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(10/22/01 6:22am)
The women's rowing Varsity Eight A boat finished in the top 10 at the world renowned Head of Charles in Boston, Saturday. The Hoosiers made an impressive first time appearance in the Regatta. \nIU was one of 55 boats competing in the Club Eight event and finished with a time of 17:54.79, for a 10th place finish overall. \n"The girls are happy," coach Mark Wilson said. "They were excited with the row and knew they could get top 15, but I told them they should be able to get top 10 and that is exactly what they did."\nSophomore Margaret Shelsy; juniors Danielle Bird, Megan Bay, Emily Rumschlag, Stephanie Mast, Erin Koers and Becky England; and seniors Beth Lund and Amy Roble were in Boston for the event. The rest of the Hoosier squad was at the Head of the Eagle in Indianapolis.\nThe remaining varsity competed in the Open Eight for a second place finish, with a time of 13:47.\n"The girls felt as if they had a good row," said assistant coach Rob McCracken. "They thought it could have been better and I thought it could have been too, but that is demanding perfection."\nThe Varsity was also victorious in the Quad. Freshman Kate Gordon, sophomore Emily Patzer, junior Katie Fitzgerald and senior Eliza Peoples rowed the course in 14:16.\n"The Quad was good," Fitzgerald said. "It was not as good as the one from the Head of the Rock, but we did row well and it felt great."\nThe varsity also competed in the Mixed Eight with the IU men's club team. The Hoosiers entered three boats in the race and finished first, second and fourth place. \n"The Mixed Eight was probably the most fun I have ever had rowing," Peoples said.\nThe Novice squad competed in the women's Four and the Eight at the Head of the Eagle. The Novice Eight finished fourth with a time of 14:08 and the Novice Four finished second with a time of 15:33.\n"Overall it was a great day for racing," McCracken said.
(10/19/01 5:59am)
The women's rowing team continues its fall season this weekend with two regattas. The Hoosiers Varsity Eight A boat will travel to Boston for the Head of Charles, and the remaining varsity and novice squads will compete in the Head of Eagle in Indianapolis.\nThe Head of Charles race is on a three-mile stretch of the Charles River, a course of many acute turns. \nThe Hoosier boat will have a chance to run the course twice before Saturday's race. Sophomore Margaret Shelsy; juniors Becky England, Erin Koers, Meg Bay, Stephanie Mast, Emily Rumschlag and Danielle Bird; and seniors Beth Lund and Amy Roble will ride on the A boat. \n"We are excited about going to Boston," coach Mark Wilson said. "It is our first time, and we are looking for great success." \nThe Hoosiers will compete in the Club 8, an event chosen for the Hoosiers by a random lottery held by regatta officials. The Club 8 will consist of rowing clubs, some collegiate teams and former collegiate rowers from around the world. \nThose headed to Indianapolis will have a chance to face Notre Dame and Wisconsin again after facing the two teams at last weekend's Chicago Chase in Chicago and Head of the Rock in Rockford, Ill. \n"We are looking to see how we have progressed over the past week," said assistant coach Rob McCracken. "We would like to make up some time this weekend."\nThe Hoosiers will also compete in the Quad this weekend. Last weekend, IU won the Quad in Rockford, its first time competing in the event.\n"The Quad was amazing," said junior Katie Fitzgerald. "We were all flowing well, catching and swinging. It was light, and we were relaxed. It was difficult, but it wasn't because we weren't rowing together. We rowed together very well. It was difficult because we were pushing our legs so hard, and that enabled us to win."\nThe Hoosiers said they hope to win both regattas.\n"Our goal is to always win," McCracken said. "But I would like to see them continue to get faster and to get off the water and be pleased with what they had just carried on"
(10/15/01 5:48am)
"Be quick or be dead," is the advice assistant coach Rob McCracken gives the women\'s rowing team before each race. Quick is exactly what the Hoosiers were Saturday at the Chicago Chase in Chicago. \nDespite the grueling weather conditions, the women began and ended their races quick. The Hoosiers raced down the Chicago River that runs past Chicago landmarks such as the Sears Tower, the John Hancock Building and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.\n"We came out really well, maintained and finished strong, and that is what we wanted to do," junior Becky England said.\nThe Hoosiers finished fourth overall and were first in the Open 4 with a time of 18:55.7. In the women's double, IU entered three boats, which finished third, fourth and fifth. Senior Eliza Peoples and sophomore Emily Patzer finished third, England and junior Elizabeth Dickinson finished fourth, and juniors Stephanie Mast and Emily Rumschlag finished fifth. \n"Overall, it was a good row," Peoples said. "The beginning was somewhat rocky, but we got into the groove and finished third. We were satisfied with that row."\nThe Novice 8 also brought a third and sixth place finish. \nBut the Hoosier women weren't the only ones to have a successful day in Chicago. Besides coaching the women's team, head coach Mark Wilson won Saturday's events, winning the men's single event.
(10/12/01 5:34am)
This weekend is a big one for the women's rowing team; a "grand slam" said coach Mark Wilson. The Hoosiers travel to Illinois for two regattas -- the Chicago Chase in Chicago Saturday, Oct. 13 and the Head of the Rock in Rockford, Ill., Sunday, Oct. 14.\n"I am looking forward to this weekend a great deal," Wilson said. "I know that our A 8 (boat) is faster than they showed on Saturday so this will be a good chance to get things back on track."\nThe Hoosiers will participate in multiple events during the weekend, and although Wilson does not expect the women to win all the events, he wants them to try hard.\n"We would like to portray the program as having depth in all races," Wilson said.\nBut once the women hit the water Saturday and Sunday, portraying that depth is entirely up to them. "We have to stay together as a team," junior Angie Todd said. "You don't have a coach to bring you back."\nWithout a coach breathing down their necks, the women are in complete control.\n"It leaves all the responsibility on the coxswain and the rowers," junior Katie Fitzgerald said.\nLast year at the Chicago Chase both the Varsity and the Novice teams placed first in the Open 8 plus events. The women also placed first in the Open 4 plus events at the Head of the Rock. With another year's experience and hard work the women hope to defend those titles. \nWilson seems to be comfortable with the women's choices on the water and likes what he sees.\n"I see both the varsity and the Novice teams thinking and that is good," Wilson said. "They are feeling the boats better and they are feeling their jobs in the boats better. I like what I see in practice and hope that the team can work in the race as well"
(09/25/01 3:51am)
Senior David Balmer knew what he was going to do when he came to IU. He was going to be an athletic official.\n"I love sports," Balmer said. "And this is a way for me to get involved without playing them."\nBalmer began officiating in seventh grade while helping his Dad out. He started officiating basketball and softball then, but now does nearly every sport.\nBalmer has been with IU for four years and is an official for all major sports teams. \n"He's a leader, a great guy to have around, and the other officials love working with him," Josh Downing, Coordinator of Intramural Sports said.\nBalmer's commitment to officiating has earned him the titles of Head Official and Vice President of the Intramural Officials Association. This means Balmer is responsible for training new officials, making sure the equipment shed is open at the fields, being certain officials show up, evaluation of the officials, taking care of injuries, and managing scorecards. \n"David has a great work ethic and his commitment to the department (Recreational Sports) has been outstanding," Ralph Carie, graduate assistant for Intramural Sports said.\nAlong with his commitment to IU, Balmer hopes to start officiating Indiana high school baseball and softball in the spring. He is currently going through the process of obtaining his High School Athletic Officials License. \nBalmers contributions haven't gone unnoticed by those involved with intramural sports, and last year he was named one of the 2000 Flag Football Championship Officials. He was selected to do the co-ed 1 finals, which were held in Memorial Stadium.\n"It was really great to be down on the field. I was the referee for the game, which in this case meant that if there was a penalty, I did what you see the guys in the white hats at pro and college games do," Balmer said.\nBalmer has dedicated himself to sports with as much participation as the athletes themselves through officiating. His enthusiasm is evident through all his involvement. Those that work with him have nothing but praise for Balmer. \n"David is very punctual and is a good example to the peers and to the newer officials," Carie said. "David has been a great representative for Recreational Sports"
(09/20/01 4:48am)
When junior Jenn Wangerin first arrived at IU, she had no idea what the Little 500 was. She used a rented bike, didn't know much about competitive cycling and was only in it for the recreation. \nLess than a year later, she was celebrating a Little 500 championship with her team, the Roadrunners. \nWangerin now has her own bike and a name recognized in the cycling world. She recently brought home four national championship jerseys from the Collegiate Track Finals at the Major Taylor Velodome in Indianapolis.\nInitially, Wangerin was intimidated by cycling. She lacked knowledge of the sport and was unsure of the expenses. Wangerin put $1,200-$1,500 toward her first bike. She now owns five bikes, including a road, track, two cross country and commuting bikes. Additional costs include tournament fees, hotel and travel expenses and other necessary pieces of equipment. \nWangerin said people are interested in cycling, but like her a year ago, they don't know where to begin.\n"(IU Student Foundation) is great at helping people out -- they really get you headed in the right direction," Wangerin said.\nWangerin joined the IU cycling club last fall and was approached by Leslie Gilmore, a former Roadrunner and alumnae, about joining the Roadrunners and training for the Little 500. She began the intense training, which ranged from 10 to 30 hours a week, and earned the nickname "Rockstar Rookie."\nThis year, Wangerin is the only remaining rider from last year's Little 500 championship team, leaving her with an important leadership role.\n"This year will be just as much a learning experience for me, as it will be for the new riders," she said. \nThe role as team leader is taken with ease by Wangerin; she said she feels that the sport of cycling is "just like one big happy family."\nWangerin recently joined the cycling family when she decided to compete in Collegiate Cycling.\n"I love traveling with my teammates and meeting fellow cyclists." she said. \nHer recent appearance in the Collegiate Track Nationals would give anyone the right to brag. Wangerin swept the women's 500m time trial (39.664), the individual pursuit (2:41.629), and the points race (41 pts.). Indiana's women's team also finished second in the Olympic Sprint with a time of 1:25.991. Despite her success at the event, Wangerin remains modest.\n"It was just very cool to be there." she said.\nCompeting at the national level has allowed her to gain connections with national level athletes and has contributed to improving her cycling strategy. Teammate Ellen Hall said it is great to see how far Wangerin has progressed and adds that Wangerin's natural athletic ability has allowed her to be such a great competitor. \n"She has a tremendous amount of enthusiasm for the sport," Hall said.\nWangerin's coach Jay Polsgrove said her performance at the track finals was amazing, though he can't figure out where her talent comes from. \n"We started working together in mid June," Polsgrove said. "I set her up with a bike and everything just clicked for her"