The varsity boat from 1992 got together to row an eight on
December 27, 2007. Coach Duval Hecht came out to coach the boat
through their practice.
Of the original 9 people, 7 were able to make the special row.
The original line up was Craig Sandberg �bow,
Mike Burke, Todd Canfield, Jeremy Rodriguez (absent), Jason
Lewis(absent), John Higgins, Joe Dane, Dave Brady (stroke), and
Nicole Seu (cox). Scott Gains Irvine alumnus from 89-93 and Jed
Rogge alumnus from 92-95 filled in for the missing rowers.
Alumni Day 2008
Come join the UC Irvine Rowing team at this years annual
Alumni Day on February 3, 2008. The day will begin at 9:00 am and
will include refreshments, rowing and great conversation. This is
your first opportunity of the year to meet the current athletes
that will be continuing the tradition of the UC Irvine Rowing
program. All alumni are invited to race with former teammates or
row with their families. Show your families what rowing is all
about! We hope to see you there!
When: February 3, 2008
Time: 9:00 am- 12:00 pm
Where: UC Irvine Boathouse
Questions: e-mail crew@uci.edu
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NEWESLETTR! 
UC Irvine Men Dedicated Three Boats on February 4,
2007
Newport, Calif. - The Irvine Men dedicated three boats at Alumni
Day on February 4th. Over 40 alumni attended the event dedicating
boats to John Walker, Jan Fiesel, and Roger James. All three have
contributed to the success and spirit of the Irvine Rowing
Program.
John Walker
- 4-year rower at UC Irvine 1971,72,73,74; post collegiate racing
in sweep and sculling events.
- Contributions to UCI Crew and service to the rowing community
include 25+ years as a Referee for collegiate, national and
international competitions. In addition to officiating at over 300
races, John is one of 21 FISA-certified officials in the US and has
been a Referee at over a dozen international events including the
2000 Olympics in Sydney and the upcoming 2007 Pan American Games in
Rio de Janeiro.
- Served with t he Steering Committee of the UCI Rowing Alumni
organization; Served as Course Manager at the Rowing venue for the
1984 Olympics in Los Angeles; is active with international
organizations to develop rowing worldwide.
Jan Fiesel
- In recognition and great appreciation of her decades long
contributions to the UCI Crew program and assistance to founder
Duvall Hecht.
- Jan provided indispensable logistic and administrative support
for the operations of the UCI crew including team travel, home race
referees and permits, coaches and administrator meetings and
detailed correspondence with around the clock availability.
- She facilitated alumni outreach, creating the alumni data base
and acted as the contact coordinator for news, questions and
events. She performed extensive follow through helping the alumni
program to gain the momentum that carries through to this day.
- Jan's tireless interest and attention to detail led to many
on-water and off-water successes of the program, in general, and of
many individual athletes, in particular. Sadly, Jan passed way this
last year. While no longer with us, Jan's enthusiasm for crew and
sacrifices for its members will always be remembered and is
recognized with this naming.
Roger James
- 4-year rower at UCI 1968,69,71,71; leader of crews that helped
establish the traditions and recognition of UCI in rowing with wins
over Cal, UCLA and Long Beach.
- Roger was the quintessential student-athlete, rowing in the
varsity boat his junior year; team leader his senior year; and
accepted to law school upon graduation.
- Sadly, he was diagnosed with leukemia early in his senior year.
He informed Coach Ernst but requested that the crew not be told.
During his last year of life and rowing, his disease limited him
physically but not in his spirit which he generously shared with
his crewmates. After Roger's death in 1971, the varsity racing
eight was named in his honor. This naming continues our recognition
of the spirit of Roger James and his crewmates.
