UOIT Rowing Executive for 2011-12

 

President - Christie Attwood 

Christie Attwood is the President of the Rowing Executive. She is a fifth year Bachelor of Health Science in Kinesiology student, and will be completing her degree in the spring of 2012. Christie has been a member of the UOIT Varsity Rowing Team for four years, where she was the Women’s Varsity Captain for the both the 2010 and 2011 seasons. She has competed in a Lightweight 2x, and a Lightweight 4+, and in the past season, raced in her first Openweight 8+ crew, in both the OUA Championships, and at the program’s first Canadian University Rowing Championship. After the completion of her degree, Christie would like to work in health promotion and sport development, and one day coach and train the UOIT Rowing Team.

 

 

 

 

Vice President - Allison Ng

Allison is the Vice-President of the Rowing Executive Council. She is a fifth year student in the Faculty of Education pursuing the Concurrent Education Program with a first teachable in Mathematics and a second teachable in Chemistry. This is her fifth year rowing with the UOIT Varsity Rowing Team. She has competed with the UOIT Program in 4s and 8s in the open weight Woman's category. Next year she hopes to return to gain coaching experience with the Novice Program while she is in teachers college. She hopes to one day coach a highschool rowing team.

Favorite Rowing Memory: Watching two teammates trying to switch seats for the first time in our 4 boat in the middle of Lake Scugog with my teammate behind me singing circus music... Could not stop laughing.

 

 

 

Secretary - Sheila King

Sheila King is the current secretary of the Rowing Executive Council. She is a third year Bachelor of Health Science in Kinesiology student at UOIT. Fall of 2010, was her first year competing, when she became the Women’s Novice Captain, where her crew placed 1st in two regattas, and finished with a season’s best in OUA finals with a bronze. Sheila is has continued to compete as a UOIT Varsity athlete in the 8x, both a lightweight 4x, and a lightweight 2x categories. Once she has completed her undergrad, Sheila would like to one day pursue a career in chiropractic’s or physiotherapy, as well as having the pleasure of one day coaching UOIT’s next generation rowing team.

 

 

 

 

Social Director- Ray Mutiger

Ray Mutiger is one of the social directors for the Rowing Executive Council.  He is a fourth year engineering student in the Faculty of Energy Systems and Nuclear Sciences.  Ray has been on the rowing team for the past three years, rowing lightweight for his first two years and being the coxswain for the novice men for his last year.   His duties on the executive include event planning and management, fundraising, and public relations.  Upon graduation this year, Ray hopes to pursue a career in the nuclear industry.

 

 

Social Coordinator - Znak 'Attack' Ovenden

Hello, my name is Znak Ovenden. Currently a first year student in the Health Science field with aspirations of branching into Health Information Management. I’ve been rowing for over 7 years now, all through high school, and now at the university level. I’ve competed all across the United States and Ontario. I’ve won medals at major regattas like Stotesbury Cup and Head of the Ohio. Currently holding the position of Social Coordinator on the Rowing Executive. I plan on bringing the Rowing Crew the funnest year yet.

 

 

Communications Director - Drew Eidt

Drew is the current Communications Coordinator of the Rowing Executive Council. After working for a year at UOIT as an Athletic Therapist, Drew returned to school and is currently completing his 3rd year in the Life Science program while also working towards a minor in Chemistry. This is his first year rowing with UOIT Ridgebacks where he has been named Men’s Novice Team Captain. On completion of his current undergraduate degree, Drew has aspirations of attending a Canadian Medical College where he would like to specialize in Orthopaedic Medicine.

 

 

 

 

Head of Finance - Steve Fontana

Steve Fontana is the Head of Finance for the Rowing Executive Council.  He is a fourth
year student in the Bachelor of Commerce (Honors) program, with a Major in Finance.
This is his second season rowing for the UOIT Varsity Rowing Team.  Steve has competed for the Ridgebacks in the men's Novice 8x, Varsity Heavyweight 4x, and Varsity Heavyweight Doubles categories. He was the recipient of the Freshman Athlete of the Year Award during his first season with UOIT. He will be returning for his third season in 2012-2013. Upon completion of his Undergraduate Degree, Steve will return to Sweden for his Master's Degree in International Management.

 

 

 

 

Women’s Varsity Team Captain – Christie Attwood
Men’s Varsity Team Captain –Scott Wilson

Women’s Novice Team Captain – Shelby Cohen
Men’s Novice Team Captain –Drew Eidt