rosen ’10, Jeff Ryan ’13, Scott Van der Linden ’10 and Mike Meech ’05.

3. (L to R) Charlie Donahue ’65, Head Coach Brendan Whittet ’94 and Nancy Donahue.

4. The "Brown" team posed for a picture before the annual alumni game.

5. Members of the 1965 Final Four team in attendance included (L to R) Robert Bruce ’66, Jim Barret ’65, Richard Rastani ’67, Charlie Donahue ’65, Gerard Boyle ’67, Rick Rieser ’65, P’95, John Nolan ’65, P’95, P’98, and Bob Gaudreau ’66.

6. (L to R) Bruce McColl ’88, Len Ranalli ’80, Mike Sheehan, Lisa Sheehan, Carol Kontos and Greg Kontos ’69, P’99.

7. The "White" team survived a possibly illegal barrage in the final minute to earn a hard-fought 10-9 victory over their "Brown" opponents.

8. (L to R) Mark Rechan ’87, Nick Boulukos ’84 and Jim Lombardi ’89

9. Thank you to all of the members of the 1965 Final Four team!

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22 CHECKING IN WITH BROWN STUDENT-ATHLETES

What’s your favorite John Murphy expression?“Don’t raise the white flag!” and “Don’t turn into a pumpkin!”

What’s the hardest workout your team does?“Four By Kill Yourself ” The exact recipe is a secret. The workout involves lots of all-out sprinting on the erg.

Where is your go-to first date spot in Providence?Ben and Jerry's (the old location)

Who is the worst dancer on your team?We have no bad dancers, but our senior class is the best at choreographing One Direction songs

Who is your celebrity crush?Alexander Skarsgard

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What industry do you plan to enter after graduation?NASA

What do you do on an ideal Sunday?I like to go on a "conversational run"

What was your "welcome to college" moment?Our first workout as a team with the Marines

Who was your hero growing up?My older brother Ryan

Who has the weirdest superstition on the team?Constantine Lavalle ’17 sleeps with his stick

Who is your celebrity crush?Rachel McAdams

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Who is your favorite professor on campus?Barret Hazeltine

What’s your favorite expression from your coaches?Coach Tommasso: "You guys make me want to go home and kick my cat!"

There's a movie coming out based on your life, which actress plays you, who plays your coach?Me - Jennifer Lawrence Coach Behn - Sandra Bullock

What is your most memorable athletic moment?When we beat Princeton on senior night last year

What ritual/superstition do you have before a game?Soul Train: We all line up and break out a dance move

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hong kong, ChinaWhat’s your favorite Bryan Koniecko expression?“Make believe you have a big red dog called Clifford. Every time you miss this volley, Clifford dies!"

Where is your go-to first date spot in Providence?My teammate had his one-year anniversary date with his girlfriend at P.F. Chang’s wearing a full suit and tie, so I might try that out. Hopefully when I do though, my whole team won’t coincidentally be sitting at the table next to us.

Who is the worst dancer on your team?The upperclassmen have unanimously agreed that

that distinction belongs to recent graduate Sam Fife ’14. His moves have left a

lasting legacy on our team.

What ritual/superstitions do you have before a match?I always have a bottle of Coke on court with me if the match is in the morning.

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Inside the Nelson Fitness Center (2012) and housed in the Katherine Moran Coleman Aquatics Center lies one of the most sought after pools in the northeast. Home to Brown’s swimming and diving and water polo programs, the latest athletic facility addition played a major role in leading the men’s water polo team to the first CWPA Championship since 1985 and the first trip to the NCAA Tournament since 1990. The Bears’ incredible season came to a bittersweet end in front of hundreds of Brown alumni and fans in a 12-7 defeat at the hands of the hosts, UC San Diego, in the NCAA Tournament. It was a season four years in the making.

As Brown begins the formal fundraising and design for new facilities and renovations to the athletic complex off Hope Street (Pg. 6-7), a look at the University's most recent, and most visible, building will show the benefits that a new facility can have when coupled with the right leadership and support.

After four years in a bubble in the OMAC parking lot and no home games, the benefit of a state-of-the art complex is tangible and measurable. In the three years prior to the new facility (2009-2011), the Bears finished with a 56-33 overall record (.623 winning percentage). In the three years since (2012-2014), Brown has compiled a 79-24 mark (.767 winning percentage). The new pool has been a tremendous selling point for recruits and their parents, but it takes more than one million gallons of crystal clear water to defeat the likes of Harvard, Princeton and Navy.

“When I started at Brown, there was no pool on campus. My motto was no pool, no problem,” said Head Coach Felix Mercado. “If we lost this pool, I’d still expect to win, and I’d still expect to have the best student-athletes.” It’s a quote you want from the leader of a program with national aspirations year in and year out.

“That being said, this is a very, very impressive facility, and we can blow recruits and their families away when they add in the social environment at Brown and the academic freedom the University allows. Its put us over the top, and the results are showing,” he added soon after.

Led by Mercado and a relentless and reliable trio of seniors, the team had a remarkable season, capped by the program’s first CWPA Championship since 1985 and the incredible trip to San Diego for the NCAA Tournament. Henry Fox ’15 and Will Klein ’16 earned Honorable Mention All-America honors, and 14 student-athletes garnered All-Academic Honors from the

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Brown proved to be the class of the east in 2014, but the program has national dreams, and Mercado has monumental goals in mind for future Bears. No team from the east has ever defeated one of the top teams from the west (UCLA, USC, Stanford, Cal) in the NCAA Tournament. Also, the Ivy League has yet to produce an Olympian, dating back to 1900 when men’s water polo was the first team sport added to the Olympic Games (women’s water polo was added in 2000). Brown allows the opportunity for students to grow themselves to the fullest of their potential, learning and collaborating with the best and brightest on a daily basis. Mercado capitalizes on this ethos and expects his student-athletes to never settle.

“What are you going to do today to become a better water polo player, a better person, and a better student? Those are the three things that we stress every day,” he said. “You need kids who will appreciate the journey and have that inner fire and passion. That’s what being at Brown is all about.”

The alumni have taken notice as well, sending countless positive messages throughout the season. In the NCAA Tournament, Mercado believes that the crowd was at least 60-percent Brown-based, and if not, the hundreds of fans in attendance supporting Brown certainly dwarfed the opposing home fans in exuberance and passion. Any coach will tell you, the backing of the alumni is often a benchmark for success.

“I measure success by how often your alumni come back, how often they reach out to us during the year and in the offseason,” said Mercado. “When our student-athletes leave and can’t wait to come back, that’s a great feeling. When a sophomore or junior can call an alumnus across the country for an internship opportunity, that means a lot to me. If you’re asked what makes Brown so special, everyone always says it because it’s so true: It’s the people.”

The "people" produced an incredible season that won’t soon be forgotten on campus or in the water polo community. The team will return all but three seniors from last season’s roster and will be the favorite in the east for 2015. Mercado plans to continue Brown’s rise to national prominence in the coming years.

“Now, we expect to be in the Eastern Championship game. It’s not easy, and it’s certainly not going to be handed to us, but that’s what we expect now,” he said. “The most impressive thing about this team is that the day after we returned from the NCAA Tournament in San Diego, they were in the water training. These guys want to be great, and they know it’s not easy to be great. Our guys know how hard it is, and they aren’t going to let anyone forget it. They’ll walk around campus proudly with their championship rings.”

2014-15 Men's Water Polo Awards and Honors

Record: 27-7 CWPA North Record: 11-1 NCAA Championship: 5th/6th - Lost to UC San DiegoCWPA North Division ChampionsCWPA Northern Division Coach of the Year: Felix MercadoHonorable Mention ACWPC All-Americans: Henry Fox ’15 and Will Klein ’16US National Team Blue Squad: Will Klein ’16First Team All-North: Henry Fox ’15 and Will Klein ’16Second Team All-North: Nick Deaver ’15CWPA Tournament MVP: Henry Fox ’15Dick Russell Coach of the CWPA Tournament: Felix MercadoFirst Team CWPA All-Tournament: Henry Fox ’15Second Team CWPA All-Tournament: Will Klein ’16 and Luke Weiser ’17Academic All-Ivy: Henry Fox ’15ACWPC All-Academic/CWPA Scholar Athletes: Adam Her-sko-Ronatas ’18, Will Klein ’16, Warren Smith ’17, Luke Weiser ’17, Tommy Bush ’18, Nick Deaver ’15, Luke Irwin ’17, Tyler Kirchberg ’18, Yahel Murvitz-Lahay ’17, Jake Wyatt ’17, Andrew Brown ’15, Rico Burke ’18, Henry Fox ’15, Matty Gallas ’16


(L to R) Hank Fox ’15 and Head Coach Felix Mercado embrace after the CWPA Championship.

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“Luke is a very impressive young man. He has established himself as one of the premier goalkeepers in the country. Luke's most important quality is how great of a teammate he is. I feel that is an important part of his impact on our program. I am looking forward to two more years with him anchoring our defense."- Head Water Polo Coach Felix Mercado

Lucas Weiser ’17 started for the Bears in the CWPA and NCAA Tournaments and was named to the CWPA All-Tournament Second Team.

I have a very clear memory of the day we won the Eastern Championships. I remember being in the pool, in the goal, my heart racing as it always does in intense moments like that, and the buzzer going off. It was actually sort of funny then, because I didn’t even realize what had happened. It took Hank Fox, one of our seniors, to tackle our Coach Felix into the middle of the pool for me to actually realize what we had done. Thirty years since the last Eastern Championship for Brown University, and I was lucky enough to be part of the incredible team that won this year. It was one of the best feelings I have ever had. And it was all thanks to my team. It truly is something special when you can look to your left, and look to your right in the locker room and only see people that you trust beyond a doubt.

I am so excited to enter into a new season, with a new group of guys starting this August. Losing our three incredible seniors, Andrew Brown, Hank Fox and Nick Deaver, will definitely be a tough obstacle to overcome, but it’s one that we always knew we’d have to deal with. The three seniors that are leaving taught us how to truly believe, to know, that we had the necessary tools to succeed. When practices were tough and we were beginning to break down, those three were always there to keep the rest of us steering towards our goals. And as a new season approaches, we will be losing those three from the water, which will be hard but we will be gaining three more valuable alumni.

I cannot explain how awesome it was to see alumni in the stands at some of our games. Their explosive cheers gave us the extra bit of strength we needed to win some of our more difficult games. After this year, I know that we have the tools to do it again. I hope that I, along with the rest of the upperclassmen next year, will be able to instill upon our incoming freshmen the lessons that our seniors taught us. Our program has so much room to grow, and together, with our coaches, alumni, and team, I believe we can achieve our goal of competing year in and year out for the NCAA title.

By Lucas Weiser ’17, a goalkeeper concentrating in Chemical Biology.

Champions, Beyond a Doubt

THOUGHTS FROM THE GOALKEEPER

As my sophomore year comes to an end, more than a couple of memories flash through my mind: being assigned my locker at the pool, suiting up for my first collegiate game, ending my freshman year ready for more, trudging to morning practices through the 100 inches of snow that fell this year, traveling to California to play against some of the toughest competitors our sport has to offer, and finally, ending the season by beating Harvard 8-7 at the Eastern Championships.

Although not all of my Brown memories are linked to water polo, I am glad to say many are. I am truly proud to be a part of the Women’s Water Polo program at Brown. The environment that coach Felix Mercado has created is one of inclusiveness. As a member of the team, I am part of a community – one that doesn’t just support me, but that challenges me to be the very best version of myself: as an athlete, student and person.

I have learned from my teammates how to live a balanced life at Brown. I remember my freshman year being beyond impressed by the

campus involvement of my fellow student-athletes. In addition, my upperclassmen consistently set a high precedence of focus in practices and games. They facilitated an environment that allowed me to set aside my daily stresses and focus 100% on becoming a better player and teammate.

As I make the transition from a wide-eyed underclassman to a seasoned upperclassman with a leadership role, I am excited for the future of our team. Like the upperclassmen before me, I hope I can be a role model both in and out of the water. I truly believe that the grueling work and determination that goes into making it through a tough practice, or consistently showing up ready to play, is a crucial skill set that can be applied in the real world. If I can push our underclassmen to give their all, both in and out of the pool, I will consider myself a successful leader.

A true leader blends the talents of individuals to create a united front. I believe that a focused preseason and the return of five starters is just the foundation we need for success. I am very excited for the potential of our rising sophomores and incoming freshmen. Despite the dreaded swim sets and conditioning practices ahead of us, I know that the hours of training spent together will improve our strength and unify us as a team. What’s next for Brown Women’s Water Polo? The opportunities are endless as long as we are united behind our goals.

By Marisa Kolokotronis ’17, an urban studies concentrator on the women's water polo team.

A United Front

“Marisa Kolokotronis is one of the most talented athletes I have had the pleasure of coaching at Brown. In addition to her abilities in the water, Marisa is also a natural born leader who will leave her mark at Brown.” - Head Water Polo Coach Felix Mercado

Marisa Kolokotronis ’17 had a tremendous sophomore campaign and ranked second on the team in goals (53), steals (58), and ejections drawn (49).

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1. Brown Parents Fletcher and Karmilla Blackmon P’17 at the men's basketball alumni day at the Pizzitola Center.

2. A young fan gets a quick lesson on the Bears!

3. (L to R) Russ Tyler ’71, P’00, P’02, Scott McCarthy ’81, and Robert Stanley ’81 at the men's basketball alumni day.

4. Women's soccer freshmen received their letter sweaters at the annual end-of-year banquet.

5. The Sullivan family gathered for a group photo at men's basketball alumni day. (L to R) Tim Sullivan P’11, P’13, P’19, Matt Sullivan ’13, Chris Sullivan ’19, Peter Sullivan ’11 and Susanne Sullivan P’11, P’13, P’19.

6. Members of the women's golf team with Jim Deveney ’64 at Old Palm Golf Course in Jupiter, Fla.

7. Donor funding allowed the women's golf team, featured with Chris Berman ’77, P’08, P’09, to compete at The Bay Course in Kapalua, Maui, Hawaii this March.

8. The graduating seniors from the women's soccer team strike a pose in their white letter sweaters.

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Home games in Red * League game/match

BaseballDate Event ResultFeb. 27 at South Alabama L, 9-7Feb. 28 at South Alabama (DH) L, 13-12; L, 7-0Mar. 1 at South Alabama L, 21-1Mar. 8 at Central Conn. St L, 5-4 Mar. 8 vs. Northeastern W, 13-6 Mar. 13 at North Florida L, 7-3Mar. 14 at North Florida (DH) L, 15-12; L, 9-4Mar. 15 at North Florida L, 16-6Mar. 17 at Rhode Island L, 9-2Mar. 21 at Georgetown (DH) L, 12-0; W, 4-1Mar. 22 at Georgetown W, 8-7Mar. 24 at George Mason W, 6-5Mar. 25 at George Mason L, 6-3Mar. 29 at Princeton* (DH) W, 4-3; L, 8-2Mar. 30 at Cornell* (DH) W, 5-4; L, 10-6Apr. 5 Penn* (DH) L, 13-2; L, 14-2Apr. 6 Columbia* (DH) L, 8-0; L, 11-3Apr. 11 Harvard* (DH) W, 9-6; L, 21-7Apr. 12 Harvard* (DH) L, 3-2; W, 8-7Apr. 14 at Holy Cross (DH) L, 10-3; L, 5-3Apr. 18 at Dartmouth* (DH) L, 3-0; L, 6-5Apr. 19 at Dartmouth* (DH) L, 2-1; L, 8-7Apr. 21 at UMass Lowell W, 2-1Apr. 24 at Yale* (DH) L, 6-4; W, 11-5Apr. 25 Yale* (DH) L, 4-2; W, 9-6

Men’s BasketballDate Event ResultNov. 14 Saint Peter’s W, 70-58Nov. 17 Northwestern L, 69-56NOv. 19 at Holy Cross L, 80-65Nov. 22 at Indiana St. (Las Vegas Invit.) L, 78-66Nov. 24 at Illinois (Las Vegas Invit.) L, 89-68Nov. 27 vs. Austin Peay (@ Las Vegas Invit.) L, 79-58Nov. 28 vs. Prairive View (@ Las Vegas Invit.) W, 81-71Nov. 30 Johnson & Wales W, 75-65Dec. 3 American L, 66-49Dec. 6 Bryant W, 69-62Dec. 8 at Providence W, 77-67Dec. 22 at Centracl Connecticut St. W, 67-55Dec. 28 Sacred Heart W, 79-76Dec. 31 at Rhode Island L, 80-60Jan. 5 at UMass Lowell W, 58-49Jan. 8 at New Hampshire L, 68-61Jan. 12 Lyndon St. W, 88-42Jan. 17 Yale* L, 80-62Jan. 24 at Yale* L, 69-65Jan. 30 at Cornell* L, 57-49Jan. 31 at Columbia* L, 86-65Feb. 6 Harvard* L, 76-74 (OT)Feb. 7 Dartmouth* W, 67-64Feb. 13 at Princeton* L, 75-64Feb. 14 at Penn* W, 71-55Feb. 20 Columbia* L, 76-59Feb. 21 Cornell* W, 57-56Feb. 27 Penn* W, 75-69Feb. 28 Princeton* L, 80-62Mar. 6 at Dartmouth* L, 75-69Mar. 7 at Harvard* L, 72-62

Women’s BasketballDate Event ResultNov. 15 at Vermont W, 81-76Nov. 18 at Providence L, 78-69Nov. 22 at New Hampshire L, 60-57Nov. 25 Bryant L, 67-60Nov. 28 vs. Bosotn College (@ Maine) L, 90-80 OTNov. 29 at Maine L, 58-53Dec. 3 at Rhode Island L, 65-61Dec. 6 Sacred Heart (Brown Classic) W, 66-56Dec. 7 St. Bonaventure (Brown Classic) L, 58-56Dec. 21 Fairleigh Dickinson W, 79-74 OTDec. 29 vs. UC Riverside (@ Iowa St.) L, 79-65Dec. 30 vs. Howard (@ Iowa St.) W, 80-68Jan. 4 at Morgan St. W, 59-52Jan. 16 at Yale* L, 66-49Jan. 20 NJIT W, 67-39Jan. 23 Yale* L, 79-69Jan. 30 Cornell* L, 65-52Jan. 31 Columbia* W, 85-76Feb. 6 at Harvard* W, 83-80Feb. 7 at Dartmouth* W, 50-47Feb. 13 Princeton* L, 86-58Feb. 14 Penn* L, 83-75Feb. 20 at Columbia* L, 83-74Feb. 21 at Cornell* W, 58-51Feb. 27 at Penn* L, 72-58Feb. 28 at Princeton* L, 79-67Mar. 6 Dartmouth* L, 71-53Mar. 7 Harvard* L, 76-69

Men’s CrewDate Event ResultMar. 27 Yale* Varsity Eight 2ND/2 Second Varsity Eight 1st/2 Third Varsity Eight 1st & 3rd /3

Fourth Varsity Eight 2nd/2Apr. 4 Washington Varisty Eight 2nd/2 Second Varsity Eight 2nd & 3rd/3 Freshman Eight 2nd/2Apr. 11 at Harvard* Varsity Eight 2nd/2 Second Varsity Eight 2nd/2 Third Varsity Eight 2nd/2 Fourth Varsity Eight 3rd/3 Freshmen Eight 2nd/2Apr. 18 Northeastern* Varsity Eight 2nd/2 Second Varsity Eight 2nd/2 Third Varsity Eight 2nd & 3rd/3 Fourth Varsity Eight 2nd/2Apr. 25 at Dartmouth* Varsity Eight 1st/2 Second Varsity Eight 1st/2 Third Varsity Eight 1st/2 Fourth Varsity Eight 2nd/2 Fifth Varsity Eight 2nd/2May 2 at Princeton* Varsity Eight 2nd/2 Second Varsity Eight 2nd/2 Third Varsity Eight 2nd/2 Fourth Varsity Eight 1st/2 Firth Varsity Eight 1st/2May 17 at EARC Sprints (Worcester, MA)May 29-31 at IRA Championships (Mercer Lake, NJ)

Women’s CrewDate Event ResultMar. 28 at Princeton (w/ Michigan) Varsity Eight 1st/3

Barrett Weiss ’15 (left) was named NFC Fencer of the Year after completing a perfect

season (24-0) in NFC competition.

SCHEDULES/RESULTS


Second Varsity Eight 1st/3 Varsity Four 1st/3 Varsity Four B 1st/4 Third Varsity Eight 2nd/3Apr. 4 at Radcliffe Varsity Eight 1st/2 Second Varsity Eight 1st/2 Varsity Four 1st/2 Varsity Four B 1st/3 Third Varsity Eight 1st/2Apr. 11-12 at Lake Natoma Invitational (Gold River, CA) Varsity Eight 3rd/3 Second Varsity Eight 2nd/3 Varsity Four 1st/3Apr. 18 at Boston University Varsity Eight 1st/4 Second Varsity Eight 1st/4 Varsity Four 1st/4 Varsity Four B 1st & 5th/6 Third Varsity Eight 1st/4Apr. 25 Cornell Varsity Eight 1st/2 Second Varsity Eight 1st/2 Varsity Four 1st/2 Varsity Four B 1st/2 Third Varsity Eight 1st/2Apr. 28 at Yale Varsity Eight 1st/2

Second Varsity Eight 1st/2 Varsity Four 1st/2 Varsity Four B 2nd/2 Third Varsity Eight 2nd/2May 17 at Ivy Championships (Pennsauken, N.J.)May 29-31 at NCAA Championships (Gold River, CA)

EquestrianDate Event ResultFeb. 28 at URI Show (Gales Ferry, CT) 7th/11Mar. 7 at Holy Cross Show (Holliston, MA) 8th/11Mar. 21 at Roger Williams Show (Portsmouth, RI) 2nd/11Mar. 28 at Zone 1 Regionals (Portsmouth, RI) Ind. Res. Apr. 4 at Zone 1 Finals (Tiverton, RI) N/AApri. 18 at Ivy Show (Ringoes, N.J.) 5th/8

FencingDate Event ResultNov. 15 at NFC No. 1 Men, 3-1 Women, 5-0Nov. 22-23 at Penn State Open Ind. ResultsDec. 7 at Brandeis Invitational Men, 3-1 Women, 1-3Jan. 24 NFC No. 2 Men, 5-1 Women, 7-0Feb. 1 at Eric Sollee Invite(@ MIT) Men, 4-2 Women, 5-1Feb. 8-9 at Ivy League Championships Men, 5th

Women, 6th

Feb. 21 at Temple Invitational Men, 0-4 Women, 0-4Mar. 8 at NCAA Regional (@ NYU) Ind. ResultsMar. 19-22 at NCAA Championships Women, 13th/25 (@ Ohio St.)

Men's GolfDate Event ResultAprl. 4 at Met Intercollegiate (Century Club) 8th/9Apr. 11-12 at Princeton Invitational (Merion GC) 12th/13Apr. 18-19 at Yale Spring Opener (Yale GC) 13th/14Apr. 24-16 at Ivy League Championship 8th

(Saucon Valley CC)

Women's GolfDate Event ResultMar. 23-25 at Anuenue Spring Break Classic 14th/15 (The Bay Course, Kapalua, Maui, Hawaii)Apr. 11 at Boston University (Metacomet CC) W, 4-1Apr. 11-13 Brown Invitational (Metacomet, CC) 8th/16Apr. 18-19 at Dartmouth Match Play L, 316-322 (Carnegie Abbey GC) Apr. 24-26 at Ivy League Championship 6th

(Saucon Valley CC)

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GymnasticsDate Event ResultJan. 17 at Southern Connecticut 2nd - 191.075Jan. 24 Beauty and the Beast Meet 1st - 192.375Jan. 31 at Rutgers 3rd - 192.875Feb. 8 at New Hampshire 4th - 193.475Feb. 16 UNH, Bridgeport, SCSU 3rd - 194.000Feb. 22 at Ivy Classic (@ Penn) 2nd - 193.425Mar. 1 at Texas Women’s Univ. 3rd - 193.950Mar. 8 Lindenwood and Towson 1st - 193.400Mar. 11 at Bridgeport 2nd - 192.925Mar. 15 Yale 1st - 193.150Mar. 21 ECAC Championships (@ Yale) 2nd - 194.150Apr. 4 NCAA Regional (@ West Virginia) Ind. Res.Apr. 10-12 USAG Nationals (@ Penn) 3rd - 191.900

Men’s Ice HockeyDate Event ResultOct. 31 at Army W, 4-2 Nov. 7 St. Lawrence* L, 5-2Nov. 8 Clarkson* L, 2-1Nov. 14 at Harvard* L, 6-2Nov. 15 at Dartmouth* L, 6-0Nov. 21 at Colgate* L, 4-3 OTNov. 22 at Cornell* L, 4-0Nov. 29 Connecticut W, 1-0

Nov. 30 at Holy Cross L, 5-0Dec. 5 Union* L, 7-1Dec. 6 Rensselaer* W, 4-2Jan. 2 vs. Boston College (@ Dartmouth) L, 4-1Jan. 3 vs. Denver (@ Dartmouth) L, 5-3Jan. 9 Providence L, 3-2 OTJan. 10 at Providence W, 5-3Jan. 16 Yale* L, 1-0Jan. 17 at Yale* L, 5-1Jan. 23 at Clarkson* L, 6-0Jan. 24 at St. Lawrence* L, 5-2Jan. 30 Quinnipiac* L, 5-3Jan. 31 Princeton* T, 2-2 OTFeb. 6 Dartmouth* L, 6-3Feb. 7 Harvard* W, 2-1Feb. 13 at Rensselaer W, 6-3Feb. 14 at Union* W, 1-0Feb. 20 at Princeton* W, 4-1Feb. 21 at Quinnipiac* T, 2-2 OTFeb. 27 Cornell* T, 3-3 OTFeb. 28 Colgate* L, 4-2Mar. 6 at Harvard! L, 6-2Mar. 7 at Harvard! L, 4-3! - ECAC First Round

Women’s Ice HockeyDate Event ResultOct. 24 RIT L, 4-1Oct. 25 RIT L, 5-2Oct. 31 Clarkson* L, 5-1Nov. 1 St. Lawrence* W, 7-4Nov. 4 at Connecticut L, 4-2Nov. 7 Maine W, 5-2Nov. 8 Maine W, 5-3Nov. 14 at Cornell* L, 5-1Nov. 15 at Colgate* L, 4-3 OTNov. 28 Providence (Mayor’s Cup) W, 2-1

Nov. 29 at Providence L, 4-2Dec. 5 at Rensselaer* L, 7-5Dec. 6 at Union* L, 3-2Jan. 2 Harvard* L, 6-0Jan. 3 Dartmouth* L, 5-1Jan. 9 at Quinnipiac* L, 3-0Jan. 10 at Princeton* L, 5-1Jan. 16 Colgate* L, 3-0Jan. 17 at Cornell* L, 4-2Jan. 23 Yale* W, 3-2 OTJan. 24 at Yale* L, 6-3Jan. 30 at St. Lawrence* L, 4-0Jan. 31 at Clarkson* L, 6-0Feb. 6 at Dartmouth* L, 4-3Feb. 7 at Harvard* L, 7-1Feb. 13 Union* T, 3-3Feb. 14 Rensselaer* L, 3-2Feb. 20 Princeton* L, 4-1Feb. 21 Quinnipiac* L, 1-0

Men’s LacrosseDate Event ResultFeb. 21 Quinnipiac W, 17-6Feb. 28 at Massachusetts W, 18-12Mar. 4 at Hartford W, 17-8Mar. 8 at Michigan W, 22-12Mar. 14 Harvard* W, 14-9Mar. 17 Bucknell L, 10-9Mar. 21 Manhattan W, 22-9Mar. 24 Marist W, 16-15Mar. 29 at Princeton* W, 10-8Apr. 4 Penn* L, 14-11Apr. 11 at Yale* L, 16-10Apr. 14 at Providence W, 15-11Apr. 18 Cornell* W, 15-6Apr. 21 at Bryant W, 9-8Apr. 25 at Dartmouth* W, 17-8May 1 Yale (Ivy League Tournament) L, 10-6

Clarissa Allen ’18 was named NFC

Rookie of the Year.

Caroline Morant ’17 concluded a tremendous sophomore campaign with First Team

All-America honors in the All-Around, Beam and Floor.

SCHEDULES/RESULTS

May 10 at Denver (NCAA Tournament) L, 15-9Women’s Lacrosse

Date Event ResultFeb. 21 Bryant W, 12-8Feb. 27 at Iona W, 13-6Mar. 1 at Central Connecticut W, 13-5Mar. 7 Penn* L, 9-7Mar. 10 Holy Cross W, 11-10Mar. 14 Yale* L, 8-3Mar. 21 at Cornell* L, 14-6Mar. 24 at Colgate W, 11-5Mar. 31 San Diego State L, 13-12Apr. 4 Harvard* L, 9-7Apr. 11 Columbia* W, 7-6Apr. 14 UMass Lowell W, 13-6Apr. 18 at Dartmouth* L, 10-6Apr. 25 at Princeton* L, 14-8

Men's RugbyDate Event ResultMar. 7 Newport RFC First XV - L, 50-0 Second XV - L, 20-5Mar. 14 Providence RFC First XV - L, 25-15 Providence RFC Second XV - T, 5-5Mar. 23 vs. Cayman Mixed Club! L, 50-12Mar. 25 vs. Cayman Select! L, 26-17Mar. 28 vs. Cayman National Team! L, 58-0Apr. 4 vs. Princeton# W, 8-5Apr. 5 vs. Yale L, 18-13! - Grand Cayman Island Spring Tour# - Ivy Conference Playoff

Women's Rugby 7'sDate Event ResultApr. 11 Harvard! T, 12-12 Quinnipiac L, 30-0 Army L, 31-7 Norwich! L, 39-0 Harvard W, 27-14Apr.. 18 at Princeton (Ivy 7's; A Side) L, 20-15 at Princeton (Ivy 7's; B Side) W, 29-0Apr. 29 vs. Dartmouth 7's (A Side) W, 29-7 vs. Dartmouth 7's (B Side) W, 20-5! - Brown Varsity 7's Tournament

SailingDate Event ResultMar. 14-15 Women’s Interconference 6th/20 @ Navy (Z420s/FJs)Mar 14-15 St. Mary's Team Race 6th/10 @ St. Mary's (FJs/Z240s)Mar. 21-22 St. Mary’s Women’s Interconference 7th/18 @ St. Mary’s (Z420s/FJs)Mar. 21-22 Graham Hall Team Race 9th/16 @ Navy (FJs/Z420s)Mar. 21-22 Vietor Trophy 2nd/20

@ Coast Guard (2-div of 420s/FJs) Mar. 23-27 Spring Break Practice @ USF, St. Pete, FL (FJs/Z420s)Mar. 28-29 Duplin Women’s Team Race 4th/10 @ BrownMar. 28-29 Friis Trophy Team Race 4th/10 @ Harvard (FJs)Mar. 28-29 J/70 Invite 4th/8 @ Coast Guard (J/70s)Apr. 4-5 Women’s Brad Dellenbaugh Trophy 1st/18 @ Brown (Z420s) Apr. 4-5 Marchiando Team Race 8th/16 @ MIT (FJs/Fireflies)Apr. 4-5 Barque Eagle Team Race 7th/8 @ Coast Guard (FJs/420s)Apr. 4-5 BU Trophy 2nd/16 @ BU (FJs)Apr. 11-12 Women’s Emily Wick Trophy 2nd/18 @ Coast Guard (FJs/420s) Apr. 11-12 NEISA Championship 6th/12 @ Harvard (FJs)Apr. 11-12 Admiral Alymers Trophy 10th/13 @ Mass Maritime (420s)Apr. 11-12 Mystic Lake Team Race 4th/10 @ Tufts (Larks)Apr. 18-19 Women’s President’s Trophy 4th/14 @ BU (FJs) Apr. 18-19 Owen/Mosbacher Trophies 13th/18 @ Yale (Z420s/FJs)Apr. 18-19 Southern Series Five 3rd/7 @ URI (FJs)Apr. 25-26 Women’s NEISA Champs 4th/16 @ BC (Z420s/FJs)Apr. 25-26 Boston Dinghy Cup 4th/18 @ MIT/Harvard (3 Div. FJs/Fireflies)Apr. 25-26 Greater NY Open 5th/14 @ Fordham/Columbia (420s)

Apr. 25-26 George Morris Trophy 10th/15 @ BU (FJs) May 2-3 NEISA Dinghy Championship 1st/18 @ Salve Regina (420s/FJs)May 2-3 Southern Series Seven 2nd/7 @ URI (FJs)May 17 Brown Sailing Alumni/Parent Regatta @ Edgewood Yacht Club (Z420s) 12:00 a.m.May 24-June 1 ICSA Spring Championships May 24 ICSA Annual Meeting @ NYYC 9:00 a.m.May 25-28 ICSA National Women's Champs 9:00 a.m. @ NYYC (Z420s/FJs)May 29-31 ICSA National Team Champs 9:00 a.m. @ NYYC (Z420s/FJs)June 1-4 ICSA/Gill Nationl Dinghy Champs 9:00 a.m. @ NYYC (Z420s/FJs)

SkiingDate Event ResultJan. 8-9 at UConn Invitational 1st - GS (Okemo, VT) 1st - SLJan. 16 at Babson Invitational (Sunapee, NH) 1st - GSJan. 17 Brown Invitational (Blackwater, NH) 1st - SLJan. 24-25 at Clarkson Invitational 1st - GS (Whiteface, N.Y.) 1st - SLJan. 31-Feb.1 at St. Anselm Invitational 1st - SL (Crotched Mountain, N.H.) 1st - GSFeb. 7-8 at Castleton State Invitational 1st - GS (West Mountain, N.Y.) 1st - SLFeb. 21-22 at USCSA Eastern Regionals 1st - Sl (West Mountain, N.Y.) 1st - GSMar. 3-6 at USCSA National Championships 5th

SoftballDate Event ResultFeb. 27 vs. Army! W, 7-3

Head Women's Rugby Coach Kathy Flores was named USA Rugby Female

Coach of the Year. This fall, Flores led the Bears to an undefeated regular season,

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vs. Bucknell! L, 11-6Feb. 28 vs. Canisius! L, 6-2 vs. Bucknell! W, 10-6Mar. 1 vs. Army! L, 4-2Mar. 20 vs. Manhattan$ W, 3-1Mar. 21 at Santa Clara$ L, 6-0 vs. Manhattan$ L, 8-0Mar. 22 vs. UC Santa Barbara$ W, 11-1 vs. UC Santa Barbara4 L, 10-2Mar. 24 at St. Mary’s (DH) L, 1-0; W, 3-2Mar. 27 at Cornell* (DH) L, 4-3; W, 10-2Mar. 28 at Princeton* (DH) L, 1-0; L, 1-0Apr. 3 Penn* (DH) W, 6-1; W, 6-5Apr. 4 Columbia* (DH) L, 8-3; L, 8-0Apr. 8 at Bryant W, 2-0Apr. 11 Harvard* (DH) L, 3-1; L, 9-1Apr. 12 Harvard* (DH) L, 10-8; W, 4-2Apr. 15 Providence L, 10-2Apr. 18 at Dartmouth* (DH) L, 6-1; W, 9-0Apr. 19 at Dartmouth* (DH) L, 4-0; L, 6-0Apr. 24 at Yale* (DH) W, 5-3; L, 7-6Apr. 25 Yale* (DH) W, 6-4; L, 1-0! - South Carolina Tournament# - Towson Tournament$ - Santa Clara Tournament

Men’s SquashDate Event ResultNov. 22 at Wesleyan W, 8-1

Dec. 6 vs. George Washington (at Harvard) W, 6-3Jan. 10 at Cornell* L, 8-1Jan. 11 at Columbia* L, 8-1Jan. 23 Colby W, 5-4Jan. 24 Bowdoin W, 9-0Jan. 28 at Amherst W, 8-1Jan. 30 at Williams L, 6-3Jan. 31 Princeton* L, 7-2Feb. 1 Penn* L, 9-0Feb. 4 at Yale* L, 8-0Feb. 6 at Dartmouth* L, 9-0Feb. 8 Harvard* L, 9-0Feb. 20 vs. Bowdoin! W, 9-0Feb. 21 vs. Western Ontario! L, 5-4Feb. 22 vs. Wesleyan! W, 6-3Feb. 27-Mar. 1 at CSA Individual Nationals Ind. Res.! - at CSA Nationals

Women’s SquashDate Event ResultNov. 22 at Wesleyan W, 8-1Jan. 10 at Cornell* L, 9-0Jan. 11 at Columbia* L, 8-1Jan. 23 Colby W, 9-0Jan. 24 Bowdoin W, 9-0Jan. 28 at Amherst W, 9-0Jan. 30 at Williams W, 7-2Jan. 31 Stanford L, 5-4 Princeton* L, 9-0Feb. 1 Penn* L, 9-0Feb. 4 at Yale* L, 9-0Feb. 6 at Dartmouth* L, 6-3Feb. 8 Harvard* L, 9-0Feb. 13 vs. Franklin & Marshall! W, 6-3Feb. 14 vs. Stanford! L, 6-3Feb. 15 vs. Williams! W, 7-2Feb. 27-Mar. 1 at CSA Individual Nationals Ind. Res.! - Howe Cup - Team Nationals

Swimming and DivingDate Event ResultNov. 7 Northeastern Women - W, 136-107Nov. 8 at Massachusetts Men - W, 173-125 Women - W, 151-149Dec. 5-7 Brown Invite Men - 2nd

Women - 2nd

Dec. 7 Dartmouth* Women - W, 190-110 Princeton* Women - L, 173-127Jan. 17 Harvard* Men - L, 237-63 Women - L, 175-124Jan. 17 Penn* Men - L, 203-95 Women - L, 175.5-124.5Jan. 24 at Columbia* Men - L, 168-124 Women - L, 214-85Jan. 31 Cornell* Men - L, 188-112 Women - W, 158-142Feb. 7 at Yale* Men - L, 184.5-58.5

Women - L, 171-72Feb. 19-21 Women’s Ivy Championships 6th - 767 ptsFeb. 26-28 Men's Ivy Championships 7th - 634 ptsMar. 9-11 at NCAA Zone Diving (@ Rutgers) Ind. Res.

Men’s TennisDate Event ResultJan. 31 at William and Mary W, 5-2Feb. 1 at Virginia Commonwealth W, 4-3Feb. 7 Quinnipiac W, 6-1 Bryant W, 7-0Feb. 14 vs. Penn! W, 4-3Feb. 15 vs. Princeton! L, 4-2Feb. 19 Boston College W, 6-1Feb. 21 Binghamton W, 5-2Mar. 7 Buffalo W, 6-1 Boston University W, 7-0Mar. 8 Connecticut W, 7-0Mar. 13 at St. John's W, 4-3Mar. 24 at Stetson W, 4-1Mar. 25 at Florida Atlantic W, 4-1 vs. Nebraska-Omaha (@ FAU) W, 4-0Apr. 4 Princeton* L, 6-1Apr. 5 Penn* W, 5-2Apr. 11 at Cornell* L, 7-0Apr. 12 at Columbia* L, 7-0Apr. 17 Dartmouth* L, 4-3Apr. 19 at Harvard* L, 5-2Apr. 25 at Yale* L, 5-2! - ECAC Championships (@ Columbia)

Women’s TennisDate Event ResultJan. 24 at Dartmouth! L, 5-2Jan. 25 vs. Cornell! W, 4-3Jan. 30 Massachusetts W, 7-0Feb. 6 vs. Dartmouth# L, 4-1Feb. 7 vs. Yale# W, 4-3Feb. 13 at Boston College W, 5-2Feb. 17 at Connecticut W, 7-0Feb. 21 Florida International W, 4-3Feb. 28 Houston L, 4-3Mar. 21 Boston University W, 4-2Mar. 26 at Old Dominion L, 5-2Mar. 28 at William & Mary L, 6-1Apr. 3 at Princeton* L, 5-2Apr. 4 at Penn* W, 5-2Apr. 11 Cornell* L, 4-3Apr. 12 Columbia* W, 4-3Apr. 17 at Dartmouth* L, 4-3Apr. 19 Harvard* W, 4-3Apr. 25 Yale* W, 5-2! - at Ivy Kick-Off Weekend (@ Dartmouth)# - at ECAC Tournament (@ Cornell)

Track and FieldDate Event ResultDec. 5 at URI Pentathalon


Christine Kim ’18 won the individual

title at the Ivy League Women's Golf

Championship.

SCHEDULES/RESULTS

Dec. 6 Alden Invitational Jan. 10 at Yale Invitational Jan. 16 at Harvard Multi-Meet Jan. 17 at Battle for Beantown Women - 3rd

Men - 5th

Jan. 23 at Joe Donahue Games (@ Boston, MA)Jan. 31 at Boston University Terrier InvitationalFeb. 7 at URI InvitationalFeb. 13-14 at Iowa State Classic Feb. 14 at Boston University Valentine’s InvitationalFeb. 22 New England Championships (@ Harvard)Feb. 28-Mar 1 Heptagonal Championships Men - 3rd

Women - 8th Mar. 7-8 at IC4A Championship Men - Ind. Res at ECAC Championship Women - Ind. Res.Mar. 28-29 at Raleigh Relays (@ NC State)Apr. 3-4 at Princeton Sam Howell InvitationalApr. 4 at Stanford InvitationalApr. 11 Brown InvitationalApr. 17-18 at Princeton Larry Ellis InvitationalApr. 23-25 at Penn RelaysApr. 26 Brown Springtime InvitationalMay 9-10 Heptagonal Championships Men - 4th

(@ Penn) Women - 6th

May 27-30 NCAA East Prelims (@ Jackonsville, Fla)Jun 10-13 NCAA Championships (@ Oregon)

Women’s Water PoloDate Event ResultFeb. 1 at Marist L, 14-6 vs. New York AC (@ Marist) W, 7-6Feb. 7 vs. Iona! W, 10-9 vs. Wagner! L, 16-8Feb. 22 vs. Harvard# W, 6-5 at Princeton# L, 9-4Feb. 28 vs. Gannon (@ Bucknell) W, 14-5 vs. Mercyhurst (@ Bucknell) W, 16-7Mar. 1 at Bucknell W, 6-4Mar. 7 vs. VMI% W, 10-3

vs. San Jose St.% L, 13-2Mar. 8 vs. Marist% L, 12-9 vs. Iona% W, 7-6Mar. 14 vs. Mercyhurst (@ Hartwick) W, 10-8 vs. Villanova (@ Hartwick) L, 11-10 OT at Hartwick L, 13-11Mar. 20 vs. San Diego St$ L, 11-5 vs. Michigan$ L, 18-5Mar. 21 at Loyola Marymount$ L, 10-6 vs. Concordia$ W, 14-8Mar. 22 vs. Occidental (@ Whittier College) W, 10-5 at Whittier W, 10-6Mar. 24 at Pomona-Pitzer W, 5-3 at Claremont-M-S W, 7-1Mar. 26 at Cal Baptist L, 9-7 vs. Concordia (@ Cal Baptiste) W, 14-9Apr. 4 Connecticut College W, 13-3 Hartwick L, 8-7Apr. 11 vs. Indiana (@ Princeton) W, 10-6 vs. Notre Dame (@ Princeton) W, 15-8Apr. 12 vs. Michigan (@ Princeton) L, 12-5Apr. 16 at Harvard L, 7-6Apr. 18 George Washington W, 10-9 OT Princeton L, 9-3Apr. 24 vs. Indiana^ L, 11-4 Apr. 25 vs. George Washington^ W, 10-3Apr. 26 vs. Harvard^ (Fifth-Place Game) W, 8-7! - at Princeton Invitational# - at Ivy Championships (@ Princeton)% - at Harvard Invitational$ - at LMU Invitational^ - CWPA Championships (@ Princeton)

WrestlingDate Event ResultNov. 16 East Strodsburg Open Ind. ResultsNov. 22 Navy Classic 10th/13

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The interiors of Brown’s pools reflect three different eras. (L to R) Colgate Hoyt Pool (1903), Smith Swimming Center (1973), Katherine Moran Coleman Aquatics Center (2012).

At the turn of the 20th century, Brown’s only on-campus athletic building was Lyman Gymnasium (1891). In its basement a space for a future swimming tank was marked out, but not until years later would a pool appear. Colgate Hoyt Pool, a gift from parent Colgate Hoyt was an addition to Lyman and opened on March 2, 1903. Hoyt's gesture was prompted by C. Sherman Hoyt’s 1901 election to Phi Beta Kappa. Hoyt senior, pleased with his son's honor, asked him what Brown needed. Sherman replied, "a pool". Colgate Hoyt, Jr. 1905, Sherman’s younger brother, was the first to dive into the new facility.

The elegant marble-lined pool cost $35,000, measured 75 feet by 25 feet, and held nearly 80,000 gallons of what President Faunce described as “water of crystalline quality.” Colgate Hoyt was designed primarily for recreation and physical education, with each student paying $1 per term for maintenance. Competitive

swimming was initially hindered by two coffin-shaped corners at the east end and built-in stairs on the other. It was not until 1947 that these impediments were re-moved, enabling Brown to use four lanes in competitions.

An aquatic tournament in March 1904 treated 150 spectators to inter-class relay races, diving, and water polo. Intercollegiate aquatic activities began on February 4, 1905 with a swimming meet and water polo match against Yale. Athletic trainer Charlie Huggins organized intercollegiate com-petition, and served as unoffi-

cial head coach until 1924. Many of his athletes stayed in shape with aquatic workouts. Huggins devised a clever strategy for a water polo match against Harvard in 1907. He placed three of Brown’s tallest football players at the shallow end of the pool for the entire contest. Given the brutal nature of the sport, which was often referred to as “football in the water,” Huggins’ strategic move was perfectly logical. The strategy worked, resulting in a 3-0 Brown win which Athletic Director “Doc” Marvel 1894 later called “the first bright chapter in water polo.”

In 1907 Brown, Amherst, and Williams formed a triangular swimming league which was superseded in 1921 by an expand-ed five-school version, the New England Intercollegiate Swim-ming Association. Brown dominated this league, winning nine consecutive titles between 1932 and 1940 under coach E. Leo Barry. Joe Watmough, perhaps Brown’s most beloved mentor, took over at Colgate Hoyt in 1943. Watmough’s mermen won three New England titles, and the coach was constantly assured that Brown would soon have a new facility. Joe Watmough re-tired in 1971, still waiting for his dream pool.

The final meet at old Colgate Hoyt was held on February 24, 1973 when Brown defeated the Coast Guard Academy, 79-36. The Brown band played “Anchors Aweigh” to welcome the guests and the retired Watmough and his successor Ed Reed were thrown into the pool in celebration of the victory. Wat-

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From Colgate's Bathtub to Kath-erine Moran Coleman's Palace: The Evolution of Brown Aquatics By Peter Mackie ’59

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1906 poster for swimming and water polo. Note that the events are to be

held in Lyman Gymnasium.

Coach Ed Reed and the 1971-72 club water polo team at Colgate Hoyt Pool.


mough was presented with a large jug of Colgate Hoyt water by captain Lance Keigwin ’73. “You put so much into this pool that we decided to give some of it back to you,” said Keigwin. At the time of its closing, Colgate Hoyt was the oldest functioning college pool in the nation. It was repurposed into the Ashamu Dance Studio in 1979.

Despite its limitations, Colgate Hoyt served Brown well for seven decades. During wartime it hosted events such as a swim-ming carnival in World War I to raise funds for the Reserve Of-ficers Training Corps’ athletic equipment drive. Admission was 27 cents (plus the war tax), and the 20 unusual aquatic events included lighted candle races, charge of the dreadnoughts (tub race), and “the annihilation of the Kaiser’s fleet and the burial of Kaiser Wilhelm II at sea.” In World War II, after having its roof blown off by the 1938 Hurricane, Colgate Hoyt welcomed military units for various training activities.

Pressure for a new pool was building as Brown’s entry into the Ivy League exposed the facility’s inadequacies (limited seating) and shallow depths of 4.5 feet and 7.5 feet at each end. An embarrassing situation arose when Yale refused to com-pete at Colgate Hoyt after one of its divers was injured there. The meets with the Eli were subsequently held at East Providence High School.

While Brown men were frolicking in what was called “Colgate’s bathtub,” students at the Women’s College could only dream of a campus pool of their own. They were persona non grata at Colgate Hoyt, and were forced to swim at the Plantations Club downtown. The emphasis was on recreational swimming, and later, passing the mandatory physical education swimming re-quirement. On April 30, 1930 Olympian Albina Osipowich '33 and four other Pembrokers were invited to perform in an exhibition of swim-ming and diving at Col-gate Hoyt during the Brown-Bowdoin swim-ming meet. This was the first time that women were permitted to swim in Brown’s pool. As cap-tain in 1933, Albina led the Pembroke swimming team to an undefeated season.

Gaining pool time at Col-gate Hoyt for women’s programs was never easy, partly because of a lack of separate locker and shower facilities, but primarily because until the 1971 Brown-Pembroke merger, Colgate Hoyt was a male bastion. Women’s synchronized swim-ming for example, could only obtain practice time in the early morning or late evening. An interesting confrontation took place in the late 1960’s, when Arlene Gorton ’52, director of Pembroke physical education challenged the existing practice of male faculty and students swimming in the nude during recre-ational swimming hours. When Gorton announced that women would be swimming in that time period, the men reluctantly donned their suits.

Retired Coach Joe Watmaugh received a jug of Colgate Hoyt water after the final meet with the Coast Guard Academy.

Coaches Reed (Left) and Watmaugh (Right) were thrown into the water after the historic final victory in Colgate Hoyt Pool.

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World War II Naval Unit trainees practice climbing on a Colgate Hoyt Pool cargo net.

Women swam at the Plantations Club until they were allowed to swim at Colgate Hoyt

in the 1930’s

Peter Mackie ’59 is the sports archivist for the Edward North Robinson 1896 Collection of Brown Athletics. Images provided by the Brown Archives.


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After the 1973 closing of Colgate Hoyt, a new era in Brown aquat-ics began with the opening of a $2M natatorium. This structure, with its landmark circus tent roof, was nameless until March 24, 1976 when it was dedicated as the Smith Swimming Center in conjunction with Brown’s hosting of the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships. At the dedication, an elated Joe Wat-mough exclaimed, “It’s like a dream come true.” The building was named in honor of H. Stanton Smith 1921, a loyal alumnus and his wife Marjorie, a Pembroke physical education director in the 1920’s. The Center was the first of several planned athletic facili-ties to be built on Aldrich-Dexter Field, after the grandiose plan for a unified set of buildings designed by famous architect Felix Candela was scrapped.

Compared to Colgate Hoyt, Smith was massive, with an Olympic-size 50-meter course, a 25-yard short course, diving tower, and a

seating capacity of 1,500. Men’s and women’s pro-grams immediately ben-efitted from the new fa-cility. Varsity programs in women's swimming and men's water polo and club women's wa-ter polo were added, as Brown entered the high-powered Eastern Inter-collegiate Swimming League. Ed Reed’s men’s water polo teams quick-ly became fan favor-ites, with large crowds cheering on the Bears to numerous New Eng-land and Eastern titles. In 1977 Brown hosted the NCAA Water Polo Championships, the first school east of the Rockies to do so. Brown

women became a power in the Eastern Intercollegiate Swimming League in the 1980’s, winning their first Eastern championship in 1985 under Coach Dave Roach. Smith hosted various NCAA championships over the course of its life, which was cut short when workers discovered structural problems in the hyperbolic paraboloid structure of wood beams. The building was razed in 2007 and replaced by a temporary bubble behind OMAC.

Brown’s current aquatic facility is the magnificent Katherine Mo-ran Coleman Aquatics Center, dedicated on May 25, 2012 as part of a $50M integrated set of facilities. Sandwiched between the Nelson Fitness Center and Zucconi Strength and Conditioning Center, the new pool boasts the fastest water in the east. It holds one million gallons, measures 56 meters in length and seats 400 spectators. The KMCAC has already hosted men’s and women’s Ivy championship meets, as well as the CWPA women’s water polo championships.

For Brown aquatics, it has been a century-long upstream swim from "Colgate’s bathtub” to the current aquatic palace. Brown’s fu-ture in the pool is bright, with outstanding full-time coaches for its four varsity programs. Hopefully, the Bears will soon ascend to the top of the intercollegiate swimming and water polo world.

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The Smith Swimming Center hosted the 1976 NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships,

at which time the pool was officially named.

Brown’s 1999 women’s water polo team coached by Todd Clapper was the first to attain varsity status.

The 1984-85 women’s swimming and diving team won Brown’s first Eastern Championship. They were enshrined in the Brown Athletic Hall of Fame in 2012.

The 1937 Pembroke swimming team is perched on the Colgate Hoyt diving board.

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