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NA ROWERS EARN 17 MEDALS AT HEAD OF THE OCCOQUAN

Saturday & Sunday, November 5 & 6, 2005

by Donna Hudson

The NA Tigers finished out their fall rowing season in style with 17 of their 24 boats earning medals at the Head of the Occoquan Regatta in Fairfax, Virginia.  The Tigers combined for 7 gold medals, 8 silver medals and 2 bronze medals.  All of NA’s boats had top 10 finishes.  In many of their events they defeated college teams and more experienced club teams.

NA’s men were dominant in the singles events, taking both first and second places in the novice and youth categories.  The NA women and men both did likewise in the quad events.  The Tiger men and women combined forces to grab the gold in the mixed octuples/eights, finishing ahead of second place Loyola College and third place Penn State University.  NA’s new fall novices jumped into the medals as well, with gold for the women and silver for the men in the youth novice four events.

The Head of the Occoquan is one of the largest and fastest growing end-of-season regattas in the United States.  It brings together highly competitive high school, college and club teams from across the East Coast.

Medal winners from NAI were Leandra Chisholm, Canaan Colwick, Maria Deiuliis, Mark Dissen, Jordan Herbert, Amanda Hirsch, Victoria Horn, Jenny Hudson, Dan Jeffries, Peter Joyce, Jessica Kelly, Olivia Klipa, Brian Marcus, Alan Meininghaus, John Milone, Ryan Mohan, Zac O’Neill, Adam Reckless, Lauren Skoog, Taylor Span, Michelle Weaver and Josh Weis.

Medal winners from NASH were Joe Brendel, A. J. Cadman, Anna Crews, Erin Dauson, Singen Elliott, Kathleen Janosco, Katie Jeffries, Brittney Kelly, Ian Levy, Steven Marcus, Dan McQuiston, Mark Nolfi, Caitlyn Olsson, Briana Pittman, Liz Rebhun, Elena Reynolds, Kim Weaver and Katie Zemel.

NA’s rowers will be keeping in shape over the winter break and will be back in action on Saturday, March 4, 2006 when they will host other area rowing teams for the 7^th annual North Allegheny Indoor Rowing High School Championships at Marshall Middle School.

For more information about the NA Rowing Team, see their website at www.narowing.org.

Full results:

1^st Place

Men’s Novice 1x  - Adam Reckless

Men’s Youth 1x – Singen Elliott

Men’s Lightweight 2x – Mark Nolfi, A. J. Cadman

Women’s Youth Novice 4+ - Elena Reynolds, Maria Deiuliis, Victoria Horn, Jordan Herbert, Michelle Weaver

Women’s 4x – Anna Crews, Kathleen Janosco, Liz Rebhun, Briana Pittman

Men’s 4x – Bill Francis, Joe Brendel, Adam Reckless, Singen Elliott

Mixed 8x/8+ - Elena Reynolds, Mark Nolfi, Ian Levy, Zac O’Neill, Dan McQuiston, Katie Jeffries, Caitlyn Olsson, Amanda Hirsch, Jenny Hudson

2^nd Place

Men’s Novice 1x – Alan Meininghaus

Men’s Youth 1x – Steven Marcus

Women’s Novice 1x – Lauren Skoog

Men’s Youth Novice 4+ – John Milone, Mark Dissen, Canaan Colwick, Dan Jeffries, Peter Joyce

Women’s Lightweight 2x – Taylor Span, Kim Weaver

Women’s 4x – Jessica Kelly, Leandra Chisholm, Olivia Klipa, Katie Zemel

Men’s Champ 2x – Steven Marcus, Ian Levy

Men’s 4x – Josh Weis, Brian Marcus, Ryan Mohan, Alan Meininghaus

 3^rd Place

Women’s Youth 1x – Brittney Kelly

Women’s Champ 2x – Erin Dauson, Brittney Kelly

Other Finishes

5th – Men’s Youth 1x – A. J. Cadman

5th – Women’s Lightweight 1x – Kim Weaver

6th – Women’s Youth 1x – Briana Pittman

7th – Mixed 8x/8+ – John Milone, Mike McGowan, Jim Rectenwald, Sumeet Schroff, Mike Dittmar, Katelyn Hilderbrand, Brittney Bergman, Sarah Boring, Sarah Kelly

8th – Women’s Lightweight 1x – Cherith Elliott

8th – Men’s Youth 8+ – Jimmy Graner, Dan Borzelleca, John Logoyda, Logan Ellis, Alexi Smalianchuk, Taylor Sandora, Jeremy Tischuk, Keegan McKinney, Joel Mackay

10th – Women’s Youth 8+ – Elena Reynolds, Caitlyn Olsson, Katie Jeffries, Lauren Skoog, Amanda Hirsch, Cyeda Banks, Alexis Rodefer, Cherith Elliott, Stacey End

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NA DOMINATES SCULLING EVENTS AT SPEAKMON REGATTA

Saturday, October 29, 2005

By Donna Hudson

When the NA’s Tiger Rowers departed from the Griggs Reservoir at the end of Saturday’s Speakmon Memorial Regatta, they took home an impressive 14 medals – 5 gold, 4 silver and 5 bronze.  NA continued its domination in sculling events, capturing 5 of the available 8 gold medals, adding silvers in 2 more, and sweeping the medals in the Women’s Open Quads.

The regatta, run in head race format over a 2.8 mile course in Columbus, Ohio, attracted 40 college, high school and club teams, with over 400 boats competing in 45 race events.

NASH medal winners were Joe Brendel, A.J. Cadman, Anna Crews, Rory Dahl, Erin Dauson, Cherith Elliott, Bill Francis, Kathleen Janosco, Kate Jeffries, Brittney Kelly, Ian Levy, Steven Marcus, Mark Nolfi, Caitlyn Olsson, Briana Pittman, Liz Rebhun, Elena Reynolds and Kim Weaver.

NAI medal winners were Cyeda Banks, Leandra Chisholm, Canaan Colwick, Mark Dissen, Mike Dittmar, Stacey End, Jimmy Graner, Amanda Hirsch, Jenny Hudson, Dan Jeffries, Peter Joyce, Olivia Klipa, Brian Marcus, Mike McGowan, Alan Meininghaus, Jim Rectenwald, Adam Reckless, Alexis Rodefer, Sumeet Shroff, Lauren Skoog and Josh Weis.

The Tigers close out their fall racing season next weekend at the Head of the Occoquan in Lorton, Virginia. 

For more information about the team, see their official website at www.narowing.org.

Full Results:

1^st Place

Open Women’s 1x – Brittney Kelly

Open Women’s 4x – Caitlyn Olsson, Leandra Chisholm, Olivia Klipa, Kim Weaver

Open Men’s Lightweight 1x – Steven Marcus

Open Men’s 1x – Mark Nolfi

Open Men’s 4x – Rory Dahl, Joe Brendel, Adam Reckless, Bill Francis

2^nd Place

Open Men’s 2x – Joe Brendel, Rory Dahl

Open Women’s 4x – Kate Jeffries, Amanda Hirsch, Stacey End, Lauren Skoog

Open Women’s 2x – Erin Dauson, Briana Pittman

Open’s Men’s 4x – Josh Weis, Brian Marcus, Alan Meininghaus, Ian Levy

3^rd Place

Open Men’s 2x – Mark Nolfi, Bill Francis

Open Women’s 4x – Jenny Hudson, Alexis Rodefer, Cyeda Banks, Cherith Elliott

High School Women’s 8+ - Elena Reynolds, Kathleen Janosco, Brittney Kelly, Briana Pittman, Anna Crews, Erin Dauson, Liz Rebhun, Jess Kelly, Taylor Span

Open Men’s Lightweight 1x – A.J. Cadman

Colwick, Dan Jeffries, Peter Joyce, Mike McGowan, Jim Rectenwald, High School Men’s Novice 8+ - Jimmy Graner, Mark Dissen, Canaan Sumeet Shroff, Mike Dittmar

Other Finishes

4^th - Open Men’s 2x – Ryan Mohan, Ian Levy

4^th - Open Women’s 2x – Liz Rebhun, Kathleen Janosco

4^th – Open Men’s 4x – Jeremy Tischuk, John Logoyda, Alexi Smalianchuk, Taylor Sandora

7^th – High School Men’s Novice 4+ - John Milone, Mark Dissen, Canaan Colwick, Mike McGowan, Peter Joyce

7^th – Open Women’s 2x – Katie Zemel, Kim Weaver

7^th – Open Men’s 4x – Dan Borzelleca, Joel Mackay, Logan Ellis, Keegan McKinney

9^th – Open Men’s 2x – Dan McQuiston, Zac O’Neill

11^th – High School Women’s Novice 8+ - Elena Reynolds, Victoria Horn, Maria Deiuliis, Katelyn Hilderbrand, Sarah Kelly, Brittney Bergman, Sarah Boring, Jordan Herbert, Michelle Weaver

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TWO NA SENIORS NAMED TO USROWING SCHOLASTIC HONOR ROLL

by Donna Hudson

North Allegheny Rowing Team seniors Singen Elliott and Kim Weaver were among 68 student-athletes from across the country named to the 2005-2006 USRowing Scholastic Honor Roll.

The USRowing Scholastic Honor Roll recognizes high school seniors who have excelled in both academics and rowing.  Applicants must be USRowing members, have rowed or coxed at least one year, and successfully competed at or above the league or regional level. This is the 15th year of this award.

The USRowing Youth Committee selected the winners based on a numerical ranking of their grades in academic solids, ACT or SAT scores, and class rank.

USRowing is a nonprofit organization recognized by the United States Olympic Committee as the governing body for the sport of rowing in the United States.

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NA ROWERS TAKE TOP SPOTS AT HEAD OF THE OHIO

 by Donna Hudson

NA’s Tiger Rowers entered 23 boats in eight events at Pittsburgh’s own Head of the Ohio Regatta on Saturday and claimed at least one medal in every one of those races.  The Tigers picked up six first place, three second place and four third place finishes and all 23 NA boats clinched top-ten spots.

In the Men’s High School & Youth Singles event NA took not only the three medals spots but 4^th place as well.

Head of the Ohio, in its 19^th year, is a major fall rowing event that attracts over 90 teams from Eastern and Midwestern states for races at the high school, college and club levels.

Medal winners from NASH were Joe Brendel, AJ Cadman, Anna Crews, Rory Dahl, Erin Dauson, Singen Elliott, Bill Francis, Kathleen Janosco, Brittney Kelly, Ian Levy, Steven Marcus, Briana Pittman, Liz Rebhun and Kim Weaver.

Medal winners from NAI were Logan Ellis, Jenny Hudson, Joel Mackay, Brian Marcus, Alan Meininghaus, Zac O’Neill, Adam Reckless, Lauren Skoog, Taylor Span and Josh Weis.

The Tigers next travel to Columbus, Ohio on Saturday, October 29 for the Jack Speakmon Memorial Regatta.

Full Head of the Ohio Results:

1^st Place

Men’s High School Doubles – Joe Brendel, Rory Dahl
Women’s High School Doubles – Erin Dauson, Brittney Kelly
Men’s High School & Youth Singles – Singen Elliott
Women’s Lightweight Doubles – Taylor Span, Kim Weaver
Men’s High School & Youth Quads – Rory Dahl, Joe Brendel, Bill Francis, Singen Elliott
Men’s Lightweight Doubles – Brian Marcus, Zac O’Neill

2^nd Place

Men’s High School & Youth Singles – Steven Marcus
Women’s Lightweight Doubles – Jenny Hudson, Lauren Skoog
Women’s High School & Youth Quads – Anna Crews, Brittney Kelly, Erin Dauson, Briana Pittman

3^rd Place

Women’s High School Doubles – Liz Rebhun, Kathleen Janosco
Men’s High School & Youth Singles – Ian Levy
Men’s High School & Youth Quads – Josh Weis, Adam Reckless, Alan Meininghaus, AJ Cadman
Men’s Lightweight Doubles – Joel Mackay, Logan Ellis

Other Finishes

4^th Place, Men’s High School Doubles – Ryan Mohan, Dan McQuiston
4^th Place, Women’s High School Doubles – Jess Kelly, Cherith Elliott
4^th Place, Men’s High School & Youth Singles – Mark Nolfi
4^th Place, Men’s Lightweight Doubles – Taylor Sandora, Dan Borzelleca
5^th Place, Men’s High School Doubles – Jeremy Tischuk, John Logoyda
5^th Place, Women’s High School & Youth Quads – Olivia Klipa, Leandra Chisholm, Amanda Hirsch, Elena Reynolds
6^th Place, Women’s High School & Youth Quads – Caitlyn Olsson, Stacey End, Alexis Rodefer, Katie Jeffries
8^th Place, Men’s High School Doubles – Alexi Smalianchuk, Keegan McKinney

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NA ROWING WELCOMES NEW RECRUITS

September 16, 2005

The North Allegheny Rowing Team has selected 17 new rowers as a result of its recently completed fall tryouts.

The women’s team is pleased to welcome returning rower Cyeda Banks as well as new members Brittney Bergman, Sarah Boring, Maria DeIuliis, Jordan Herbert, Katelyn Hilderbrand, Victoria Horn, Sarah Kelly, and Michelle Weaver.

The men’s team welcomes new members Canaan Colwick, Mark Dissen, Mike Dittmar, Dan Jeffries, Peter Joyce, Mike McGowan, Jim Rectenwald and Sumeet Shroff.

The Tiger Rowers will take to the water on Saturday, October 1 for the prestigious Head of the Ohio Regatta.  The event will bring together over 100 high school, college and club teams from more than a dozen states and will be held on Pittsburgh’s own Allegheny River from Washington’s Landing to Heinz Field.  Admission is free.

For more information about the North Allegheny Rowing program, see the team’s official website, www.narowing.org.

Any questions or comments should be directed to Athletic Director Bob Bozzuto at:  bbozzuto@northallegheny.org