Dear Friends, In January our program received a sharp and sudden blow in the loss of our biggest supporter, Blake Nordstrom, ‘82. A third-generation retailer who started in the stock rooms and on his hands and knees helping customers don new shoes, Blake showed all of us the meaning of service. The University of Washington…
“Will It Make The Boat Go faster?” By Yaz Farooq, Women’s Head Coach In the final weeks, days and hours of a season, as the national championship grows ever closer, coaches, athletes, administrators, and alums hone in and coalesce on the smallest details that can enhance a team’s performance. This is true for every sport…
By Michael Callahan, Men’s Head Coach This year as a program, we are embracing one of Blake Nordstrom’s favorite philosophies: “Extend Yourself.” All of us — our men’s and women’s teams, coaches and staff — will be wearing this quote on our uniforms as a reminder to push beyond our comfort zones, lift each other…
Cohn Award Reflects Our Legacy On November 18, 2018, Mary Whipple, ’02, was awarded one of the top alumni honors at Washington when she was presented the Dave and Ruth Cohn Award for outstanding service to the UW. The Dave and Ruth Cohn Alumni Merit Award was established in 1988 to honor a former Washington…
“In a sport like this – hard work, not much glory – there must be some beauty which ordinary men can’t see, but extraordinary men do.” – George Yeoman Pocock Blake Nordstrom, class of ‘82, Washington Rowing Steward and former Rowing Steward Chair, passed away on January 2, 2019, just months after being diagnosed with…
