Two Dozen Newcomers Join Lion Rowing Programs
5/30/2007 12:00:00 AM | Women's Rowing, Heavyweight Rowing, Lightweight Rowing
(CC - Columbia College; BC - Barnard College; EN - Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science)
WOMEN'S ROWING
Alexandra Angelo, CC, Grand Island, N.Y. (Grand Island HS)
Kara-Lynne Bess, CC, Norwalk, Conn. (Norwalk)
Megan McCusker, CC, Chalfont, Pa. (Mt. St. Joseph Academy)
Meredith Mead, CC, Marblehead, Mass. (Phillips Exeter Academy)
Alexandra Reisner, CC, Whitehouse, Ohio (St. Ursula Academy)
Sarah Schiller, EN, Piedmont, Calif. (Piedmont)
Veronica Krantz (BC) and Erin Sperry (BC) will also join the Lions this fall as walk-ons. Both Krantz and Sperry come from Boca Raton, Fla., and attend the Pine Crest School.
Head Coach Melanie Onufrieff:
”We are excited about the group of athletes who will join Columbia women's rowing this fall. They bring successful track records from their various high school teams; with the solid athletic potential and positive attitudes they've exhibited so far, they will be able to continue that success at the collegiate level as well. We expect them to make immediate contributions to the depth and competitive level within our squad."
HEAVYWEIGHT ROWING
Matthew Celano, CC, Lafayette Hill, Pa. (St. Joseph's Prep)
Gregory Hawxhurst, CC, Syosset, N.Y. (Chaminade)
Solomon Kim, CC, Norwood, N.J. (Phillips Exeter Academy)
Sebastian Kirwan, EN, Wilton, Conn. (Wilton)
Timothy Nesmith, CC, St. Louis, Mo. (St. Louis Univ. HS)
Clinton Rodriguez, CC, Greenwich, Conn. (Greenwich)
Head Coach Mike Zimmer:
“The incoming group is a collection of solid athletes. They have good size, with none smaller than 6' 2". There are no superstars, but they all have the potential to be strong contributors to the varsity in two years time.”
LIGHTWEIGHT ROWING
James Bauserman, CC, Fairfax, Va. (W.T. Woodson)
Anders Boman, CC, Fall River, Mass. (Tabor Academy)
James Brown, CC, Valley Forge, Pa. (St. Joseph's Prep)
Patrick Fernbach, CC, Williamsville, N.Y. (Canisius HS)
David Gibian, CC, Kennett Square, Pa. (Unionville)
Ryan Kavanaugh, CC, Fairport, N.Y. (McQuaid Jesuit)
Brian Nickel, CC, Syosset, N.Y. (Chaminade)
Francis Persico, CC, Darien, Conn. (Choate Rosemary Hall)
Pierre Saddi, CC, Arlington, Va. (Washington-Lee)
Matthew Hayto (CC) will also join the Lions this fall as a walk-on. He comes from Vancouver, British Columbia, and attended St. George's School.
Head Coach Marc DeRose:
"The incoming freshman lightweights are a solid and experienced group of oarsmen. Each one has displayed skill, maturity and tenacity at the
high school level and we are excited to welcome them to Columbia. We
are confident that each member of the incoming class will contribute
significantly to the team."
