Michigan Rowing Signs Four for 2000-01 Season
6/30/2000 12:00:00 AM | Rowing
Beck, Mandoli and Reynolds are all coming to Michigan as true freshmen. Martin has completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Dayton and will begin work toward a graduate degree this fall at Michigan. She rowed on the club team at Dayton for the past four years and has one year of eligibility remaining.
"I look for this group of athletes to make an immediate impact," said head coach Mark Rothstein. "Their experience and athleticism should complement our returning rowers well and help our team reach its goals for next season."
| Name | Pos. | Ht. | Hometown | Last School Attended |
| Joanna Beck | Coxswain | 5-0 | Alexandria, Va. | T.C. Williams HS |
| Heather Mandoli | P/S | 5-11 | Kelowna, B.C. | KLO Secondary School |
| Bernadette Martin | P/S | 6-2 | Indianapolis, Ind. | University of Dayton |
| Katie Reynolds | P/S | 5-10 | St. John, N.B. | St. John HS |
N O T E S & Q U O T E S
Joanna Beck
Coxed her high school's Varsity Lightweight Eight to three national championships and two victories in the Stotesbury Cup Regatta ... 2000 All-Metropolitan Washington (D.C.) team, honorable mention ... T.C. Williams rowing team's Most Valuable Athlete as a senior (2000) ... Earned T.C. Williams Outstanding Coxswain of the Year award as a junior (1999) ... Named Most Valuable Freshman (1996) while participating on the high school team in eighth grade.
Head Coach Mark Rothstein
"Joanna is a very nice kid. She will make an immediate impact. We are very excited about her joining the team next fall."
Heather Mandoli
Recently began rowing for the Kelowna Rowing Club ... As a senior (2000), named Most Valuable Player for basketball, volleyball and rugby ... KLO Secondary Athlete of the Year (2000).
Head Coach Mark Rothstein
"Heather has only rowed for a short time, but her athletic background has allowed her to develop her rowing skills very quickly. We are very excited about her developing into a solid collegiate rower."
Bernadette Martin
Rowed for the University of Dayton's club program ... Has completed her undergraduate degree and will begin work on a graduate degree while at Michigan.
Head Coach Mark Rothstein
"Bernadette is a great student. She is coming here next year as a graduate student, and I look for her to make an immediate impact. She is a good rower and will be a solid contributor."
Katie Reynolds
Two-time champion (1998 and 1999) in the Junior Women's Single at the Canada Cup National Championship Regatta ... Won a total of 19 gold medals in various events at the 1999 Nova Scotia Sprints Regatta, Atlantic Crew Classic and Atlantic Rowing Championships ... Has been a short-track speed skater since age of five ... Has attended the National Speed Skating Championships for the past eight years ... Earned a silver medal in the 1,000- and 3,000-meter events and a bronze medal in the relay event at the 1999 Canada Cup ... Named New Brunswick Athlete of the Month for April 1999 ... Ranked second in the nation in speed skating while in Grade 11 ... Has also played soccer for five years.
Head Coach Mark Rothstein
"Katie is a great all-round athlete. We are really looking forward to having her here at Michigan."
Contact: Jason Gerdom (734) 763-4423
