Three decades and still rowing

The Mary Washington crew team celebrated its 30th anniversary during Homecoming last fall. On hand were approximately 60 friends, alumni, and current members of the rowing team. During the celebration, eight of the fleet’s boats were dedicated, including one called Hammond’s Way in honor of team founder, Cyndi Hammond Sosnowski ’80.

The name came from a comment: “Cyndi got her way, starting a club that finally became a varsity sport.” Sosnowski is second from the left in the photo at right, standing between two of the team’s earliest advisers: Biology Professor Stephen Fuller and Physics Professor Bulent Atalay. Also pictured are Philip Schmehl, head coach, and his wife, Rebecca Schmehl, who serves as the team’s assistant coach.