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HOLY CROSS QUICK FACTSLocation: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Worcester, MA 01610Founded: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1843Enrollment: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,862Color: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Royal PurpleNickname: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CrusadersAffi liations: . . . . NCAA Division I, EARC, Patriot LeagueHome Course: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lake QuinsigamondPresident: . . . . . . . . . . . Rev. Michael C. McFarland, S.J.Director of Admissions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ann McDermott Offi ce Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (508) 793-2443Director of Financial Aid: . . . . . . . . . . . Lynne M. Myers Offi ce Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (508) 793-2265Director of Athletics: . . . . . . . . . . . Richard M. Regan, Jr.Associate Director of Athletics: . . . . . . . . . Bill BelleroseAssociate Director of Athletics: . . . . . . . . . . Ann ZeleskyAssociate Director of Athletics: . . . . . . . . . . . . Rose SheaAssistant Director of Athletics: . . . . . Frank MastrandreaHead Athletic Trainer: . . . . . . . . . . . Anthony CerundoloManager of Events & Promotions: . . . . . Jennifer KagnoFundraising Coordinator: . . . . . . . . . . . .Jennifer WhippleWeb Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.GoHolyCross.com

ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS STAFFDirector: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charles BareAssistant Director: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim WrobelAssistant Director: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Meredith CookAssistant/Video Coordinator:. . . . . . . . . .Jamie ReynoldsSecretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kristen Kearnan

COACHING STAFFDirector of Rowing: . . . . . Patrick Diggins (26th Season) Alma Mater: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Holy Cross, 1986 Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (508) 793-3340 E-Mail: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Coach:. . . . . . . . . . . Todd Pearson (Fourth Season) Alma Mater: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Holy Cross, 1998 Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (508) 793-3712 E-Mail: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Coach: . . . . . . . Nicholas Zinter (Third Season) Alma Mater: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Holy Cross, 2005Program Administrator: . .Lindsay Piotti (Eighth Season) Alma Mater: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rhode Island, 2004 Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (508) 793-2287 E-Mail: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Address: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rowing Offi ce College of the Holy Cross One College Street, Worcester, MA 01610Captain: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Walker

CREDITS The 2011-2012 Holy Cross men rowing yearbook is published by the College of the Holy Cross Department of Athletics, all rights reserved. Copyright 2012. Writing, layout, design and editing by Jim Wrobel. Writing by Paige LaBella, Laura Madaio and Lauren Leary. Editorial assis-tance by Charles Bare. Special thanks to Meredith Cook, Jen Kagno, Kristen Kearnan, Frank Mastrandrea, Rose Shea and Jennifer Whipple. Photography by Peter Cooke, Patrick Diggins, John Raiola, Holy Cross Athletic Media Relations and Holy Cross Public Affairs.

MISSION STATMENTCOLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSSDEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS

The Mission of the Athletic Department of the College of the Holy Cross is to promote the intellectual, physical, and moral development of students. Through Division I athletic participation, our young men and women student-athletes learn a self-discipline that has both present and long-term effects; the interplay of individual and team effort; pride and self esteem in both victory and defeat; a skillful management of time; personal endurance and courage; and the complex relationships between friendship, leadership, and service. Our athletics program, in the words of the College Mission Statement, calls for “a community marked by freedom, mutual respect, and civility.” Besides teaching these virtues, a few sports played at Holy Cross have the added value of focusing alumni and student support and enhancing our reputation locally and nationally. While Holy Cross continues to commit itself to accomplishment in these sports, which are a rich part of our tradition, we choose to do so in a way that complements the pursuit of academic excellence. Holy Cross is committed to the guiding principles of the Patriot League, of which we are a founding member: presidential control of athletics; the cultivation of the ideal scholar-athlete; and participation in a wide variety of sports. Commitment to the last principle assures that the College sponsors, in a very evident way, gender equity. The department of athletics is also committed to com-pliance with all College policies and regulations involved in Division I membership in the National Collegiate Athletic Association and the Eastern College Athletic Conference. As a member of the NCAA, Holy Cross also advocates student-athlete welfare, diversity, gender equity, sportsman-ship, and ethical conduct in its athletic programs

AT A GLANCEAT A GLANCE

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It is important for prospective student-athletes to get in touch with the coaching staff as soon as possible. An e-mail or letter of inquiry into the program will initiate the recruiting process. Recruiting questionnaires for most sports are also available at www.GoHolyCross.com. The spring of your junior year or early senior year is the most appropriate time to contact the coach.

INTERVIEWSStudents are strongly encouraged to have admissions interviews. The offi ce offers interviews from the summer until Dec. 30. Alumni interviews in most metropolitan areas are available. Students must fi rst submit an application and indicate they would like an alumni interview before Dec. 1.

EARLY DECISIONStudents who are absolutely, 100 percent confi dent Holy Cross is their top college choice are encouraged to apply during the early decision process.

FINANCIAL AIDFinancial aid is awarded on the basis of need. Prospective student-athletes should complete the CSS Profi le Form in early fall.

NCAA ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATIONThe NCAA Eligibility Center certifi es academic eligibility and amateurism for all prospective student-athletes who wish to compete in intercollegiate athletics at the Division I or II level. Prospective student-athletes must register at https://web1.ncaa.org/eligibilitycenter and complete the online release form. Prospective student-athletes must arrange for the appropriate national testing agency to send copies of standardized test scores (e.g., SAT or ACT) directly to the NCAA Eligibility Center. Prospects must also complete the amateurism questionnaire. An institution may not provide an offi cial visit to a prospective student-athlete until he or she registers with the NCAA Eligibility Center.

TELEPHONE CALLSAs per NCAA bylaw 13.1.3.1, institutional staff members may not telephone a prospect (or the prospect’s relatives

or legal guardians) prior to July 1 following the prospect’s completion of the junior year in high school. After July 1, institutional staff members may telephone a prospect once per week (measured Sunday through Saturday). The once-per-week limit applies to the entire institution.

VIDEO TAPESIn an attempt to make an accurate assessment as soon as possible, it is recommended that video tapes be forwarded to the coach’s attention as soon as possible. The video need not be an elaborate production. Some simple game or practice tape is suffi cient with you being easily identifi ed.

EVALUATIONSAs per NCAA bylaw 13.02.6.1, an evaluation is any off-campus activity designed to assess the academic qualifi cations or athletic ability of a prospect, including any visit to a prospect’s educational institution (during which no contact occurs) or the observation of a prospect participating in any practice or competition at any size. We are limited in our number of evaluations per prospective student-athlete.

CONTACTSAs per NCAA bylaw 13.02.3, a contact is any face-to-face encounter between a prospect or the prospect’s parent or legal guardian and an institutional staff member or athletics representative during which any dialogue occurs in excess of an exchange of a greeting. Any such face-to-face encounter that is prearranged or takes place on the grounds of the prospect’s high school, or at the site of organized competition or practice involving the prospect’s high school, preparatory school, two-year college, or all-star team is considered a contact, regardless of the conversation that occurs. We are limited to three off-campus contacts per prospective student-athlete.

OFFICIAL VISITSAccording to NCAA bylaw 13.7.1.2, a prospect may not make more than fi ve expense-paid visits to NCAA member institutions, regardless of the number of sports in which the prospect is involved. An institution may not provide an expense-paid visit to a prospect who has not presented the institution with a high school (or college) academic

transcript and a score from a PSAT, an SAT, a PACTPlus or an ACT test taken on a national testing date under national testing conditions. Prospects must be registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center prior to making an offi cial visit.

UNOFFICIAL VISITSAccording to NCAA bylaw 13.8.1, a prospect may visit an institution’s campus at the prospect’s own expense an unlimited number of times and may make an unoffi cial visit before the prospect’s senior year in high school.

ADMISSIONS AND IMPORTANT DATES

ADMISSIONS AND APPLICATIONS: To join our mailing list and receive more information about the College of the Holy Cross, please visit https://applyweb.com/public/inquiry?hcinq. The application form (www.commonapp.org). can be sent electronically or mailed to the Admissions Offi ce together with you application fee.

CALENDAR: A typical recruiting calendar for a prospective student-athlete would go something like this:• Spring of Junior Year — Make unoffi cial visits to schools of interest and contact the head coach if Holy Cross falls within your top-fi ve list of potential colleges.• Summer before Senior Year — The head coach will be in contact regarding student-athlete’s interest and possible visit date.• Dec. 15 of Senior Year — Deadline for admissions early decision.• Jan. 15 of Senior Year — Deadline for admissions regular decision.

APPLICATION DEADLINES:December 1 — Last day to request alumni interview (application needs to be postmarked by this date).December 15 — Deadline for admissions early decision. December 30 — Last day for on-campus interviews.January 15 — Deadline for admissions regular decision.

RECRUITING INFORMATIONRECRUITING INFORMATION

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DONAHUE ROWING CENTER The Donahue Rowing Center opened in 1992 as a center for rowing activities. It is located at the north end of Lake Quinsigam-ond in Shrewsbury, Mass. The center was constructed with a com-bination of a grant from the Massachusetts Offi ce of Environmental Affairs and private contributions, most notable of which was that of the Irving James Donahue, Jr., family for approximately 20 percent of the $1.1 million project cost. In 2002 the center was expanded by four bays thanks to a generous donation from the Donahue family and the cooperation of the Alumni Association. It is the home to a number of schools and the Quinsigamond Rowing Association. The bays in this state of the art facility allow for the housing of more than 150 boats, plus oars and other equip-ment.

HOLY CROSS ROWING FACILITIESHOLY CROSS ROWING FACILITIES

LAKE QUINSIGAMOND Competitive rowing teams fi rst came to Lake Quinsigamond in 1857. Finding the lake ideal for such crew meets, avid rowers established boating clubs on the lake’s shores, the fi rst being the Quinsigamond Boating Club. In 1952, the lake played host to the National Olympic rowing trials. Lake Quinsigamond is currently considered the fourth best natural body of water for rowing in the world. The lake has played host to other national regattas such as the U.S. Nationals in 1979 and the U.S. Masters Nationals in 2005. At least six championship regattas are held on the lake each year in-cluding the Big East Championship, Patriot League Championship, New England Fours Regatta, New England Rowing Championship, Men’s Eastern Sprints Regatta and New England Interscholastic Rowing Association Regatta.

HART RECREATION CENTER / HOLY CROSS FIELD HOUSE The men’s and women’s rowing teams take advantage of the facilities at the Hart Recreation Center for indoor practice and conditioning. The Hart Center houses the Carol and Park B. Smith Wellness Center — a state of the art training facility designed for use by Crusader varsity athletes and the Holy Cross community in general. The Hart Center also contains a set of crew tanks for offseason and poor weather training. The Crusaders also practice in a new erg room in the Holy Cross Field House.

55 2011-2012 HOLY CROSS MEN’S 2011-2012 HOLY CROSS MEN’S ROWINGROWING Holy Cross has a long history of community involvement and service. On September 13, 2009, members of nine Crusader athletic teams partici-pated in the 11th annual Walk to Cure Cancer in Worcester, Mass., which raised money for the UMass Memorial Cancer Center at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. The women’s rowing team received Campus Challenge honors for organizing the most participants (32) from Holy Cross, in addition to raising the most money of any group on campus ($2,290). The Walk to Cure Cancer is the largest, single-day fundraising event in central Massachusetts. Funds raised sup-port cutting-edge research and wide-ranging pre-ventive and behavioral studies to provide advanced cancer care to oncology patients. The UMass Me-morial Cancer Center integrates some of the most vital cancer research and treatment activities avail-able today. The center encourages innovative col-laborations and actively promotes the development of projects dedicated to bringing the work of the bench to the bedside. To date, the fi ve mile walk-a-thon has raised over $6 million enabling cutting edge cancer research, bringing us one step closer to fi nding a cure. In October of 2009, coaches and athletes from both rowing teams put on three sessions on “Navigating the College Recruiting Process” and “Balancing the Academics and Athletics at the Col-legiate Level”. The presentation was given for the MSSAA (Massachusetts Secondary School Ad-

ministrators Association) at their Fall Conference for the National Honor Society (NHS) held at the Hogan Center at Holy Cross. In March of 2010, members of both rowing teams helped clean and extend the East Side Trail System through Green Hill Park and adjacent parts of the city, benefi ting the Greater Worcester Land Trust.

In recent years, the rowing program has reached out in other ways. In April 2008, members of the team participated in Holy Cross’ Relay for Disaster Relief. Contributions from the event were donated to the Beverly School in Kenya to show the Col-lege’s support for the spiritual, mental and physical development of children worldwide. In past years, the event has also raised funds for those affected by Sept. 11 and Hurricane Katrina.

In October 2007, the Holy Cross rowing team banded together to support one of its own. Twenty-nine members of the team participated in the Light The Night Walk on the Boston Common in support of Mary Dixon ‘08, a member of the team who had been diagnosed with stage-two lymphoma.

The team’s efforts in the community are ongo-ing. Every year members of the squad volunteer with Holy Cross’ Student Programs for Urban Development (SPUD), the largest student orga-nization on campus. SPUD consists of over 25 different outreach programs and more than 350 active members.

COMMUNITY SERVICECOMMUNITY SERVICE

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October 15 Snake Regatta Lake Quinsigamond, Worcester, Mass.

October 22-23 at Head of the Charles Charles River, Boston, Mass.

October 30 at Princeton Chase Regatta Lake Carnegie, Princeton, N.J.

November 5 at Green Monster Regatta Connecticut River, Hanover, N.H.

March 31 vs. Columbia, Dartmouth & MIT * Orchard Beach Lagoon, Pelham, N.Y.

April 1 Bates & WPI Lake Quinsigamond, Worcester, Mass.

April 7 at George Washington Invitational Potomac River, Washington, D.C.

April 14 vs. Georgetown * Lake Carnegie, Princeton, N.J.

April 21 vs. Northeastern & Oregon State * Charles River, Boston, Mass.

April 22 Rutgers * Lake Quinsigamond, Worcester, Mass.

April 28 Boston College Lake Quinsigamond, Worcester, Mass.

April 29 Bucknell Lake Quinsigamond, Worcester, Mass.

May 13 Eastern Sprints Lake Quinsigamond, Worcester, Mass.

May 31-June 2 IRA National Championship Cooper River, Camden, N.J.

* EARC opponent

All home regattas are listed in BOLD

77 2011-2012 HOLY CROSS MEN’S 2011-2012 HOLY CROSS MEN’S ROWINGROWING ROSTERROSTERName Yr. Ht. Wt. Hometown / High School

Alex Brandon Fr. 6-2 176 Amherst, N.H. / Bishop Guertin

Steve Burison Sr. 5-9 135 Worcester, Mass. / Doherty Memorial

John Burke Fr. 6-3 180 Bedford, N.Y. / Tabor Academy

Andrew Cecchetti Jr. 6-2 210 Wall Township, N.J. / Wall Township

James Cerra Fr. 5-11 158 Needham, Mass. / St. Sebastian’s

David Cieremans Fr. 6-4 205 Roseland, N.J. / Regis

Brian Clark Fr. 6-0 156 Westport, Conn. / Fairfi eld Prep

Anthony Curro So. 6-1 165 North Andover, Mass. / St. John’s Prep

Joveto De Carvalho Fr. 5-10 175 Charlton, Mass. / New Canaan

Ben Decoteau Fr. 6-4 205 Groton, Mass. / Middlesex

Tiarnan Doherty Fr. 6-1 165 Doolin, Ireland / CBS Ennistymon

Peter Dwyer Sr. 6-3 200 Keene, N.Y. / Keene Central

Conor Faron Fr. 6-0 175 Medway, Mass. / Xaverian Brothers

Michael Fitzgerald So. 5-8 133 New York, N.Y. / Regis

Nick Forgione Jr. 6-0 165 Haverhill, Mass. / Central Catholic

Paul Gaffney Jr. 5-9 180 Newington, Conn. / Choate Rosemary Hall

Tom Gallant Sr. 6-2 195 Scotia, N.Y. / Scotia-Glenville

John Gentile So. 5-8 110 Mays Landing, N.J. / St. Augustine Prep

Ryan Hallisey So. 5-10 145 Wethersfi eld, Conn. / Westminster

Colin Hayes Sr. 6-2 200 Chanhassen, Minn. / Benilde-St. Margaret’s

Kyle Johnson So. 5-11 192 Port Washington, N.Y. / Regis

Kevin Kessler Fr. 6-1 165 Westfi eld, N.J. / Westfi eld

Kyle Larkin Fr. 6-0 163 Buffalo, N.Y. / Canisius

James LaVersa Fr. 6-1 175 Buffalo, N.Y. / Canisius

Mike Lindsay So. 6-0 150 King of Prussia, Pa. / La Salle College

Thad Logan Sr. 5-10 175 Pleasantville, N.Y. / Fordham Prep

Connor May Fr. 5-9 165 Wakefi eld, Mass./St. John’s Prep

Andrew McNamara Fr. 6-2 175 Needham, Mass. / Belmont Hill

Kevin Moran Jr. 6-2 175 Maitland, Fla. / Bishop Moore Catholic

Name Yr. Ht. Wt. Hometown / High School

Sean O’Neill So. 6-2 193 Hamburg, N.Y. / Canisius

J.D. Power So. 6-2 160 Westlake Village, Calif. / Westlake

Nicholas Powers Jr. 5-7 165 Yonkers, N.Y. / Fordham Prep

Peter Prominski Jr. 6-7 195 Arlington, Va. / Gonzaga

Bryan Ptucha So. 6-2 150 New York, N.Y. / Fordham Prep

Steve Raiola Sr. 5-9 170 New Rochelle, N.Y. / Regis

Pat Rapuano Jr. 5-11 150 Penn Valley, Pa. / Episcopal Academy

Eddie Ryan Fr. 5-7 125 Pasadena, Calif. / Polytechnic

Chris Roy Fr. 6-2 160 Holliston, Mass. / Catholic Memorial

Dan Ryan Sr. 6-3 190 Wilmette, Ill. / Loyola Academy

Brendan Siebecker So. 5-6 127 White Plains, N.Y. / Fordham Prep

Patrick Sleight Fr. 5-5 120 Westwood, Mass. / Westwood

Kevin Smith Sr. 6-1 160 Pelham, N.Y. / Fordham Prep

Tyler Smith Fr. 5-11 170 Amesbury, Mass. / Amesbury

Carey Spanos Fr. 6-1 155 Laconia, N.H. / Tilton

Jordan Traub So. 6-1 168 Eastham, Mass. / Kent

Henry Van Damme So. 6-4 173 Cochabamba, Bolivia / American International

Mike Walker Jr. 6-1 180 Monson, Mass. / Monson

Nick Whalen Fr. 5-11 160 Sutton, Mass. / Choate Rosemary Hall

Lucius White Fr. 6-5 195 Andover, Mass. / St. John’s Prep

Trevor Zaleski Sr. 6-3 196 Haddonfi eld, N.J. / Haddonfi eld Memorial

Zack Zaniewski Fr. 6-7 185 Boxford, Mass. / Masconomet Regional

Director of Rowing: Patrick Diggins (Holy Cross, 1986 / 26th Season)

Head Coach: Todd Pearson (Holy Cross, 1998 / Fourth Season)

Freshman Coach: Nicholas Zinter (Holy Cross, 2005 / Third Season)

Program Administrator: Lindsay Piotti (Rhode Island, 2004 / Eighth Season)

Captain: Mike Walker

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PATRICKDIGGINSPROGRAM DIRECTOR /HEAD COACH26TH SEASONHOLY CROSS, 1986 Patrick Diggins is now in his 26th season as the head women’s rowing coach for the Crusaders in

2011-2012. Diggins also serves as the director of rowing. A rower both at St. John’s High School in Shrewbury, Mass., and at Holy Cross, Diggins joined the Crusader coaching staff as an assistant upon graduation in 1986. He was promoted to the head coaching position in 1987. During his tenure, the program has enjoyed tremendous success and grown to be one of the largest varsity sports at Holy Cross. In the last eight years the women’s team has been remarkably successful, highlighted by two undefeated regular seasons. In the 2010-2011 campaign, Holy Cross tied for first out of 39 teams for the point trophy at the 40th Schuylkill Regatta. The Crusaders also won the Irving-Chris-tensen Cup as the varsity eight won their race with Boston College and Connecticut. The varsity eight also defeated UMass in a dual-race in the spring season. The Crusaders finished fourth out of 25 teams at the New England Cham-pionship, as the second varsity eight won the bronze medal. The second varsity eight and the varsity four also earned bronze medals at the Patriot League Championship. In 2009-2010, the Crusaders tied for second out of 24 teams at the New England Championship, as the second varsity eight boat earned a silver medal. Holy Cross also finished third at the Patriot League Championship and placed 21 members on the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. In 2008-2009, the Crusaders placed second at the New England Championship, while Holy Cross also led the Patriot League with 33 selections to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

Over the years the program has earned many accolades, claiming two New Hampshire championships, winning one silver and five bronze medals at the New England Cham-pionship, winning gold in the varsity eight at the Patriot Challenge three times, winning the team trophy twice at the Patriot Challenge, winning four Worcester City Cham-pionship titles and finishing first and sixth at the ECAC National Invitational Championship. Other previous high points include six conference titles since 1987 and a victory at the the prestigious Head of the Charles Regatta for the 1993 varsity eight. Diggins was voted New England Women’s Coach of the Year in 1999 and 2002 and was awarded the irow.com coaching award in 2002 along with former Holy Cross men’s rowing coach Tom Sullivan. Diggins also serves on the Board of Directors and as Treasurer of the Quinsigamond Rowing Association, Inc., the local organization that hosts the Big East Championship, the Patriot League Champion-ship, the New England Championship, the Eastern Sprints, the ECAC National Invitational Championship Regatta and the New England Interscholastic Regatta. He was also a

co-founder of the ECAC National Invitational Regatta. He and his wife Kristen (Holy Cross Class of 1990) live in Holden, Mass., and have three children, Kate (Holy Cross Class of 2015), Daniel and Maggie.


TODDPEARSONHEAD MEN’S COACHFOURTH SEASONHOLY CROSS, 1998 Todd Pearson is in his fourth season as the head men’s rowing coach at the College of the Holy Cross in 2011-2012.

In the 2010-2011 season, the Crusaders earned numer-ous victories during the year as this was the first time since 2007 that every boat on the team won at least one race in the same season. At the George Washington Invitational the varsity eight won the Sullivan Cup, which was named after Holy Cross Hall of Famer Tom Sullivan, by defeating George Washington. Also at the GW Invitational the second varsity eight placed first versus Gonzaga and Georgetown. The Crusaders won three of four races versus Bucknell as the varsity eight, the second varsity eight and the third varsity four each earned victories. Holy Cross swept fellow EARC member Rutgers on the Raritan River. This was the program’s first-ever sweep of an EARC opponent as the varsity eight, the second varsity eight and the freshman eight were all victorious. At the IRA National Champion-ship, the varsity four placed second out of five boats in its opening heat to qualify for the semifinals. The varsity four finished fourth in the petitte finals and 10th out of 19 boats overall. In his second season, Holy Cross competed versus some of the nation’s top teams. The fall season featured the Crusaders racing in the Head of the Charles Regatta. In the spring regular season, the varsity eight competed against five nationally ranked teams with races versus No. 16 Dartmouth, No. 20 UC San Diego, No. 15 George Washington, No. 20 Georgetown and No. 17 Oregon State. Against Bucknell on Lake Quinsigamond, the varsity eight and the freshman eight won their races, while versus Rut-gers on the Raritan River, the Crusaders’ varsity eight and

freshman eight again each earned victories. The Crusaders also competed at the IRA National Championship for the fifth straight season. Holy Cross’ varsity eight received two points in the last USRowing men’s varsity eight poll making it the first time that the varsity eight earned points in the final poll of the season since 2007. In 2008-2009, Pearson guided the Crusaders as they participated in several big meets such as the Head of the Charles Regatta, the Eastern Sprints and the IRA National Championship Regatta. In 2007-2008, he served as a volun-teer assistant coach for Holy Cross. He helped the Crusad-ers to a first place finish at the Patriot Challenge Regatta, while the team also took part in the Eastern Sprints and the Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championship Regatta. Pearson previously spent two seasons as a volunteer assis-tant coach at Dartmouth College (2003-2005). From 1998-2003, Pearson served as the men’s freshman coach for Holy Cross. In 2002, his second novice eight boat won the gold medal at the New England Championship, while in 1999 the Crusaders took home the bronze medal in the second novice eight. Pearson also assisted in coaching the men’s varsity squad from 1998-2003. A four-year member of the Crusader rowing team from 1994-1998, Pearson was a part of the first-ever Holy Cross squad to row in a varsity-level event at the Eastern Sprints, placing 10th in the varsity lightweight eight in 1998. He also earned two bronze medals at the New England Champion-ship, as a member of the second varsity eight in 1996 and the varsity lightweight eight in 1997. Pearson earned his bachelor’s degree in biology from Holy Cross in 1998, and went on to receive a Ph.D. in biomedical sciences from the University of Massachusetts Medical School in 2003. He resides in Worcester with his wife, Annie, and their daughter, Tessa.


NICHOLASZINTERMEN’S FRESHMAN COACHTHIRD SEASONHOLY CROSS, 2005 Nicholas Zinter is in his third season as the freshman men’s

rowing coach at Holy Cross in 2011-2012. He is a 2005 graduate of Holy Cross and was a member of the men’s rowing team. In 2010-2011, the freshman eight defeated EARC mem-ber Rutgers. In his first year in 2009-2010, at the George Washington Invitational the freshman eight won two of its three races with a win over UC San Diego and a first-place finish versus George Washington and Gonzaga. Also during the season, the Crusaders earned victories over Bucknell and Rutgers. Zinter, a Buffalo native, joined the Crusader staff after working in hospital pharmacy. In his role as assistant coach, Zinter’s primary duties are to direct the Holy Cross freshman crews. Additionally, he assists head coach Todd Pearson in the administration of the overall men’s program. Coach Zinter has experience coaching junior athletes at West Side Rowing Club and Canisius High School in Buffalo, N.Y. Zinter led the WSRC junior men to a second and third place finish at the 2010 Royal Canadian Henley Regatta. While at Canisius in 2008-2009, Zinter was an assistant coach and helped the Crusaders earn numerous New York state titles, two Scholastic Rowing Association (SRAA) National titles, two Canadian Secondary Scholastic (CSSRA) titles, and a Bronze medal in the lightweight four at the 2009 US Rowing Youth National Championships. Zinter began rowing at Canisius High School in Buf-falo, N.Y. in 1998. After developing his rowing skills as a high school lightweight, he chose to complete his career as a coxswain. After high school, Zinter became a four-year let-

ter winner for the Holy Cross Crusaders. As the coxswain of the varsity eight, he led the Crusaders to two Silver medals at the 2003 and 2005 New England Rowing Championships and a Bronze medal at the 2005 ECAC National Invitational Regatta. Zinter also won two Patriot Challenge titles in 2003 and 2005. In 2005, the Crusader varsity eight was ranked 16th in the nation by the US Rowing Collegiate Poll. Zinter is a 2005 graduate of Holy Cross and holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology. In 2007, he earned his Master of Arts degree in psychology from Medaille College.

LINDSAYPIOTTIPROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR /ASSIT. WOMEN’S COACHEIGHTH SEASONRHODE ISLAND, 2004 Lindsay Piotti is in her eighth

season as the rowing program administrator in 2011-2012. She is also an assistant coach of the women’s team. The Shrewsbury, Mass., native is a 2004 graduate of the Univer-sity of Rhode Island, where she was a four-year letterwinner for the women’s rowing team. Piotti was selected co-captain her senior year and led the lightweight eight to a fifth-place overall finish at the 2004 IRA National Championship held in Camden, N.J.. It was the first time in Rhode Island history that a Ram squad reached the finals. That same lightweight eight finished first at the 2004 ECAC Championship held in Worcester. Piotti earned a bachelor’s degree in Communications Studies from Rhode Island in May of 2004. In 2005 and 2006 she attended U.S. Rowing coaching certification courses and is now a level 2 certified coach. In August of 2005, Piotti was co-director of the U.S. Rowing Master’s Nationals Regatta held on Lake Quinsigamond. She has since continued to be co-director of the New England Championship Regatta, held in Worcester each May. Piotti also serves as part of the coaching staff for the WPI Rowing Camp and Shrewsbury Parks and Recreation Rowing Camp each summer. She currently resides in West Boylston, Mass., with her husband David.

1111 2011-2012 HOLY CROSS MEN’S 2011-2012 HOLY CROSS MEN’S ROWINGROWING MEET THE CRUSADERSMEET THE CRUSADERS

2010-2011: Member of the var-sity eight for three of the eight competitions in the spring, while rowing for the second varsity eight in fi ve races...rowed for the varsity eight that defeated Buck-nell (April 23) and EARC mem-ber Rutgers (April 30)…also member of the varsity eight at Eastern Sprints (May 15).

2009-2010: A member of the freshman eight…fi nished fi rst with the Crusaders’ nov-ice ‘A’ boat at the Quinsigamond Novice Challenge (Oct. 24)...the freshman eight won two of its three races at the 23rd George Washington Invitational (April 9-10), defeat-ing UC San Diego in the fi rst race and George Washing-ton and Gonzaga in the third race…won dual-races versus Bucknell (April 18) and Rutgers (May 2).

Personal: Majoring in Economics.

MIKE WALKERJR. • 6-1 • 180 • CAPTAINMONSON, MASS.MONSON H.S.


2010-2011: Coxswain of the second varsity eight for all eight competitions that took place in the spring…the second varsity eight defeated Bucknell (April 23) and EARC member Rutgers (April 30).

2009-2010: Coxswain of the varsity four that competed at the 108th IRA National Championship (June 3-5) placing second in the

third-level fi nals and 14th out of 18 teams overall…coxswain of the second varsity eight.

2008-2009: A member of the freshman eight.

Before Holy Cross: Attended Doherty Memorial H.S.

Personal: Majoring in Biology.

STEVE BURISONSR. • 5-9 • 135WORCESTER, MASS. DOHERTY MEMORIAL H.S.


2010-2011: Member of the var-sity eight that competed in the Snake Regatta (Oct. 9), placing fi rst out of 20 boats…rowed for the varsity eight for all eight competitions in the spring…var-sity eight won the Sullivan Cup by defeating George Washington (April 9)…the Crusaders also defeated Bucknell (April 23) and EARC member Rutgers (April 30)…was a member of the varsi-

ty four that qualifi ed for the semifi nals at the IRA National Championship (June 2-4).

2009-2010: Member of the varsity four that competed at the 108th IRA National Championship (June 3-5) placing second in the third-level fi nals and 14th out of 18 teams overall…member of the varsity eight…fi nished in second place at the Snake Regatta (Oct. 10) on Lake Quinsigam-ond…won races versus Bucknell (April 18) and Rutgers (May 2).

2008-2009: A member of the freshman eight in his fi rst year...was selected for the U.S. National Team U23 Scull-ing Camp.

Before Holy Cross: Played soccer and basketball and ran track at Keene Central...was the captain of the soccer team his senior year and also won the team’s Coach’s Award...ran four events on the track team, including the 400m,

PETER DWYERSR. • 6-3 • 200KEENE, N.Y. KEENE CENTRAL H.S.

800m, 4x100 relay and 4x400 relay...named the track team’s Most Improved in 2004 ...also a member of the Ad-irondack Mountainmen AAU basketball team...was Class President and Student Council President and Keene Cen-tral, and was a recipient of the AP Scholar Award in 2007.

Personal: Son of Barbara Dwyer...has three sisters (Elisa-beth, Anna and Olivia)...majoring in Russian and Political Science.


2010-2011: Member of the var-sity eight that competed at the Snake Regatta (Oct. 9), placing fi rst out of 20 boats…rowed for the varsity eight for all eight competitions in the spring…var-sity eight won the Sullivan Cup by defeating George Washington (April 9)…the Crusaders also defeated Bucknell (April 23) and EARC member Rutgers (April 30).

2009-2010: Member of the varsity four that competed at the 108th IRA National Championship (June 3-5) placing second in the third-level fi nals and 14th out of 18 teams overall…member of the second varsity eight.

2008-2009: Member of the freshman eight...invited and attended U.S. Men’s National Team Freshmen Rowing Camp.

Before Holy Cross: A three-sport athlete, participating in rowing, track, and tennis...two-time captain of the row-ing team at Scotia-Glenville...was named the team’s Most Dedicated...helped lead the team to one sectional title and a third-place fi nish at the New York state championship...set school records in the 2k and 6k pieces...went undefeat-ed (9-0) in doubles on the tennis team, helping the squad

TOM GALLANTSR. • 6-2 • 195SCOTIA, N.Y. SCOTIA-GLENVILLE H.S.

win the conference and sectional championships while be-ing named an Academic All-Star...also a mid-distance run-ner on the track team, fi nishing fi rst at the 2007 Foothills meet...was a class offi cer and president of the National Honor Society.

Personal: Son of Thomas and Maria Gallant...has one brother (Bobby) and two sisters (Mia and Nicole)...sister, Nicole, rowed for four years at Simmons College...major-ing in Chemistry (pre-med).


2010-2011: Captain…member of the varsity eight that competed at the Snake Regatta (Oct. 9), plac-ing fi rst out of 20 boats...rowed for the varsity eight for all eight competitions in the spring…var-sity eight won the Sullivan Cup by defeating George Washington (April 9)…the Crusaders also defeated Bucknell (April 23) and EARC member Rutgers (April 30).

2009-2010: Member of the varsity four that competed at the 108th IRA National Championship (June 3-5) placing second in the third-level fi nals and 14th out of 18 teams overall…member of the varsity eight… fi nished in second place at the Snake Regatta (Oct. 10) on Lake Quinsigam-ond…won races versus Bucknell (April 18) and Rutgers (May 2).

2008-2009: Rowed with the novice eight.

Before Holy Cross: Played two years at defensive tackle on the football team under head coach John Hanks...won the team’s sportsmanship award in his sophomore year...National Honor Society member.

COLIN HAYESSR. • 6-2 • 200CHANHASSEN, MINN.BENILDE-ST. MARGARET’S H.S.

Personal: Son of Ann Marie and Mark Hayes...has one brother (Ryan) and one sister (Kelsey)...his uncle, James, graduated from Holy Cross in 1978...double major in Biol-ogy and Biochemistry.


2010-2011: Member of the var-sity four that defeated Bucknell (Apr. 23)…rowed for the sec-ond varsity eight at the Eastern Sprints (May 15).

2009-2010: Rowed with the third varsity eight.

2008-2009: Spent his fi rst sea-son on the novice eight with the Crusaders.

Before Holy Cross: Played tennis at Fordham Prep, where he was a teammate of fellow Crusader rower Kevin Smith...earned First Honors all four years.

Personal: Son of Thaddeus Logan and Patricia Eisemann...father rowed at the University of Virginia...has one brother (Devitt)...majoring in Political Science.

THAD LOGANSR. • 5-10 • 175PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y.FORDHAM PREP SCHOOL


2010-2011: Member of the var-sity four that defeated Bucknell (Apr. 23)…rowed for second var-sity eight at the Eastern Sprints (May 15).


Personal: Majoring in Political Science.

STEVE RAIOLASR. • 5-9 • 170NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. REGIS H.S.


2010-2011: Member of the var-sity eight at the Snake Regatta (Oct. 9), placing fi rst out of 20 boats...member of the second varsity eight for all eight of the competitions that took place in the spring…the second varsity eight defeated Bucknell (April 23) and EARC member Rutgers (April 30).

2009-2010: Member of the var-sity eight…won races versus Bucknell (April 18) and Rut-gers (May 2).

2008-2009: Split time between the freshman eight and the second varsity eight in his fi rst year.

Before Holy Cross: Was a three-sport athlete at Loyola Academy, participating in football, basketball and row-ing.

DAN RYANSR. • 6-3 • 190WILMETTE, ILL. LOYOLA ACADEMY

Personal: Son of Dan and Julie Ryan...has two sisters (Megan and Sarah) and one brother (Keenan)...majoring in Biology.


2010-2011: Member of the sec-ond varsity eight for all eight of the competitions that took place in the spring…the second varsity eight defeated Bucknell (April 23) and EARC member Rutgers (April 30).

2009-2010: Member of the sec-ond varsity eight.

2008-2009: Rowed with the freshman eight that competed at the Eastern Sprints (May 10).

Before Holy Cross: A four-year varsity tennis player un-der head coach Kevin Pigott, he played fi rst singles and fi rst doubles...team captain his senior year...won the 2008 New York Junior Tennis League Mayor’s Cup Brian Watkins Memorial Award...runner-up at the 2008 CCHSA Cham-pionships...named the 2008 New York State Comptroller Award winner...was a teammate of fellow Crusader rower Thad Logan...also played club baseball in the Westchester Putnam Baseball Association.

KEVIN SMITHSR. • 6-1 • 160PELHAM, N.Y. FORDHAM PREP SCHOOL

Personal: Son of Catherine and Edward Smith...has one sister (Clare)...majoring in Philosophy.


2010-2011: Member of the var-sity eight that competed at the Snake Regatta (Oct. 9), placing fi rst of 20 boats…rowed for the varsity eight for fi ve out of eight spring competitions and was a member of the second varsity eight for three events…varsity eight won the Sullivan Cup by defeating George Washington (April 9)…the second varsity eight defeated Bucknell (April

23) and EARC member Rutgers (April 30).

2009-2010: Member of the varsity four that competed at the 108th IRA National Championship (June 3-5) placing second in the third-level fi nals and 14th out of 18 teams overall…member of the second varsity eight.

2008-2009: A member of the freshman eight.

Before Holy Cross: Rowed for four years and played bas-ketball for two at Haddonfi eld Memorial H.S....was one of two sophomores on the varsity eight in 2006...won gold at the Frostbite Regatta in 2005...occupied the three seat on the varsity four that fi nished third at the Head of the Ohio...captain of the basketball team as a senior, and led the team to the state title game in 2007.

TREVOR ZALESKISR. • 6-3 • 196HADDONFIELD, N.J. HADDONFIELD MEMORIAL H.S.

Personal: Son of Henry and Mary Ann Zaleski...father pitched for the Rutgers baseball team...has two brothers (Derek and Michael)...brother, Derek, played baseball at Gettysburg...a Mathematics major.


2010-2011: Member of the sec-ond varsity eight for seven of the eight competitions in the spring… the second varsity eight defeated Bucknell (April 23) and EARC member Rutgers (April 30)...member of the varsity eight at the Eastern Sprints (May 15).


Before Holy Cross: A three-sport athlete at Wall Town-ship H.S. in soccer, basketball and volleyball...played center back on the soccer team for three years...captained the squad his senior year, earned All-Division honors, an-chored the defense that shutout 10 opponents and led the team to the Central Jersey Group III sectional title game...voted the team’s Most Improved in 2007, and won the Tom Farley Commitment to Excellent Award in 2008...captained the basketball team for two years and won the squad’s Sportsmanship Award in 2008...also played two years on the volleyball team ...holds the school record for blocks in a season...led the team to the 2009 Moore-stown Invitational Tournament Championship...the recipi-ent of the 2009 Duct Tape and Glue Award, given out by the Manasquan Coast Star...Vice President of the National Honor Society and graduated with honors.

Personal: Son of Celeste and Rich Cecchetti...has one brother (Sean)...aunt, Cara Hudson Brown, graduated from Holy Cross in 1986...majoring in Mathematics.

ANDREW CECCHETTIJR. • 6-2 • 210WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. WALL TOWNSHIP H.S.

2010-2011: Member of the var-sity eight that competed at the Snake Regatta (Oct. 9), placing fi rst of 20 teams…rowed for the second varsity eight in seven of its eight competitions in the spring, including the win versus EARC member Rutgers (April 30).

2009-2010: A member of the freshman eight…fi nished fi rst with the Crusaders’ novice ‘A’

boat at the Quinsigamond Novice Challenge (Oct. 24)...the freshman eight won two of its three races at the 23rd George Washington Invitational (April 9-10), defeating UC San Diego in the fi rst race and George Washington and Gonzaga in the third race…won dual-races versus Buck-nell (April 18) and Rutgers (May 2).

Before Holy Cross: Was a member of the Essex Rowing Club while attending Central Catholic H.S....earned fi fth place in the 2009 Northeast/Mid Atlantic Junior District Championships and third at the 2009 Saratoga Invitation-al, both as a member of the varsity eight...rowing with the novice eight, his boat fi nished third in the 2008 Northeast/Mid Atlantic Junior District Championships...earned a sil-ver medal in Mathematics and French in 2009, and a gold in History in 2008... president of the band and a National Honor Society member.

Personal: Son of Lynn and Nicholas Forgione...has one sister, Emily, who rows at Mount Holyoke...majoring in Political Science.

NICK FORGIONEJR. • 6-0 • 165HAVERHILL, MASS.CENTRAL CATHOLIC H.S.

2010-2011: Member of the sec-ond varsity eight in all eight competitions in the spring…the second varsity eight defeated Bucknell (April 23) and EARC member Rutgers (April 30).

2009-2010: A member of the freshman eight…fi nished fi rst with the Crusaders’ novice ‘A’ boat at the Quinsigamond Novice Challenge (Oct. 24)...the fresh-

man eight won two of its three races at the 23rd George Washington Invitational (April 9-10), defeating UC San Diego in the fi rst race and George Washington and Gon-zaga in the third race…won dual-races versus Bucknell (April 18) and Rutgers (May 2).

Before Holy Cross: A three-sport athlete at Choate Rose-mary Hall H.S. in rowing, wrestling and swimming...team captain of the rowing team his senior year...recipient of the team’s Robert N. Wood Award for Sportsmanship in 2009...team earned back-to-back second place fi nishes at the New England Interscholastic Rowing Association Championships in 2008 and 2009...led his boat to fi rst place at the 2008 Founder’s Day Championship...wrestled at 162 pounds...won the JV New England Championship...named Honorable Mention for the John Downey Award for Sportsmanship...earned Honorable Mention for the Al-fred A. Cook Prize for Good Infl uence, Conduct, Industry, Sound Scholarship and Honorable Conduct in 2006.

Personal: Son of Paul and Susan Gaffney...has one sister (Kaitlyn)...majoring in Economics and Accounting.

PAUL GAFFNEYJR. • 5-9 • 180NEWINGTON, CONN.CHOATE ROSEMARY HALL


2010-2011: Member of the var-sity eight that competed at the Snake Regatta (Oct. 9), placing fi rst of 20 teams...rowed for the varsity eight for all eight com-petitions in the spring…varsity eight won the Sullivan Cup by defeating George Washington (April 9)…the Crusaders also defeated Bucknell (April 23) and EARC member Rutgers (April 30).

2009-2010: A member of the freshman eight…fi nished fi rst with the Crusaders’ novice ‘A’ boat at the Quinsigam-ond Novice Challenge (Oct. 24)...the freshman eight won two of its three races at the 23rd George Washington Invi-tational (April 9-10), defeating UC San Diego in the fi rst race and George Washington and Gonzaga in the third race…won dual-races versus Bucknell (April 18) and Rut-gers (May 2).

Before Holy Cross: Salutatorian of his graduating class...spent four years on the rowing team, including two as cap-tain...a Bronze Medalist at the 2007 Southeast Regional Championship Regatta...participated in the National Championship Regatta Men’s Varsity 4+ in 2007...recipi-ent of the team’s Oarsman of the Year Award in 2007 and 2008... won the 2008 Outstanding Student Award...Vice President of National Honor Society.

Personal: Son of Brian and Elizabeth Moran...father swam at Holy Cros...mother rowed at Trinity...has three brothers (Brian, Charles and Jack)...majoring in Physics.

KEVIN MORANJR. • 6-2 • 175MAITLAND, FLA.BISHOP MOORE CATHOLIC H.S.

2010-2011: Member of the sec-ond varsity eight in all eight races in the spring season…the second varsity eight defeated Bucknell (April 23) and EARC member Rutgers (April 30).

2009-2010: A member of the freshman eight…the freshman eight won two of its three races at the 23rd George Washington Invitational (April 9-10), defeat-

ing UC San Diego in the fi rst race, and George Washing-ton and Gonzaga in the third race…won dual-races versus Bucknell (April 18) and Rutgers (May 2).

Before Holy Cross: Attended Fordham Prep.

Personal: Majoring in Computer Science and Classics.

NICHOLAS POWERSJR. • 5-7 • 165YONKERS, N.Y.FORDHAM PREP SCHOOL

2010-2011: Member of the var-sity eight that competed at the Snake Regatta (Oct. 9), placing fi rst of 20 teams…rowed for the varsity eight for all eight com-petitions in the spring…varsity eight won the Sullivan Cup by defeating George Washington (April 9)…the Crusaders also defeated Bucknell (April 23) and EARC member Rutgers (April 30)…was a member of the varsi-

ty four that qualifi ed for the semifi nals at the IRA National Championship (June 2-4).

2009-2010: A member of the freshman eight…fi nished fi rst with the Crusaders’ novice ‘A’ boat at the Quinsigam-ond Novice Challenge (Oct. 24)...the freshman eight won two of its three races at the 23rd George Washington Invi-tational (April 9-10), defeating UC San Diego in the fi rst race and George Washington and Gonzaga in the third race…won dual-races versus Bucknell (April 18) and Rut-gers (May 2).

Before Holy Cross: Rowed for three years in seat four at Gonzaga College H.S. in Washington, D.C....team won back-to-back WMIRA Championships in 2008 and 2009...member of the 2008 Washington Post Boat of the Year...recipient of the 2008-2009 Student-Athlete Award.

Personal: Son of Kathy and Peter Prominski...father played football at Brown...has three brothers (Matthew, Thomas and Luke)...majoring in Political Science.

PETER PROMINSKIJR. • 6-7 • 195ARLINGTON, VA.GONZAGA COLLEGE H.S.


2010-2011: Rowed for the var-sity eight for all eight competi-tions in the spring…varsity eight won the Sullivan Cup by defeat-ing George Washington (April 9)…the Crusaders also defeated Bucknell (April 23) and EARC member Rutgers (April 30)…was a member of the varsity four that qualifi ed for the semifi nals at the IRA National Champion-ship (June 2-4).

2009-2010: A member of the freshman eight…fi nished fi rst with the Crusaders’ novice ‘A’ boat at the Quinsigam-ond Novice Challenge (Oct. 24)...boat won two of its three races at the 23rd George Washington Invitational (April 9-10), defeating UC San Diego in the fi rst race and George Washington and Gonzaga in the third race…won dual-rac-es versus Bucknell (April 18) and Rutgers (May 2).

Before Holy Cross: Rowed for two years at Episcopal Academy...senior captain...won the team’s Scholar Athlete Award...his team’s lightweight 4+ won the 2008 New Jer-sey State championship...led the team to two champion-ships at the Head of the Schuylkill Junior Regatta...rowed with the Fairmount Rowing Association, where they were the junior 8+ Philadelphia Youth Regatta champions...also played hockey...member of the 2009 Cum Laude Society and the French Honor Society from 2007-2009.

Personal: Son of Christopher and Sara Rapuano...has two brothers (Danny and Michael) and one sister (Megan)...majoring in Biology.

PAT RAPUANOJR. • 5-11 • 150PENN VALLEY, PA. EPISCOPAL ACADEMY

2010-2011: Member of the fresh-man eight in all eight competi-tions in the spring…freshman eight defeated EARC member Rutgers (April 30) and took fi rst place in the third-level fi nal at the Eastern Sprints (May 15)…a member of the varsity four that qualifi ed for the semifi nals at the IRA National Championship (June 2-4).

Before Holy Cross: A member of the Essex Rowing Club while attending St. John’s Preparatory School…part of a crew that won the men’s varsity eight competition at the 2010 US Rowing Northeast Championship…team placed sixth at the 2009 Head of the Schuylkill and placed fourth at the 2009 Textile River Regatta…rowed in the men’s in-termediate and senior pair in the summer of 2009 at Junior Nationals, Independence Day Regatta and the Cromwell Cup...member of National Honor Society and Spanish Na-tional Honor Society.

Personal: Son of Frank and Diana Curro…has two sisters (Natalie and Gina)...has not yet declared a major.

ANTHONY CURROSO. • 6-1 • 165NORTH ANDOVER, MASS.ST. JOHN’S PREP SCHOOL

2010-2011: Coxswain of the sec-ond freshman four that competed versus Bucknell (April 23).

Before Holy Cross: Attended Regis H.S. and was a member of the varsity track and fi eld team as a junior and senior…team cap-tain as a senior.

Personal: Son of Michael and Regina Fitzgerald...majoring in

Biology.

MICHAEL FITZGERALDSO. • 5-8 • 133NEW YORK, N.Y. REGIS H.S.


2010-2011: Coxswain of the var-sity four that defeated Bucknell (Apr. 23)…also the coxswain of the varsity four at the Eastern Sprints (May 15)…coxswain for the freshman eight in the win over EARC member Rut-gers (Apr. 30)…coxswain of the varsity four that qualifi ed for the semifi nals at the IRA National Championship (June 2-4).

Before Holy Cross: A three-year member of the var-sity rowing team at St. Augustine College Preparatory School…team won the New Jersey State Championship in 2008, 2009 and 2010, while it won the Atlantic County Championship in 2008 and 2009…was a member of a sec-ond varsity eight boat that went to the SRAA Nationals…member of National Honor Society and Spanish National Honor Society.

Personal: Son of John and Deborah Gentile…has one sis-ter (Stephanie)...majoring in Biology.

JOHN GENTILESO. • 5-8 • 110MAYS LANDING, N.J.ST. AUGUSTINE COLLEGE PREP SCHOOL

2010-2011: Did not compete.

Before Holy Cross: Attended Westminster H.S. and was a member of the hockey and baseball teams…served as captain of the hockey team in 2010, and won the Barry Award.

Personal: Son of Michael and Denise Hallisey…father played baseball at Holy Cross (Class of

1982)…has three brothers (Michael, David and Patrick)…brother, Michael, attends Holy Cross (Class of 2013)...majoring in Biology.

RYAN HALLISEYSO. • 5-10 • 145WETHERSFIELD, CONN.WESTMINSTER H.S.

2010-2011: Member of the freshman four against Bucknell (Apr. 23).

Before Holy Cross: Attended Regis H.S. in New York City.

KYLE JOHNSONSO. • 5-11 • 192PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y.REGIS H.S.


2010-2011: Member of the fresh-man eight in all eight competi-tions in the spring…freshman eight defeated EARC member Rutgers (April 30) and took fi rst place in the third-level fi nal at the Eastern Sprints (May 15).

Before Holy Cross: Was a two-year member of the varsity row-ing team at La Salle College High School...earned 2009 sec-

ond team All-Catholic League honors…also a member of the Fairmont Rowing Association… earned National Merit Commended accolades.

Personal: Son of Edward and Cindy Lindsay…has two brothers (Ryan and Kevin) and two sisters (Christina and Megan)…cousin, Stephanie Taylor (Class of 1997), was a member of the Holy Cross fi eld hockey team...has not yet declared a major.

MIKE LINDSAYSO. • 6-0 • 150KING OF PRUSSIA, PA.LA SALLE COLLEGE H.S.

2010-2011: Member of the freshman eight in all eight competitions in the spring…freshman eight defeated EARC member Rutgers (April 30) and took fi rst place in the third-level fi nal at the Eastern Sprints (May 15).

Before Holy Cross: Attended Canisius High School…two-year member of the varsity lacrosse

team, which won the 2009 MMAA championship…one-year member of the varsity hockey team…was a student senator…2009 National Merit Commended Student.

Personal: Son of Kevin and Catherine O’Neill…father played rugby at Le Moyne (Class of 1982)…has three sisters (Emilie, Meg and Maura)…uncle Michael O’Neill, was a member of the Holy Cross rowing team (Class of 1986).

SEAN O’NEILLSO. • 6-2 • 193HAMBURG, N.Y. CANISIUS H.S.

2010-2011: Competed in the freshman four against Bucknell (Apr. 23)…member of the freshman eight that defeated EARC member Rutgers (April 30)...rowed for the varsity four at the Eastern Sprints (May 15).

Before Holy Cross: Attended Westlake High School...member of the cross country and track teams.

Personal: Son of James and Julie McCracken Power…has one brother (Michael) and one sister (Laura)…grandfather James D. Power III (Class of 1953), aunt Sue Power Curtin (Class of 1993) and uncle Mike Curtin (Class of 1991) all graduated from Holy Cross...majoring in Biology.

J.D. POWERSO. • 6-2 • 160WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CALIF.WESTLAKE H.S.



Before Holy Cross: A four-year member of the varsity rowing team at Fordham Prep….served

as 2008-2009 team captain…as a member of the New York Rowing Association he was part of a boat that advanced to the semifi nals at the 2009 Royal Canadian Henley…member of National Honor Society.

Personal: Son of Paul and Patricia Ptucha…mother was the MVP and captain of the fencing team at St. Mary’s College…has one brother (Matthew)...majoring in Physics.

BRYAN PTUCHASO. • 6-2 • 150NEW YORK, N.Y.FORDHAM PREP SCHOOL

2010-2011: Coxswain for the freshman eight in six of the eight competitions of the spring…freshman eight took fi rst place in the third-level fi nal at the Eastern Sprints (May 15).

Before Holy Cross: A four-year member of the varsity rowing team while attending Fordham Prep….captained the team in 2010 and earned the Best Coxswain Award

in 2009…in 2009, team placed third at the New York State Championship, reached the semifi nals at Stotesbury and was a National qualifi er...also a member of Pelham Community Rowing.

Personal: Son of Joseph and Patricia Siebecker…both his parents were MVPs of the varsity tennis teams at New York University…has two brothers (Jack and Matthew)...majoring in History and Political Science.

BRENDAN SIEBECKERSO. • 5-6 • 127WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. FORDHAM PREP SCHOOL


Before Holy Cross: Attended the Kent School...member of the varsity rowing team, serving as a

senior captain…part of a crew that won the boy’s varsity eight competition at the 2010 NEIRAs…team won the Senior Cup at the Reading Regatta in 2008-2009 and was second at the NEIRAs.

Personal: Son of Dan and Margaret Traub…father was a member of the swimming team at Southern Connecticut...mother was on the rugby team at Southern Connecticut…has one brother (Kyle) and one sister (Carly)...majoring in Biology.

JORDAN TRAUBSO. • 6-1 • 168EASTHAM, MASS.KENT H.S.



Before Holy Cross: Attended the American International School of Guatemala…four-year member

of the varsity soccer team…also a three-year member of the varsity volleyball team…member of National Honor Society.

Personal: Son of Yves and Wendy Van Damme…has four brothers (William, Frederick, Louis and Charles)...has not yet declared a major.

HENRY VAN DAMMESO. • 6-4 • 173COCHABAMBA, BOLIVIAAMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Before Holy Cross: Attended Bishop Guertin High School…member of National Honor So-ciety and French National Honor Society.

Personal: Son of Paul and Maria Jose Brandon…has one brother (Dan).

ALEX BRANDON FR. • 6-2 • 176AMHERST, N.H.BISHOP GUERTIN H.S.

Before Holy Cross: Member of the varsity rowing team for two seasons at Tabor Academy for coach Wiley Wakeman…as a senior, won the Harry Kakas Award for outstanding contribu-tions to the crew team…as a ju-nior, earned the Roderick Beebe Award for enthusiasm and per-formance…team placed fourth at the New England Champion-ship…member of the varsity

cross country team for one season, making it to the New England Championship…played varsity basketball for one year.

Personal: Son of Julia Burke…mother graduated from Holy Cross in 1985…has three brothers (Brian, Thomas and George)...has not yet declared a major.

JOHN BURKE FR. • 6-3 • 180BEDFORD, N.Y.TABOR ACADEMY


Before Holy Cross: Member of the varsity soccer team at St. Se-bastian’s…team won the Mark H. Blood Trophy…head of the Creative Writing Club…member of National Honor Society and National Latin Honor Society.

Personal: Son of Salvatore and Deborah Cerra…has one brother (Joseph).

JAMES CERRA FR. • 5-11 • 158NEEDHAM, MASS.ST. SEBASTIAN’S SCHOOL

Before Holy Cross: Attended Regis High School…played for the Verona Storm club soccer team…two-time captain…Presi-dent of the Classics Club…a Student Government Represen-tative.

Personal: Son of Gerardus and Barbara Cieremans…has one sister (Lauren).

DAVID CIEREMANS FR. • 6-4 • 205ROSELAND, N.J.REGIS H.S.

Before Holy Cross: Competed for the Saugatuck Rowing Club for coach Sharon Kriz…2010-2011 team captain…attended youth nationals in 2008 and 2011, and the Head of the Charles in 2010…attended Fairfi eld Prep…member of National Honor Soci-ety and National Spanish Honor Society…won the Regis College Book Award in 2010 and the English Award in 2011.

Personal: Son of Bob and Maureen Clark…has two sis-ters (Colleen and Megan)...majoring in Classics.

BRIAN CLARK FR. • 6-0 • 156WESTPORT, CONN.FAIRFIELD PREP SCHOOL


Before Holy Cross: Two-year member of the varsity wres-tling team at New Canaan High School…team captain…also a two-year member of the varsity football team…team won the state championship in 2008 and 2009…four-year member of the varsity track and fi eld team.

Personal: Son of Nilson and Zueylha De Carvalho…has one

sister (Isabella).

JOVETO DE CARVALHO FR. • 5-10 • 175CHARLTON, MASS.NEW CANAAN H.S.

Before Holy Cross: Competed for two seasons on the varsity rowing team at the Middlesex School for coach Mark Foster…earned a spot on the fi rst boat in his fi rst year of rowing…also a fi ve-year member of the varsity basketball team…senior cap-tain…team made the ISL semifi -nals in 2009 and the quarterfi nals in 2010…played varsity soccer for one season.

Personal: Son of Jay and Lea Decoteau…has one brother (Corey) and two sisters (Kelley and Shauna)…brother, Co-rey, rowed at the University of Richmond for three years...has not yet declared a major.

BEN DECOTEAU FR. • 6-4 • 205GROTON, MASS.MIDDLESEX SCHOOL

Before Holy Cross: Member of the varsity golf team at En-nistymon Christian Brothers School…team captain senior year…awarded Student of the Year.

Personal: Son of Paddy Doherty and Christine Swords…has one brother (Cian)…uncle, Kevin R. Swords, was inducted into the Holy Cross Varsity Club Hall of

Fame in 2002…had numerous other relatives who gradu-ated from Holy Cross including.

TIARNAN DOHERTY FR. • 6-1 • 165DOOLIN, IRELANDCBS ENNISTYMON


Before Holy Cross: Member of the varsity wrestling team at Xaverian Brothers High School…member of the varsity track and fi eld team…member of National Honor Society.

Personal: Son of Michael and Barbara Faron… father was a member of the rowing team at Holy Cross (Class of 1984)… has one brother (Henry).

CONOR FARON FR. • 6-0 • 175MEDWAY, MASS.XAVERIAN BROTHERS H.S.

Before Holy Cross: Attended Westfi eld High School, where he was a member of the varsity cross country and track and fi eld teams…cross country team won the Group IV state championship in 2009 and 2010…team also won the conference champion-ship from 2007-2011, and went to regionals in 2010…was an AP Scholar…member of National Honor Society.

Personal: Son of John and Kelly Kessler…father played rugby and lacrosse at Harvard…has three brothers (John, Owen and William).

KEVIN KESSLER FR. • 6-1 • 165WESTFIELD, N.J.WESTFIELD H.S.

Before Holy Cross: Member of the varsity rowing team for three seasons at Canisius High School for coach Tom Flaherty…won three national championships.

Personal: Son of James and Deborah Larkin…has two broth-ers (Conor and William)…broth-er, William, is a member of the rowing team at Cornell (Class of 2013)...has not yet declared a

major.

KYLE LARKIN FR. • 6-0 • 163BUFFALO, N.Y.CANISIUS H.S.


Before Holy Cross: Member of the varsity rowing team for four seasons at Canisius H.S. for coach Tom Flaherty…also rowed for the West Side Row-ing Club for coach Nicholas Zinter…member of the men’s freshman eight that placed fi rst at the 2008 Scholastic Rowing As-sociation of America Champion-ship…fi nished fi rst in the men’s junior B eight at the 2008 U.S.

Rowing Club National Championship…part of the men’s senior eight boat fi nished fi rst at the 2011 New York Scho-lastic Rowing Association Championship…won the men’s freshman eight title at the 2008 state championship…part of the men’s senior four boat placed fi rst at the 2010 and 2011 Ohio Governors Cup, and the freshman eight boat that fi nished fi rst in 2008…placed second in the men’s ju-nior eight at the 2008 Canadian Secondary Schools Row-ing Association Regatta…fi nished third in the men’s junior eight at the 2010 Royal Canadian Henley.

Personal: Son of Jim and Susan LaVersa…has one brother (Alexander)...has not yet declared a major.

JAMES LAVERSA FR. • 6-1 • 175BUFFALO, N.Y.CANISIUS H.S.

Before Holy Cross: Three-year member of the varsity track and fi eld team at St. John’s Prep…earned All-League honors as a junior and senior…ran the 400 and 600 meters…team won the league championship as a junior, and made the state championship as a junior and senior…member of National Honor Society and Student Council…Prep Pride President.

Personal: Son of Peter May and Eileen Shannon…father played soccer at Clark...mother rowed at Clark.

CONNOR MAY FR. • 5-9 • 165WAKEFIELD, MASS.ST. JOHN’S PREP

Before Holy Cross: Attended Belmont Hill School…editor of the high school magazine… member of the school newspa-per…member of the Spanish club.

Personal: Son of Kevin and Jean McNamara…father is a 1979 graduate of Holy Cross…has two sisters (Caroline and Julie)…sis-ter, Caroline, played women’s

lacrosse at Bowdoin…grandfather, John F. McNamara, Jr. (Class of 1944), and uncle, John F. McNamara III (Class of 1973), graduated from Holy Cross.

ANDREW MCNAMARA FR. • 6-2 • 175NEEDHAM, MASS.BELMONT HILL SCHOOL


Before Holy Cross: Competed for Community Rowing Inc. for coach Marko Vukovic…men’s lightweight intermediate eight boat won the bronze medal at club nationals in 2010…placed fourth in the men’s under-23 lightweight eight dash at the 2010 Royal Canadian Henley Regatta…won two gold medals at the 2011 Saratoga Invitational Regatta in the men’s youth light-

weight eight, while also earning a bronze medal in the men’s heavyweight eight…won a gold medal in the men’s lightweight eight at the 2011 Northeast Regional…team placed 11th overall at youth nationals in 2011…won a silver medal at the 2010 Northeast Regional in the men’s heavyweight eight…attended Catholic Memorial H.S. where he won the Peter Rockwood Jr. Memorial Award.

Personal: Son of Gerry and Diane Roy…has three sisters (Catherine, Caroline and Victoria)…sister, Catherine, is a junior on the Holy Cross women’s rowing team...has not yet declared a major.

CHRIS ROY FR. • 6-2 • 160HOLLISTON, MASS.CATHOLIC MEMORIAL H.S.

Before Holy Cross: Member of the varsity swimming team at Polytechnic High School…member of the Los Angeles Cougars club team of the South-ern California Rugby Football Union…team won the SCRFU championship and placed fi fth in the nation in 2008…awarded AP Scholar with Distinction and Na-tional Merit Scholar…an Eagle Scout…founded Endurance for

Outreach, which was the largest service organization at his high school.

Personal: Son of Paul and Honia Ryan.

EDDIE RYAN FR. • 5-7 • 125PASADENA, CALIF.POLYTECHNIC H.S.

Before Holy Cross: Four-year member and senior captain of the varsity cross country team at Westwood High School...placed third at the Tri-Valley League freshman cross country cham-pionship…a four-year member and senior captain of the varsity track and fi eld team…posted a career-best time of 4:50.84 in the mile…also a member of the var-sity ski team as a senior…mem-

ber of National Honor Society, National Foreign Language Society and National Art Society.

Personal: Son of Raymond Sleight, Jr. and Maureen Dil-lon Sleight…has two brothers (John and Rob).

PATRICK SLEIGHT FR. • 5-5 • 120WESTWOOD, MASS.WESTWOOD H.S.


Before Holy Cross: Four-year member of the varsity ice hockey team at Amesbury High School…team captain senior year…mem-ber of the Valley Jr. Warriors ice hockey club team…four-year member of the varsity baseball team…three-year member of the varsity golf team…member of National Honor Society.

Personal: Son of Shane and Ni-cole Smith…father played baseball at New Hampshire… played soccer at St. Anselm…has one brother (Tabor) and one sister (Morgan).

TYLER SMITH FR. • 5-11 • 170AMESBURY, MASS.AMESBURY H.S.

Before Holy Cross: Four-year member of the varsity soccer team at the Tilton School…team captain senior year…won the Coaches Award as a senior…team won the New England championship in 2008 and was the New England runner-up in 2007…member of the New Hampshire Olympic Develop-ment Program for soccer…member of the varsity basketball

team…team captain junior year…member of the varsity tennis team… team captain senior year…won team MVP in 2011… member of National Honor Society.

Personal: Son of Peter and Sharon Spanos…has one sis-ter, Sophia, who was a member of the Holy Cross fi eld hockey team (Class of 2012).

CAREY SPANOS FR. • 6-1 • 155LACONIA, N.H.TILTON SCHOOL

Before Holy Cross: Member of the varsity lacrosse team at Choate Rosemary Hall for coach Michael Velez…member of the varsity squash team for coach Tom Kiedel…was the Hartford Golf Club under-17 champion in 2007.

Personal: Son of Dr. Giles and Lynn Whalen…father played lacrosse at Harvard…mother

was a member of the fi eld hockey team at Wheaton Col-lege…has one brother (John) and two sisters (Ann and Sarah)…grandfather, Dr. Gerald Whalen, is a 1941 gradu-ate of Holy Cross.

NICK WHALEN FR. • 5-11 • 160SUTTON, MASS.CHOATE ROSEMARY HALL


Before Holy Cross: Competed for coach Mike Irwin with the Essex Rowing Club…team won the Northeast Regional champi-onship and was a two-time youth national rowing participant…at-tended St. John’s Preparatory School…member of National Honor Society.

Personal: Son of Ian and Sofi a White…has six brothers (Cater,

Peter, Aaron, Solomon, Micah and Jude) and one sister (Artemis)...has not yet declared a major.

LUCIUS WHITE FR. • 6-5 • 195ANDOVER, MASS.ST. JOHN’S PREP

Before Holy Cross: Competed for coach Mike Irwin with the Essex Rowing Club…a 2011 Salem News Student Athlete of the Year nominee…member of varsity eight that placed fourth at the 2009 Textile River Regatta…part of the varsity eight which placed sixth at the 2009 Head of the Schuylkill…varsity eight fi n-ished third at the 2011 Saratoga Invitational, Lowell Invitational

and N.E. Junior District Championship…attended Mas-conomet Regional H.S., where he was a two-year member of the varsity basketball team…senior captain…won the 2010-2011 Coaches Award, while he was a 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 scholar athlete…member of National Honor Society.

Personal: Son of Richard and Ellen Zaniewski…has one brother (Ben) and one sister (Jessica)...majoring in Biol-ogy.

ZACK ZANIEWSKI FR. • 6-7 • 185BOXFORD, MASS.MASCONOMET REGIONAL H.S.

3535 2011-2012 HOLY CROSS MEN’S 2011-2012 HOLY CROSS MEN’S ROWINGROWINGCANADIAN HENLEY

1979 Gold Medalist, Pair-Oared2002 Silver Medalist, Senior Lightweight Pair

COLONIAL LEAGUE 1988 Champions, Varsity 8

DAD VAIL1991 Champions, Freshman 4 1992 Semi-Finalists, Lightweight 8

EASTERN SPRINTS 1981 Holy Cross’ First Ever Invitation1998 Competed in Lightweight 81999 Competed in Lightweight 82002 Competed in Lightweight 82004 3rd Place, 3rd Level Final, Varsity 82005 4th Place, Petite Final, Varsity 82006 1st Place, 3rd Level Final, Varsity 82007 Competed as 2-Year Provisional Member2009 Full Member of the EARC

ECAC NATIONAL INVITATIONAL REGATTA1994 Silver Medalist, Junior Varsity Lightweight 8 Bronze Medalist, Varsity Lightweight 81995 Bronze Medalist, Lightweight 81998 Silver Medalist, Lightweight 8 Bronze Medalist, Novice Lightweight 82000 Silver Medalist, Varsity 4 2001 Silver Medalist, Lightweight 82002 Silver Medalist, Lightweight 82003 Bronze Medalist, 2nd Varsity 82005 Bronze Medalist, Varsity 82006 Silver Medalist, Varsity 8 Bronze Medalist, 3rd Varsity 8

FOOT OF THE CHARLES1993 Champions, Lightweight 81994 Champions, Lightweight 8

HEAD OF THE CHARLES1980 Medalist1991 Medalist1992 Medalist Bronze Medalist, Club 81994 Bronze Medalist, Club 8

HEAD OF THE CONNECTICUT 1981 Medalist, Varsity 41993 Bronze Medalist, Lightweight 81997 Gold Medalist, Varsity 42000 Bronze Medalist, Lightweight 8

NEW HAMPSHIRE CHAMPIONSHIP2001 Silver Medalist, Open 8 Bronze Medalist, Open 82002 Silver Medalist, Open 82003 Silver Medalist, Open 82004 Gold Medalist, Open 8

INTERCOLLEGIATE NATIONALROWING CHAMPIONSHIP

1982 Bronze Medalist, Varsity Pair1983 Bronze Medalist, Varsity 4

LAWRENCE M. CHICK, JR. CUP Awarded to the winner of the race with Holy Cross,

UMass & Trinity1995 Champions, Lightweight 82000 Champions, Lightweight 8

MAAC CHAMPIONSHIP1988 Champions, Varsity 8

MASON-DOW CUP 1998 Champions, Heavyweight 8

NATIONAL LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIPS 1995 6th Place, Grand Final

NEW ENGLAND CHAMPIONSHIP1975 Gold Medalist, 2nd Varsity 81980 Gold Medalist, Pair-Oared1980 Gold Medalist, Freshman 81983 Gold Medalist, 2nd Varsity 81985 Bronze, Junior Varsity 81986 Gold Medalist, Lightweight 4 1988 Silver Medalist, Lightweight 41992 Gold Medalist, Freshman Lightweight 8 Bronze Medalist, Lightweight 81993 Bronze Medalist, Lightweight 81994 Silver Medalist, Varsity Lightweight1995 Gold Medalist, Novice Lightweight 8 Silver Medalists, Lightweight 8 Bronze Medalist, Novice 81996 Bronze Medalist, Junior Varsity 81997 Bronze Medalist, Lightweight1999 Bronze Medalist, Lightweight 8 Bronze Medalist, 2nd Novice 82000 Bronze Medalist, Lightweight 82001 Gold Medalist, Lightweight 82002 Men’s Overall Points Trophy Gold Medalist, Varsity 8 Gold Medalist, 2nd Novice 82003 Gold Medalist, 3rd Varsity 8 Silver Medalist, Varsity 8 Silver Medalist, 2nd Varsity 82004 Gold Medalist, 2nd Varsity 82005 Silver Medalist, Varsity 8 Silver Medalist, 2nd Varsity 8 Silver Medalist, Novice 82006 Gold Medalist, 3rd Varsity 82006 Silver Medalist, Varsity 8 Silver Medalist, 2nd Varsity 8

TEAM HONORS & AWARDSTEAM HONORS & AWARDS

3636 2011-2012 HOLY CROSS MEN’S 2011-2012 HOLY CROSS MEN’S ROWINGROWING TEAM HONORS & AWARDSTEAM HONORS & AWARDSPATRIOT REGATTA

1995 Gold Medalist, Lightweight1998 Gold Medalist, Varsity 8 Gold Medalist, Junior Varsity 8 Gold Medalist, Lightweight 42000 Gold Medalist, Varsity 82001 Men’s Team Trophy Gold Medalist, Lightweight 82002 Overall Team Trophy Men’s Team Trophy Gold Medalist, Lightweight 82003 Overall Team Trophy Men’s Team Trophy Gold Medalist, Varsity 8 Gold Medalist, 2nd Varsity 8 Silver Medalist, Lightweight 82005 Overall Team Trophy Men’s Team Trophy Gold Medalist, Varsity 8 Gold Medalist, Lightweight 82006 Gold Medalist, Varsity 8 Gold Medalist, Lightweight 8 Gold Medalist, 2nd Varsity 8 Silver Medalist, Novice Eight2007 Overall Team Trophy Gold Medalist, Varsity 8 Gold Medalist, Novice 82008 Overall Men’s Team Trophy Gold Medalist, Varsity 8 Gold Medalist, 2nd Varsity 8

ROYAL HENLEY REGATTA 1985 Competed in Brittania Cup1995 Competed in Temple Cup2002 Competed in Temple Cup Competed in Brittania Cup

SHAMROCK GAMES 1985 Champions

TEXTILE RIVER REGATTA 1980 Gold Medalist, Varsity 41997 Gold Medalist, Lightweight 42000 Bronze Medalist, Lightweight 82003 Gold Medalist, Lightweight 8 Bronze Medalist, Open 82004 Gold Medalist, Club 8 Silver Medalist, Lightweight 8 Bronze Medalist, Lightweight 82005 Gold Medalist, Open 8 Gold Medalist, Open 4 Bronze Medalist, Open 8

U.S. NATIONAL ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS 1979 Bronze Medalist

WORCESTER CITY CHAMPIONSHIP1975 Champions1983 Champions, Varsity 81984 Champions, Varsity 81985 Champions, Varsity 81987 Champions, Varsity 81988 Champions, Varsity 81989 Champions, Varsity 81991 Champions, Varsity 81992 Champions, Varsity 8 Champions, Varsity 41997 Champions, Varsity 81998 Champions, Varsity 8 1999 Champions, Varsity 82001 Men’s Overall Champions Champions, Varsity 8 Champions, 2nd Novice 82002 Champions, Varsity 82002 Champions, Freshmen 8 Champions, 2nd Novice 8 Runners Up, Freshmen 8 2003 Champions, Varsity 8 Champions, Varsity 4

2004 Champions, Varsity 8 Champions, 2nd Varsity 8 Champions, Freshmen 82005 Champions, Varsity 8 Champions, 2nd Varsity 8 Champions, Freshmen 8 Champions, Varsity 4

WORCESTER ROWING ASSOCIATIONFALL CHAMPIONSHIP

1975 Champions1976 Champions1980 Champions1981 Champions1992 Champions1994 Champions

3737 2011-2012 HOLY CROSS MEN’S 2011-2012 HOLY CROSS MEN’S ROWINGROWING INDIVIDUAL HONORS & TEAM RESULTS INDIVIDUAL HONORS & TEAM RESULTS U.S. ROWING COLLEGIATE ALL-AMERICANS

1993 Thomas Sullivan (Second Team) Christopher Noone (Second Team) Thomas Gillon (Second Team)1994 Thomas Sullivan (Second Team)1995 Thomas Sullivan (First Team)1997 William O’Keefe (Second Team)1998 David Klibansky (First Team)1999 Paul Guthrie (Second Team)

U.S. NATIONAL TEAM FRESHMAN CAMP2009 Peter Dwyer, Tom Gallant

AT&T CRUSADER OF THE WEEKGrant O’Connell 4/25/2011

TEAM CAPTAINS1967 Ralph Orlandano, Phil Jordan1968 Phil Jonick, Jim Shelhimer1969 Rich Rizzolo, Mike Greene1970 Larry Chick, Tom Sullivan1971 —1972 Mark Sullivan1973 Jim Murphy1974 Jim Murphy1975 Nick Simone, Dick Kelley1976 John Shea, Charles Garrity1977 Rich Murphy1978 William Hennrickus, Edwin McGlaughin1979 Timothy O’Connell, John O’Keefe1980 Richard Watson, Tim Sherrie, John Dagher1981 Francis Ermilio, Thomas Gorman, John Gralton1982 Mark Holowesko1983 Martin Keane, Tom Colbert1984 Rick Savage, Steve Schmeiser1985 Joseph Gilligan, Terrence Sullivan1986 Mark Simonds, Rob Hudlin, Mike O’Neill, Kiernan Quinn1987 Ed Maher, William Manning, William Sullivan1988 Paul Reilly, Jeff Zawacki1989 Robert Nix

1990 Kevin Comcowich, Stan McCrae1991 Jim Black, Andrea Garbagnati, 1992 Greg Comcowich, Dan Fulco 1993 Mike Smith, Peter Stanton1994 Frank Ernst, Reynaldo Carbera1995 Tom Gillon, Nick Maganaro1996 Mike Beauvais, Elliot Repko, Chris Fulco1997 Drew Cutney, Aaron Zoawczyk1998 John O’Connor, David Klibansky1999 Bill Fox, Lee Gresham2000 Paul Guthrie, Pat Godfrey2001 Chris Schultz, Roger Ross2002 Chris Schultz, Roger Ross2003 Patrick Kennedy, Steve Ruane2004 Albert Pierce, David Rancourt2005 Edward Evans, Edward Crowley2006 Greg Connors, Bryce Ritzel2007 Albert Monte, Mathias Weiden2008 Michael Cutting, Chris Piltin2009 Adam Furlong, Erick Winstead2010 D.J. Estes, Dan McGlinn2011 Pete Haney, Colin Hayes2012 Mike Walker

EASTERN SPRINTS1984 14th of 162009 16th of 182010 15th of 182011 15th of 18

GEORGE WASHINGTON INVITATIONAL2009 10th of 122010 6th of 8

IRA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP1985 18th of 202006 22nd of 492008 34th of 39 2009 22nd of 22

NEW ENGLAND CHAMPIONSHIP1993 11th of 142004 4th of 162005 3rd of 172006 2nd of 17

ECAC NATIONAL INVITATIONAL2006 3rd of 36

PATRIOT CHALLENGE2002 1st of 62004 4th of 72005 1st of 72006 2nd of 72007 1st of 62008 1st of 3

COMBINED MEN’S AND WOMEN’S FINISHES

PATRIOT CHALLENGE1999 3rd of 72002 1st of 62003 1st2004 5th of 82005 1st of 7 2006 2nd of 7 2007 1st of 6

NEW ENGLAND CHAMPIONSHIP2002 2nd of 212004 3rd of 232005 3rd of 232006 2nd of 17

ECAC NATIONAL INVITATIONAL2006 2nd of 36

3838 2011-2012 HOLY CROSS MEN’S 2011-2012 HOLY CROSS MEN’S ROWINGROWING Holy Cross is renowned for its academic excellence and mentoring-based, liberal arts education in the Jesuit tradition. An exclusively undergraduate institution with just over 2,800 students, Holy Cross is the oldest Catholic college in New England. Founded in 1843 in Worcester,

Mass., the campus occupies 174 beautifully landscaped acres, featuring traditional and contemporary architecture, state-of-the-art fa-cilities, and striking views from atop Mount St. James.

Academic life at Holy Cross is serious, challenging and exciting. Student-professor exchanges in the classroom, as well as in countless informal settings, are at the center of academic life at Holy Cross. With a student to faculty ratio of 11 to one, the opportunity for individual atten-tion is readily available. Few classes exceed an enrollment of 40, and most average 19 students. Holy Cross professors are widely respected in their academic special-ties. Many have national reputations for their research and publications, creative performances, recordings and exhibitions. Almost all of the nearly 300 full- and part-time fac-ulty members hold doctoral degrees from some of the fi nest universities here and abroad. Among the major academic fa-cilities on campus are Dinand Li-brary (which, along with three other specialized libraries on campus, has total holdings of more than 650,000 volumes); Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery (with a regular sched-ule of world-class exhibitions); Brooks Concert Hall (acclaimed by performers and acoustical experts as one of the fi nest medium-sized performance spaces in the region); St. Joseph Memorial Chapel (built in 1924 and contain-ing the recently renovated McCooey Chapel on the lower level); Hogan Campus Center (with

bookstore, post offi ce, coffee lounge, cafeteria and pub); Carol and Park B. Smith Hall (housing the Center for Reli-gion, Ethics and Culture and the Rehm Library); the Mul-timedia Resource Center in Edith Stein Hall; and the new $60-million Integrated Science Complex.

ABOUT HOLY CROSSABOUT HOLY CROSS

3939 2011-2012 HOLY CROSS MEN’S 2011-2012 HOLY CROSS MEN’S ROWINGROWING Coeducational since 1972, Holy Cross enrolls a stu-dent body of proven accomplishment. Almost all graduat-ed in the top 20 percent of their high school classes. Most live in 10 residence halls on campus, all fully connected to the college’s computer network. Students, elected by their peers, represent their classmates at faculty meetings, on major college committees, and in a consultative capac-

ity on the appointment and promotion of faculty. There are more than 100 co-curricular offerings on campus and diverse opportunities for innovative academic options such as the fi rst-year program, community-based learn-ing, Washington semester, internships and full-year study abroad. Holy Cross integrates faith and knowledge with an

emphasis on service, in keeping with the Jesuits’ commitment to educate “men and women for others.” A distinguishing and all-important characteristic of education at Holy Cross is the emphasis placed upon the service of faith and the promotion of justice. The Offi ce of the College Chap-lains advises Student Programs for Urban Development (SPUD), which is the larg-est student organization on campus. More than 450 students are involved in 37 direct-service programs in Worcester. The athletics program has a storied tradition that continues today with 27 varsity sports and charter membership in the Patriot League, recognized for its de-velopment of scholar-athletes. The col-lege sponsors many clubs and intramural sports programs, and has excellent athlet-ics facilities, including a football stadium, a baseball stadium, a soccer stadium, a hockey rink and the Hart Recreation Cen-ter, home to the basketball, swimming and hockey teams. The Smith Wellness Center in

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