University of Victoria Athletics

1997 University of Victoria Women’s Rowing
 
Women’s Roster

NAME	ELIGIBITY YR.	ACADEMICS
Buffy Alexander	2	Science
Carmen Brown	1	Physical Education
Christina Cicko	1	Theatre/ Geography
Karen Clark	2	History in Art
Rachelle de Jong	1	Arts & Science
Jamie Garrett	2	Psychology
Holland Gidney	1	Writing
Pamela Graham	3	Writing
Christa Heard	1	Physical Education
Jen Heard	1	Kinesiology
Sue Jackson (coxswain)	2	Business
Carys Jones	2	Science
Senta Kaiser	4	Computer Science
Sarah Kirk	2	Geography
Karyn Lauridsen	1	Psychology
Joanna MacArthur	1	Art & Science
Angela Paletta-Haslam	5	Child & Youth Care
Carolyn Rudden	2	Geography
Nancy Sheils	4	Art History
Erin Sloan	4	Social Science
Lianna Smith	1	Earth & Ocean Science
Veronica Soron	1	Physical Education
Kristen Wall	4	Biology & Environmental Studies

 
Rick Crawley (Head Coach)
 
 
Biography
The University of Victoria women’s rowing team geared up for a very important 1997-1998 varsity season as they hosted the first ever Canadian University Rowing Championship (CURC). Working through the summer, the Vikes varsity women’s rowing team entered CURCs recharged and ready to row.
 
The Vikes women’s rowing team took home three gold medals during the inaugural CURCs hosted at Elk Lake, Victoria, BC. World silver medalist Kristen Wall and Buffy Alexander led the women’s eight to victory. At a time of 6:17.0 the Vikes eights beat out the University of British Columbia (6:26.0) and Queens University (6:26.8).  Wall also won the women’s singles with a standout time of 7:55.2. Her closest competitor was Western rower Erin Crawford at 8:17.1. Together, Alexander and Nancy Sheils finished second in the women’s double. University of Western Ontario came second followed by the University of Alberta.    
 
 
At the seventh annual Brown Cup Challenge the Vikes were determined to win their fifth consecutive title. The Brown Cup is an annual regatta between UVic and mainland rivals the University of British Columbia (UBC). The race is modeled after the historic Oxford – Cambridge boat race that sees two eight-oared shells compete over the winding Thames River in London, England.
 
For the fifth straight year in a row, the University of Victoria women’s eight rowing team beat the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds in the grueling Brown Cup Challenge. The crew consisted of, Jen Heard, Senta Kaiser, Erin Sloan, Karen Clark, Carolyn Rudden, Veronica Soron, Wall, Sheils and Alexander.  
 
At the end of the year, child and youth care student-athlete Angela Paletta-Haslam was honoured as the UVic Presidents Cup recipient. The Presidents Cup represents an outstanding student-athlete in fourth or fifth year, who best combines scholastic achievement and athletic ability. Palette-Haslam maintained a 6.89 GPA while participating in the Canada Summer Games, the Western Canada Games and varsity victories in the U.S and in Canada.
 
 
Season Summary
Canadian University Rowing Championships at Elk Lake, BC
 
Women’s Single Final

PLACE	TEAM	TIME	ROWER
1.	UVic	7:55.0	Kristen Wall
2.	U. Western Ontario	8:17.1	Erin Crawford
3.	Queens U.	8:34.0	Blaire Baker

 
Women’s Lightweight Pair Final

PLACE	TEAM	TIME	ROWER
1.	UBC	7:15.7	Kendra Wood Tracy Duncan
2.	U. Western Ontario	7:34.5	Andrea Hansen Leanne Niven
3.	U. Alberta	7:36.5	Corrina Kerrison Lisa Ludwig

 
Women’s Double Final

PLACE	TEAM	TIME	ROWER
1.	UVic	7:17.6	Nancy Sheils Buffy Alexander
2.	U. Alberta	7:21.0	Thersea Rwalin Pauline van Roessel
3.	UBC	7:35.6	Alyson Moser Mel O’Neill

 
Women’s Lightweight Single Final

PLACE	TEAM	TIME	ROWER
1.	UBC	7:56.7	Tracy Duncan
2.	McGill	8:03.5	Gen Meredith
3.	U. Western Ontario	8:07.2	Leanne Niven

 
Women’s Eight Final

PLACE	TEAM	TIME
1.	UVic	6:17.0
2.	UBC	6:26.0
3.	Queens U.	6:26.8