COUGAR CREW ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

  • Andi Day - Chair

    Andi Day coxed for Cougar Crew 1986-1990; began coaching at WSU post-graduation and continued for more than 20 years. Andi has worked as an Executive Director, a Marketing Director and a consultant for tourism destinations, nonprofits, and small businesses. Her rowing experience includes coaching, board membership, and competing for Anchorage Rowing, LWRC, and PRC. Additional board service includes WSU Alumni Association, Carson College Nat’l Board of Advisors, and State of Washington Tourism. Andi and 12-year-old son Devin reside in Seaview, Washington. They enjoy beach life and working on a 140-year-old fixer-upper.

  • Tim 'Haole' Richards - Founding Chair

    Tim, better known as "Haole" during his time on Cougar Crew, rowed from the Fall of 1977 to the Spring of 1980. In the Lightweight 8 during his rowing tenure, he rowed both starboard and port under then Head Coach Ken Struckmeyer who referred to this as being "Amphibious". ("Haole" wonders if this distinction had more to do with the rowing either sides or the fact that he took many long walks off short docks because of the coach....) He served as Commodore for the 1979-1980 season. A graduate of the WSU College of Veterinary Medicine in 1984, he is currently in practice and cattle ranching in Hawaii.

  • Danny Brevick - Vice Chairman

    Danny Brevick joined the crew in 2001 and thoroughly enjoyed filling the position of Treasurer and Commodore. He has enjoyed working with the athletes, coaches and fellow alumni on the Cougar Crew Alumni Association and looks forward to continued success as they work towards increased support and boat speed. He resides in North Bend, Washington with his wife and their three children.

  • Ken Struckmeyer - Faculty Advisor

    Ken to many, "Coach" to hundreds if not thousands of oarsmen and oarswomen of the 1970's into the 1990's, "Al" to a few, was the Cougar Crew Head Coach from 1973 until 1992. A coach, mentor and friend to the oarsmen that rowed during his tenure, Ken was on the Washington State University Faculty of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture for 34 years before his retirement. Previously he serves as the University Ombudsman and Chair of the Faculty Senate. Today finds Ken and Marg (Crew Mom) still making their home in Pullman.

  • Ernie Iseminger - Development Officer

    Mr. Iseminger has raised more than $1 billion during his twenty-five-plus years of fundraising at five separate institutions of higher education. He started his career as coach for men’s crew at his alma mater Washington State University. Mr. Iseminger received his BA in Social Studies, History and Education from Washington State University in 1991. He continues to serve his alma mater as member of the Cougar Crew Alumni Association. Mr. Iseminger resides with his wife Alice in Rancho Palos Verdes, California.

  • Doug Engle - Financial Advisor

    Doug rowed for Cougar Crew from the Fall of 1975 until 1979. Originally intending to walk on the basketball team, Doug tried rowing and the rest of the story is evident. His class was the first to field a Freshman 8. (They also had the dubious distinction of borrowing the University of Washington's "Royal Brougham" 8 man shell and rolling it in Lake Washington.) Doug spent his rowing career in the 5 seat of the Heavyweight 8; part of the famous "Engine Room". He served as Vice-Commodore during the 1978-1979 and also volunteered as the JV coach for the 1979-1980 season. One of the shining highlight of his tenure came when he was a member of the "Meat Wagon", a 4 with coxswain. The first Cougar Crew ever to attend the IRA National Championships in Syracuse, New York, Doug with his team members made Cougar Crew Rowing history by winning the Championship in 1979. Today finds Doug still in Pullman managing the laboratory for the USDA - Western Wheat Quality / Ag Research Service. He has been active in Crew Alumni activities since 1980.

    (Members of the "Meat Wagon" were John "Yumbo" Holtman, Chris "Squish" Gulick, Doug "D'Engle" Engle, Rich "Flip" Ray, with Al "Horseshack" Fisher as coxswain.)

  • Mitch Williams - Marketing Coordinator

    Mitch rowed for WSU from 2006-2010 and served as Commodore for 2009-2010 season. He works to maintain engagement with our large list of alumni and other friends of Cougar Crew. Mitch works as a Customer Success Manager for Invoca in Seattle, where he resides with his wife & son.