3 Weeks!

3 Weeks till we start up again! Hope everyone is having a great Holiday Season, and the team is enjoying the time with their family and being home.

Missing this, can't wait to be back out here!

USRowing Conference!

Spent a great weekend at the USRowing Conference! Heard from some of the worlds best including Kris Korzenowsi, Jim Dietz, Susannah Chayes, Sandy Armstrong, Mary Whipple, Mike Teti, Luke McGee, Brian Volpenhein, and many more! Learned a lot, and have some really great ideas for our Redhawk women when we return in January!!

Train Hard Ladies, and BE READY for winter training!
Go Redhawks!

Perfect last day

Today was the last day on the water till January! It was a beautiful day, water couldn't have been flatter! 

 

Slick new ride!

Picked this beauty up from the factory this morning! Can't wait to get her out for the first ride! Go  REDHAWKS!!

Bring Sally Up

Moving some weight around to "Bring Sally Up"

Saturday Morning!

Beautiful morning! Perfect conditions, and great practice!

Head of the Lake

Great racing on Sunday at Head of the Lake! We lucked out with beautiful conditions. Check out the results:
Here or JV 8+ Here and 3V8+(Novice) and V4+

Competition was a little tougher here, but we handled ourselves well, and know what we need to do to get ready for spring!

V8+ Launching

Novice 8+ in the cut

V4+ in the cut

Halloween Row!

The Novice 8+ dressed up as Noah's Arc!

Head of the Lake is THIS SUNDAY!!! We race at 8:09, 8:17, and 8:35!
Best places to watch are Fox point (in the arboretum) and The montlake cut/bridge!

Come support!

Pumpkin!

GO REDHAWKS!!

Portland Fall Classic!

Sunday was a great Race Day!

Varsity 8+ Placed 3rd
Varsity 4+ Placed 6th
Novice 8+ Placed 3rd!

For more detailed results check out these links!
Portland Fall Classic
SUAthletics

Into the Fog!

Rowing up to the Ballard Locks today... Right into the fog.

Redhawks support!

Saturday the whole team went out to woodland park to support Seattle U's Cross Country team race in their Pink Meet! Way to support fellow athletes Ladies!

 

Just over 1 week!

We've got just over one week to Portland! We've gotten in some really solid practices, and some beautiful weather. Here's to hoping it sticks around till next weekend!

Two Weeks to race Day!

Portland Fall Classic is less than 2 weeks away! We're really gearing up and getting ready for race day!

First time Rowers!

Getting the Novices out on the Water!!

Tail of the lake regatta

This morning we were scheduled to race in the tail of the lake regatta. Unfortunately do to the storm that rolled in yesterday morning, winds were still too high to have a safe race today. 

Now to get the team ready for Portland fall classic October 27th!

Blister Galore!

Toughening up the hands again!

Right back at it!

This morning we were back out on the water! Beautiful flat conditions. It's so great to be back!

It all begins TOMORROW!!

TOMORROW!! The women return and it all begins! I can't hardly wait! 

 

1 WEEK!!

ONE WEEK and the athletes are back at it!! 2 weeks and we welcome all the walk-ons!

Can't wait to see all these Ladies!

2 WEEKS!!

So Ready to be back out here!

2 Weeks and it all begins again! 3 weeks till freshmen/walk-ons join us! GET EXCITED!!!

3 WEEKS!

It all begins again just 3 Weeks! I hope the athletes are as ready as I am! GO REDHAWKS!!

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Helen Tighlman update!

Very proud and excited to announce that Helen Tilghman has taken a coaching position at Dayton University! Congtrats Helen! You will be missed, and always welcome at SU!

Check her out!  
Dayton Flyers

ONE MONTH!!!

Exactly one month today and we're back at it! Can't wait to get back out there.

Count Down Continues!

38 DAYS!!! Its coming up quick!

Seattle University Rowing Foundation

Alumni and Friends of Seattle University Rowing are welcomed to join SURF (Seattle University Rowing Foundation) for beer, bocce, and brats at Von Trapps on Thursday, August 15th at 6:00pm for the first SURF beer night! 

Come out to support the team, get to know the coaches and other alumni and supporters!

Seattle University Rowing Foundation Beer Night!

Facebook Page!

Like Seattle University Women's Rowing on Facebook!

AND... 52 DAYS!!!!! Can't wait to get the team back out on the water!

Countdown!

Two Months to the Day!! 62 Days!

Countdown

72 days and counting!!

Can hardly wait for this!

Head Coach

I received official word today!! I will be continuing on my coaching career at Seattle University! Words can't event begin to describe my excitement! I am really looking forward to this next year, the challenges, successes, and everything in between!

I just want to say thank you to everyone who was and is here to support me, and back me, and get to where I am today. I'm more than ready to take on the challenge of building this program.

Can't wait for fall!

SU Womens Rowing Coach

Red-Tie Celebration

Saturday night was the Red-Tie Celebration! With a sold out crowd of 400, Seattle University Athletics auctioned off many items in both a silent, and live auction raising over $245,000 in gross revenue! The guest of honor for this soon to be annual event was Jim Whittaker. Whittaker graduated from Seattle U in 1952, and was the first American to summit Mt. Everest! He is truly and inspiration. I don't think SU could have picked a better alum to be honored at this event! 

Check out the link to read more about the event, and make donations!
Red-Tie Celebration

GO REDHAWKS!!

Team Banquet

We wrapped things up on Sunday evening with our end of the year banquet. Everyone looked lovely. It always nice to see the athletes dressed up and looking sharp!

The SU traditional awards were given:

Charley McIntyre Award (most improved):
          Novice 8+

Emily Buck-Schmidt Top Nut Award (spirit of commmitment :hold the team together"):
          Varsity 8+

Jim Gardiner Award (Most inpirational):
          Jen Cruz


The team had an amazing inaugural season. The women proved to themselves, the university, the teams we competed with, and the ones we didn't, that Seattle University Women's Rowing belongs in Division I.

To the seniors, Audrey Shaw, Keara Collins, Katie O'Neill, and Taylor Orian, I wish you the very best of luck in your future life endeavors, I know you will all make it far. Come back and visit, whenever you can, and know that without you the would never have been the same.

To the returning athletes, work your butt off this summer, and be ready for another incredible season.

It has been an honor to coach these women, see them grow both in their rowing and life. I can only hope and pray now that I have many, many more years at Seattle University!

Opening Day Pics

V8 Launching

N8 Launching

Last 300!

Amazing day for this race!

Last Race of the Season

We've finished up our inaugural season as a varsity team, racing at the Opening Day Windermere cup. Our Novice 8+ had a great race finishing 2nd behind Washington's first novice boat, and ahead of Washington's second novice boat. The Varsity 8 raced in the open event, dealing with some major steering issues from the fleet of boats.

I've got pictures coming tomorrow!

The women of the SU crew had an outstanding first year varsity season. The jump from club to varsity is not an easy one; the level and caliber of competition is much higher. The women of Seattle U pushed themselves to the limits, proving to everyone we belongs in division I. I know I've said this before, but I'll say it again. We surprised more than one team this year, something I know I'll never get tired of hearing.  I am so proud to be a part of this developing team, as should all of the athletes, parents, alum, family and friends. I couldn't have happened with out any of you. THANK YOU!
  

Opening Day/Windermere Cup!

Tomorrow the Seattle Universities Women's Rowing team wraps up their inaugural season with the Opening day/Windermere cup regatta! 

Race Course lined with Yachts!

Our Varsity 8+ races at 10:31 in the Women's college open 8+ event, taking on two UW boats, University of British Columbia, and Portland!

The Novice 8+ races at 11:00, in the Women's Freshman 8+ event, taking on two UW boats and University of Victoria!

Some out and support if you can! This is a big race, but the REDHAWKS are up for the challenge!

"Ryan" Gosling

Tuesday Morning:

We found a stranded gosling looking for his family. The poor little guys started following the launches. He was lost and tired, so we pick him up out of the water in hopes of finding his parents on the way back in. Unfortunately we did not find them.



So, We let him run around for a bit, while we figured out what to do with him!

We decided to take him to a orphaned wildlife shelter PAWS. We should find out where he ends up soon! Best of luck little guy!

WIRA!!

We had some great racing this weekend! I am very happy with the results as are the athletes!

The Varsity 8+ finished 3rd in their heat advancing into the Grand Final! Surprising a few teams! The Varsity 8+ finished in 6th place overall.

V8+ Looking good in the last 500

The Novice 8+ was just shy of making the grand final, finishing 4th in a tough heat. The brought it in the petite final, taking it by open water! Nice Job ladies!

N 8+ after final

We get ready for Windermere Opening day cup this week! Last race of the season.

GO REDHAWKS!!

Last Practice at Home before WIRA!

We head out early tomorrow morning for WIRAs!!! Had a beautiful morning practice! The Sun was out, water was flat, and the girls are ready to go!!!

Novice 8+

Varsity 8+

Ready to GOOOO!

Seattle Portland Duel

Great racing today! We got almost the whole team in a race! V8 was within 2 seconds of Portland. Really happy with their result! I thought they had a great race. The N8 got off to a bit of a rocky start, the girls raced hard, but weren't quite able to pull back from it. I thought the N4 had a great race. It was these girls first race of the season, they loved every minute of it. Racing certainly is what make all the hard training, and difficult workouts we do all year worth it! We've got a big week ahead of us. Getting ready for WIRAs, in Sacramento, California! GO HAWKS!!

Check out the results here: Seattle Portland Challenge

Everyone!!

V8+ pushing off to race

Novice 8+

Novice 4+

 

Rudy the Redhawk!

The Student Vs. Faculty Basketball game was Wednesday night! Swishes for Wishes! Fundraising for Make a Wish Foundation! Our team had two representatives. Olivia Smith, as a ball player, and RUDY! Can you guess who!? She played the part perfectly!

New Kids on the Dock!

Rowing Magazine wrote an article about new and upcoming rowing teams becoming Varsity. Seattle U is featured in the article! Check it out! We're on page 40.

New Kids on the Dock

Covered Bridge Regatta

Last Friday the team drove down to Eugene, Oregon to race at the Covered Bridge Regatta. Both Varsity and Novice 8+'s raced in the new shell "Ellie Rolfe". The Varsity took 4th, and the Novice 8 took home the gold! Here's a link to the official Results! We were in events 8a (V8) and 23a (N8)
 Official Results

And here's a link to the article written up about us after the races.
Novice 8+ Finishes First at Covered Bridge

 

 

 

The Novice 8 after taking Gold!

 

 

 

This week we prepare to take on the University of Portland in our first, and soon to be annual duel! We will race at home, the only home race we've got this year. We've got lots of work to do to prepare for Saturday, but we'll all be ready! Races start at 8:10 on Saturday if you can make it! I'd recommend standing on the Freemont Bridge, as the finish line is almost directly underneath it!
Hope to see you there!

GO HAWKS!

Pictures from the Boat Dedication!

Thanks again to Stu and Lee! It was a beautiful ceremony.

Unveiling of the Name

Pouring Holy Finish Line Water on the Bow

There she is!

Ellie Rolfe

The Team with the Rolfe's

The Rolfe Family