June 11, 2002

Recap

Welcome to the 2002 NCAA Rowing Championships. Notre Dame, in only its fourth season as a varsity program, qualified for its first ever NCAA Rowing Championship. Members of the varsity and novice rosters, shown with the NCAA team, made their way to Indianapolis to support the Irish.

Head coach Martin Stone addresses the team before they compete on Friday. The team prepares for its race on Friday morning. Notre Dame had a strong fan following at the 2002 NCAA Rowing Championships in Indianapolis.

The Notre Dame flag flew proudly at the 2002 NCAA Rowing Championships. Notre Dame gave a great effort and finished fifth in the second heat of the varsity eight. Notre Dame finished 16th in the varsity eight race over the weekend.

The 2002 Notre Dame NCAA team included (from L to R): Junior coxswain Cassie Markstahler, junior Ashlee Warren, senior Michelle Olsgard, senior Katie Besson, junior Becky Luckett, sophomore Diane Price, sophomore Jayme Szefc, senior Katherine Burnett, sophomore Natalie Ladine, senior Courtney Mercer and sophomore Alice Bartek. The Irish can finally relax after another grueling race.