Table of CONTENTS General Information Season Outlook Roster Head Coach Jim Dietz Assistant Coaches Varsity Profiles Florida Training Trip Minutewomen Honors Atlantic 10 Dominance 1871 Club Academic Services Athletic Training and Conditioning Tradition Of Winning A World Class University Amherst & The Surrounding Area Notable UMass Alumni
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2010 SCHEDULE
Mar. 20 Coast Guard Scrimmage Mar. 27 Yankee Cup Apr. 3 Holy Cross Apr. 10-11 Knecht Cup Apr. 17 Atlantic 10 Championships Apr. 24 MIT May 1 Double Duel May 6-8 Dad Vail Regatta May 21-22 US Rowing Collegiate Championships Oct. 9 Head of the Housatonic Oct. 23-24 Head of the Charles Oct. 30 Head of the Fish Nov. 6 Green Monster Nov. 13 Foot of the Charles Jan. 6-16 Florida Training Trip
Media MEMO Publicity and media information for the 2010 Massachusetts women’s rowing team will be handled by Matt Houde. Photographs, meet results, statistics and feature ideas are available from the UMass Media Relations Office. For coach and player interviews please contact Houde in the office at (413) 545-9672.
Quick FACTS University & Athletics Location Founded Enrollment Nickname Colors National Affiliation Conference President Chancellor Athletic Director Athletic Department Phone Athletic Department Fax
Amherst, Mass. 01003 1863 27,016 UMass, Minutewomen Maroon & White NCAA Division I Atlantic 10 Dr. Jack Wilson Robert C. Holub John McCutcheon (413) 545-9652 (413) 545-1727
UMass Rowing Information Head Coach Alma Mater E-Mail Office Phone Assistant Coach Alma Mater E-Mail Office Phone Assistant Coach Alma Mater E-Mail Office Phone Graduate Assistant Alma Mater Graduate Assistant Alma Mater Mailing Address
Jim Dietz Northeastern ‘72 jdietz@admin.umass.edu Number (413) 545-9441 Alex Binkowkski Wayne State ‘86 abinkowski@admin.umass.edu Number (413) 545-9484 Laura Simon Massachusetts ‘98 lnsimon@admin.umass.edu Number (413) 577-3970 Andrea Morand Massachusetts ‘09 Karen Plevock Massachusetts ‘09 234 Boyden Building University of Massachusetts Amherst, Mass. 01003
CREDITS
The 2010 University of Massachusetts women’s rowing guide is a publication of the UMass Media Relations Office. The guide was written by Matt Houde. Editing assistance provided by Jason Yellin, John Sinnett, Dave Gunn, and Jillian Jakuba. Special thanks to Jim Dietz, Alex Binkowski, Laura Simon, and the Atlantic 10 Conference office. Photography by Thom Kendall. Special thanks also to Kenny Santucci for his help with the video and photography for the team. Printing by Register Graphics, Randolph, N.Y.
13-Time Atlantic 10 Champions
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