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2010 UCF WOMEN’S ROWINGTable of Contents/Quick Facts/ScheduleTable of Contents/Quick Facts/Schedule .................................................. .................................................. 11UCF Intercollegiate Rowing CenterUCF Intercollegiate Rowing Center ........................................................ ........................................................ 2-32-32010 Roster2010 Roster .............................................................................................. .............................................................................................. 442010 Season Preview2010 Season Preview................................................................................................................................................................ 55CoachesCoaches .................................................................................................... .................................................................................................... 66Support Staff Support Staff .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 77Meet the KnightsMeet the Knights ................................................................................. ................................................................................. 8-168-162009 Season Review 2009 Season Review .............................................................................. .............................................................................. 1717Honors and AwardsHonors and Awards ................................................................................ ................................................................................ 1818All-Time Lett erwinnersAll-Time Lett erwinners ........................................................................... ........................................................................... 1919UCF - Opportunity of a Lifeti meUCF - Opportunity of a Lifeti me ........................................................ ........................................................ 20-2120-21Campus LifeCampus Life ............................................................................................ ............................................................................................ 2222Dr. John C. Hitt - President of UCFDr. John C. Hitt - President of UCF ........................................................... ........................................................... 2323Keith R. Tribble- Director of Athleti csKeith R. Tribble- Director of Athleti cs ..................................................... ..................................................... 2424Academic ExcellenceAcademic Excellence .............................................................................. .............................................................................. 2525Towers at Knights PlazaTowers at Knights Plaza .......................................................................... .......................................................................... 2626Strength and Conditi oning/Sports Medicine Strength and Conditi oning/Sports Medicine ......................................... ......................................... 2727Welcome to OrlandoWelcome to Orlando .............................................................................. .............................................................................. 2828

GENERAL INFORMATION

School ....................University of Central FloridaCity/Zip .........................Orlando, Florida 32816Founded .....................................................1963Enrollment ...............................................53,537Nickname ...............................................KnightsSchool Colors ..............................Black and GoldFacility .........UCF Intercollegiate Rowing CenterLocati on ...........................................Lake Pickett Conference ...............................Conference USAPresident .................................... Dr. John C. Hitt Alma Mater/Year ............... Austi n College/1962Director of Athleti cs .................. Keith R. TribbleAlma Mater/Year. .......................... Florida/1977NCAA Fac Rep. .................Dr. Consuelo StebbinsAthleti cs Department Phone ....... 407-823-4114Ticket Offi ce Phone ...................... 407-823-1000

COACHING STAFF

Head Coach ..................................Becky CramerOffi ce Phone ................................ 407-823-4301Email ....................... bcramer@athleti cs.ucf.eduAssistant Coach ............................. Susan CohenOffi ce Phone ................................ 407-823-3559Email ......................... scohen@athleti cs.ucf.eduAssistant Coach ................................ Joel FurtekOffi ce Phone ................................ 407-823-3559Email .......................... jfurtek@athleti cs.ucf.eduBoathouse Director .......................Peter BillingsRowing Offi ce Fax ........................ 407-823-5293

ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS

Rowing Contact .......................Sarah TarasewiczOffi ce Phone ................................ 407-823-6489Cell Phone ................................... 407-256-8111E-Mail Address ............. sarah@athleti cs.ucf.eduAthleti cs Communicati ons Fax..... 407-823-5293Website ..................................UCFAthleti cs.com

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2010 SPRING SCHEDULE

DATE EVENT SITE TIMEMarch 6 Metro Cup Winter Park, Fla. All Day March 9-21 Longhorn Invitati onal Austi n, Texas All Day April 2-3 Dale England Cup Bloomington, Ind. All Day April 9-10 George Washington Invitati onal Washington, D.C. All Day May 1 ALABAMA/MIAMI ORLANDO, FLA. ALL DAYMay 15-16 South/Central Regional Championship Oak Ridge, Tenn. All Day May 28-30 NCAA Championships Gold River, Calif. All Day

• Home regatt a in BOLD CAPS and takes place at the UCF Intercollegiate Rowing Center• Schedule subject to change

CREDITSThe 2010 UCF Rowing Yearbook was writt en, edited and designed by Jessica Rhodes, Britt any Dixon and Sarah Tarasewicz. Editorial assistance was provided by Joe Hornstein, Brian Ormiston, Doug Richards and Leigh Torbin. Covers were designed by Sarah Tarasewicz and Jimmy Skiles.

Photographs provided by Todd Drexler (UCFPhotos.com). Additi onal photos provided by Joel Furtek, UCF wom-en’s rowing, UCF University Marketi ng, Romeo Guzman and the Orange County Conventi on and Visitors Bureau.

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THE UCF INTERCOLLEGIATE ROWING CENTERThe UCF Intercollegiate Rowing Center sits on the south shoreline of Lake Pickett , just east of the UCF campus. The facility features a 12,000-square-foot boathouse with six individual boat bays for the team’s rowing shells. It also includes a locker room, as well as a 6,000-square-foot clubhouse that has plenty of room for erg training, meeti ng rooms and coaches’ offi ces. This will be the fl eet’s second season at the modern venue since the opening in spring of 2009.

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2010 VARSITY ROSTERName Yr. Ht. Pos. Hometown/Last School Major Sheliah Abadines Sr. 5-2 Starboard Margate, Fla./Westminster Academy Social Work Alanna Jo Alvarez So. 5-7 Starboard/Port Davie, Fla./Archbishop McCarthy Catholic NursingSasha Baxter So. 5-4 Port Winter Park, Fla./Winter Park HS Athleti c Training Christi na Bechtold So. 6-0 Starboard/Port Somers Point, N.J./Mainland Regional HS Environmental Interdisciplinary StudiesAllisha Campaigne So. 5-6 Port/Starboard Odessa, Ontario/Ernestown Secondary PsychologyAlyssa Egan So. 5-4 Port/Starboard Atlanta, Ga./Roswell HS BusinessCamille Everett Fr. 5-10 Port Queens, N.Y./ The Mary Louis Academy UndecidedClaire Frenkel So. 5-4 Coxswain Orlando, Fla./William R. Boone HS PsychologyStephanie Galo Jr. 5-5 Coxswain Wellington, Fla./Wellington HS PsychologyChelsey Green So. 5-8 Port Windermere, Fla./Olympia HS PsychologyLauren Hampson Sr. 5-10 Port/Starboard Sarasota, Fla./Riverview HS Interdisciplinary Studies/HistoryMichelle Haves So. 5-11 Port Lake Mary, Fla./Lake Mary HS Criminal Justi ceNicole Hoag Sr. 5-9 Starboard Valrico, Fla./Newsome HS Excepti onal Educati onKatherine Krueger So. 5-11 Port/Starboard Gainesville, Fla./F.W. Buchholz HS Civil and Environmental EngineeringMargaret Lahmeyer So. 6-0 Port Miami Springs, Fla./Miami Springs Senior HS Elementary Educati onMonica Larkin Jr. 5-10 Starboard Riviera Beach, Fla./Suncoast HS Math Educati onChelsey Lauzon So. 6-1 Port Rockford, Mich./Rockford HS Elementary Educati onSamantha Miller Sr. 5-7 Starboard Palm Beach Gardens, Fla./Palm Beach Gardens HS Health Sciences- Pre ClinicalNina Morgan So. 5-10 Starboard Nokomis, Fla./Pine View HS Pre-Med BiologyLauren Patt on Sr. 5-2 Coxswain Tampa, Fla./Freedom HS Health Sciences- Pre ClinicalJordynn Pauls Sr. 5-7 Port St. Catharines, Ontario/Sir Winston Churchill AnthropologyLucia Pinelli So. 5-8 Starboard Satellite Beach, Fla./West Shore HS Interdisciplinary StudiesLiz Robinson Jr. 5-6 Port/Starboard Seatt le, Wash./Holy Names Academy EnglishChristi ne Rubino Jr. 5-6 Coxswain Port Orange, Fla./Atlanti c HS Studio ArtSamantha Sarff Sr. 5-11 Starboard Valrico, Fla./Durant HS Interdisciplinary StudiesAmanda Schimian Jr. 5-8 Port Lakeside Park, Ky./Notre Dame Academy BusinessBritt any Skidmore Jr. 5-4 Coxswain Crestview Hills, Ky./Notre Dame Academy Business ManagementKaley Tierney So. 5-10 Starboard Orlando, Fla./ Olympia HS PsychologyLeah VanLear So. 5-10 Port Cincinnati , Ohio/Turpin HS Mechanical Engineering

2010 NOVICE ROSTERName Yr. Ht. Pos. Hometown/Last School Major Samantha Banaszek Fr. 5-6 Coxswain West Palm Beach, Fla./Palm Beach Central HS Health Sciences - Pre ClinicalOlivia Bullock Fr. 5-11 Port/Starboard Sebring, Fla./Sebring HS Forensic ScienceStephanie Carillo Fr. 5-4 Port/Starboard Orlando, Fla./Bishop Moore Catholic HS BiologyMegan Donnelly Fr. 5-4 Port/Starboard Orlando, Fla./University HS Molecular and MicrobiologyStevie Fisher Fr. 5-6 Port/Starboard Sanibel, Fla./South Ft. Myers HS PsychologyShelby Flynn Fr. 5-6 Port/Starboard Winter Haven, Fla./Internati onal Baccalaureate HS UndecidedLyndsey Gassman Fr. 5-9 Port/Starboard Jacksonville, Fla./St. Augusti ne HS BusinessNicole Goudreau Fr. 6-0 Port/Starboard Guayaquil, Ecuador Social WorkHeather Hart Fr. 5-3 Coxswain Lancaster, Pa./Hempfi eld HS FinanceLauren Jenkins Fr. 5-9 Port/Starboard Titusville, Fla./Astronaut HS Marketi ngLea Kram Fr. 4-10 Coxswain Miami, Fla./Miami Palmett o HS Athleti c TrainingNicole Lacek Fr. 5-7 Port/Starboard Winter Park, Fla./Winter Park HS Molecular and MicrobiologyBrooke Lewandowski Fr. 5-4 Coxswain West Palm Beach, Fla./The King’s Academy UndecidedAlyssa McNair Fr. 5-9 Port/Starboard Orlando, Fla./Timber Creek HS Molecular and MicrobiologyMeagan Miles Fr. 5-10 Port/Starboard Tucson, Ariz./Timber Creek HS Cinema StudiesSylvia Morgese Fr. 5-7 Port/Starboard Daytona Beach, Fla./Father Lopez Catholic HS Civil EngineeringKirsten Olieberg Fr. 5-4 Port/Starboard Brandon, Fla./Durant HS Molecular and MicrobiologyLynna Paradiso Fr. 5-8 Port/Starboard Hampstead, Md./North Carroll HS Politi cal Science - Pre LawAmanda Phillips Fr. 5-0 Coxswain Miami, Fla./Chaminade-Madonna College Prep Broadcast JournalismSarah Ponte Fr. 5-7 Starboard Orange Park, Fla./Fleming Island HS Communicati on - Science and DisordersLorelei Rogero Fr. 5-6 Port/Starboard Mill Creek, Fla./Bartram Trail HS Interpersonal Communicati onsMaeleesa Strong Fr. 5-7 Port/Starboard Lake Wales, Fla./Lake Wales HS Elementary Educati on Stacia Strong Fr. 5-4 Port Lady Lake, Fla./The Villages HS Radio and TelevisionKelly Thiele Fr. 5-6 Starboard Tallahassee, Fla./Lawton Chiles HS UndecidedAnna Traver Fr. 5-10 Port/Starboard Sarasota, Fla./Booker HS Pre-Clinical Allied HealthAngela Vergo Fr. 4-11 Coxswain Marco Island, Fla./Lely HS Molecular and MicrobiologyMonique Wiles Fr. 5-5 Starboard Ft. Lauderdale, Fla./Miramar HS Nursing

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The UCF rowing team is ready to start the 2010 season with new changes. The veterans and the newcomers will take on top teams they have never competed against with a chance to win a conference championship.

Conference USA will sponsor women’s rowing as a sport beginning this year, which means the Knights will compete in their fi rst Conference USA Championship in May. This year, the results of the championship will be determined by the fi nal results of the South/Central Regional Row-ing Championships, but the league will conduct its own regatt a beginning in 2011.

The Knights are coming off a winning season in 2009, where they swept Duke at the inaugural home regatt a at the UCF Intercollegiate Rowing Center and also defeated teams such as Iowa, Kansas State and Texas. Becky Cramer will re-turn as head coach of the Black and Gold for her second season.

“We are a smaller team this season but that means that each person is that much more important and rowers have risen to that chal-lenge,” Cramer said. “As a team, we are pushing each other and holding each member account-able and it is raising the bar for everyone. We have a strong and talented group and everyone has an opportunity to make an impact.”

Cramer led her squad to 26 victories during the 2009 season and led the team to a third-place fi nish in the South Region and 10th place honors overall at the South/Central Rowing Champion-ships. Cramer also had two student-athletes, Chelsey Lauzon and Elizabeth Robinson, named to CRCA All-Region Teams. Lauzon, Christi na Bechtold and Samantha Sarff were also invited to women’s nati onal team camps.

In all, 14 women earned Conference USA Com-missioner’s Academic Medals with GPAs of 3.75 and higher and 56 were placed on the C-USA Commissioner’s honor roll with 3.0 GPAs and higher during Cramer’s fi rst season.

A new assistant coach, Joel Furtek, has been added to the staff as the novice coach. Furtek comes with a wealth of experience, as the head rowing coach for the University of North Caro-lina at Chapel Hill and the head novice coach at the University of Virginia. He also served as a rigger/boatman for the University of Miami in 2009, taking charge in the middle of the season when the head coach resigned.

“Joel has brought a lot of energy and excite-ment. He has a deep knowledge base with a lot of experience, which has helped the coaching dynamic,” Cramer said of Furtek.

Susan Cohen, who served as the novice coach for the 2009 season, is now the recruiti ng coor-dinator and varsity assistant for the Knights. The novice squad placed fi rst overall in the season-opening Metro Cup in 2009 and third overall at the South/Central Regional Championships un-der Cohen’s directi on.

The 2010 schedule is tough for the Knights, as they will race against nati onally ranked teams, No. 17 Iowa and No. 18 Louisville, as well as Mi-ami and will host Alabama.

“The tools to success in my opinion are incor-porati ng the excitement, the fi re and the drive. I want the team to not only be excited about racing, but also be excited about preparing to race,” Cramer said.

UCF Rowing Looks to Make a Statement at Inaugural Conference Championships

The Knights will conti nue to practi ce in the in-tercollegiate rowing complex, which opened in the spring of 2009. The facility consists of a traditi onal boathouse and team clubhouse with space for erg training and a locker room. The training has not been much diff erent from pre-vious seasons, focusing on communicati on and teamwork. Cramer and her staff have prepared the squad for the competi ti on by practi cing more in small boats and for longer distances.

“The dynamic of the team has changed a litt le. The freshmen from last year were integrated into the group so for the varsity there is not a huge transiti on. Everyone is on the same page,” Cramer said. “I expect them to build upon last year’s success because I think they have learned a lot.”

UCF will begin its journey to the C-USA Cham-pionships with the novice heading to the Metro Cup at Rollins College in Winter Park, Fla., on March 6.

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HEAD COACH • SECOND SEASON

Becky Cramer enters her second season as the UCF head rowing coach in 2009-10. Cramer was named UCF's head rowing coach in June 2008 aft er serving as the Knights' interim head coach during the 2008 spring campaign.

Cramer is no stranger to the UCF rowing program, however, having spent six seasons at UCF as either the head coach or as an assistant coach.

In her fi rst season as the Knights' head coach in 2009, Cramer led her squad to a third-place showing in the South Region and to a 10th-place overall fi nish at the Aramark South/Central Regional Championships.

During the event, Cramer's varsity eight boat fi nished in fourth place in the Varsity Eight Peti te Final aft er out-rowing Notre Dame and Kansas State.

During her fi rst three seasons with the Black and Gold, Cramer worked with the novice squad, guiding them to numerous victories, including wins over Clemson, Columbia, Miami, Syracuse, Tennessee and UCLA.

Cramer served as an assistant coach at the University of San Diego for two years prior to her arrival in Orlando. Her responsibiliti es there included training the nov-ice women's squad and acti ng as the primary recruiter.

Before her sti nt at USD, Cramer was the men's novice crew coach at the University of Notre Dame for a year, while she also worked as an intern with the University's Recreati on Services department. In recogniti on of her contributi ons to the Fight-ing Irish rowing program, the team gave her the Christopher J. Nye Award for in-tegrity, leadership and unselfi sh dedicati on - an honor traditi onally bestowed on a student-athlete.

As an undergraduate at Dartmouth College, Cramer rowed for the Big Green and competed in the 1997 and 1998 NCAA Rowing Championships. She was voted the team's most outstanding freshman in 1996. In 2000, while fi nishing her degree, she served as a student intern coach in charge of the varsity four.

From 1993 to 1995, Cramer trained at the Mount Baker Rowing and Sailing Center, where she was the stroke of the Junior Nati onal Championship eight crew. She also was invited to U.S. Junior Nati onal Team Selecti on Camp in 1994.

Cramer, who earned her bachelor's degree in psychology from Dartmouth in 2000, earned her USRowing Level III coaching certi fi cati on in 2003 and has been a mem-ber of USRowing since 1994.

The former Becky Frost, she married Andrew Cramer in July 2008.

SUSAN COHEN

ASSISTANT COACH • SECOND SEASON

Susan Cohen enters her second season as an assis-tant coach with the UCF rowing program in 2009-10. Aft er serving as the novice coach in her fi rst season, Cohen took over as the Knights' recruiti ng coordina-tor and varsity assistant coach for the 2010 season.

In 2009, Cohen guided UCF’s novice eight boat to a third-place fi nish in the Grand Final at the Aramark

South/Central Regional Championships, while the squad also won seven of its eight regular-season races under Cohen’s directi on.

Cohen was the novice coach for Connecti cut College beginning in 2007, where she helped with the development of an on-water training program as well as a weight circuit training program. Along with coaching the novice, she gained experience with the eights, fours and pairs.

The Camels' novice squad won a conference ti tle under Cohen, while the novice four earned the gold medal at last year's New England Fours Championship.

Before starti ng a career in coaching, Cohen was a member of the Ohio State row-ing team from 2002-06. With the Buckeyes, she won the Nati onal Buckeye Scholar-ship Award and also was an Academic All-Big Ten selecti on.

Cohen graduated from Ohio State with a bachelor's degree in linguisti cs.

JOEL FURTEK

ASSISTANT COACH • FIRST SEASON

Joel Furtek enters his fi rst year as the assistant coach for the UCF rowing team for the 2009-10 season.

Previous to becoming the newest additi on to the UCF rowing staff , Furtek spent one year as rigger/boatman and assistant coach at the University of Miami. During his ti me with the Hurricanes, Furtek led the second varsity eight team to its best fi nish in program-history at the ACC Championships with a

third-place showing.

Furtek originally launched his collegiate coaching career in 1993 as the head nov-ice coach at the University of Virginia. His guidance resulted in multi ple Southern and Central Champion crews and eight Nati onal Championship medals for the var-sity team.

Furtek eventually returned to Virginia in 2002 as the assistant coach. Throughout his seven years at Virginia, he took charge in designing and implementi ng training

plans and developing the fi tness, strength and skill of the second-ti er varsity row-ers. Furtek also assisted in recruitment eff orts.

In between his years with the University of Virginia, he held the positi on as head rowing coach at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from 1997-2002. During the fi ve-year period, Furtek directed the start-up and operati on of the row-ing team, put into acti on training and academic programs and recruited student-athletes and staff . Under Furtek’s guidance, the UNC Varsity 4+ won the bronze medal at NCAA Championships in 1998.

Furtek served as the sports equipment technician for the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Ga. There, he installed and removed the rowing, canoe and kayak venue and provided on-call support to the Olympic venue during the games. He also as-sisted in planning the original bid packages for Olympic contract.

Furtek completed his bachelor’s degree in history at Yale University in 1990. While at Yale, Furtek coxed for four years and earned two varsity lett ers.

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BOATHOUSE DIRECTOR

Peter Billings was named UCF’s boathouse director on Dec. 10, 2007. A 1973 graduate of the Massa-chusett s Insti tute of Technology, he was a rower on the United States Nati onal Team from 1971-74, as well as in 1981. Billings was a nati onal lightweight rowing champion from 1971-74, and conti nues to be a nati onal masters rowing champion dati ng back to 1983.

MIKE DORFF

VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT COACH

Michael Dorff enters his second season as the volunteer coach for UCF, where he conti nues to work with the varsity fours.

In his fi rst season with the Knights, he guided the varsity four to multi ple wins including a victory over Stanford at the Lake Natoma Invite and a third place fi nish in the varsity four Peti te Final at the South/Central Regional Championships.

Billings then served as the coach for the MIT men’s freshman lightweight crew for four seasons and became the vice president at Composite Engineering, Inc., where he was responsible for management of rowing shell producti on and repair, all non-routi ne communicati on with rowing customers and was engaged in the design and producti on work on projects outside of rowing shell producti on from 1975-2000.

In 1984, Billings supervised rowing shell and oar repairs, performing most of the repairs himself, at the Los Angeles Olympic Games.

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KELEN SHERVINGTON

ATHLETIC TRAINER

SARAH HILL

NOVICE ACADEMIC ADVISOR

SHELBY BALL

VARSITY ACADEMIC ADVISOR

SARAH TARASEWICZ

ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS

ALLISON KIME

MARKETING & PROMOTIONS

As an undergraduate at Georgetown University, Dorff rowed for the nati onally ranked Georgetown Lightweights. He competed in the Eastern Sprints League and represented Georgetown at the IRA Nati onal Championships. Michael graduated from Georgetown in spring 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in History.

From 1999 to 2003, Dorff rowed for Edgewater High School where he stroked the varsity eight for two seasons and was named co-captain for the 2002-2003 season.

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SHELIAH ABADINES

SR • 5-2 • STARBOARD • MARGATE, FLA. • WESTMINSTER ACADEMY

2008-09: Rowed in the second seat for the second varsity 4+ all spring...raced against Wisconsin, Iowa and Oklahoma at the Longhorn Invitati onal...raced against Duke at the UCF Regatt a...took second place at the Virginia Invitati onal against Clemson and Virginia...advanced to the C Final at the South/Central Regional Championships, placing sixth against Duke, Kansas, Indiana, Notre Dame and Iowa.

2007-08: Recorded a third-place showing at the Aramark South/Central Sprints...defeated Oregon State, Virginia and Michigan State at the Virginia Invitati onal...notched a fi rst-place victory over Miami at Lake Pickett ...beat Iowa, Kansas State and Texas at the Longhorn Invita-ti onal...captured the Hatt er Classic ti tle in the fall.

Personal: Born in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla....daughter of Chito and Cindy Abadines...majoring in social work.

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SO • 5-4 • PORT • WINTER PARK, FLA. • WINTER PARK HS

Prior to UCF: Transferred from Stetson University...rowed second and third at SIRA...won best all-around stroke for the varsity eight and lightweight four...graduated from Winter Park High School in 2008...lett ered in soccer and rowing...was soccer co-captain of her JV team her freshman year...won most dedicated novice in rowing...rowed for the lightweight B boat that placed third at the Stotesberry Cup her junior year...won the state championship in 2007...had an undefeated season against in-state competi ti on her senior year.

Personal: Born in Winter Park, Fla...daughter of Jerry and Annemarie Baxter...majoring in athleti c training.

ALANNA JO ALVAREZ

SO • 5-7 • STARBOARD/PORT • DAVIE, FLA. • ARCHBISHOP McCARTHY CATHOLIC

2008-09: Placed fourth at the Head of the Hooch in the novice eight A boat.

Prior to UCF: Graduated from Archbishop McCarthy Catholic High School in 2008...lett ered in soccer, volleyball and fl ag football...was a four-ti me All-Broward County selecti on in soccer...named a Sun-Senti nel Player to Watch as a junior...helped lead her soccer team to three district 4A championships and three regional semi-fi nals from 2006-08...played for the girl’s soccer Olympic Development Program (ODP) in the state pool of Florida...was president of the Nati onal Honor Society...was a member of the Nati onal English Honor Society, Nati onal Science Honor Society, Pre-Med Club and Student Government and was the sports editor for her school newspaper.

Personal: Born in Miami, Fla....daughter of Stewart and Amy Jo Alvarez...majoring in nursing.

CHRISTINA BECHTOLD

SO • 6-0 • STARBOARD/PORT • SOMERS POINT, N.J. • MAINLAND REGIONAL HS

2008-09: Took home fi rst-place honors in the varsity 8+ event and fi nished third in the fi rst varsity 4+ event at the Metro Cup...rowed in the novice eight boat all spring...defeated Wisconsin, Iowa, Kansas State and Texas at the Longhorn Invitati onal...defeated the Virginia B boat at the Virginia Invitati onal...tallied fi rst-place fi nishes against California, Sacramento State and Texas at the Lake Natoma Invitati onal...placed third in the Grand Final at the South/Central Regional Championships against Virginia, Wisconsin, Michigan, Duke and Oklahoma.

Prior to UCF: Graduated from Mainland Regional High School in 2008...earned three lett ers in rowing...took home second-place honors at the Greenhead Erg Sprints, the Philadelphia City Championship and the New Jersey State Championship as a freshman...placed fi rst at Philadelphia City Championship, New Jersey State Championship, Atlanti c County Championship and the Stotesbury Regatt a as a senior...

Received her team’s Golden Hammer Award for the best 2K her fi nal two seasons.

Personal: Born in Somers Point, N.J....daughter of Rolf and Barbara Bechtold...majoring in environmental interdisciplinary studies.

ALLISHA CAMPAIGNE

SO • 5-6 • PORT/STARBOARD • ODESSA, ONTARIO • ERNESTOWN SECONDARY

2008-09: Rowed for the second varsity eight crew in two events and the varsity eight for the fi nal three regatt as...defeated Iowa, Kansas State and Texas at the Longhorn Invitati onal, while also defeati ng Duke at the UCF Regatt a with the second varsity eight...earned a spot in the varsity eight boat for the Virginia Invitati onal, placing second against Clemson and Virginia...rowed against Sacramento State, Texas, California, Tennessee, Stanford and UCLA at the Lake Natoma Invitati onal...placed fourth in the Peti te Final against Iowa, Louisville, Min-nesota, Notre Dame and Kansas State at the South/Central Regional Championships.

Prior to UCF: Graduated from Ernestown Secondary with honors in 2007...picked up lett ers in rowing, basketball, volleyball and track in her four years at Ernestown...rowed for Kingston Rowing Club and earned gold in senior B lightweight women’s pairs in 2008...honored as

MVP for rowing and volleyball as a senior...as a freshman and sophomore, received her school’s Most Promising Female Athlete award.

Personal: Born in Berwick, Nova Scoti a...daughter of Curti s and Debbie Campaigne...majoring in psychology.

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JR • 5-5 •COXSWAIN • WELLINGTON, FLA. • WELLINGTON HS

2008-09: Served as the coxswain for the second varsity four...raced against Wisconsin, Iowa and Oklahoma at the Longhorn Invitati onal...placed fi rst in the varsity four event at the UCF Regatt a...raced against Clemson and Virginia at the Virginia Invitati onal...advanced to the C Final at the South/Central Regional Championships, placing sixth against Duke, Kansas, Indiana, Notre Dame and Iowa.

2007-08: Rowed with the novice squad...competed in the third novice eight boat at the Rollins Spring Break race...rowed in the same boat at the Petrakis Cup...fi nished third at the regatt a vs. Miami in the third novice eight boat.

Prior to UCF: Graduated from Wellington High School in 2007...was a two-sport athlete, competi ng in diving and track & fi eld...named her school’s Diver of the Year all four seasons of competi ti on...as a senior, broke Wellington’s points record twice.

Personal: Born in Wellington, Fla....daughter of Daniel and Linda Galo...majoring in psychology.

ALYSSA EGAN

SO • 5-4 • PORT/STARBOARD • ATLANTA, GA. • ROSWELL HS

2008-09: Rowed with the novice eight boat all spring...took home fi rst-place honors in the varsity 8+ event at the Metro Cup...defeated Wisconsin, Iowa, Kansas State and Texas at the Longhorn Invitati onal...defeated the Virginia B boat at the Virginia Invitati onal...tallied fi rst-place fi nishes against California, Sacramento State and Texas at the Lake Natoma Invitati onal...placed third in the Grand Final at the South/Central Regional Championships against Virginia, Wisconsin, Michigan, Duke and Oklahoma.

Prior to UCF: Graduated from Roswell High School in 2008...was a captain and record holder for the Atlanta Junior Rowing Associati on...broke the 2K record at her associati on as a senior...led the team as the captain and received the coaches award...during junior season, recorded the fastest ti me for the lightweight 5k...as a sophomore became the fi rst lightweight to break eight minutes on the 2k.

Personal: Born in Philadelphia, Pa....daughter of Robert and Sharon Egan...majoring in business.

CAMILLE EVERETT

FR • 5-10 • PORT • QUEENS, N.Y. • THE MARY LOUIS ACADEMY

Prior to UCF: Graduated from the Mary Louis Academy in May 2009....received fi rst and second team all-academic honors...earned four lett ers in crew... was her team’s captain her junior year...earned her team’s Most Valuable Rower award her senior year...took second place at the New York State Championship in both her junior and senior seasons.

Personal: Born in New York City...daughter of Daryl Everett and Amelia Turner-Everett ...major is undecided.

CLAIRE FRENKEL

SO • 5-4 • COXSWAIN • ORLANDO, FLA. • WILLIAM R. BOONE HS

2008-09: Rowed with the novice team...took home fi rst-place honors in the varsity 8+ event and fi nished third in the fi rst varsity 4+ event at the Metro Cup... defeated Wisconsin, Iowa, Kansas State and Texas at the Longhorn Invitati onal...defeated the Virginia B boat at the Virginia Invitati onal...tallied fi rst-place fi nishes against California, Sacramento State and Texas at the Lake Natoma Invitati onal...placed third in the Grand Final at the South/Central Regional Championships against Virginia, Wisconsin, Michigan, Duke and Oklahoma.

Prior to UCF: Graduated from William R. Boone High School in 2008...earned three lett ers in rowing...involved with Spanish Honor Society, Nati onal Honor Society and Mu Alpha Teta (Math) Honor Society...captain of the SORA Boone Crew...rowed for head coaches Justi n Lednar and Pamela Wall for three years as a varsity rower and captained the team during her senior campaign.

Personal: Born in Orlando, Fla....daughter of Alan Frenkel and Maureen McArdle...majoring in psychology.

CHELSEY GREEN

SO • 5-8 • PORT • WINDERMERE, FLA. • OLYMPIA HS

2008-09: Rowed with the novice squad...defeated Wisconsin, Iowa, Kansas State and Texas at the Longhorn Invitati onal...defeated the Virginia B boat at the Virginia Invitati onal...tallied fi rst-place fi nishes against California, Sacramento State and Texas at the Lake Natoma Invitati onal...placed third in the Grand Final at the South/Central Regional Championships against Virginia, Wisconsin, Michigan, Duke and Oklahoma.

Prior to UCF: Graduated from Olympia High School in 2008...involved with the Nati onal Honor Society and club rowing team...earned a rowing lett er for head coach Kristen Anderson.

Personal: Born in Windermere, Fla...daughter of Jack and Sue Green...majoring in psychology.

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2008-09: Rowed for the second varsity eight crew... defeated Iowa, Kansas State and Texas at the Longhorn Invitati onal...fi nished fi rst against Duke at UCF Regatt a...rowed against Clemson and Virginia at the Virginia Invitati onal...came in fi rst versus Texas and Sacramento State at the Lake Natoma Invitati onal...placed third in the Peti te Final in the varsity 4+ boat at the South/Central Regional Championships.

2007-08: Rowed for the varsity eight crew...took third place at the Aramark South/Central Sprints...fi nished fi rst against Washington State and UCLA at the Stanford Invitati onal...recorded a sixth-place fi nish at the Head of the Hooch...recorded a fi ft h-place fi nish in the varsity 8+ grand at the Head of Oklahoma.

2006-07: Took top honors at the Petrakis Cup...fi nished second at the SIRA Championship...placed fourth at the Aramark South/Central Sprints.

Prior to UCF: Graduated for Riverview High School in 2006...rowed with the Sarasota Crew...a member of the novice four that went undefeated before taking second at the state championships...earned silver at the Florida Henley and Hood Cup.

Personal: Born in Shreveport, La....daughter of Wallis and Melinda Hampson...majoring in interdisciplinary studies and history.

LAUREN HAMPSON

SR • 5-10 • PORT/STARBOARD • SARASOTA, FLA. • RIVERVIEW HS

NICOLE HOAG

SR • 5-9 • STARBOARD • VALRICO, FLA. • NEWSOME HS

2008-09: Rowed for the varsity four boat on three occasions and the second varsity eight for the fi nal two events of the season...while with the varsity 4+, defeated Iowa, Kansas State and Texas at the Longhorn Invitati onal and Duke at the UCF Regatt a...in the second varsity eight boat, placed fi rst against Texas and Sacramento State at the Lake Natoma Invitati onal and took home fi rst place honors in the C Final at the South/Central Regional Championships.

2007-08: Rowed with the second varsity eight and with the varsity four...recorded a fi ft h-place fi nish at the Aramark South/Central Sprints in the fi nal of the second varsity 8+ peti te...took second-place against Southern California, Washington State and UCLA at the Stanford Invitati onal...claimed a second-place fi nish against Miami at Lake Pickett ...fi nished 21st at the Head of the Hooch.

2006-07: Competed with novice eight crew...earned top honors in the novice eight and second novice four at the Petrakis Cup...claimed second place at the SIRA Cham-pionship...fi nished fourth at the Aramark South/Central Sprints.

Prior to UCF: Graduated with honors from Newsome High School in Lithia, Fla., in 2006...played for the varsity soccer team for three seasons...the team went to the state fi nals and the regional championship the following year...inducted into the Nati onal Honor Society.

Personal: Born in Brandon, Fla.....daughter of Glen and Bodil Hoag...major is excepti onal educati on.

MICHELLE HAVES

SO • 5-11 • PORT • LAKE MARY, FLA. • LAKE MARY HS

2008-09: Rowed with the novice team...took home fi rst-place honors in the varsity 8+ event and fi nished third in the fi rst varsity 4+ event at the Metro Cup...defeated Wisconsin, Iowa, Kansas State and Texas at the Longhorn Invitati onal...defeated the Virginia B boat at the Virginia Invitati onal...tallied fi rst-place fi nishes against California, Sacramento State and Texas at the Lake Natoma Invitati onal...placed third in the Grand Final at the South/Central Regional Championships against Virginia, Wisconsin, Michigan, Duke and Oklahoma.

Prior to UCF: Graduated from Lake Mary High School in 2008...involved with the American Sign Language club and wrote for the student newspaper...picked up one lett er in volleyball and three in soccer.

Personal: Born in Lake Mary, Fla....daughter of Nicholas and Marita Haves...majoring in criminal justi ce.VA

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KATHERINE KRUEGER

SO • 5-11 • PORT/STARBOARD • GAINESVILLE, FLA. • F.W. BUCHHOLZ HS

2008-09: Rowed in the fi rst seat for the varsity eight crew...posted a win over Kansas State at the Longhorn Invitati onal...defeated Duke at the UCF Regatt a...raced against Clemson and Virginia at the Virginia Invitati onal...placed third against Texas, Sacramento State, California, Tennessee, Stanford and UCLA at the Lake Natoma Invitati onal...fi nished fi rst with the second varsity eight crew in the C Final at the South/Central Regional Championships

Prior to UCF: Graduated from F.W. Buchholz in the top 10 percent of her class in 2008...involved with Nati onal Honor Society, Spanish Nati onal Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, Draft ing Club and March of Dimes Youth Leadership Council...lett ered two years in rowing and played junior varsity basketball...as a senior, was undefeated in the women’s 4+ during sprint season, before reaching Nati onals.

Personal: Born in Gainesville, Fla...daughter of Scott and Paula Krueger...majoring in civil and environmental engineering.

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2008-09: Rowed with the novice team...took home fi rst-place honors in the varsity 8+ event at the Metro Cup...defeated Wisconsin, Iowa, Kansas State and Texas at the Longhorn Invitati onal...defeated the Virginia B boat at the Virginia Invitati onal...tallied fi rst-place fi nishes against California, Sacramento State and Texas at the Lake Natoma Invitati onal...placed third in the Grand Final at the South/Central Re-gional Championships against Virginia, Wisconsin, Michigan, Duke and Oklahoma.

Prior to UCF: Graduated from Miami Springs Senior High School in 2008...lett ered in basketball and golf...received honorable menti on ac-colades for basketball as a senior.

Personal: Born in Spokane, Wash....daughter of Julie Lahmeyer and Van and Juliet Lahmeyer...majoring in elementary educati on.

MARGARET LAHMEYER

SO • 6-0 • PORT • MIAMI SPRINGS, FLA. • MIAMI SPRINGS SENIOR HS

MONICA LARKIN

JR • 5-10 • STARBOARD • RIVIERA BEACH, FLA. • SUNCOAST HS

2008-09: Rowed in the second varsity four boat...raced against Wisconsin, Iowa and Oklahoma at the Longhorn Invitati onal...raced in the second varsity 4+ `B’ boat in the UCF Regatt a...rowed at the Virginia Invitati onal against Clemson and Virginia...raced against Duke, Kansas, Indiana, Notre Dame and Iowa in the C Final at the South/Central Regional Championships.

2007-08: Rowed for the novice eight on six occasions...recorded third-place at the Aramark South/Central Sprints...notched a fi rst-place victory over Miami at Lake Pickett ...recorded a third-place fi nish for the novice eight at the Rollins Invitati onal...won the Hatt er Classic to open the fall season.

Prior to UCF: Graduated from Suncoast Community High School in 2007...earned three varsity lett ers in basketball, two in volleyball and lacrosse and one in fl ag foot-ball... captain for the basketball team, lacrosse all-state nominee and volleyball state champion...reached the regional fi nals as a junior in basketball placing second in the district...reached the basketball state semifi nals and was a state champion in volleyball.

Personal: Born in West Palm Beach, Fla...daughter of Louis and Sally...majoring in math educati on with a minor in coaching.

CHELSEY LAUZON

SO • 6-1 • PORT • ROCKFORD, MICH. • ROCKFORD HS

2008-09: Earned a spot on the CRCA All-South Region First Team...rowed for the varsity eight crew...posted a win over Kansas State at the Longhorn Invitati onal...placed fi rst against Duke at the UCF Regatt a...raced against Clemson and Virginia at the Virginia Invitati onal...rowed in the Lake Natoma Invitati onal versus Sacramento State, Texas, Tennessee, California, UCLA and Stanford...advanced to the Peti te Final at the South/Central Regional Championships and recorded a fourth-place fi nish against Iowa, Louisville, Minnesota, Notre Dame and Kansas State.

Prior to UCF: Graduated from Rockford High School in 2008...earned three varsity lett ers in rowing...led her varsity four team to fourth place at the Scholasti c Nati onal regatt a...earned Athlete of the Month honors as a junior...was awarded the Hammer Award in her fi nal two

years...member of the Nati onal Honor Society, Spanish Club, FCA and Youth Initi ati ve.

Personal: Born in Grand Rapids, Mich....daughter of William and Gerri Lauzon...majoring in elementary educati on.

2008-09: Defeated Iowa, Kansas State and Texas at the Longhorn Invitati onal with the second varsity eight...rowed for the varsity 8+ crew in four events...placed fi rst against Duke at the UCF Regatt a...raced against Clemson and Virginia at the Virginia Invitati onal...rowed in the Lake Natoma Invitati onal versus Sacramento State, Texas, Tennessee, California, UCLA and Stanford...advanced to the Peti te Final at the South/Central Regional Championships and recorded a fourth-place fi nish against Iowa, Louisville, Minnesota, Notre Dame and Kansas State.

2007-08: Rowed for the second varsity eight crew on fi ve occasions...recorded a fi ft h-place fi nish at the Aramark South/Central Sprints in the second varsity 8+ peti te fi nal...at the Stanford Invitati onal, fi nished fi rst against Washington State and UCLA.

2006-07: Rowed with the novice squad...earned top honors with the novice eight and took third with the novice four at the Rollins Spring Break Race...won the second novice eight ti tle at the SIRA Championship.

Prior to UCF: Graduated from Palm Beach Gardens High School in 2006...three-year lett erwinner in soccer...helped lead the cross country team to the conference cham-pionship and state championship qualifi cati ons in 2004 and 2005...earned sportsmanship awards in soccer, cross country, track and fl ag football.

Personal: Born in Des Moines, Iowa...daughter of Barr Miller and Michelle and Chris Cochran...majoring in health sciences - pre-clinical.

SAMANTHA MILLER

SR • 5-7 • STARBOARD • PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLA. • PALM BEACH GARDENS HS

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NINA MORGAN

SO • 5-10 • STARBOARD • NOKOMIS, FLA. • PINE VIEW HS

2008-09: Rowed with the novice eight squad...took home fi rst-place honors in the varsity 8+ event at the Metro Cup...defeated Wisconsin, Iowa, Kansas State and Texas at the Longhorn Invitati onal...defeated the Virginia B boat at the Virginia Invitati onal...tallied fi rst-place fi n-ishes against California, Sacramento State and Texas at the Lake Natoma Invitati onal...placed third in the Grand Final at the South/Central Regional Championships against Virginia, Wisconsin, Michigan, Duke and Oklahoma.

Prior to UCF: Graduated from Pine View School of the Gift ed in 2008...rowed for the Sarasota Scullers Youth Rowing Program.

Personal: Born in Chippewa Falls, Wis....daughter of Edward and Ewa Morgan...majoring in pre-med biology.

LAUREN PATTON

SR • 5-2 • COXSWAIN • TAMPA, FLA. • FREEDOM HS

2008-09: Served as coxswain for the second varsity eight crew on two occassions and fi nished the season with the varsity eight boat...earned fi rst-place honors at the UCF Regatt a...rowed against Clemson and Virginia at the Virginia Invitati onal with the varsity eight...com-peted against Sacramento State, Texas, California, Tennessee, Stanford and UCLA at the Lake Natoma Invitati onal...placed fourth in the Peti te Final at the South/Central Regional Championships.

2007-08: Served as the coxswain for the open four...claimed a sixth-place fi nish in the open four peti te fi nal at the Aramark South/Central Sprints...guided that second varsity four to a second-place fi nish against Miami at Lake Pickett .

2006-07: competed as a member for the novice squad...guided the Knights to victory in the novice eight and novice four at the Metro Cup...won the novice eight ti tle at the Rollins Spring Break Race...led the second novice eight to victory at the SIRA Championship...fi nished fi rst in the open four at the Aramark South/Central Sprints.

Prior to UCF: Graduated from Freedom High School in 2006.

Personal: Born in Tampa, Fla....daughter of Damon and Lisa Patt on...majoring in health sciences - pre clinical.

JORDYNN PAULS

SR • 5-7 • PORT • ST. CATHARINES, ONTARIO • SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL SECONDARY

2008-09: Rowed for the varsity eight crew...posted a win over Kansas State at the Longhorn Invitati onal...placed fi rst against Duke at the UCF Regatt a...raced against Clemson and Virginia at the Virginia Invitati onal...rowed in the Lake Natoma Invitati onal versus Sacramento State, Texas, Tennessee, California, UCLA and Stanford...advanced to the Peti te Final at the South/Central Regional Championships and recorded a fourth-place fi nish against Iowa, Louisville, Minnesota, Notre Dame and Kansas State.

2007-08: Rowed with the varsity eight...recorded a fi ft h-place fi nish at the Aramark South/Central Sprints in the second varsity 8+ Peti te Final...competed in the Stanford Invitati onal, recording second-place fi nishes against Southern California, Washington State and UCLA...raced in the Virginia Invitati onal, UCF Regatt a and Longhorn Invitati onal...placed sixth at the Head of the Hooch.

2006-07: Rowed with the varsity four in the spring...defeated Iowa and Texas at the Longhorn Invitati onal...earned the Petrakis Cup ti tle in the varsity four...beat Duke in dual competi ti on at Virginia...took a win against UCLA at the Windermere Real Estate Classic...fi nished second in the varsity four at the SIRA Championship...placed third in the Peti te Final at the Aramark South/Central Sprints. Prior to UCF: Graduated from Sir Winston Churchill Secondary in 2006...rowed port for Churchill Secondary...earned gold in open eights at the Canadian Schoolboy races in 2004...earned bronze in the four races in the same year...earned gold in 2005 in the midweight eight races at the same event as well as at the Statesbury Cup in the junior open race...rowed for Ridley Grad Boat Club.

Personal: Born in St. Catharines, Ontario...daughter of John and Tammy Pauls...majoring in anthropology.

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LUCIA PINELLI

SO • 5-8 • STARBOARD • SATELLITE BEACH, FLA. • WEST SHORE HS

2008-09: Rowed with the novice team...took home fi rst-place honors in the varsity 8+ event and fi nished third in the fi rst varsity 4+ event at the Metro Cup...defeated Wisconsin, Iowa, Kansas State and Texas at the Longhorn Invitati onal...defeated the Virginia B boat at the Virginia Invitati onal...tallied fi rst-place fi nishes against California, Sacramento State and Texas at the Lake Natoma Invitati onal...placed third in the Grand Final at the South/Central Regional Championships against Virginia, Wisconsin, Michigan, Duke and Oklahoma.

Prior to UCF: Graduated from West Shore High School in 2008...involved with Space Coast Crew...picked up three lett ers in varsity rowing...during senior season, raced in the state fi nal with the varsity four and recorded the fastest erg score for women.

Personal: Born in Atlanta, Ga...daughter of Jean-Paul Pinelli and Maria Uriondo...majoring in interdisciplinary studies.

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LIZ ROBINSON

JR • 5-6 • PORT/STARBOARD • SEATTLE, WASH. • HOLY NAMES ACADEMY

2008-09: Earned a spot on the CRCA All-South Region Second Team...rowed for the second varsity eight crew in two events and fi nished the season with the varsity eight crew...defeated Iowa, Kansas State and Texas at the Longhorn Invitati onal...defeated Duke at the UCF Regatt a...raced with the varsity eight at the Virginia Invitati onal and the Lake Natoma Invitati onal...placed fourth in the Peti te Final at the South/Central Regional Championships against Iowa, Louisville, Minnesota, Notre Dame and Kansas State.

2007-08: Rowed with the lightweight eight squad...won the peti te lightweight 8+ fi nal at the IRA Championships...captured the ti tle at the Dad Vail Regatt a in Philadelphia, Pa....won the MIT/Radcliff e regatt a...recorded a second-place result against Princeton at Lake Pickett in the lightweight eight and won the lightweight four race....fi nished second against Miami at Lake Pickett ...earned a fi rst-place fi nish at the

Petrakis Cup with the varsity eight...fi nished fi ft h at the Rollins Invitati onal.

Prior to UCF: Graduated from Holy Names Academy in 2007...as a senior, earned fourth in the lightweight four at the youth nati onals and fourth in the women’s youth four at the Head of the Charles...notched second in the lightweight four in the youth nati onals and was the Northwest Regional champion as a junior...collected a seventh-place fi nish in the lightweight four at the youth nati onals as a sophomore.

Personal: Born in Seatt le, Wash....daughter of Dan and Kathleen Robinson...majoring in English.

2008-09: Rowed with the second varsity four...raced against Wisconsin, Iowa and Oklahoma at the Longhorn Invitati onal...placed fi rst in the varsity four event at the UCF Regatt a...raced against Clemson and Virginia at the Virginia Invitati onal...advanced to the C Final at the South/Central Regional Championships, placing sixth against Duke, Kansas, Indiana, Notre Dame and Iowa.

2007-08: Rowed for the novice team...took home fi rst place honors at the Hatt er Classic...fi nished third at the Rollins Invitati onal...won the novice 4+ race at the Rollins Spring Break regatt a...took second place at the Petrakis Cup in Jacksonville...fi nished second at the home regatt a vs. Miami...took fourth place in the open 4+ at the Aramark South/Central Sprints.

Prior to UCF: Graduated from Atlanti c High School in 2007...Was a three sport athlete, lett ering in soccer, volleyball and soft ball...was a member of the Key Club, Nati onal Honor Society and Fin’esse.

Personal: Born in Daytona Beach, Fla....daughter of Duane and Tina Rubino...majoring in studio art.

CHRISTINE RUBINO

JR • 5-6 • COXSWAIN • PORT ORANGE, FLA. • ATLANTIC HS

SAMANTHA SARFF

SR • 5-11 • STARBOARD • VALRICO, FLA. • DURANT HS

2008-09: Rowed for the varsity eight crew on four occasions...posted a win over Kansas State at the Longhorn Invitati onal...defeated Duke at the UCF Regatt a in the second varsity four boat...raced with the varsity eight at the Virginia Invitati onal and the Lake Natoma Invita-ti onal...placed fourth in the Peti te Final at the South/Central Regional Championships against Iowa, Louisville, Minnesota, Notre Dame and Kansas State.

2007-08: Rowed for the second varsity eight...beat Columbia in the Virginia Invitati onal with the varsity eight...defeated Miami at Lake Pickett ...placed second at the Head of the Hooch for the varsity eight.

2006-07: Rowed with the novice eight and second varsity eight...raced in the Longhorn Invitati onal, Charlott esville, Va. and Windemere Cup...captured the novice eight ti tle and fi nished second in the novice four at the Petrakis Cup...fi nished second in the novice eight at the SIRA Championship...placed fourth in the second varsity eight at the Aramark South/Central Sprints.

Prior to UCF: Graduated from Durant High School in 2006...earned all-county, all-region and all-state honors in volleyball during her fi nal three years..selected as Vol-leyball Magazine’s Nati onal Player of the Month.

Personal: Born in Tampa, Fla....daughter of Brian and Cindy Sarff ...majoring in interdisciplinary studies.

AMANDA SCHIMIAN

JR • 5-8 • Port • LAKESIDE PARK, KY. • NOTRE DAME ACADEMY

2008-09: Rowed with the varsity four boat...raced in the Longhorn Invitati onal, Virginia Invitati onal and the Lake Natoma Invitati onal...claimed fi rst-place at the UCF Regatt a...raced in the second varsity 8+ event at the South/Central Regional Championship fi nals, defeati ng Indiana, Kansas, Miami, Alabama and Kansas State in the C Final.

Prior to UCF: Graduated from Notre Dame Academy in 2007...honored with the bronze award, gold award and leadership award...rowed with the Junior Women’s Rowing for Cincinnati ...was a regional champion in 8+ and 4+, and fi nished 12th in the nati onal 4+ as a senior...during her junior campaign, fi nished second in the varsity indoor regatt a, was a regional champion in the 8+ and 4+ and placed fourth in nati onal 8+...won the novice Cincinnati indoor regatt a, was a regional champion in the 8+ and 4+ and fi nished fourth in the nati onal 8+.

Personal: Born in Oakley, Ohio...daughter of Jack Cameron and Mary Perkins...majoring in business.

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LEAH VANLEAR

SO • 5-10 • PORT • CINCINNATI, OHIO • TURPIN HS

2008-09: Rowed for the second varsity eight crew...defeated Iowa, Kansas State and Texas at the Longhorn Invitati onal...raced in the varsity 8+ event for the win against Duke at the UCF Regatt a...competed at the Virginia Invitati onal against Clemson and Virginia, defeated Texas, Sacramento State, Tennessee and UCLA at the Lake Natoma Invitati onal and took home fi rst-place honors in the C Final at the South/Central Regional Championships.

2007-08: Rowed with the novice...recorded a third-place showing at the Aramark South/Central Sprints...raced in the Virginia and Long-horn Invitati onal...notched a victory over Miami at Lake Pickett ...fi nished second at the Rollins Spring Break Race...recorded a third-place fi nish at the Rollins Invitati onal...fi nished second at the Head of the Hooch...captured the Hatt er Classic ti tle as a member of the varsity 8+.

Prior to UCF: Graduated from Turpin High School as the salutatorian in 2007...involved in the Cincinnati Junior Rowing Club...earned a fourth place fi nish at the Nati onal Youth Invitati onal as a junior and sophomore...named Midwest Champions during her freshman campaign.

Personal: Born in Cincinnati , Ohio...daughter of Rob VanLear and Gale Sherman...majoring in mechanical engineering.

BRITTANY SKIDMORE

JR • 5-4 • COXSWAIN • CRESTVIEW HILLS, KY. • NOTRE DAME ACADEMY

2008-09: Competed with the varsity eight crew in two events and concluded the season in the second varsity eight boat...competed in the Longhorn Invitati onal and posted a win over Duke in the UCF Regatt a with the varsity eight...with the second varsity eight, competed at the Virginia Invitati onal against Clemson and Virginia, defeated Texas, Sacramento State, Tennessee and UCLA at the Lake Natoma Invitati onal and took home fi rst-place honors in the C Final at the South/Central Regional Championships.

2007-08: Rowed for the varsity four...recorded a fi ft h-place fi nish in the varsity 4+ peti te fi nal at the Aramark South/Central Sprints...took second-place against Southern Cal, Washington State and UCwLA at the Stanford Invitati onal...recorded a victory over Columbia at the Virginia Invitati onal...defeated Iowa and Duke in the Longhorn Invitati onal...started the fall with a fi ft h-place fi nish in the varsity 8+ grand

at the Head of the Oklahoma.

Prior to UCF: Graduated from the Notre Dame Academy in 2008...earned four lett ers as a coxswain...took second place at the Youth Nati onals in the women’s lightweight 8+ division.

Personal: Born in Cincinnati , Ohio...daughter of Steven and Kimberly Skidmore...majoring in business management with a minor in hospitality.

KALEY TIERNEY

SO • 5-10 • STARBOARD • ORLANDO, FLA. • OLYMPIA HS

Prior to UCF: Transferred from Florida State University ... graduated from Olympia High School in May 2008...earned three lett ers in row-ing...competed in FRSA Youth Championships all four years of high school...took fi rst place in US Rowing Southeast Regionals..rowed in US Rowing Nati onal Youth Championships.

Personal: Born in Orlando, Fla...daughter of Tim and Nancy Tierney...majoring in psychology.

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WEST PALM BEACH, FLA.

PALM BEACH CENTRAL HS

OLIVIA

BULLOCK

FR • 5-11 • PORT/STARBOARD

SEBRING, FLA.

SEBRING HS

Stephanie

Carillo


ORLANDO, FLA.

BISHOP MOORE CATHOLIC HS

Megan

Donnelly


ORLANDO, FLA.

UNIVERSITY HS

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JACKSONVILLE, FLA.

ST. AUGUSTINE HS

Nicole

Goudreau


GUAYAQUIL, ECUADOR

Shelby

Flynn


WINTER HAVEN, FLA.

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE HS

Heather

Hart


LANCASTER, PA.

HEMPFIELD HS

Stevie

Fisher


SANIBEL, FLA.

SOUTH FT. MYERS HS

Lauren

Jenkins


TITUSVILLE, FLA.

ASTRONAUT HS

Lea

Kram


MIAMI, FLA.

MIAMI PALMETTO HS

Nicole

Lacek


WINTER PARK, FLA.

WINTER PARK HS

Brooke

Lewandowski


WEST PALM BEACH, FLA.

THE KING’S ACADEMY

Alyssa

McNair


ORLANDO, FLA.

TIMBER CREEK HS

Meagan

Miles


TUSCON, ARIZ.

TIMBER CREEK HS

Sylvia

Morgese


DAYTONA BEACH, FLA.

FATHER LOPEZ CATHOLIC HS

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Amanda

Phillips


MIAMI, FLA.

CHAMINADE-MADONNA COLLEGE

PREP HS

Sarah

Ponte

FR • 5-7 • STARBOARD

ORANGE PARK, FLA.

FLEMING ISLAND HS

Lorelei

Rogero


MILL CREEK, FLA.

BARTRAM TRAIL HS

Maeleesa

Strong


LAKE WALES, FLA.

LAKE WALES HS

Kelly

Thiele


TALLAHASSEE, FLA.

LAWTON CHILES HS

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Olieberg


BRANDON, FLA.

DURANT HS

Lynna

Paradiso


HAMPSTEAD, MD.

NORTH CARROLL HS

Stacia

Strong

FR • 5-4 • PORT

LADY LAKE, FLA.

THE VILLAGES HS

Anna

Traver


SARASOTA, FLA.

BOOKER HS

Angela

Vergo


MARCO ISLAND, FLA.

LELY HS

Monique

Wiles


FT. LAUDERDALE, FLA.

MIRAMAR HS

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taking home the cup

The UCF varsity eight squad swept both Villanova and Rollins at the Metro Cup in early March. With more than a 10-second advantage, the Knights fi nished in fi rst-place with a ti me of 7:07.9 while Villanova (7:17.2) and Rollins (7:26.6) trailed behind. The Black and Gold’s varsity 4+ ‘A’ and ‘B’ boats fi nished the course in 7:41.3 and 7:57.0, respecti vely, for third and fourth honors. In the fi nal race of the day, the UCF varsity 4+ ‘B’ boat notched third-place with a 8:16.9 fi nish.

Grabbing the race by the horns

The Knights were able to capture 11 of 19 events fi nishing in fi rst-place at the Longhorn Invitati onal in Austi n, Texas, during mid-March. The novice 8+ boat kicked off the race by defeati ng Wisconsin with a close 7:30.3 to 7:30.8 fi nish. Both the varsity 4+ and second varsity 4+ boats claimed second-place with ti mes of 9:13.8 and 8:26.8, respecti vely. The Knights second varsity 8+ and varsity 8+ squads also earned second-place honors on the opening day of the event. On the second day of the invitati onal, the novice 8+ squad conti nued to dominate as it fi nished fi rst against Iowa with an impressive nine-second victory. The varsity 4+ had a great start in the morning session as it picked up a win against Iowa (7:52.4 to 7:57.6). As the aft ernoon session rolled around, things conti nued to look up for the Black and Gold. UCF captured fi rst placed fi nishes in four of its fi ve events. The novice 8+ team cruised to a fi rst-place fi nish against Kansas State with a ti me of 7:30.6. The varsity 4+ followed with a winning ti me of 8:25.0. For the remainder of the day, the rowers chalked-up two additi onal victories. The varsity 8+ and second varsity 8+ crews both re-corded wins with the fastest ti mes of the race, 7:21.6 and 7.23.4, respec-ti vely. On the fi nal day of the competi ti on, the novice 8+ boat earned yet another fi rst place triumph over host Texas, completi ng the race in 7:28.5. With the novice 8+ setti ng the pace for the next two races, the varsity 4+ and second varsity 8+ both declared wins, achieving successful ti mes of 8:10.8 and 7:15.7.

this is our house

UCF’s rowing team swept all fi ve events as host at the UCF Regatt a on Lake Pickett in the beginning of April. The second varsity 8+ team record-ed a seven-second victory over Duke, before the Black and Gold’s novice 4+ squad posted an impressive defeat over Duke with a ti me of 8:07.4. In the varsity 4+ race, UCF fi nished with a ti me of 7:32.8 to notch fi rst-place while both UCF’s JV ‘A’ and ‘B’ boats completed the race for third and fourth-place. To conclude the regatt a, the varsity 8+ crew clinched a fi rst-place lead with 6:37.08, and the novice 8+ crew completed the course in 6:44.8, defeati ng Duke by nearly 14 seconds.

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The UCF varsity eight squad swept both Villanova and Rollins at the Metro

Lake Natoma Invitational

UCF took on No. 2 Stanford, No. 3 California, No. 19 UCLA, Texas, Sacra-mento State and Tennessee at the Lake Natoma Invitati onal in Rancho, Cordova, Calif., in late April. To inaugurate the race, the varsity four post-ed a fi rst-place win against Stanford and UCLA aft er fi nishing the course in 7:37.06 and the second varsity 8+ squad earned a second-place fi nish over UCLA (6:55.08 to 6:59.88). In a tough batt le against California and Tennessee, the Black and Gold fi nished in second-place with a ti me of 7:35.9, and earned another second-place spot for the second varsity 8+ in the race against the same schools. Aft er placing third in the varsity eight event, the Knights sprung back as the novice squad crushed Texas by 20 seconds. In the varsity four event, the Knights grabbed fi rst-place honors aft er completi ng the race in 7:38.0. The second varsity 8+ team clinched a fi rst-place fi nish over Texas and Sacramento State with a ti me of 6:53.50. Aft er falling behind in the varsity 8+ event, the Black and Gold came back strong as the novice 8+ was able to beat California in 6:53.20.

going to the ship

UCF’s rowing team concluded its 2009 season at the South/Central Re-gional Championships on Melton Hill Lake in Oak Ridge, Tenn. Aft er an outstanding performance against 22 teams, the Knights placed 10th over-all with 204 points, which was nine points higher than No. 18 Louisville, while earning a third-place fi nish in the fi nal regional standings. The Black and Gold’s novice eight team recorded a ti me of 6:27.60 receiving third-place in the Grand Final. The varsity four also placed third with a ti me of 7:11.7 in the Peti te Final. The second varsity eight crew raced in the C fi nal and secured fi rst-place fi nishing in 6:31.1. Meanwhile, the second varsity 4+ fi nished its C fi nal race in 7:30.23 for sixth-place. To conclude the regatt a, the Knights varsity 8+ squad completed the course in 6:20.1 for fourth-place, racking-up 99 points for UCF.

Two Knights Named All-South Region

UCF rowers Liz Robinson and Chelsey Lauzon both earned spots on the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Associati on (CRCA) All-South Region teams in 2009. Lauzon was named to the nine-member All-South Region First Team, becoming only the fourth Knight, and the fi rst freshman, in pro-gram history to earn the disti ncti on, while Robinson garnered a spot on the six-member second team. The CRCA selects athletes based on nomi-nati ons from coaches and by the strength of their teams’ regional fi n-ish. Nominees must be eligible student-athletes who have competed in their teams’ varsity boat in 75-percent of the season’s races. A nati ve of Rockford, Mich., Lauzon earned a seat in the varsity eight boat in all fi ve of UCF’s events last season, rowing in the fourth seat for the Longhorn Invitati onal and the sixth seat in the Knights’ fi nal four events. Coming out of Seatt le, Wash., Robinson started the season rowing with the second varsity-eight boat, before earning a seat in the varsity eight for the Vir-ginia Invitati onal on April 11. The sophomore fi nished the season as the stroke for the varsity-eight squad.

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CRCA All-American Krysti na Sarff ................................2006Krysti na Sarff ................................2007Krysti na Sarff ................................2008

CRCA All-Region First Team Tanya Kleisler ................................2005Krysti na Sarff ................................2006Krysti na Sarff ................................2007Caitlin Pauls ..................................2007Krysti na Sarff ................................2008Chelsey Lauzon .............................2009

CRCA All-Region Second Team Amy Price .....................................2005Caitlin Pauls ..................................2006Stephanie Pauls ............................2007Liz Robinson ..................................2009

CRCA Nati onal Scholar-Athletes Tanya Kleisler ................................2004Amy Price .....................................2004Christi ne Richardville ....................2004Kristi n Roach .......................2004, 2006Amy Price .....................................2005Krysti na Sarff .. 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008Laura Bacci................ 2006, 2007, 2008Laura Brad ....................................2006Heather Brooks .............................2006Caitlin Pauls .............. 2006, 2007, 2008Erin Riegel ................. 2006, 2007, 2008Tara Rogers ...................................2007Taylor Wiatt ........................2007, 2008Anne Marie Rossi ..........................2008Michelle Carter .............................2008Hillary Trupp .................................2008

TEAM AWARDSMost Valuable Athlete AwardAmanda Gibson ..................1996, 1997Jennifer Pultz ................................1998Chrissy Robinson ..........................1999Courtney Nelson ...........................1999Amanda Ream ..............................2000Lindsay Hoff man ...........................2000Kati e Auger ...................................2001Anne Cooper.......................2002, 2003Tanya Kleisler ...............................2004Lisa Beltran ...................................2005Krysti na Sarff ............ 2006, 2007, 2008Liz Robinson ..................................2009

Most Dedicated Athlete AwardAmy Jo Jackson .............................1996Sonjay Koehn ................................1997Jennifer Pultz ................................1998Angela Henley ..............................1999Jessica Freeman ............................2000Christi na Blair ...............................2001Kati e Auger ...................................2002Hilary Suresch ...............................2003Christy Collier ...............................2004Tanya Kleisler ...............................2004Caitlin Pauls ..................................2005Krysti na Sarff ................................2006Melissa Westhoff ..........................2007Caitlin Pauls ..................................2008Leah VanLear ................................2009

Most Inspirati onal Athlete AwardCourtney Nelson ...........................1996Paige DeKold ................................1997Jessica Fudge ................................1998Mary Shofner ................................1999Shola Ajayi ....................................2000Megan Pervenecki ........................2001Daria Smith ...................................2002Shayla Ajayi ..................................2003Lisa Beltran .........................2004, 2005Melissa Westhoff ................2006, 2007Laura Bacci....................................2008Taylor Wiatt ..................................2009

Iron AthleteLaura Bacci....................................2008Erin Bernier ..................................2009

Scholar AthleteCaitlin Pauls ..................................2008Taylor Wiatt ..................................2009

Newcomer of the YearLiz Robinson ..................................2008Amanda Schimian .........................2009

Coaches AwardCaitlin Pauls ..................................2008Erin Bernier ..................................2009

Most Improved AthleteDanielle Hopkins ...........................2008Anne Marie Rossi ..........................2008

Team CaptainsLindsay Wood ...............................2004Lisa Beltran ...................................2004Amy Price .....................................2004Melissa Westhoff ..........................2005Kristi n Roach .................................2005Kyla Smith .....................................2005Robin Capers ................................2005Krysti na Sarff ................................2007Melissa Westhoff ..........................2007Robin Capers ................................2007Anne Marie Rossi ..........................2007

Most Valuable Lightweight AwardLauren Gombar ............................2003Katherine Motes ...........................2004Robin Capers ................................2005Laura Brad ...................................2006Megan Mitchell ............................2007Liz Robinson ..................................2008

Most Dedicated Lightweight AwardPamela Wall..................................2004Janae Corrado...............................2005Laura Bacci ...................................2006Megan Mitchell ............................2007Kathryn Harness ...........................2008

Most Inspirati onal Lightweight AwardMelissa Kroll .................................2004Katherine Motes ...........................2004Daria Smith ...................................2004Jennifer Frye .................................2005Megan Mitchell ............................2006Michelle Carter .............................2007Hillary Trupp .................................2008

ACADEMIC HONORSArthur Ashe Jr. Sports ScholarDanielle Hopkins ...........................2008

C-USA Commissioner’s Academic MedalMichelle Carter ...................2008, 2009Shane Furlong ...............................2009Emma Gresson .............................2008Jessica Hewkin ..............................2009Chelsey Lauzon .............................2009Samantha Mati cka ........................2008Caitlin Matt hews ..........................2009Erin Riegal ...........................2007, 2008Vanessa Sabati er ..........................2009Britt any Skidmore .........................2008Samantha Snyder..........................2009Hillary Trupp .................................2008Leah VanLear ................................2009Jessica Veeneman .........................2009Taylor Wiatt ........................2008, 2009Katherine Wieland ........................2009

C-USA Commissioner’s Honor RollSheilah Abadines ..........................2009Stephanie Adams ...... 2007, 2008, 2009Alanna Jo Alvarez ..........................2009Lena Aspiras .................................2009Laura Bacci..........................2007, 2008Ashley Barody ...............................2009Chelsea Barth ...............................2007Christi na Bechtold ........................2009Katrina Bermudez .........................2009Rainey Booker...............................2009Tina Briz ........................................2009Robin Capers ................................2007Andrea Carr ..................................2009Michelle Carter ......... 2007, 2008, 2009Kati e Chapman ...................2007, 2008Tayler Croom ................................2009Alyson Davis .................................2008Erika Frantz ...................................2007Claire Frenkel ................................2009Shane Furlong ...............................2009Ashley Gallo ..................................2009Stephanie Galo .............................2009Nicole Glade .................................2009Emma Gresson ...................2008, 2009Lily Guy .........................................2009Kathryn Harness ...........................2007Meagan Harrell ...................2007, 2008Samantha Heinrich .......................2007Jessica Hewkin ..............................2009Nicole Hoag ........................2008, 2009Danielle Hopkins ....... 2007, 2008, 2009Eileen Huppert .............................2009Maggie Keller ...............................2007

Heather King .................................2009Melissa Kroll .......................2007, 2008Katherine Krueger ........................2009Britt ney Kusner .............................2007Margaret Lahmeyer ......................2009Elizabeth Langdon ........................2008Monica Larkin ...............................2009Chelsey Lauzon .............................2009Danielle Leen ............ 2007, 2008, 2009Rebecca Livesay ............................2009Shira London .................................2009Stephanie Mangone .....................2007Samantha Mati cka ........................2008Caitlin Matt hews ..........................2009Samantha Miller .................2008, 2009Megan Mitchell ............................2007Autumn Moller .............................2009Nina Morgan .................................2009Kathleen Noble ...................2007, 2008Kristen Novo .................................2009Ashlynn O’Connor...............2007, 2008Victoria Orti z ................................2009Lauren Patt on .....................2008, 2009Caitlin Pauls .............. 2007, 2008, 2009Jordynn Pauls............ 2007, 2008, 2009Stephanie Pauls ............................2007Jessica Perry .................................2009Lucia Pinelli ...................................2009Gillian Powell ................................2008Janaye Radtke ...............................2009Lauren Rice ...................................2007Erin Riegel ...........................2007, 2008Liz Robinson ..................................2009Tara Rogers ............... 2007, 2008, 2009Anne Marie Rossi ................2007, 2008Eleni Roussos ......................2007, 2008Victoria Ryan ......................2007, 2008Vanessa Sabati er ..........................2009Krysti na Sarff ......................2007, 2008Samantha Sarff .............................2008Tia Scaltsas ...................................2007Amanda Schimian .........................2009Lauren Schueler ........ 2007, 2008, 2009Britt any Skidmore ...............2008, 2009Lauren Skoog ................................2009Samantha Snyder..........................2009Hillary Trupp .................................2008Leah VanLear ................................2009Jessica Veeneman ..... 2007, 2008, 2009Erika Venza ............... 2007, 2008, 2009Pamela Wall ..................................2007Taylor Wiatt .............. 2007, 2008, 2009Katherine Wieland ........................2009

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Abadines, Sheila ............2009-presentAdams, Stephanie ....................2006-09Airth, Kati e ...............................1996-97Ajayi, Shola ...............1998-00, 2002-03Anderson, Jenn ........................2000-02Arango, Jenny ..........................2001-02Ascano, Jill ...............................1999-01Auger, Kati e .............................1999-02Avery, Sam ...............................2000-03Bacci, Laura..............................2006-08Bakule, Dione ..........................1997-98Ballard, Melissa .......................1996-00Ballinger, Dana .........................2002-03Barrett , Anna ...........................2000-01Baxter, Christi na ......................1997-98Beck, Tiff any ............................2002-03Bell, Morgan ............................2006-07Beltran, Lisa .............................2001-05Bermudez, Katrina ........................2009Bernier, Erin .............................2006-09Blades, Natalie .........................2001-05Blair, Christi na ..........................1997-01Blakely, Loraine ........................1999-00Bogert, Michelle ......................1996-97Bonichi, Susanne .....................1996-97Boraggina, Barbara ...2001-03, 2004-05Brad, Laura ..............................2002-06Brooks, Heather .......................2002-06Brown, Celeste ........................2006-07Caltabiano, Christi na ...............2006-07Campaigne, Alisha .........2009-presentCapers, Robin ..........................2003-07Capps, Margaret ......................1999-00Carter, Michelle .......................2006-09Chamberlain, Courtney ...........1996-97Chapman, Kati e .......................2006-07Collier, Christy ..........................2002-06Cooper, Anne ...........................1999-03Corrado, Janae .........................2001-05Coverston, Melissa ..................1997-99Cox, Heather ............................2001-03Creighton, Kelli ........................2003-05Darling, Traci ............................2006-07Davis, Alyson ...........................2006-09DeKold, Jennifer ......................1996-97Dombrowski, Jennifer ..............2002-03Engelhardt, Amy ......................1996-99Faggion, Antoinett e .................2001-03Fan, Joy ....................................1997-98Fang, Lucy ................................1999-02Fluharty, Maya .........................2001-05Fournier, Alison........................2001-03Franchuck, Tanis ......................2006-09Frantz, Erika .............................2003-06Freeman, Jessica ......................1998-00Frey, Ingrid ...............................1996-97Frye, Jennifer ...........................2003-05Fuday, Angela ..........................1996-98

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Meale, Becky ...........................2001-05Miller, Samantha ...........2007-presentMiller, Sara ...............................1997-00Mitchell, Megan ......................2003-07Moreno, Marta ........................1996-97Morgan, Andi ...........................2000-01Morgan, Lindsay ......................2000-04Motes, Katherine .....................2002-06Naft zinger, Jessica ....................2001-03Nash, Stacey ............................1997-99Nelson, Courtney .....................1996-99Nguyen, Ai-Di ...........................1996-98Noble, Kathleen .......................2006-08Norman, Salena .......................2000-04Novo, Kristen ................................2009Oates, Patti ..............................1996-98O’Connor, Ashlynn ...................2006-08Oldham, Collett e .....................2001-03Orsi, Anne ................................2002-03Orti z, Victoria ...............................2009Paez, Sadye ..............................1997-00Patt on, Lauren ...............2007-presentPauls, Caitlin ............................2004-08Pauls, Jordynn ...............2006-presentPauls, Stephanie ......................2006-07Pavlovich, Aubri .......................1996-97Peck, Cat ..................................1999-02Perez, Jessica ...........................1996-99Pervenecki, Megan ..................1998-01Piasecki, Marisa .......................1999-02Poole, Janet .............................1999-00Prais, Tiff any ............................2003-05Price, Amy................................2001-05Puckey, Lisa ..............................2000-01Pultz, Jennifer ..........................1997-98Radtke, Janaye ..............................2009Ramos, Vilma ...........................2001-04Read, Jana ...............................2006-07Ream, Amanda ........................1998-02Reinhart, Rachel ......................2000-03Rice, Lauren .............................2004-07Richardville, Christi ne ..............2002-05Richmond, Tiff any ....................2002-03Riegel, Erin ...............................2006-08Roach, Kristi n ...........................2002-06Roberts, Kylie ...........................2002-03Robinson, Amy.........................2000-02Robinson, Chrissy ....................1996-00Robinson, Liz .................2007-presentRoderick, Lauren ......................2000-02Rogers, Tara .............................2006-09Rojas, Raquel ...........................2006-07Roosen, Jennifer ......................1997-98Rosser, Mary ............................2004-06Rossi, Anne Marie ....................2006-08Roussos, Eleni ..........................2006-08Rubino, Christi ne ...........2009-presentRyan, Shannon .........................2001-02

Ryan, Tori .................................2006-08Sands, Johanna ........................1998-99Sarff , Krysti na ...........................2004-08Sarff , Samantha .............2007-presentSawyer, Dana ...........................1998-00Schifi lliti , Karen ........................1996-98Schimian, Amanda .........2009-presentSchueler, Lauren ......................2006-09Scott , Samantha ......................1996-99Seward, Heather ......................2001-05Shapiro, Ashley ........................2001-03Shofner, Mary ..........................1998-00Skidmore, Britt any .........2007-presentSmith, Daria .............................2000-04Smith, Kyla ...............................2004-06Smith, Sara ..............................1998-00Spielman, Marla ......................1997-99Spinelli, Jessica ........................2000-02Staff ord, Sarah .........................1997-02Stewart, Nicole ........................2003-05Suresch, Hilliary .......................2002-04Swanson, Jennifer ....................1997-01Swift , Kim .................................2004-06Szwanke, Nicole .......................2003-06Taylor, Summer ........................1999-03Temple, Laura ..........................2000-02Teske, Christi e ..........................2000-01Thayer, Wendy .........................1996-97Thomas, Meredith ...................2000-04VanLear, Leah ................2009-presentVeeneman, Jessica ...................2006-09Venza, Erika .............................2006-08Verpoorten, April .....................2002-05 Wall, Pamela ............................2003-07Wasilenko, Jennifer..................1997-98Weiss, Crystal ..........................2001-04West, Jacqueline ......................1996-97Westhoff , Melissa ....................2004-07Wiatt , Taylor ............................2006-09Wiegers, Erin ...........................2001-05Wieland, Kati e ..............................2009Wood, Lindsay .........................2001-05Woolley, Celeste .......2002-03, 2004-05Workman, Mandy ....................1999-01 Zink, Amy .................................2002-03

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DR. JOHN C. HITT • PRESIDENT John C. Hitt became the fourth president of the University of Central Florida on March 1, 1992, aft er nineteen years of administrati ve experience and a disti nguished academic career.

A nati ve of Houston, Texas, he graduated cum laude in 1962 from Austi n College in Sherman, Texas, earning a B.A. degree in psychology. He completed his M.S. degree in 1964 and his Ph.D. degree two years later, both in physiological psychology at Tulane University. His graduate study was supported by fellowships from the Danforth Foundati on and the Nati onal Science Foundati on.

Dr. Hitt served as an assistant professor of psychology at Tulane before moving to Texas Christi an University as an associate professor of psychology in 1969. Three years later, he became associate dean of the university. In 1974, he was appointed vice president of the Texas Christi an University Research Foundati on and was named dean of the graduate school in 1975.

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Under President Hitt ’s leadership, enrollment at UCF has more than doubled, the number of doctoral degrees awarded each year has increased sevenfold, and research funding has increased from $6.2 million to $121 million a year. President Hitt has conferred more than 130,000 degrees during his presidency.

One of President Hitt ’s greatest achievements occurred when the Florida Board of Governors approved the UCF College of Medicine, and the Lake Nona Medical City was founded. This multi -billion dollar development includes new faciliti es for medical educati on, hospital care, and biomedical research. The Lake Nona Medical City will be a principal driver of the central Florida economy for decades to come.

President Hitt ’s current civic service includes membership on the Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission Fundraising Campaign leadership cabinet and the MD Anderson Cancer Center Orlando’s Council of Governors. He serves on the boards of the American Heart Associati on, Central Florida Partnership, the Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission, SunTrust N.A., and United Arts. President Hitt is a member of the American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment Leadership Circle. He is also a member, vice-chair, and chair-elect of the Conference USA Board of Directors.

President Hitt is two-term past-chair of the State University Presidents Associati on, a member of the Florida Council of 100, and founder of the Florida High-Tech Corridor Council. He is a two-term past-president of the Florida Associati on of Colleges and Universiti es. He chaired the Governor’s Select Task Force on Healthcare Professional Liability Insurance and was a member of the Florida Distance Learning Task Force. He was a member of the Orange County Chairman’s Transportati on Commission, and in 2008, he co-chaired the Orange County Underage Drinking Task Force.

President Hitt is a former member of the boards of the American Associati on of State Colleges and Universiti es, EDUCAUSE, Orlando Health, and the Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce. He is a former member of the NCAA President’s Commission and the former Chair of Board of the Atlanti c Sun Athleti cs Conference.

In recent years, the Central Florida community has honored President Hitt with a number of presti gious awards. He was the recipient of the 2008 Junior Achievement Spirit of Achievement Award. He has been listed for a number of years among the Orlando Senti nel’s 25 Most Powerful People in Central Florida and Orlando Magazine’s 50 Most Powerful People. He received the Seminole Chamber of Commerce Lifeti me Achievement award in 2007. In 2006, he received the Orlando Business Journal’s fi rst-ever Legacy Award, and in 2005 he was named the Orlando Senti nel’s Central Floridian of the Year. In 2002, he received the James B. Greene award from the Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission; in 1999, he was awarded the Tree of Life from the Jewish Nati onal Fund and the Jack Halloway Star of Grati tude from United Cerebral Palsy of Central Florida; and in 1998, he earned the John Young Award from the Greater Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce. President Hitt is an avid fi sherman and golfer. He has been married to the former Martha Halsted for 47 years, and they have two children and two grandchildren.

FIVE GOALS

KEITH R. TRIBBLE • DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICSThe thread that has bridged together nearly three decades working in and around the collegiate community has been Keith Tribble’s history of building programs with strong foundati ons and dynamic structure.

Since his start as Director of Athleti cs and Executi ve Vice President for the University of Central Florida Athleti cs Associati on on June 6, 2006, Tribble has quickly taken hold of the program’s blueprints and promised to lead with a principle that everyone associated with the program will also share - to “fi nish.”

In additi on, the other focal point of his concentrati on is the oversight of the constructi on, expansion and completi on of the noted UCF Athleti cs Faciliti es Master Plan. When fi nished, the plan will touch all areas of the student-athletes’ well-being, including residenti al housing, academic and mentoring support faciliti es and state-of-the-art performance venues where UCF fans and supporters can cheer on the Knights. To date, Tribble has overseen $150 million in new constructi on and improvements to UCF athleti c faciliti es since his arrival.

Through a renewed commitment, Tribble has been most proud of the record academic achievement of the UCF student-athletes during his ti me in Orlando. The Knights, for the third-straight year in 2008-09, placed the highest number of student-athletes on the Conference USA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll with 224 representati ves maintaining a 3.0 grade-point average or bett er.

Much of UCF Athleti cs went from transiti oning into Conference USA to competi ng for its ti tles in just a few

short years. The football program has played for two C-USA ti tles since 2005, winning the championship and coveted AutoZone Liberty Bowl berth in 2007. In 2007-08, other programs such as women’s soccer and soft ball, and members of women’s track and fi eld, claimed C-USA ti tles. In 2008-09, men’s golf reigned over the league, in additi on to a big Conference USA Tournament championship from women’s basketball. Over half of the programs have competed in NCAA postseason tournaments the past three years.

Successful student-athletes start with top-notch coaching and at UCF the commitment to coaching excellence has been evident. Among Tribble’s transacti ons so far has been the renewal of several successful veteran coaches, including Amanda Cromwell (women’s soccer), Renee Luers-Gillispie (soft ball) and George O’Leary (football).

Additi onally, Tribble was instrumental in the hiring of several new head coaches, including Becky Cramer (women’s rowing), Bryan Cunningham (men’s soccer), Todd Dagenais (women’s volleyball), Donnie Jones (men’s basketball), Stephanie Nickitas (women’s tennis), Terry Rooney (baseball), Caryl Smith Gilbert (women’s track and fi eld/cross country), Courtney Trimble (women’s golf), Bryce Wallor (men’s golf) and Joi Williams (women’s basketball).

Tribble att ended the University of Florida where he played off ensive guard for three bowl teams. He graduated in 1977 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism (public relati ons and marketi ng). Tribble and his wife, Terri, have a daughter, Carlyn, and a son, Kyle.

Keith Tribble is committ ed to the concept of the well-rounded student-athlete, emphasizing the importance of their academic prowess off the fi eld as well as championship results on.

COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE

David Chambers

David Hansen

Jeff Ulmer

Jessica ReoSENIOR ADMINISTRATION

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCEIn additi on to excelling on the water, rowers at UCF are also succeeding in the classroom. Last year, 14 rowers earned Conference USA Commissioner’s Academic Medals with GPAs of 3.75 and higher and 56 were placed on the C-USA Commissioner’s honor roll with 3.0 GPAs and higher.

UCF student-athletes are supported by a nine-person professional staff of advisors and program coordinators from the Offi ce of Academic Services for Student-Athletes (ASSA). The ASSA mission is to support student-athletes’ academic development while exceeding sati sfactory progress toward their degrees.

ASSA advisors coordinate tutoring, mentoring, study sessions, and priority class registrati on for all current student-athletes and assist new Knights through the recruitment process. UCF student-athletes receive specifi c academic and athleti c informati on at orientati on as well

MAKING THE LISTOf the 34 Knights to receive Conference USA Academic Medals in 2009, 14 of those listed were from the rowing team. This honor is given to the select few student-athletes who maintain a GPA of a 3.75 or over during the academic year.

as study skills and ti me management instructi on throughout the year. More than 50 computers are available for student-athlete’s use anyti me during the academic year.

During the 2008-09 academic year, UCF placed a league-record 224 student-athletes on the conference academic honor roll.

TOWERS AT KNIGHTS PLAZANumerous UCF student-athletes reside on campus at the Towers at Knights Plaza, modern apartment-style dormitories on the north side of campus which allow student-athletes to live within close proximity to UCF’s athleti cs faciliti es. The apartments feature common kitchen and living room areas as well as four single bedrooms with full-size beds. Each bedroom includes high-speed Internet access, cable television and local phone service.

The Towers at Knights Plaza feature 100,000-square feet of retail shops and restaurants. Tenants include Barnes & Noble bookstore, Subway and Knightro’s cafeteria, where UCF student-athletes dine. The apartments are located near the majority of the athleti cs faciliti es, including Bright House Networks Stadium, the UCF Arena, The Venue at UCF, Jay Bergman Field, the UCF Soft ball Complex and the UCF Track and Field and Soccer Complex. The Towers at Knights Plaza are also in close proximity to the Wayne Densch Sports Center and Nicholson Fieldhouse.

The apartments in the Towers at Knights Plaza feature common kitchen and living room areas as well as four single bedrooms with full-size beds.

Students living in the Towers can dine and shop at establishments like Tailgaters Smoked-Grill Restaurant, Barnes & Noble Bookstore, Knightro’s Cafeteria, Red Brick Oven Pizza, Jimmy John’s, Subway and Papa John’s.

APARTMENT-STYLE LIVING

SHOPPING CONVENIENCE

STRENGTH & CONDITIONING/SPORTS MEDICINE

SwimEx resistance pools off er a complete isokineti c aquati c therapy system - putti ng rehabilitati on programs into a new league. Starti ng with 0 to 30,000 gallons per minute water fl ow, pati ents in initi al stages of rehab can begin aquati c therapy sooner due to the buoyancy of water. Aquati c therapy treatment can extend into a full range of training and conditi oning.

The strength and conditi oning program is an integral component of UCF’s 16-sport athleti c family. The most visible sign of the Knights’ commitment in this area is an 11,200-square foot weight room located in the middle of the Wayne Densch Sports Center. The state-of-the-art facility contains the fi nest free weight and machine equipment, cardio equipment and tread-mills. UCF also houses a weight room in The Venue, which is uti lized by the men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball programs. Five certi fi ed strength and conditi oning coaches monitor the progress of UCF’s student-athletes.

The UCF sports medicine faciliti es are fully equipped with the most up to date technology, including a SwimEx aquati c therapy pool, used to aid in advanced rehabilitati on of the elite student-athlete. The main athleti c training room is located in the Wayne Densch Sports Center with additi onal locati ons at The Venue, Jay Bergman Field, the UCF Soft ball Complex and the brand-new UCF Intercollegiate Rowing Center. The sports medicine staff consists of six full-ti me athleti c trainers, seven graduate assistant athleti c trainers and approximately 60 undergraduate athleti c training students.

SWIMEX THERAPY

WELCOME TO ORLANDO

The Knights are a member of Conference USA, a league that features 12 nati onally prominent, traditi on-rich members in East Carolina, Houston, Marshall, Memphis, Rice, SMU, Southern Miss, Tu-lane, Tulsa, UAB, UCF and UTEP. The conference’s footprint is concentrated with 12 members in nine states and a combined area populati on of nearly 17 million. Along with the ACC, Big East, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-10 and SEC, C-USA is one of the seven conferences having signifi cant representati on in the NCAA governance structure. C-USA was formed in 1995 and quickly emerged as one of the nati on’s top conferences. The league’s charter members in-cluded Charlott e, Cincinnati , DePaul, Houston, Lou-isville, Marquett e, Memphis, Saint Louis, Southern Miss, Tulane, UAB and USF. C-USA began a new chapter in 2005 when its current membership came together to form the new look of the league.

UCF students have easy access to one of the world’s most vibrant citi es – Orlando. Looking for theme parks, att racti ons, museums, world-class shopping, great restaurants, golf courses, jogging trails and nature pre-serves? You can fi nd it all here in Orlando.

Orlando is one of the most popular vacati on desti nati ons in the world. In 2007, 48.8 million visitors trav-eled to the region. Walt Disney World, Universal Studios Orlando and Sea World are just a short drive away from the UCF campus. The Kennedy Space Center, state parks and sandy beaches off the coast of the Atlanti c Ocean are also all nearby.

With top-notch events occurring year round, Orlando is a premier desti nati on for sports fans. The Orlando Magic of the Nati onal Bas-ketball Associati on brought excitement to the city last season with a tremendous run to the NBA Finals. The area is also the home of several professional golf tournaments, including the PGA TOUR Children’s Miracle Classic.

CONFERENCE USA

2010 ucf rowing yearbook

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