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Six Northwest Rowers Qualify for Indoor Rowing Championships
Former U.W. rower and 2004 Olympian Erik Miller of Renton was one of six rowers to qualify for the World Indoor Rowing Championships Saturday at Ergomania, the Northwest Indoor Rowing Championships. Also qualifying were Jennifer Cromwell and Kelly Amsler of Redmond's Sammamish Rowing Association; Luanne Mills of Seattle (the defending 60-69 age category world indoor champion); and Robert Meenk of Seattle. Over 300 rowers participated in the competition at the Seattle Center campus. (Seattle Times, Jan. 30, 2005)
Jesse Johnson Excels in Wrestling and Rowing
Mercer Island native Jesse Johnson, a high school senior rowing for Mt. Baker Rowing Club, plans to give up the wrestling mat when he joins the U.W. Men's Crew team in the fall (Seattle P.I., Feb. 3, 2005).
Seattle Rowing Community Honors Fallen Officer
Seattle's rowing community, lead by Lake Washington Rowing Club, held a memorial row as part of the tributes to Harbour Patrol Officer Jack Lone, who recently died while on the job in an apparant accident (Seattle Times, 21March2005).
UW Men Win 6 of 6
The U.W. men's crew team won all six of their races in the first day of racing at RedWood Shores in California during Henley style match racing (Seattle Times, April 10, 2005).
Anna Mickelson Lends a Helping Hand
Bellevue rower and Olympic gold-medal winner Anna Mickelson is training for the National Team trials, but still finds time to volunteer to raise money for Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center (Seattle Times, April 12, 2005).
The Challenge of Indoor Rowing
The ergometer, originally a fitness/training tool for rowers, has progressed into its own form of sport, capturing participants such as Luanne Mills, a 66 year old teacher from Pocock Rowing Center who won a Crash B Indoor Rowing Championship this year (Seattle Times, April 17, 2005).
What Happens to Ex-Olympians?
You know about the big-name Olympic stars who make lots of money in endorsement deals and become stars of television or movies. But what happens to the rest of them? Even rowers have to make a future after the Olympics (Seattle Times, April 17, 2005).
U.W., WWU, and Gonzaga race
The U.W. women won nine of eleven of their races against WWU in a dual meet, while Gonzaga advanced at the Knect Cup in Camden, New Jersey (Seattle Times, April 17, 2005).
Twardowski, Browning, Peterson win at Vancouver
Sam Twardowski and Anne Browning, rowing out of the Pocock Rowing Center, and Tyler Peterson from Lake Washington Rowing Club won in the single-sculls finals at the West Coast Speed Order Regatta near Vancouver, Washington. Also, Gonzaga finished fifth in the Knecht Cup Grand Final in Camden, New Jersey (Seattle Times, April 18, 2005).
WWU Women Win at Lake Stevens
Western Washington University women, ranked # 1 in NCAA Div. II rowing, won at the Northwest Collegiate College Rowing Conference Championships on Lake Stevens. The Univ. of Puget Sound men won five of their races and and the men's team title. Also, Washington State Univ. had mixed results against the Univ. of Tennessee in Knoxville (Seattle Times, April 25, 2005).
Gonzaga sweeps WWC titles, Local Jr. Rowers go to National Team Selection Camp
The Gonzaga women's crew team won their ninth straigh WWC title, while the Gonazaga men won their fourth straight WWC title at the championship regatta at Lake Natoma, California.
Also, several local rowers have been invited to attend USRowing's junior national team selection camp this summer: Kelly Amsler, Jennifer Cromwell and Kari Stenbakken of Sammamish Rowing Association; Annie Gayman, Alee Perkins and Eva Sheridan of Green Lake Crew; Sarah Gribler, Erin Knox and Adrienne Mecham of Everett Rowing Association; and Lindsay Meyer of Holly Names Academy. (Seattle Times, April 30, 2005).
Gonzaga Rowers & Coaches Named to WIRA honors
Gonzaga rowers & coaches earned Western Intercollegiate Rowing Association honors. Kari Durgan, Karen O'Hagan and Sarah Allison were named to the WIRA first team. Also, Gonzaga coaches Dan Gehn and Glenn Putyrae were named WIRA coaches of the year (Seattle Times, May 4, 2005).
2005 Windermere Cup - Pre-Race Articles:
"How Big is the Windermere Cup?"
Rowers say the Opening Day crowds are louder than those at the Olympics (Everett Herald, May 6, 2005).
"Dogs Have a New House"
The 2005 Windermere Cup gives the U.W. crew teams a chance to show off their new boathouse and residence hall.
Sarah Hubbard first caught the U.Ws rowing fever at Windermere Cup
Sarah Hubbard, the 6'6" Australian who saw the 2003 Windermere Cup races as a spectator at the Mountlake Cut, knew then that the Univ. of Washington was the right place for her to go to college and row (Seattle Times, May 5, 2005).
U.W., Cornell, and Czech Republic Crews Prepare for Opening Day/Windermere Cup Regatta (Seattle Times, May 7, 2005).
Zapleteal recalls his early days at the U.S.
Former Czech rower and U.W. assistant coach Jiri Zapletal recalls when Dick Erickson first gave the refugee a job at the Univ. of Washington. He and his wife have donated a large custom table of Oregon Myrtle wood to the new boathouse (Seattle P.I., May 5, 2005).
Northwest Scullers Compete for National Team berths
Olympians Conal Groom and Julie Nichols are among eight Seattle scullers who will compete for spots on the 2005 U.S. National Rowing Team at the National Selection Regatta near Princeton, N.J. Other Seattle-area scullers competing are and former Huskies rower Kara Nykreim Lia Pernell, Ruth Stiver, Anne Browning, Britton Nixon and Lissa Krawczck (Seattle Times, May 6, 2005).
Julie Nichols wins finals at National Selection Regatta
Julie Nichols of the Pocock Rowing Center won the finals of the lightweight single sculls in the first USRowing national selection regatta on Lake Mercer near Princeton, N.J. The U.S. team that will compete at this summer's World Championships in Gifu, Japan (Seattle Times, May 9, 2005).
"Crew With Chemestry"
Everett Rowing's Jr. Women's Varsity Eight is looking strong going into regionals (Everett Herald, May 17, 2005).
Anna Mickelson's Switch to Rowing - A Flashback
When Anna Mickelson graduated from Newport High School in 1998, she lettered in cross-country, track, and basketball. But it was the switch to rowing at the Univ. of Washington that took her to the Olympics and beyond (Seattle Times, May 17, 2005).
Johnson, Goulet invited to National Selection Camp
Jesse Johnson, a Mercer Island Senior, and David Goulet of Everett Rowing Association have been invited to the U.S. Rowing National Selection Camp. Those who make the Jr. National Team will row in Bradenburg, Germany in August.
Eleanor McElvaine enjoys her "Dream Job"
Eleanor McElvaine, a native of Everett, Washington and graduate from Cascade High School, has earned her "dream job" in being only the third coach of the Univ. of Washington's Women Crew Team since 1980 (Everett Herald, May 27, 2005).
UW and WSU Rowers Win Honors
Janelle Dubbins (Univ. of Washington Senior) and Jody Thomas (Washington State Univ. Junior) earned first team spots on the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association All-West Region Team. Allison DePalma (Univ. of Washington Junior) was a second-team selection (Seattle P.I., May 25, 2005).
UW Rower Marah Connole Battles Arthritis
Univ. of Washington Rower Marah Connole grew up participating in sports, and was surprised by the unexplained pain which hit her while she was rowing in college (Seattle P.I., May 26, 2005).
UW, WWU at NCAA Championships
Univ. of Washington women's crew team placed ninth at the NCAA Division I championships at Rancho Cordova, and Western Washington University won first at the NCAA Division II championship. (Seattle P.I., May 30, 2005).
WWU's Gamache and Man-King win Honors
Western Washington University's Julia Gamache and Lindsay Mann-King, were named to the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association NCAA Division II All-America team. WWU women's crew won the NCAA Div. II 2005 championship (Seattle P.I. June 2, 2005).
Avoiding Injury - How Some Athletes Do it
An excellent article which discusses the stress points of athletic exercise, and how athletes such rowing's Jennifer Devine avoid or overcome injuries (Seattle Times/Pacific Northwest Magazine, June 3, 2005).
Viking's Coach named NCAA Div. II Coach of the Year
John Fuchs, W.W.U.'s Women's rowing coach, has been named NCAA Division II National Coach of the Year by the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association. The Vikings won their first Div. II national title this spring (Seattle P.I., June 15, 2005).
Lake Stevens Native Makes U.S. World Rowing Team
Bjorn Larsen, a 2003 graduate of Pacific Lutheran University and native of Lake Stevens, has been selected to participate on the U.S. world championship rowing team (Seattle Times, July 2, 2005).
Northwest Women Rowers Selected for Jr. World Rowing Championships
Western Washington women will fill six out of 15 berths representing the United States at the Junior World Rowing Championships Aug. 3-6 in Brandenburg, Germany. They include:
Annie Gayman (Green Lake Crew),
Erin Knox (Everett Rowing Association,
Kari Stenbakken (Sammamish Rowing),
Jennifer Cromwell (Sammamish Rowing),
Sara Gribler (Everett Rowing)
Adrienne Mecham (Everett Rowing).
Game, Knox, and Stenbakken were also on the 2004 team. In addition, Alee Perkins, Lindsay Meyer and Ashley Kroll will row for the U.S. junior team at the CanAmMex Regatta in Oak Ridge, Tenn. (Seattle Times, July 9, 2005)
Nichols and Pernell Secure Spots on U.S. National Team
Julie Nichols and Lia Pernell from Pocock Rowing Center won spots on the U.S. National Rowing Team in the double sculls competitions at Lake Mercer. They will compete at the World Rowing Championships Aug. 28-Sept. 4 in Japan (Seattle P.I., June 13, 2005).
Jesse Johnson earns spot on U.S. Rowing Junior National Team
Jesse Johnson, a Mercer Island senior, has earned a spot on the U.S. Rowing Junior National Team. This is his second year on the team. The team will compete at the Junior World Championships at in Germany August 3 through 6th (Seattle Times, July 13, 2005).
Northwest Linup for World Rowing Championships (Under 35)
The World Rowing Championships (Under 23) in Amsterdam will feature several current and former Univ. of Washington rowers and coachs:
Women's Four Coach: Eleanor McElvaine;
Men's Quadruple Sculls Coach: Michael Callahan;
Men's Four Rower: Scott Gault;
Men's Four Rower: Kyle Larson; and
Women's Four Rower: Megan Kalmoe;
Canadian Women's Double Rower: Kara Farquharson.
(Seattle Times, July 14, 2005).
Sammamish Rowing masters win at Canadian masters
Sammamish Rowing Association masters earned three gold medals at the World Masters Games in Canada. Hanna Yuse, Wendy Beeman, Theresa Knakal and Sandra McGinnis took first in the women's "B" fours. Yuse, Nancy Myers, Beeman and Tammy Smith won the "C" fours, and Dan Voicu and Sandra McGinnis won the mixed "B" pairs. (Seattle Times, July 29, 2005).
Seattle Area Rowers reach World Jr. Rowing Finals
Jesse Johnson of Mercer Island (Mt. Baker Rowing Club) and Kari Stenbakken of Sammamish's Eastlake High School (Sammamish Rowing Center) helped their U.S. crews reach the finals of the World Junior Rowing Championships in Brandenberg, Germany. Others who also qualified include Jennifer Cromwell (Sammamish High), Erin Knox (Snohomish) and Annie Gayman (Garfield High) in women's eight, and Adrienne Mecham (Lake Stevens) and Sarah Gribler (Marysville-Pilchuck High) in women's four. (Seattle Times, August 6, 2005).
Jesse Johnson helps U.S. Crew Win
Jesse Johnson (of Mercer Island) helped the United States' men's eight win its first championship since 1992 at the FISA World Junior Rowing Championships yesterday. (Seattle Times, August 7, 2005).
Northwest Rowers Advance to Finals in World Rowing Championships in Japan
Matt Deakin, Bryan Volpenhein and Beau Hoopman led the U.S. to the finals in the men's eights at the 2005 FISA World Rowing Championships in Gifu, Japan.
Julie Nichols also advanced, earning a berth in the semifinals of the lightweight women's double sculls. Former UW coxswain Mary Whipple, Pocock's Anna Mickelson, Pocock's Sarah Hirst-Smith, Lake Stevens' Bjorn Larsen and Mike Altman will attempt to qualify in repechages. (Seattle Times, Aug. 31, 2005)
U.S. Rowers Win Three Medals at Worlds
The U.S. Men's eight won the gold medal at the World Rowing Championships in Japan. Matt Deakin, Bryan Volpenhein and Beau Hoopman helped the Mens' Eight win the gold medal. Julie Nichols and Renee Hykel won the silver in lightweight double sculls, while the men's 4+ also won silver. (Seattle P.I, Sept. 4, 2005). See Also: Seattle Rowers Help U.S. Capture Gold (Seattle Times, Sept. 5, 2005).
Kiwis Beat Husky Men's Eight
The Waikato University men's crew defeated the University of Washington varsity eight on the Waikato River outside Hamilton, New Zealand. Five of the Waikato University crew members were on the New Zealand National Team. (Seattle P.I., Sept. 12, 2005).
Northwest Rowers win at Head of the Charles
Rowers from the Pacific Northwest made quite a showing at the 41st Head of the Charles in Boston. Anne Browning (Pocock Rowing Center) and Caryn Davies won the Women's 2X, while Susan Kine (Lake Washington R.C.) and Joan Linse (Corvalis) won the Sr. Master's Women's 2X. In addition, northwest rowing teams swept the Sr. Masters Women's Fours, with Conibear R.C., Martha's Moms, and Seattle Yacht Club placing 1, 2, and 3, respectively. In the Sr. Master's Women's Eight, Martha's Moms and Lake Union Crew placed 1 and 2. The Master's Eight from Pocock Rowing Center placed 2nd, and the Washington State University women placed 10th in the collegiate Women's Eight race. (Seattle Times, October 24, 2005).
OAR Northwest Prepares for Atlantic Crossing
OAR Northwest (Jordan Hanssen, Greg Spooner, Brad Vickers, Dylan LeValley and Garrett Madison) are preparing to participate in a 3,100 nautical mile Ocean Fours Race from New York Harbor to Falmouth, UK beginning June 10, 2006. The launch party for their 29 foot ocean rowing boat is scheduled for Nov. 10th at the Atlantic Crossing in Seattle. (BobRivers.Com, Oct. 27, 2005). You can see their website at www.oarnorthwest.com. Proceeds will support the American Lung Association.
Frenchman Crosses Pacific, Lands in Oregon
So you think you had a long row? 32 year-old Frenchman Emmanuel Coindre tried to row from Japan to San Francisco. But just of the U.S. coast, he was caught in unfavorable winds, rough water, and currents which swept him 400 miles north of his intended destination. Finally a charter fishing boat towed him the final fifty miles to land at Coos Bay, Oregon after 129 days on the water. Coindre has previously rowed across the Atlantic five times, and in 2002 was the youngest person to complete an Atlantic rowing crossing solo.(Seattle P.I., Nov. 1, 2005).
Everett woman loses 160 lbs rowing, etc.
Dee Dee Gulle changed her life with rowing, swimming, and diet - and lost 160 lbs in the process. She rows as a master for the Everett Rowing Association (Everett Herald, Nov. 8, 2005).
Rowing on Lake Union
A great article about the experience of rowing on Lake Union in Seattle. (Seattle P.I., Nov. 17, 2005).
Rowers returning to Manhattan waters
Rowers, Kayakers, and Canoers are returning to rowing in the waters around Manhattan, finding unexpected areas of quiet beauty. (Seattle P.I., November 22, 2005).
Athletes Face Danger Losing Weight Too Fast
Trying to secure a seat in the lightweight boat? This article about an Everett wrestler showes what can happen when you loose too much weight too fast (Everett Herald, December 16, 2005)/
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