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2004-2005

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HEAD COACH: Tone Lawver (PLU, 1995; Harvard, 1998)

OFFICE PHONE: (253) 535-8504

EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]

WEBSITE: www.plu.edu/~crew

RECORD AT CURRENT SCHOOL (YEARS): 6-6-0 (2nd)

OVERALL COLLEGIATE RECORD (YEARS): 6-6-0 (2nd)

2003 RECORD: 2-4

COACHING STAFF:

Meredith Graham Lawver, Varsity Men Coach, (Ithaca, 1998)

Christie Nielsen, Assistant Varsity Men’s Coach (WSU, 2003)

Megan Carns, Assistant Varsity/Novice Coach (PLU, 1997)

Celina Tamayo, Assistant Varsity/Novice Coach (PLU, 2002)

SPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTOR: Dave Girrard

SID OFFICE PHONE: (253) 535-7356 FAX: (253) 535-7584

EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]

WEB ADDRESS: www.plu.edu/~phed

HOME COURSE: American Lake, Lakewood

CONFERENCE: Northwest Collegiate Rowing Conference

KEY RETURNEES

• Men Openweight: Andy Sprain '05, James Blankenship '06,

and Travel Pagel '07

• Women Openweight: Emily Fenske '05 , Amy Hildebrandt '05,

Racheal Pesis '05, and Laura Thompson '06

• Women Lightweight: Nicole Swanson '06, Sharon Maloney

'06, Audrey Knutson '07, and Jamie Stewart '07

• Men Lightweight: Colin MacNamera '05, David Bentsen '06,

and Danny Jacobson '07

KEY LOSSES

Men Openweight: Geoff Greseth '04

Women Openweight: Lauren Rutledge '04, Heather Short '04

Women Lightweight: Kelly Trout '06

Men Lightweight: N/A

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3 PLU facts

The rowing tradition at PLU 56 Meet the team

The rowing season 79 Meet the coaches

The PLU experience 1515 The early years

Crew team facts & statistics 17


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SCHOOL:

Pacific Lutheran University

LOCATION:

Tacoma, Washington

FOUNDED:

1890

ENROLLMENT:

3,500

UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT:

Dr. Loren Anderson

ATHLETIC DIRECTOR:

Dr. Paul Hoseth

AFFILIATION:

NCAA III

MASCOT NICKNAME:

Lutes

COLORS:

Black & Gold

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Pacific Lutheran University was founded in1890 by a group of mostly NorwegianLutherans from the Puget Sound area. They

were led by the Reverend Bjug Harstad, whobecame PLU's first president. In naming the uni-versity, these pioneers recognized the importantrole that a Lutheran educational institution onthe Western frontier of America could play in theemerging future of the region. They wanted theinstitution to help immigrants adjust to their newland and find jobs, but they also wanted it to pro-duce graduates who would serve church andcommunity. Education—and educating for serv-ice—was a venerated part of the Scandinaviantraditions from which these pioneers came. Although founded as a university, the institu-

tion functioned primarily as an academy until1918, when it closed for two years. It reopenedas the two-year Pacific Lutheran College, aftermerging with Columbia College, previously locat-ed in Everett. Further consolidations occurredwhen Spokane College merged with PLC in1929. Four-year baccalaureate degrees werefirst offered in education in 1939 and in the liber-al arts in 1942. The institution was reorganizedas a university in 1960, reclaiming its original

name. It presently includes a College of Arts andSciences; professional schools of the Arts,Business, Education, Nursing, and PhysicalEducation; and both graduate and continuingeducation programs. PLU has been closely and productively affili-

ated with the Lutheran church throughout its his-tory. It is now a university of the EvangelicalLutheran Church in America (ELCA), owned bythe more than 600 congregations of Region 1 ofthe ELCA. Many influences and individuals have com-

bined to shape PLU and its regional, national,and increasingly international reputation forteaching, service, and scholarship. A dedicatedfaculty has been an extremely important factor.The school has enjoyed a strong musical tradi-tion from the beginning, as well as noteworthyalumni achievements in public school teachingand administration, university teaching andscholarship, the pastoral ministry, the health sci-ences and healing arts, and business. At PLU the liberal arts and professional edu-

cation are closely integrated and collaborative intheir educational philosophies, activities, andaspirations.

a bitabout PLU


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The program itself is entering its 41st consec-utive year of operation. The program hasbeen experiencing a tremendous amount of

growth over the last few years, and we are in aunique position this next season as we onceagain send our top varsity crews to NCAA cham-pionships for the women, and a national champi-onship for the men. However, we are looking tocontinue this effort by asking for your assistance.We are currently searching for next year’srecruiting class for the 2005-2006 season. Some of the advantages of joining the rowing

program here at Pacific Lutheran University:1. A large, well-protected lake where we train.

We practice on American Lake, which is in closeproximity to the campus.2. The Campus is equipped with athletic facil-

ities, a varsity training complex, and a fullystaffed training room.3. A program with a rich history and growing

tradition of collegiate, elite and Olympic caliberathletes.PLU Crew provides the opportunity, equip-

ment and instruction to walk-on,recruited, and varsity athletes to learn how to

row and race, developing skills for: • Rowing technique • Effective training and good health habits • Goal setting • Self-evaluation • Performing under pressure • Balancing academic and athletic demands. The strength of the team depends on its com-

petitiveness, and the objective of the program isto field crews that are contenders for National

Championship titles.We seek to help our athletes recognize that

the skills developed while racing for PLU yieldconfidence and strength of character and can beused to achieve success on campus and in lifeafter graduation. PLU crew is a national leader,both in the scope of the opportunities offered toathletes and in the program's success on thewater. Appealing to the nation's achieving stu-dent-athletes, members of our team are distin-guished by their competitive record on the water,as well as their work, research, and leadership inPLU's academic environment. With supportedopenweight, lightweight, and novice squads,PLU offers competitive opportunities for everyathlete. Whether you are an experienced/recruited athlete — or are completely new to thesport — PLU crew welcomes you to join ourrowing family!

rowingtradition

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Naomi AlldredgeSophomoreSnohomish, Wash.Lightweight Women

Bethany AtkinsSophomoreMissoula, Mont.Openweight Women

Amy BeardSophomorePleasanton, Calif.Lightweight Women

Blaise BellowsJuniorWhitefish, Mont.Lightweight Women

David BentsenJuniorWenatchee, Wash.Lightweight Men

Chelsea BergSeniorAnchorage, AlaskaMen’s Coxswain

James BlankenshipJuniorGraham, Wash.Openweight Men

Jana BosleySeniorUniversity Place, Wash.Openweight Women

meet the teamMEN AND WOMEN, TALL AND SHORT AND

EVERYWHERE IN BETWEEN, PLU CREWBRINGS TOGETHER MANY PERSONALITIES ...


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Our team trains throughout theacademic year, with two com-petitive seasons: fall head-rac-

ing and spring sprint-racing. The highlight of the fall is the

Head of the Silcox, which attractscompetitors from around the PacificNorthwest. Many alumni, family andfriends come to this regatta due tothe nice weather and a chance toview quality racing on the Division IIIlevel. Other fall regattas we competein include the Charlie BrownInvitation, and Head of the Lake.The winter training season kicks

off with the annual PLU Triathalon.Winter training includes daily ergs,alternative team workouts,andstrength conditioning in order todevelop the explosive power neededfor spring sprint racing. While the Northwest is

entrenched in rain and short days,the highlight of the winter is theannual pilgrimage to the picturesquemountain ranges of Mt. RainerNational Park, located just 2 hoursfrom campus and clearly visiableduring our morning and afternoonpractices.The heart of spring is a series of

weekend dual and tri-regattasagainst NCAA Division II andDivision III competitor schools fromwithin our 7-member NCRCConference. PLU ’s racing season traditional-

ly starts on the first weekend of ourMarch Spring Break Training Campon American Lake, and continuesthrough post-season championshiprowing in early June. For the last two seasons, select-

ed athletes on both squads havecompeted in the Northeast against other Division IIIschools that they normally would not race against untilnationals. When schedules permit, the lightweightshave competed at the San Diego Crew Classic.Regular season racing for all squads concludes in May

at the WIRA Sprints Championships, held annually in on

the Lake Natoma Reservoir in Sacramento, Calif.Depending on their regular season record, the light-

weight women travel for post-season NationalChampionships at the IRA Regatta. All men’s teamsattend the IRA Championships. Openweight womencompete at the NCAA Championships.

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Megan GetmanSophomoreVancouver, Wash.Openweight Women

Jenna HannitySophomoreTacoma, Wash.Lightweight Women

Alyssa HertelSophomoreVancouver, Wash.Lightweight Women

Amy HildebrandtSeniorMedford, Ore.Openweight Women

Nicole HoffmanSophomoreBuckley, Wash.Lightweight Women

Laura HubbeJuniorRichland, Wash.Openweight Women

Lisa HutsonSeniorTacoma, Wash.Openweight Women

Danny JacobsenSophomoreOpenweight Men

Beth ColemanJuniorSan Jose, Calif.Openweight Women

Kelly FahlJuniorRedmond, Wash.Openweight Women

Emily FenskeJuniorBellingham, Wash.Openweight Women

Heidi FrederickSophomoreWorland, Wyo.Openweight Women


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Tone Lawver, Head Coach of Varsity Women/Varsity Women Lightweight Tone graduated from PLU in ‘95 and is entering his 3rd year of coaching at PLU, 8th season over-all. He has coached in Rochester, NY, and Boston, MA. While at Rochester his junior women wongold at the NY-State Scholastic Championships, Empire State Games, and a finals appearance atthe Royal Canadian Henley from 1999-2002. In 1998 his Junior Men took a silver medal in the 4+at New England’s School of Boys.Phone: (253) 535-8504 Email : [email protected]

Meredith Graham Lawver, Varsity Men /Varsity Lightweight Men Meredith rowed for 4 years at Ithaca College. She brings a breadth of experience to the programhaving coached on the high school level for 3 years prior to her joining the PLU staff. Whilecoaching juniors her crews experienced several state championship gold medals. She also found-ed a summer rowing program for high school and collegiate students. She has been coaching for3 years and is a Level III certified coach through U.S. Rowing. Phone: (253) 535-8504 Email: [email protected]

Megan Carns, Assistant Coach Megan a 1997 PLU grad and rowed on the team for 3 years. She is starting her 6th year of colle-giate coaching (1997-2001, 2003-present) and is Level III U.S. Rowing certified. In 1998, herNovice women took a gold medal in the WN8+ at the WIRA Championships.Phone: (253) 535-8504 Email: [email protected]

Celina Tamayo, Assistant CoachCelina graduated from PLU in 2002 and begins her 2nd year of coaching at PLU after a success-ful rowing career as a 4-year varsity member, and co-captain her senior year. She has a Level IIcertification. Phone: (253) 535-8504 Email: [email protected]

Christie Nielson, Assistant CoachChristie is a 2003 graduate of WSU. Her rowing career started while she was in high school. Shewas a member of WSU’s varsity team for 3 years. During her tenure there she stroked the JV 8+to a bronze medal finish at the Pac-10 Championships. She has been coaching for 2 years. Shewill be assisting with the men’s program.Phone: (253) 535-8504 Email: [email protected]

meet the coaches

Please direct all correspondence to the below address. If you are sending a DVD or other reference materials,please address it to the appropriate staff member at the following address: Pacific Lutheran University – Crew Office, Athletic Department – Tacoma, WA 98447


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Rikki LynnSophomoreSequim, Wash.Openweight Women

Sharon MaloneySophomoreFredericksburg, Va.Lightweight Women

Colin McNamaraJuniorMedford, Ore.Lightweight Men

Travis PagelSophomoreFircrest, Wash.Openweight Men

Rachel PesisSeniorCarson City, Nev.Openweight Women

Robin PhinizySophomorePort Ludlow, Wash.Openweight Women

Andrea PlaceJuniorGraham, Wash.Openweight Women

Jenny PrinceSophomoreOpenweight Women

Justin JonesJuniorMead, Wash.Openweight Men

Kjirsten KennedySophomoreUniversity Place, Wash.Openweight Women

Audrey KnutsonSophomoreOkanogan, Wash.Lightweight Women

Emily LarsenSophomoreSan Jose, Calif.Openweight Women


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Our current boathouse is the PLU’s third home since the formation of the PLU row-ing program. The first and second boathouses were wooden constructions locat-ed on Camp Murray. The first experienced a fire in January of 1977. From its

ashes, a second structure was built by crew team members and extended familythrough donations, hard work and many, many work parties. The second incarnationexisted as a training facility until 1998 when the current boathouse was completed.The present-day facility is shared between three local rowing organizations onAmerican Lake: Pacific Lutheran, University of Puget Sound and the CommencementBay Rowing Club.

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Brandon SnowJuniorOlympia, Wash.Openweight Men

Andy SprainSeniorLoveland, Colo.Lightweight Men

Callie StacheckiSophomoreSpokane, Wash.Openweight Women

Carly SteenSophomoreFargo, N.D.Openweight Women

Jamie StewartSophomoreUniversity Place, Wash.Lightweight Women

Nicole SwansonSophomoreIdaho Falls, IdahoLightweight Women

Lindsay TaylorSophomoreMontesano, Wash.Lightweight Men

Laura ThompsenJuniorFargo, N.D.Openweight Women

Laura RuudJuniorPort Angeles, Wash.Openweight Women

Sarah SalisburyJuniorMissoula, Mont.Openweight Women

Katie SchleppJuniorBozeman, Mont.Openweight Women

Andrea SchroederSophomoreWestwood, Mass.Openweight Women


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From early morning work-outs in the dark to teambreakfasts, bus trips to

regattas – crew at PLU is allabout tradition and workingtogether.“There is a rich tradition,”

said Doug Nelson ’90, whowas head coach from 1991to 2000 and now assistswith the program.Rowers credit those who

came before them – includ-ing current head coach ToneLawver ’95 – with inspiringthem. Alums come talk tothe team about the earlydays of the Lute Rowing Club and the efforts to make ita varsity sport.“We definitely admire the alumni,” said Amy

Hildebrandt ’05, co-captain of the women’s team.“Without them we wouldn’t have a program.”Team members appreciate the camaraderie of the

sport. All rowers have to be in sync for a boat to do well.“We’re working together to achieve a goal,” said

David Bentsen ’06, who rows on the varsity men’s eightand lightweight men’s four boats. “Every little thing thathappens affects everyone. You have to be in tune withthe other athletes.” Hildebrandt said team members put all differences

aside when it comes to competing.“When we’re on the water together we click so well,”

she said. “I have never been in a sport that was so teamfocused.”The varsity teams typically arrive at American Lake –

which has served as PLU’s home since the programbegan – by 5 a.m. weekdays. The teams warm uparound the boathouse then carefully take the racingshells they will use that day off their racks and down tothe shore, about 150 yards away. The varsity teamspractice until 6:45 or so, when they go to breakfasttogether then head to class.

Rowers get used to theearly morning workoutsand plan their study, sleepand social schedulesaround them.“It’s a sacrifice, but it’s

a priority for us,” Bentsensaid. “It’s something we allwant to do.”Team members make a

point to eat meals togetherand socialize. Crew mem-bers don’t have downtimeon a field to get to knoweach other like in manyteam sports.“When we’re on the

water we’re really focused,” Bentsen said. “Off the waterwe’re a little more kicked back.”Both the men’s and women’s teams have represent-

ed the university well at the conference, regional andnational levels. In 2002, the women’s team finishedfourth at the NCAA Division III national regatta, and in2003, the women won the conference championship forthe second straight year.The men’s team won the national small college

championships in Philadelphia in 2002. Both teams haveconsistently performed well at regionals.The men’s program started in the winter of 1964. The

women took to the water six years later. Because theNorthwest Conference doesn’t sponsor crew as a sport,PLU competes in the Northwest Collegiate RowingConference along with the University of Puget Sound,Willamette University, Lewis & Clark College and severalschools along the West Coast.This year’s varsity teams consist of 16 women and

nine men rowing in boats with four or eight members. Inthe novice program “the numbers are huge,” Lawversaid. “We recruit heavily from the incoming freshmen tofill the novice ranks.”But because it’s a sport new to many, the numbers

drop as the season progresses.

the PLU experienceTRADITION AND CAMARADERIE DRAW ATHLETES

TO CREW – EVEN AT THE BREAK OF DAWN

by Dave Girrard


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For more information about PLU Crew,

call (253) 535-8504 or go to www.plu.edu/~crew

Kelly TroutJuniorSammamish, Wash.Lightweight Women

Ryan WhiteJuniorHulett, Wyo.Openweight Men

Erin WolfJuniorSpokane, Wash.Lightweight Women

Janae YandellJuniorWoodinville, Wash.Lightweight Men


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He was born with bro-ken bones. He livedwith broken bones.

And he died young, in1991, after 39 years of frac-tures had fissured his mar-row frail. Douglas Herland spent

his days in the throes ofosteogenesis imperfecta,commonly known as brittlebone disorder. The diseasebowed his legs, curved hisback and halted his growthat 4-foot-9, 105 pounds. His bones "would break

and harden and soften and breakagain," close friend Dave Petersonsaid. "Nothing was easy for him. Hewas in constant pain." Yet Herland refused to complain

about his lot in life. He instead strug-gled with courage, dignity, and, aboveall, optimism. Ultimately, he achievedone of the highest honors an athlete– or anyone – could wish for. An Olympic medal. "He always had something good

to say," said Peterson, a crew team-mate of Herland's at Pacific LutheranUniversity in Tacoma in the early1970s. "He finished every conversa-tion with, 'And the good news is ...' " While growing up in Bend, Ore.,

Herland's athletic hopes made forsad, unfulfilled news. He longed toplay with the other boys, but couldonly serve as team manager.

The "good news" is that Herlandfound a sport in which his smallstature, sharp intellect and insatiableenthusiasm were valued commodi-ties. He was a coxswain, so under-sized that he had to carry lead shotto make the minimum weight of 110pounds, but at the 1984 SummerOlympic Games in Los Angeles, hebeckoned Kevin Still and RobertEspeseth to a bronze medal in the2,000-meter coxed pairs competition. With that, he became the only

Olympic medalist in PLU history. "He was just beaming," said

Peterson, who was standing at thefinish line that day and 10 years latergave an acceptance speech on

Herland's behalf at hisposthumous induction tothe PLU Athletic Hall ofFame. "It was great. Wetook all kinds of pictures.He had his cane, and helimped up the ramp to thepodium." "It was incredible. His

life was full of pain and suf-fering, but he was alwayshoping for something bet-ter. He had nothing goingfor him, but he had every-thing because of his spirit." The echoes of that spirit

resonate still, even 13 years after hisdeath. "He did a lot of things in his life

that people never thought he'd beable to do," said Herland's sister, LylaDuncan, the only surviving memberof his immediate family. "They alllabeled him as handicapped, but hewasn't afraid to work hard. "People would look at him differ-

ently than the other kids, but thatdidn't bother him. He just went onwith his life. He became an EagleScout, and he went on the 50-milehike, right with them. He walked a lit-tle slower than the others, but he didit." Herland's bronze medal is an

immense symbol of his achievement.Duncan has it now, along with a pic-ture of her brother at the Olympicsthat she keeps on her refrigerator.

the early yearsHERLAND’S BONES WOULD BREAK,

BUT NOT HIS SPIRITby Jon Paul Morosi

The Oregonian, Aug. 2, 2004

Doug (Center) with his 1972 Meyer Cup Men.The Meyer and Lamberth cup races are still ahighlight of the spring season. (Photo by KenOglstrom )


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"I see it every day," she said. "Ithink about him all the time." Herland left a similarly lasting

impression on the men he medaledwith. When Espeseth was reachedlast week at his office in Chattanooga,Tenn., his voice brightened at themention of Herland's name. "That's my coxswain," he said,

warmly. "What a great kid." Herland hadn't met Espeseth or

Still until the day before that year'scoxed pairs trials on Lake Carnegiein Princeton, N.J., where they wonthe Olympic bid by open water, butnot without a memorable miscue.Because Herland's legs weren't longenough to reach the footholds, heslipped out of his seat in the bowand into the bottom of the boat onthe first stroke of the final. The onlyway he could get back into positionwas to grab the steering stick andwiggle back up. That caused the boat to slow,

shimmy, and move off-course. "I was almost ready to stop,

thinking we had no chance," Herlandsaid. "All the expletives known toman were going through my head,but I didn't say anything." But they rallied, with a surge at

700 meters and moved into the leadat 1,200 to become the last threepeople named to the U.S. Olympicteam that year, in any sport. At theOlympics, they stuffed a beach ballinto the boat to prevent Herland from

slipping again and took bronze, fin-ishing two lengths behind ItaliansCarmine Abbagnale and GiuseppeAbbagnale, and a half-length behindRomanians Dimitrie Popescu andVasile Tomoiaga. Herland ensured that what he did

with the medal would be as momen-tous as his rise to it. After theOlympics, U.S. medal winners wereinvited to meet President Reagan ata reception near Los Angeles.During their 10 seconds with thePresident, most shook his hand,shared a few words, and had theirphoto snapped. Not Herland. He hadwith him a proposal for "Freedom onthe River," his project to encouragethose with disabilities to becomeinvolved in rowing. "He had it all typed up and ready,

so when he got up to see thePresident, he pulled that thing out ofhis pocket, handed it to him, andsaid, 'Here, I'd like you to take a lookat this,' " Still recalled. "The audacityof hope." Still isn't sure if Reagan ever read

the proposal, but this much is cer-tain: Herland drafted another propos-al for what became "Rowing in theMainstream," an initiative to grow thesport among all types of people, andpromoted both programs during anationwide tour of U.S. medalists. "While we were all out partying,

Doug was writing 20 or 25 propos-als, handing them out to every big-

wig he could meet," Espeseth said."That's Doug Herland. He was pas-sionate about his cause, and he tookadvantage of his opportunity toadvance it."Herland's spirit is relayed onto

those who come after him, throughsmall written scraps of Herland'swhit "There is alot to life except row-ing , but really not much". Herland remained involved in

rowing after the Olympics, workingthrough his programs, coaching dif-ferent club and college teams, andrealizing his self-stated goal ofbecoming the "Johnny Appleseed ofRowing." He coached the PLU crewteam from 1987 until his death, eventhough he couldn't walk in his lastyears. “The guys would pick him up out

of his wheelchair and put him in thecoaching launch," Peterson said. "Hecouldn't walk, he could hardly see,and he had to wear hearing aids." But even as his body weakened,

Douglas Herland's love of rowingnever wavered, even as the diseaseclaimed his ability to walk and ulti-mately brought on the stroke thattook his life. He handled it all, lifeand death, pain and triumph, withthe grace of careful oars slippingbelow the surface, good news forev-er lapping the bad.

This article reprinted with permis-sion from The Oregonian.

Doug Herland,PLU 1972, with his dog in 1985.(Photographerunknown)

“He was passionate about his cause,

and he took advantage of his

opportunity to advance it.”

– Robert Espeseth


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Rowing Team Majors Include:

BiologyBusiness: FinanceBusiness: MarketingChina StudiesEducationExercise scienceGeologyHistoryInternational EconomicsMathMusical ArtsNursingPolitical SciencePre-MedPsychologyReligionSociologySpanishGermanNorweigian

Graduation Rate in 4 years:

84 percent

in 5 years:

92 percent

Percent who continue withpost-grad studies:

2-5 percent

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post collegiate

rowers

All American: 2

Lauren Rutledge '04

Brian Erstguarde '93

Olympians: 2

Doug Herland '72 (1984)

Sarah Jones '93 (2000,

2004)

National Team

Members/ID Camp

(Elite Athletes): 25

Sami Beurabi '96

Cassey Cass '93

Sam Cook'93

Katie Davis'01

Brian Erstguarde'93

Greg Frietag'95

Eric Hansen '88

Sarah Jones '93

Doug Herland '72

Pam Black(Knapp) '84

Bjorn Larsen '03

Tone Lawver '95

Elise Lindborg '84

Sean Magoun '94

Kim Olson(Mortor) '88

Doug Nelson '90

Knute Olson '90

Matt Price '01

Aiko Montgomery(Soyto) '94

Carol Tobian'95

Rodney VanAndel '95

Many rowers have achieved success after graduation. Three for-mer rowers have been inducted into the PLU Athletic Hall of Fame:Doug Herland ’72, who became PLU’s only Olympic medalist whenhe won a bronze as a coxswain in the 1984 Los Angeles Games;Pam Knapp Black ’84, who became the first PLU rower to win a goldmedal at nationals and went on to compete for the U.S. Nationalteam; and Dave Peterson ’74, a rower from 1971-74 and coach from1975-85.In addition, Bjorn Larsen ’03 won three gold medals at the U.S.

Nationals last summer as a member of the Pennsylvania Athletic Clubin Philadelphia. Sarah Jones ’93 competed at her fifth national teamcompetition and made her second Olympic appearance in 2004.

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