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UTC women's 4+ at a fall head race, ~1995. Four rowers named, coxswain not yet identified.
Date:

Fall 1995 (approximate)
Boat:

women's 4+
Beverly Newell named four of five athletes: bow Jennifer Strasser (now Jennifer Ross), 2 seat Beverly Newell herself, 3 seat Bridget Raymor (now Bridget Gibson), 4 seat Katya (last name unknown — émigré from the former Soviet Union, possibly Russia). The coxswain in the yellow UTC CREW jersey with dark braid is not yet identified. Anyone from the Espeseth-era women's program who recognizes the cox or remembers Katya's last name — please reach out.
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Augusta Invitational Rowing Regatta medal podium — five UTC athletes in yellow kit, NationsBank + CellularOne sponsor banner overhead
Date:

1995 or 1996 (per banner sponsors)
Regatta:

Augusta Invitational
Location:

Augusta, GA
Five UTC athletes on the Augusta podium — leftmost arm raised in celebration, one being held aloft by another. The NationsBank + CellularOne sponsor banner dates the photo to the mid-1990s. Susan (Davis) Lazenby's heavyweight 4 from this era was: Susan, Kate Hall, Sherry Junell Cox, Becky [last name TBD], Gretchen (Moniz) Turner. If this is that crew, please confirm or correct.
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Women's coxed four on the river, Fall ~1995
Date:

Fall 1995 (approx.)
Regatta:

head race (specific event TBD — Beverly suggested Bridget would know)
Boat:

women's 4+
Contributed by:

Beverly Newell
Already identified
- bow: Jennifer Strasser
- 2: Beverly Newell
- 3: Bridget Raymor
- stroke: Katya (last name unknown)
Still unidentified
- cox
4 of 5 boat members identified by Beverly. Coxswain (yellow UTC CREW jersey, dark braid, facing rowers) not yet identified.
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UTC CREW jackets and a crowd of athletes on a dock railing, watching/managing a launch
Date:

1996–1997 season
Crowd on a dock railing during a launch. Multiple UTC CREW yellow jackets visible. Likely from a 1996–97 regatta. Good for putting names to faces in the back-half-of-Espeseth-era women's program.
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Dock photo, three rowers next to a Vespoli shell, ~1996
Date:

~1996
Contributed by:

Susan Lazenby
Already identified
- rower: Alan (last name unknown)
- rower: Beverly Newell
- rower: Kate Hall
Still unidentified
- rower
Per Susan Lazenby: Alan (left, surname unknown), Beverly Newell (blonde hair), Kate Hall (in splash jacket), unidentified woman on right.
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Nine UTC men in yellow/blue jerseys lined up at a regatta venue, several with medals around necks
Date:

mid-1990s (estimated)
Boat:

men's crew (9-person medal lineup)
Nine UTC men's rowers lined up against their boat at a regatta venue. UTC yellow/blue jerseys, several wearing medals. Background shows parking lot + spectators. Likely an 8+ crew + cox or alternate. Strong candidate for the men's crew of the era.
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Four UTC women rowers and a coxswain sitting on top of the 'Cha-Cha' (Chattanooga) 4+ at golden hour, post-race
Date:

mid-1990s (estimated)
Location:

Tennessee River (Chattanooga)
Boat:

women's 4+ (named 'Cha-Cha' / Chattanooga)
Four women rowers in UTC apparel sitting on the boat hull, one cox in a blue rain jacket on the right. Cars + boat racks visible behind. Possibly the Susan/Kate/Sherry/Becky/Gretchen heavyweight 4. Boat hull is labeled CHA-CHA (Chattanooga).
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Full UTC Rowing team photo — approximately 60 rowers in yellow/black uniforms with oars laid in front
Date:

mid-1990s (estimated)
Full-program team photo from the Espeseth era. ~60 rowers in matching UTC yellow/black uniforms, posed in 3–4 rows with oars laid across the front. This is the highest-density identification photo in the entire Robbs collection — many faces to name. Likely a season-end or pre-regatta team shot.
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Men's 8+ launching at a dock — eight rowers in yellow/black UTC kit, coach assisting at bow
Date:

mid-1990s (estimated)
Boat:

men's 8+
Coach (figure with backpack reaching toward bow) is likely Espeseth, pending confirmation. Eight identifiable faces among the rowers.
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UTC Rowing team group photo on stadium-style steps — approximately 25 men and women
Date:

mid-1990s (estimated)
Full-team photo. Both men's and women's program. Likely an end-of-season or regatta team shot. Many faces to identify — high-value for the /identify queue.
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Men's medal group at a waterfront regatta — five UTC rowers in yellow/black kit
Date:

mid-1990s (estimated)
Boat:

men's crew (5-person medal lineup)
Same 5 rowers as the Fox Appliance podium photo, different angle/location at the same regatta. Ben is potentially one of them.
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Men's medal podium under a Fox Appliance Parts banner — five UTC rowers in yellow/black kit
Date:

mid-1990s (estimated)
Boat:

men's crew (5-person medal lineup)
5 men on the podium, all wearing medals. Setting is a regatta with a Fox Appliance Parts sponsor banner — likely a Southeast regional regatta. Ben is potentially one of the rowers.
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Modern UTC women's training — multiple eights on the Tennessee River with hillside houses behind
Already identified
- cox: Grace Dainwood
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Race-start view from inside a UTC boat (start-line buoys, other crews lined up)
Contributed by:

Susan Lazenby
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Solo rower at a regatta site (pink hat, red jacket, white pants)
Contributed by:

Beverly Newell
Already identified
- rower: Bridget Raymor
- rower: Wendy Morgan
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Women's 8+ rowing on the river (low-angle action shot)
Boat:

women's 8+
Contributed by:

Beverly Newell
Already identified
- bow: Bridget Raymor
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Women's 8+ portage on a dock
Boat:

women's 8+
Contributed by:

Beverly Newell
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Boathouse scene, person walking away in yellow/black UTC CREW jacket
Contributed by:

Beverly Newell
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Crew portage at a boatyard / staging area, year unknown
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Beverly Newell
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Who do you recognize?

UTC women's 4+ at a fall head race, ~1995. Four rowers named, coxswain not yet identified.

Augusta Invitational Rowing Regatta medal podium — five UTC athletes in yellow kit, NationsBank + CellularOne sponsor banner overhead

Women's coxed four on the river, Fall ~1995

UTC CREW jackets and a crowd of athletes on a dock railing, watching/managing a launch

Dock photo, three rowers next to a Vespoli shell, ~1996

Nine UTC men in yellow/blue jerseys lined up at a regatta venue, several with medals around necks

Four UTC women rowers and a coxswain sitting on top of the 'Cha-Cha' (Chattanooga) 4+ at golden hour, post-race

Full UTC Rowing team photo — approximately 60 rowers in yellow/black uniforms with oars laid in front

Men's 8+ launching at a dock — eight rowers in yellow/black UTC kit, coach assisting at bow

UTC Rowing team group photo on stadium-style steps — approximately 25 men and women

Men's medal group at a waterfront regatta — five UTC rowers in yellow/black kit

Men's medal podium under a Fox Appliance Parts banner — five UTC rowers in yellow/black kit

Modern UTC women's training — multiple eights on the Tennessee River with hillside houses behind

Race-start view from inside a UTC boat (start-line buoys, other crews lined up)

Solo rower at a regatta site (pink hat, red jacket, white pants)

Women's 8+ rowing on the river (low-angle action shot)

Women's 8+ portage on a dock

Boathouse scene, person walking away in yellow/black UTC CREW jacket

Crew portage at a boatyard / staging area, year unknown

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Who do you recognize?

UTC women's 4+ at a fall head race, ~1995. Four rowers named, coxswain not yet identified.

Augusta Invitational Rowing Regatta medal podium — five UTC athletes in yellow kit, NationsBank + CellularOne sponsor banner overhead

Women's coxed four on the river, Fall ~1995

UTC CREW jackets and a crowd of athletes on a dock railing, watching/managing a launch

Dock photo, three rowers next to a Vespoli shell, ~1996

Nine UTC men in yellow/blue jerseys lined up at a regatta venue, several with medals around necks

Four UTC women rowers and a coxswain sitting on top of the 'Cha-Cha' (Chattanooga) 4+ at golden hour, post-race

Full UTC Rowing team photo — approximately 60 rowers in yellow/black uniforms with oars laid in front

Men's 8+ launching at a dock — eight rowers in yellow/black UTC kit, coach assisting at bow

UTC Rowing team group photo on stadium-style steps — approximately 25 men and women

Men's medal group at a waterfront regatta — five UTC rowers in yellow/black kit

Men's medal podium under a Fox Appliance Parts banner — five UTC rowers in yellow/black kit

Modern UTC women's training — multiple eights on the Tennessee River with hillside houses behind

Race-start view from inside a UTC boat (start-line buoys, other crews lined up)

Solo rower at a regatta site (pink hat, red jacket, white pants)

Women's 8+ rowing on the river (low-angle action shot)

Women's 8+ portage on a dock

Boathouse scene, person walking away in yellow/black UTC CREW jacket

Crew portage at a boatyard / staging area, year unknown

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