University of Michigan - Michiganensian Yearbook (Ann Arbor, MI)

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During practice, the coxswain leads the Wolverines in boat drills. The job of the coxswain was to give direction to the rowers to control the boat ' s course and speed. . Weiner photo As the sun rises, the women train hard at an early morning practice. The Wolverines competed in several scrimmages prior to their fall season competitions to gain experience including the annual Boathouse Day scrimmage against a team of alumni. . Weiner photo Crew 143

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WOMEN ' S CREW Making A =i t=ic nn 1-HcD A 1 t=ir i By Melissa Plotkowski Combine early morning practices with cold temperatures and a strong will to compete and the women ' s crew team is the result. After wining the 2003 Big Ten Championship in the Spring and earning fourth place at the 2003 Nationals, the women set high standards for their fall season. The Wolverines ' first varsity eight boat finished second in the nation. With expectations soaring, the women competed for their fall titles one race at a time. For most of the season, the women dealt with a demanding practice schedule. The combination of an early morning and an afternoon practice provided little time for anything else. Classes and other activities were catered around it. Practices were especially difficult during midterms and finals. Beginning their fall season with Boathouse Day, the Women ' s Crew team showed family, friends and alumni what they had been training for. With a competition against Crew alumni, Boathouse Day was more of a relaxed feel for the women. The Wolverines practiced on Belleville Lake in Belleville, Michigan. WOMEN ' S ROWING SCORES OHIO STATE 1ST OF 3 HEAD OF THE CHARLES 4TH OF 6 HEAD OF THE ELK 9TH OF 40 EASTERN MICHIGAN 4TH OF 18 eir .d of the Their facility was completed in 2001 and held the team ' s boats, offices and lounges for the women. The Wolverines preceded their fall season with two scrimmages, both also on Belleville Lake. The first scrimmage was against Michigan State and Eastern Michigan. The following was with Ohio State. The Wolverine teams used these races as high intensity practices before sending th boat to their first scoring race, the HIT Charles regatta in Boston. At the coffl] the Wolverines first varsity eight finished fifth among collegiate crew teams, crossing the finish line with a time of 16:3 1 .7 12. Overall, the Wolverine varsity eight finished ninth among the 40 boats competing, which included international teams. The crew varsity four team finished 13 th among 22 competitors, crossing the finish line in 19:06.426. Finishing their fall season at the Head of the Elk meet, the first varsity eight finished in fourth place. The second varsity eight finished first in their Women ' s Open B division. Taking a deep breath, Leah Ketcheson rows in sync with the rest of the Wolverine team in the first varsity boat. Ketcheson was named to the Canadian Under-23 Team and was selected to compete in the 2003 World Under-23 Championships in Yugoslavia. . Weiner photo 142 Sports B

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In a game against Hofstra Uniiersity. Lori Hillman keeps one eye on the ball and the other on her approaching opponent. Hillman started as a defender every game for the Wolverines throughout the season. J. Neff photo Playing keep away, defender Kristi Gannon stays between the ball and her opponent. Gannon was a captain for the team and has 35 career goals with the Wolverines. . Neff photo With teammate Jessica Blake running tovAJEjfl her.April Fronzoni jumps up in celebraflP after scoring a goal. Frozoni became the fouJTn Wolverine to earn 100 points as a field hockey member. . Neff photo 144 Sports 0: in their torn 21 prepara season ( Wakefi dullenj Wekav canjust time, at wl wii andcani group. it vityi; they jig