Hello from Blodgett
*Thank you* to all the alumni and parents who have donated this year to
Friends of Harvard Swimming & Diving. If you
would like to donate the fiscal year closes *this Monday (June 30)*.
Donations are tax-deductible and now count for class credit
for the Harvard College Fund -- _*which they haven't in the past*_. We
are hoping to end the fund raising year with a budget
surplus so the team is well-funded for next year.
To make an online contribution via credit card to the Friends of Harvard
Swimming and Diving:
1) Visit www.gocrimson.com <http://www.gocrimson.com/>
2) Click on the button for "Make a Gift" (on the left)
3) Follow the instructions and enter your credit card info where
appropriate.
4) IMPORTANT: Select "Friends of Harvard Athletics Swimming & Diving" in
the "Donate To" field towards the bottom
*MasterCard, Visa, American Express and Discover all accepted
Regards,
Tim Murphy
Head Coach, Harvard Men's Swimming
and
Denis Sirringhaus
Co-Chair, Friends of Harvard Swimming & Diving
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Rising senior David Guernsey.
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senior David Guernse*y*
*/Men's Swimming off to Omaha for US Olympic Trials
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - *Recent graduates *Sam Wollner
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'08* (New York, N.Y.) and *Geoff Rathgeber
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'08* (Kensington, Conn.) lead a group of Harvard swimmers that have
qualified for the 2008 U.S. Men's Swimming Olympic Trials which will be
held at the Qwest Center in Omaha, Neb., June 29-July 6. Rising seniors
*David Guernsey
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(Essex, Conn.) and *Bill Jones
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(Fremont, Mich.), rising junior *Alex Meyer
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*(Ithaca, N.Y.) and *David Cromwell* '06 (Missoula, Montana) will also
race for spots on the U.S. Olympic Team that will compete at the 2008
Beijing Games in August
*Cromwell* '06 will competing in the 100 and 200 Backstroke seeded 5th
in both events. David finished 2nd in the 100 Backstroke last summer at
US Nationals.
*Wollner*, a three-time All-Ivy Leaguer and co-captain in 2007-08, paces
the Crimson contingent as he will swim in three events (200 freestyle,
400 freestyle, 1500 freestyle)
*Rathgeber* has the sixth-best personal time for American swimmers in
the 200 IM will also swim the 400IM and 100 Breast. Rathgeber was a
seven-time All-Ivy and co-captain in 2007-08, was named the Outstanding
Swimmer at the EISL Championships and was presented with the William J.
Bingham Award as Harvard's top male athlete and the John P Reardon Award
at the 2008 Varsity Club Senior Letterwinners Banquet.
*Guernsey*, a three-time All-Ivy Leaguer and co-captain for 2008-09,
will race in the 50 and 100 free.
*Jones,* won five events at the EISL Championships and finished 23rd at
NCAAs will compete in the 100 butterfly.
*Meyer*, finaled in 3 events at the EISL Championships will compete in
the 400 and 1500 freestyle.
*/The USA and NBC television networks will broadcast one-hour of
coverage each day during the U.S. Olympic Trials from 8-9 p.m ET. /*
*/Live results can be found at www.omegatiming.com//*
*/Meet information and event schedule at: www.usaswimming.org/**.*
*/The 2008 Olympic games will be held in Beijing, China Aug. 8-24, 08. /*
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Rathgeber, Cahow Honored at Senior Letterwinners Dinner
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Release: 06/05/2008
L-R: Suzie Trimble, Caitlin Cahow, Noah Van Niel, Alexa Weingarden,
Shelly Madick, Maureen Boyle, Tiffany Abramson, Adrian Budishak, Geoff
Rathgeber
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L-R: Suzie Trimble, Caitlin Cahow, Noah Van Niel, Alexa Weingarden,
Shelly Madick, Maureen Boyle, Tiffany Abramson, Adrian Budishak, Geoff
Rathgeber
*CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - *All-America swimmer Geoff Rathgeber and All-America
ice hockey player Caitlin Cahow were honored as Harvard's top senior
athletes Wednesday at the annual Harvard Varsity Club Senior
Letterwinners Dinner at the Murr Center.
Rathgeber was presented with the William J. Bingham Award as the top
male athlete, while Cahow accepted the Radcliffe Prize as the top female
athlete. Eight awards were presented Wednesday -- one day before the
university's Commencement exercises in Harvard Yard -- in front of a
record crowd of 675 student-athletes, coaches, parents and supporters of
Harvard Athletics.
Rathgebert will graduate as one of the top swimmers in Harvard's storied
history of the sport. He was a six-time All-America selection and a
21-time Ivy League Eastern Intercollegiate Swimming League champion
through his four years. He was the Most Outstanding swimmer at this
year's annual EISL Championships. He leaves Harvard as the holder of
five school records, three Blodgett Pool records and four EISL and Ivy
League records.
In fact, Rathgeber was a multi-award winner Wednesday night as he also
accepted the John P. Reardon Award in recognition of scholarship,
character, leadership and athletic ability.
*Harvard University Athletics*
*2007-08 Senior Awards
Presented June 4, 2008 at the Senior Letterwinners Dinner*
*The Carroll F. Getchell Award*: Tiffany Abromson, Cross Country and
Track & Field.
In 1981, the Faculty Committee on Athletics voted to name the Manager of
the Year Award, established in 1972, for the late Carroll F. Getchell,
long-time business manager in the Department of Athletics. Each year the
Department recognizes that manager in the senior class "who has best
displayed integrity, courage, leadership, and ability" during his/her
years of participation.
*The William J. Bingham Award*: Geoff Rathgeber (Kensington, Conn.),
Swimming
First awarded in 1954, this award is given annually to that male member
of the graduating class of Harvard College who, through integrity,
courage, leadership, and ability on the athletic fields, has best served
the high purpose of Harvard as exemplified by the late William J.
Bingham '16, former Director of Athletics.
*The Radcliffe Prize*: Caitlin Cahow (Vinalhaven, Maine) Ice Hockey
This award was first established in 1975. It is awarded annually to that
senior woman letterwinner who, through outstanding ability on the
playing field and dedication to her sport or sports and qualities of
leadership, best reflects the purposeful achievement of Radcliffe
Alumnae in every field around the world.
*The John G. Reardon Men's Award*: Geoff Rathgeber (Kensington, Conn.),
Swimming
Established in 1987, this award is named in honor of John P. Reardon,
Jr., '60, Director of Athletics from 1977 to 1990. This prize is
presented annually to the senior varsity male athlete who exemplifies
the qualities of excellent scholarship, character, leadership, and
athletic ability.
*The Harvard-Radcliffe Foundation for Women's Athletics Prize*: Maureen
Boyle (New Hartford, N.Y.), Track & Field; Alex Weingarden (Edina,
Minn.), Fencing
Established by the Harvard-Radcliffe Foundation for Women's Athletics,
this prize was first presented in 1986 and is awarded annually to the
senior woman who best exemplifies the qualities of excellent
scholarship, character, leadership, and athletic ability.
*The Francis H. Burr Scholarship*: Noah Van Niel (Newton, Mass.), Football
First awarded in 1918, this award is a scholarship fund established in
memory of Francis H. Burr 1909 by his friends. It is awarded to a senior
who combines as nearly as possible, Burr's remarkable qualities of
character, leadership, scholarship, and athletic ability.
*The Mary G. Paget Prize*: Shelly Madick (Los Angeles, Calif.), Softball
The Mary G. Paget Prize is awarded annually by the presidents of
Radcliffe and Harvard in honor of Mary Guest Paget's many years of
service as Director of Sports, Dance and Recreation at Radcliffe
College. The prize was first established in 1975 and is awarded each
year to the senior student who has contributed the most to women's
athletics.
*The Francis J. Toland Community Service Award*: Suzie Trimble (San Juan
Capistrano, Calif.), Women's Volleyball
This award was created in honor of former Senior Associate Director of
Athletics Fran Toland, who retired in 2000 after 41 years of service to
Harvard Athletics. The award is presented to the senior athlete who has
made the most outstanding contribution to Harvard and its neighboring
communities.
*The John P. Fadden Award*: Adrian Budishak (Wyomissing, Pa.), Women's
Basketball
This award was established in 1966 in honor of the late John P. Fadden's
service as an athletic trainer and friend to Harvard athletes for many
years. The award is given annually to a senior student (varsity, junior
varsity or intramural) who has overcome physical adversity to make a
contribution to his/her team.
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> Hello Harvard Swimmers and Divers returning for reunions!
>
> On *Friday, June 6th*, the Friends of Harvard Swimming & Diving will
> be hosting all women and men alumni returning for their class
> reunions, as well as any alums in the area, for cocktails and hor
> d'oeuvres at *Grafton Street Bar in Harvard Square*. Please join us
> from *5-7 p.m.* before your Friday night dinners. Significant others
> are welcome. We look forward to seeing you there and getting the
> reunion weekend off to a good start!
>
> RSVPs encouraged -- reply to hvc(a)fas.harvard.edu.
>
> Thanks!
> Friends of Harvard Swimming & Diving
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>
> Friends of Harvard Swimming & Diving
> 65 North Harvard Street
> Boston, MA 02163
> (617) 495-3535
