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Meri-Jo Borzilleri

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Our Boys in the Boat

Historic UW rowing shell house was almost lost to history

‘Boys in the Boat’ fame saved the structure with hopes of restoration
Dec. 26, 2023 5:00 a.m.
In a movie scene, young men in tank tops and socks pull a rowing teammate out of the lake next to a row boat.
Our Boys in the Boat

UW rowing shell house was re-created in England for ‘The Boys in the Boat’ movie

George Clooney film 'captured spirit of this story,' author says
Dec. 20, 2023 10:48 a.m.
An old travel diary is filled with cursive writing. A picture of a young man and other memorabilia sits below.
Our Boys in the Boat

Olympic rower left remarkable 1936 diary

UW rower Don Hume kept a detailed account of the team's efforts to win gold
Dec. 19, 2023 11:48 a.m.
Shirtless young men row in a boat on the lake. Written on the photo says "1936 Berlin."
Our Boys in the Boat

UW’s 1936 Olympic rowers shaped by hard work, struggles

Don Hume and Gordy Adam grew up in Skagit and Whatcom counties
Dec. 19, 2023 11:48 a.m.
A woman in a boat on the lake rows among teammates.
Our Boys in the Boat

Popular book, movie buzz is a boon for Whatcom rowing club

‘The Boys in the Boat’ inspires rowers who range in age from 12 to 79
Dec. 17, 2023 5:00 a.m.
Western Washington University head women's basketball coach Carmen Dolfo cuts the net March 4 after the Vikings defeated Montana State University Billings 76-71 to clinch the Great Northwest Athletic Conference championship at Carver Gymnasium. Dolfo leads the Vikings into NCAA Division II Tournament play Friday in Carson
Basketball

Standing atop a legendary ladder of hoops success

WWU's Carmen Dolfo leads another on-court 'family' into NCAA tournament
March 9, 2023 5:37 p.m.
Fans raise an imaginary glass as they “toast” the Western Washington University women’s basketball team after their arrival home on March 26. The team finished in second place in the NCAA Division II women’s basketball national championship on Friday.
Basketball

Road-weary WWU women get warm home welcome

NCAA Division II runner-up Vikings reflect on historic season
March 26, 2022 9:19 p.m.
Senior guard Emma Duff
Basketball

It’s go time in Elite Eight for WWU women

Final Four berth at stake Monday
March 20, 2022 2:28 p.m.
Senior guard Emma Duff leads the Western Vikings women's squad into the Elite Eight of the NCAA Division II tournament against Valdosta State on Monday.
Basketball

WWU women: A bit shocked, but ready for Elite Eight

Vikings face No. 4 Valdosta State Monday
March 16, 2022 4:25 a.m.
Veteran WWU women's basketball Coach Carmen Dolfo
Basketball

WWU women advance to NCAA Division II Elite Eight

Vikings beat Cal State East Bay 73-59 for West Region title
March 14, 2022 10:15 p.m.
WWU Vikings players celebrate Saturday's 64-58 victory over rival Central Washington University
Basketball

WWU women advance to Monday NCAA regional final

Vikings beat rival Central Wildcats, 64-58
March 12, 2022 8:30 p.m.
Alaska Anchorage senior guard Lauren Johnson squares off against Western's Emma Duff in tournament action Friday. The Vikings beat Alaska-Anchorage 76-64 to advance in the NCAA Division II women's tournament.
Basketball

Western women win tournament opener

Vikings down Alaska Anchorage 76-64
March 11, 2022 4:24 p.m.

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