JUNE 2001
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2000-01 Syracuse Crew Roster
The largest senior class in recent memory was asked to provide thoughts on their crew experience over the past four years:
Varsity Name Jay Abbott Andy Berster Steve Boselli Jason Bourcier Kevin Boyle Jamie Byrnes Matt Costigan Mike Gryniuk Matt Heumann Chris Hinman Andy Johnson Kevin Klein Chris Liwski Patrick Mahardy John Merzig Eric Miller Matt O’Neill Sean Ring Peter Romano Bill Schmidt Matt Scott Doug Shaw Jonathan Stephanik Adam Stivala Joshua Stratton Karl Sudar Matt Thome Scott VandeVusse Brian White Abe Yoffe
Class
Height
Sr. Jr. So. Jr. So. So. So. Sr. Jr. (Captain) So. So. So. Jr. So. So. Jr. (cox) So. Sr. So. (cox) So. So. Sr. Sr. So. Sr. (Captain) Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. So. (cox)
6-8 6-4 6-5 6-2 6-5 6-1 6-1 6-0 6-6 5-11 6-1 6-4 6-8 6-3 6-5 5-9 6-3 6-2 5-5 6-2 5-11 6-3 6-3 6-1 6-4 6-2 6-3 6-3 6-0 5-6
Weight
Hometown
205 205 230 195 210 185 195 180 205 195 165 200 210 185 190 125 195 210 125 190 195 195 195 165 208 190 195 192 190 132
Augusta, Maine Sarasota, Florida Bedford, NH Greenland, NH Emmaus, PA Medford, MA Wexford, PA Easton, MA Burnt Hills, NY Oak Ridge, TN Oak Ridge, TN Drexel Hill, PA Sarasota, Florida Liverpool, NY Albany, NY Syracuse, NY Liverpool, NY Hyde Park, NY East Amherst, NY S. Bernardino,CA Millbrook, NY Philadelphia, PA Marietta, Ohio Colts Neck, NJ Hyde Park, NY Springfield, VA Kenosha, WI Grosse Point, MI Marlboro, MA Baltimore, MD
210 185 205 200 195 190 165 215 180 225 210 125 190
Wilmette, IL Hyde Park, NY Sharon, MA Wellesley, MA Burnt Hills, NY Egremont, MA Ames, IA Cleveland, Ohio Oak Ridge, TN Neshanic Sta., NJ Ithaca, NY Los Angeles, CA Burlington, Ont.
Freshmen Nicholas Alexander Matt Brocks Mitch Curtis Charles Gibson Bryan Goody Rory Holmes Adlai Hurt Michael Horvath Robert Klipple Will Russo George Spizak Will Villon Andrew Wright
(cox)
6-4 6-1 6-2 ½ 6-2 6-5 6-2 6-4 6-3 6-4 6-5 6-2 5-6 6-4
TESTIMONIALS FROM THE CLASS OF 2001 . . .
Jay Abbott - Rowing for Syracuse for four years has created a brotherhood among all of my teammates and an even stronger bond among those who have raced, struggled, overcome and conquered together in the same boat. SU Crew strengthened my body, mind and heart. Sean Ring – Rowing at SU has been a passion for me these past four years. It has given me the confidence to do my best at everything I endure. I look forward to obstacles rather than fear them -I owe it all to Coach Bill [Sanford]. Jon Stephanik – In the past four years of rowing for SU I have learned new meanings of teamwork, friendship and success. It is an experience that will stick with me and guide me in future endeavors. Josh Stratton – Rowing for Syracuse has been the most memorable and rewarding experience of my life. The lessons I have learned are ones that will stay with me forever. The most valuable of those lessons is that there are no limitations to an individual who is supported by the strength of a team. Matt Thome – Rowing at Syracuse has allowed me the opportunity to experience an existence beyond academics and socializing. It has made me push the bounds of what I thought was achievable. After crew everything seems attainable. Scott VandeVusse – Rowing at SU has given me many unique experiences. It has taught me perseverance, commitment and dedication battling the workouts, teammates and the gorgeous Syracuse weather. Looking back on my four years, every day of practice was worth it for what I took from SU and I would like to thank Coach Bill and my teammates. Brian White – Rowing at Syracuse has been an experience that will shape my life forever. It has taught me invaluable skills – commitment, determination, friendship and teamwork. These skills will help me succeed in every endeavor I choose to pursue.