WINDERMERE CUP / OPENING DAY

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1 WINDERMERE CUP / OPENING DAY Washington ushers in the 2000 rowing season with yet another elite international field for the 14th annual Windermere Cup/Opening Day races, on, May 6. Known in rowing circles as a premier opening day regatta, rowers enjoy specatular racing and festivities that culminate in one of the most-watched events in the sport. The feature races sponsorship by Windermere Real Estate, Inc., which began in 1987, draws major national and international crews each year to the Windermere Cup Races. The Opening Day Regatta has been a traditional part of the opening of yachting season since 1970, and women s intercollegiate races were added to the schedule in The regatta is the preliminary event to the annual yacht club parade which signals the beginning of boating season in the Pacific Northwest. Tie-up moorage is available on both sides of, extending out from the Cut toward the start line of the race in Lake Washington, providing an ideal setting for spectators to view both the regatta and the parade of yachts that follows. Thousands of watersport enthusiasts have lined the Cut in recent years to witness first-hand one of the most exciting sporting events in the region the Windermere Cup Races and Opening Day activities. ALL-TIME MEN S WINDERMERE CUP RESULTS :35.13; 2 New Zealand National Team 4: (course shortened to 1,500 meters) :57.40; 2 Nottinghamshire County Rowing 6: :52.78; 2 Australian National Team 5: :35.27; 2 Yale 5:38; 3 Russian National Team 5: :58.18; 2 South Africa 6: :05.32; 2 Dutch National Team 6:09.63; 3 Stanford 6: :45.90; 2 Dartmouth 5:47.72; 3 Humboldt (Germany) 5: :48.67; 2 Lithuania 6:01.48; 3 Cambridge University 6: :42.27; 2 Cornell 5:42.75; 3 Czechoslovakia 5:44.97; 4 5: People s Republic of China 5:56.87; 2 Navy 5:57.16; 3 5: Cambridge DNF Italy 6:13.01; 2 6:16.89; 3 New Zealand 6:18.62; 4 6: Australia 6:04.14; 2 6:05.61; 3 Princeton 6: Soviet Union 5:41.16; 2 5: MEN The Husky men s varsity eight has won 22 of the 30 Opening Day titles contested. Last year the Husky men s varsity eight rowed to victory, taking its ninth consecutive Windermere Cup title. The men s junior varsity eight has won 21 of 30 Opening Day titles, while the freshman eight has won 21 of 28 titles. Last year the junior varsity eight won the Windermere Cascade Cup Race, after having broken a streak of six straight wins the previous year. The frosh eight took first in its race for the seventh consecutive season. Year Varsity 8 Cascade Cup (JV) Frosh Nottinghamshire Brentwood China Brentwood 1989 Italy 1988 Australia Brentwood 1987 * Soviet Union Oregon State San Diego St Olympic A Olympic B Brentwood The view from the Montlake Bridge provides spectators with a great view of the Opening Day races. Inaugural year of Windermere Cascade Cup Sponsorship. * Inaugural year of Windermere Cup 2 4

2 WINDERMERE CUP / OPENING DAY ALL-TIME S WINDERMERE CUP RESULTS :57.86; 2 Brown 5:03.52; 3 New Zealand National Team 5: (course shortened to 1,500 meters) British National Team 6:37.22; 2 6:48.48; 3 Virginia 6: :27.33; 2 Northeastern 6:44.47; 3 Australian National Team DNF :20.74; 2 Russia 6:23.77; 3 Yale 6: :39.71; 2 Princeton 6:41.57; 3 South Africa 6: :08.68; 2 Dutch National Team 7:13.60; 3 Stanford 7: :15.63; 2 Boston 6:27.49; 3 Humboldt (Germany) 6: :23.52; 2 Lithuania 6:25.76; 3 Cambridge 6: Czechoslovakia 6:33.82; 2 Cornell 6:36.60; 3 6:40.39; 4 7: People s Republic of China 6:23.55; 2 Cambridge 6:40.62; 3 6:45.49; 4 Navy 7: New Zealand 6:48.08; 2 6:54.39; 3 7: :47.90; 2 Australia 6: Soviet Union 6:11.73; 2 6:21.58; 3 6: The Husky women s varsity eight has won 16 of the 23 Opening Day titles. Last year, the women won after having broken a six-year winning streak in In junior varsity eight races, Washington s women have been victorious in 18 of 21 years, including first-place finishes in the past nine years and seven Windermere Cascade Cup races. The Husky novice eight has 18 victories in 22 races. Year Varsity 8 Cascade Cup (JV 8) Novice 8 Varsity Great Britain Czechoslovakia 1990 China Washington State Pocock T.C New Zealand 1988 Seattle T.C Soviet Union Oregon State LWRC/UW LWRC Inaugural year of Windermere Cascade Cup Sponsorship. WINDERMERE CASCADE CUP Windermere Real Estate, Inc., expanded its sponsorship of collegiate rowing in 1992, introducing the Windermere Cascade Cup to the Opening Day festivities. UW s junior varsity crews race against the best collegiate varsity eights in the Northwest for rights to the Windermere Cascade Cup. Women s Windermere Cascade Cup :13.13; 2 Brown 5:22.42; 3 Gonzaga 5:40.60; 4 Pacific Lutheran 5:42.03; 5 5: :04.68; 2 Gonzaga 7:21.44; 3 Pacific Lutheran 7:39.23; 4 Western Washington 7: :50.90; 2 Gonzaga 7:00.90; 3 Oregon State 7:07.54; 4 Western Washington 7: :42.11; 2 Washington State 6:42.27; 3 Western Wash. 6:47.82; 4 Yale 7:01.33; 5 7: :04.52; 2 Washington State 7:05.89; 3 Western Washington 7:22.64; 4 Pacific Lutheran 7: :15.36; 2 Washington State 7:23.29; 3 Western Washington 7:26.97; 4 Stanford 7: :26.05; 2 Washington State 6:27.28; 3 Western Washington 6:43.38; 4 Pacific Lutheran 6: :43.58; 2 Washington State 6:49.16; 3 Western Washington 7:01.79; 4 Puget Sound 7: Men s Windermere Cascade Cup :35.13; 2 College 4:43.20; 3 Oregon State 4:44.68; 4 Western Washington 4:47.81; 5 Gonzaga 5: Nottinghamshire County Rowing 5:55.40; 2 5:56.17; 3 Western Washington 6:11.77; 4 Gonzaga 6:14.79; 5 Oregon State 6: :03.33; 2 College 6:09.70; 3 Gonzaga 6:10.47; 4 Oregon State 6:14.26; 5 Pacific Lutheran 6: :48.01; 2 Yale 5:50.70; 3 Gonzaga 5:54.00; 4 Oregon St. 6:00.70; 5 Pacific Lutheran 6: :06.89; 2 Oregon St. 6:12.72; 3 Gonzaga 6:17.75; 4 NOVICE 6:20.39; 5 PLU :05.91; 2 6:08.70; 3 Gonzaga 6:12.88; 4 Stanford 6:30.76; 5 PLU 6: :01.48; 2 Dartmouth 7:08.94; 3 Gonzaga 7:18.31; 4 Western Washington 7: :32.37; 2 5:32.62; 3 Washington St. 5:49.14; 4 Western Wash. 5:51.81; 5 Puget Sound 5:

3 MEN Washington s men s crew swept the varsity, junior varsity and freshman races in the first San Diego Crew Classic. Through the years, the Husky varsity eight has won the Copley Cup 13 times, with the most recent varsity eight win coming in COPLEY CUP Year Varsity 8 JV 8 Frosh Yale Yale No regatta The Husky varsity eight has won 14 Whittier Cup titles overall, including consecutive wins between 1987 and 1989, and 1992 through Washington has won 15 junior varsity eight race and eight titles in the novice race. Last year, the Huskies swept all three races for the sixth time. WHITTIER CUP Year Varsity 8 JV 8 Novice Virginia Washington State Boston Univ. UC Davis Yale Wisconsin 1985 Victoria 1984 GBRC Victoria No Regatta BLTC 2 6 SAN DIEGO CREW CLASSIC The San Diego Crew Classic started in 1973 with just 11 events on its schedule and has grown to more than three times that size with over 40 races held annually. Women s events were first added to the race program in The Classic is considered the nation s premier earlyseason regatta, with crews from the east coast and midwest making the trip west to Mission Bay. The UW has claimed more titles at the event than any other program. Washington is annually a dominant force at the San Diego Crew Classic. The Husky women s varsity eight has won eight straight and 14 overall Whittier Cup crowns. (pictured above: the 98 varsity eight) The concept for the San Diego Crew Classic is unique, said Washington coach Bob Ernst, who has participated in every Crew Classic. It s not the East vs. West thing. It s the bringing of everyone together before the shooting starts. I think that rowers throughout the nation look forward to San Diego throughout the winter. For new rowers, San Diego is the first hint they get of how good their sport can be. And for veteran rowers, San Diego becomes an annual rite of the season. Even the nuances of the event have enduring quality. April, 1998 Crew Classics 1973 Washington sweeps varsity, JV and frosh eights against Navy in the first Crew Classic Led by Olympians Dick Cashin and Al Sheely, makes first appearance and defeats Washington edges Washington on the final stroke Crew Classic becomes one of first major regattas to put women s events on equal footing with men s championship races Washington wins but finishes last in re-row after officials rule race was started before every crew was ready. Appeal to U.S. Rowing Association returns victory to Huskies Huskies sweep all six major men s and women s events.

4 MEN S VARSITY EIGHT The Washington- men s varsity eight dual series dates back to 1903, with 89 meetings between the two schools. At stake is the Schoch Cup, named after Delos Schoch of Washington s class of Schoch lettered three years ( ) as a Husky oarsman. Washington currently leads the varsity series Year 1999 Winner Tie vs. CALIFORNIA Year Winner (2) S VARSITY EIGHT Washington and have a women s varsity eight rivalry that dates back to The Huskies lead the series The Huskies have won 16 of the past 18 races including first-place finishes in the last eight years. Year Site Winner Redwood Shores Oakland Estuary Oakland Estuary Oakland Estuary Oakland Estuary Oakland Estuary Oakland Estuary Redwood Shores Oakland Estuary Oakland Estuary Oakland Estuary 1977 Men s Junior Varsity Eight Washington s junior varsity eight series with dates back to 1939, with Washington winning 36 of 56 races since that time. There were no races between 1943 and The Huskies longest win streak is five wins from 1971 through 1975 and again from 1940 through s longest win streak is three wins from 1979 through. The UW has won 10 of the past 16 races, winning back-to-back races in 1993 and 1994 to end a three-year win streak begun by the Bears in Men s Freshman Eight Washington s freshman eight series with dates back to 1939, with Washington winning 47 of 56 races since that time. There were no races from 1944 through The Huskies longest win streak is 15 consecutive from 1966 through. Prior to last season, s only back-toback titles were won in and, and in 1940 and Women s Junior Varsity Eight Washington s junior varsity eight series with dates back to 1975, with Washington winning 20 of 23 races since that time. There was no JV eight race in or The Huskies longest win streak is 10 wins from 1979 through has never won back-to-back races. The UW has won 15 of the past 17 races, including the past seven consecutively. Cal s last win was in Women s Novice Eight Washington s novice eight series with dates back to 1977, with Washington winning 17 of 22 races since that time. The Huskies longest win streak is nine straight from has never won back-toback titles. The UW has won 14 of the past 16 races, including the last nine consecutively. Cal s last win was in The novice boats did not race in

5 MEN UW has dominated the Pacific Coast / Pacific-10 Rowing Championships, winning 28 varsity eight titles in 40 tries. From 1971 to 1978, the UW won Year Site Varsity 8 JV 8 Frosh 8 Varsity Lake Natoma 1998 Lake Natoma 1997 Lake Natoma 1996 Redwood Shores 1995 Redwood Shores 1994 Lake Natoma San Diego 1993 Lake Natoma 1992 Lake Natoma 1991 Lake Natoma Santa Clara 1990 Lake Natoma 1989 Lake Natoma Ucla 1988 Lake Natoma Ucla 1987 Lake Natoma Ucla 1986 Lake Natoma San Diego State 1985 Lake Natoma 1984 Lake Natoma Redwood Shores Redwood Shores Oregon State Oregon State Redwood Shores Redwood Shores 1979 Redwood Shores Redwood Shores 1976 San Pablo 1975 Long Beach 1974 Lake Burnaby 1973 Los Gatos 1972 Long Beach Long Beach Ucla Long Beach State 1969 Mission Bay Ucla Long Beach Ucla Stanford Stanford 1966 Mare Island Mission Bay Long Beach State 1963 Redwood City 1962 Long Beach Long Beach Washington first participated in women s crew as an intercollegiate sport in 1976, and competed in the Pacific Coast Championships that year. Complete results for all years are not available. In addition to the titles listed, Washington won lightweight eight championships in 1976, 1977, 1978 and. The UW women s varsity eight has dominated the competition at the conference championships, winning its eighth straight title in In 1999, the Huskies swept all four races for the sixth time in conference history. 2 8 PACIFIC COAST / PAC-10 CHAMPIONSHIPS Year Site Varsity 8 JV 8 Novice 8 Varsity Lake Natoma 1998 Lake Natoma USC 1997 Lake Natoma Sacramento St Redwood Shores Washington State Mills 1995 Redwood Shores Washington State 1994 Lake Natoma Washington State 1993 Lake Natoma Pacific Lutheran 1992 Lake Natoma 1991 Lake Natoma Washington State 1990 Lake Natoma UC Santa Barbara 1989 Lake Natoma UC Santa Barbara 1988 Lake Natoma Stanford 1987 Lake Natoma 1986 Lake Natoma 1985 Lake Natoma 1984 Lake Natoma Ucla Redwood Shores Redwood Shores Oregon State Redwood Shores Redwood Shores 1979 Redwood Shores Redwood Shores The Pacific-10 Conference Championship is now a separate entity from the Pacific Coast Rowing Championships this year, with the Pacific-10 Championship Regatta scheduled for Lake Natoma in Sacramento, Calif., May 14. successive championships in the varsity eight competition. The Huskies equaled the feat with an eighth straight win in Dick Erickson, Washington rowing coach for 20 seasons ( ) coached the Huskies to 15 Pacific Coast titles. He was inducted into the National Rowing Hall of Fame sponsored by the United States Rowing Association in 1992, and was inducted into the University of Washington's Husky Hall of Fame in Washington's women's varsity eight is rowing in a shell designed specifically for women which was dedicated in Richard D. Erickson's name in the spring of 1994 to honor his contributions to the University of Washington program.