INSIDE: Callahan Breaks Down Conibear Stroke with
Johnson (1950) and Lang (2009)
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Letter From Princeton by Megan Kalmoe
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Action heroines are popular these days and
we have our own. The latest, coolest, and fastest one on the
international scene is our own Megan Kalmoe '06 who is
training with the national team in Princeton. Megan graduated from St
Croix Falls High School in St. Croix, Wisconsin, and came to Washington
for the diversity, weather, education and rowing. With Latin as a
favorite subject, one would expect a curious and independent intellect,
but we were unprepared for the style, grace and honesty of her blog.
Check it out at
blog.megankalmoe.com. We caught up with Megan after her summer
campaign in Europe (Henley, World Championships, World Cup) where she
won World Cup gold in the double sculls and silver in the quad just
three hours later. We asked her for some thoughts about competition at
the very top of the sport. Here is her report.
Hello Husky Fans! I am honored to have a spot
in this month's newsletter in order to reconnect with the Husky family.
I've been working hard since my graduation in 2006 to make you all proud
and represent the best of Washington Rowing in all that I do. This isn't
the first article I've written for the Newsletter. My Husky byline debut
came back in the summer of 2005 following my first National Team
appearance in Amsterdam where I won gold in the Under-23 World
Championship women's four. That article was about what it was like to
win.
This article comes four years later, three of
which I have spent training with the USA Women's Senior National Team
group in Princeton, New Jersey - during which time I was named to the
2008 Olympic Team and 2009 National Team. While I wish I could say that
this article was simply going to be a companion piece to the original
writing I did back in 2005 and that I've done nothing but win since I
left Conibear for Lake Carnegie, I've lost a great many more races than
I've won - and the transformation from a collegiate true novice to an
elite international competitor has been an amazing challenge.
When I moved to Princeton in 2006, I wasn't
really sure what I was doing. I knew that coming out of the program at
Washington I'd been given the skills and training that would make me
competitive with the top athletes in the country. I pulled pretty good
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and I knew how to row a pair--two things that
set me apart from a large number of my collegiate opponents. Then I got
to Princeton and realized that I was not actually good at either of
those things. My "fast" ergs placed me right at the bottom of the
training group, and the other "novices" (as we were called by the
coaches) and myself were not allowed to get in pairs with the
experienced athletes because we were so far behind them technically and
physiologically. I had a lot to learn in order to get on pace with the
women in Princeton, so I got to work.
Work started with learning how to scull--so I
got in the single. Learning to row the single is an ongoing challenge,
but after three years my love-hate relationship with the boat has
matured into a more refined, poetic madness than my early days of
outright temper tantrums and screaming at no one or nothing in
particular in the middle of the lake. But the beauty of the boat is that
the learning curve is steep--and after just a few short weeks of
training in the single I thought I was pretty slick and was entered in
my first elite selection race: The 2006 Fall Speed Order.
I was excited and terrified at how much I had
to prove, and how much the 7.5k race with a stake turn was going to
hurt. I worried, and obsessed, and prepared, and planned and did
everything I could to have the best possible piece when race day came. I
set some goals for myself and then executed them. And then I crashed
into a bridge. Needless to say, I didn't win the 2006 Speed Order. But
following the bridge incident, much to my surprise, things started to
get better. It took some time to regain what small shreds of confidence
I had going into the race when I smashed them to smithereens against the
Harrison Street Bridge, but change did start to come. Slowly. And then
more quickly.
Since those early days in Princeton, I have
dropped thirteen seconds off my 2k and forty five seconds off my 6k. I
do my eighty minute steady state ergs at my Husky 10k pace. I lift more
weight, run faster, and am leaner and more powerful and confident than I
ever was as a collegiate athlete. These improvements to my fitness,
technique and confidence kept me afloat during Olympic selection in
Chula Vista in the spring of 2008, but despite improving, I struggled
all winter to break out of the middle of the group. It wasn't until the
last few days of selection that I was randomly dropped in to a double...
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...with my teammate, roommate and best
friend-Ellen Tomek. It was a combination we hadn't yet tried within our
group of about fourteen athletes, but the chemistry was instant. Our
rowing styles and physiologies complemented each other, and the boat was
moving. Fast. That's when things started to get interesting.
Since then, Ellen and I have gone on to win
back to back NSR II titles; represent the US at the 2008 Olympic Games
and the 2009 World Championships; race singles at Royal Henley; win the
first ever W2X World Cup title for the USA; and continually push the
standard of excellence in the USA women's sculling program.
When I first started rowing in 2002, I never
envisioned myself as an elite athlete. The fact that I didn't even know
who or what elite athletes were probably contributed to my lack of
vision. In my mind the dedication, talent, and physical capacity of
Olympic-calibre athletes were not things that I possessed, nor that I
could hope to possess in my lifetime. There were athletes out there
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who could do it, there had even been plenty of
Huskies who had done it before me. But I was not an elite. I was just an
unhappy, overweight sophomore walk on from Wisconsin. So would I say
that I am an Accidental Olympian? There are days that it feels that way.
There are days that in the middle of another 20k practice, or a max dead
lift set, or a track workout at 6:00 mile pace that I look around and it
occurs to me that I am training with the best athletes in the world.
That I'm training with them, and that I'm leading them. It never fails
to surprise me (in a good way), and these "wow" moments offer me the
opportunity to reflect on who and what got me to where I am today.
I am so grateful that I fell in to the sport
when and where I did seven years ago. Because even without elite
aspirations, just growing up in a place that fosters the development of
champions --even unlikely ones like myself-- prepared me for the
challenges I have faced over the past three years in Princeton. And
without a doubt, my Husky experience will continue to guide me through
the challenges I will face in the next three years leading up to the
London Games in 2012. I feel so fortunate to have accomplished what I
have; to have met the many incredible and inspirational people I know;
and most of all--no matter where I go--to call Conibear home. Thank
you,Huskies both past and present,for supporting me and driving me every
day to continue my pursuit of speed and excellence. I hope to see you in
New Zealand in 2010!
Long Live the Dream,
Megan Kalmoe
Captain, Class of 2006 |
Head of the Charles |
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Ah, pair racing. It's fall, the leaves are
turning, the students are back, and the cycle begins once more with
Michael Callahan, Bob Ernst,
Luke McGee, and Nicole Minett waiting at the
doors of Conibear. They may greet their student-athletes with a hug or a
fist bump but every young man and woman understands the question that
hangs in the air: Who wanted it bad enough this summer to go to the Head
of the Charles this fall?
The athletes self-select themselves for the
boats based solely on time. So they take to the pairs to see who stayed
in shape, and who remembered the lessons of the last racing season. On
the men's side this year, Conlin McCabe,
Anthony Jacob, Mathis Jessen, Tom
Lehmann, Hans Struzyna, Max Lang,
Maxwell Weaver, Ty Otto and
Michelle Darby won seats on the traveling squad. On the women's
side, Veronica Tamsitt, Kayleigh Mack,
Kerry Simmonds, Erin Lauber,
Jennifer Park, Hanne Trafnik, Rosanne
DeBoef, Erika Shaw and Ariana Tanimoto
won and made the trip to Cambridge. It was a homecoming of sorts for the
two coxswains, Michelle and Ariana, as both hail from Massachusetts.
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The Husky men's and women's teams finished
second among the collegiate crews. The men finished third overall and
the women fifth overall. It was a great show in spite of the snow and we
send a special Seattle thanks to Charlie Clapp '81 and
his team of East coast alumni for organizing this once again and putting
together a great affair.
Yes, that's snow!
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What's Up With The Husky Women by Bob
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After a less than spectacular performance at the NCAA Championships
last spring things seem to be slowly turning the direction I would like
to see them go.
Five Huskies rowed in the U-23 World
Championships, four for Canada, Kira O'Sullivan'11,
Rosie DeBoef '10, and Kim Kennedy '09
in the VIII. Additionally Erika Shaw '10 was in the
pair. Adrienne Martelli won a silver medal in the U.S.
VIII.
On the home front several Huskies participated
in the Olympic development pair camp in Seattle. This program is a great
opportunity for young athletes to acquire the small boat skills
necessary to row on the international level. Kerry Simmonds
and Heather Young were the dominant crew to come out of
the camp.They proved their skills by winning gold in the senior pair
event at the US Rowing Club Nationals in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
Adrienne DeLeuw and Victoria Nenchev, from our
"undefeated" 2009 novice VIII, also distinguished themselves by winning
the Intermediate pair in Oak Ridge.
Top University crews have many athletes rowing
all year round on a very high level. We must strive to recruit and train
young women that aspire to be the best in the world if we intend to
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On Saturday the 21st of November the VBC
hosted a brunch for alumni women. This is another great step. It is
essential for the current athletes to be connected to their history. It
was so nice to see so many familiar faces......to me anyway.
Coach Jan, Sabina, Peg,
Trudy, Bucko, Tami
and Tracy (two women from the 1970's!) and many more
who have all been a big part of bringing fame to Washington rowing!! I
know that there were some "glitches" with the invitations and some
didn't even hear about the event, but don't despair! We are working on
our email list and this will not be the last chance to get together.
Class Day is Saturday, March 27, 2010, and we encourage all former
rowers and coxswains to attend so that they can reconnect with the
program. Perhaps some of you would like to take a boat out and row prior
to the regular Class Day races? The usual BBQ will follow the races -
rain or shine!
We will also be celebrating 41 years (since
the renaissance in 1969) of the women's crew at the University of
Washington at this year's VBC banquet scheduled to be held on Friday,
March 26. In addition, we will feature special "decade recognition" for
the National Championship 1970 women's Lightweight Four - the first
women's boat to win a National Title for the UW, and the 1980 National
Championship Flyweight Four. If you have teammates and friends who
pulled a Husky oar or steered a shell from 1969 through last year, round
them up and come to the banquet. Now is the time to reconnect! Dr. Al
Erickson is putting together another great event and it would be REALLY
fun to have all the "sisters" there!!
FYI, I am having a wonderful time coaching the
women again and would welcome a call or an e-mail to setup a ride in the
launch so you can see how the team is progressing. |
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Update |
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The race is on! Thanks to a special effort
this summer, we broke from the line with a liquid quick start on our new
three year contribution and pledge campaign.
As most of you know, this was the year when we
looked forward to covering all scholarship costs and having extra funds
to underwrite travel and food for the athletes at races. But then the
perfect storm struck with the rowing equivalent of hitting the bridge,
buoy, and dock at the same time. Dramatically lower income from our
endowments, and stiff tuition and living expense hikes by the University
changed everything.
The poWer3
Challenge was launched last summer to stabilize our financial affairs,
and the cost of that stabilization will be $1 million. This three year
power ten needs you at the oars. At midNovember we had received gifts
and pledges for about a quarter of our goal from a handful of terrific
alumni and friends. Now we need to hear from you. We strongly urge you
to sign a three year pledge along with your 2009-2010 donation in order
to simplify your giving. If you do so, the Tyee Club will bill you
automatically in the manner you select for the final two years. Check
out the form and select the best way for you to help us over this very
real financial challenge. |
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Remember that every dollar raised will go
towards already committed obligations for men's scholarships. This is
real money due our world class athletes, not some delayable spending
item. Our competition has been giving their athletes financial aid for
years. You made the same possible at Washington and our Huskies came
through as promised. With the sort of recruiting our coaches do and the
sort of commitment and coaching they deliver, we've got the best program
in North America.
Please respond in this difficult year with
both a contribution and a pledge. Help maintain this new level of
excellence by responding today. Use the form and address below to mail
in your check.
If you have received this issue online and
wish to make an online donation, click on this link
http://secure.gifts.washington.edu/
uw_foundation/gift.asp?source_typ=5&source=BIGW
If you received this newsletter by mail and
want to make an online donation, log onto
www.huskycrew.org
and click on the poWer3 link in the
upper right corner of the homepage.
Do it today! |
Pledge/Gift Form
Name ______________________________________________________________
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Home or Business Phone _________________________ Email
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3 year pledge as follows:
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___Check or credit card info enclosed for 2009. Please bill me in
_______ (month) for 2010 and 2011.
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Return to: University of Washington Athletics, Attn: Husky Crew Fund,
Tyee Office Box 354070, Seattle, WA 98195-4070.
(CREWFC/64-1511)
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Interested in coming to the shellhouse to watch practice? Call
Michael at 206-543-5249 or Bob at 206-543-2136 for more information.
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Evolution of the Conibear Stroke by
Michael Callahan
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Rod Johnson, Captain 1950, stopped by the
Conibear Shellhouse last winter and gave me a Life magazine article from
June 20, 1949, that illustrated the "Conibear Stroke" and discussed the
influence Washington had on the intercollegiate rowing world. While the
article was interesting to me last winter, its connection to the current
team became even more compelling when I revisited it this autumn. The
Life article stated:
"Nine of the 12 colleges entered at
Poughkeepsie this year have coaches who went to Washington, and who now
use a modified version of the 'Conibear stroke', which was developed at
Washington by the late great Hiram Conibear, the Knute Rockne of
collegiate rowing ... The Conibear Stroke consists of a quick even drive
with practically no layback. 'It's a lot easier to row sitting up than
lying down,' Ulbrickson says. "
Rod and I discussed how his coach Al
Ulbrickson taught the rowing stroke in his day. While it is a
commonly held belief among our alumni that the stroke is much different
today than it was 60 years ago, the photos in the Life article provide a
visual illustration of how the Conibear stroke is still strikingly
similar to the technique we use today.
"When the nation's best eight-oared crews
line up on June 25 (1949) for the Intercollegiate Rowing Association's
annual regatta at Poughkeepsie, N.Y., the defending champions from the
University of Washington will again be the favorites. In five out of the
past eight regattas Washington's Huskies have won the varsity
championship. Last year, for the third time since 1936, Washington
"swept the Hudson" by winning all three Poughkeepsie races varsity,
junior varsity and freshman."
Sweeping the IRA regatta is an enormous
accomplishment that demonstrates top-end speed, overall team depth and
race day execution at the very highest level. In the many decades that
the IRA regatta has taken place, a sweep has only occurred 15 times. Of
those 15 times, the University of Washington is responsible for six of
those incredible performances.
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Our 2009 IRA performance was a great
achievement but we are most proud of the fact that we have continued the
tradition of excellence in oarsmanship at Washington.
I found this Life article particularly
compelling because of the parallels between Rod's team and ours. 60
years ago we had just swept the IRA, 60 years ago we were rowing the
Conibear stroke and 60 years ago our alumni watched eagerly as a new
group of Huskies took to the water to defend our title and uphold our
tradition of excellence. It was true then and it is true today. Our
connection to our history is strong and it is built upon the same tenets
as always: hard work, excellence of oarsmanship and the Conibear stroke.
In the next few pages I will compare the 1949
photos of Rod Johnson to the 2009 photos of current senior Max Lang. I
will not suggest that one is better than the other. While equipment and
technology have had an affect on the stroke, you will discover that the
essence of the Conibear or "Washington Stroke" is the same.
Rod Johnson '50 (left) and Max Lang '09 (right)
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"On Lake Washington, adjoining University campus, shells go through
practice session. Stroke of crew in foreground is violating a
fundamental rule (eyes in the boat) by looking at the coaches launch
(background)" (LIFE)
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"Conibear stroke begins as Rod Johnson dips oar in the water. It must
"catch" in vertical position; slanted, it will go deep and forward
motion will be lost" (LIFE). Longer seat tracks in modern boats allow
rowers to achieve greater leg compression instead of gaining length
from lower back and shoulders.
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Compared to today, the 1949 blade shape requires more skill to catch
water. Modern oar shapes load somewhat faster.
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"Blade is anchored and oar bends slightly as Johnson's back shows
strain. Body angle is now set although he will slide back in shell 12
inches as his legs straighten out." (LIFE). Both oarsman are now in
the strong position building power in the stroke. (Keep your eyes in
the boat, Max!! Some things never change!!)
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1949 oar materials were softer, with less blade surface area. Arms
bend earlier to keep rower connected ("anchored") to the water. On
modern blades, the shaft is stiffer and supports a larger blade
surface area. Instead of earlier arm bend, Lang is using more body
swing with straight arms to achieve the same connection.
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"Body angle is constant, without layback, a whirlpool marking the run
of the boat as Johnson lifts blade from water (above) and recovers oar
for next stroke (below)" (LIFE).
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Johnson uses his shoulders to rebound into the next stroke. Both
Johnson and Lang use hand speed out of bow to gain preparation for
next stroke. In both cases, their heads lead their hips, helping them
to keep connected to the boat through the footstretcher.
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Johnson's and Lang's knees soften and start to bend. The recovery is
the part of the stroke where the rower wants to let the boat work for
him.
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The rower prepares to take another stroke. Johnson's blade is closer
to the water due to its symmetric shape. Lang's blade is further off
the water to make room to square the asymmetrical hatchet blade.
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Drive Phase of the Stroke |
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The graph above describes the drive phase of
the rowing stroke. This graph recorded the stroke of an elite rower. The
Vertical (Y) axis is the force the rower applies to the oar in Newtons.
The horizontal (X) axis is the length of stroke on how long (in
centimeters) the rower keeps force on the oar. The area under the curve
represents the total energy imparted to the oar by the rower. The larger
the curve, the more powerful the stroke for the given boat speed. The
smooth force curve shows that power is always going "out," meaning that
useable power is always being produced. To produce maximum power, the
rower needs to be both connected to the boat and the water, AND his
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1. The force curve starts at (1) with the
blade anchoring, or connecting, to the water. The "catch" is immediate.
2. Rower loads the oar and builds power in this part of the drive.
3. The rower passes through the maximum peak force of the drive
4 and 5. Past the force peak, the rower maintains his connection with
the water. A rower who has good coordination and connection at the
beginning of the stroke is better able to maintain his power towards the
end of the stroke.
6. Oar releases the water. Rower is now in the recovery phase of the
stroke cycle, which is represented on the graph on the next page. |
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Observation of One Full Stroke
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These sample curves illustrate another elite
rower's stroke. The green line represents the oar angle at the oar lock
through a full stroke cycle. We will follow the angle from release to
catch, the recovery phase, since we have already discussed the drive
phase of the stroke.
1. The rower's hands leave
the finish position towards the stern of the boat.
2. The rower's arms fully extended, shoulders follow hands towards
stern.
3. The rower's knees soften and start bending, body angle will soon be
set for catch position.
4. The rower's knees rise and thighs approach chest, beginning to square
the oar for the catch.
5. The rower's oar is completely square, rower is now matching oar blade
speed with boat speed.
6. Rower allows oar to enter water with minimum splash and no check.
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These curves show the high level of skill and
strength required to make the boat go fast. Equipment and technique must
be closely matched for optimum boat speed. Throughout UW's rowing
history coaches and student athletes have strived to optimize the
complex interaction of equipment, training, and technique and our rowing
history tells the story.
The Conibear stroke remains a key component of
our technique, but some subtle changes have occurred. Differences in the
recovery, catch and drive are mainly due to equipment changes and modern
materials but the critical, accelerating connection to the water remains
the same. Although today's rowing environment brings its own challenges,
including the size of the program and cost per athlete, we still
continue to apply Washington's core values and the genius of the
Conibear Stroke everyday. And with it we strive to bring the very same
effort, intensity, and success that were the hallmark of the teams
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It is with sadness that we announce that Rod Johnson passed away on
December 20th, 2009, while this issue of our newsletter went to
press. Rod was a dedicated oarsman and a dedicated Husky, and the
entire Husky Rowing Family will miss him, as we extend our
condolences to his family and teammates. More about Rod and the
legacy left by the '48 - '50 teams can be found here -
www.huskycrew.org.
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All quotations and 1949 photos are credited to LIFE Magazine. Photo
design courtesy of Ursula Grobler James, graphic
designer and winner of the 2009 Head of the Charles Championship
Singles.
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send your address to Katie Gardner at
kgardner@u.washington.edu.
You will receive a copy of this and all future issues in the mail.
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Can I Take a Husky to Dinner? by Kyle
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Kyle is the Athletic Department's Director of Compliance
Every year our fans and supporters struggle
with questions about interactions with prospective and current
student-athletes and NCAA rules. The questions they raise are
appreciated because even the most inadvertent and well-intentioned
activity on your part could violate NCAA rules and jeopardize athletic
eligibility.
You know that the women's team is an NCAA
sport and the men's team is not, but both teams adhere to all NCAA and
Pac-10 rules. Here are a few rules that may be especially relevant, but
remember to always ask before you act.
Boosters may:
Have unavoidable contact with prospects
provided: (a) is not prearranged by the booster; (b) does not occur at
the prospect's school, site of competition or practice involving the
prospect or his/her team; (c) is not made for the purpose of
recruitment; and (d) is incidental and involves only normal civility.
Provide an occasional meal for current
student-athletes, but not prospects (please contact the Compliance
Office for more information).
Employ current student-athletes, provided the
student-athlete is compensated only for work actually performed at the
going rate in that locale for similar services, and is not hired based
on publicity, reputation, or fame obtained due to athletics ability.
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Continue pre-established friendships with
prospects, their parents and relatives, provided that the contact with
these individuals is not arranged by the UW athletic department, nor is
the contact an attempt to recruit the prospect.
Boosters may not:
Telephone, write or make in-person contact
with a prospect (or a member of the prospect's family) for the purpose
of recruitment
Offer or induce prospective student-athletes
(whether directly or indirectly) with financial aid or other benefits
(i.e. transportation, event tickets, clothing, summer camp fees, etc.),
or the prospect's relatives, friends, or coaches unless the NCAA
determines the same benefit is generally available to the University's
prospective students or their relatives and friends.
Provide extra benefits (i.e. transportation,
event tickets, clothing, etc.) to an enrolled student-athlete (even
after eligibility has been exhausted) or the student- athlete's
relatives/friends unless such benefits are generally available to all UW
students and their relatives and friends.
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Current student-athletes are permitted to be
involved with promotional activities for UW, charitable and educational
organizations (excluding high schools). If there is an event that wishes
to use the name, image or appearance of a student-athlete, the activity
must be approved by the compliance office.
If you have questions regarding this or any
other compliance related issue, feel free to contact the compliance
office directly at pifer@uw.edu or
206-543-6468. |
Head of the Lake |
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This year the weather cooperated and the Head
of the Lake showed fans and athletes alike what a great race and great
course it is. Washington's men and women dominated the packed field but
the race experience was real, and it gave our athletes a chance for
great fall competition.
When Bob Ernst was asked by
the athletic department's gohuskies.com writer for a quote, Bob said:
"It's a race. Everyone gets to row. We had a great day for it. Mission
accomplished." Sounds like him, doesn't it? He's a happy coach with a
shellhouse full of athletes ready to race.
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The same reporter quoted Michael
Callahan as saying: "I could tell there was some real snap to
the teams. We wanted to show what we could do."
The Lake Washington Rowing Club
put on a great event. Staging a regatta is a difficult, time consuming
effort that chews up hundreds of volunteer hours so we thank them and
congratulate them.
The race results are available our companion
website
www.huskycrew.org.
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Special News, Special People |
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NATIONAL CHAMPION RECOGNITION
The four Husky National Championship men's teams were honored at half
time at the Arizona-Washington football game in October. The tape of the
varsity finish was shown on the jumbo screen and the crowd went wild
watching the Huskies overtake California to win the race.
GOLF PROCEEDS
The McLean family, sponsors of the annual Dave
McLean Golf Tournament, delivered a check for $14,800 to the coaches.
Curt Wright, a good friend and principal tournament
volunteer (and former Husky baseball coach), joined the celebration.
In addition to the check, the coaches received
a gift from Zach and Skyler McLean -
$110 in bills and coins that they earned last summer from their lemonade
stand. They've given new meaning to the concept of giving to the program
early and often.
HUSKY CAREER NETWORK
Elliott Silvers, Executive Director of the Big W
Club has inaugurated a program that we encourage you to explore. The
Husky Career Network was just recently established to connect current
Husky student-athletes with former student-athletes for informational
interviews, career mentoring, job search tips and networking referrals.
This is a chance for you to give back to the rowing program in another
meaningful way. For more information and to sign up, go to
www.UWalum.com/BigW
or contact Elliott by phone on 206 685-1159.
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ELGIN BAYLOR AT 101
On November 19, Michael Callahan, Bob Ernst
and four Huskies attended a 101 Club lunch to hear Seattle University
and NBA basketball legend, Elgin Baylor, speak. Our
guys in the photo, from left to right, are '08-'09 varsity stroke
Will Crothers, '08-'09 Captain Rob Gibson,
both members of last season's national championship varsity eight, and
current sophomores Rob Munn and Conlin McCabe.
Munn and McCabe rowed in last year's national championship freshmen
eight.
TURKEY TROT - 2009
Nearly 150 runners showed up for the annual Turkey Trot on November
20th, some in great costumes, and all were welcomed by perfect running
weather. Reports from the scene indicate that everyone, costumed and
not, finished the race ... eventually.
The story lay with the winners. Crossing the
line first among the women student-athletes, for the fourth year in
a row, was Adrienne Martelli. The men's top
finisher was freshman, Bedomme Allen. Dave van
Bolt '08 won the Overall and Men's Alumni titles and he was
joined in victory by Women's Alumni winner Denni Nessler
'97, who had returned recently from a trip East to run the New York
Marathon. Coxswain winners were Devin Erickson and
Sam Ojserkis and coaches winners were Steve
Full '07 a freshman volunteer coach this year, and Kim
Kennedy '08, a novice volunteer coach. And finally, the Tuna
Class race was won by Tom Lehmann and three time winner
(and counting) Kerry Simmonds. |
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