PITT CREW

2012 University of Pittsburgh Crew Media Guide

2012 Winter Media Guide

2012 University of Pittsburgh Crew Media Guide

PITT CREW
1988-2012

2012 PITT CREW

CONTACT INFO
Founded: 1988 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Home Water: Allegheny River Boathouse: Three Rivers Rowing Association University Liaison: Kenyon Bonner Head Coach: Daniel Granceavdg1@pitt.edu Assistant Coach: Andrew Cox Assistant Coach: Cory Willis Assistant Coach: Erika Morgan Assistant Coach: Liz Gibbons Website: www.pitt.edu/~crew

CONTENTS
Coaching Staff....2 Presidents Address......3 2011-2012 Board Members.......4 Varsity Captains Addresses......5 Varsity Roster....................6 Novice Captains Addresses.....................................7 Novice Profiles...8 Fall 2011 Results......12 Alumni Page............................................14 Alumni News.....15 Parents Page......................................................16 Spring Races/The University...Back Cover

President: Vice President: Business Manager: Treasurer: Secretary: Equipment: Fundraising: Head Coxswain: Clothing Chair: Tech Chair: Recruiting Chair:

Lars Johnson Andrew Voystock Julie Hallinan Sonny Kieu Ashley Famularo Samuel Nardone Johnny Flickinger Megan Weber Lindsay Cwiklinski Jacob Riddle Cara Massarelli

ljohnson@pittrowing.com avoystock@pittrowing.com jhallinan@pittrowing.com skieu@pittrowing.com afamularo@pittrowing.com snardone@pittrowing.com jflickinger@pittrowing.com mweber@pittrowing.com lcwiklinski@pittrowing.com jriddle@pittrowing.com cmassarelli@pittrowing.com

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COACHING STAFF
DANIEL GRANCEA
Head Coach Eight years ago Daniel Grancea assumed the responsibility and role as the Head Coach of the University of Pittsburgh Rowing Club. Coming into a team built on potential, he had a vision for the future that perhaps few could perceive. Over the years Daniel has invested unimaginable amounts of his time and energy into building a lasting legacy for the University of Pittsburgh Rowing Club. In these eight short years this vision has become a reality. Under Daniel's leadership, the team has come to achieve numerous institutional and athletic successes, acquiring a brand new fleet of racing shells, the development of a strong network of administrative and financial relations, and of course, medals earned on the water. Recognized last spring as ACRA Regional Coach of the Year, Daniel encourages the qualities of perseverance, self-discipline, pride, and passion in all his rowers as athletes and individuals in our everyday lives. Throughout every year, every practice, and every stroke, Daniel's unyielding confidence and standards that he has taught us to uphold in ourselves has made Pitt Crew the successful team that it has come to be.

Andrew Cox
Assistant Coach
For a third consecutive year, Andrew Cox returns as the Assistant Varsity coach for the University of Pittsburgh Crew team. Having completed his B.S. in biology and secondary education at Marist College, and his M.A. in cell biology at Villanova University, Cox is now attending the University of Pittsburgh pursing a degree in pharmacy. His extensive knowledge and talent as a coach comes from a long history of invaluable rowing experience having rowed 4 years at Upper Merion High School, 3 years at Marist College, and having coached Harriton High School for 3 years prior to arriving at Pitt. His racing experience also includes competing in internationally known regattas such as the Avaya Rowing Championship, IRA Championship Regatta, and the Henley Royal Regatta.

Erika Morgan
Assistant Coach
Welcomed back as a testament of her knowledge and skill as a rower, Erika Morgan returns to the University of Pittsburgh Rowing Club for her 1st year as the novice womens coach. Following a career of success in Pitt Crews dominant lightweight womens four , Erika now extends her knowledge to the future generation of the University Rowing Club while pursuing a career in pharmacy.

Cory Willis
Assistant Coach
Continuing his rowing career, Cory returns to Pitt Crew for a 5th year, but this year as a novice coach. Having spent four years learning and developing his knowledge and technique as a rower, Cory is bringing this knowledge back to a new group of predominately first year rowers. With an encouraging attitude and dedicated approach, Cory is rapidly becoming an instrumental mentor and coach for all rowers on the team.

Liz Gibbons
Assistant Coach
As a former rower and graduate of the University of Pittsburgh, Liz Gibbons has attained a new role as assistant coach. While undertaking her graduate studies at the University of Pittsburgh School of Information Sciences, Liz dedicates her time building the team. Expanding on the experience she obtained during her four years of rowing, begun right here with the University of Pittsburgh Rowing Team, Liz is now one of the select people entrusted with the continual development of Pitt Crew.

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PRESIDENTS ADDRESS
Hello Parents, Alumni, Coaches, and Teammates, Three years ago I came to this team completely clueless. I had never rowed before, I had no idea what this sport was about, and I had no idea what this team was about. Sitting here now, looking back, I realize how much has changed. Becoming a member of the Pitt Rowing Club is a defining part of one's college career, and as we look towards our future, many of our finest traits are ones that have been created, developed, and honed during our time here. I believe the foremost of these is the inner strength. Overcoming frustration while learning the finesse of the stroke, waking up at five in the morning for a bitterly cold practice, willing yourself to redefine what you think is hard work, and developing bonds with your boatmates and teammates that will last a lifetime. Nobody can walk away from this team without experiencing this, and for that reason we are helping to create not only a more complete rower, but a more complete person. Beyond the personal growth I have seen during my time here, the growth of the team has been extraordinary. Simple operation of a team of this magnitude is quite a feat for a primarily student run club. Yet the rowers and coaches go above and beyond what is needed to merely subsist. I have seen this club acquire five brand new racing shells, with a sixth on its way this fall. I am proud to say we are not putting these resources to waste. Results have been getting more impressive, culminating with four finalists and two medalists at the Dad Vail Regatta this previous spring. I can only imagine what is in store for us this year. On a broader scale, the club is quite possibly at its strongest point in its twenty three year history. The recently created Masters team, composed of Pitt faculty and staff, is flourishing. We are eagerly waiting to see them participate in their first race at the Head of the Ohio Regatta this fall. Another branch of the club that has been created and is beginning to grow is the University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown team. The Pitt Rowing Club is at a point that was probably unfathomable at its conception. However, we are still on the upswing. I can only imagine where this club will stand in a few years as it continues to follow its current trajectory. This is fantastic, but we cannot just pat ourselves on the backs for being a part of the team during its growth. Without the support of the parents, the alumni, the University, none of this would be possible. You are the irreplaceable base of who we are. So I would like to thank you for all of your support, in the numerous ways in which you provide it. I urge you to continue to follow us this year to see what we accomplish, and I hope you enjoy this excellent newsletter. Lars Johnson President

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2011-2012 BOARD MEMBERS

ANDREW VOYSTOCK
Vice-President

JULIE HALLINAN
Business Manager

ASHLEY FAMULARO
Secretary

JACOB RIDDLE
Tech Chair

JOHNNY FLICKINGER
Fundraising Chair

SONNY KIEU
Treasurer

LINDSAY CWIKLINSKI
Clothing Chair

SAMUEL NARDONE
Equipment Manager

CARA MASSARELLI
Recruitment Chair

MEGAN WEBER
Head Coxswain

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2012 VARSITY CAPTAINS ADDRESS

MENS TEAM
I think this fall really brought out the best in the mens team. I believe that this group has the best attendance and work ethic I have seen since joining the team three years ago. I think part of this comes from how competitive the fall season was, not just against other teams, but amongst ourselves. This season involved more seat racing for spots in boats than in past years, and this type of internal competition is really what breeds success. Our results this fall were a direct reflection of this attitude. Although we faced some tough competition at Heads of the Ohio, Occoquan, and Charles, we were able to walk away with medals from Ohio and Occoquan and retain both of our bids at Charles. So, as we move into the indoor season, I am really excited about where the team is right now. I expect everyone will carry over the momentum from the fall and make significant gains this winter. For this reason, I look forward to working hard with my teammates and racing this spring Hail to Pitt

John Charles Flickinger Jr. 2013 Mens Captain 2011-2012

WOMENS TEAM
The womens team, despite being a veritable smorgasbord of personalities, has bonded by our mutual respect for and dedication to the sport of rowing. It is this attitude that accounted for numerous successes at Head of the Ohio and Head of the Occoquan. At Head of the Charles, both the open and the lightweight womens 4+ secured their bids for next year, continuing the tradition of excellence on Pitt Crew. Finally the team turned inside, and the dreaded winter training season began. Somehow, regardless of the fact that the indoor season makes up only about one third of our year, the long sessions on the erg and hours in the weight room appear never ending. The coxswains do their best to keep spirits up, but it is the hope of our prophesied return to the water that keeps the team going. After Indoor Sprints, the pinnacle of the indoor season, we all eagerly anticipate the warm weather and time on the water that Camp Bob provides. It is once we get on the water that our hard work and dedication will yield results.

Lena Frey 2012 Womens Captain 2011-2012

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ATHLETE ROSTER
VARSITY MEN
Peter Alter 12 Andrew Krueger 12 Lars Johnson 12 Jose Nery 14 Robert Cavanaugh 13 John Flickinger Jr. 13 William Massimini 13 Samuel Nardone 13 Jacob Riddle 13 Andrew Voystock 13 Robert Walker 13 Zach Amato 14 Jared Lasky 14 Sonny Kieu

VARSITY WOMEN
Sarah Braun 12 Alison Ewoldt 12 Kathleen Schaefer 12 Julia Kirkpatrick 13 Megan Weber 12 Kyri Bennett 14 Lindsay Cwiklinksi 14 Erin Haggerty 14 Jen Huang 14 Sarah Skobeloff 14

Ashley Famularo 12 Jessica Winburn 12 Lena Frey 12 Cara Massarelli 12 Emily Nabasny 12 Mariah Blake 13 Katie Cianciolo 13 Julie Hallinan 13

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2012 NOVICE CAPTAINS ADDRESS

MENS NOVICE CAPTAIN ADDRESS
We began this season as a group of gentlemen with zero knowledge about rowing but who were ready to give it their all. With the determination to be great, the novice mens team worked hard at every practice. All the hard work paid off when we became the first novice class in four years to race at Head of the Ohio. Our fall season came to an end at CarDuPitt with an excellent showing against our local rivals. We embark on our winter sessions to get stronger and to perfect our technique. There is a clear sign of improvement on everyones part and we have to thank our dedicated coaches who continue to devote their time. As novice men, we also appreciate the varsity team for pushing us when we practice together. We look forward for the day when we can help the novice team. Right now we are counting down the days until we head to Camp Bob and get back onto the water. Also we are excited to prove ourselves again against our competitors and show them how hard we have been working during the off season.

Braxton Ambrose 2014 Novice Mens Captain 2011-2012

WOMENS NOVICE CAPTAIN ADDRESS

This fall was an exciting time for the novice womens team. Athleticism and talent were apparent from the beginning, though experience was lacking. Still the coaches felt confident enough to enter us in the Head of the Ohio the first time Pitt has done this in four years. As we put in more time on the water and became more familiar with the stroke, our team made visible improvements each practice. This progress showed itself in our successes at Head of the Occoquan and CarDuPitt. Now, we have moved inside to begin our first winter season. Our team continues to get stronger and make improvements on the erg each day as we patiently await returning to the water for our first Camp Bob trip in the spring.

Traci Carson 2015 Novice Womens Captain 2011-2012

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ATHLETE PROFILES
Braxton Ambrose 15
Accounting, Finance

Blucher Cooper 15
Undecided

NOVICE MEN 2012

Hometown: Holland, PA Hobbies/ Interests: Movies, Music, Hanging out with my Roommates, and dare I say puzzles

Hometown: Basking Ridge, NJ Hobbies/ Interests: Dancing, Unicorns, Searching for Narnia

Rob Gehris 15
Civil Engineering

Seth Graham 14
Information Science

Trey Hinz 15
Political Science, Economics

Hometown: Langhorne, PA Hobbies/ Interests: Playing guitar, rowing, long walks on the beach

Hometown: Lancaster, PA! Hobbies/ Interests: Video Games, Football, Friends, Family

Hometown: Stafford, VA Hobbies/ Interests: Croquet, underwater basket weaving

Ray Kluger 13
Communication Science Disorders

Alexander Kruszewski 14
Political Science, History and Philosophy of Science

Kevin Lebo 15
Emergency Medicine

Hometown: Yorktown, NY Hobbies/ Interests: Running, rowing, snowshoe racing, long walks on the beach

Hometown: Warsaw, Poland Hobbies/ Interests: The Cat In The Hat, Mid 20th Century Polish Literature, Legia Warszawa, Danish Cinema, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Quantification Of StylisticTraits In 19th Century Russian Literature

Hometown: Palatine, IL Hobbies/ Interests: Sleeping, eating, reading, sleeping, more eating, sometimes homework--mostly sleeping. And friends

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Alex Menard 15
Undecided

Kevin Minkus 15
Mathematics

Steve Myers 15
Mechanical Engineering

Hometown: Narberth, PA Hobbies/ Interests: Attending antique auctions

Hometown: Glen Ellyn, IL Hobbies/Interests: Miniature Golf, College Basketball, Trey Hinz

Hometown: Reading, PA Hobbies/ Interests: Skydiving, mandolin, and analog photography

Nik Nesladek 15
Chemical and Petroleum Engineering

Vikram Patwardhan 15
Computer Engineering, Chinese

Hometown: Arvada, CO Hobbies/ Interests: Longboarding, making music

Hometown: Mechanicsburg, PA Hobbies/ Interests: Tennis, ping pong, rock climbing

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Ashlie Caputo 15
Psychology/Pre-Med

Traci Carson 15
Political Science, Business

Hometown: Wilmington, DE

NOVICE WOMEN 2012

Hobbies/ Interests: Puppies and babies

Hometown: Grand Blanc, MI Hobbies/ Interests: Baking, movie watching, Crossfit, yoga, traveling, football, The Hillman Library

Summer DeRubeis 15
Anthropology

Breana Downey 15
Neuroscience, Spanish

Emily Dvorchak 15
Undecided

Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA Hobbies/ Interests: Netflix, Reading, and Internet Creeping

Hometown: Chesapeake, VA Hobbies/Interests: Marching band, sci-fi, video games, foreign languages, knitting, writing

Hometown: Narberth, PA Hobbies/ Interests: Rowing!!!! Reading, painting, traveling

Melanie Esterman 15
Psychology, Pre-Med

Megan Grove 13
Clinical Dietetics, Nutrition

Elese Hiergesell 14

Hometown: Philadelphia, PA Hobbies/ Interests: Reading, writing, sports, hanging out with friends

Hometown: Clarion, PA Hobbies/Interests: Cooking, running, skiing, going to the beach

Hometown: Trappe, PA Hobbies/ Interests: Rowing, Insect Collecting, Aye-aye monkeys

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ATHLETE PROFILES
Julia Maggio 15
Undecided (probably Biology)

Megan Mann 15
Molecular Biology and English Fiction Writing

Rachel Marx 15
Business

Hometown: Ambler, PA Hobbies/ Interests: Running, reading, rowing, cats, and piano

Hometown: Philadelphia, PA Hobbies/Interests: Drawing, Writing, Wearing Pajamas

Hometown: Wynnewood, PA Hobbies/Interests: Rowing, writing, reading, and other things that remind me I can't roll my Rs

Sarah Milker 15
Biology

Kaitlin Paul 14
Communications, History

Lauren Schall 15
Clinical Dietetics, Nutrition

Hometown: Bolingbrook, IL Hobbies/ Interests: Reading, watching movies, listening to music

Hometown: Greensburg, PA Hobbies/ Interests: Running, Skiing, Challenger Program, Cheering for the Pens, Steelers, and Pirates

Hometown: State College, PA Hobbies/ Interests: Horseback riding, eating peanut butter, petting kittens, grocery shopping, Giraffes

Alison Sennett 14
History and Anthropology

Neuroscience, Psychology History and Anthropology

Emily Sims 15 14 Alison Sennett

Hometown: Erie, PA Hobbies/ Interests: Skiing, swimming, reading, and camping

Hometown: Jamison, PA Hobbies/ Interests: Scrabble, baking, watching music videos, dancing

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Fall 2011 Results

Head of the Ohio
Women's Ltwt 4 Mens Ltwt 4 Womens Varsity 4 Mens Varsity 4 Mens Varsity 8 Womens Varsity 8 Mens 4x Novice Womens 4 Novice Mens 4 Novice Womens 8 Novice Mens 8 Mixed Master 1st of 3 1st of 5 5th, 13th of 22 4th, 14th of 16 2nd of 8 5th of 11 2nd of 2 2nd of 5 5th, 6th, 7th of 9 5th of 6 3rd of 6 6th of 7

Head of the Charles

Womens Ltwt 4 Womens Collegiate 4 Mens Collegiate 4 Mens Club 4 7th of 14 12th of 33 15th of 39 18th of 48

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Fall 2011 Results

Head of the Occoquan
Mens Ltwt 4 Womens Ltwt 4 Mens Varsity 4 Mens Varsity 8 Mens Novice 4 Mens Novice 8 2nd of 6 1st of 4 5th, 16th of 20 6th of 15 6th, 7th, 15th of 17 7th of 21

Womens Varsity 4 7th of 23 Womens Varsity 8 19th of 25 Womens Novice 4 3rd, 12th of 20 Womens Novice 8 11th of 24

Novice CarDuPitt
Womens Novice 8 Mens Novice 8 Womens Novice 4 Mens Novice 4 1st 3rd 1st, 5th 2nd, 4th, 7th

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PITT CREW ALUMNI

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ALUMNI NEWS
Scott Wisniewski 04
Scott recently coached the national team u23 lightweight women's double which got 6th (highest place ever for a US crew) at the u23 World Champs in Amsterdam. He was recently promoted to the Head Coach of Vesper Boat Club in Philadelphia.

Recent Engagements!
- Sean Baskin (coxswain 08) & Greer Tiver (coxswain 06) - Drew Kirshmann (rower 07) & Erin Zimmerman - Mark Oleksiuk (rower and coach) & Lou Gillis (rower 08) Congratulations from Pitt Crew!

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PARENTS
In every e-mail, every press release, and every newsletter we glorify the accomplishments of Pitt Crews athletes. We commend the determination of our rowers who fight to the last stroke and who carry our fleet to our hopeful victory. This page, however, is dedicated to the people behind those accomplishments; to the unsung heroes of Pitt Crew. We dedicate this page to our parents who have instilled this determination in us from our youth and who continue to support and motivate our every success. Without the parents of Pitt Crew and their tireless support we would not have the success that we have been so fortunate to attain over the years.

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PITT CREW
2012 SPRING RACING SCHEDULE
Camp Bob Cooper
March 2-10, 2012 Summerton, SC Lake Marion

Pittsburgh Indoor Sprints

January 28, 2012 Pittsburgh, PA North Catholic HS

Murphy Cup
March 24, 2012 Philadelphia, PA Schuylkill River

Knecht Cup
April 13-15, 2012 Camden, NJ Cooper River

CarDuPitt
April 21, 2012 Pittsburgh, PA Allegheny River

Dad Vail Regatta

May 11-12, 2012 Philadelphia, PA Schuylkill River

ACRA Championships
May 26-27, 2012 Gainesville, GA Lake Lanier

THE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH

Founded in a log cabin in 1787, the University of Pittsburgh is among the oldest institutions of higher education in the United States. The University has nearly 169,000 alumni living in all 50 states and 4 territories and 117 foreign countries whose accomplishments range from winning Olympic gold medals to unlocking the secrets of DNA. From University laboratories have come Jonas Salk's polio vaccine and the identification of Vitamin C. Today, this former frontier University is an internationally recognized center of learning and research, strong in the arts and sciences and the professions. Pitt students come to us as high achievers in their schools and their communities, and they use their time here well. Since 1995, our undergraduates have won two Rhodes Scholarships, six Marshall Scholarships, four Truman Scholarships, four Udall Scholarships, one Churchill Scholarship, 29 Goldwater Scholarships, and three Mellon Humanities Fellowships. The University of Pittsburgh makes major investments on a variety of fronts, including facilities, information technology planning, and student life. At the root of this is the drive to provide our students with a comprehensive environment to develop their talents. The city is our campus. Pittsburghs industrial past has given way to an enterprising and vibrant present. Affordable living, distinctive neighborhoods, growing industries, and an abundance of leisure activities create a quality of life in Pittsburgh that is virtually unmatched.

Strength and Honor, Power and Speed,

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PITT CREW FOREVER.