OCTOBER 2001

A CHAMPION SPEAKS . . . The Orange Oar Interview with Don Smith, ’90

October 2001 Volume 2—No.4

SIT READY . . . READY ALL . . .

• S.A.R.A. Board to Meet in Philadelphia on October 27.

• Frosh squad swells to 30 in early fall practices.

• Campaign For Crew has raised $900,000 as of September 30, 2001.

• 4th Annual S.A.R.A. Weekend set for May 3 - 5, 2002 in Syracuse. Th

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From the President 2

The Orange Oar Interview 3

The Sanford Henley Diary 5

2001 Henley Results 5

Zebra Mussels Plague Onondaga 6

Backsplash—Alumni News 7-11

Calendar of Events 12

Inside this issue:

SU OAR HERE

Editor: John Nicholson, ’68 Managing Editor: Rick Holland, ’83

Distribution Chief: Colin Goodale, ’90 Contributors: Tom Lotz ’57, Ken Miller,

Bill Sanford ’63

IT’S HEAD RACE SEASON … SU Events Planned in Boston and Philly If you haven’t been to a head race since you rowed in one, this fall presents an ideal time to gather on the banks of the Charles in Boston or the Schuylkill in Philadelphia. Contact Rick Holland at (508) 429-9601 for the Boston events, or for Philly, call John Nicholson at (315) 453-3640.

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In more than 100 seasons of Syracuse crew, perhaps a handful of team members have recorded achievements similar to those of Don Smith, ’90. He has earned places on two United States Olympic teams, as a member of the Men’s 8 in 1996, and as a sculler in 2000. From the Pan Am Games to the World Rowing Championships, he has earned a collection of gold medals that qualify him uniquely as a true world class oarsman. In an interview with the Orange Oar, Don shares his invaluable perspective on everything from collegiate rowing today, to what he believes is the key to future success for SU on the water. Many thanks to Don for sharing his insight — Orange Oar: When you were rowing as an undergraduate at SU, did you have it in mind that you would compete in the Olympics? (What were you thinking?) Don Smith: When I was rowing as an undergrad at SU, I never imagined that I would compete in the Olympics. When I first entered Syracuse, I wondered whether I would be able to compete at a major college level. Through my years on SU Crew, I grew more confident in my abilities, both through personal development and the success of our crews against the top competition in the country. My first real experience on the national team level was at a development camp in my junior year, when I learned that I could compete successfully against of the top college rowers on an individ-ual level. But this was a second tier camp, with the selection camp for the eight and the four be-ing the top level. Through visiting Jeff Pesot ’90, who was trying for a spot in the eight, and talk-ing with other friends who were there, I started to wonder why I shouldn't be competing with that group for the eight or four, instead of the Olympic Festival. But I never really equated any of this with actually making the Olympic Team and competing for the US. OA: Does rowing a single help in your rowing in an eight or four and vice-versa? DS: In general, I think that rowing in a single can help your rowing in an eight. Rowing in the single gives the rower an appreciation for both the effect certain motions have on a boat and an increased feel for how to move a boat. However, it takes a long time for a sweep rower to pick up enough comfort in the single to be able to do actual workouts. Rowing in an eight and a single— (CONTINUED ON PAGE 3) . . .

From The President — Dear Fellow SARA Members: This is the second time I have sat down to write this letter. The things I’d written about before the events of September 11th seem fairly unimportant now. At this writing we have no word of crew alumni lost. But that could change, and even if it does not, I know that many of you have lost relatives and friends. On behalf of SARA and myself, I can only offer the most sincere condolences. There truly are no words. Our country will go on. Our lives will go on. And so, SARA will go on. We’ll push ahead with our support for the rowing program and the gatherings of and communication among alumni. But we are changed forever. I believe that SARA members will be one source of support for each other in many areas, as we go on. Now, the matters that seemed so important a few days ago and still have some importance now to SARA and our members: first, a thank you. To all of you who have become lifetime members of SARA, whether years ago or just recently, THANKS. Your dedication and commitment are very much appreciated by, the coaches, the crew and myself. I have been remiss in not sending each of you a personal letter instead of a dues statement each year at dues time to thank you for being a lifetime member. I am well aware that many life members continue to contribute to SARA and the crew program. I also am grateful for that. But it’s not only about the money. It is about the commitment that being a lifetime member shows. Please accept my personal apology for not saying thanks sooner and more often. And to those such as myself, who continue to pay annual dues, thank you too. We probably should say it more often. And this: Chances are that you are well aware of the difference of opinion over the crews going to Henley every three years. Many feel that the team members gain an experience by going that benefits them as people, win or lose. And it is pointed out that team members have been recruited in recent years with the promise that at some time in their four years on the team they will go to Henley. Further, an alumnus has contributed $50,000, which SARA has matched for a Henley Endowment Fund and the commitment is irrevocable. On the other hand, many feel that SU crews should only go to Henley to represent the university if they earn the trip, for instance by making the grand final at the Eastern Sprints and/or the IRA. In that event, they feel the qualifying crews should go as often as is allowed: every year if possible. The fact is that it is the head coach’s role to make the call on when and where the crews compete. But that does not mean that SARA should not have an official position on Henley. To that end, I have appointed a five member, bipartisan committee to decide; first if SARA should have an official policy, and if so, what it should be. The committee will be offering preliminary thoughts at our SARA Board meeting Philadelphia in October. If they decide that we need a policy, they’ll propose one at the January meeting in Syracuse. We’ll then put that out to the general membership for consideration with a board vote expected at the annual meeting next May. The committee and I welcome and solicit your comments on this issue. E-mail is probably the best approach. Let’s keep it civil and see if we can come up with something that benefits everybody concerned. I hope to see you at the meeting in Philadelphia, at our New York City gathering in November or somewhere else along the way.

R.Y.B.O. John Nicholson, ’68 SARA President

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The Orange Oar Interview . . .

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 . . .) really are separate animals. I do feel fairly strongly that train-ing in a different discipline is both physiologically and mentally healthy, especially when someone is training a lot. On the other side, I think a single sculler gets a limited physical benefit from rowing in an eight. The primary benefit is probably experienc-ing the speed and quickness, or the "explosiveness" through the water in an eight. So, if the cross training is fun and competitive, then it's probably a good idea. If not, it will vary by individual. OA: How are training and competition at the national and international level different from the collegiate level? DS: There are quite a few differences, but the most noticeable are the level of training and the aspect of working with (or com-peting with) a number of guys without having the tie of being on the same college team for a number of years. Training at the international level is just more competitive, with a larger time commitment involved. Also, training for the national team, after college, involves more perseverance and sacrifice. This is because rowing at an international level requires such a time commitment that it is difficult to hold a regular job, and after college it isn't the "normal" thing to do any more. In other words, rowing for the national team requires more of an active decision to pursue it.

I do think that college rowing has changed quite a bit since the class of 1990 came through. Now, two a days are much more the norm (whether that violates NCAA rules is another issue). But the influx of interna-tional rowers and the in-creased amount of work being done really have changed the nature of

rowing on the collegiate level. Personally, I don't think it's for the best. But now, to be competitive, teams like Syracuse really have to train the way that the national team trains. OA: When you go into training and competition is your goal always to win or is it to "do the best you can?" Put another way, is it ever not a big disappointment to you when you don't win?

Don Smith, center, was a fixture in the “engine room” of the 1990 Syracuse Varsity 8

DS: Personally, 99% of the time I go into a race with the goal of winning (except perhaps, when using a race for training purposes). I always focus on winning when in training - otherwise, on the international level, at least, I would have no chance of winning. That said, there are times when expectations are higher than others. Approaching the Olympics last year, my goal was to win. But I did realize that my chances were not great in the single, where I was racing in probably the deepest and strongest field of any rowing event at the Olympics. It may have even been an advantage for me not to have raced in the field before, be-cause I had no idea where I stood, and didn't have precon-ceived notions about what place I would end up in. So rowing for the first time in that event in an Olympic year, I would have been very content with any medal. I can contrast that to '96, when my boat expected to win, and at worst place 2nd. It was much harder finishing 5th in '96 than 8th last year. OA: This may seem simplistic but, when you are rowing in an eight what do you find are the factors that make a boat go fast? What makes for a winning boat? DS: There are certain elements that are necessary to make a boat go fast. Some of these are: a reasonable to high level of training, commonality of styles, a similar application of power in the stroke. To make a really fast boat, though, I think that you need a lot of power and a good rhythm. Probably the most important factor in making a winning boat, in my experience, when talking about a boat with some of the above ingredients, is an intangible that can probably be described as "synergy". This dynamic has to be built over time, and involves a winning attitude (which can mean being downright mean) or refusal to lose, combined with an energy in the boat where the rowers actually build on each other's effectiveness. What I mean by this, is simply that the whole is greater than the parts. I don't think that I have described this intangible very well, but I have been amazed time and time again by how very talented boats can go slow, and those with lower "expectations" can fly. OA: Did you find while at SU, or have you found since then that you can dig down for more than you thought you could when you are in a workout? In a race? How much of success is mental in your estimation? DS: I think that much of success is mental. When training in San Diego for Mike Spracklin, there were literally practices that I didn't think we could make it through. I can remember vividly a couple of times when we could barely lift the eight, and we would go out to do 600 hard strokes of 20s, and have some pieces where the boat was hardly touching the water. It is amazing what our bodies can do sometimes. The same is true in a race. In a race, though, I think the mental side is probably the most important factor in success. (CONTINUED ON PAGE 6 . . .)

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Henley: A Parent’s Perspective By Kenzie Miller The headline of this summer’s issue of the Independent Rowing News said it all: “Henley-Nothing Else Like It.” In spite of all of our planning, conversations, research, etc., nothing could prepare us for the quality of racing and the excitement of viewing this grand regatta. In early July small bands of loyal Orange crew families and fans winged their way across then Atlantic headed for the five-day festival of racing, ceremony, and tradition. We were greeted in London by untypical hot and humid weather and double-decker buses. While a few chose to stay in London, most of the nearly three dozen SU family contin-gents called Reading and its surrounding rural communities home for the week. Many of us arrived a few days early to enjoy touring and shopping. The more courageous chose to rent automobiles and learned to navigate the English countryside in small cars that drove on the other side of the road. The rest of us at-tempted to figure out the local train system and how to ask for directions. However, once the opening ceremonies were over and the first race was off our daily routine was the same: arrive each morning in our Henley uniforms at the Reading Station’s crowded train platforms for the trip to Henley-on Thames. Ladies were attired in long dresses, and hats with feathers and bows. Gentlemen wore blazers, SU ties, slacks and the brave wore straw hats. We consumed bad coffee and ex-changed SU crew buttons while sharing the previous eve-nings events. After packing into already crowded train cars we spent the 40 minute trip in conversation and banter with the locals and among ourselves. Arriving at Henley was more like a step back in time than a train stop; narrow cobbled streets, Tudor homes and inns, dark pubs, small shops, and people everywhere. After a brief walk through the town we arrived at the single lane stone bridge and our first look at the race site. In the near ground were the huge boat house tents and

dock facility. Crews and coaches scurried around in frantic preparation for the day’s races. Beyond the race course dis-appearing up river with its wooden boomed, double lanes, was the 2,112 meter course. On the right bank was the Stew-ards’ Enclosure area with its manicured lawns, huge viewing stands, tea tents, and beverage facilities. After passing a uniform inspection the likes of which I’d not seen since my army days, we were permitted to enter the enclosure area. Derby-topped stewards greeted us and an-swered our many questions, all the while examining us for loose tie knots or high hemlines. We then spent the day en-joying racing, conversations, food, and cooling beverages. Being unschooled in the proper way to cheer at Henley, to show our support we’d yell and shout “Let’s Go Orange” as our sons prepared a the launch site. There’s nothing like a good old American send-off. We were equally improper as we cheered them on to the finish. We were more proud of their courage and determination than disappointed at their elimination. We felt their sadness as they shouldered their boat and headed for the boathouse, yet cheers rose again form the Or-ange crew. Tears were shed by many. We celebrated as family and friends at the many local taverns and eateries, washing down fish and chips with pints of local brews and Pimm's. Although our sons didn’t return with trophies or banners they did return with the knowledge that they had competed in rowing's grand pageant, giving it their best and returning home proud of that. It was an experience that they will carry for a long time. I’d like to thank coaches Bill and Chris, SARA, the SU crew family, and most importantly the men of the 2001 Henley team for a experience I will carry for a life time. Kenzie Miller is the parent representative to the SARA board. His son, Eric, is a senior coxswain on the 2001-2002 varsity crew.

Hard to Miss at Henley in Bright Orange Blazers — Left to Right: Eric Miller '02, Doug Shaw '01, Jon Stephanik '01

THE HENLEY DIARY 2001 By Bill Sanford ’63 Following the 2001 IRA Regatta, the Syracuse Varsity squad took one week off for rest and recuperation, before reporting to the SU Boathouse for Henley Camp. Two weeks of rigorous training in new lineups set the stage for a highly valuable, competitive experience for the Syracuse oarsmen. While training at home, we learned who our competition in England would be, as that added to the excitement and anticipation of what was to come during the first week of July. JUNE 24, 2001 We arrived in England this morning. Our first task was to find and rig our rented boats as well and get used to the five-hour difference in time zones. JUNE 27, 2001 Our jet lag is gone and people are beginning to get comfortable in the rented hulls. The timing is good as we sent two eights up the Thames River to Reading in the evening, because we are due to compete there tomorrow. Meanwhile, our four-oared entries were involved with qualifying races in the early afternoon to seek ad-mittance to the Henley Regatta next week. A bittersweet result is that one four qualified, finishing 2nd, to easily get in, while the other four missed by a four-second margin. Both qualifying races had more than 60 entries for 14 spots. JUNE 28, 2001 We’re in Reading, England, and our “Visitors Cup Four” won the race and re-ceived beautiful silver mugs as prizes. Our top eight made it to the finals, only to have the misfortune of catching a crab at the start — they finished third. JUNE 30, 2001 We cut the work load down at the beginning of Henley week, giving some time off for touring and resting. During practice, however, we continued to “brush” or compete against crews fro short pieces. The highlight was a 6:30 a.m. row, when our top eight raced two pieces with the Australian National team eight and beat them. All the rowers indicated that the various brushes were the highlight of all practices for the entire year. JULY 4—8, 2001 We entered an eight in the Temple Cup, a four in the Visitor’s Four and an eight in the Ladies Challenge Plate. Races were very competitive and very fast. Each crew that beat our crews went on to the finals of the event. I can’t say we were lucky with the draw, but we certainly raced very hard and faster than anytime during the previous season. LOOKING AHEAD . . . Our top eight at Henley, made up of six JV and two Varsity oarsmen, will return intact this year. It turned out that while competing with the varsity boats, this eight was closer and therefore faster than the varsity had been at the IRA. This is a good indication that our team will have a great season in the 2001-02 season. Overall, the trip was a great success and wonderful experience, both athleti-cally and otherwise for the entire squad.

SU RESULTS AT HENLEY Visitors Challenge Cup (4’s) 1st Round Races, 7/5/01 1. Oxford University 7:26 2. Syracuse (lost by 4 lengths) Cup Champion: Oxford Brooks University & Taurus Boat Club Britannia Challenge Cup (4’s) The Syracuse entry did not qualify. Cup Champion: Nottinghamshire County Rowing Association Temple Challenge Cup (8’s) 1st Round Races, 7/4/01 1. Roeivereeniging Nereus 6:57 2. Syracuse (lost “easily” =

more than 4 lengths Cup Champion: Harvard “A” Ladies Challenge Plate (8’s) Semi-Final Round, 7/7/01 1. Princeton 6:25 2. Syracuse (lost by 2.25

lengths) Cup Champion: Dartmouth

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HARD AT WORK UNDER THE WATER Onondaga Lake Is Home to Millions of Zebra Mussels Passing the break wall at the mouth of Lake Onondaga this spring, SU Crew alumni on a launch ride with Bill Sanford were amazed. “I can see 10 feet down,” exclaimed Art Sibley, ’80, peering down into the lake’s water for a clear view of rocks at the base of the break wall. As an undergraduate, Sibley and a legion of other former orange oars, recall a greenish-blue tint to Onondaga and its dependably opaque quality. My, how things have changed. Today, the waters of Onondaga appear pristine, but looks aren’t every-thing. While SU crews have been the standard-bearers for hard work on top of Onondaga, an immense population of Zebra Mus-sels now holds the title for Herculean effort be-neath the water’s surface. Why should anyone care about these small bi-valves, which were first detected in Michigan and have spread as far east as Connecticut? Read on for answers from the Florida Caribbean Science Center: Why should we care about the zebra mussel? “The zebra mussel has the potential to inhabit most of the fresh waters of the U.S. and may impact a variety of native aquatic species and eventually entire ecosystems. They also have had a large economic impact already. Many power plants and water users have had to spend millions of dollars cleaning out zebra mussels from their facilities. In addition, more money has been spent on retrofitting facilities with de-vices to keep zebra mussels out and to monitor for them. These costs get passed along to the consumers.” What do they eat? “They are primarily algae feeders. They feed by filtering the water through a siphon, up to a liter per day.” What impact are they having on the ecosystem? “Zebra mussels are anchoring themselves by the thousands to native mussels making it impossible for the native mussel to function. As many as 10,000 zebra mussels have attached to a single native mussel. Our natives have all but disappeared in the western basin of Lake Erie and elsewhere. Zebra mussels also are filtering the Great Lakes at an amazing rate, making them very clear. Most people assume that this increased visi-bility in the water must mean the water is "cleaner". Not true. All they have done is filter out all the algae which normally would be food for native microscopic organisms .” For more info, go to: www.ggw.org/RochesterEnvironment/zebra.htm

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OA: What advice do you have for the guys on the SU team now? DS: For the guys on the team now, I guess I can only talk from my own experience. Personally, perseverance and de-termination were probably the most important factors in my having some amount of success in rowing. I have gone through a number of periods of time when things weren't going as well as I hoped, and I was being ignored by the national team coaches, wasn't given opportunities, etc. I just stuck with it and kept trying. I would basically recommend going into the year thought-fully, and with determination and discipline. Each guy should think about what he needs to do to be in the best pos-sible position to win at the end of the year. Assess your strengths and weaknesses, and figure out a game plan to make the most improvement you can in the next 9 months. I would go into races this year as a member of the SU Men's Varsity Rowing Team knowing that, if nothing else, I had worked harder than anyone else out on the course. I like being in the position of saying, someone may beat me,

but it's not because they're in better shape, more committed or more tough. All Coach Sanford's job comes down to is giving the team the tools they need to win. All he can do is help prepare them to get out there on the water and go fast. Then it's up to the guys.

As an athlete, all I ever wanted was to have the chance to race, with some good guys that I have trained with. I'm sure coach will make sure they have this opportunity. In addition, in looking at the bigger picture, team's fortunes go in cycles. For years, Harvard was the power. Syracuse was up there with Wisco, Penn and Harvard. Then Penn, Brown, Washington, and now Cal. There's no reason why everyone shouldn't be chasing Syracuse in a year or two. It happens all the time. I happened to be very fortunate, to be able to row with a great group of guys who were very tal-ented. But we made our luck, at the same time. It's the things that people don't see - the extra workouts, encouraging other guys during workouts and races to work harder and reach a higher level. These are the things that have really mattered for me, and how I would recommend approaching a new season for the guys at SU. There're no teams out there that they shouldn't be beating.

The Orange Oar Interview . . . (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 . . .)

“There’s no reason why

everyone shouldn't be chasing Syracuse in

a year or two.”

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BACKSPLASH . . . News of Our Alumni 1940’s

Bill Oles ’43 – is living in Delhi, NY and keeping up with the crew. He partially retired in 1986 but is still doing some work with his former employer. Bill remi-nisces that his role models back in the ‘40s were Russell Swanson, George Hilfin-ger, Roger Waugh and Jim Evans. He rowed in the seven seat throughout his SU career.

1950’s

Roger Ryan ’53 – checks in from Corvallis, OR where he’s been living since he got out of the Navy in 1956. He and wife Joan have been in the same house 40 years. Along the way, he picked up a PhD in ento-mology and worked for the U.S. Forest Service until retiring in 1989, but kept working on research until 1996. Roger says he’s thinking about coming back for the 50th reunion in 2003. (Editor’s note: We’d cer-

tainly like to see you.) Barton Green ’56 – is living “in semi-retirement” in St. Michael’s, MD on the eastern shore of the Chesapeake Bay. He’s consulting part time for several steel industry corporations and organizations. Bart and his wife Carol have been married 44 years. They attended his 45th SU reunion in June. They’d like to hear from old crew friends at: P.O. Box 768, St. Michaels, MD 21663, (410) 745-6960 or e-mail <bcgreen@crosslink.net> Bob Angelucci ‘57 - says he was sad to hear of Vic Michael-son’s passing. “Mike” was Bob’s

freshman coach at SU. “He was great to row for and learn the sport from your first year in the boat. Bob says he is “proud to see that the Alumni 8 own the gold at the IRA again. Glad to see that someone from the ‘50s (Jim Edmonds) can still pull on the oar.”

Bill Oles ’43

The 1957 Syracuse Varsity Crew

Dick Horstmann Update By Tom Lotz ’57

Many of you will remember Dick Horstmann and his many contributions to Syracuse and rowing in gen-eral. Dick suffered a brain aneurysm several years ago and remains in a long-term care facility. He has limited verbal ability and is confined to a wheel chair. Frankly, given his vibrant nature before the aneu-rysm, it is a very sad situation. Dick enjoys visitors, cards and letters and mementos. He attends the Eastern Sprints each year and his — (CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 . . .)

1960’s Charlie Mills ’60 - has a surprise for all the members of the 1959 Pan Am Crew. Coach Loren Schoel gave him two 16mm movie reels of the crew in practice for the games and of the actual Chicago games and ceremonies themselves. He con-verted them to video tape and had twelve copies made and will be sending them to members of the crew. He hopes he has their addresses. Charlie says “I had forgotten about the films until my son, Greg, found them and sent them to me. They are of terrible quality but they bring back memories!” Charlie was stroke of the Pan Am Crew. Doug Lehmann ’61 – lives in Falls Church, VA. After retiring from the Army Corps of Engineers last year, Doug reports enjoying “his days of doing volunteer things and working on his stamp collection” while his wife Pat continues working at the State Department. He is a volunteer webmaster for several engineer, community and stamp organizations and President of NAPEX which hosts a national level stamp show each June in the Washington, DC area. Doug says he gets to Georgetown rowing events on the Potomac from time to time and sees a few alums from his era. Ted Kakas ’64 - has been elected Chairman of the US Rowing Masters Committee. Ted says “We are working hard and in many directions for masters rowing in the US.” Ned Kerr ’67 – reports that he and Vivian became the grandparents of two beautiful grandchildren this year. Ned is in the property appraisal business in the Palm Beach, Florida area. He says he is planning to make it to the SARA reunion next spring. John Nicholson ’68 – continues as Visiting Professor at SU’s Newhouse School of Public Communica-tion. He also hosts “The Incredible Dog Challenge” on USA Network. Check your TV listing for the Sun-day night show in October. Ken Hutton ’69 – still lives in Kennett Square, PA, which he identifies as the “mushroom capitol”). Ken is a member of the Wilmington Rowing Center and helped out in July with the very successful Howard Smith Diamond States Masters Regatta as Chief Dispatcher/Dockmaster. Ken reports seeing Dick “Pappy” Yochum ’68 and Joe Peter ’69 at the races. Joe Peter ’69 – speaking of whom, Joe checks in with word of a slew of Orange alums who were at the FISA World Master’s Regatta in Montreal. They included: Drew Harrison ’68, Dick “Pappy” Yochum ’68 . . .

HORSTMANN UPDATE (continued from page 7)

interaction with members of the Judge-Referee corps is very important. For the past two years, Jack Mac-Lelland [Captain ‘57], Pete Beckett [‘57], Pete Gregory [‘58] and myself have visited Dick as a group. It is not an easy visit, yet very meaningful to Dick and to us. SARA members are encouraged to visit and/or communi-cate with him. The address is: Richard A. Horstmann Waschusett Extended Care Center 56 Boyden Road Holden, MA 01520

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BACKSPLASH . . . News of Our Alumni

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. . . Jeff Shafer ‘82, Ted Kakas ’64, Bill Purdy ‘79, (see picture below), Tom Darling ‘81, Walter Kehm ‘60 and Jim Segaloff ‘65. Joe reports that he and Drew Harrison picked up a gold medal in a Mixed F8+ and he’s sure others in the group came out winners as well.

1970’s Jeff Harriman ’70 - "Our oldest daughter, Heather got married last fall, Our son Jiffer is a senior at the University of Colorado, and our youngest daughter Wendy is a sophomore at TCU in Texas, so Diane and I hope to spend more time in Colorado skiing. We should have a reunion on the slopes!!! Hey, Pappy Yochum, do you still ski?" 20 B Street, Lake Lotawana, MO 64086 John Hession ’72 – has a freshman at SU this fall. Youngest son Michael is on the hill. John and Joan have been married 29 years now and are still living in Fayetteville, NY. He’s running Syracuse Supply Company, a Caterpillar dealer. John would like to hear from teammates Terry Light, Gordon Scott, Tom Sawyer, Pete Washburn, John Lambert, Roger Reed or “any others from ’72.” (Editor’s Note: So would we!) Paul Garbaczeski ’74 - and family just finished a three year family adventure in California, and have re-turned to their native Massachusetts. Paul worked in Silicon Valley and the Internet community in various executive software positions. He plans to 'hang out his shingle' for the foreseeable future. Daughter Kali, who rowed for the Northeast Junior National Development Team in 2000, has entered Brown University and is a member of the 2001-2002 freshman crew. Paul says hello to all of his old (and he means old) teammates. Commentary on the latter remark may be sent to: <paulg35@hotmail.com> John Shamlian ’79 - is living in the Syracuse area and writes that he is "Still not much of an oarsman." 4240 Lafayette Road, Jamesville, NY 13078-9770.

1980’s Joe Paduda ’80 – reports that his “Art of Sculling” is now in its third reprinting, even though he gave up his single for a mountain bike some time ago. Joe, Deb (Mollihan ’81), Erin, Molly and Cal live in Madi-son, CT. He’s working for himself, running Health Strategy Associates. Art Sibley ’80 - recently won a primary election for the Board of Selectmen in East Lyme, CT. His name will appear on the town’s ballot on election day in November.

Former Olympian, B. Purdy ’79 at FISA Championships in Montreal

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Scott Hansen ’88 – recently moved to the Boston area which he says is “much more conveniently located to actively support SARA and the crew team.” Scott is an acoustic/seismic en-gineer with Textron Systems. Rob Heinstein ’89 – is newly married to Jennifer McKee of Lincoln, Ne-braska. The wedding was in June on Barbados and friends and family got to enjoy a long weekend on the island as part of the festivities. Rob continues to work as a senior paralegal and professional development coordinator at the law firm of Hale and Dorr LLP in Boston. He also reports that Hannah’s, his restaurant/bar and billiards club in Somerville, MA now features karaoke on Wednesdays, live bands on Thursdays and a DJ on Friday and Saturday nights. You can drop on and/or check out the website www.hannahsomerville.com

1990’s Jay Rhodes ’90 – is back in San Francisco after a summer in the northeast. He’s planning on getting his certificate for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) and pursue a job teaching in Latin America. Dirk Stribrny ’90 - "I recently changed firms and I am now with Salomon Smith Barney in Berwyn PA. My wife Lizzie and just had our second child. Our daughter, Taylor, was born on June 28th 2001. Our other daughter, Sydney, will be three in October." Paris Daskalakis ’98— “Its been hectic in NYC, to say the least. I actually, started work on Tuesday the 11th. That is a first day of work that I will never forget. After graduating from the Syracuse College of Law this past May, I started working for the law firm LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae in New York City at 125 W. 55th Street, New York, NY 10023. If I can be of any help to anyone in New York City please do not hesitate to give me a call so that I may help. (917) 584-3028.” Rich Sangillo ’98 – is living in Washington, D.C. He is an information designer for IBM. Jamie Bettini ’99 – sends word of a gathering of recent grads at the Hillebrechts’ (Jay ’99) in Flemington, NJ. Others on hand included Pat Daughton ’99, Skye Michiels ’99, Evan Scott ’99, Josh Stratton ’01, Adam Jackson ’00, Chris Kemezis ’99, Rich Sangillo ’98, Karl Sudar ’01, Jason Premo ’98, Vince Sera ’99 and Dave Altman ’99. Reportedly there was a certain amount of “flip cup” played and “more than our share of BBQ” consumed. Word is there should be a huge contingent from the classes of ‘99-’01 at the Head of the Charles this fall. Jamie says “we all look forward to cheering our boys all the way down the course.”

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BACKSPLASH . . . News of Our Alumni

Mr. & Mrs. Rob Heinstein

Daughton & Hillebrecht

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L to R: Roby Totten (’92), Mark Colavita (94), Steve Buckley (’93), Mike Hughes (’94), Jim Klein (’94), and Alex Cmil (’92).

The Motley Crew

The score of this year’s Kickoff Classic (Georgia Tech 13, Syracuse 7) did nothing to dampen the enthusiasm of crew alumni who gathered in late August to cheer on the Orange at Giants Stadium. If you want to organize a reunion of crew alumni from your era, addresses are available by calling Colin Goodale, S.A.R.A.’s treasurer, at (315) 471-2181.

Alumni, parents, & friends of S.U. Crew … Reserve these dates on your calendar to join the fun and show your support for the team. DATE ACTIVITY LOCATION October 14 Stonehurst Invitational Rochester, NY October 20-21 Head of the Charles Boston, MA October 27 S.A.R.A. Board Meeting Philadelphia, PA October 27 Head of the Schuylkill Philadelphia, PA November 7 2nd Annual S.A.R.A. Autumn Reception New York City January 5, 2002 SU vs. Providence Basketball (S.A.R.A. Night) Providence, RI March 29, 2002 Annual Bow Ball Dinner Syracuse, NY May 3-5, 2002 4th Annual S.A.R.A. Alumni Weekend Syracuse, NY

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