Dear Marquette, Winning first place in any sport isn’t easy, let alone winning first place in your sport in the largest competition in the world. The women’s crew team took first place in the Women’s Collegiate Four event at the Head of the Charles on October 20th. For those of you unfamiliar with the rowing community, the Head of the Charles is arguably the most prestigious rowing Regatta in the world next to the Olympics. Baseball has the World Series, football has the Super Bowl. Rowing has the Head of the Charles.

Equal competitive regattas are held in Britain and Canada, but none are as big as the Head of the Charles. The best and most talented teams compete in this race, and it’s an honor just to go.

Thanks to Katie Scheidemantel, Diana Mitsche, Mary Kaleta, Rachel Stoll, Julie Knyszek, Coach Ruth Blahnik and both Marquette Women’s and Men’s teams, Marquette can claim to be among the best in their sport. Such a feat deserves recognition from our community.

These five women truly exemplify what Marquette is all about. They all balance their school work and their training. Not too many students wake up five days a week for a 6 am practice.

Striving for excellence. The women’s crew team has accomplished this and has set an example for the rest of us to follow. So congratulations Katie, Diana, Mary, Rachel, Julie and the entire crew team for an amazing accomplishment. The Marquette community could not be more proud. Send your own congratulations to the team to: rblahnik@hotmail.com.

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