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Women's Rowing Add Eleven Recruits For Next Season

Rudy Wieler

"We've had two very successful recruiting years and this is the third recruiting year from my head coaching tenure," head coach Rudy Wieler said. "We feel that with this class, we've added a lot of depth in trying to consolidate the size of the squad. We lost eight seniors last year and we need to fill in a lot of spots and establish a third varsity. It's through that kind of depth that the program will continue to grow."

Leah Allen (Vestal, NY/Vestal) is an experienced coxswain whose endeavors include coxing in the Cayuga Challenge, Head of the Fish, as well as two Master Women’s teams. As a volunteer for the past two years, Allen (5-2, 97) coxed for the Learn-To-Row program at the Hiawatha Island Boating Club located on Onondaga Lake.

Jordan Talbott (Dumfries, VA/Forest Park) makes the venture to UB from Dumfries, Virginia. As one of her more notable experiences, Talbott (5-6, 155) had a first-place finish in the Erg Sprints in the 2000 meter relay for her Forest Park team.

Kelsey Tretter (Rochester, NY/Brighton) has competed in two New York State Scholastic Championships, taking third place in both 2004 and 2006 while competing in the Varsity Eight and Club Eight boats, respectively. In 2003, Tretter (5-8, 160) contributed in a fourth-place finish at the Head of the Ohio in the Youth Eight. Tretter has also competed at the Head of the Charles in both 2003 and 2005.

Stephanie Papaj (Kenmore, NY/Nardin Academy) was a two-time New York State Champion in 2006 in the Senior Four and in 2003 in the Freshman Four while at Nardin. In 2005, Papaj (5-9, 135) won gold at the Stonehurst Invitational and at the Charles Fontana Regatta for her club team, West Side Rowing Club. She was a silver medalist in the 2004 NYS Championships, St. Catharines Invitational, and South Niagara Invitational in the Lightweight Eight. She placed in the top 20 in the women’s Youth Eight at the Head of the Charles.

Amanda Schroeder (Charlton, NY/Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake) bronzed at the NYS Championships in the Varsity Four last season. Schroeder (5-6, 145) also received a silver medal in the Senior Varsity Four at the Section II Championships, and also received bronze in the Senior Varsity Four a the Syracuse Chargers Invitational.

Cathleen Streicher (West Seneca, NY/Sacred Heart Academy), while competing in the Novice Eight, won gold at the NYS Championships in the Senior Varsity Eight boat in both 2005 and 2006. Along side teammate Stephanie Papaj, Streicher (5-7, 145) placed in the top 20 at the Head of the Charles.

Emily Garvey (Liverpool, NY/Liverpool) placed second at the New York State Scholastic Rowing Championships while competing in the Second Varsity Eight boat in 2004 and 2005. Garvey (5-10, 160) captained her Liverpool squad in 2006 while rowing for four seasons. She also competed with the Syracuse Chargers for three fall and summer seasons.

Francisca Nwoke (Rosedale, NY/Hillcrest) took first place at the New York Junior Sprints in the Varsity Eight boat. Nwoke (5-7, 193) also has experience as she placed first and second respectively at the East End Regatta and Northeastern Regatta.

Alana Sharpe (St. Catharines, Ontario/Governor Simcoe SS) received the Top St. Catharines Junior Oarswoman award in 2006 as well as Top Junior Oarswoman for Grimsby SS in 2003. Sharpe (5-8, 160) placed first at Ontarios in 2003, 2004, and 2005 and maintained a spot in the Top Eight on the St. Catharines Rowing Club.

Samantha Masucci (Liverpool, NY/Liverpool) has competed in a plethora of regattas including the Head of the Charles, NYS Scholastic Championships and Tail of the Fish. Masucci (5-3, 135) placed second at each event.

Kate Garofalo (Liverpool, NY/Liverpool) is another competitor from Liverpool who rowed for four seasons at Liverpool as well as the Syracuse Chargers. Garofalo (5-7, 160) went to the finals at the Canadian Henley and placed second at the NYS Championships in 2004 and 2005.