2010-11 k-state rowing recruiting guide

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What is K-State Rowing?Very simple: do-it-yourself excellence. All we need is your athleticism to continue a winning tradition on this team.

Returning athletes this year: 49.How many knew how to row before joining the team? 0.

Our program is all about teaching the sport. We do not give preference to athletes with rowing experience. We are interested in any ath-lete ready to prove her long-term potential by learning a new sport. We have the international coaching experience and top-notch equip-ment to build tall athletes into Division I competitors. We have taken basic athletes who played a variety of sports in high school andgiven them the skills and strength to claim the 1st Varsity 8 gold medal at the Big 12 Championship last year. Coming up behind them,our 1st Novice 8 also took gold at the 2009 Big 12 Championship having no pre-collegiate experience whatsoever.

If you are interested in learning more about how our program can build your Division I career, feel free to contact myself or my staff...

Patrick SweeneyHead Coachoffice phone: 785-532-7899

12 Ahearn Field House • Manhattan, Kan. 66506 • 785-532-7899 • www.kstatesports.com/rowing

W O M E N ’ S R O W I N G

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ROWING WILDCATSA CONVERSATION WITH ASSISTANT COACH AND RECRUITING COORDINATOR GRACE RIEKENBERG

Assistant Coach Grace Riekenberg is a Kansas State alumna and competed on the rowing team for the Wildcats. Like nearly every other former K-State rower, she hadnever heard of rowing or participated in it prior to joining the team. Now, Coach Grace is the recruiting coordinator for the Wildcat Rowing Team and can speak from ex-perience just how impactful the sport can be on a young student’s life and how it can start as something unfamiliar into something you love before you know it.

Q: WHAT DO YOU LOOK FOR IN A STUDENT-ATHLETE?A: Tall and tough.If you're tough enough, we can be a little lenient on the height criteria. But toughness is non-negotiable.And really that's all we need. It's a do-it-yourself sport. What you put into it is what you get out of it. And we've had some excellent athletes get the experience of alifetime out of their time on the team.

Last spring for example, 1st Varsity 8 beat Texas, which is the team that has won two consecutive Big 12 championships. If we can produce one Varsity 8 that can gofaster than the Big 12 champions, we're pretty confident we can do it again.

So we're looking for dedicated athletes who have what it takes to develop long-term vision to know what kind of athletes they want to be and just go after it.For the students who want to develop the mindset of a Division I athlete, if theywant to take themselves seriously – both in athletic competition and in theclassroom – we've got roster spots and scholarship dollars for them.

Q: IS THAT THE ONLY WAY TO JOIN THE TEAM?A: No. We also need small athletes. For every eight rowers, we need one"coxswain." It's the coxswain's job to steer the boat and execute the coach'spractice plan. These athletes need to be naturally 115 pounds or lighter andalso clever. Joining the team as a coxswain is a great way to develop leader-ship skills and be able to make snap decisions.

Q: WHAT ARE THE BIGGEST OBJECTIONS PROSPECTIVE-ATHLETES HAVE?A: There are a couple. The most frequently asked question is about the timerequirement, but I think the biggest unasked question is "how do I know if Iwill like it when I've never heard of it before?"

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Fair question. And really you don't. But equally, you will never know if you will like your junior college basketball or volleyball team until you get there either. So mybest advice is: just try it. You'll never know unless you try. Which goes back to the toughness thing: don't be afraid to test your limits.

As for time-management, our freshmen will have seven workouts per week throughout their first semester on the team. We are a Division I sport. But at the sametime, we've got your back. I take the whole freshman class one step at a time so that they can learn how to fit it all in. We also have a study program for our freshmanto ensure that they're learning good study habits as well as a new sport.

Yes it's a time-commitment, but it's also a structure or framework to help students be wise with their time. And again, it goes back to toughness...what is more im-portant to you? Having a lot of time on your hands or doing something unforgettable with the time you do have?

Q: WHAT ABOUT TRAVELING?A: Being on the team is a great way to see the country and go places. Our schedule takes us to Texas, California, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Iowa. We have a couple ofregattas every fall, but our primary racing season is in the spring. Our athletes always check in with their professors well in advance of competition travel so that theycan make up any work that will be missed. And regattas are always on weekends, so we miss a fairly minimal number of school days.

Q: WHAT ELSE GOES INTO A PROSPECTIVE STUDENT-ATHLETE'S DECISION?A: Another one of the most common questions isabout scholarships. It's a lot easier to be specificabout scholarship opportunities on an individualbasis, like when I get to meet with prospective ath-letes on a visit. But in general, scholarships for ath-letes in their first year on the team start out small.We are confident that dedicated athletes withoutrowing experience are very valuable; since we wantgood athletes on the team, we are willing to offermoney even without experience. But at the sametime, we expect athletes to earn their way up thescale. As they progress in the sport, they competefor bigger and bigger scholarships each year.

Q: ANY LAST WORDS?A: I love this team.Rowing is not glamorous; it's not easy; sometimesit doesn't make sense. But I am addicted to thissport, and it's great to meet athletes and teach newrowers who learn to love it, too.

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BECOMING A WILDCAT

SUBMIT OUR ONLINE PROFILE Find our website at inside.kstatesports.com/rowing. Tell us more about yourself and let us know you’re interested! Also find our webpage atwww.kstatesports.com.

VISIT CAMPUS If you haven’t already done so, call the Kansas State Admissions Office at (785) 532.6250 to set up your visit. Let us know when you’ll be on campus and we will sendyoudirections on how to meet with us while you’re here!

REGISTER WITH THE NCAA ELIGIBILITY CENTER https://web1.ncaa.org/eligibilitycenter/common/. Don't forget to make a note of your PIN so you can log in and periodically check the status of your application

SEND OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS TO NCAA Be sure your high school curriculum satisfies the NCAA core course requirements for collegiate eligibility (see chart below). It takes the NCAA a long time to processanything (They deal with student-athletes studying across the entire country!) So the sooner you send them your official transcripts, the sooner they can start theprocess on establishing your eligibility. But be aware that you will still have to submit your FINAL transcript once you graduate.

They require you to send OFFICIAL transcripts from every high school you have attended.

NCAA Eligibility CenterP.O. Box 7136Indianapolis, IN 46207

SEND OFFICIAL TEST SCORES TO NCAA If you haven't already taken the ACT or SAT, you can have your scores automatically reported to the Eligibility Center by entering the reporting score code 9999 when you take theexam. Otherwise you must request an additional test score report be sent DIRECTLY to the Eligibility Center. Additional reports may be requested on the official websites of thesestandardized tests.

MINIMUM CORE-CURRICULUM AND GRADE-POINT AVERAGE | REQUIREMENTS FOR NCAA INITIAL ELIGIBILITYNCAA regulations state that in order for any student to be eligible for athletic participation and competition at the collegiate level, she must have completed a highschool curriculum that includes certain core courses. Please be aware that these required core courses have changed recently, affecting all students who will be incomingfreshmen in college after the fall of 2008.

The following curriculum criteria are now required:� English ____________________________________________________4 years� Mathematics________________________________________________3 years (at the Algebra I level or above)� Natural-Physical Science ______________________________________2 years� Social Science ______________________________________________2 years� Additional academic courses in

English, math or natural-physical science ________________________1 year� Additional academic courses in any of the above areas

or foreign language, philosophy or non-doctrinal religion ____________4 years

Also note that a minimum grade-point average is required. The minimum is determined on a sliding scale according to a student-athlete’s ACT or SAT scores. Morecomplete information on the NCAA’s core-curriculum and grade-point average requirements can be found by visiting http://www.ncaastudent.org/.

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K-State Rowing is unique among varsity teams in that it combines athletes of many di-verse backgrounds. Most of our student-athletes played multiple sports other thanrowing in high school. A few of our athletes come from areas where rowing is an op-tion at the high school level. And still others come from junior and community collegeswhere they have specialized in one sport year-round. Whatever your athletic back-ground, you can expect to be challenged and encouraged by learning a new sport alongwith a whole class of other women during your first year with K-State Rowing.

The first step is learning to row. Coach Grace Riekenberg teaches everyone, focusingon technique first so that everyone has the same basics to work with. While you aremaking the step up to Division I, we are not going to overwhelm you in the first fewweeks. Our aim is to get your feet under you – both athletically and academically. Oncethat's accomplished, we can start adding in strength work, which is where Coach JohnKaupp comes in.

The team practices on the water five days a week during the fall semester. We go out inthe mornings when the water is calmest, and two or three weight-lifting sessions perweek fit into your afternoon schedule.

To help lay the foundation of creating a positive atmosphere for learning there are twostudent-athlete study facilities where first-year athletes can log study hours as part ofour Study Table program. Our team requires four hours of study time per week. Free tutoring is available on a scheduled basis, and you can always request a tutor fora specific class. Our team consistently has one of the top two team GPAs of all K-State's varsity sports, so you can also rely on your teammates for a positive aca-demic atmosphere.

Communication is key to developing as an athlete and in addition to our returning athletes who are always happy to share their experiences with you and point you inthe right direction, the coaches have an open door policy. The office is on campus, so you can drop by between classes if you have questions or concerns. We likehearing from our motivated athletes. The more our team communicates with us, the better we can help them achieve their goals.

WHAT TO EXPECT - YEAR ONE

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GET CONNECTEDKansas State women’s rowing information along with each ofthe other 15 varsity intercollegiate sports can be found on theWorld Wide Web at www.k-statesports.com. The newly-de-signed site was completed in July 2010 and is maintained bythe director of creative services David Smoller. Statistics,video broadcasts, press releases, biographies, photo gallaries,schedules and much more are available on the site operated byCBSCollegeSports. Prospective student-athletes can alsobrowse through features on the inside.kstatesports.com/row-ing website and fill out an online questionnaire which will be e-mailed directly to the women’s rowing coaching staff for review.

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INTRODUCTION Welcome to K-State Women’s Rowing ________________________1Questions & Answers ____________________________________2-3Becoming a Wildcat Rower __________________________________4What to Expect in Year One__________________________________5Wildcats Online __________________________________________6

K-STATE WOMEN’S ROWING Head Coach Patrick Sweeney ________________________________8Assistant Coach Grace Riekenberg ____________________________9Assistant Coach Stephanie VanMatre __________________________9Boatman/Boathouse Manager Tony Staten ______________________9Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach John Kaupp __________9Assistant Athletics Director/SWA Jill Shields ____________________92010-11 Preview ________________________________________102010-11 Roster__________________________________________11Meet the Wildcats ____________________________________12-22Awards and Honors ______________________________________23Life as a Wildcat ______________________________________24-25Looking Back __________________________________________26

PROGRAM HISTORY Yearly Results ________________________________________27-29History ________________________________________________29All-Time Letterwinners ____________________________________29

THIS IS K-STATE Breidenthal Teamhouse____________________________________30Rowing Facilities ________________________________________31The University ________________________________________32-33Colleges of Kansas State __________________________________34Distinguished Alumni ____________________________________35Manhattan: The Little Apple ________________________________36K-State Traditions ________________________________________37University and Athletic Administrators ________________________38NCAA Regulations________________________________________39Terminology ____________________________________________40

QUICK FACTSLocation ____________________________________Manhattan, Kan.Founded ____________________________________________1863Enrollment __________________________________________23,566Affiliation ____________________________________NCAA Division IConference ______________________Conference USA (rowing only)Nickname__________________________________________WildcatsSchool colors________________________________Purple and WhitePresident ______________________Dr. Kirk Schulz (Virginia Tech ‘86)Faculty Athletics Representative ________Dr. Mike Holen (Stanford ‘67)Director of Athletics ________________John Currie (Wake Forest ‘93)Assistant Athletics Director/SWA______Jill Shields (Central Florida ‘90)Athletic Department Phone ______________________(785) 532.6910

COACHING STAFF

Head Coach Patrick Sweeney(Kingston ‘72)Eighth Season

Assistant Coach Grace Riekenberg(Kansas State ‘05)Fourth Season

Assistant Coach Stephanie VanMatre(Kansas State ‘05)Third Season

Boatman/Boathouse Manager Tony StatenAdministrative Assistant Martha SweeneyOffice Phone Number: (785) 532.7899 | Office Fax: (785) 532.1495Mailing Address: 12 Ahearn Field House, | Email: [email protected]

Manhattan, KS 66506Home Facility: Breidenthal Team House, Tuttle Creek Lake Reservoir

PATRICK SWEENEYHEAD COACH - EIGHTH SEASONKINGSTON ‘72

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Entering his eighth season at K-State, PatrickSweeney brings over 30 years of international andcollegiate coaching experience to the Wildcat pro-gram, including tenures with the British and Bel-gian Olympic teams. Having been a successfulcompetitor as well as coach at the Olympic level invarious different positions, Sweeney brings plentyof quality experience to the job. He works with theupper-level athletes on the team and works onanalysis of both K-State and the competition to help prepare the Wildcats for regattas.

As an international coach, Sweeney took crews to 11 World Championships and fourOlympic Games. He has collected two gold, two silver and one bronze medal at theWorld Championships and one gold and one bronze at the Olympics. In addition, he wonfour national championships while coaching at the University of California.

Once on staff with the Wildcats, Sweeney made immediate changes, making his firstmark with a 1V8+ victory at SIRAs in 2004. The team continued its development in2005-06, with the 1V8+ taking second at the San Diego Crew Classic. The 2006-07season was highlighted by the outstanding performances of the 1N8+ that won SIRAsand the NCAA Central Regional title. Sweeney's more recent novice crews continue tobe dominant, especially in their early season showings as the 2008-09 1N8+ tallied acommanding win at the 2008 Head of the Des Moines.

The top crew of Sweeney's K-State tenure has been the 2008-09 1V8+. The winningestWildcat crew Sweeney has put together, their accolades include capturing gold at theHead of the Des Moines, defeating Alabama on its own Black Warrior River, clenchinga tightly contested third at the San Diego Crew Classic, producing a convincing victoryover rival Kansas to secure the Kansas Cup as well the crew’s ulimate feat of a goldmedal finish at the Big 12 Championship.

Sweeney arrived at K-State in 2003 after a one-year appointment as the associatemen's varsity coach at Stanford. Prior to his year there, Sweeney was head coach andtechnical director of the Belgian Olympic Team for six years.

A multiple champion as a coxswain, Sweeney began his competitive career at the ageof 12 for club crews in his native England. He eventually progressed to the British Na-tional Team, where he competed as a coxswain in eight World Championships (twogold, three silver) and three Olympic Games (one silver, one bronze).

Sweeney and his wife, Martha, have a daughter, Toula (12).

COACHING STAFF SWEENEY ’S COACHING TIMELINE

KANSAS STATEHEAD COACH

� 2009 Big 12 Championship - 1V8+ Gold Medal� 2008 Southern IRAs - 2V8+ Gold Medal� 2007 NCAA Central Regionals - 1N8+ Gold Medal� 2006 Big 12 Invitational - 1N8+ Gold Medal� 2005 Southern IRAs - 2V8+ Bronze Medal� 2004 Southern IRAs - 1V8+ Gold Medal

2003

STANFORD

� Associate Varsity Coach (2002-03)

2001

BELGIUMOLYMPIC TEAM

HEAD COACH

� 2000 Olympics - Men’s 4X - 9th place(Best Olympic performance since 1924)

� 1999 Junior World Championships - Men’s 1X - Bronze Medal� Received Gold Medal for service to rowing by

The Royal Belgium Rowing Federation

1996

BRITISHOLYMPIC TEAM

TEAM COACH

� 1990 World Championships - M2- Bronze Medal� 1989 World Championships - M2- Silver Medal� 1988 Olympics - M2- Gold Medal� 1988 Olympics - M2+ Bronze Medal� 1987 World Championships - M2- Gold Medal� 1987 World Championships - M2+ Silver Medal

1987

OXFORD UNIVERSITYHEAD COACH

LEANDER CLUBHEAD COACH

CALIFORNIAHEAD COACH

WOMEN’S ROWING

� 1984 National Champions - Novice 8+� 1981 National Champions - Varsity 4+� 1980 National Champions - Varsity 8+� 1980 National Champions - Varsity 4+

1980

BURNABY LAKEAQUATIC CLUB

TEAM COACH

� 1979 World Championships - W8+ Bronze Medal� Four Canadian National Titles

1977

BRITISHOLYMPIC TEAM

ASSISTANT COACH& TEAM COACH

� 1977 World Championships - M2- Silver Medal� 1976 Olympics - Men’s 8+ Silver Medal

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GRACE RIEKENBERGASSISTANT COACH - FOURTH SEASONKANSAS STATE ‘05

TONY STATENBOATMAN/BOATHOUSE MANAGER SIXTH SEASON

Former Wildcat student-athlete Grace Riekenbergreturns for her fourth season as an assistant coachfor the K-State Women's Rowing program. Rieken-berg learned to row at K-State, participating on theteam from 2001-2005. During that time sheworked her way from the back of the pack to serveas co-captain her senior year. Returning to theteam as recruiting coordinator and assistant coach,Grace is the first point of contact for most incoming athletes and teaches the sport toK-State’s beginners.

A two-year letterwinner for the Wildcats for head coaches Jenny Hale and PatrickSweeney, Riekenberg raced in the First Varsity Eight for two years. Her junior year washighlighted by winning gold at the Southern IRA Championships. Her senior year washighlighted by a gold medal finish in the 1V4+ at the Head of the Iowa and winning theteam trophies at both the Sunflower Showdown and the Kansas Cup.Riekenberg earned a bachelor’s degree from Kansas State in English Literature in 2005.During her undergraduate studies, she was selected to the Dean’s List from 2001-05.She was also inducted into the 2005 Phi Beta Kappa national academic honor society.Riekenberg earned a place on the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll all eight semes-ters while attending K-State.

After graduating from K-State, Riekenberg continued both her academic and athletic careersat Oxford University. Rowing for the Oxford University Women’s Boat Club, she helped theBlue Boat to its 2006 victory in the Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race and set the University Pen-nant course record at the 2007 Women’s Eights Head of the River Race. Individually, Rieken-berg won the silver medal at the 2006 British Indoor Rowing Championships. She earned amaster of philosophy with distinction in Medieval English Literature from Oxford.

STEPHANIE VANMATREASSISTANT COACH - THIRD SEASONKANSAS STATE ‘05

A former student-athlete for the Wildcats, Stephanie(Riegle) VanMatre returns for her third season asan assistant coach for the K-State Women’s Rowingprogram. Riegle was a coxswain from 2000-2004and then returned as the team's graduate assistant.Now a full-time coach, she is in charge of teachingathletes to race. In the office, she is responsible forlogistics, records and gear so that the team runs smoothly.

A letterwinner at K-State, Riegle was a coxswain for the Wildcats from 2000-04 underhead coaches Jenny Hale and Patrick Sweeney. She was a member of the team thatcompeted at the Head of the Charles in Boston, Mass., and also raced as a Wildcat at theHenley Women’s Regatta in England. Her senior year was highlighted by a silver medalperformance at the Southern IRAs.

As a graduate assistant Riegle assisted with practice and coached the freshman coxswains.Riegle also spent time as an administrative assistant with the program during the summersof 2003 and 2004. She took her expertise beyond K-State by acting as the rowing depart-ment head for Camp Vega for Girls in Fayette, Maine from June to August of 2005.

A native of Wichita, Kan., and 2000 graduate of Trinity Academy, Riegle earned her bachelor’sdegree from Kansas State in Family Studies and Human Services in 2005. She was named tothe Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll in seven of her eight semesters at K-State.

She recently married Clinton VanMatre on May 29, 2010.

Tony Staten is in his sixth season asBoatman/Boathouse Manager for the K-StateWomen's Rowing program.

Staten is in charge of all equipment for K-State'sRowing program - on the road and at their home fa-cility at Tuttle Creek Lake Reservoir. He ensureseach boat is rigged properly, oars are adjusted andall mechanical and electrical equipment is in working order for practice and racing. Hisextensive knowledge, skills, and experience with various maritime vessels enable thecoaching staff to spend more time with student-athletes - and less time adjustingequipment.

Staten and his wife, Justine, have a son, Garret (11) and a daughter, Brooke (8).

JOHN KAUPPASSISTANT STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACHCAL POLY ‘03

John Kaup enters his fourth year with the strengthand conditioning coaching staff at K-State and workswith the track and field and assists with football inaddition to his duties of training the rowers.

Kaupp earned his bachelor’s degree from Cal Poly in2003 and a master’s from Idaho the following year.He is certified by the Strength and ConditioningCoaches Association. Prior to joining K-State’s staff Kaupp was the head strength andconditioning coach at Cal Poly and an assistant coach at San Diego State before that.

Although Kaupp had no knowledge of rowing before signing on with K-State, he has beenindispensible to the program. With his expertise in strength and conditioning, he specifi-cally designs workouts that both mirror and counterbalance the rowing stroke. His train-ing has given the athletes the tools to develop strength, quickness, and range of motion.

Kaupp and his wife Tricia have a daughter Lauren age 18 months.

JILL SHIELDSASSISTANT ATHLETICS DIRECTOR/SWACENTRAL FLORIDA ‘90

Jill Shields is in her 12th year in the K-State Student Serv-ices department, her second as Senior Women’s Adminis-trator and Assistant Athletics Director for Student Services.She directs all aspects of the academic support programsand student services for athletics. She previously workedas the Associate Director of the program with stints direct-ing the support services for football, women's basketballand volleyball, as well as Life Skills programming.

Shields came to K-State after working at Wichita State for six years, including the last year asa senior admissions representative in the University’s admissions office. She spent the previousfive seasons as an assistant women’s basketball coach for the Shockers.

Shields earned her bachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts from the University of Central Florida in 1990.A member of the Golden Knights basketball team, she was named most valuable player her senioryear. Shields earned her Master’s of Education degree from North Georgia College in 1992.

A native of Assaria, Kan., she and her husband, Mark, live in Manhattan with their two children,Sydney and Sam.

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2010-11 PREVIEW

Kansas State Head Coach Patrick Sweeney can sum up his excitement for the 2010-11season with one word – potential. The Wildcats return 49 rowers with experience aftergraduating just five student-athletes.

“I would expect some good results this coming year,” Sweeney said. “They have gained agreat deal of experience from racing as novices and then at varsity level, which has taughtthem the standard that's necessary for both training and competition at the Division Ilevel.”

The Wildcats will have a chance to contend in the newly expanded Conference USA for row-ing in 2011, and Sweeney knows the challenges ahead. K-State along with Oklahoma, Texasand Kansas joined forces with SEC schools Tennessee and Alabama to merge with Confer-ence USA schools Central Florida, SMU and Tulsa to form a nine-team conference for row-ing midway through the 2010 season. The strength of C-USA rowing will be even better in2011, and Sweeney said his Wildcats will have to push themselves to take on some of thebest teams in the nation.

“As I have said I am expecting good results this year but this is always contingent on howhard the athletes work in order to achieve these results,” he said. “This is a tough sportand nothing is given to you, and teams like Texas, Tennessee, Oklahoma and all the othersare not going to just lay down and roll over. We are going to have to fight for every inch.”

Working hard for every inch will mean each Wildcat will be pushing toward improvementand achieving both individual and team goals.

This year’s squad boats a large number of experienced rowers, which in turn could add tothe quality of rowers on the water for competition. Sweeney said he will put athletes on thewater who give the Wildcats the best chance at winning regardless of their age. Freshmenwill have the chance to row ahead of seniors if they are performing at a higher level.

“Nothing is a given and each spot must be won and earned,” Sweeney said. “This intra-squad rivalry and competition is healthy because it lays the foundation necessary forteam respect and trust. We are continually trying to improve the team depth with goodathletes. The program is getting stronger every year with each class of new students. Themore athletes we can have pushing to be at the top of our list must raise everyone else. Ifthat happens, all the boats will be getting faster and our team result will benefit from this.”

The benefit will receive its first test when the Wildcats open the fall season at Head of theDes Moines. After a full fall schedule K-State will take to the water for another strongspring schedule, including the Longhorn Invitational and San Diego Crew Classic. TheWildcats also have their sights set on reclaiming the Kansas Cup in 2011 - a title K-Statehas claimed five of the last six years.

HEAD COACH PAT SWEENEY

WHAT IS YOUR COACHING PHILOSOPHY?A team is built on the basics of good technique, hard work, determination, andtrust. Athletes are not alike or equal, and it is the coach's job to blend individualstogether with each one reaching her own potential. Competitive sport plays a partin each student-athlete's personal development, and we as coaches must be thebest possible guides in all aspects of life if we want our athletes to excel in theboat.

WHO ARE YOUR COACHING INFLUENCES?Bob Janousek. I was fortunate to be one of his athletes when he changed Britishrowing. He was the first person to get me interested in coaching.

WHAT ARE THE GOALS FOR THE FUTURE OF THE PROGRAM?We are continuing to build a larger team with recently heightened recruiting ef-forts. We plan to break into the top 20 rowing programs in the nation in the nextfew years.

WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE 2009-10 SEASON?I never give predictions. This is a question for the athletes. The outcome of theupcoming season will depend on what they are willing to put into it.

WHAT DO YOU EXPECT FROM THE VETERANS RETURNING?I expect our veterans to lead by example. We have a young team, still, this year,and I expect our returning athletes to show their maturity by having diligence inalways continuing to learn, never being satisfied, always striving for more.

WHAT KIND OF ATHLETES do you look for when recruiting?We look for tall young women with minds open to trying something new becausethey want to compete at the highest level. Not many athletes who come to K-State have any rowing experience. We don't look for this. We look for raw ath-leticism, physically, and the desire for challenge, mentally.

QUESTIONSANSWERS&

2010-11 ROSTER

NAME POSITION HEIGHT YEAR HOMETOWN (PREVIOUS SCHOOL) Kaitlyn Arrow Cox 5-1 So. St. Louis, Mo. (Kirkwood)Dana Bahr Port/Starboard 5-9 Fr. Wichita, Kan. (Bishop Carroll)Casey Bell Port/Starboard 6-1 Jr. Chapman, Kan. (Chapman)Elizabeth Bervert Cox 5-6 Jr. Topeka, Kan. (Seaman)Rebecca Bohling Cox 5-2 Fr. Scandia, Kan. (Pike Valley)April Bowman Cox 5-4 Fr. Wichita, Kan. (Heights)Christa Bowman Port/Starboard 5-11 Sr. Plymouth, Minn. (Wayzata)Nicole Burdiek Port 6-0 So. Emporia, Kan. (Emporia)Weatherly Butler Cox 5-3 Jr. Lawrence, Kan. (Free State)Stephanie Carr Port/Starboard 5-8 Sr. Auburn, Kan. (Home School)Sierra Cuda Port/Starboard 5-11 Jr. Napton, Mo. (Marshall)Allison Dorau Starboard/Port 5-11 Fr. Lenexa, Kan. (Shawnee Mission West)Sara Ellis Starboard/Port 5-11 Fr. Valley Center, Kan. (Valley Center)Danielle Glynn Port 5-9 So. Lansing, Kan. (Lansing)Natalie Greene Port/Starboard 5-11 Fr. Vermillion, Kan. (Centralia)Hayley Harvey Starboard/Port 5-8 Fr. Collyer, Kan. (Quinter)Lea Hauldren Port/Starboard 5-9 Fr. Paola, Kan. (Paola)Riley Hicks Port 5-11 So. Derby, Kan. (Derby)Whitley Jackson Cox 5-5 Sr. Lawrence, Kan. (Free State)Bethany Johnson Starboard 6-4 So. Salina, Kan. (Salina South)Lauren Johnson Port/Starboard 5-9 Fr. Waverly, Kan. (Waverly)Amanda Keim Port 5-10 Jr. McPherson, Kan. (McPherson)Keely Kieffer Starboard/Port 5-10 Fr. Clyde, Kan. (Clifton-Clyde)Shandell Kretzer Starboard 5-11 Fr. St. Joseph, Mo. (Elwood)Brittany Leathers Starboard 6-0 So. Quinter, Kan. (Quinter)Adria Ley Port 6-3 So. Lenexa, Kan. (Shawnee Mission Northwest)Samantha McCloud Cox 4-8 So. Prairie Village, Kan. (Shawnee Mission East)Jayci McKenney Port/Starboard 6-0 Jr. Fort Scott, Kan. (Fort Scott)Brittany Odle Port/Starboard 5-10 Fr. Liberal, Kan. (Liberal)Ali Peters Starboard 5-10 Jr. Blue Springs, Mo. (Blue Springs)Audrey Polikfa Port/Starboard 6-0 Jr. Quinter, Kan. (Hays)Jazmin Richmond Starboard/Port 5-8 Fr. Shawnee, Kan. (Shawnee Mission North)Melanie Rogers Starboard 5-9 Sr. Larned, Kan. (Pawnee Heights)Morrisa Rumage Port 6-0 So. Olathe, Kan. (Olathe Northwest)Kaitlyn Saathoff Port/Starboard 5-8 So. Tonganoxie, Kan. (Tonganoxie)Alyssa Sams Port/Starboard 5-10 Jr. Kansas City, Mo. (Raytown)Lauren Schumaker Starboard 5-11 Fr. Shawnee, Kan. (Mill Valley)Traci Smiley Port 5-11 Jr. Shawnee Mission, Kan. (Bishop Miege)Melissa Steen Starboard/Port 5-9 Sr. Wamego, Kan. (Wamego)Nicole Stuckey Port/Starboard 5-8 So. Wichita, Kan. (Maize)Tricia Walker Starboard 5-9 So. Brookville, Kan. (Ell Saline)Justine Walsh Port/Starboard 6-0 So. Blue Rapids, Kan. (Valley Heights)Amanda Weishaar Starboard/Port 6-0 Jr. Lawrence, Kan. (Lawrence)Abbey Wilson Starboard/Port 5-9 Fr. New Cambira, Kan. (Souteast of Saline)Hanna Wiltfong Starboard 6-0 Jr. Kansas City, Mo. (Winnetonka)Paula Wortman Port/Starboard 5-6 Sr. Overland Park, Kan. (St. Thomas Aquinas)Anna Young Port 6-0 Jr. Americus, Kan. (Emporia)

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MEET THE WILDCATS

2009-10: Named to the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Rollboth semesters...rowed in both the 2V8 and V4 in DesMoines...raced with the 3V in Iowa City...returned to the 2V8against Alabama...raced in the 2V4 for the Longhorn Invita-tional and the Kansas Cup.

2008-09: Made her racing debut by winning in the N4+ at theHead of the Des Moines...raced in the 1N4+ against Alabama...moved to the 2V8+ for the Longhorn Invitational, San DiegoCrew Classic, and Kansas Cup...helped the 2N8+ to gold atSIRAs and stayed with that crew for Big 12 Championship...re-turned to the 2V8+ for Regionals.

High School: Graduated from Chapman High School... Let-tered three years in basketball... Helped team capture theleague title in 2005 and the sub-state championship in 2006...Also lettered three years in track and field... National Societyof High School Scholars... Who's Who Among American HighSchool Students.

Personal: Born Dec. 21, 1988... Daughter of James and Eliz-abeth Bell... has one brother, James (20)... majoring in sec-ondary education... plans to teach Spanish.

2009-10: Steered the Varsity 4 in Des Moines.

2008-09: Steered the N4+ to victory at Head of the DesMoines as well as coxing a V4+...started the spring season inthe N4+ against Alabama... steered the 2N8+ at the LonghornInvitational... took bronze with the 1N8+ at SIRAs.

High School: Graduated from Seaman High School... letteredfour years in golf... led team to first state tournament inschool history... became the first female golfer in school his-tory to letter four years and the first to qualify for the statetournament... named to the Topeka Capital-Journal All-CityGolf Team... also lettered one year in soccer... member of theNational Junior Honor Society, Key Club, 4-H and StudentsAgainst Drunk Driving.

Personal: Born Aug. 7, 1989 in Topeka, Kan... daughter ofDan and Cindy Bervert... majoring in biology... wants to attendmedical school and become an optometrist.

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2009-10: Named to the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Rollboth semesters...steered the Novice 8 for a gold at the Headof the Des Moines and also raced in a Varsity 4 at that re-gatta... raced with the 3rd Varsity 8 in Iowa City... coxed the1N8 in Alabama and helped the boat secure a win overLouisville at the Longhorn Invitational...was also in the 1N8that raced in the Kansas Cup... took silver with the N4 atSIRAs... returned to the 1N8 for Regionals.

High School: Graduated from Kirkwood High School... playedgolf all four years... helped team to state three years... teamcaptain as a senior.

Personal: Born Dec. 21, 1988... Daughter of Kevin Arrow andStacey Arrow... Does competitive sailing... Enjoys golf, gar-dening, and bowling... Aspires to be a business owner.

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High School: Graduated from Bishop Carroll High School... rantrack and cross country and played basketball and volleyball.

Personal: Born August 14, 1990... Daughter of John and AnnBahr... has two brothers, Bryan and David.

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High School: Graduated valedictorian from Pike Valley HighSchool... ran cross country and track and played basketball... alsoparticipated in FCA, FBLA, Forensics Club and band.

Personal: Born September 30, 1990... daughter of James andKarla Bohling... has one brother, Kevin... studying horticulture.

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High School: Graduated from Heights High School... lettered incheerleading two years and academics all four years... editedschool newspaper and was a member of Quill and Scroll jour-nalism honor society, NHS, Concert Choir and Future Educatorsof America.

Personal: Born May 30, 1990... Daughter of Mark and ElaineBowman... has two brothers Andrew and Matthew... double-ma-joring in Family Studies and Human Services and Pre-Nursing.

“ “

K-State Rowing means hard work,dedication, and determination. Row-

ing is a place where you can get awayfrom all of the other worries in your

life, even if it's just for a few minutes.Rowing is a

once-in-a-lifetime opportunitythat I am happy I took.

- Casey Bell

“ “We all want the reward and satisfaction of a job well done.

K-State Rowing symbolizes a groupof young women passionate aboutthe same sport and having the same

ideas and values.

- Elizabeth Bervert

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2009-2010: Named to the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Rollboth semesters... raced in the 2V for the fall semester andagainst Alabama... moved to the 1V for the Longhorn Invita-tional and San Diego Crew Classic... rowed in the 2V8 againstKU... returned to the 1V for the rest of the spring... earned herfirst varsity letter.

2008-09: Named to Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll bothsemesters... made her racing debut at stroke of the 1N8+ for aconvincing gold medal finish at the Head of the Des Moines.

High School: Graduated from Emporia High School... letteredin volleyball twice... lettered in basketball.

Personal: Born June 9, 1989... daughter of Lynn andJeanette Burdiek... has four siblings: Jeff (27), Matt (26),Jarod (25) and Amy (21)... majoring in psychology... plans togo to medical school.

2009-10: Named to the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Rollboth semesters... honored as CRCA Scholar Athlete... steeredthe 1V for the fall semester and against Alabama... moved tothe 2V for the Longhorn Invitational and raced with them for therest of the season... earned her first varsity letter.

2008-09: Named to Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll bothsemesters... made her racing debut by steering the 1N8+ to aconvincing victory at the Head of the Des Moines... raced inthe 1N8+ against Alabama and at the Longhorn Invitational...defeated Kansas in the 1N8+ at the Kansas Cup... steered the1N8+ for their win at Big 12 Championship... finished the sea-son with the 1N8+ at Regionals.

High School: Graduated from Lawrence Free State HighSchool... active in swimming, volleyball, cheer, golf, gymnas-tics and power tumbling.

Personal: Born April 14, 1989... daughter of John and KristiButler... majoring in animal science.

2009-10: Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll... competed in the1V for the fall semester helping to finish sixth at the Head of theIowa… studied abroad in Germany during spring semester.

2008-09: Named to Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll bothsemesters... raced to a gold medal finish in the 1V8+ at Headof the Des Moines and silver in the V4+... beat Alabama in the1V8+... Rowed in the 1V8+ in the Longhorn Invitational...helped the 1V8+ to third place in the Cal Cup Grand Final atSan Diego Crew Classic... defeated Kansas in the 1V8+ at theKansas Cup for a team triumph... helped the 1V8+ to theGrand Final at SIRAs... took first in the 1V8+ at Big 12 Cham-pionship... finished a great season with the 1V8+ at Region-als... earned her second varsity letter.

2007-08: Named to the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll inboth semesters... brought home the gold with the 1N8+ at theHead of the Des Moines and also raced in the 2V8+ that defeatedKansas at that event... in the spring, competed in the 1V8+ thatwon its race to help secure the Kansas Cup trophy for the K-Stateteam... put together a strong race performance in the 2V8+’s finalat the San Diego Crew Classic... claimed a gold medal in the2V8+ at SIRAs... earned her first varsity letter.

High School: Graduated from Wayzata High School... played softball for two years... participated in the community servicewith Club Y.E.S., Girl Scouts, Church Youth Group and Mis-sion Trips.

Personal: Born Oct. 3, 1987... daughter of Rebby Bowmanand Barb Boulware... majoring in interior architecture.

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2009-10: Named to the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll springsemester... raced in the 3V8 and a V4 at Des Moines... rowed inthe 2V8 in Iowa City... returned to the 3V8 for Alabama... raced inthe 1V4 at the Longhorn Invitational and Kansas Cup.

2008-09: Named to Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll in thespring... raced in the 2V8+ at the Head of the Des Moines...raced in the 2V8+ for the spring season... earned her first var-sity letter.

2007-08: Named to the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll insemesters... made her racing debut stroking the 2N8+ at theLonghorn Invitational... raced in the N4+ at SIRAs.

High School: Home schooled... earned four varsity letters in basketball and track and field and three each in volleyball andcross country... became the first female athlete in school historyto earn letters in four different sports in one season... served asbasketball, volleyball, track and field and cross country teamcaptain as a senior... helped the basketball team to the NationalHomeschool “B” Championship in 2003... also helped the squadclaim four league championships and three tournament titles...led the volleyball squad to a league tournament championship in2005... holds the current school record in the shot put... earnedmedals in cross country, 100 meter hurdles, 300 meter hurdles,400 meters, 800 meters, discus and shot put as well as in the4x100 meter, 4x400 meter and 4x800 meter relays... selected tothe All-Character Team in 2006 and 2007... member of studentcouncil and Academic, Art and Forensics Team.

Personal: Born July 31, 1989... daughter of Luellen andDaniel Carr... majoring in electronic journalism and public re-lations... wants to become a top reporter or anchor.

“ “K-State Rowing is an opportu-

nity to push myself harderthan ever before, reach new

levels of athletic success, buildlifelong friendships, and be apositive example for the

kids in my homeschool groupof what they can achieve.

- Stephanie Carr

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2009-10: Named to the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Rollboth semesters... honored as CRCA Scholar Athlete... rowed inthe 2V and a V4 in Des Moines... raced with the 2V in Iowa City,against Alabama, and in the Longhorn Invitational... was in the1V4 at the Kansas Cup... returned to the 2V8 for the Big 12Championship and Regionals... earned her first varsity letter.

2008-09: Named to Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll bothsemesters... debuted in a N4+ against Alabama... raced in the2N8+ at the Longhorn Invitational... moved to the 1N8+ for theSan Diego Crew Classic... helped the 1N8+ defeat Kansas in theKansas Cup... brought home a bronze medal in the 1N8+ atSIRAs... raced in the 1N8+ for their win at Big 12 Champi-onship... finished the season in the 1N8+ at Regionals.

High School: Graduated from Marshall High School... four-yearletter-winner in volleyball, helping the team to 4 All-Conferencechampionship titles and 3 All-District championship titles...named player of the game 2007 All-District Championship...Honor Roll all four years... four-year Academic-Athletic letter-winner...Member of NHS... Pep club president... participated inspeech and debate and school plays.

Personal: Born Apr. 7, 1990... daughter of Frank Cuda andSuzette Conder... studying architecture.

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High School: Graduated from Shawnee Mission West HighSchool... played basketball, soccer, and ran cross country...Scholar Athlete and made the Principal's Honor Roll... memberNHS and Spanish NHS... participated in church mission trips.

Personal: Born December 23, 1990... daughter of Dave and AnnDorau... has three siblings, Marissa, Cory, and Nick... majoringin elementary education.

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High School: Graduated valedictorian from Valley Center HighSchool... played volleyball and then tennis... participated inmarching band.

Personal: Born September 22, 1990... daughter of Donald andKandace Ellis... has two sisters: Rebecka and Krista... majoring inbiology and intends to become a pediatric physician's assistant.

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2009-10: Named to the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Rollboth semesters... took gold in the N8 at Des Moines... placedsecond in the N8 at Iowa City... was in the 1N8 that beatLouisville at the Longhorn Invitational... took silver in the N4at SIRAs... returned to the N8 for the rest of the season.

High School: Graduated from Lansing High School... playedfour years of softball... 2006-2008 NCAA All-American Nomi-nee... four-year letter-winning cheerleader... Lions Honor Rollall four years... participated in forensics, marching band andKayettes.

Personal: Born Apr. 10, 1990... daughter of Gary Glynn andDawn Wilmes... studying to be a high school Spanish teacher.

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High School: Graduated from Centralia High School... playedfour years of volleyball and basketball and ran track for a sea-son... named to the National Honor Roll, Twin Valley League All-Academic Team and recognized with the Citizenship Award...participated in Student Council, NHS, Kansas Association forYouth, FFA, FCA, yearbook staff and church youth group.

Personal: Daughter of Susan Dannels and David Greene... hasthree sisters: Natasha, Karlie and Amie... studying kinesiologyintending to become a physical therapist.

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High School: Graduated from Quinter High School... playedvolleyball, basketball, and ran track... Honor Roll... member ofSADD, student government, FFA, FCCLA and KAYS... volun-teered with Meals on Wheels.

Personal: Born May 14, 1991... daughter of Brad and KarenHarvey... has three sisters: Kassie, Kelsey and Marissa... major-ing in business.

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“

K-State Rowing is a secondchance for me. It's become part of

my life... now I have two thingsthat I get to do everyday that I

love in addition to architecture. I knew it was for me as soon as

this opportunity was thrown at mein the Union at freshman

orientation. That instant is whenmy goal became goals. It makes

me stronger everyday, physically and mentally.

- Sierra Cuda

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2009-10: Named to the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Rollspring semester... stroked the 1N8 that took gold in DesMoines... started the spring season stroking the 1N8 against Al-abama... raced with the 2V4 in the Longhorn Invitational... re-turned to stroke of the 1N8 in San Diego and the Kansas Cup...raced with the 1N8 for the Big 12 Championship and Regionals.

High School: Graduated from Derby High School... played fouryears of basketball... member of Panther Spirit Club and studentcouncil... participated in missions trips with youth group.

Personal: Born Apr. 23, 1990... daughter of Tim Hicks andKathy Vaughn... Studying apparel marketing.

High School: Graduated from Paola High School... participatedin basketball, track, and swimming... Kansas Honor Scholar,Kansas Board of Regents scholar and Honor Roll... member ofchoir, NHS, FCA, SADD, edited the yearbook... Vice President ofher NHS chapter.

Personal: Born September 4, 1990... daughter of Bill and LisaHauldren... has two sisters, Linzi and Erin... sister Linzi rowedat K-State and was named a co-captain her senior year.

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2009-10: Named to the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Rollboth semesters... honored as CRCA Scholar Athlete... raced inthe 2V8 for the fall season and against Alabama... moved tothe 1V8 for the rest of the spring season, including the Wild-cat success over KU at the Kansas Cup... earned her secondvarsity letter.

2008-09: Named to Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll bothsemesters... honored as a CRCA National Scholar Athlete...opened the season by coxing both the 2V8+ and the silver-medaling 2V4+ at the Head of the Des Moines... steered theV4+ to victory against Alabama... raced with the V4+ for mostof the spring... finished the season in the 2V8+ at Regionals...earned her first varsity letter.

2007-08: Named to the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll inboth semesters with a 4.0 GPA in the spring... made her rac-ing debut in the 2N8+ at the Sunflower Showdown... coxedthe 1N8+ that defeated Duke at the Longhorn Invitational...advanced the 1N8+ to the A final at SIRAs.

High School: Graduated valedictorian from Lawrence FreeState High School... four-year letterwinner in swimming...competed in State swimming tournament all four years...placed second at league tournament as a senior... played twoyears of volleyball... earned an All-American Academic award.

Personal: Born April 24, 1989... daughter of Cheryl Trenholmand Rock Jackson... has one sister, Ashley (22)... pursuingdouble major in biology and gerontology with a minor inSpanish... plans to attend medical school.

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2009-10: Named to the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll fallsemester... took gold in the N8 at Des Moines... placed secondin the N8 at Iowa City... was in the 1N8 that beat Louisville atthe Longhorn Invitational and remained in that boat for thespring season.

High School: Graduated from Salina South High School...played two years of basketball... one-year letter-winner...played two years of golf... helped team to League Champi-onship title... one-year letter-winner... Honor Roll... member ofNHS, band, forensics, Equestrian Club, Latin Club and Drama.

Personal: Born Aug. 22, 1989... daughter of Ted and JenniferJohnson... studying nutrition science... intends to become ageriatrician.

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High School: Graduated from Waverly High School... played vol-leyball, basketball, and track all four years... also cheered for twoyears... served as class president and yearbook editor... recog-nized for Most Community Service in Graduating Class, Schol-ars Bowl, and Forensics... participated in dance, 4-H, CatholicYouth Organization and Waverly Interfaith Youth Group.

Personal: Born October 25, 1990... daughter of Tim and AmyJohnson... has three siblings: Clayton, Carly, and Luke... study-ing public relations and political science, hoping to work on po-litical campaigns.

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“

“

K-State Rowing means team. I know that when I am in the

moment, I have eight other girlsin the boat fighting with me.We, together, have struggled

through the hard work and wehave seven short minutes

to show what we're made of. I am so lucky to be a part of

something bigger than myself.

- Danielle Glynn

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High School: Graduated from Elwood School... played volleyballand basketball.

Personal: Born March 9, 1991... daughter of Eddie London andDebbie Kretzer.

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2009-10: Named to the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll bothsemesters... took gold in the N8 at Des Moines... placed secondin the N8 at Iowa City... was in the 1N8 that beat Louisville at theLonghorn Invitational... took silver in the N4 at SIRAs... returnedto the N8 for the rest of the season.

High School: Graduated from Quinter High School... playedtwo years of basketball, helping team to 2007 sub-statechampionship title... two-year letter-winner... played fouryears of volleyball earning three letters... letter-winner incheerleading... member of NHS... participated in studentcouncil, drama, band, FCCLA and SADD.

Personal: Born Apr. 8, 1990... daughter of Daniel Leathers andLaura Herl... majoring in secondary education... would like to bea high school history teacher.

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2009-10: Named to the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Rollboth semesters... honored as CRCA Scholar Athlete... tookgold in the N8 at Des Moines... placed second in the N8 atIowa City... was in the 1N8 that beat Louisville at the LonghornInvitational... raced with the 2V8 at SIRAs and remained in thatboat for the rest of the season... earned her first varsity letter.

High School: Graduated from Shawnee Mission Northwest...played three years of volleyball... threw for the track and fieldteam one year... two-time academic letter-winner with distinc-tion... two years serving on the yearbook staff as DVD co-edi-tor... member of NHS.

Personal: Born July 20, 1990... daughter of Richard andMichele Ley... studying microbiology and Spanish with intentto become a nurse practitioner.

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2009-10: Named to the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Rollboth semesters... honored as CRCA Scholar Athlete... strokedthe 3V8 and a V4 at Des Moines... was also stroke of the 3V8in Iowa City and against Alabama... moved to stroke of the1V8 for the Longhorn Invitational and remained in that rolefor the duration of the season... earned her first varsity letter.

2008-09: Named to Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll bothsemesters... made her racing debut at stroke of the winningN4+ at the Head of the Des Moines... stroked the N4+ againstAlabama... stroked the 2N8+ in the Longhorn Invitational...beat Kansas in the 2N8+ aiding the team victory at the KansasCup and gold at SIRAs... finished the season in the V4+.

High School: Graduated from McPherson High School... Participated in debate, forensics and newspaper... Placedfourth at 5A state debate tournament in both 2006 and2005... Was the state forensics champion in 2007 andearned a spot in the high school hall of fame.

Personal: Born Aug. 31, 1989... Daughter of Richard Keimand Nadine Allen... one younger sister, Amber Keim... major-ing in journalism.

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High School: Graduated from Clifton-Clyde High School...played basketball and volleyball and was three-time State shot-put competitor... honored by the Board of Regents, President'sAward and All-Academic Athlete Award... participated in FFA,Student Council, KAYS and Big/Little Program.

Personal: Born November 13, 1990... daughter of Paul and KellyKieffer... has two siblings: Kale and Kole... studying agricultureeducation with the intention of teaching agriculture.

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“

“

It's my second family.All my teammates are in this

with me, and if I have a problemor a bad day, I know I can talk

to any of them, and they'll all listen.

Motivation comes from myteammates and we all motivateeach other to work hard, and

pull our hardest.

- Brittany Leathers

“ “

Rowing gave me the opportunityto make friends that I know

will last a lifetime.The girls of K-State Rowing

are some of the most loyal andencouraging people

I have ever met.

- Amanda Keim

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2009-10: Named to the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Rollboth semesters... debuted in a V4 in Des Moines... steered the1N8 in Iowa City... steered the N8 at the Longhorn Invitationaland in San Diego... raced with the 2V4 at the Kansas Cup... re-turned to the N8 for the Big 12 Championship.

High School: Graduated from Shawnee Mission East... playedfield hockey... recognized as a Kansas Honors Scholar... mem-ber of NHS and National Arts Honor Society.

Personal: Born May 12, 1989... daughter of Joseph andNorma McCloud... studying architecture.

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2009-10: Named to the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll bothsemesters... stroked the 2V8 and a V4 in Des Moines... raced withthe 1V8 in Iowa City and against Alabama... stroked the 2V8 at theLonghorn Invitational and remained in that role for the rest of theseason... earned her first varsity letter.

2008-09: Named to Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll in thespring... made racing debut with a convincing victory in the 1N8 atthe Head of the Des Moines... raced in the 1N8 all spring, includingthe defeat of Kansas at the Kansas Cup for a team triumph, abronze medal from SIRAs and a win at Big 12 Championship.

High School: Graduated from Fort Scott High School... four-year letterwinner in basketball, track, and cheerleading... two-year letterwinner in volleyball... participated in Key Club, Pride,FCA, Student Council... also taught Bible School.

Personal: Born Oct. 6, 1988... daughter of Tim and Deb McKenney... has three siblings: Shane Wood (38), ShannonPulliam (34) and Jami McKenney (23)... majoring in mass communications.

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High School: Graduated from Liberal High School... played vol-leyball, bowling and softball... earned the Redskin Heart Award,Outstanding Botany/Zoology Award and was a Kansas Scholar.

Personal: Born April 26, 1991... daughter of Dave and LoraOdle... has one brother Josh... majoring in pre-veterinary science.

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2009-10: Named to the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Rollboth semesters... rowed in the 2V8 and a V4 at Des Moines...raced with the 2V8 in Iowa City and against Alabama... movedto the 1V8 for the Longhorn Invitational and remained in thatrole for the rest of the season, including her assistance bring-ing down KU at the Kansas Cup... earned her first varsity letter.

2008-09: Made her racing debut with a convincing victory inthe 1N8+ at the Head of the Des Moines... raced in the 1N8+all spring, including the defeat of Kansas at the Kansas Cupfor a team triumph, a bronze medal from SIRAs and a win atthe Big 12 Championship.

High School: Graduated from Blue Springs High School... let-tered twice in swimming... team won State swimming titleconsecutive years... lettered in basketball... helped the squadwin the 2007 basketball conference championship... memberof Future Teachers of America... participated in Fellowship ofChristian Athletes.

Personal: Born July 5, 1988... daughter of Louis and CynthiaPeters... has one sister, Jessica (25)... majoring in social work.

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““

Rowing is a very unique sport. There are no star players.There is only teamwork.

And as a team sport, I see K-State Rowing as something

very distinctive. During practice and atraces, EVERY moment is

a test of commitment, understanding and patience.

Most of all, rowing is a true test of confidence

and personal strength - physically andmentally. K-State Rowing is not an easy

sport, but it is definitely something worthexperiencing. Real athletes row. Everyone

else just plays games.

- Samantha McCloud

“ “K-State Rowing is opportunity, life-longfriendship, commitment, hard-work, painsweat and tears, competitive success andone of the most rewarding things I have

ever done. Wildcat Pride!

- Jayci McKenney

“ “I chose K-State because of rowing.It was something I had never done

before and thought would be a life-changing experience,

and let me tell you it has been!

- Ali Peters

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2009-10: Named to the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Rollspring semester... raced in the 3V8 and a V4 in Des Moines...also rowed in the 3V8 in Iowa City and against Alabama...moved to the 1V4 for the Longhorn Invitational and remainedin that role for the duration of the season... earned her firstvarsity letter.

2008-09: Opened the season in the 2V8+ at the Head of theDes Moines... raced in the 2V8+ for most of the season.

2007-08: Made her racing debut in the 2N8+ at the SunflowerShowdown… raced in the N4+ at SIRAs.

High School: Graduated from Pawnee Heights High School...participated on the dance team.

Personal: Born May 5, 1989... daughter of Scott and JulieRogers... majoring in pre-pharmacy.

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2009-10: Named to the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Rollspring semester... took gold in the N8 at Des Moines... placedsecond in the N8 at Iowa City... was in the 1N8 that beatLouisville at the Longhorn Invitational... raced in the 2V8 atSIRAs... returned to the N8 for the rest of the season.

High School: Graduated from Olathe Northwest High School...four-year letter-winner in volleyball, basketball, and track...shot put and discus school record setter 2007... state qualifierin shot 2007... state qualifier in disc 2008... Olathe Daily NewsScholar Athlete... yearbook copy editor and staff member2006-2008... coached youth volleyball and basketball at YuccaValley High School.

Personal: Born Jan. 1, 1990... daughter of John and Beth Ru-mage... member of Gamma Phi Beta sorority... majoring in busi-ness and pre-dentistry... aspires to open an orthodontic practicein a developing country.

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High School: Graduated from Shawnee Mission North HighSchool... ran track and played volleyball and basketball... namedto the Honor Roll... member NHS, Student Council and the Bio-medical Science Careers program.

Personal: Born August 4, 1991... daughter of Jennifer Pagacz...has two siblings: Jade and Anthony... studying biology to be-come a doctor.

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SSHHAAWWNNEEEE,, KKAANN..

2009-10: Named to the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Rollspring semester... took gold in the N8 at Des Moines... placedsecond in the N8 at Iowa City... raced with the 2V4 at theLonghorn Invitational and in the Kansas Cup... took silver withthe N4 at SIRAs... returned to the N8 for the remainder of theseason.

High School: Graduated from Tonganoxie High School... four-year letter-winner in cross country... three-year letter-winner indance... two-year letter-winner in soccer... also played softballand golf... named to Kansas Honors Program... member ofFCCLA, FBLA, Foreign Language Club, SADD and Science Club.

Personal: Born January 31, 1990... daughter of Mike andMissy Saathoff... studying accounting.

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“ “I chose K-State because of the

excellent academic programs it offered.I knew it would benefit me

in the long run once I have graduated and moved on.

I also like the small town feel and howfriendly everybody usually is. It makes me feel at home.

- Kaitlyn Saathoff

“ “K-State Rowing is an opportunity to learn a new sport entirely, use those scary technical terms I'd never heard of before on a daily basis

and make best friends in a group of girls I never would have known otherwise.Rowing has made me a part of a Division I family that motivates me to achieveacademic and athletic goals all while engaging in the thrill of competition.

We know we compete with and against the best athletes in the country.

- Morrisa Rumage

2009-2010: Competed in the 2V8 and a V4 in Des Moines...raced in the 2V8 all year... earned her first varsity letter.

2008-09: Named to Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll both se-mesters... made racing debut with a convincing victory in the1N8+ at the Head of the Des Moines... raced in the 1N8+ allspring, including the defeat of Kansas at the Kansas Cup for ateam triumph, a bronze medal from SIRAs and a win at Big 12Championship.

High School: Graduated from Hays High School... three-timeletterwinner in volleyball... named to first team all-conference asa senior... selected to Liberal Tournament Team in senior year...lettered twice in basketball... selected to Hays Shootout All-Tour-nament Team as a senior... named to All-Academic Team as asenior... recognized as honorable mention all-conference hersenior year... selected to all-state all-academic team... four-yearletterwinner in track... president of Student Council... vice presi-dent of National Honor Society chapter... involved with BusinessProfessionals of America.

Personal: Born June 16, 1989... daughter of David and DianePolifka... has three brothers: Justin (27), Joel (23) and Jared(16)... majoring in bakery science.

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MEET THE WILDCATS

High School: Graduated from Mill Valley High School... playedbasketball, tennis, and threw shot put and discus... academicletter winner and was named to the Honor Roll... member ofStudent Council and NHS.

Personal: Born April 15, 1991... daughter of Tim and MichelleCanning... has two siblings: Hunter and Alyssa... majoring inpublic health nutrition.

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2009-10: Named to the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Rollspring semester... rowed in the 3V8 and stroked a V4 at DesMoines... competed in the 3V8 in Iowa City and against Ala-bama... raced in the 1V4 at the Longhorn Invitational...stroked the 2V4 in the Kansas Cup.

2008-09: Named to Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll in thespring... made her racing debut in the N4+ with a gold medalfinish at the Head of the Des Moines... raced in the 2V8+against Alabama... raced with the 2N8+ for most of the sea-son, including the defeat of Kansas that helped the team tovictory at the Kansas Cup.

High School: Graduated from Raytown High School... playedvolleyball for one year... played 14 years of club soccer... par-ticipated in community service for high school club.

Personal: Born August 16, 1989... daughter of Teresa Sams...majoring in pre-veterinary medicine.

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KKAANNSS AASS CCIITT YY,, MMOO..

2009-10: Named to the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Rollboth semesters... raced in the 1V all year, beating KU in theKansas Cup... earned her first varsity letter.

2008-09: Named to Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll bothsemesters... made her racing debut with a convincing victoryin the 1N8+ at the Head of the Des Moines... raced in the1N8+ all spring, including the defeat of Kansas at the KansasCup for a team triumph, a bronze medal from SIRAs and awin at the Big 12 Championship.

High School: Graduated from Bishop Miege High School...lettered in track... qualified for State competition in shot put.

Personal: Born March 11, 1989... daughter of Thomas andTerri Smiley... has one sister, Tara (23)... majoring in nutritionand exercise science.

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SSHHAAWWNNEEEE MMIISSSSIIOONN,, KKAANN..

“ “Rowing is what I feel made K-Statesuch a home for me. These girlshave become my second family,

and I dread the day when my NCAA eligibility expires!

- Alyssa Sams

“ “

K-State Rowing is strength.The strength you have to find in yourself

to push your own limits, the strength that comes from the whole boat when we're in

perfect sync, and the strength that I have come to know in the friendships

that I see throughout the team.

- Traci Smiley

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MEET THE WILDCATS

2009-10: Named to the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Rollboth semesters... took gold in the N8 at Des Moines... placedsecond in the N8 at Iowa City... was in the 1N8 that beatLouisville at the Longhorn Invitational... took silver in the N4at SIRAs... returned to the N8 for the rest of the season.

High School: Graduated from Ell-Saline High School... playedfour years of basketball... Blue&Gold Classic tournament re-bound record setter... played three years of softball earningAll-League status... HOA All-Star Team 2008... played fouryears of volleyball... All-League volleyball twice... member ofNHS... A-Honor Roll all four years.

Personal: Born Feb. 17, 1990... daughter of Merle and GaylaWalker... studying to be an athletic trainer.

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BBRROOOOKKVVIILLLLEE,, KKAANN..

2009-10: Raced to gold in the N8 at Des Moines... stroked theN8 that took silver in Iowa City... rowing in the N8 against Ala-bama... stroked the N8 in the Longhorn Invitational... movedto the 2V8 for San Diego... aided the 1V8 win against KU atthe Kansas Cup... returned to the 2V8 for the rest of the sea-son... earned her first varsity letter.

High School: Graduated from Valley Heights High School...played four years of volleyball... helped team to sub-statechampionship title... three-year letter-winner... played fouryears of basketball... lettered all four years... named to highschool Honor Roll all four years... member of NHS, presidenttwo years... participated in KAYs, school play, choir and band.

Personal: Born Aug. 3, 1990... Daughter of John Walsh andAnnie Walsh... majoring in elementary education.

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BBLL UUEE RRAAPPIIDDSS,, KKAANN..

2009-10: Named to the Big 12 Commissioner's HonorRoll both semesters... honored as CRCA Scholar Athlete...raced in the 1V8 all year, helping to conquer KU at theKansas Cup... earned her first varsity letter.

2008-09: Named to Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Rollboth semesters... made her racing debut with a convinc-ing victory in the 1N8+ at the Head of the Des Moines...raced in the 1N8+ all spring, including the defeat ofKansas at the Kansas Cup for a team triumph, a bronzemedal from SIRAs and a win at Big Championship.

High School: Graduated from Lawrence High School...two-time letterwinner in volleyball... helped team to twosub-state titles, including a second-place finish at the statetournament in 2004... selected to the all-state squad as asenior... named second team all-league as a senior andhonorable mention all-league honors as a junior... letteredin softball... participated in choir and band... memberNHS... named a Kansas Honors Scholar... participated inthe Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

Personal: Born April 23, 1989... daughter of Gary andBeth Weishaar... has one brother, Derrick (16)... majoringin public relations.

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2009-10: Named to the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Rollboth semesters... raced in the 1V8 and 1V4 at Des Moines...rowed in the 1V8 in Iowa City and against Alabama... com-peted with the 2V8 for the rest of the season... earned hersecond varsity letter.

2008-09: Named to Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll bothsemesters... opened the season stroking the 2V8+ as well asracing a V4+ at the Head of the Des Moines... competed in thewinning V4+ against Alabama... raced in the V4+ at the Long-horn Invitational... rowed with the 2V8+ in San Diego andKansas Cup... raced in the V4+ at SIRAs and Big 12 Champi-onship... finished the season in the 2V8+ at Regionals...earned her first varsity letter.

2007-08: Named to the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll inboth semesters... raced to two gold medal finishes in the N4+and 1N8+ at the Head of the Des Moines... defeated Duke inthe 1N8+ at the Longhorn Invitational... advanced the 1N8+ tothe A final at SIRAs.

High School: Graduated from Wamego High School... rantrack and cross country and played soccer... helped the soc-cer team win the league championships two years... memberof the 2003 Regional Champion cross country team.

Personal: Born Dec. 17, 1987... daughter of Tim and Mari-anne Steen... majoring in natural resources and environmentalscience.

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WWAAMMEEGGOO,, KKAANN..

2009-10: Named to the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Rollboth semesters... took gold in the N8 at Des Moines... placedsecond in the N8 at Iowa City... was in the 1N8 that beatLouisville at the Longhorn Invitational... raced in the N4 atSIRAs... stroked the N8 for the rest of the season.

High School: Graduated from Maize High School... played vol-leyball and track, and was a rower... earned three academic let-ters... member NHS, Student Council, Friendship Club, StucoExecutive Board, Spanish Club and served as class president.

Personal: Born September 14, 1990... daughter of Mark andKim Stuckey... has one sister: Courtney... studying nutritionscience.

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“ “I have always been a huge K-Statefan, thanks to my family.

I always wanted to go to K-State and when the opportunity to be an athlete

at Kansas State presented itself, I couldn't pass it up.

- Tricia Walker

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K-State Rowing provides the opportunity to proudly represent the university as a part of a competitive Division I athletic team.

It takes hard work, desire and dedication,

especially since the sport is new tomost, but the rewards are endless,

competing is amazing, and the team

becomes like a second family.

- Amanda Weishaar

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MEET THE WILDCATS

High School: Graduated from Southeast of Saline HighSchool... competed in weightlifting, basketball and cross coun-try... honored with Trojan Choice Award... member NHS, Sci-ence Club and Madrigals choral ensemble... participated in twomission trips to Mexico.

Personal: Born September 26, 1990... daughter of Bruce andJoanne Wilson... has two older sisters: Heather and Leann...studying kinesiology to become a strength and conditioningcoach.

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NNEEWW CC AAMMBBIIRRAA ,, KKAANN..

2009-10: Named to the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Rollboth semesters... raced in the 1V8 all year, helping to defeatKU in the Kansas Cup... earned her first varsity letter.

2008-09: Named to Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll bothsemesters... made her racing debut with a convincing victoryin the 1N8+ at the Head of the Des Moines... raced in the1N8+ all spring, including the defeat of Kansas at the KansasCup for a team triumph, a bronze medal from SIRAs and awin at Big 12 Championship.

High School: Graduated from Winnetonka High School... let-tered twice in volleyball... named Teammate of the Year... let-tered in basketball... twice selected as team captain...President of National Honor Society chapter... selected as stu-dent body Vice-President... chaired Service Committee...Honor Roll.

Personal: Born Dec. 12, 1988... daughter of Doug and Pam Wiltfong... has one brother: Logan (18)... Majoring in mass communications... life-long Girl Scout.

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2009-10: Named to the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Rollboth semesters... raced in the 2V8 and a V4 in Des Moines...competed in the 2V8 in Iowa City, against Alabama, in theLonghorn Invitational, at the San Diego Crew Classic, and theKansas Cup... competed in the 1V4 that took silver at SIRAsand remained in that role for the rest of the spring... earnedher second varsity letter.

2008-09: Started the season with races in the 2V8+ and a V4+at Head of the Des Moines... competed in the 2V8+ against Al-abama and at the Longhorn Invitational... raced with the V4+at the Kansas Cup... was in the 2V8+ at SIRAs and Big 12Championship... finished the season racing in the V4+ at Re-gionals... earned her first varsity letter.

2007-08: Named to the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll inthe Fall semester... raced to two gold medal finishes in theN4+ and 1N8+ at the Head of the Des Moines... defeated Dukein the 1N8+ at the Longhorn Invitational... advanced the 1N8+to the A final at SIRAs.

High School: Graduated Summa Cum Laude from St. ThomasAquinas High School... member NHS, Honor Roll... Named aKansas Scholar... rowed for the Kansas City Rowing Club allfour years of high school... competed at USRowing Nationalsin 2004, 2005 and 2006... earned a bronze medal in the JuniorB Quad at USRowing Nationals in 2004... placed second in theJunior Women's Single at the Central District Regional Cham-pionship, qualifying for 2007 Youth National Championship.

Personal: Born May 15, 1989... daughter of Mark and Mar-garet Wortman... has an older sister: Julia and a nephew/god-son Cooper... majoring in engineering.

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OOVVEERRLLAANNDD PPAARRKK,, KKAANN..

2009-10: Named to the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Rollspring semester... stroked the 1V all year, victorious over KUat the Kansas Cup... earned her first varsity letter.

2008-09: Named to Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll in thespring... made her racing debut with a convincing victory inthe 1N8+ at the Head of the Des Moines... stroked the 1N8+all spring, including the defeat of Kansas at the Kansas Cupfor a team triumph, a bronze medal from SIRAs and a win atBig 12 Championship.

High School: Graduated from Emporia High School... lettered inswimming... member of SADD, IMPACT and Model UN.

Personal: Born June 24, 1989... daughter of John and Eliza-beth Young... has two siblings: David (24) and Bonnie (22)...majoring in pre-physical therapy.

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EEMMPPOORRIIAA ,, KKAANN

“

“

I chose K-State because I was offered the

opportunity of a life time.The Women's Rowing team offered me

the chance to become a Division I athlete, a better student

and a more integral part of the Kansas State community.

Kansas State and the Women's Rowingteam invited me to be a part of their

family, so that's why I came.

- Hannah Wiltfong

“ “The atmosphere at K-State is so down-to-earth and friendly.

Even though there are 20,000 people thatgo to K-State, everything seems so intimate.

- Paula Wortman

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LOOKING BACKA REFLECTION ON K-STATE ROWING WITH KRIS RICHMAN

Former K-State rower Kris Richman completed her athletic eligibility in 2010 after competing forthe Wildcats four seasons on the water. Like many Wildcats on the rowing team, she was unfamiliarwith the sport of rowing before joining the team. She embraced the opportunity to learn a newsport and represent her university through athletics and proudly wore Purple in competitionsacross the country. Richman was honored in 2010 as a member of the All-Conference USA RowingTeam and graduated with degrees in public health nutrition and dietetics.

HOW DID YOU FIRST HEAR ABOUT THE ROWING PROGRAM AT K-STATE? I first heard about rowing through a packet that came to my home in the mail.

WHAT WAS IT ABOUT ROWING THAT INITIALLY MADE YOU WANT TO JOIN THE TEAM? After so many years of playing volleyball, basketball and track, I was ready for something new andchallenging. I was also intrigued by the prospect of being a Division I athlete.

WHAT WAS IT LIKE TO LEARN A COMPLETELY NEW SPORT AT THE COLLEGIATE LEVEL? It was thrilling to learn something completely new. It is a different sport, different than anything Ihad ever done before.

WAS THERE A MOMENT WHEN YOU REALIZED YOU LOVED YOUR NEW SPORT OF ROWING? After the first race, I told my parents, "that was the hardest thing I've ever done." But from that mo-ment on I loved it, even the hard practices are worth it for this sport.

WHAT WOULD YOU TELL THIS YEAR’S FRESHMAN CLASS OF ROWERS? It is a long, hard year, especially if you redshirt. You make a lot of mistakes, but you learn so muchthis year so try to take it all in because what you learn this year you build upon each year following.

WHAT DID YOU ENJOY MOST ABOUT BEING A K-STATE ROWER? It is hard to choose one thing that made me love my experience so much. I guess it would be thecompetition. I am a competitive person, and the opportunity to compete at the Division I level isamazing.

WHAT WILL YOU MISS THE MOST ABOUT ROWING? I will miss the camaraderie with my teammates. Practicing, traveling and competing with others that you know work just as hard as you do is such a great feeling.

ACADEMICALLY, WHAT DID K-STATE OFFER FOR YOU TO GROW AS A STUDENT? K-State teachers were always willing to help me, even in the smallest ways. If it was help on a paper, orworking with me and my competition schedule, or anything else, they were flexible. Also, the supportfrom the athlete academic staff is helpful for tutoring.

HOW MUCH DID BEING A STUDENT-ATHLETE FOR K-STATE MEAN TO YOU? Being a K-State athlete was an amazing experience. So many doors open up to you and special opportu-nities arise. K-State fans love their athletes, even if it is a little-known sport like rowing. The coachingstaff was always so supportive of my goals and allowed me to do everything that I wanted, even if itwasn't rowing related. If they could help, they would. Being a student-athlete sets you apart from regularstudents. I had plenty of friends that slept all day and took weekend trips. I couldn't do that. I was upearly and working hard everyday, but it was all worth it.

WHAT’S IT LIKE TO WEAR PURPLE AND COMPETE AGAINST SOME OF THE TOP TEAMS IN THE NATION? I always wore my purple proudly no matter where we went. We are a top school in the nation. We arerecognizable and moving forward. People are often confused because of the lack of water in Kansas. Wetell them we do the best with what we have. Other top teams would complain about our practice condi-tions. For us it's just how it is. We work hard and never think twice because we all want to get better.

WHAT DOES K-STATE ROWING MEAN TO YOU? K-State rowing means so much to me. I still can't believe that I stumbled upon such a great opportunity.The coaches are amazing and the best around. I have such great memories from rowing, the hard prac-tices, traveling, competing, making friends and being a student-athlete.

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AWARDS & HONORSAthletic AwardsCRCA All-Central Region2009Jennifer Flannigan - Second Team

2008Bjai Rice - Second Team

2006Megan Hauver - Second Team

2005Grace Riekenberg - Second Team

All-Conference USA2010Kris Richman

Academic AwardsCRCA National Scholar-Athlete Award2010Michelle BergmanWeatherly ButlerSierra CudaWhitley JacksonAmanda KeimAdria LeyJackie SwabNicole VogtAmanda Weishaar

2009Michelle BergmanKilah BondMichelle HigginsHeather HoffmanWhitley JacksonMichael KnollNicole Vogt

2008Bjai Rice Heather Hoffman Michael KnollNicole VogtElizabeth WalterMichelle HigginsWhitney Revell

2007Bjai Rice Heather HoffmanMichael KnollNicole VogtElizabeth WalterKaci WilliamsMellisa CessnaKate DillonMagda Hart-SchwartzDanna DavidsonJulia RoqueKris Richman

2006Baji Rice

ESPN/CoSIDA Academic All-District2009Heather Hoffman - First Team

Conference USA All-Academic Team2010Nicole Vogt

KRIS RICHMAN �• 2010 ALL-CONFERENCE USA

NICOLE VOGT �• 2010 ACADEMIC

ALL-CONFERENCE USA

K-State Athletics debuted the Powercat Choice Awards in the springto honor all the student-athletes at K-State.

Awards were voted on by the student-athletes and

the 2008-09 Rowing Team was honored asthe Women’s Team of the Year for its

second-place finish at the Big 12 Champoinship and defeat of

Texas in the 1V8 race.

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LIFE AS A WILDCAT

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YEARLY RESULTSHead of the Kaw (Kansas City, Mo.)V8+ B-8th

A-9th N4+ 3rd N8+ 5th

Head of the IowaOct. 27 - Iowa City, IowaV8+ 5thN4+ 12thV4+ 14thN8+ A-3rd

B-6th

vs. CreightonMar. 16 - Manhattan, Kan.1N4+ 1st2N4+ 1stN8+ 1stV4+ A-1st

B-3rdV8+ 1st

vs. Texas and Minnesota Mar. 29 - Austin, TexasN4+ 2nd1N8+ 2nd2N8+ 2nd1V4+ 1st2V4+ 2ndV8+ 1st

vs. KansasApr. 6 - Lawrence, Kan.1N4+ 2nd2N4+ 2nd1N8+ 1st2N8+ 2nd1V4+ 2nd2V4+ 2ndV8+ 1st

vs. Iowa and KansasApr. 6 - Lawrence, Kan.1N8+ 2nd2V4+ 2ndV4+ 2ndV8+ 3rd

vs. Creighton and NebraskaApr. 21 - Omaha, Neb.N4+ A-2nd

B-3rdN8+ 1st

Midwestern Sprint ChampionshipsApr. 26-27 - Madison, Wis.1N4+ 4th1N8+ 7th2N8+ 5th1V4+ 7th

Central Region ChampionshipsMay 17 - Oak Ridge, Tenn.1N8+ 4th2N8+ 3rd1V4+ 4thTeam 5th

Head of the Des MoinesSept. 29 - Des Moines, IowaN4+ 1st V4+ A-5th

B-7thC-10th

V8+ A-4thB-6th

Head of the CharlesOct. 20 - Boston, Mass.V8+ 31st

Sunflower ShowdownNov. 8 - Manhattan, Kan.1N8+ 2nd2N8+ 2nd3N8+ 2nd1V8+ 1st2V8+ 1st3V8+ 1stTeam 1st

vs. TexasMar. 22 - Austin, Texas1N8+ 2nd2N8+ 2nd1V4+ 1st2V4+ 1stV8+ 1st2V8+ 1st

vs. Drake, Iowa and KansasApr. 5 - Iowa City, IowaMorning Session1N8+ 2ndV4+ 2nd1V8+ 2nd2V8+ 2nd

Afternoon Session1N8+ 2nd2N8+ 3rdV4+ 1st1V8+ 1st2V8+ 1st

vs. Creighton, Kansas and TexasApr. 11 - Lawrence, Kan.N4+ 3rd1N8+ 1st2N8+ 3rdV4+ 1stV8+ 2nd2V8+ 1st

vs. Kansas (Kansas Cup)Apr. 18 - Manhattan, Kan.N4+ 2ndN8+ 1st2N8+ 2ndV4+ 1st2V4+ 1stV8+ 1st2V8+ A-1st

B-2ndTeam 1st

Midwestern Sprint ChampionshipsApr. 25 - Madison, Wis.V4+ 1st 2V8+ 5th1V8+ 7th1N8+ 7th

vs. Michigan State and Ohio StateMay 5 - Ann Arbor, Mich.

vs. Ohio StateN8+ 2ndV8+ 2nd2V8+ 2nd

vs. Michigan State1N8+ 1st1V8+ 2nd2V4+ 1st2V8+ 1st

Central Region ChampionshipsMay 16 - Oak Ridge, Tenn.1N8+ 4th2N8+ 5th1V4+ 2nd1V8+ 7th2V8+ 4thTeam 6th

IRA National Rowing Champs.May 31 - Philadelphia, Pa.V8+ Petite Final-1st

Head of the Des MoinesSept. 27 - Des Moines, IowaN4+ 1stN8+ 1stV4+ B-6th

A-8thC-9th

V8+ A-2ndB-5thC-8th

Head of the CharlesOct. 18 - Boston, Mass.V8+ 26th

Head of the IowaOct. 25 - Iowa City, IowaN4+ B-7th

A-8thB-7th

1N8+ A-4thV4+ A-3rd

B-6thC-13th

V8+ A-2ndB-5thC-11th

vs. Kansas (Sunflower Showdown)Oct. 31 - Manhattan, Kan.N4+ A-1st

B-3rd3V8+ 2nd1N8+ 1st2V8+ 1st

2N8+ 1stV8+ 2ndTeam 1st

Heart of Texas RegattaMar. 21 - Austin, TexasV8+ 1stV4+ 2nd2V4+ 2nd2N8+ 2ndN8+ 2nd

vs. Texas2N8+ 2nd2V8+ 1stV8+ 2ndN8+ 2nd

vs. Northwestern and TulsaMar. 27 - Tulsa, Okla.N4+ 3rdV8+ 2nd2V8+ B-1st

A-2ndN4+ A-1st

vs. IowaApr. 3 - Manhattan, Kan.2N8+ 2ndV4+ 2nd2V8+ 2ndV8+ 2ndN8+ 1st

Cougar Invitational RegattaApr. 9-10 - Pullman, Wash.April 9N8+ 2ndV8+ 2nd

April 10N8+ 2nd 2V8+ 2ndV8+ 2nd

vs. Kansas (Kansas Cup) Apr. 18 - Manhattan, Kan.V4+ 1stN8+ 2nd2V8+ 1st2N8+ 2ndV8+ 2ndTeam 2nd

Midwestern Sprint ChampionshipsMay 2 - Madison, Wis.N4+ 2ndN8+ 6th

Central Region ChampionshipsMay 13-15 - Oak Ridge, Tenn.N8+ 3rdV4+ 5th1V8+ 6th2V8+ 5th

Head of the Des MoinesSept. 25 - Des Moines, IowaN4+ 1st V8+ A-2nd

B-10th V4+ B-4th

A-6th D-8th C-14th


Head of the IowaOct. 31 - Iowa City, IowaV8+ A-9th

B-12thV4+ C-7th

B-9thV2- D-7th

B-11thC-12th A-13th

N8+ A-6thB-15thC-16th

N4+ A-3rdB-12th

vs. Kansas (Sunflower Showdown)Nov. 6 - Manhattan, Kan.N4+ 2nd2V8+ 3rd2N8+ 2nd1N8+ 1stV4+ 1st3N8+ 1st1V8+ 2ndTeam 2nd

vs. CreightonMar. 12 - Manhattan, Kan.N8+ 1stV8+ A-1st

B-2nd3N4+ 2ndN4+ 1st2N8+ 1st

Heart of Texas RegattaMar. 19 - Austin, TexasV8+ 3rdN8+ 1stN4+ 3rd2V8+ 4th

vs. TulsaMar. 26 - Tulsa, Okla.V8+ 1st2V8+ A-1st

B-3rd

vs. TennesseeApr. 1 - Iowa City, IowaN8+ 1st2V8+ 1stV8+ 2nd

vs. IowaApr. 1 - Iowa City, IowaN8+ 1st2V8+ 2ndV8+ 2nd

vs. StanfordApr. 7-9 - Davis, Calif.V8+ 2nd2V8+ 1st

vs. Sacramento StateApr. 7-9 - Davis, Calif.V8+ 2nd2V8+ 1st N8+ 1st

vs. UC DavisApr. 7-9 - Davis, Calif.V8+ 2nd2V8+ 2nd

vs. Kansas (Kansas Cup)Apr. 15 - Lawrence, Kan.N8+ 2nd2V8+ 2ndV8+ 2ndN4+ 2ndV4+ 2ndTeam 2nd

Midwestern Sprint ChampionshipsApr. 22-23 - Madison, Wis.V8+ 5th2V8+ 5thN8+ 3rd

Central Region ChampionshipsMay 13-15 - Oak Ridge, Tenn.N8+ 7th2V8+ 7thV8+ 6thTeam 8th

Head of the Des Moines Sept. 30 - Des Moines, IowaV2- B-3rd

C-4thE-5thD-8thA-11th

V4+ A-8thC-9thB-10th

N4+ 1stV8+ A-2nd

B-7th

American Royal Fall ClassicOct. 15 - Kansas City, Kan.N4+ A-1st

B-6thC-9th

N8+ A-1stB-2ndC-3rd D-7th

V8+ A-1st B-3rd


Head of the IowaOct. 29 - Iowa City, IowaV4+ 15thN4+ A-3rd

B-12th C-18th

N8+ A-4th B-15th C-20th

V8+ A-5th B-17th

LN8+ 5th

vs. Kansas (Sunflower Showdown)Nov. 4 - Lawrence, Kan.N4+ 3rd2V8+ 3rd2N8+ 1stN8+ 2nd3N8+ B-2nd

A-3rdV4+ 2ndV8+ 1stTeam 2nd

Longhorn InvitationalMar. 17-18 - Austin, Texasvs. TexasV8+ 2nd2V8+ 2ndN8+ 2nd2N8+ 3rdV4+ 3rd

vs. TulsaV8+ 2nd2V8+ 2ndN8+ A-2nd

B-3rd

vs. SMUV4+ 1stV8+ 1st2V8+ 1stN8+ A-2nd

B-3rd

Jayhawk InvitationalMar. 31-Apr. 1 - Lawrence, Kan.V8+ 4th2V8+ 5thN8+ 3rd2N8+ 2nd

San Diego Crew ClassicApr. 7-8 - San Diego, Calif.V8+ 4thN8+ 12th

Midwest Sprint ChampionshipsApr. 21 - Madison, Wis.N4+ 4th

SIRA RegattaApr. 21-22 - Oak Ridge, Tenn.N8+ 11th2V8+ 9thV8+ 3rd

Big 12 InvitationalApr. 28 - Manhattan, Kan.N4+ 8thLN4+ 2nd2N8+ 4th2V8+ 4thN8+ 4thV8+ 3rd

Central Region ChampionshipsMay 12-13 - Oak Ridge, Tenn.V8+ 8th2V8+ 7thN8+ 9th2N8+ 1stTeam 8th

Head of the Des MoinesSept. 29 - Des Moines, IowaV8+ A-2nd

B-4th N4+ A-1st V2- B-2nd

A-7th D-8th C-10thE-14th

American Royal Fall ClassicOct. 14 - Kansas City, Mo.V8+ A-1st

B-8thV4+ A-5th

B-12thN8+ A-2nd

C-7th

D-6thB-10th

Head of the CharlesOct. 20-21 - Boston, Mass.C4+ 13thV8+ 24th

Head of the IowaOct. 28 - Iowa City, IowaV2+ C-4th

A-8th G-9th E-12th B-13th D-14th F-16th

V4+ A-9thB-17th

N8+ A-5thB-18th

V8+ A-3rdB-13th

vs. Kansas (Sunflower Showdown)Nov. 3 - Lawrence, Kan.V8+ 1st2V8+ 2ndV4+ 3rdN8+ 2nd2N8+ 1st3N8+ A-1st

B-3rdTeam 2nd

vs. CreightonMar. 10 - Manhattan, Kan.V8+ A-1st

B-2nd V4+ A-2nd

B-3rdN8+ A-1st

B-2ndN4+ A-1st

B-3rd

Longhorn InvitationalMar. 22-24 - Austin, Texasvs. TexasV8+ 2nd2V8+ 2ndN8+ 2nd2N8+ 2ndV4+ 2nd

vs. SMUV8+ 1st2V8+ 1stN8+ 1st1N4+ 2ndV4+ 2nd

vs. TulsaV8+ 1stN8+ 1st2V8+ 2ndV4+ 2nd

vs. ClemsonV8+ 1st2V8+ 2ndV4+ 2ndN8+ 2nd2N8+ 2nd

Hawkeye InvitationalMar. 30 - Iowa City, IowaV8+ 2nd2V8+ 2ndV4+ 3rdN8+ 2nd2N8+ 2nd

San Diego Crew ClassicApr. 6-7 - San Diego, Calif.V8+ 4th2V8+ 10th

Northeastern InvitationalApr. 20 - Boston, Mass.V8+ 5th2V8+ 3rdV4+ 2nd

vs. Kansas (Kansas Cup)Apr. 27 - Manhattan, Kan.V8+ 1st2V8+ 2ndV4+ 3rdN8+ A-2nd

B-3rd

1996-97

1997-981998-99

1999-2000

2000-01

2001-02

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YEARLY RESULTSBig 12 InvitationalMay 4 - Austin, TexasV8+ 2nd2V8+ 3rd V4+ 3rd N8+ 3rd 2N8+ 2nd

Central Region ChampionshipsMay 18-19 - Oak Ridge, Tenn.V8+ 10th2V8+ 9thV4+ 7thN8+ 8thTeam 12th

Head of the Des MoinesSept. 28 - Des Moines, IowaV4+ B-16th

A-20thV8+ A-3rd

B-5thC-12th

V2- E-2ndC-5thB-8thA-9thG-10thD-11thF-13thH-15th

Head of the CharlesOct. 19-20 - Boston, Mass.V4+ 30thV8+ 24th


B-10thV4+ A-11th

B-18thN8+ A-4th

B-13thC-17th

V2- B-4thA-7thD-8thE-10thC-11thF-14th

vs. Kansas (Sunflower Showdown)Nov. 2 - Lawrence, Kan.2N8+ A-1st

B-2ndN8+ 1st2V8+ 1stV4+ A-1st

B-2ndV8+ 1stTeam 1st

Longhorn InvitationalMar. 21-23 - Austin, Texasvs. TexasV8+ 2nd2V8+ 2ndV4+ 2nd1N8+ 2nd

vs. SMUV8+ 1st2V8+ 1stV4+ 2nd1N8+ 1st

vs. TulsaV8+ 1st2V8+ 1st1N8+ 1st

vs. DukeV8+ 2nd2V8+ 2ndV4+ 2nd1N8+ 2nd

vs. Iowa and ClemsonMar. 29 - Manhattan, Kan.V8+ 3rd2V8+ 3rdV4+ 3rd1N8+ 3rd

San Diego Crew ClassicApr. 5-6 - San Diego, Calif.V8+ 12th2V8+ 10th

at George Washington InvitationalApr. 12 - Washington, D.C.V8+ 4th2V8+ 4th

V4+ 2nd

vs. Kansas (Kansas Cup)Apr. 19 - Manhattan, Kan.V8+ 1st2V8+ 2ndV4+ 2ndN8+ 2nd1N4+ 2nd

at Big 12 InvitationalMay 3 - Lawrence, Kan.V8+ 2nd2V8+ 3rdV4+ 2nd1N8 3rd

Central Region ChampionshipsMay 17-18 - Oak Ridge, Tenn.V8+ 7th2V8+ 8thV4+ 8th2V4+ 6thTeam 11th


B-5thV4+ B-3rd

A-4thD-8thC-12th


B-11thN8+ A-3rd

B-6th

vs. Kansas (Sunflower Showdown)Nov. 8 - Manhattan, Kan.1V8+ 1st2V8+ 1st1N8+ 1st2N8+ A-1st 3N8+ A-1st

B-2ndTeam 1st

Longhorn InvitationalMar. 20-21- Austin, Texasvs. Duke1V8+ 2nd2V8+ 2nd1N8+ 1st

vs. Iowa1V8+ 2nd2V8+ 2nd1N8+ 1st2N8+ 1st

vs. Texas1V8+ 2nd2V8+ 2nd1N8+ 2nd2N8+ 2nd

vs. SMU1V8+ 1st

San Diego Crew ClassicApr. 3-4 - San Diego, Calif.1V8+ 10th2V8+ 12th

vs. Kansas and Cincinnati (Kansas Cup)Apr. 10 - Lawrence, Kan.1V8+ 2nd2V8+ 3rd1N8+ 2nd2N8+ 1st

SIRA RegattaApril 17-18 - Oak Ridge, Tenn.1V8+ 1st2V8+ 2nd1N8+ 4thN4+ 1st

Central Region ChampionshipsMay 15-16 - Oak Ridge, Tenn.1V8+ 10th2V8+ 11th1N8+ 5thTeam 11th


B-5thV4+ A-1st

B-10thC-11thD-12th


B-10thN8+ A-9th

C-15thB-17th

vs. Kansas (Sunflower Showdown)Nov. 12 - Lawrence, Kan.1V8+ 1st2V8+ 2nd1N8+ 2nd2N8+ 1st N4+ 1stTeam 1st

Longhorn InvitationalMar. 18-20 - Austin, Texasvs. Tulsa1V8+ 1st2V8+ 1st1N8+ 2nd

vs. Texas2N8+ 1st

vs. Texas1V8+ 2nd2V8+ 2nd1N8+ 2nd2N8+ 2nd

vs. SMU1V8+ 1st1N8+ 1st

vs. Duke1V8+ 2nd2V8+ 2nd1N8+ 1st2N8+ 1st

vs. CreightonMar. 26 - Manhattan, Kan.1V8+ 1st2V8+ 1st1N8+ 2nd2N8+ T-1st

San Diego Crew ClassicApr. 2-3 - San Diego, Calif.1V8+ 6th2V8+ 12th

vs. Kansas (Kansas Cup)Apr. 9 - Manhattan, Kan.1V8+ 2nd2V8+ 1st1N8+ 1st2N8+ 1stTeam 1st

SIRA RegattaApril 16-17 - Oak Ridge, Tenn.1V8+ 5th2V8+ 3rd1N8+ 10thN4+ 5th

Big 12 InvitationalApril 30 - Austin, Texas1V8+ 3rd2V8+ 3rd1V4+ 3rd1N8+ 2nd

Central Region ChampionshipsMay 14-15 - Oak Ridge, Tenn.1V8+ 11th2V8+ 8th1V4+ 11th1N8+ 11thTeam 11th

Head of the OklahomaOct. 1-2 - Oklahoma City, Okla.500m SprintsV8+ A-1st

C-3rd4,000mV8+ A-4th

B-16thC-6th

V4+ A-7thB-10thC-19th

N8+ 1st


B-13thN8+ A-1st

B-16th

vs. Kansas (Sunflower Showdown)Nov. 12 - Manhattan, Kan.1V8+ 2nd2V8+ 1st1N8+ 1st2N8+ 2ndN4+ 2ndTeam 2nd

Longhorn InvitationalMar. 17-19 - Austin, Texasvs. Duke1V8+ 2nd2V8+ 1st1N8+ 1st

vs. No. 8 Wisconsin1V8+ 2nd2V8+ 2ndN4+ 1st

vs. Miami (Fla.)1V8+ 2nd2V8+ 2nd1N8+ 1stN4+ 1st

vs. Iowa1V8+ 2nd2V8+ 2nd1N8+ 1stN4+ 1st

San Diego Crew ClassicApr. 1-2 - San Diego, Calif.1V8+ 2nd2V8+ 11th1N8+ 5th

vs. Kansas (Kansas Cup)Apr. 8 - Lawrence, Kan.1V8+ 2nd2V8+ 1st1V4+ 1st1N8+ 1stTeam 1st

SIRA RegattaApril 14-15 - Oak Ridge, Tenn.1V8+ 4th2V8+ 2nd1V4+ 2nd1N8+ 1st

Big 12 InvitationalApril 30 - Kansas City, Kan.1V8+ 3rd2V8+ 2nd1V4+ 2nd1N8+ 1st

Central Region ChampionshipsMay 13-14 - Oak Ridge, Tenn.V8+ 9th2V8+ 7thV4+ 7thN8+ 7thTeam 8th

Head of the OklahomaSept. 30-Oct. 1 - Oklahoma City,Okla.500m SprintsV8+ A-4th (Heat-1)

C-3rd (Heat-2)4,000mV8+ A-7th

B-10thC-13th

V4+ A-7thB-9thC-20thD-22nd

N8+ 1st


B-13thN8+ A-1st

B-12thC-27th

vs. Kansas (Sunflower Showdown)Nov. 11 - Manhattan, Kan.1V8+ 2nd2V8+ 2nd1N8+ 1st

2N8+ 1st3N8+ 2ndV4+ 1stTeam 2nd

Longhorn InvitationalMar. 16-18 - Austin, Texasvs. Duke1V8+ 2nd2V8+ 2nd1N8+ 1st

vs. UCF1V8+ 2nd2V8+ 2nd1N8+ 1st

vs. Miam (Fla.)1V8+ 2nd2V8+ 2nd1N8+ 1st

vs. Iowa1V8+ 2nd2V8+ 2nd1N8+ 1st2N8+ 2nd

San Diego Crew ClassicMar. 31-Apr. 1 - San Diego, Calif.1V8+ 5th2V8+ 10th1N8+ 5th

vs. Kansas (Kansas Cup)Apr. 7 - Lawrence, Kan.1V8+ 2nd2V8+ 1st1V4+ 2nd1N8+ 1stN4+ 2ndTeam 1st

SIRA RegattaApril 21-22 - Oak Ridge, Tenn.1V8+ 3rd2V8+ 3rdV4+ 16thN8+ 1stN4+ 1st

Big 12 InvitationalApril 29 - Kansas City, Kan.1V8+ 3rd2V8+ 2nd1V4+ 3rd1N8+ 2nd

Central Region ChampionshipsMay 12-13 - Oak Ridge, Tenn.1V8+ 12th2V8+ 9thN8+ 1stTeam 11th

Head of the Des MoinesSept. 29 - Des Moines, IowaV8+ A-1st

B-4thV4+ A-2nd

C-4thB-5th

N8+ 1stN4+ 1st

vs. Kansas (Sunflower Showdown)Nov. 10 - Manhattan, Kan.1V8+ 1st2V8+ 1st1N8+ 2nd2N8+ 2nd3N8+ 2ndV4+ 1stTeam 1st

Longhorn InvitationalMar. 21-23 - Austin, Texasvs. Wisconsin1V8+ 2nd2V8+ 2nd1N8+ 2nd

vs. Wisconsin and Duke1V8+ 2nd

vs. UCF1V8+ 2nd2V8+ 2nd1N8+ 2nd

vs. Iowa2N8+ 2nd

vs. Iowa1V8+ 2nd

2V8+ 2nd1N8+ 2nd2N8+ 2nd

San Diego Crew ClassicApr. 5 - San Diego, Calif.1V8+ 6th2V8+ 8th

vs. Kansas (Kansas Cup)Apr. 12 - Kansas City, Kan.1V8+ 1st2V8+ 1st1N4+ 2nd2N8+ 2ndTeam 1st

SIRA RegattaApril 20-21 - Oak Ridge, Tenn.1V8+ 3rd2V8+ 1stN8+ 5thN4+ 12th

Big 12 InvitationalMay 3 - Austin, Texas1V8+ 2nd2V8+ 2nd1N8+ 3rd

Central Region ChampionshipsMay 17-18 - Oak Ridge, Tenn.1V8+ 10th2V8+ 8thN8+ 8th

Head of Des MoinesSept. 27 - Des Moines, Iowa1V8+ 1st1V4+ 1st1N8+ 1st1N4+ 1stTeam Collegiate Cup

vs. AlabamaMarch 17 - Tuscaloosa, Ala.1V8+ 1st2V8+ 2nd1N8+ 2nd1N4+ A - 2nd

B - 3rd

Longhorn InvitationalMarch 20-22 - Austin, Texasvs. Wisconsin1V8+ 2nd2V8+ 2nd1V4+ 2nd1N8+ 2nd2N8+ 2nd2N8+ 2nd

vs. Oklahoma1N8+ 1st

vs. Duke1V8+ 1st2V8+ 2nd1V4+ 2nd

vs. Texas2N8+ 2nd

vs. Central Florida1N8+ 2nd1V8+ 2nd2V8+ 2nd1V4+ 2nd

vs. Iowa1V8+ 2nd2V8+ 2nd1V4+ 2nd1N8+ 2nd2N8+ 2nd

San Diego Crew ClassicApril 4-5 - San Diego, Calif.Cal Cup 1V8+ 3rd2V8+ 15thN8+ 8th

vs. Kansas (Kansas Cup)April 11 - Wyandotte, Kan.1V8+ 1st2V8+ 1st2V8+ 2nd1V4+ 4th1N8+ 1stTeam Trophy

2002-03

2003-04

2004-05

2005-06

2006-07

2007-08

2008-09

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PROGRAM HISTORYSIRA RegattaApril 18-19 - Oak Ridge, Tenn.1V8+ 4th2V8+ 7th1V4+ 14th1N8+ 3rd2N8+ 1st

Big 12 ChampionshipMay 2 - Wyandotte, Kan.1V8+ 1st2V8+ 3rd1V4+ 4th (3rd? OU won)1N8+ 2nd (1st? OU Won)2N8+ 4th (3rd? OU 2nd)Team 2nd

Central RegionalMay 16-17 - Oak Ridge, Tenn.1V8+ 8th2V8+ 10th1V4+ 10th1N8+ 6thTeam 10th

Head of Des MoinesSept. 26 - Des Moines, Iowa1V8+ 3rd2V8+ 4th3V8+ 5th4V8+ 6th1N8+ 1st1V4+ 9th2V4+ 3rd3V4+ 8th4V4+ 11th5V4+ 10th6V4+ 12thHead of the IowaOctober 25 - Iowa City, Iowa1V8+ 6th2V8+ 9th3V8+ 11th1N8+ 2nd

vs. AlabamaMarch 15 - Tuscaloosa, Ala.First Round1V8+ 2nd2V8+ 2nd3V8+ 2nd1N8+ 2nd

Second Round1V8+ 2nd2V8+ 2nd3V8+ 2nd1N8+ 2nd

Longhorn InvitationalMarch 19-21 - Austin, Texasvs. Oklahoma1V8+ 2nd2V8+ 2nd1V4+ 2nd1N8+ 2nd

vs. Central Florida1V8+ 2nd2V8+ 2nd1V4+ 2nd1N8+ 2nd

vs. Louisville1V8+ 2nd2V8+ 2nd1V4+ 2nd1N8+ 1st

vs. Texas2V4+ 2nd

vs. Iowa1V8+ 2nd2V8+ 2nd1V4+ 2nd1N8+ 2nd

San Diego Crew ClassicMarch 27-28 - San Diego, Calif.1V8+ 9th2V8+ 15thN8+ 11th

vs. Kansas (Kansas Cup)April 3 - Wyandotte, Kan.1V8+ 1st2V8+ 2nd1V4+ 2nd2V4+ 2nd1N8+ 2ndTeam 2nd

Southern IRA’sApril 17-18 - Oak Ridge, Tenn.1V8+ 7th2V8+ 6th1V4+ 4th1N4+ 2nd

Big 12 ChampionshipMay 1 - Oklahoma City, Okla.1V8+ 3rd2V8+ 4th1V4+ 4th1N8+ 4thTeam 4th

Central RegionalMay 15-16 - Oak Ridge, Tenn.1V8+ 10th2V8+ 10th1V4+ 10th1N8+ 9thTeam 10th

Conference USA ChampionshipMay 15-16 - Oak Ridge, Tenn.1V8+ 9th2V8+ 9th1V4+ 8thTeam 9th

2009-10

THE HISTORY OF KANSAS STATE WOMEN’S ROWING Rowing began in Kansas in 1963 when coach Don Rose founded the Kansas StateCrew. A rich tradition quickly grew, and K-State was soon competing at prestigiousregattas and defeating traditional powerhouses such as Wisconsin, Purdue, Syracuseand Washington. At that time, the only rowing competition that involved women wascompeting for the title of Regatta Queen. It was not until the summer of 1974 that K-State women competed as rowers. The first women’s boat, a coxed four, includedB.J. McCrae (co-captain), Jane Whitnee (co-captain), Masha Almond, Joann Davisand Pam Orloff. This team of five soon grew in numbers as rowing became morepopular.

During the 1980s, women’s teams steadily fielded boats but still existed in the shadows ofthe men’s squad. This changed in 1989 when Amanda Robinson became the firstwomen’s coach at K-State. Robinson, who previously rowed for Boston University, revital-ized the women’s rowing club at K-State. The Wildcats began to place boats in the top fivein most races. K-State alumnus Mike Lockas took a novice women’s 8+ to the Women’sNational Championship in 1989 as well, where the boat was competitive.

A few years later, K-State alumnus Cliff Elliot took over both the men’s and women’srowing clubs. Elliot continued the trend of strong finishes, including a bronze-medalperformance by the Women’s Varsity Lightweight 4+ at the 1991 Midwest Champi-onships. After Elliot left in 1992, the team was under the direction of an assortment ofcoaches, usually students themselves or alumni of the program.

In January of 1995, student-athletes, alumni, parents and friends of the K-State Rowing Club presented a proposal to the athletics department to accept women’s rowing as an NCAA Division Isport in compliance with Title IX. The Athletic Department accepted and rowing became a varsity sport in the 1996-97 academic school year under head coach Jenny Hale. A former Olympiccoach for England and Belgium, Patrick Sweeney became the program’s second coach in 2003. Entering his seventh year at the helm of the program, Sweeney has guided the Wildcats to un-precedented heights in his tenure.

Kansas State became the second Big 12 Conference school to add women’s rowing as a varsity sport. Kansas was the first in 1995 and Texas added rowing to its varsity sport listin 1998. Oklahoma became the fourth league school to add the sport when the Sooners began competition in 2008-09. In 2010, K-State and the three other Big 12 Conferencerowing schools joined forces with Southeastern Conference schools Alabama and Tennessee and Conference USA’s Central Florida, Tulsa and SMU to form a nine-team ConferenceUSA. The merger makes C-USA one of the largest rowing conferences in the nation and boasts some of the strongest teams in the NCAA as well.

name (letters) years wonAlyssa Adams (3) 99-00, 01-02, 02-03Sheree Adams (1) 99-00Samantha Allen (2) 00-01, 01-02Kristin Alstatt (3) 03-04, 04-05, 05-06Jill Anderson (1) 01-02Katie Baxter (1) 03-04Emily Benz (3) 98-99, 99-00, 00-01Michelle Bergman (3) 07-08, 08-09, 09-10Stephanie Black (2) 04-05, 05-06Deb Bley (2) 01-02, 02-03Katy Bockelman (3) 00-01, 01-02, 02-03Kilah Bond (2) 07-08, 08-09Christa Bowman (2) 07-08, 08-09Heather Brunk (4) 96-97, 97-98, 98-99, 99-00Bailey Bunck (1) 05-06Megan Burki (1) 04-05Nicole Burdiek (1) 09-10Weatherly Butler (1) 09-10Stephanie Carr (1) 08-09Melissa Cessna (2) 05-06, 06-07Kari Chadd (3) 05-06, 06-07, 08-09Kirsten Clevenger (1) 03-04Heather Crichton (2) 07-08, 08-09Jacque Crockford (2) 04-05, 05-06Sierra Cuda (1) 09-10Melissa Darnell (2) 99-00, 00-01Danna Davidson (1) 08-09Wendy Davis (1) 96-97Kate Dillon (1) 06-07Erin Erhart (1) 03-04Jayme File (3) 05-06, 06-07, 07-08Amiee Finkbeiner (1) 03-04Jennifer Flannigan (4) 05-06, 06-07, 07-08, 08-09Courtney Franssen (3) 01-02, 02-03, 03-04Kelsey Frasier (1) 05-06Rachel Freeman (3) 04-05, 05-06, 06-07Kathy Gaitros (1) 96-97Heather Gerstner (1) 05-06Anne Hagerman (1) 01-02Kylie Hanson (3) 07-08, 08-09, 09-10Donna Harris (1) 98-99Magda Hart-Schwartz (2) 04-05, 06-07, 07-08Linzi Hauldren (2) 03-04, 04-05Megan Hauver (3) 03-04, 04-05, 05-06Amy Herrmann (1) 02-03Ashley Herynk (1) 97-98Michelle Higgins (2) 07-08, 08-09Heather Hoffman (4) 05-06, 06-07, 07-08, 08-09Lori Holcomb (2) 02-03, 03-04Jamie Holt (3) 03-04, 04-05, 05-06Kimble Hruby (1) 96-97Whitley Jackson (2) 08-09, 09-10Rachel Jaeger (2) 96-97, 98-99Alexis Johnson (2) 05-06, 06-07Claire Johnson (2) 04-05, 05-06Amanda Jones (1) 99-00Amanda Keim (1) 09-10Darcie Kelley (2) 96-97, 97-98Larissa Kesler (2) 04-05, 05-06Amanda Kiefer (1) 98-99Adrienne Kirkwood (2) 96-97, 97-98Andria Knoffloch (1) 98-99Michael Knoll (3) 06-07, 07-08, 08-09Ashley Krueger (2) 06-07, 07-08Carissa Land (4) 99-00, 00-01, 01-02, 02-03Hannah Langenwalter (2) 03-04, 05-06

name (letters) years wonJessica Layden (1) 07-08Adria Ley (1) 09-10Victoria Lowden (1) 02-03Josie McClellan (3) 99-00, 00-01, 01-02Maureen McGrath (2) 99-00, 00-01Jayci McKenney (1) 09-10Heather Megnia (1) 99-00Nancy Mitchell (1) 98-99Kristen Monahan (1) 96-97Jamie Morris (1) 98-99Chelsey Mueller (2) 08-09, 09-10Jill Murphy (3) 96-97, 97-98, 98-99Angela Murray (1) 03-04Veronica Noonan (2) 05-06, 06-07Caitlin Olson (1) 08-09Vandy Paul (2) 96-97, 97-98Laura Pavlyak (1) 99-00Ali Peters (1) 09-10Maria Peterson (4) 96-97, 97-98, 98-99, 99-00Audrey Polifka (1) 09-10Kate Priest (1) 06-07Jennifer Reuss (2) 05-06, 06-07Whitney Revell (2) 06-07, 07-08Bjai Rice (3) 05-06, 06-07, 07-08Kristen Richman (4) 06-07, 07-08, 08-09, 09-10Stephanie Riegle (1) 03-04Grace Riekenberg (2) 03-04, 04-05Rebecca Riemer (3) 96-97, 97-98, 98-99Margaret Robertson (3) 99-00, 00-01, 01-02Melanie Rogers (1) 09-10Paula Schneider (1) 99-00Lara Schrock (4) 00-01, 01-02, 02-03, 03-04Danielle Scott (3) 04-05, 05-06, 06-07Suzie Sher (1) 97-98Brandy Sherwood (2) 01-02, 02-03Traci Smiley (1) 09-10Lindsay Smith (3) 97-98, 98-99, 99-00Marianne Smysor (1) 98-99Morgan Steele (1) 04-05Melissa Steen (2) 08-09, 09-10Tricia (Troyer) Stockebrand (3) 96-97, 97-98, 98-99Jackie Swab (1) 09-10Sara Swan (3) 96-97, 97-98, 98-99Kristy Tencleve (2) 97-98, 98-99Sarah Jo Trapp (1) 04-05Susan Truax (1) 02-03Stephanie Tweito (1) 97-98Elise vander Putten (2) 05-06, 06-07Nicole Vogt (3) 07-08, 08-09, 09-10Amy Wagner (2) 04-05, 05-06Talara Wait (1) 02-03Stacey Waldman (1) 04-05Elane Walker (2) 01-02, 03-04Justine Walsh (1) 09-10Elizabeth Walter (1) 07-08Amanda Weishaar (1) 09-10Kelli White (1) 00-01Kaci Williams (3) 04-05, 05-06, 06-07Katie Williams (1) 04-05Hanna Wiltfong (1) 09-10Paula Wortman (2) 08-09, 09-10Glenna Yokum (2) 00-01, 01-02Anna Young (1) 09-10

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TERMINOLOGY

8+ and 4+: Eights (8+) and fours (4+) are the most common shell types found in colle-giate competition, and these are the two events held at the NCAA Championships. Theplus sign indicates a coxswain on board.

bow: 1) The forward end of the boat (i.e. crosses the finish line first); or 2) The rower in the seat nearest the forward end of the shell; typically has a quickcatch, stable technique, and a shorter arc.

blade: The end of the oar that goes in the water. bucket rigging: A sequence of rigging where two riggers in succession are on the sameside of the boat instead of being alternated.

catch: The entrance of the blade into the water. check: Interruption of a shell's forward progress which commonly occurs at the catchand sometimes at the release in inexperienced crews.

coxswain (pronounced coxin): Person who steers the shell from a seat located in thestern or, in some fours, from a lying position in the bow.

crab: Upsetting of the boat caused by an oar getting stuck in the water instead of beingextracted cleanly at the finish.

drive: The part of the stroke cycle during which the blade is in the water and the roweris prying the boat past it.

erg: Short for ergometer; indoor rowing machine used for conditioning and technical training.feathering: The action of turning the blade flat during the recovery of a stroke to lessenwind resistance.

foot stretcher: The part of the boat where the rower’s feet are tied into shoes. head race: The traditional fall regatta. Boats race processionally over about 3 miles. lightweight: A crew on which each athlete must weigh less than a specific amount (130pounds for women).

novice: Classification of collegiate rower indicating the first year of collegiate competition. oar: A 12-foot-5-inch-long carbon fiber lever used to move the boat through the water. port: The left side of the boat. power 10 (or 20): A tactical move of 10 (or 20) strokes called by the coxswain to moti-vate the crew to meet a specific goal.

recovery: The part of the stroke cycle during which the blade is traveling through the airfrom release to catch.

release: The point in the stroke cycle at which the blade leaves the water. regatta: Any rowing event in which several crews compete. repechage: A "second chance" heat for those crews which do not automatically advanceto the finals of an event based on their performance in the initial heat.

rigger: The metal or carbon fiber structure attached to the side of the boat which sup-ports the oar and acts as the fulcrum of the work done to move the boat.

rigging (or "gearing"): The relationship between the properties (such as length, height,angle, etc.) of the oar, the rigger, and the position of each rower. Changing the riggingchanges the leverage, just as a bicycle rider changes gears. Unlike a bike rider, how-ever, these changes cannot be made while the athletes are moving but must be donewith the boat out of the water and oars removed. The optimum rigging depends ontheir size, strength and experience.

run: The distance the shell moves during one stroke. sculling: Type of rowing where each rower uses two oars. shell: An alternative term for a boat. An 8+ seats nine people (8 rowers and acoxswain) and will be approximately 58 feet long. A 4+ seats five people and may be45 feet long.

sprints: A race over a 2,000 meter course. See "types of races."starboard (pronounced like starbird): The right side of the boat. stern: The back of the boat; the end the rowers face while rowing. stroke: 1) A complete cycle of the blade's movement through catch, drive, and recoveryback to catch; or 2) The rower who sits closest to the stern, looks directly at thecoxswain in a stern-coxed boat, and sets the rhythm for the crew.

stroke rate: The number of strokes taken per minute. Also referred to as "cadence." sweep: Type of rowing where each rower uses one oar. swing: The synchronization of motion and power application, maximizing the shell’s speed.varsity: Classification of collegiate rower indicating competition beyond the novice level. weigh enough: Stop.

The crew that's making it look easy is most likely the crew doing the best job, work-ing the hardest and hurting the most. Here's what to watch for:

• continuous, fluid motion of rowers: All good rowers must be in top physical condition with enough power to move the boat through the water, executing eachstroke with precision, causing no extraneous or jerky movements to upset the boat.

• synchronization: Watch the bodies of the crew. All rowers in one boat must move together to maximize boat speed.

• clean catches with the blade: Watch to see if all crew members take the catch together. (Do all oar blades enter the water at the same time?)

• even bladework: When the blades are brought out of the water, they should all movehorizontally at the same height and travel toward the bow at the same speed.

• maintaining the speed of the shell: The shells don't move at a consistent speed(slowest at the catch, quickest at the release). A good crew times the catch at the rightmoment to maintain the speed of the shell. Catching too early will cut short the boat's"run" (distance traveled) produced in the preceding stroke. Catching too late will let theboat slow down too much, requiring more energy than should be necessary in order tospeed the boat up again during the next drive.

• stroke rate: With each stroke, the crew is trying to get as much "run" (distance the shelltravels in one stroke cycle) as possible. During the race, the number of strokes per minutewill vary, from 42 to 50 at the start, 34 to 40 in the body, and 38 to 42 at the finish.

other things to watch for:• In the event of a false start in sprint racing, or broken equipment within the first 100 me-ters, competitors are called back. A boat responsible for two false starts is disqualified.

• Boats must stay in their lanes, though there is no penalty for crossing the buoys, solong as this does not hinder other competitors and the boat crosses the finish line inthe judge's view.

• A 2,000-meter course will be followed by an umpire in a motorboat that stays behindthe last crew. The umpire judges whether the competitors are following the rules. Therace is judged by a jury under the direction of the chief judge.

head races:

Head races usually take place in the fall on rivers (i.e., the Head of the Charles, the Head ofthe Iowa, etc.). Crews start onto the course one after the other about 15 seconds apartand navigate approximately three miles of river. In head races, umpires are stationed atvarious points along the course, and time penalties are issued for crossing buoy lines.Thus the coxswain's navigation (of bends and through bridges) is especially important.The crew that completes the course in the shortest amount of time wins.

2,000-meter competition: National, World, and Olympic competitions are 2,000 meters or approximately 1-1/4miles. Most courses are divided into six buoyed lanes, allowing six boats to participateat any one time. If more than six crews are entered in an event, heats and semifinalsmay be run to determine who races in the finals. Each race may take anywhere fromsix minutes, 30 seconds to eight minutes depending on boat class as well as wind andwater conditions.

COMMON ROWING TERMS

WHAT TO WATCH FOR

TYPES OF RACES

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Sitting above Elk’s Cove, on the Tuttle Creek Reservoir, the existing boathouse was erected in 1968. The 80’ x 60’ boathouse has twoconcrete bays lined with racks for the various shells used for training and racing. The boathouse has space for over 20 eights andfours, as well as additional space for several smaller boats. The facility is located less than ten minutes from K-State’s campus.

Although the K-State Women's Rowing team has ample facilities for the fleet, the boathouse was not ideal for the student-athletesthemselves. So, through The Boathouse Campaign, including a generous lead gift from George Breidenthal, in honor of whom the newTeamhouse is named, the program raised the funds for a new $1.3 million team facility. Groundbreaking for the building occurred inSpring 2003 and the Teamhouse opened in Fall 2005. The building includes a team locker room, shower and bathroom facilities, a large team meeting area, an on-site training room, coaching offices and a “Catbacker” food and beverage area for homeevents and other festivities. Combined with the existing boathouse, our facilities total more than 10,000 square feet of space dedicatedto K-State Women’s Rowing.

TEAMHOUSE DETAILS:• Team locker rooms. • Over 10,000 square feet of space. • On-site training room. • Administrative suites for staff. • Large common assembly area. • Event viewing terrace. • On-site hosting kitchen. • Located 10 minutes from campus.

K-STATE ROWERS TRAIN IN TOP-NOTCH FACILITIES

LOCKER ROOM

BREIDENTHAL TEAMHOUSE

GEORGE BREIDENTHAL

BOATHOUSE

TEAM LOUNGE

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ROWING FACILITIES

INDOOR ROWING CENTER

BUD & MARTI NEWELL STRENGTH COMPLEX

In addition to the Breidenthal Boathouse, the K-State rowers have a number of facilities to better theselves both athletically and aca-demically. The coaching staff is housed in history Ahearn Field House along with an indoor rowing center that holds 40 ergometers fortraining when the team cannot be on the water outdoors. The room is equiped with wall-to-wall mirrors and video equipment to aid inthe technical development of the team.

Kansas State student-athletes have the highest graduation rate of all Big 12 Conference schools thanks in part to the academica serv-ices provided through the staff at the Academic Learning Center. The ALC is in the Vanier Complex and provides a computer lab with24 computers and staffed with specialists. The staff assess the academic level of new student-athletes to aid in the advising process,and more than 50 tutors provide various levels of support to the student-athletes.

Making the student-athletes stronger is the goal of the strength and conditioning staff at the Budand Marti Newell Strength Complex. Located in the Vanier Complex, the Strength Com-plex has been recently renovated with more than $100,000 worth of essential weighttraining equipment in the 13,000-square foot facility. The complex also contains a newimproved athletic training facility complete with hydotherapy center. Under the guidanceand supervision of head strength coach Mike Kent, and a nationally certified strength and conditioningstaff, each and every athlete is trained to reach peak physical performance. The state-of-the-art trainingfacility is an integral part of K-State’s rowing success.

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In 2009, K-State welcomed a new president and a new athletic director, who will build onthe successes of the past and create a bright new future. Kirk Schulz accepted the K-State presidency because he is impressed with all of the outstanding programs and suc-cesses of our faculty, staff and students and with the passion K-Staters have for theiruniversity. K-Staters connect with our new president via his blog; Twitter and Facebook.Check out his Web site at www.K-State.edu/president.

Academic achievement of the institution is drawing national acclaim as well. K-State stu-dents have won more Truman scholarships, more Goldwater scholarships and more PhiKappa Phi Fellowships than any other public university in the nation. Over the past 20years, Kansas State University has ranked No. 1 in the nation among public universitiesin Rhodes, Truman, Marshall, Goldwater and Udall Scholars. We’ve earned our reputationas the “Student Scholar Capital of America.”

K-State students have an outstanding record of acceptance into professional schools.Over the past five years, 70% of our qualified pre-med applicants were accepted intomedical schools; 100% of our pre-optometry and 82% of our pre-dentistry studentswere accepted into their respective professional schools. Over the past five years, 98%of students who participated in our pre-law program were accepted into law schools.

IT'S A GREAT TIME TO BE A K-STATER!

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HISTORY AND LOCATIONFounded on Feb. 16, 1863, Kansas State Uni-versity is the oldest public institution of highereducation in Kansas and one of the first land-grant universities. It was located on thegrounds of the old Bluemont Central College,which was chartered in 1858. The universitymoved to its present site in 1875.

Throughout its history, K-State's mission hasbeen rooted in the principles set forth in theMorrill Act -- to provide teaching, research andservice to the citizens of Kansas and beyond.

The 644-acre wooded main campus with his-toric limestone buildings is located in northernManhattan (population of 50,000) and is con-venient to both business and residential dis-tricts. It is located 125 miles west of KansasCity in the rolling Flint Hill of northeast Kansas.The university also has a campus in Salina,Kan., and another coming soon in Olathe, Kan.,along with numerous extension fields, officesand other facilities in Kansas and Nebraska.The K-State Salina campus offers bachelor'sand associate degrees in aviation and engi-neering technologies.

The university hosts the prestigious Landon Lec-tures on Public Issues, honoring the late Kansasstatesman Alfred M. Landon. Since 1966 the se-ries has featured more than 120 nationally

prominent speakers. Past speakers includingMartin Luther King, Jr., Presidents RichardNixon, Jimmy Carter, Gerald Ford, RichardNixon, Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush,George W. Bush, and most recently Bill Clinton.

One of the six universities governed by theKansas Board of Regents, Kansas State Uni-versity continues to fulfill its historical educa-tional mission in teaching, research and publicservice.

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCEK-State is the only research university in theUnited States to have three nationalCASE/Carnegie professors of the year. All threeare active teachers: Michael Wesch, 2008 na-tional winner; Chris Sorensen, 2007 nationalwinner; and Dean Zollman, 1996 national winner.

More than 250 majors and programs are of-fered in nine colleges. The Graduate School of-fers 67 master's degrees, 39 doctoral degrees,five educational doctorate programs and 33graduate certificates in multiple disciplinesacross campus. More than $185 million isavailable in financial assistance, including $11million in scholarships. Seven out of 10 K-State students receive financial assistance.

Even with 23,000 students, the university iscommitted to individualized education when-

ever possible. For example, freshman Englishclasses have no more than 22 students, intro-ductory chemistry labs average 15 students,and speech classes are limited to 23 students.Seventy percent of classes have 30 students orless and the average class size for all under-graduate classes is 23 students. Ninety percentof classes have less than 49 students.

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTAcademic achievement of the institution isdrawing national acclaim as well. K-State stu-dents have won more Truman scholarships,more Goldwater scholarships and more PhiKappa Phi Fellowships than any other publicuniversity in the nation. Over the past twenty-five years, K-State has ranked No. 1 in the na-tion among public universities in Rhodes,Truman, Marshall, Goldwater and Udall Schol-ars. The university has earned its reputation asthe “Student Scholar Capital of America.”

K-State students have an outstanding record ofacceptance into professional schools. Over thepast four years, 70% of qualified pre-med ap-plicants were accepted into medical schools;100% of pre-optometry and 82% of pre-den-tistry students were accepted into respectiveprofessional schools. Over the past five years,98% of students who participated in our pre-law program were accepted into law schools.

“We have a lot to offer at Kansas State University. We have over 350 different student organi-zations on campus. Whatever it is our students are passionate about, there is a group on cam-pus that will welcome you with open arms and want you to participate and be a part of theK-State family.

We have some of the best faculty in the country. Currently we have three national professorsof the year that are all still teaching classes. We have a beautiful and friendly campus and weenccourage not only our students but their parents to participate in Big 12 sports. We urge youto go with your family and friends to go and cheer on the Wildcats.”

DR. KIRK SCHULZ

KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT

The 2009-10 K-State Rowing Team had one of its best years academically in

team history.The rowers had a combined

team GPA of 3.305.The team also led all K-State teams

with 47 honorees on the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll for

both the fall and spring semesters, 12 of them had a perfect 4.0 GPA in the

fall and 13 in the spring.

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ACADEMICSCOLLEGE OF AGRICULTUREInterim Dean: Gary Pierzynski - 785.532.7137; Email: [email protected] � Ten of the college's faculty have been recognized through the U.S.D.A. Food and Agricul-

tural Sciences Excellence in College and University Teaching Awards Program. Seven wereregional winners and three were named top teacher in the nation.

� College of Ag students have received 4 Rhodes, 2 Marshall, 2 Fulbright, 4 Truman, 2 Udall,and 11 Rotary scholarships plus numerous other national awards.

� Offers the only bachelor's programs in Bakery Science, Feed Science, and Milling Scienceand Management in the world.

� Majors: General Agriculture; Agribusiness; Agricultural Economics; Agricultural Education;Agricultural Communications and Journalism; Agricultural Technology Management; Agron-omy; Animal Sciences and Industry; Bakery Science and Management; Feed Science andManagement; Food Science and Industry; Horticulture; Milling Science and Management;Park Management and Conservation; Veterinary Medicine/Pre-veterinary medicine; Wildlifeand Outdoor Enterprise Management.

COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE, PLANNING AND DESIGNDean: Tim de Noble - 785.532.5950; Email: [email protected] � Accredited five-year master’s degrees in architecture, interior architecture and product de-

sign, landscape architecture, and regional and community planning. This combination ofdisciplines makes the college one of the most comprehensive in the nation.

� The architecture program has been highly ranked in nine of 11 years a nation-wide em-ployer survey has been conducted. In 2010, the undergraduate and graduate architectureprograms were ranked sixth and 16th, respectively.

� The interior architecture/design programs have been in the top 8 during all 11 years inwhich the employer study has been conducted. In 2010, the undergraduate and graduate in-terior architecture/design programs were ranked third and seventh, respectively.

� The landscape architecture programs have been ranked in the top 8 during all six years ofthe study. The undergraduate and graduate landscape architecture programs were rankedthird and fourth, respectively, in 2010. It was also listed in 2010 as one of 15 schools "WithHighest Distinction."

� Majors: Master's degrees in Architecture; Interior architecture and product design; Landscapearchitecture; Regional and community planning. PhD in Environmental design and planning.

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCESInterim Dean: Brian Spooner - 785.532.6900; Email: [email protected] � Contains more than 20 departments and offers a number of special programs and second-

ary majors. It also offers approximately 85 percent of all freshman courses and 65 percentof all credits taught.

� Every student will take classes from the College of Arts and Sciences. � Home to many of K-State’s top students, the college has produced eight of school’s 12

Rhodes Scholars and 23 of the university’s 28 Truman Scholars. � Majors: American Ethnic Studies, Anthropology, Art, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry - Chemi-

cal Science, Clinical Laboratory Science, Economics, English - Creative Writing, Literature, andLiterature with Teaching Certificate, Fisheries, Wildlife & Conservation Biology - BioDiversity &Conservation, Fisheries Ecology & Management, and Wildlife Ecology & Management, Geogra-phy, Geology, History, Humanities, Kinesiology, Life Sciences, Journalism and Mass Communi-cations, Mathematics, Microbiology, Modern Languages - French, German, Russian, andSpanish, Music Education, Music, Applied Music, Philosophy, Physical Science, Physics, Politi-cal Science, Psychology, Social Science, Social Work, Sociology - Criminology, Speech Com-munications, Statistics, Theatre - Dance, and Women Studies. Pre-Professional Programs:Pre-Law, Pre-Chiropractic Medicine, Pre-Health Information Management, Pre-OccupationalTherapy, Pre-Pharmacy, Pre-Physical Therapy, Pre-Medicine, Pre-Dentistry - Pre-Dental Hy-giene, Pre-Optometry, Pre-Nursing, Pre-Physician Assistant, Pre-Veterinary Medicine.

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIONDean: Yar Ebadi - 785.532.7227; Email: [email protected] � Among the 10% of business schools in the United States that are accredited in both the busi-

ness and accounting programs by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.� AACSB International, the premier accrediting association for business schools,

recognizes the K-State Ethics Education program on its Ethics Education Resource Web-page identifying “Effective Practices” in Ethics Education.

� The college has developed an innovative new graduate certificate in Management of AnimalHealth Related Organizations. It is a result of collaboration with the College of VeterinaryMedicine, the K-State Beef Cattle Institute and industry leaders in the area of animal health.The certificate will serve as an excellent link to firms of the animal health corridor locatedbetween Manhattan, Kan., and Columbia, Mo., and employees of the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF).

� Majors: Accounting, Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Management,Marketing, Management Information Systems (MIS).

COLLEGE OF EDUCATIONDean: Mike Holen - 785.532.5525; Email: [email protected] � K-State graduates more teachers each year than any other university in Kansas. � The Association of Teacher Education recognized the elementary education program as the

2010 Distinguished Program in Teacher Education.� The faculty write books, give invited presentations and direct significant education reform proj-

ects with about $7 million annually in grants, most funded by the U.S. Department of Education.� The major nationally competitive grants focus on school reform, improving the preparation

and professional development of teachers, and promoting equitable educational opportuni-ties for children and youth.

� Majors: Adult and continuing education, Educational administration and leadership, Elementaryeducation, Secondary education, Special education, and Counseling and student development.

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERINGDean: John R. English - 785.532.5590; Email: [email protected] � Home to the Institute for Environmental Research, K-State engineering claims the first facil-

ity of this kind in the world on a college campus.� The National Gas Machinery Laboratory, the natural gas industry’s leading independent tur-

bocharger research and development test facility, is a 13,000-square-foot educational andtesting area within the college.

� The college’s Advanced Manufacturing Institute has been named a Fabricators and Manu-factures Association Education Center—one of the nine in the world.

� The college’s nuclear reactor is the fifth highest-powered university reactor in the nation.The mechanical and nuclear engineering department now operates the only university re-search nuclear reactor in an 11-state contiguous region of the Plains states.

� K-State engineering has the second largest architectural engineering program in the nationand has been selected by Consulting & Specifying Engineer as the preferred source forentry-consulting engineers.

� Academic programs: architectural engineering and construction science, biological andagricultural engineering, chemical engineering, civil engineering, computing and informa-tion sciences, electrical and computer engineering, industrial and manufacturing systemsengineering, mechanical and nuclear engineering

COLLEGE OF HUMAN ECOLOGYDean: Virginia Moxley - 785.532.5500; Email: [email protected] � The college focuses on teaching, research, and service programs that support the quality of

human life.� The college ranks second nationally among peer institutions reporting to the Food and Agri-

cultural Education Information System.� The largest nutrition and exercise sciences undergraduate program in the nation. � An undergraduate interior design program that is ranked 3rd out of 167 CIDA-accredited

programs as published in the 2010 Almanac of Architecture and Design.� Majors: Apparel and textiles (apparel marketing; apparel design and production); Athletic

training; Communication sciences and disorders; Dietetics; Early childhood education; Familyand consumer sciences education; Family studies and human services; Hotel and restaurantmanagement; Human ecology; Interior design; Nutrition and Kinesiology; Nutritional sci-ences; Personal Financial Planning; Public health nutrition; Secondary majors in gerontology(interdisciplinary) and gerontology/long-term care administration (interdisciplinary); Certifi-cate program in conflict resolution; Academic minor in conflict analysis and trauma studies.

COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY AND AVIATIONDean: Dennis Kuhlman - 785.826.2601; Email: [email protected] � The school has added over $10 million in new aircraft and equipment and over $2.6 million

in endowed KSU Foundation funds. � The only school in Kansas to offer an FAA-certified bachelor’s degree in aviation mainte-

nance and professional pilot.� Served as mission control for two of Steve Fossett’s round-the-world, recording-setting flight.� Majors: Applied business; Applied Technologies; Aviation maintenance; Construction engi-

neering technology; Computer systems technology; Electronic and computer engineeringtechnology; Mechanical engineering technology; Professional pilot; Technology manage-ment; Web development technology.

COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINEDean: Ralph Richardson - 785.532.5660; Email: [email protected] � One of the nation's leading veterinary colleges with a continual commitment to

stellar teaching since 1905. � Opportunities are provided to work with house pets, livestock and exotic animals.� Some research specialties include equine exercise physiology, genetic disease in animals, res-

piratory physiology, stress and immunity defense mechanisms and animal sports medicine.� Professional students earn their Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degrees while completing

the curriculum.

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AUSTRA SKUJYTE2004 OLYMPIC SILVER MEDALIST IN

HEPTATHLON, TWO-TIME NCAA CHAMPION

SAM BROWNBACKB.S. ECONOMICS ‘79

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RICHARD MYERSB.S. ENGINEERING ‘65

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PAT ROBERTSB.S. JOURNALISM ‘58

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KIRSTIE ALLEYTHREE-TIME EMMY AWARD AND

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Kirstie Alley, Actress of “Cheers”, “Veronica’s Closet”Thane Baker, Olympic gold medalist in track and fieldJohn Bilbrey, President of Hershey North AmericaRolando Blackman, Former NBA All-Star and current Dallas Mavericks

director of basketball developmentJoseph Boakai, Vice President of LiberiaCraig Bolerjack, Play-by-Play Announcer, “The NFL on CBS” and “Voice of the Utah Jazz” Erin Brockovich, enviromental activist, movie Erin Brockovich is patterned after her lifeSam Brownback, Current U.S. Senator from Kansas and former

Republican candidate for the 2008 U.S. PresidencySusan Buchanan, Co-founder of Aurum SoftwareBill Buzenberg, Executive Director of the Center for Public IntegrityJohn Carlin, Former Governor of Kansas and Archivist of the United StatesJim Colbert, Recently-retired Professional golferDel Close, Premier influence on modern improvisational theaterHashim Dabbas, Energy Minister of JordanHerbert Dimond, inventor of the snooze alarm clockDeLoss Dodds, Athletics Director at the University of TexasPaul C. Fisher, President of Fisher Pen Company (invented space pen)Marlin Fitzwater, Press Secretary for both Presidents

Ronald Reagan and George H.W. BushMargaret Grosh, Senior economist at The World BankMike Hayden, Former Kansas GovernorKenny Harrison, Olympic gold medalist triple jumperKirby Hocutt, Athletics Director at University of Miami (Fla.)John Hofmeister, President and CEO, Shell OilVelina Houston, Award-winning playwright and

screenwriter for PBS and 20th Century FoxCarl Ice, Chief Operating Officer, Burlington Northern Santa Fe RailwayEd King, Retired chairman of the board, King Radio Corp. Scott Kraft, National Editor, Los Angeles TimesJim Latham, Former commander U.S. Air Force ThunderbirdsLynn Markel, Vice-president and CFO for Koch Industries, Inc.Shalee Lehning, Point Guard for WNBA’s Atlanta DreamVirgil Miller, Film special effects pioneer; Academy Award nomineeRichard Myers, Former Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of StaffJordy Nelson, Receiver for NFL’s Green Bay PackersBud Newell, inventor of Med Bed Medical Rescue Unit,

used in the movie Any Given SundayNicole Ohlde, Professional Basketball Player for the Minnesota Lynx,

the sixth-overall pick in the 2004 WNBA Draft.Richard Pearson, Former President and COO of TWA and

former senior vice president of American Airlines.George Peterson, Chancellor of the University of ColoradoBill Porter, Founder and chairman emeritus of E-TradeDonald G. Prigmore, President of GTE-SprintSamuel Ramey, Basso cantante with New York City OperaConstance Ramos, Architect on the ABC Television show,

“Extreme Makeover: Home Edition”John Rhodes, Retired Minority Leader of the

U.S. House of RepresentativesPat Roberts, Current U.S. Senator from KansasBernard Rogers, Former NATO Supreme Allied CommanderJeff Schemmel, Athletics Director at San Diego State UniversityNeera Singh, Pioneer in the development of celluar technologyJohn Slaughter, Former president of Occidental College

and former head of the National Science FoundationAustra Skujyte, 2004 Olympic silver medalist in the

heptathlon and two-time NCAA championPete Souza, White House photographerDarren Sproles, Running Back for NFL’s San Diego ChargersWarren Staley, President and CEO of Cargill Inc.,

the largest privately-owned corporation in the U.S.Jay Ungar, Grammy Award-winning composer and performerAaron Watkins, PGA Tour golferJerry Wexler, influential producer at Atlantic Records

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Located in the rolling hills of Kansas and edging the Kansas River, Manhattan is hometo exhilarating Big 12 sports, excellent restaurants, extraordinary outdoor recreation, ex-citing history and exceptional shopping. With an inspiring view of the prairie, Manhat-tan’s natural landscape introduces the visitor to the magnificence of the Flint Hills, sonamed for their numerous bands of limestone and flint. The city was founded in the firstdays of Kansas settlement and currently has a population of 50,000 in the city and100,000 in the immediate region. It is a modern, progressive city that is home to not onlyone of the nation’s top universities, but also the Fort Riley Military post and several suc-cessful corporate citizens.

A student-athlete’s life involves more than academics and athletics. Like most collegestudents, student-athletes need to relax and have a good time, and Manhattan is the placeto do just that. The city reflects the joys and opportunities of big-city living while retaininga friendly, open atmosphere. The town has many appealing places to shop, eat and so-cialize. An award-winning shopping mall is located in the heart of the downtown region,and Aggieville – a district of shops and restaurants just beyond the southern border ofthe campus – continues to be particularly popular with students. There are several beau-tiful parks and walkways throughout the city, while picturesque Tuttle Creek Reservoir,the state’s second-largest body of water, sits just five miles from campus for seasonalswimming, water skiing and boating. The lake area offers 12,000 acres of water with100 miles of irregular, wooded shoreline. Additionally, the 12,528-seat Bramlage Coli-seum has become a favorite stop for major concerts throughout the year.

Today, Manhattan residents take pride in the local history. The community is especiallyproud of its nickname, “The Little Apple”- symbolic of a polished, wholesome Midwest-ern Manhattan, founded by pioneers who foresaw great things for this part of the U.S.

WELCOME TO THE LITTLE APPLE!

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NICKNAME Through its first 19 seasons of athletic competition, KansasState had used “Aggies” as its nickname. But prior to the1915 season, new coach John “Chief” Bender gave hissquad the nickname “Wildcats.” The moniker lasted the oneseason Bender coached at K-State. Under Coach Z.G. Cle-venger in 1917, the school team became known as the“Farmers.” In 1920 new coach, Charles Bachman, took overthe program, renaming the team “Wildcats.” This time, thenickname stuck.

WILLIE WILDCAT Willie, a student bedecked in aoversized Wildcat head, is KansasState’s No. 1 fan. Willie Wildcatsare selected yearly by a panel ap-pointed by the cheerleading coach.The mascot is a central part of athletic contests, but alsoattends functions around the state as an ambassador.Traditionally, the identity of the student portraying Willieis kept secret.

TOUCHDOWN I-XIIn 1922, Hall-of-Famer Charles Bachman asked alumni toconsider donating an actual Wildcat to the school to serve asa mascot. KSAC alumni Herbert R. Groome and John E.McCoy, both veterinarians in Twin Falls, Idaho, donated“Touchdown I” to the school shortly after the animal wasnursed back to health under their care. (He had an en-counter with a porcupine, and his face and throat were punc-tured by numerous quills. Unfortunately, Touchdown I neverfully recovered from its fight, dying of pneumonia shortlyafter arriving in Manhattan.)

Although the bobcats have served as K-State’s wildcatmascot since 1922, the animals no longer attend K-State

games. Touchdown XI, the 11th in the line, was kept atManhattan’s Sunset Zoo.

K-STATE COLORS The school color Royal Purple was adopted in the fall of1896 by a committee of “Miss Minnie L. Copeland, Jr. andMiss Winnifred Houghton and Miss Ina E. Holyrod, of thesenior class, and perhaps one or more others.” Although K-State’s only official color is purple, white has been used as acomplimentary color for many years. Silver is also a com-mon second or third color.

Former basketball coach Cotton Fitzsimmons incor-prated gold during his two-year stint (1968-70), but goldor yellow has not been used since that time. The term“Purple Pride,” which is used in association with K-Stateathletics, was given rise during the tenure of footballcoach Vince Gibson (1967-74).

POWERCAT LOGOOne of the most recognizable athletic logos in the nationis the K-State Powercat. The logo was introduced byhead football coach Bill Snyder shortly after his arrival inManhattan as the attitude of the entire athletics depart-ment as well as the university was changing.

Manhattan native Tom Bookwalter, in cooperation withBill Snyder, created the powerful logo that is a promi-nent feature on the football helmet, at Wagner Field, onthe back of the Dev Nelson Pressbox, clothing, flags,bottled water, vanity plates for cars and just about any-where in Manhattan.

Previous logos used by the athletics department includeda line drawing of a wildcat head and the cartoonish “Williethe Wildcat” that is used only by the Alumni Association.

SCHOOL SONGSThe Alma Mater was selected as a result of a 1903 cam-pus contest. H.W. Jones (’88) was responsible for K-State’s prized result. Jones’ original work was fourstanzas including the chorus. His version has beenslightly altered over the years to include just two stanzasand the changing of the words from Kansas State Agri-cultural College to Kansas State University.

ALMA MATERI know a spot that I love full well, ’Tis not in forest nor yet in dell, ever it holds me with

magic spell, I think of thee Alma Mater.KSU, we’ll carry the banner high, KSU long, long may thycolors fly. Loyal to thee thy children shall swell the cry.Hail, Hail, Hail Alma Mater.

WILDCAT VICTORYFight you K-State Wildcats. For Alma Mater fight-fight-fight.Glory in the combat for the purple and white. Faithful to our colors, we shall ever be,Fighting ever fighting for a Wildcat Victory!”

WABASH CANNONBALLEveryone knows that familiar tune Wabash Cannonball.In fact, Wabash and K-State are almost synonymous.What many people do not know is how the song becamean integral part of Wildcat athletics. In the fall of 1969the department of music burnt down. Every piece ofmusic in the building was destroyed. The only thing thatwas salvaged was what was in the band director’s brief case. That included a piece of music titledthe Wabash Cannonball.

With an upcoming football game and no music, that leftonly one thing to do. The band members played the songloud and often. A song that originally had no connectionto Kansas State became a second fight song.

SLOGANSSeveral chants and slogans are used in association withthe team. “Purple Pride” and “Eat ‘Em Up, Eat ‘Em Up K-S-U” are just a few. One slogan that has virtually died outis “Every Man A Wildcat.” The term was popular in the’50s, ’60s and early ’70s, and once adorned the front ofthe Ahearn Field House press box. Since the term re-ferred to only one gender, however, it has faded.

Kansas State, itself, is referred to in many different shortened versions. The most popular is “K-State,”which is used by alums, friends and journalists fromcoast to coast.

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K-STATE TRADITIONS

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UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATIONDR.KIRKSCHULZUNIVERSITY PRESIDENTVIRGINIA TECH ‘ 86 & ‘91

Chosen in February 2009 by the KansasBoard of Regents as the 13th president ofKansas State University, Kirk H. Schulz im-mediately set to work getting to know peo-ple and programs around the university.

An avid communicator, he began writingletters to the campus community soonafter he was selected as president. He alsoblogs, tweets and makes himself available to news media on a regular basis. He hasbeen meeting with faculty, staff and students on a regular basis as well. This fall,he plans to bring the campus community together to develop a vision of what K-State will look like in 2025.

Schulz is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.Before coming to K-State, he served as vice president for research and economicdevelopment at Mississippi State University.

Schulz began his career in 1991 as an assistant professor of chemical engineer-ing at the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks. He moved in 1995 to MichiganTech as an assistant professor of chemical engineering. He was promoted to asso-ciate professor in 1998 and was named chair of the department of chemical engi-neering at Michigan Tech the same year.

In 2001, he moved to Mississippi State University to become director of the DaveC. Swalm School of Chemical Engineering and holder of the Earnest W. DeavenportJr. endowed chair. In 2005, he was selected as dean of the James Worth Bagley Col-lege of Engineering and the inaugural holder of the Earnest W. and Mary Ann Deav-enport Jr. endowed chair. In 2007, he was named interim vice president for researchand economic development and was named to the permanent position later that year.

Schulz was born in Portsmouth, Va., in 1963 and grew up in Norfolk,Va., wherehe attended Norfolk Christian High School. He attended Old Dominion University forthree years and transferred to Virginia Tech in 1984. He graduated with B.S. andPh.D. degrees in chemical engineering in 1986 and 1991, respectively. He com-pleted his doctoral work in metal oxide surface chemistry under the direction of Dr.David Cox.

He is a member ofABET, the recognized ac-creditor for college anduniversity programs inapplied science, com-puting, engineeringand technology. He isalso a member of itsEngineering Accredi-tation Commission.Schulz is an activemember of theAmerican Instituteof Chemical Engi-neers, and also theAmerican Societyfor EngineeringEducation. Inrecognition ofhis work inchemical engi-neering, he wasnamed a Fel-low of theAmerican As-sociation for the Advancementof Science in 2007 and a Fellow of the American Soci-ety for Engineering Education in 2008.

Schulz is married to Dr. Noel Nunnally Schulz, Paslay professor of electrical andcomputer engineering at K-State. They have two sons, Tim, a freshman at Missis-sippi State University, and Andrew, a freshman at Manhattan High School. KirkSchulz’s parents are Carl and Judy Schulz, Norfolk, Va.

PRESIDENT’S CABINET

JEFFREY MORRISVP COMMUNICATIONS &

MARKETING

APRIL MASONPROVOST & SENIOR VP

JOHN CURRIEDIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS

FRED CHOLIKPRESIDENT & CEOKSU FOUNDATION

PAT BOSCOVP STUDENT LIFE &DEAN OF STUDENTS

RON TREWYNVP RESEARCH

BRUCE SHUBERTVP ADMINISTRATION &

FINANCE

AMY BUTTON RENZPRESIDENT & CEO

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

JACKIE HARTMANDIR. COMMUNITY RELATIONS/

ASSIST. TO THE PRESIDENT

SUE PETERSONDIRECTOR OF GOVERMENT

RELATIONS

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UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATIONJOHN CURRIEDIRECTOR OF ATHLETICSWAKE FOREST ‘93 TENNESSEE ‘03

A big part of Currie’s first-year initiatives was the implementation of the “K-State Pledge,” a series of fi-nancial accountability measures and core values serving as the base of K-State’s vision. Among those val-ues are five goals: a world-class student-athlete experience; value to the University, city and state; integrity andtransparency in relation to ethics, finance and NCAA compliance; championship-level athletic performances; and the best fan experience in the Big 12.

In an effort to create the best fan experience possible, Currie’s staff created new ticket initiatives for football that led to the largest home-opening crowd in Bill SnyderFamily Stadium history on September 5, 2009 (50,750). The Wildcats also set new season total and average attendance records in baseball in 2010, sold a record numberof season tickets for volleyball and had the largest average increase in the nation this past season in men’s basketball.

Providing K-State student-athletes a world-class experience is also a priority for Currie as he initiated new events such as the Powercat Choice Awards and graduationreceptions to showcase K-State’s student-athletes and show appreciation for their dedication and hard work on the field and in the classroom. His involvement to help securethe future of the Big 12 Conference and Kansas State’s position as a long-term league member was pivotal not only for Wildcat student-athletes and their college experiencebut also for the history of the university.

A new and improved Ahearn Fund was also launched to increase overall participation and give K-Staters a way to directly enhance the K-State student-athlete experience.This past year, Currie and staff saw record gains in terms of total giving as K-State’s National Fund for Athletics and Academic Excellence exceeded its $11.6 millionfundraising goal, representing an increase of nearly $3 million from the previous year.

Currie also worked to establish relationships and communication across campus, through steps such as personally visiting with K-State deans in their respective offices.He also serves as a member of President Kirk Schulz’s cabinet and has made presentations and held question and answer sessions with many campus organizations. Cur-rently a member of the NCAA Division I Administration Cabinet, Currie also implemented a communications plan in an effort to regain the trust of all Wildcat fans, whichincluded in-person stops throughout the state, regular online letters and chats and K-State’s first-ever FanForum conference call, which saw more than 3,000 fans participate.

Understanding the importance of coaching continuity in building successful programs, Currie moved quickly to sign 2009 Big 12 Baseball Coach of the Year Brad Hill,2010 Big 12 Men’s Basketball Coach of the Year Frank Martin and head women’s basketball coach Deb Patterson to contract extensions. Currie also led the effort tocomplete the five-year contract for legendary returning football coach Bill Snyder.

Currie began his duties as Athletics Director on June 8, 2009, after 10 years at the University of Tennessee, most recently serving as Executive Associate Athletics Directorfor Athletic Director Mike Hamilton. Currie was responsible for the direct management of units that annually produced $84 million in revenue and gifts, including the department’sfundraising, marketing, ticketing, media relations, public relations, internet and broadcasting offices. Currie also provided oversight for the men’s basketball program and otherdepartment initiatives and helped direct numerous searches that led to the hiring of successful head coaches.

An integral member of the facility planning team for UT’s $200 million master plan renovations for Neyland Sta-dium, Currie also directed a $36 million arena renovation and basketball practice facility construction project thatwas completed in the fall of 2007. He developed and implemented the revenue models to fund both projectswithout outside funding from the state or local government, tax dollars or University-derived support.Currie’s accomplishments at Tennessee included helping the University secure a $50 million commitment in 2006for academic and athletic needs, a gift which represented the largest from an individual in Tennessee history. Unitsunder his direction also negotiated an $84 million multi-media rights contract with then-Host Communications,and a $19.3 million all-sport contract with Adidas. Under his leadership, giving to Tennessee athletics more thandoubled from $19.5 million in 2003 to $41.6 million in 2008.

Currie led the negotiation and implementation of new student season ticket sales for football in 2008,resulting in $900,000 of new department revenue in its first year. He also implemented new regular-season footballsales strategies that helped Tennessee set a new single-game attendance record of 109,061 in 2004. Tennessee’sathletic facilities as a whole benefitted from Currie’s efforts as the development office secured individual-namingrecognition gifts that included $4 million for a new aquatic center, $2 million for a new softball stadium, $1.5 mil-lion for a new soccer stadium and $2 million for baseball renovations. Tennessee’s track complex also was ren-

ovated, while ground was broken last summer for a new Greg Norman-designed intercollegiate golf practice complex and clubhouse. Currie oversaw the development and execution of a comprehensive marketing plan in 2005 that led to attendance at SEC home

basketball games improving 54 percent from the previous year, while student attendance increased by 197 percent. Currie joined the Tennessee staff in 1997 as ExecutiveDirector of the Volunteer Athletic Scholarship Fund (VASF). Following a two-year stint as Assistant Athletics Director at Wake Forest, Currie returned to Knoxville in 2000as Assistant Athletics Director for Development and served as director for the "STEP UP" campaign. As UT’s first-ever capital campaign, it exceeded its goal and reacheda total of $48.6 million, $4 million over the intended goal, with gifts from 870 donors. In 2002, Currie was promoted to Associate Athletics Director for Development.

He served as President of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) development officers group for 2004-05, chaired the 2007 CASE national athletic development conferenceand was a member of the SEC ticket policy committee. The Knoxville News Sentinel recognized Currie in December 2008 by naming him to its prestigious “Top 40 LeadersUnder 40” list. He began his professional career at Wake Forest in 1993 as a Deacon Club intern before being named Assistant Deacon Club Director in 1994, a positionhe held until 1997. Currie earned his master’s in sports management from Tennessee in 2003 and is a 1993 Wake Forest graduate. He and his wife Mary Lawrence, havethree children, Jack, Virginia and Mary-Dell.

Record numbers in total giving, atten-dance records at numerous athletic ven-ues, improved communication and trust,and certainly continued athletic and aca-demic achievement were among the high-lights Kansas State Athletics enjoyed in2009-10 during John Currie’s first year asAthletics Director.

NCAA REGULATIONS

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Key PointsA ‘representative’ of Kansas State’s athletic interests

is: an individual who is known (or who should havebeen known) by a member of K-State’s executive or ath-letics administration to:A) have participated in or to be a member of an agencyor organization promoting KSU athletics.B) have made financial contributions to the departmentor to an athletic booster organization of K-State.C) have been involved otherwise in promoting the insti-tution’s athletic program.D) bought or received tickets to a K-State athleticsevent. Once an person is identified as an ‘athletic repre-sentative,’ the person retains that identity forever.

Key Rule: NCAA BYLAW 13.01.5In Division I, representatives of athletics interest areprohibited from making in-person, on-or-off campus re-cruiting contacts, written, telephonic communicationsor e-mail transactions with a prospect or the prospect’srelatives or legal guardians.

Interpretations1. A representative of a Division I institution is prohibitedfrom making in-person recruiting contact with a prospectand his or her parents/guardian on or off campus.

Limited Exception: You may have contact with a prospectregarding permissible pre-enrollment activities such assummer employment, provided the prospect has alreadysigned a National Letter of Intent and K-State is aware thatyou are making these contacts in regard to employment.

2. A representative is prohibited from writing or telephon-ing a prospect and his or her parents or legal guardians.

Limited Exception: You may have a phone conversationwith a prospect only if the prospect initiates the call.Such a call may not be prearranged by a K-State staffmember and you are not permitted to have a recruitingconversation, but may exhibit normal civility. You mustrefer any questions about the University’s athletic pro-gram to the athletic department.

3. A representative is prohibited from contacting aprospect’s coach, principal, or counselor in an attemptto evaluate the prospect. Limited Exception: NCAA rules do not preclude you fromviewing a prospect’s contest on your own initiative, butyou may not contact the prospect, pick up film or tran-scripts.

What can I do?If you know of a high school or junior college student-ath-

lete who might want to attend K-State, the only permissibleactivity for a representative is to call the appropriate coach.

What is an “Extra Benefit?”An extra benefit would include provision of transporta-

tion, meals, clothes, entertainment, preferential loanterms, wages not commensurate with duties, or otherbenefits offered to a prospect or current student-athletewhich is unavailable to the general student population.

What can you do with prospects?DO feel free to attend high school and junior college

athletic events. You cannot have any contact with theprospective student-athletes or relatives. Should youfind yourself seated next to parents of a prospect, DONOT initiate conversation with the relatives. If conversa-tion is initiated, respond in a civil manner, but DO NOTdiscuss K-State’s athletic program with them. If theyraise questions about athletics, remind them that theNCAA prohibits you from discussing athletics withthem. You MAY discuss the University in general, andits academic programs.

DO continue established family relationships withfriends and neighbors. Contact with sons and daughtersof those families are permitted as long as they are notmade for recruiting purposes and are not prompted byWildcat coaching staff members. You ARE permitted toplay ‘pick up’ games, continue neighborhood picnics orbackyard barbecues and engage in your normal activitieswith prospects and their parents who are family friends.

DO feel free to attend a public event (i.e. awards dinner)at which prospects are in attendance. NO attempt shouldbe made to contact or recruit the prospect at these events.

What can I do for current K-State athletes?DO feel free to invite a student-athlete to your home

for an occasional meal, but you must first contact thecoach in the sport in which the student-athlete is a par-ticipant. Remember, the student-athlete must providehis or her own transportation. You may do this a maxi-mum of one time per school term per athlete.

DO feel free to invite a team for dinner or to meet witha group of alumni in a city where they are competing. TheNCAA permits student-athletes AS A TEAM to receivespecial benefits not permitted as individuals. Arrange-ments for such events must be made in advance with thehead coach or appropriate athletic staff member.

How can I assist with summer employment?DO pay student-athletes employed by you for work actu-

ally performed and at a rate commensurate with the goingrate for similar services in the community and your business.

DO notify the head coaches or the athletic depart-ment of job possibilities for student-athletes.

Other questions and answers:Q. May I accompany the coach during a ‘home’ visitwith the prospect?A. NoQ. May I drive a prospect to a secondary school’s re-ception in my local area?A. No, unless such arrangements are made for all stu-dents in attendance.Q. May a booster group finance a season-ending banquet?

May it purchase any awards for the team?A. Yes, provided all funds are expended through the athleticdepartment. Since the NCAA has established a value limiton awards received by student-athletes, it is important tohave all awards approved by the athletic department.

Additional reminders:1. Contact the athletics department for NCAA interpretations.2. Remember that in most cases CONTACT is prohibited.3. Questions: 785. 532.6910. Ask for Jamie Vaughn

COMPLIANCE STAFF

JAMIE VAUGHN ASSOCIATE ATHLETICS DIRECTOR/

COMPLIANCE

VERA WHITEADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

WHAT EVERY ALUMNUS AND BOOSTER OFKANSAS STATE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE NCAA

MISSION STATEMENTThe mission of the Kansas State Department of Intercolle-giate Athletics is to provide, within the context of availableresources, an environment that supports the educationalobjectives, academic progress and general welfare of stu-dent-athletes and allows them to compete at the highestlevels of athletics. Our mission is also to embrace theguidelines and principles established by the Big 12 Con-ference and NCAA, which promote the principles ofsportsmanship and ethical conduct. The Department ofIntercollegiate Athletics is committed to providing fair andequitable treatment for all student-athletes and athletic de-partment personnel, including women and minorities.

PHILOSOPHY STATEMENTThe Department of Intercollegiate Athletics shall assurethat all intercollegiate sports programs and departmentoperations are consistent with the mission of KansasState University. Student-athletes and department em-ployees should be treated fairly and equitably regardlessof gender or race. All department activities will be con-ducted within the rules, regulations and policies of KansasState University, the Big 12 Conference and the NCAA.

The Department’s decision-making process shall bebased upon consideration of the academic, emotional andphysical welfare of every current and future student-ath-lete. The experience to be provided to student-athletesshould promote social, moral, emotional, cultural, and vo-cational growth and development and should emphasizethe value of sportsmanship, loyalty, teamwork & individ-ual accountability. An environment promoting excellencewill allow the physically talented and gifted student-athleteto achieve maximum potential.

JEFF NORRISCOORDINATOR

BRENDAN ARMITAGE

COORDINATOR

CREDITS: The 2010-11 Kansas State women’s rowingrecruiting guide is a product of the Kansas State SportsInformation Office. The guide was written, edited anddesigned by David Wiechmann, assistant sports infor-mation director, with editorial assistance from theKansas State rowing staff. Cover design by Ron Cook.

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3/18-20 LONGHORN INVITATIONAL AUSTIN, TX

4/2-3 SAN DIEGO CREW CLASSIC SAN DIEGO, CA

4/9 KANSAS CUP KANSAS CITY, KS

4/16-17 SIRA OAK RIDGE, TN

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