AWARDS

JUNIOR AWARD WINNERS

The Marin Rowing Association presents Junior Awards at the end of each season. Below are the past award winners. 

 

+ THE CUMMING CUP

"In Dedication to Robert Cumming for his devotion to the development of the Marin Rowing Association, his love of the sport of rowing and most importantly his commitment to the Oarsmen themselves" – The 1979 Crews

  • 2012: Elliot Gutekunst
  • 2011: Wyatt Gross
  • 2010: Harry Blatt
  • 2009: Taylor Feld
  • 2007: Danny Freisinger
  • 2006: Toby Pugash
  • 2005: Brian Ebke – Noah Polsky
  • 2004: Brian Ebke
  • 2003: Mike Malecek – Mike Spoja
  • 2002: Adrian Andrews – Adam Moss
  • 2001: Nick Hudson-Tate Mill
  • 2000: Varsity Eight-C (Mike Grant-8 Ian Sawyer-7 Peter DiFrancesca-6 Hanns Hartman-5 Tom Spoja-4 Ian Rogers-3 Sebastian Jaeger-2 Tilman Neuschild-1 Cameron Dunning)
  • 1999: Hanns Hartman-James Gray
  • 1998: Mark Boles
  • 1997: Nito Simonsen-Jacob Zimmerman
  • 1996: Nito Simonsen
  • 1995: Carson Busher-Skip McCormack
  • 1994: Scott Wisenbaker
  • 1993: David Rhein
  • 1992: Josh Steinman
  • 1991: Steve McMahon
  • 1990: David Catechi-Dave Mahon-Jerome Ryan
  • 1989: Andrew Kelly
  • 1988: Tim Evans-Steve Pierce-Donal Ryan
  • 1987: Alex Dunne
  • 1986: Aaron Browning
  • 1985: Gordon S. Edgar
  • 1984: Ronald A. Davidson
  • 1983: Braddock W. Treadway
  • 1982: Frederick L. Schardt
  • 1981: Dermot S. Bourke – Andrew A. Davidson
  • 1980: “Lightweight 8″ Undefeated
  • 1979: Robert Cumming

+ MOST IMPROVED VARSITY OARSMAN

  • 2012: John Killeen
  • 2011: Men’s 3rd Varsity 8+
  • 2010: Sam Seder
  • 2009: Zach Johnson
  • 2007: Wes Dunphy
  • 2006: Chris Plumer
  • 2005: Beni Shpringer – Mike Bird – Mac Hansen – Danny Freisinger
  • 2004: Toby Pugash, Adam Rothschild
  • 2001: Travis Parker
  • 2000: Rory Tuttle
  • 1999: Scriv Hoppe
  • 1998: Doug Hill-Will Freschi
  • 1997: Andy Altman
  • 1996: Mike Early
  • 1995: Jordan Cohen
  • 1994: Adam Blau
  • 1993: Matt Hoehler-Chris Tribolet

+ MOST IMPROVED VARSITY OARSWOMAN

  • 2012: Brett Simpson
  • 2011: Lizzie West
  • 2010: Brianna Lamb
  • 2009: Lindsay Thimmig
  • 2007: Greer Rosenbaum
  • 2006: Kelly Erikson
  • 2005: Maggie Cheek
  • 2004: Katja Wanberg
  • 2003: Kate Sylvia

+ THE LOU LINDSEY OUTSTANDING NOVICE AWARD

  • 2012: Craig Porter
  • 2011: Julian Goldman-Elliot Gutekunst
  • 2010: Peter Brophy-Peter Woolley
  • 2009: Trevor Clark
  • 2008:
  • 2007: Jones Bazelgette-Matt Norstad
  • 2006: Dan Felling
  • 2005: Novice Team
  • 2004: Mike Cerussi-Jordan Stern
  • 2003: Toby Pugash-Jake Sargent
  • 2002: Ben Draper-Kevin Brady
  • 2001: Novice Boys
  • 2000: Gary Champagne
  • 1999: Greg Riessen
  • 1998: Sebastian Jaeger-Kris Hansen
  • 1997: Mike Neeb
  • 1996: Matt Blickman
  • 1995: David Wundrow-Steven Lee
  • 1994: Adam Holroyde
  • 1993: Ian Ross
  • 1992: Carson Busher
  • 1991: Nima Safapour
  • 1990: George Bertram
  • 1989: Jon Camp
  • 1988: Eric Follestad
  • 1987: Peter Renfield
  • 1986: Ted Hatch
  • 1985: Allan Jensen
  • 1984: Alex Dunne

+ OUTSTANDING NOVICE OARSWOMAN

  • 2012: Talia Seder
  • 2011: Becca Roth
  • 2010: Camille Kisseberth
  • 2009: Marlena Morshead
  • 2007: Michelle Leason
  • 2006: Caroline Rosetti
  • 2005: Jennifer Stone

+ OUTSTANDING NOVICE OARSMAN

  • 2012: Cayman Bearly-Malinowski
  • 2011: Skylar Laston-Gaeta
  • 2010: Aran Bahl
  • 2009: Wyatt Gross
  • 2007: Jan Jungfleish
  • 2006: Josh Breuner
  • 2005: Alex Peterfy

+ MOST IMPROVED NOVICE OARSWOMAN

  • 2012: Emily Long
  • 2011: Emma Mackie
  • 2010: Amanda Bini
  • 2009: Sophie Rosenoer
  • 2007: Kristy Wentzel-Katie Plumer
  • 2006: Kate Picchi
  • 2005: Chelsea Lucas
  • 2004: Katayoon Hemati
  • 2003: Maren McCrea
  • 2001: Siobhan Daly
  • 2000: Nicole Wilson
  • 1999: Hilary Papendick
  • 1998: Kathleen Woddruff
  • 1997: Katy Hart
  • 1996: Tasha Pasternach
  • 1995: “B” Boat
  • 1994: Annie Thomas
  • 1993: Alicia Loskot-Christine Vogelei-Krystalynn Schlegel-Kerry Flynn-Mercedes Mumford
  • 1992: Francesca Lavezzo
  • 1991: Tavia Stone-Amanda Rosenberg
  • 1990: Barbara Follestad
  • 1989: Zana Secor
  • 1988: Jessia Garvin
  • 1987: Laurie Houser-Wendy Silverthorne
  • 1986: Meredith Vrlicak
  • 1985: Kate Rosen

+ THE ROGER BARBEY AWARD - BOYS

“To The Novice Boy Who Best Embodies Comradery, Dedication and Spirit of Rowing.”

  • 2012: Ryan Clyde
  • 2011: Cyrus Namdar
  • 2010: Jordan Cervetto
  • 2009: David Broad
  • 2007: Jake Kanter-Jonny Hoon
  • 2006: Dan Felling – Matt Parker
  • 2005: Bennett Keller
  • 2004: Max Fleisher-Justin Patrizio
  • 2003: Novice Boys B 8+
  • 2002: Noah Polsky-Andy Thimmig-Henry Schwimmer-David Hansen-Dylan Faerstein
  • 2001: Freshman Crew
  • 2000: Andrew Lloyd
  • 1999: Brian Brown
  • 1998: Chris Detrick
  • 1997: Colin MacCall
  • 1996: Justin Degenhart
  • 1995: Danny Gordon
  • 1994: Mark Cram
  • 1993: Rob Evans

+ THE ROGER BARBEY AWARD - GIRLS

"To The Novice Girl Who Best Embodies Comradery, Dedication and Spirit of Rowing.”

  • 2012: Brenna Louie
  • 2011: Esther Aviles
  • 2010: Bridget Konttinen
  • 2009: Annika Belzer
  • 2007: Casey Kelly-Paige Kendall-Kalli Sandberg
  • 2006: Carly Schlocker
  • 2005: Kelly Erickson
  • 2004: Novice Girls Freshman 8+
  • 2003: Laura Sunseri-Alana Becker
  • 2001: Annie Danielsen
  • 2000: Peggy Koenig
  • 1999: Brenna Kenworthy
  • 1998: Anna Heimbichner
  • 1997: Natasha Stratton-Clarke
  • 1996: Ashley Sheridan
  • 1995: Rachel Greenhood
  • 1994: Nicole Rogers
  • 1993: Amanda Greenberg
 

Junior National Team Athletes

+ 2015 – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

  • USA M8+ (SILVER): Mark Levinson Ethan Seder
  • USA W8+ (BRONZE): Lindsay Noah
  • USA M4+ (4th Place):

+ 2014 – Piers Deeth-Stehlin, Hamburg, Germany

  • USA M8+ (9th Place): Brennan Wertz

+ 2013 – Trakai, Lithuania

  • USA M8+ (7th Place): Julian Goldman

+ 2012 – Plovdiv, Bulgaria

  • USA M8+ (5th Place): Peter Woolley Julian Goldman Riley Overfield Graham Willoughby, Coach
  • USA W8+ (SILVER): Sandy Armstrong, Coach

+ 2011 – Eton, England

USA Men’s 4-: Patrick Kontinnen Greig Stein

  • USA Women’s 8+ (BRONZE): Caitlin Byrnes, Logan Harris, Charlotte Passot, Maddie Wolf, Sandy Armstrong, Coach

+ 2010 – Racice, Czech Republic

  • USA Men’s 8+ (GOLD): Zach Johnson

+ 2009 – Brive, France

  • USA Women’s 8+ (GOLD): Kristy Wentzel and Chelsea Lucas

+ 2008 – Linz/Ottensheim, Austria

  • USA Women’s 8+ (GOLD): Chelsea Lucas

+ 2006 – Amsterdam, Netherlands

  • USA Women’s 8+ (SILVER): Maren McCrea

+ 2004 – Banyoles, Spain

  • USA Men’s 8+ (5th Place): Noah Polsky, Brian Ebke

+2003 – Athens, Greece

  • NOR Men’s 4X: Peder Myhre
 

National and Olympic team athletes

+ 2015 – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

  • USA M8+ (SILVER): Mark Levinson Ethan Seder
  • USA W8+ (BRONZE): Lindsay Noah
  • USA M4+ (4th Place):

+ 2010 – World Championships

  • Mara Allen, USA

+2009 – World Championships

  • Mara Allen, USA

+2008 – World Championships

  • Women’s 8+: Mara Allen, USA

+2008 – Olympic Games

  • Mike Altman, USA

+2008 – World Cup

  • Mike Altman, USA

+2007 – World Championships

  • Mike Altman, USA

+2006 – World Championships (Eton, GB)

  • Men’s Lwt 1X (declined bid): Mike Altman, USA

  • Men’s 2X: Nito Simonsen, NOR

+2006 – World Cup (Lucerne, Switzerland)

  • Men’s 2X (7th Place): Nito Simonsen, NOR

+2006 – World Cup (Poznan)

  • Men’s 2X (10th Place): Nito Simonsen, NOR

+2006 – World Cup (Munich)

  • Men’s 2X (14th Place): Nito Simonsen, NOR

+2005 – World Championships (Gifu)

  • Men’s Lt 2X (10th Place): Mike Altman, USA
  • Men’s 2X (13th Place): Nito Simonsen, NOR

+2005 – World Cup (Lucerne)

  • Men’s 2X (4th Place): Nito Simonsen, NOR

2005 – World Cup (Munich) Men’s 2X (8th Place): Nito Simonsen NOR

+2005 – World Cup (Eton)

  • Men’s 2X (SILVER): Nito Simonsen, NOR

+2004 – Olympics (Athens)

  • Men’s 2X (7th Place): Nito Simonsen, NOR

  • Men’s Lt (Spare): Mike Altman, USA

+2004 – World Championships (Banyoles)

  • Men’s Lt 2- (8th Place): Mike Altman, USA

  • Men’s Lt 8+ (5th Place): John Cashman, USA

+2004 – World Cup (Lucerne)

  • Men’s 2X (6th Place): Nito Simonsen, NOR

  • Men’s Lt 2- (SILVER): Mike Altman, USA

+2004 – World Cup (Munich)

  • Men’s 2X (9th Place): Nito Simonsen, NOR

  • Men’s Lt 4- (8th Place): Mike Altman, USA

+2004 – World Cup (Poznan)

  • Men’s 2X (4th Place): Nito Simonsen, NOR

+2003 – World Championships (Milan)

  • Men’s 2X (12th Place): Nito Simonsen, NOR

  • Men’s Lt 2 (BRONZE): Mike Altman, USA

+2003 – World Cup (Lucerne)

  • Men’s 2X (17th Place): Nito Simonsen, NOR

+2003 – World Cup (Munich)

  • Men’s 2X (9th Place): Nito Simonsen, NOR

+2003 – World Cup (Milan)

  • Men’s 2X (10th Place): Nito Simonsen, NOR

+2002 – World Championships (Seville)

  • Men’s 2X (13th Place): Nito Simonsen, NOR

  • Men’s Lt 2- (5th Place): Mike Altman, USA

  • Men’s Lt 8+ (BRONZE): John Cashman, USA

+2002 – World Cup (Munich)

  • Men’s 2X (14th Place): Nito Simonsen, NOR

+2002 – World Cup (Lucerne)

  • Men’s 2X (14th Place): Nito Simonsen, NOR

  • Men’s 4X (14th Place): Nito Simonsen, NOR

+2001 – World Championships (Lucerne)

  • Men’s Lt 8+ (BRONZE): John Cashman, USA

+2001 – World Cup (Munich)

  • Men’s 4X (4th Place): Nito Simonsen, NOR

+2001 – World Cup (Vienna)

  • Men’s 4X (4th Place): Nito Simonsen, NOR

+2001 – World Cup (Princeton)

  • Men’s 2- (5th Place): John Cashman, USA

+2001 – Under 23 World Championships

  • Men’s 1x (GOLD): Nito Simonsen, NOR

+2000 – Olympics (Sydney)

  • Men’s 4- (9th Place): Nito Simonsen, NOR

+2000 – World Championships (Zagreb)

  • Men’s Lt 8+ (GOLD): John Cashman, USA

+1999 – World Championships (St. Catherines)

  • Men’s 4- (5th Place): Nito Simonsen, NOR

  • Men’s Lt 8+ (GOLD): John Cashman, USA

  • ISR Men’s Lt 1X (17th Place): David Rouda, USA

+1998 – World Championships (Cologne)

  • Men’s Lt 8+ (SILVER): Mike Altman USA, Eric Gillett USA, John Cashman, USA

+1998 – Under 23 World Championships

  • Men’s 2- (12th Place): Nito Simonsen, NOR

+1997 – Under 23 World Championships (Milan)

  • Men’s Lt 4- (5th Place): Mike Altman, USA

+1996 – Olympics (Atlanta)

  • Men’s 8+ (5th Place): Fred Honebein, USA

+1995 – World Championships (Tampere)

  • Men’s 4+ (GOLD): Scott Munn, USA

  • Men’s 8+ (BRONZE): Fred Honebein, USA

+1994 – World Championships (Indianapolis)

  • Men’s 8+ (GOLD): Fred Honebein, USA

  • Men’s Spare: Tim Ryan USA, Jerome Ryan, USA

+1993 – World Championships (Racice)

  • Men’s 8+ (BRONZE): Fred Honebein, USA

  • Men’s 4+ (8th Place): Scott Munn, USA

+1992 – Olympics (Barcelona)

  • Men’s 8+ (4th Place): Scott Munn USA, Tim Evans, USA

+1991 – World Championships (Vienna)

  • Men’s 8+ (8th Place): Scott Munn USA, Tim Evans, USA

+1990 – World Championships (Tasmania)

  • Men’s 4+ (7th Place): Scott Munn, USA

+1987 – World Championships (Copenhagen)

  • Heavyweight Men’s 4x: John Younger, USA

+1986 – World Championships (Nottinghamshire)

  • Heavyweight Men’s 4x: John Younger, USA

+1985 – World Championships (Hazewinkel)

  • Men’s Lt 2x (6th Place): Brennan Ajagan, USA

  • Lightweight Men’s 8+ (SILVER): John Younger, USA

+1983 – World Championships (Duisberg)

  • Men’s Lt 8+ (5th Place): Brennan Ajagan, USA

+1983 – Pan Am Games (Caracas)

  • Men’s Spare: Dan Louis, USA

+1982 – World Championships (Lucerne)

  • Men’s Lt 8+ (7th Place): Brennan Ajagan, USA

+1981 – Match des Seniors (Essen)

  • Men’s 8 (SILVER): Dan Louis, USA

+1960 – Olympics (Rome)

  • Men’s 2+ (BRONZE): Richard Draeger, USA