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Table of ContentsCoaching Staff 2Roster 3Midshipmen Profiles 4-11The Patriot League 12-132013-14 Results 14Navy Rowing History 15-16

Naval Academy Quick FactsLocation Annapolis, Md.Founded October 10, 1845Enrollment 4,400Nickname Midshipmen, MidsColors Navy Blue and GoldSuperintendent Vice Adm. Ted Carter, USNCommandant Capt. Bill Byrne, Jr., USNDirector of Athletics Chet GladchukAthletics Web Site www.navysports.com

Women’s Rowing Quick FactsHead Coach Mike Hughes Alma Mater Wilkes College ’72 Year as Head Coach 18th Season at Navy 24th E-Mail [email protected] Coach Sidney Thorsten Alma Mater Virginia ‘12 Season at Navy 2nd E-Mail [email protected] Coach Steve RootOffice Phone (410) 293-2416Faculty Rep. Daniel D. Isaac Team Captain Brooke MacknoAssoc. Dir. of Rowing & Boatman Chris Allsopp Office Phone (410) 293-5007 E-Mail [email protected] SID Alex Lumb Office Phone (410) 293-8771 E-Mail [email protected] Address Ricketts Hall 566 Brownson Rd. Annapolis, MD 21401

2015 Navy Women’s Rowing Media GuideThe 2015 Navy women’s rowing media guide is a production of the Navy Sports Information office. The guide was written, designed and edited by Assistant Sports Information Director Alex Lumb. Additional assistance provided by Director of Publications Mark Leddy.Cover and Recruiting PagesThe front, back and inside covers, recruiting pages and layout assistance was provided by Director of Publications Mark Leddy.PhotographyPhotographs were provided by Phil Hoffmann, the Annapolis and Anne Arundel County Conference and Visitors Bureau, Ken Mierzejewski, Naval Academy Photo Lab and Naval Academy archives.

2014-15 ScheduleDate Opponent Site Time/Result10/11/14 Navy Day Regatta Philadelphia, Pa. 1st in V810/19/14 Head of the Charles Boston, Mass. 7th in V4 10/25/14 Head of the Schuylkill Philadelphia, Pa. 1st in V811/01/14 Head of the Occoquan Woodbridge, Va. 1st in V803/28/15 Murphy Cup Regatta Cherry Hill, N.J. All Day04/04/15 vs. Clemson / Michigan / Virginia Charlottesville, Va. All Day04/10/15 George Washington Invitational Washington, D.C. All Day04/11/15 George Washington Invitational Washington, D.C. All Day04/18/15 St. Joseph’s, Rutgers Philadelphia, Pa. 9:00 AM05/03/15 EAWRC Sprints Cherry Hill, N.J. All Day05/15/15 Patriot League Championships Cherry Hill, N.J. All Day05/29/15 NCAA Championships Sacramento, Calif. All Day05/30/15 NCAA Championships Sacramento, Calif. All Day05/31/15 NCAA Championships Sacramento, Calif. All Day

All times Eastern, subject to change

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Navy Women’s Head Coach• Is in his 18th season as the head coach of the women’s team and his 24th year at the Naval Academy.• The women’s program finished second overall in the 2014 Patriot League Champion-ships and won the EAWRC Willing Point Trophy with first gold medal performances.• In 2013, he led the Mids to their first-ever bid to the NCAA Division 1 Rowing Champion-ships as a result of winning the Patriot League Championship.• Led the Mids to the overall point title and the Directors Cup at the 2011 ECAC Cham-pionships.• During his tenure, his athletes have totaled 34 CRCA National Scholar-Athlete awards, 16 CRCA All-Mid-Atlantic Region accolades and four Patriot League Scholar-Athlete of the Year recognitions.• The Mids have totaled 13 individual boat titles at the five Patriot League Championship regattas, winning the team titles in 2005 and 2013 and tying for first place in the team standings in 2008. The Midshipmen placed second in the overall standings in 2006, ‘07, ‘10 , ‘11, ‘12 and ‘14. • Three-time Patriot League Coach of the Year: 2005, 2008 and 2013.• In recognition of his team’s success and league championships, Hughes was honored as the USNA Foundation Spring Sports Coach of the Year in 2005 and 2013.• The 2005 and 2013 teams were also awarded Navy’s Director of Athletics Cup. The cup recognizes Naval Academy varsity team that exemplifies itself as a standard bearer in academics, leadership, varsity competition, conduct, aptitude for commission and honor.• His varsity four’s sixth-place finish at the 2009 Eastern Sprints Championship repre-sented the first time it had competed in the grand final of that event.• Navy’s 2005 team advanced each of its five entries to the petite finals of the Eastern Sprints, with its varsity boat placing a Navy-best 10th at the regatta. • Navy’s varsity boat placed 11th at the 2006 Head of the Charles Regatta, the highest finish for the boat in the program’s history.• His initial two women’s teams combined for a 26-13 varsity boat record, while his first novice four boat won a silver medal at the Eastern Sprints. • Honored with the 2000 USNA Alumni Association Distinguished Athletic Leadership Award.

Additional Navy Experience• Prior to becoming the head coach of the women’s team, served as the varsity LW coach for three years followed by another three-year stint as the assistant HW coach.• His 1993 lightweight team posted a 5-2 record to achieve a winning record for the first time in seven years. The following year, his final one with the program, all three light-weight eight crews made the final at the Eastern Sprints Championship.• In the three years he coached on the heavyweight level, his freshman boats placed seventh, fifth and eighth at the IRA National Championship, while his second freshman crew won a gold medal at the 1997 Eastern Sprints.• Also coached the U.S. team at the 1999 World Military Games in Zagreb, Croatia. The team won the gold medal in both the women’s double and the women’s pair events, as well as a bronze in the women’s singles competition.

Prior to Navy• Began coaching the sport in 1975 and two years later served on the staff of the U.S. Junior National Rowing Team.• Went on to manage several national teams from 1978-88, including at the 1988 Olym-pics in Seoul, South Korea.• Worked at numerous rowing clubs from 1977-86, including the Boston Rowing Club, Viking Rowing Club, Riverside Boat Club, Bachelor’s Barge Club and Vesper Olympic Training Center.• Started and served as the head coach of the rowing teams at Stockton State College for five years, leading the program to several MIRA championships and to a second and fourth-place finish at the Dad Vail Championship during his tenure. •Began coaching the lightweight freshman team at Penn in 1987, leading the Quakers to

Navy Women’s Assistant Coach• Mids finished second at the 2014 Patriot League Championships and first overall at the EAWRC Sprints in Thorsten’s first season.• Thorsten joined Coach Hughes’ staff in August of 2013 as an assistant coach.

Columbia Women’s Assistant Coach• Served as an assistant coach for the women’s rowing team at Columbia University during the 2012-13 school year. • Helped the Lions’ varsity eight to the 2013 Eastern Sprints title.• Assisted the varsity eight to its highest finish ever at the prestigious Head of the Charles. • Active in recruiting while at Columbia.

Intercollegiate-Athlete Experience• A four-year coxswain of the varsity eight at the University of Virginia.• As a senior in 2012, she helped the Cavaliers’ varsity boat to the national title, earning first-team All-America, All-South and All-ACC accolades in the process.• Claimed silver medals at the 2009 and `10 NCAA Championships with the Cavaliers’ varsity eight.

General• Thorsten is a native of Georgia and earned her B.A. in psychology from the University of Virginia in 2012.

MikeHughesHead Coach18th season Wilkes College ‘72

SidneyThorstenAssistant Coach/Head Novice CoachSecond season University of Virginia ‘12

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2014-15 Navy Women’s Rowing Varsity RosterName Cl. Hometown/High SchoolSarah Armstong Jr. Ambler, Pa./Germantown AcademyJulia Arthur So. Arlington, Va./Thomas JeffersonIsabelle Babb Fr. Atlanta, Ga./The Westminster SchoolsVirginia Brodie Sr. Manhasset, N.Y./ManhassetJustice Constantine Jr. Niskayuna, N.Y./NiskayunaOlivia Czerewko So. Lemoore, Calif./LemooreAria Dang So. Livermore, Calif./LivermoreKaylin Deppe Sr. Almont, Mich./AlmontFrances DePree Sr. Atlanta, Ga./The Westminster SchoolsCaroline Fender So. Holland, Mich./West OttawaTaylor George Jr. Fredericksburg, Va./Colonial ForgeRebecca Greenberg Jr. Horseheads, N.Y./HorseheadsAbby Gross Jr. Princeton, N.J./West Windsor-PlainsboroMolly Hanna Sr. Annapolis, Md./St. Mary’sTaylor Hart So. Tampa, Fla./H.B. PlantKelsey Hastings So. Seattle, Wash./Chief SealthKathleen Heinbach Jr. Cincinnati, Ohio/Indian HillEmily Hornberger Sr. Marietta, Ga./George WaltonAlison Kennedy Jr. Locust Valley, N.Y./Friends AcademyAlison Koenig So. New Albany, Ohio/New AlbanyMiranda Kosmides So. Hightstown, N.J./HightstownBrooke Mackno Sr. Fairfield, Conn./Fairfield LudloweKricket Masters Sr. Oronogo, Mo./JunctionDarby Nelson Jr. Chantilly, Va./WestfieldCindy Nestor Jr. Silver Spring, Md./BrookewoodMcKenna Niemer Fr. Seattle, Wash./BallardKatie Quinn Sr. Lighthouse Point, Fla./PinecrestTiffany Samia Sr. Las Vegas, Nev./Las VegasSydney Sisler So. Worcester, Pa./Baldwin SchoolCessily Skinner Sr. Moreland, Ga./NewnanAlexandria Switzer Jr. San Antonio, Texas/Winston ChurchillMadison Vachris So. Southborough, Mass./Saint Mark’sAdrienne Vallancey-Martinson So. Corvallis, Ore./CorvallisMeredith Wallace Jr. Virginia Beach, Va./Cape HenryHeidi Zisselman So. Philadelphia, Pa./William Penn Charter

2014-15 Navy Women’s Rowing Novice RosterName Cl. Hometown/High SchoolKelsey Ackerman Fr. Eau Claire, Wis./NorthSavannah Bates Fr. Tempe, Ariz./Seton Catholic PrepMaeve Broeg Fr. Williamsburg, Iowa/WilliamsburgEmily Cecchini Fr. Bethlehem, Pa./LibertyDesiree Dantes-Tayco Fr. Winter Park, Fla./Blair AcademyJulia Davis Fr. Newtown, Conn./Westover SchoolBrianna Kaufmann Fr. Philadelphia, Pa./ConestogaMolly McAleer Fr. Kents Hill, Maine/Kents HillCatherine McCarthy Fr. Drexel Hill, Pa./Upper DarbyLexi Mendolia Fr. Washington Township, N.J./Immaculate Heart AcademyAbby Mesaros Fr. Dexter, Mich./DexterLaura Nadolski Fr. Virginia Beach, Va./Frank W. CoxWilla Nagel Fr. Butte, Alaska/ColonyMaggie Pana Fr. Bellevue, Wash./NewportAnna Paz Fr. Tampa, Fla./HillsboroughMydelyn Rojas Fr. Miami, Fla./MourningNatalie Sava Fr. Seaford, Del./Sussex TechLauren Schrock Fr. Long Lake, Minn./OronoSuzanne Toms Fr. Cypress, Calif./Oxford Academy

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VirginiaBrodieSenior • Manhasset, N.Y.Manhasset

At Navy• Participated with the first varsity eight crew as a coxswain in 2014• As a sophomore in 2013, served as the coxswain of the second varsity eight boat that claimed the Patriot League championship• Coxswain of the novice eight boat as a freshman• Member of the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll in 2012, 2013 & 2014

High School• Varsity letterwinner in rowing as the coxswain at Manhasset High School• Helped guide Manhasset to the 2010 New York state championship and the S.R.A.A. National Championship in 2011• Named team captain as a senior

Personal• Daughter of Jim and Laura

KaylinDeppeSenior • Almont, Mich.Almont

At Navy• Rowed in the second varsity eight boat that claimed the 2013 and 2014 Patriot League championship• A member of the novice roster in 2012

High School• Four-year letterwinner in soccer and three-year letterwinner in cross country at Almont High School• Earned first-team all-district and all-conference in soccer as a junior and senior• Captained the soccer and cross country teams as a senior

Personal• Daughter Mark and Debra

FrancesDePreeSenior • Atlanta, Ga.The Westminster Schools

At Navy• Served as a coxswain for the third varsity four crew in 2014• As a sophomore in 2013, rowed with the varsity four ‘B’ boat• In 2012, participated as a member of the novice roster• Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll in 2014

High School• Earned three varsity letters in rowing and two in cross country at The West-minster School• Captained the rowing team as a senior• Helped the cross country team to a state title as a senior

Personal• Daughter Peter and Laura

MollyHannaSenior • Annapolis, Md.St. Mary’s

At Navy• Has rowed in the bow seat of the varsity eight boat in each of her first three seasons ... 2013 V8 won Patriot League title• Selected to the All-Patriot League Second Team in 2013• Member of the the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll in 2014

High School• Won three varsity letters in rowing and four in swimming at St. Mary’s High School• Qualified and competed at the 2010 and ‘11 USRowing Youth Nationals

Personal• Daughter of William and Denise

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BrookeMacknoSenior • Fairfield, Conn.Fairfield Ludlowe

At Navy• Rowed with the varsity eight crew in the second seat in 2014• Member of the second varsity crew that won the Patriot League championship in 2013• Part of the varsity eight boat as a freshman in 2012• Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll in 2014

High School• Earned four varsity letters each in alpine skiing, soccer and tennis at Fairfield• Four-time Connecticut state champion in skiing, also four-time all-league hon-oree• Helped ski team to team state championships in 2009 and `11• Earned a medal in skiing at the 2007 Junior Olympics• Captained both the soccer and tennis teams as a senior and was also selected to the All-State team in tennis

High School• Father, Glenn, played basketball at Southern Connecticut State University• Daughter of Glenn and Carol

EmilyHornbergerSenior • Marietta, Ga.George Walton

At Navy• Rowed in the second varsity eight boat in each of her first three seasons ... 2013 and 2014 2V8 crew took Patriot League titles

High School• Attended George Walton High School

KricketMastersSenior • Oronogo, Mo.Junction

At Navy• Moved to the seventh seat of the varsity eight boat in 2014• Elevated to the fifth seat in the varsity eight boat in 2013 ... V8 crew won Patriot League championship• Rowed in the fifth seat of the second varsity eight boat as a freshman• Selected to the All-Patriot League Second Team in 2013• Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll in 2014

High School• Attended Junction High School

KatieQuinnSenior • Lighthouse Point, Fla.Pinecrest

At Navy• Part of the varsity eight boat in each of her first three seasons, 2012-2014 ... V8 boat won the 2013 Patriot League championship ... In the stroke position in 2013 and 2014• Named to the CRCA Mid-Atlantic All-Region team in 2013• Selected to the All-Patriot League First Team in 2013 and 2014

High School• Earned three varsity letters in rowing at Pine Crest School ... rowed in the stroke seat of the varsity eight boat• Two-time letterwinner in swimming

Personal• Daughter of Kevin and Jeanne• Sister, Colleen, attended the Naval Academy and was a member of the varsity swim team; sister, Meghan, swam for four years at Kenyon College; brother, Patrick, swam for four years at Harvard; and brother, Kevin, swam for four years at Villanova

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TiffanySamiaSenior • Las Vegas, Nev.Las Vegas

At Navy• Coxswain of the second varsity four boat in 2013 and 2014• Participated with the novice program as a plebe in 2012

High School• Four-year varsity letterwinner in both women’s golf and swimming at Las Vegas High School• Captained the women’s golf team as a senior

Personal• Daughter of Roland and Bernadine

CessilySkinnerSenior • Moreland, Ga.Newnan

At Navy• Rowed in the fourth seat of the varsity eight boat in 2013 and 2014 ... 2013 crew won the Patriot League title• Part of the second varsity eight boat as a freshman in 2012

High School• Four-year letterwinner in three different sports at Newnan High School - La-crosse, cross country and swimming• Garnered All-State and all-region honors all four years• Captained the cross country and swimming teams as a senior

Personal• Daughter of Robert and Lisa

SarahArmstrongJunior • Ambler, Pa.Germantown Academy

At Navy• Participated as a member of the third varsity four crew in the two seat in 2014• Rowed with the novice eight boat as a freshman in 2013 in the fourth seat• Member of the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll in 2013 and 2014

High School• Four-year letterwinner in basketball and two in water polo at Germantown Academy. • Germantown won three straight PAISSA state titles (’09-’11) in basketball• Served as team captain of the basketball team in 2012• Teammate of Jaryn Garner (Virginia ‘16), Maggie Lucas (Penn State ‘14) and Kiernan McCloskey (Lehigh ‘17) on the basketball team

Personal• Daughter of John and Toby Lynn• Works in the USNA Writing Center

JusticeConstantineJunior • Niskayuna, N.Y.Niskayuna

At Navy• Was a member of the Patriot League champion first varsity four crew in the stroke seat in 2014• Rowed in the bow seat of the second varsity four boat as a freshman• Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll in 2014

High School• Participated on the Niskayuna High School soccer team. • Named team MVP in 2012.

Personal• Daughter of Thomas and Demantra

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TaylorGeorgeJunior • Fredericksburg, Va.Colonial Forge

At Navy• Competed with the third varsity four crew in the three seat• Rowed in the fifth seat of the novice boat as a freshman in 2013

High School• Ran track at Colonial Forge High School• Served as team captain of the Color Guard at Colonial Forge in 2012

Personal• Daughter of Walt and Deborah• Mother ran track at Nebraska and father was a wrestler at Air Force• Enjoys the outdoors as her parents live in Alaska

Rebecca GreenbergJunior • Horseheads, N.Y.Horseheads

At Navy• Rowed in the second seat of the third varsity four boat in 2013 and second varsity four boat in 2014• Member of the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll in 2013 and 2014• Named as a CRCA National Scholar Athlete in 2014

High School• Four-year letterwinner in track & field (shotput and discus) and two in soccer at Horseheads High School

Personal• Daughter of Steve and Amanda• Brother, David, rowed for four years at USNA and graduated in 2010

AbbyGrossJunior • Princeton, N.J.West Windsor-Plainsboro

At Navy• Member of the third varsity four crew in the stroke seat in 2014• Rowed in the stroke seat of the novice boat as a freshman in 2013• Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll in 2014

High School• Competed as a member of the Mercer Junior Rowing Club, while a student at West Windsor-Plainsboro High

Personal• Daughter of John and Nancy

KathleenHeinbachJunior • Cincinnati, OhioIndian Hill

At Navy• Rowed with the Patriot League champion second varsity eight crew in the four seat in 2014• Was in the bow seat of the varsity four `A’ boat in 2013 as a freshman• Member of the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll in 2013 and 2014• Named as a CRCA National Scholar Athlete in 2014

High School• Three-sport athlete at Indian Hill High School. Earned four letters in lacrosse and swimming and two in cross-country• Served as the team captain of all three teams as a senior in 2012

Personal• Daughter of Brad and Lynn• Sister, Elizabeth swims at Stevens Institute of Technology

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Alison KennedyJunior • Locust Valley, N.Y.Friends Academy

At Navy• Two-year member of the second varsity crew that won the Patriot League championship in 2013 and 2014

High School• Graduated from Locust Valley High School

DarbyNelsonJunior • Chantilly, Va.Westfield

At Navy• Rowed in varsity eight boat as a freshman in 2013 and sophomore in 2014 ... V8 crew won Patriot League championship in 2013• Member of the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll in 2013 and 2014

High School• Graduated from Westfield High School

AlexandriaSwitzerJunior • San Antonio, TexasWinston Churchill

At Navy• Elevated to coxswain of the first varsity four in 2014 ... V4 won the Patriot League title• Coxswain of the varsity four ‘C’ boat as a freshman

High School• Three-sport athlete at Winston Churchill High School. Lettered in basketball, track and field, and wrestling• Served as a captain on her track and field, and wrestling teams

Cindy NestorJunior • Silver Spring, Md.Brookewood

At Navy• Served as a coxswain for the Novice 8 crew in multiple meets during 2014

High School• Played lacrosse at Brookewood High School and served as the team’s captain

Personal• Daughter of Bernard and Judith• Enjoys traveling and learning languages

MeredithWallaceJunior • Virginia Beach, Va. Cape Henry

At Navy• Joined the crew program as a sophomore with the novice team in 2014

High School• Multi-sport athlete that earned varsity letters in lacrosse, volleyball and bas-ketball at both Cape Henry and Mercersburg Academy.• Won three straight Virginia State and TCIS championships with Cape Henry’s volleyball team from 2009 to 2011 and TCIS champion and state runner-up with lacrosse in 2011• Served as the team captain on three occasions

Personal• Daughter of John and Martha• Attended Mercersburg Academy prior to coming to USNA• An international relations major, she is teaching herself Arabic

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JuliaArthurSophomore • Arlington, Va.Thomas Jefferson

At Navy• Participated as a member of the first varsity four crew in the bow seat in 2014 ... V4 won the Patriot League title• Member of the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll in 2014

High School• Earned two letters in both crew and basketball at Thomas Jefferson High School• Won the Thomas Jefferson/Fairfax Women in Sports Sportsmanship Award in 2013

Personal• Daughter of George and Ann• Spent a summer doing ocean exploration and working under Dr. Bob Ballard at the University of Rhode Island and on the E/V Nautilus

OliviaCzerewkoSophomore • Lemoore, Calif.Lemoore

At Navy• Member of the Second Varsity 4 crew in the stroke seat in 2014

High School• Multi-sport athlete that earned three varsity letters in rowing, swimming and cross-country, as well as one in water polo at Washington-Lee HS and Lemoore • Served as team captain of the swim team at Lemoore in 2013

Personal• Daughter of Jeffrey and Dianna• Both parents graduated from USNA in 1990 and were or are currently Naval Officers• Father played football at the Naval Academy, while her mother ran cross-country, rowed and sailed during her time as a midshipman• Uncle, Clay Berardi graduated from USNA in 1993

AriaDangSophomore • Livermore, Calif.Livermore

At Navy• Rowed with the Novice 8 crew in the four seat in 2014• Member of the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll in 2014

High School• Graduated from Livermore High School in Livermore, California

Personal• Daughter of Hung and Gretchen

TaylorHartSophomore • Tampa, Fla.H.B. Plant

At Navy• Participated as a member of the Novice 8 crew in the five seat in 2014

High School• Earned three varsity letters as a middle hitter on the H.B. Plant High School volleyball team• Plant H.S. won the 2010 and 2011 6A Volleyball State Championships

Personal• Daughter of Michael and Cecilia

CarolineFenderSophomore • Holland, Mich.West Ottawa

At Navy• Competed with the Novice 8 crew in the six seat in 2014

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KelseyHastingsSophomore • Seattle, Wash.Chief Sealth

At Navy• Participated as a member of the varsity four crew in the three seat as a fresh-man in 2014 ... V4 won the Patriot League title

High School• Competed in swimming and cross-country at Chief Sealth High School, as well as rowed with the Mount Baker Crew program

Personal• Daughter of Bryan and Katy

AlisonKoenigSophomore • New Albany, Ohio

At Navy• Rowed as a member of the novice eight crew in the three seat

High School• Participated in swimming at New Albany High School and the New Albany Aquatic Club, as well as rowed with Westerville Crew• Served as the co-captain for Westerville in 2012-13

Personal• Daughter of Mark and Karen• Mother swam at DePauw University

MadisonVachrisSophomore • Southborough, Mass.St. Mark’s

At Navy• Participated as a member of the second varsity eight crew in the two seat at the Patriot League Championships and six seat at the EAWRC Sprints ... 2V8 won the Patriot League title• Member of the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll in 2014

High School• Earned three varsity letters in crew and field hockey at St. Mark’s • Served as captain of the crew team as a senior in 2013• Field hockey team won the New England ISL Championship in 2012

Personal• Daughter of David and Amy• Father played lacrosse at Holy Cross

MirandaKosmidesSophomore • Hightstown, N.J.Hightstown

High School• Earned eight varsity lettered in field hockey, winter track and softball

Personal• Daughter of Jim and Sandy• Attended Rutgers during the 2013-14 school year and competed with the school’s novice rowing team• As a member of the varsity four at Rutgers, she finished second at 2014 American Athletic Conference Championship

SydneySislerSophomore • Worcester, Pa.Baldwin School

At Navy• Member of the novice roster in 2014• Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll in 2014

High School• Graduated from the Baldwin School in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania

Personal• Daughter of Thomas and Karley

AdrienneVallancey-MartinsonSophomore • Corvallis, Ore.Corvallis

At Navy• Rowed with the Second Varsity 8 crew in the three seat in 2014

Personal• Brother, Nathaniel is USNA Class of 2015 and rows with heavyweight team

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HeidiZisselmanSophomore • Philadelphia, Pa.William Penn Charter

At Navy• Member of the first varsity four crew in the two seat during 2014 season ... V4 won the Patriot League title

High School• Lettered in crew and cross country at William Penn Charter School• Won the 2012 Junior Double Scholastic National Championship • Double partner, Maria Georgiou, currently rows at Penn

Personal• Daughter of Marc and Pam

IsabelleBabbFreshman • Atlanta, Ga.The Westminster Schools

High School• Graduated from the Westminster School

McKennaNiemerFreshman • Seattle, Wash.Ballard

High School• Graduated from Ballard High School in Seattle, Washington

Personal• Daughter of Jim and Randi

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Now in its third decade as an all-sport conference combining academic and athletic excellence, the Patriot League sponsors championships in 24 men and women’s sports. Initially started as an NCAA Division I-AA football conference in 1986, the Patriot League became an all-sport conference in 1990 and includes American, Army, Boston University, Bucknell, Colgate, Holy Cross, Lafayette, Lehigh, Loyola and Navy as full members, and Fordham, Georgetown, MIT and Richmond as associate members. These institutions are among the oldest and most prestigious in the nation and their alumni have and continue to play leadership roles in shaping our country. Since1998,thePatriotLeaguehasrankedfirsteachyearamongallDivisionIconferencesawardingathleticaidinthe NCAA Graduation Rate Report. The League also had more than 93 percent of its teams score above the national APR average in the most recent data, and 92 Patriot League teams earned NCAA Academic Performance Program Public Recognition Awards after posting academic progress rate scores in the top 10 percent of all squads in their respective sports. The Patriot League’s mission is simple: to provide successful competitive athletic experiences while maintaining high academic standards, and to prepare its student-athletes to be leaders in society. During the 2013-14 academic year, Patriot League student-athletes and teams have accomplished the following:

I The Patriot League ranked second among all conferences in multi-year APR rating, and led all leagues in men’s basketball APR.

I 81 Patriot League teams recorded perfect graduation success rates and 92 earned NCAA Public Recognition Awards for ranking in the top 10 percent of their sport in APR.

I More than 93 percent of Patriot League teams scored above the national average in APR.

I Patriot League teams won NCAA Tournament games in seven different sports, with American winning twice to advance to the Round of 16 in volleyball.

I LeaguesquadsalsowonNCAAfirst-roundorregionalcontestsinfootball(Fordham),men’s soccer (Navy), women’ssoccer(BostonUniversity),women’slacrosse(Loyola),softball(BostonUniversity)andbaseball(Bucknell).

I NavywontheoverallPatriotLeaguePresidents’Cupforthesecondtimeinthreeyears,whileArmytookfirstplaceon the men’s side and Boston University claimed the women’s title in its inaugural season.

I Fifteenstudent-athletesearnedCapitalOne/CoSIDAAcademicAll-Americarecognition,includingfirst-teamaccoladesforFordham’sBrettBiestek(Football),Bucknell’sJoeMeyer(Men’sSoccer)andNavy’s Elizabeth Hoerner (Women’sSoccer).

I Thirty-fivestudent-athletesreceivedCapitalOne/CoSIDAAcademicAll-Districtrecognition.

I There were 2,450 student-athletes on the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll in 2013-14, including 128 with a semester GPA of at least 4.0.

I American women’s basketball standout Alexis Dobbs and Navy women’s soccer star Elizabeth Hoerner and women’s rowing student-athlete Katherine Ashton each earned NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships. Dobbs and HoernerwerelaternamedthePatriotLeague’snomineesfortheNCAAWomanoftheYearAward.

I FordhamfootballandLoyolamenandwomen’slacrosseeachfinishedinthetop10ofnationalpolls,whileNavy men’s soccerandAmericanvolleyballandfieldhockeyeachplacedinthetop25oftheirsport’sfinalnationalrankings.

I Navy’s Jay Stell placed third in the javelin at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, matching the best-everfinishforaPatriotLeaguemaleandearningfirst-teamAll-Americahonors.

I Navy’s Tom Duvall came in the top 10 in the 500 freestyle at the NCAA Men’s Swimming Championship to earn All-America honors, and was one of four Patriot Leaguers to compete in an individual event at either the NCAA Men orWomen’sChampionship.

Stephen Cooksey was named Men’s Track & Field Coach of the Year for both the indoor

and outdoor season.

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2013-14 PATRIOT LEAGUE HONORS

TEAm TITLES (9)Men’s Soccer [2], regular season & tournamentMen’s Cross CountryWomen’s Soccer, regular seasonWomen’s Basketball, regular seasonMen’s Swimming & DivingWomen’s Swimming & DivingMen’s Track & Field [2], indoor & outdoor

COACH Of THE YEAR (7)Dave Brandt, Men’s SoccerAl Cantello, Men’s Cross CountryStefanie Pemper, Women’s BasketballBill Roberts, Men’s SwimmingRich MacDonald, DivingStephen Cooksey [2], Men’s Indoor/Outdoor Track & Field

ATHLETE Of THE YEAR (10)Jame Dubyoski, Men’s Soccer (offensive player)Joseph Greenspan, Men’s Soccer (defensive player)Elizabeth Hoerner, Women’s Soccer (goalkeeper)Jade Seabrook, Women’s Soccer (defensive player)Morgan Dankanich, Women’s Soccer (offensive player)Tom Duvall, Men’s SwimmingWil Mayo, Men’s DivingAlix Membreno, Women’s Basketball (defensive player)Kash Manzelli, Baseball (player)Anthony Parenti, Baseball (pitcher)

ROOkIE Of THE YEAR (1)Joseph Lane, Men’s Swimming

SCHOLAR-ATHLETE Of THE YEAR (3)Elizabeth Hoerner, Women’s SoccerEllen Bradford, Women’s SwimmingChris House, Men’s Golf

TOURNAmENT mOST VALUAbLE PLAYER (2)Guy Skord, Men’s SoccerZach Duncavage, Men’s Outdoor Track & Field (field)

Alix Membreno earned Patriot League Defensive Player of the Year honors

The Navy men’s soccer team claimed Patriot League titles in the regular season as well as the postseason tournament.

Anthony Parenti wastabbed the Patriot League

Pitcher of the Year.

Elizabeth Hoerner was the Patriot League Goalkeeper of the Year as well as the women’s

soccer Student-Athlete of the Year.

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2014 SPRING RESULTSMurphy Cup Regatta Varsity Eight (Final) Second Varsity Eight (Final) Varsity Four (Final) Novice Eight (Final)Philadelphia, Pa. Navy - 7:47.1 Bucknell - 8:09.5 Navy A - 9:03.0 Navy - 8:34.3March 29 Bucknell - 7:57.2 St. Joseph’s - 8:18.8 Navy B - 9:16.3 Temple - 8:42.5 Buffalo - 8:00.9 Navy - 8:21.4 Navy C - 9:25.1 Bucknell - 8:54.0 Drexel - 8:01.6 Drexel - 8:31.0 G.W. - 9:37.1 Drexel - 8:54.6 Villanova - 8:37.5 G.W. - 8:37.8 Drexel - 9:49.6 St. Joseph’s - 9:00.4 G.W. - DNS Temple - 8:39.7 Buffalo - 9:57.7 Buffalo - 9:10.2

Occoquan Sprints Varsity Eight (Final) Second Varsity Eight (Final) Varsity Four (Final) Novice Eight (Final) Woodbridge, Va. Navy - 6:32.98 Navy - 7:05.80 Navy A - 7:32.21 Navy - 7:07.88April 6 North Carolina - 6:40.87 North Carolina - 7:10.73 Navy B - 7:38.10 Virginia Tech - 7:52.99 Duquesne - 6:42.37 Duquesne - 7:14.19 Navy C - 7:56.43 North Carolina - 7:59.83 George Mason - 6:46.25 George Mason - 7:23.91 George Mason - 8:03.09 Mary Washington - 8:14.85 Dayton - 6:50.74 Dayton - 7:31.47 North Carolina - 8:19.28 Loyola (Md.) - 8:20.57 Washington Col. - 6:57.63 Washington Col. - 7:35.12 Duquesne - 8:40.72 Liberty - 8:20.99

George Washington Invite Varsity Eight Second Varsity Eight Varsity FourWashington, D.C. Navy - 6:33.3 Navy A - 6:46.5 Navy B - 7:20.5April 11 & 12 Georgetown - 6:34.86 Navy B - 6:51.35 Navy A - 7:23.97First place overall Georgetown - 6:52.33 Georgetown - 7:51.44

Varsity Eight Second Varsity Eight Varsity Four Third Varsity Eight Navy - 6:14.90 Navy - 6:32.10 Navy B - 6:59.60 Navy - 6:44.70 G.W. - 6:25.90 G.W. - 6:40.53 Navy A - 7:00.50 G.W. - 7:05.00 G.W. - 7:20.50 Varsity Eight Second Varsity Eight Varsity Four Second Varsity Four Navy - 6:33.0 Navy A - 6:48.00 Navy - 7:27.70 Navy A - 7:24.70 Duquesne - 6:50.90 Navy B - 6:51.20 Duquesne - 8:01.50 Navy B - 7:42.90 Duquesne - 6:55.70 Duquesne - 8:09.40

Rutgers, St. Joseph’s Varsity Eight Second Varsity Eight Varsity Four Third Varsity Eight Second Varsity FourPhiladelphia, Pa. Navy - 6:13.3 Navy - 6:30.5 Navy - 6:55.4 Navy - 6:38.0 Navy A - 7:01.3April 19 St. Joseph’s - 6:24.97 Rutgers - 6:36.96 Rutgers - 7:07.82 St. Joseph’s - 6:52.75 Navy B - 7:11.16 Rutgers - 6:26.18 St. Joseph’s - 6:39.31 St. Joseph’s - 7:33.99 Rutgers - 6:53.58 Rutgers - 7:13.0 St. Joseph’s - 8:42.31

EAWRC Sprints Varsity Eight Second Varsity Eight Varsity Four Novice Eight Varsity Four ‘B’Cherry Hill, N.J. Grand Final (1st overall) Grand Final (5th overall) Grand Final (1st overall) Grand Final (1st overall) Grand Final (1st overall)May 4 Navy - 6:23.36 Columbia - 6:42.97 Navy - 7:16.64 Navy - 7:01.08 Navy - 7:43.38First place overall Columbia - 6:28.32 Northeastern - 6:46.26 Boston College - 7:23.17 Buffalo - 7:06.84 Boston College - 7:55.90 Northeastern - 6:32.06 Boston College - 6:46.67 Northeastern - 7:29.11 Boston College - 7:24.82 Rutgers - 8:04.18 Georgetown - 6:33.29 Boston University - 6:54.62 Buffalo - 7:46.21 Boston University - 7:43.13 Buffalo - 8:06.26 Boston University - 6:39.23 Navy - 6:56.93 Rutgers - 7:53.03 Georgetown - 8:27.35 Boston College - 6:49.75 Georgetown - 7:11.03 Boston University - 7:56.18 Varsity Four ‘C’ Grand Final (1st overall) Navy - 8:01.64 Boston College - 8:02.48

Patriot League Varsity Eight Second Varsity Eight Varsity Four Overall Championships Boston University - 7:14.58 Navy - 7:30.47 Navy - 8:23.31 Boston University - 49Worcester, Mass. Bucknell - 7:18.47 Bucknell - 7:34.82 Boston University - 8:30.35 Navy - 45May 16 MIT - 7:19.61 Boston University - 7:43.23 MIT - 8:41.19 Bucknell - 43Second place overall Navy - 7:21.85 Georgetown - 7:45.44 Georgetown - 8:51.65 MIT - 38 Georgetown - 7:27.29 MIT - 7:54.76 Holy Cross - 9:03.68 Georgetown - 33 Holy Cross - 7:29.49 Lehigh - 8:09.38 Lehigh - 9:19.95 Holy Cross - 21 Lehigh - 18 Colgate - 17 Loyola (Md.) - 6

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NAVY HISTORYThe women’s crew program continues to grow

and build upon its winning tradition at the Naval Academy.

The sport made its initial appearance at Navy in the spring of 1978, during the second year women were allowed to attend the Academy. In that first spring, the Midshipmen competed on the junior varsity level, racing Washington College, Trinity of Washington, D.C., and Virginia’s second varsity boats, winning all three regattas.

Women’s crew was elevated to varsity status the following year and the Midshipmen won two varsity races while racing at the Division II level. In 1980, in only its second year of varsity status, Navy competed in the prestigious Dad Vail Regatta, the largest crew regatta on the East Coast. The varsity eight was third in the Grand Finals and the second varsity also earned a third-place finish.

The following year, the Midshipmen women raced in the well-known San Diego Crew Classic and completed the season with a 6-2 record. The next three seasons found the women showcasing an 18-3 record, including an unbeaten 9-0 mark in 1984.

In 1987, the Midshipmen won the first of six-consecutive Seitz Trophies for outstanding performances by women’s crews at the Dad Vail Regatta. It was in 1992, however, that the Mids enjoyed one of its grandest moments ever in Navy women’s crew history — the Midshipmen not only won the Seitz Trophy at the Dad Vail, but the varsity eight captured a gold medal for the first time and the second varsity eight won its fifth-straight gold medal. The gold medal by the varsity eight allowed the women to claim the Division II national champi-onship in the sport.

In 1991 and ‘92, the assistant coach for the women’s crew team was Lt. Cmdr. Wendy Law-rence, who was a two-year letterwinner in the sport in its fledgling years at Navy. Capt. Lawrence be-came an astronaut in the U.S. space program.

In 1994, the Navy women won the Anita De-Frantz Trophy for overall performance by women’s crews at the second annual Champion International Collegiate Regatta. In this event, the varsity eight was first, and with it the honor of being the national champion in women’s crew on the Division II level. The first novice and second novice boats also earned first place showings. It was the second time in three years that the varsity eight was recognized as national champions.

The program took a step up in 1995 by mov-ing to the Division I level and joining the Eastern Sprints League. Racing in the nation’s strongest conference, Navy has steadily improved its perfor-mance.

In its initial season of 1995, the varsity eight placed fifth in the Grand Finals and the second varsity was second at the Champion International Collegiate Rowing Championships.

The 1998-99 season was Navy’s best sea-son in the Eastern Association Women’s Rowing Conference (EAWRC). Despite a slow start, the crew posted a 13-7 spring record. A highlight of the season came when the novice four notched the first Eastern Sprints medal earned in Navy rowing history, capturing a silver medal. Posting victories over conference rivals Georgetown, George Wash-ington and Pennsylvania, the varsity eight finished the season by making the petite final of the Eastern Sprints.

The 2005 season marked the first time wom-en’s crew was sponsored by the Patriot League, with Navy sweeping the three boat titles and the overall team championship. In addition, Mike Hughes was selected as the league’s coach of the year, with Navy’s varsity boat garnering boat-of-the-year honors. Hughes would also be named Patriot League Coach of the Year in 2008 and 2013.

The Midshipmen earned their third Patriot League title in 2013 on the strength of titles in the varsity eight and second varsity eight races. Out-scoring the runner-up, Bucknell, 35-to-29, Navy received the Patriot League’s first-ever automatic bid in the NCAA Championships. Racing at the NCAAs in Indianapolis, Ind., the Mids finished 20th overall and saw its varsity four boat win the D Final over Boston University, Rhode Island and Marist College.

The women’s crew team has a history of pro-ducing world-class athletes in the sport. Current volunteer assistant coach Karin Hughes (’91), was a member of the 1997 National Rowing Team and earned a silver medal at the 1999 Pan American Games. Laurie Coffey (’99), represented the U.S. at the Under-23 World Championship and earned a gold medal at the 1999 World Military Games in Zagreb, Croatia, in the women’s double. Most recently, Katherine Ashton (‘14) competed at the 2013 World Rowing U-23 Championships in Linz, Austria. Ashton and the American squad concluded competition with a second-place finish in the B Final behind Romania.

Patriot League Academic Honor Roll

Danica Adams (‘05)Michaela Amore (‘10, ‘11)Adagray Anderson (‘12)Sarah Armstrong (‘13, ‘14)Julia Arthur (‘14)Katherine Ashton (‘11, ‘12, ‘13, ‘14)Nicole Ashton (‘11)Allyn Bennett (‘12)Jillian Benson (‘12)Avery Berge (‘10)Michaela Bilotta (‘10, ‘11, ‘12, ‘13)Terri Blosser (‘10)Madeline Boe (‘05, ‘06, ‘07)Kerri Bortz (‘10, ‘12, ‘13)Virginia Brodie (‘12, ‘13, ‘14)Sarah Brown (‘10, ‘11)Heather Bui (‘12, ‘13)Virginia Burger (‘14)Jacqueline Callahan (‘12)Anna Carpenter (‘10)Christen Carpenter (‘13)Kelly Carpenter (‘10, ‘11)Kelsey Cellon (’08)Camille Collett (‘06)Justice Constantine (‘14)Diane Cote (‘05, ‘06, ‘07)

Aria Dang (‘14)Amy Davis (‘09, ‘10, ‘11)Shelby DeLaMora (‘11, ‘12)Frances DePree (‘14)Katherine DePooter (‘06)Hannah Dildine (‘10, ‘11, ‘12, ‘13)Michelle Doan (‘14)Gretchen Driessnack (‘07, ’09) Samantha Espinosa (‘11)Marjorie Ferrone (‘12)Jacqueline Fisher (‘10, ‘11, ‘12, ‘13)Jennifer Goss (‘10)Rebecca Greenberg (‘13, ‘14)Abby Gross (‘14)Emma Hagen (‘05)Molly Hanna (‘14)Kerry Hannon (‘06, ‘07, ’09)Kathleen Heinbach (‘13, ‘14)Margaret Hollyfield (‘05, ‘07)Darray Hunt (‘07)Heather Ichord (‘05)Anne Jones (‘06)Mary Elizabeth Kent (‘10)Christine La (‘14)Alexandra Lado (‘11)Elise Lagergren (‘10)Christina Lanouette (‘09, ‘10, ‘11)Stephanie Lasch (‘11)

Bridget Lee (‘13)Kelsey Lee (‘11, ‘12)Kristin Lyles (‘07, ’08, ’09, ‘10)Brooke Mackno (‘14)Johanna Mahoney (‘07, ’08)Kricket Masters (‘14)Abby Maxwell (‘07)Caroline Mayer (‘08)Fiona McFarland (‘05, ‘06, ‘07, ’08) Meredith Meehan (‘08)Abby Mennerich (‘06, ‘07)Ashley Meyers (‘11)Kate Mortenson (‘05, ‘06)Megan Musilli (‘13)Marina Nanartowich (‘10, ‘11, ‘12, ‘13)Darby Nelson (‘13, ‘14) Cate Oakley (‘11, ‘12, ‘13)Catherine Ortman (‘05, ‘06, ‘07, ’08)Jacqueline Penichet (‘10, ‘11, ‘12, ‘13)Kelly Pisano (‘09)Daphne Ponce (‘05)Barbara Portigue (‘08)Alyssa Randell (‘14)Sarah Roberts (‘08)Stephanie Rockford (‘10)Sierra Rooney (‘08)JoEllen Rose (‘05)Allison Scott (‘11)

Caroline Scudder (‘05)Megan Selbach-Allen (‘08)Sydney Sisler (‘14)Hannah Sperl (‘14)Paige Stateler (‘14)Lily Van Steenberg (‘12, ‘13)Madison Vachris (‘14)Shaunna Wark (‘05)Lauren Webb (‘14)Patrisha Wilson (‘11)Codie Younger (‘10, ‘11)

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1987 Dad Vail Seitz Trophy •Overall Women’s Champ.

1988 Dad Vail Seitz Trophy •Overall Women’s Champ.

1988 Dad Vail Seitz Championship•Team Champions•2nd Varsity 8 Champions

1989 Dad Vail Seitz Championship •Team Championship•2nd Varsity 8 Champions

1990 Dad Vail Seitz Championship•Team Champions•2nd Varsity 8 Champions•1st Novice 8 Champions

1991 Dad Vail Seitz Championship•Team Champions•2nd Varsity 8 Champions•1st Novice 8 Champion

1992 Dad Vail Seitz Championship•Team Champions•1st Varsity 8 Champions•2nd Varsity 8 Champions

1993 Champion Intercollegiate Rowing Regatta •1st Novice 8 Champions

1994 Champion Intercollegiate Rowing Regatta •Team Champions •1st Varsity 8 Champions•1st Novice Champions•2nd Novice Champions

1998 EAWRC Championship•Silver Medal, Novice Four

2005 Patriot League Championship•Team Champions•1st Varsity 8 Champions •2nd Varsity 8 Champions•Varsity 4 Champions

2006•Patriot League Championship •2nd Varsity 8 Champions

2008 Patriot League Championship•2nd Varsity 8 Champions •Varsity 4 Champions

2010 Patriot League Championship•Varsity 4 Champions

2011 Patriot League Championship•Varsity 4 Champions ECAC Championship• Varsity 8 Champions• Varsity 4 Champions • 2nd Varsity Eight • Overall points title & Director’s Cup

2012 Patriot League Championship•2nd Varsity 8 Champions

2013 Patriot League Championship•Team Champions•Varsity 8 Champions•2nd Varsity 8 Champions•Automatic bid to NCAA Championship

2014 Patriot League Championship•2nd Varsity 8 Champions•Varsity 4 Champions

EAWRC Championship•Team Champions•Gold Medal, Varsity 8•Gold Medal, Varsity 4•Gold Medal, Second Varsity 4•Gold Medal, Third Varsity 4•Gold Medal, Novice 8

NAVY CHAMPIONSHIPS & HISTORY

Patriot League Honors

Overall Team Champions 2005, 2013

Individual Boat TitlesFirst Varsity (2005, ‘13)Second Varsity (2005, ‘06, ’08, ‘12, ‘13, ‘14)Varsity Four (2005, ’08, ‘10, ‘11, ‘14)

Coach of the Year Mike Hughes (2005, ’08, ‘13)

Scholar-Athlete of the Year Shaunnah Wark (2005), Madeline Boe (2006), Kerry Hannon (2009), Jac-queline Penichet (2013)

Presented to the winner of the women’s varsity race between Navy, Boston University and George Washington. The trophy is named after Virginia Playfair, whose family has ties to each of the three schools –– son, Michael Field, is a USNA graduate and provost at BU; daughter-in-law, Lorraine Field, is a GW graduate; granddaughter, Sara Field, rowed while a student at BU.

Boston Univ., 12; Navy, 1; Geo. Washington, 0

Year Winner Navy place2000 Boston University 3rd2001 Boston University 2nd2002* Boston University 2nd2003 Boston University 2nd 2004* Boston University 2nd2005 Boston University 2nd2006* Boston University 2nd2007 Navy ––2008 Boston University 2nd2009* Boston University 2nd2010* Boston University 2nd2011* Boston University 2nd 2012* Boston University 2nd2013* Boston University 4th2014* Navy ---* –– results determined by placings at Eastern Sprints

The Playfair Trophy

2015 women's rowing guide

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