UW Department of Athletics invites you to the 2008

Tyee Kickoff Luncheon Aug. 25th

Husky fans! Join the 2008 Husky Football team and coaches for this exciting annual event.

Date: Monday, August 25, 2008

Location: Bank of America Arena

Doors open: 11:00 am, luncheon begins: 11:30 am

Single ticket: $30 - Table of 10: $300 - Table of 9 plus Husky coach or player chosen at random: $300

Former Huskies Whipple, Cummins Win Olympic Gold in Women's 8+

BEIJING -- Sunday was a stellar day for Husky rowers in Beijing at the Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park. Former UW athletes Anna Cummins (Mickelson) and Mary Whipple captured the gold medal in the Women's 8+.

Cummins and Whipple, 2002 graduates from the UW, improved on their 2004 Olympic showing in Greece, where the duo won silver medals. The U.S. boat led the race from start to finish and turned in a time of 6:05.34 to beat the silver medalist boat from the Netherlands by just under two seconds.

"I just heard Mary saying 'Let the Hunter (the name of their boat) go', just let it run," said Cummins to Row2k.com. "We knew Romania would be good; they'd just won gold in the pair. We worked together as one. I feel similar to how I did after Athens, after we won silver. I had no regrets, but I wondered what would happen if I work every day for four years, and this is it. This time I feel complete." More

Women's Soccer Seeks Redemptive 2008 Season

The University of Washington women's soccer team reported to Husky Soccer Field ready to embark on what figures to be a redemptive 2008 season.

Since the program's most successful season in 2004 when they reached the NCAA Elite Eight, the Huskies have endured three down seasons but are ready to bounce back and return to the top of one of the most competitive conferences in women's soccer in the country.

The schedule will be demanding but a large contingent of returning players will lead one of UW's strongest recruiting classes as the team prepares to take on some of the toughest competition around. More

Gabriel Back with Huskies as Volunteer Coach

Northwest soccer legend Jimmy Gabriel has rejoined the Washington men's soccer staff as a volunteer assistant coach, Husky head coach Dean Wurzberger announced. Gabriel previously served as an assistant coach for Wurzberger's Huskies from 1997-2002.

"We're delighted to have Jimmy Gabriel back with us," Wurzberger said. "He's not just a coach, he's a friend as well. Jimmy is one of the most experienced people to have in a match situation. We think his presence, maturity and his depth of mind are going to be a plus to our team so we're happy about that." More

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