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9th Seat is the brainchild of Mary Whipple, Olympic gold medalist coxswain of the US women’s eight. Here you’ll find informative blog posts, tips and tricks, and opportunities to learn from the best!

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I’ll be at Head of the Charles!

Hello Coxswains! I wanted to let everyone know that I’ll be up at The Head of the Charles this year.  The main reason why I’m headed up there is to promote and sell our 2012 Power and Grace Calendar. It is bigger and better than last years and the best part is that the whole team took part in creating…

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Coxing in Munich to Bled - 08/28/11

College Uni Day!!

We left Princeton 13 days ago but it seems longer. Maybe because we’ve done so much and by so much I mean rowing. This time of year is when all the months of training pay off and when boat speed starts to show.

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Mary Whipple- Well Mr. Toon, got any to share from your time sitting in that seat?

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8 Questions Answered. - 03/11/11

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I answers 8 questions from an Indiana University coxswain named Gayle. Questions ranged from favorite collegiate memory to best race ever. In Gayle’s blog post she mentioned that she recognized me by my voice which I think is so cool! Thanks Gayle for asking me those questions.

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Catherine- Mary, I have been trying to find a good coxing camp for my H.S. (rising Jr.) Coxswain. We are

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World’s Recap and NZ Adventure - 12/21/10

Mountain Biking in Queenstown

It’s been a month and two weeks since our final at Lake Karapiro and a lot has happened.  The final was very satisfying to execute.  The girls were aggressive and relentless.  The power in that 8+ was something that I haven’t felt since the Beijing final.  Now is the non-glamorous side to the sport and that is the part where…

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Help Support the US Women’s Rowing National Team! - 12/01/10

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Help support the US Women’s Rowing National Team by buying our 2011 Power and Grace Calendar.

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It’s a Business Trip - 11/05/10

Volp and the girls

I’ve always been taught that whenever I get to travel for rowing it’s because it is a business trip.  So I’m over here in New Zealand for business… I have one more day to wait until we get to race the final for the W8+.  The heat was a very solid race and it was a real confidence booster for…

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Furniture Manufacturer- Goodbye Princeton, Hello New Zealand | 9th Seat Your place is valueble for me. Thanks!… Regards

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Goodbye Princeton, Hello New Zealand! - 10/20/10

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This last two weeks have been filled with receptions, pieces and now packing! After the Meet and Greet at Mercer Lake we had the opportunity to attend two more receptions. The first was given by the National Rowing Foundation in New York at the New York Yacht Club.  What made that night special was to see all the alums there…

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2010 Meet and Greet–US National Team - 10/10/10

2010 Meet and Greet

On October 2, 2010 we had an event where the whole National Team that was recently named for the World Championships came together at Mercer Lake for a meet and greet.  The event was actually fun and gave all of us a chance to meet the whole team especially all the rowers who won trials that day to earn their…

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Intercollegiate Athletic Leadership M.Ed., University of Washington 2010 - 07/27/10

Showing off my Masters of Education hood

Many have asked why this blog has not been updated in forever.  Well, it is because this past year has felt like I have lived three lives. The first life started June 20, 2009 when I started my Master degree program from the University of Washington.  The second life started in August when my internship began with the Tyee Club…

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Katy- Wow!!!! You be one very busy girl person!

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Where has The 9th Seat been? - 08/19/09

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Since my last post I, The 9th Seat, have been busy.  I started grad school at the University of Washington and am on my way in completing a masters degree in Intercollegiate Athletic Leadership.  Which is basically a mouth-full for sports administration for college sports.  This is the main reason for taking the summer off from the National Team since…

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