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BOSTON
Vol. 13
Young Member-Guest Mixer
July & August
2016
MEMBERSHIP & EMPLOYEE
MILESTONES
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
2015-2016
Congratulations to members who
joined in July & August and have
reached these impressive
milestones!
OFFICERS
John Brazilian, President
Kevin MacKenzie, Treasurer
Greg Jannetta, Secretary
Paula Stookey, Past President
VICE PRESIDENTS
Kristine Hoag ‘16
Glynis Gozigian ‘16
Josh Grodin ‘16
Susan Passoni ‘16
GOVERNORS
Jon Ross ‘16
Ed Serues ‘16
Stephanie Hendricks ‘16
Matt Gibbs ‘17
Edward Johnson ‘17
Pat Malloy ’17
Court Chilton ‘18
Robin Jaye ‘18
Chris Kauders ‘18
Tom Butters ‘19
Atheline Nixon ‘19
Nabil Uddin ‘19
COMMITTEES
House Tom Butters
Finance
Kevin MacKenzie
Scholarship
Susan Passoni
EventRobin Jaye
Operations
John Brazilian
Admissions Matthew Gibbs
Young Member
Katie Hendricks
Athletic
Ed Serues
Facilities
Jon Ross &
Errin Siagel
JULY/AUGUST
MEMBER YEARS BELONGED
MISSION STATEMENT
“Founded in 1891, The
University Club is Boston’s
premier social and athletic
club. Our Club offers a warm
and inviting atmosphere to
its members, families and
guests. We pride ourselves on
our sense of community, the
excellence of facilities and the
quality of service provided by
our valued staff.”
HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday through Friday
Club is Open 5:30 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Pool Open 5:45 am with Lifeguard Present
Lunch: 12 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Dinner: 6 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Valet: 4:00 p.m. - 10 p.m.(Monday-Friday)
SUMMER WEEKEND HOURS
July 1st through September 1st
CONTACT INFORMATION
617-266-5600
GENERAL MANAGER - ext. 320
BILLING - ext. 305 or ext. 304
MEMBERSHIP - ext. 303 or ext. 318
AQUATICS - ext. 313
SQUASH- ext. 322
FITNESS - ext. 436
FOOD AND BEVERAGE - ext. 307/ 306
MASSAGE - ext. 310
TAKE- OUT - ext. 352
RESERVATIONS - ext. 0
Friday
Club Hours 5:30am - 9:30pm
Food & Beverage ends at 9pm
Saturday & Sunday
Club Hours 8am - 6pm
No Food & Beverage Service
Labor Day September 5th
CLUB CLOSED
Walter Donovan
James Milton
Anurag Pandit
Elizabeth Bride
Wayne Davis
Larry Post
Matthew Ryan
Eugene Hodge
Roy Anderson
Tredick McIntire
William Pappendick
Daniel Stewart
Susan Weaver
Michelle Davis
Seth Gaudreau
Stephen Griffin
Paris Heymann
Lauren Joy
Wesley Karger
Gordon Kluzak
Michael Loucks
Colleen Mahoney
Johan Pontin
Matthew Rhoades
Jackson Schneider
William Schwab
Andrew Segal
Amanda Sobhy
Mark Williamson
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JULY/AUGUST
EMPLOYEE YEARS EMPLOYED
Marcelo Cavalcante
Joseph McBrine
Juliana Berfield
Andre DoCarmo
Fernanda Maturi
Stephanie Yepes
Samuel Da Silva
Jason Dicesare
Paul Dutton
Johana Carbajal Flores
Sarah Murphy
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Thank you for making the
Club what it is today!
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Important Security Notice!
We have recently had a security issue where an individual
entered the Club and stole valuables from men’s unlocked
lockers. The person responsible was arrested in the Club
thanks to measures taken by the staff in alerting the police,
but serves as a reminder of the importance of always locking your valuables.
Going forward, it will be enforced that members sign themselves and their guests in upon entrance of the Club. Please
help the staff by cooperating, as the goal is to protect the
membership.
Send us your UClub memories!
Exciting news! We are currently in the process of creating a
UClub history book in conjunction with our 125th
anniversary.
In preparation, we’d love for you to submit any photos or
memorabilia you may have from your years here at the Club.
Please email Laura Holmstedt at [email protected] or
visit her in the office. Thank you!
Summer Maintenance
Announcements
The Pool will be closed for annual cleaning July 2 at 6pm
until July 17. Will reopen Monday, July 18.
The Men’s Locker Room showers will be closed for
upgrades from July 5th - July 20th. The Women’s wet area
(ie. showers, steam, restroom, sinks) will be closed July 21st
- August 19th. The pool showers will be available during this
time.
The Newest Additions to our
UClub Wine List
With the summer months upon us we would like to take
the time to introduce the newest additions of our UClub
wine list. The Preist Ranch, Grenache Blanc and the Pratsch,
Rose are fabulous wines to pair with a meal or to simply
enjoy with the company of good friends and fellow members. If you have not yet tried one of our three new pinot
noirs don’t miss out! Our bar staff would be happy to pour
a taste to help you find your new favorite!
Pratsch, Rose, Austria
The nose shows typical dark forest berry aromas; raspberries,
blackberries, blueberries. Full and soft on the palate, intense
cherry aromatics. Fresh, very appealing display of
acidity and sweetness.
Priest Ranch, Grenache Blanc, CA
This wine has bright aromas of white peach, melons and
honeysuckle. The palate is crisp with good acidity, a touch
of minerality, bright stone fruits, and a touch of tannins.This
unique wine from the eastern hills of the Napa Valley,
showcases the diversity of wine we can produce
from our Estate.
Erath, Pinot Noir
Deliciously affable, start to finish! Bursting-with-berries
aromas mingle with plum, fragrant violet and an alluring hint of
caramel. A silky mouthful of bing cherry and pomegranate are
woven together with a persistence of smooth caramel.
James Bryan Hill, Pinot Noir
Elegant presence with scents of blackberries, blackcurrant and
black cherries; soft tannins and an aromatic finish with
spicy notes of nutmeg and clove.
Bachelet-Monnet, Bourgogne Rouge
Really tangy, cherry pip and spicy noted fruit entwined with
bright acidity and powdery tannins.
Sorry for the inconvenience as we make much needed improvements. Thank you!
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President’s Message
John Brazilian
D
ear Fellow Members,
It is with great pleasure to announce that The University Club has a new General Manager, Mr. Neal
Vohr.
As you know, we began the search for a new General Manager in early May and partnered with the
executive search and management consulting firm, Club Thinking Partners, to evaluate Neal, who
came highly recommended as a potential candidate. The Operations Committee met with Neal
on two occasions to ascertain both his technical abilities and his potential compatibility with the
University Club’s membership and staff. Appropriate due diligence was conducted by our executive
search firm that included additional meetings with Neal, online testing and receipt of references. In
addition, an expanded search committee, comprised of additional Board Members and other long
time Members, conducted a further interview and evaluation of Neal here at the University Club.
Finally, we received unanimous Board approval to accomplish his hiring.
Welcome New Members!
New Member/ Sponsor
College
Elizabeth de Montrichard/ Peter Lynch
University of Pennsylvania
Ultimately, we selected Neal for his range of club experience, personality, knowledge of the
James Berylson/ Jason Hafler
industry and our confidence in him being able to transition seamlessly into our Club’s culture given Harvard University
his earlier city club and racquets career experience and his clearly stated desire to be involved again
Alfred Dominick/ Jack Hartnett
with a vibrant city club.
Boston University
Neal comes to us from the Turner Hill Golf Club in Ispwich, Massachusetts where he has been their
General Manager/COO since 2012; he also served as that Club’s General Manager/COO earlier in Suzanne Schwartz/ Jonathan Hyett
Trinity College
his career from 2002 to 2005. This high-end member owned private country club was voted one
of the top twenty residential golf communities in the United States.
Mark Hatfield/ Alex Sacerdote
McMaster University
Prior to Turner Hill Golf Club, Neal served as General Manager/COO for three private clubs
under the Greenbrier Management Company (affiliated with the famous Greenbriar Resort in Jason Denoncourt/ Stephen Traynor
West Virginia) including the Club at Longview in Charlotte, North Carolina, the Turks & Caicos Boston College
Sporting Club in Ambergris Cay, and the Snake River Sporting Club in Jackson, Wyoming. Neal
began his club career at the Racquet and Tennis Club in New York City where he held the positions
Current 30 Day
of Head Racquets Professional, Director of Athletics and Assistant Manager during his tenure there
Prospective Members
from 1982 to 2002.
Prospective Member/ Sponsor
Neal is originally from Schenectady, New York and is married to his wife, Caroline. They have two
daughters; Shelly who is currently a sophomore at Duke University, and Hollis who is a sophomore Brooks Blake/ Stephen Quigley
at Ashely Hall in Charleston, South Carolina. Squash remains a favorite pastime for Neal and he also
John R. Gwin/ Peter Biggs
enjoys mountain biking, hiking and skiing.
Neal will assume his new role on July 5th. Please join me in welcoming him to the University Club. Laurence Hicks/ Willism Davis
I am confident that he will quickly become a friendly and familiar face around our Club and the
Patrick Taffe/ Jonathan Lopez
contributions he will ultimately make will have a significant, positive and lasting impact on our terrific Club and membership for many years to come.
Peter Tallas/ Anthony Schweizer
On behalf of the Board, I’d like to thank the Membership for its support during this process, and Robert Culver/ Leah Culver
most importantly, the entire staff of the University Club who have worked together and will conConrad Ello/ Doug Murphy
tinue to fill the duties of General Manager until Neal’s arrival.
Sincerely yours,
Carter Hempleman/ Virginia Adair
Alex Pardy/ Jamie Fagan
John H. Brazilian, President
The University Club of Boston
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Master Swim & Triathlon Programs
By Dave Dornaus
The University Club of Boston
Triathlon Team Training
Schedule
Charity events are such amazing ways for participants to give
back to a cause they believe in and help themselves achieve
something they never thought possible. The Triathlon Team
here at the UClub recognizes the generosity of its members
and has a program designed to help you achieve all your goals.
Whether you are doing a charity 5k run or the MS150 Bike
Challenge, Best Buddies or the Save the Bay open water swim,
you need to start training now! See the schedule below and
email coach Dave at [email protected] for more information. Come and see what we are about but even better see
how much you can achieve!
Swimming Schedule:
Monday - Wednesday - Friday 6:30am to 8am
Monday – Wednesday 6pm to 7:30pm
Tuesday – Thursday 9:30am to 10:30am
Cycling Schedule:
Monday – Wednesday (after swim) 7pm -8pm
Tuesday – Thursday we have 2 groups cycling the morning
Group #1 6:30am to 7:30am
Group #2 7:45am to 8:45am
Running Schedule:
All running workouts are provided and are encouraged to
happen after the cycling sessions.
We look forward to helping you in any way we can. Within
the UClub Triathlon Team we always say,
“your goals are our goals”!
Upcoming UClub Triathlon
Events
JULY
10th Falmouth Sprint TRI – Falmouth MA
www.streamlineevents.com
16th Nantucket TRI – Sprint and Olympic distance –
Nantucket www.streamlineevents.com
30th Kingdom Swim – Open Water Swim—10MI
NATIONAL CHAMPS! Lake Memphramagog all
distances available
31st Duxbury TRI – Sprint TRI – Duxbury MA
www.streamlineevents.com
AUGUST
6&7th PAN-MASS Challenge Charity CYCLING—all
distances www.pmc.org
13th Save the Bay—Open Water Swim – Narragansett, RI www.savebay.org
20th Boston Light Swim – Open Water Swim
www.bostonlightswim.org
20&21 Cranberry Country TRI – Sprint&Oly Dist. Lakeville, MA www.sunmultisportevents.com
SEPTEMBER
10th Hyannis II TRI – Sprint Dist. Hyannis MA
www.streamlineevents.com
17th SharkFest Swim—Open Water Swim, Boston MA www.streamlineevents.com
18th Hull Sprint TRI – Sprint Dist, Hull MA
www.streamlineevents.com
OCTOBER
9th
Bermuda Round the Sound – Open Water Swim –
many dist available http://randynutt.com/bermuda-
round-the-sound-swim/
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Future Leaders
of B o s ton
T
Award Ceremony
here are few occasions that commemorate the University Club of
Boston’s spirit and membership better than the Future Leaders of
Boston (FLB) Scholarship Awards Ceremony. What one member
envisioned in 1977 as a way to give back and support Boston’s youth,
has become a long legacy. Based on the generosity of the membership,
the UClub has awarded well over 80 scholarships to Boston public high
school seniors matriculating to college. These scholarships have helped
pave the way to college as well as set the foundation for opportunities for
internships, mentoring and career guidance. On June 13, the Scholarship
Committee awarded the following 2016 recipients:
Susan Passoni, Senator Chang-Diaz, Councilor Jackson, Mauricio Reyes
Michael Bolstad
Boston Collegiate Charter School - Class of 2016;
Brown University - Class of 2020
Handy Dorceus
Boston Latin Academy - Class of 2016;
Tufts University - Class of 2020
Angel Morales
City on a Hill Charter School - Class of 2016;
Providence College - Class of 2020
Susan Passoni, Senator Chang-Diaz, Councilor Jackson, Handy Dorceus
Mauricio Reyes
John D. O’Bryant High School - Class of 2016;
UMass Lowell - Class of 2020
Antonia Rocchio
Boston Latin School - Class of 2016;
Villanova University - Class of 2020
Joining the festivities were guest speakers State Senator Sonia ChangDiaz, who also serves as the Senate Chair for the Joint Committee on
Education as well as Boston City Councilor Tito Jackson, who also serves
as the Chair of the Education Committee. Also in attendance were former FLB Scholars Adebola Owolewa - Boston Latin School ’01, Harvard
University ’05 and Harvard Medical School ’13 and Briana D’Amelio –
East Boston High School ’15, Suffolk University ’19. It was a wonderful
evening to celebrate the achievements of the recipients and the importance of the UClub’s generosity.
Susan Passoni, Senator Chang-Diaz, Angel Morales, Councilor Jackson
Susan Passoni, Scholarship Committee President
Susan Passoni, Senator Chang-Diaz, Antonia Rocchio, Councilor Jackson
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Susan Passoni, Senator Chang-Diaz, Councilor Jackson, Michael Bolstad
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Upcoming Events
Family Movie Night
On selected Fridays in July & August
Salaun-Bernheimer Room RSVP
Enjoy a movie on our BIG SCREEN with your children. We will
be playing classic, popular kids movies in our Salaun-Bernheimer
Room. Complimentary popcorn.
SIGN-UP FOR EVENTS ONLINE www.uclub.org OR
CALL 617.266.5600 ext. 0
Three Fishes, Three Ways
Monday, July 18th - Wednesday, July 20th
Enjoy three fishes prepared three different
ways, accompanied with a variety of sauces.
Big Hero 6
Friday, July 15th at 6pm
Robotics nerd Hiro Hamada discovers an
inflatable health care robot Baymax
created in the past by his brother, Tedashi.
After a terrible life-changing accident,
Hiro and Baymax team up with four other
nerds and save their hometown San
Fransokyo from an evil super villain trying
to take over with Hiro’s invention.
Dr. Dolittle
Friday, July 29th at 6pm
A Doctor finds out that he can understand what animals are saying. And the
animals find out that he understands.
Cars
Friday, August 12th at 6pm
A hot-shot race-car named Lightning
McQueen gets waylaid in Radiator Springs,
where he finds the true meaning of
friendship and family.
The Good Dinosaur
Friday, August 26th at 6pm
After a lot of accidents that changed the
usual form of his happy and joyful family,
Arlo, an apatosaurus- formed a distant
and accidental relationship with a brave
young primitive boy in a world that
dinosaurs successfully live until the
Prehistoric age.
Saturday Lunch is Back!
Saturday, September 10th from 11:30am-2pm
Bubble Man Show for kids!
Saturday, September 17th
Salaun-Bernheimer Room RSVP
Show I: 10:30am - 11:15am
Show II: 11:30am - 12:15pm
Mike the Bubble Man brings magic and
science to the stage with this interactive
45 minute indoor show baout BUBBLES!
Through music, choreography, comedy,
bubbles -- in all different shapes and sizes
-- come alive, sparking imagination and
wonder! Don’t miss this entertaining
learning environment that introduces
shapes, color and chemistry. Kids will have
a chance to see the world from inside a
HUGE bubble!! $5 per attendee
Little G Ice Cream
Wednesday, September 28th 6:30 - 7:30pm
See how our member Grace Connor
started her own ice cream company
called Little G Ice Cream. Learn
about the business, Grace’s favorite
flavors, and most of all how she became
an entrepreneur at just 17 years old!
RSVP online.
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THE UNIVERSITY CLUB OF BOSTON
PROUDLY PRESENTS
TH
ANNUAL
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FIG IGHT
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THURSDAY | OCTOBER 27
HARVARD CLUB OF BOSTON
374 Commomwealth Ave. Boston, MA
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
SINGLE TICKETS OR
TABLES OF 10-12 AVAILABLE
R.S.V.P. by email: [email protected]
phone: 617-266-5600 x303
THE LINE-UP:
DOORS OPEN 5:30PM
DINNER SERVICE 6:30PM
LIVE BOXING 7:30PM
$150 pp - Tickets are non-refundable
Limited to 300 tickets
Includes three course braised beef short rib dinner,
cash bar and live entertainment by top
amateur boxers from Rhode Island, New Hampshire,
Connecticut, New York and Massachusetts.
Proceeds go to The Pine Street Inn for Veterans.
Black Tie Optional
Welcome Back Reception
Thursday, October 13th
Save the date! After a wonderful summer
off, come back to your second home and
celebrate our 125 years as a club!
Summer Dress Code
Memorial Day - Labor Day
Tap Room summer dress code permits ‘dress/golf’
shorts, sandals, and collared t-shirts between
Memorial Day and Labor Day.
Sleeveless shirts for men, bare midriff attire for
women and hats are not permitted.
INDEPENDENCE
HOLIDAY HOURS
Friday, July 1st
Club Hours 5:30am-9:30pm
Regular lunch service, No F&B after 2pm, No babysitting
Saturday, July 2nd
Club Hours 8am-4pm
Athletics Only, No group exercise classes, No F&B service,
No babysitting
(reminder: pool is closed for cleaning July 2-17)
Sunday, July 3rd
Club Hours 8am-4pm
Athletics only, No group exercise classes, No babysitting
Monday, July 4th
Happy Independence Day!
CLUB CLOSED
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Dining Promotions
Burger and Bistro
Lobster Specials
Every Monday Night
Every Tuesday Night
Come enjoy a beer & a specialty burger
for only $10.99 and all
draft beer after that just $3
Join us for creative lobster dishes each week:
7/5
7/12
7/19
7/26
8/2
8/9
8/16
8/23
8/30
No Lobster Night
Lobster St. Jacques
Lobster Quesadilla
Baked Stuffed Lobster
Thai Ginger Scallion Lobster
Lobster Paella
Lobster Ravioli
Lazy Man’s Lobster Casserole
Lobster Scampi
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Piano Night
Specialty Steak Night
July Wines of the Month!
Every Wednesday Night
Every Friday Night
6:30-8:30pm
Enjoy speciality steaks and fine wines!
Throughout the summer we will be featuring some
different refreshing wines! Come in & try them out
for yourself!
Enjoy beautiful piano music in our
Dining Room.
For the month of July we will be featuring:
Groth Sauvignon Blanc & Groth Chardonnay
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“Upset City!”
2016 Massachusetts State Doubles Championships
By Tom Poor
On the morning of March 1, the opening day of the
2016 States, if you had surveyed the draws and had
been asked to bet on a sure thing, the unanimous
choice would have been the Roberts brothers,
Dan & John in the A’s. After all, John and Dan were
professionals at the Harvard and Union Boat Clubs,
were ranked on the professional doubles tour and
had won the States the last three years. You would
have lost big, and several other “sure things” bit the
dust as this year’s tournament provided surprises
along with enthusiastic and great matches.
The A draw is never a picnic. Twenty-one teams
started and by the end of the first round, the
teams of national champions John Nimick & Rob
Dinerman, and nationally ranked Charlie Humber & Chris O’Brien were gone. More top flight
teams disappeared in the second round. Home pro
Chris Spahr & Neal Vohr, pro at Turner Hill, lost
in five to Reggie Schonborn & Simba Muhwati;
Steve Wetherill & many times national champion
Andrew Slater narrowly lost in five to Amanda
Sobhy, #7 ranked singles player in the world &
Fernanda Rocha; and Andrew Matuch & Ryan
Thompson went down to Timmy Brownell,
Harvard-bound former #1 BU 19 singles player, &
Justin Singh, also in five. That left brutal quarterfinal match-ups. In perhaps an omen, the Roberts
brothers fell behind two games and three match
points to youngsters Julian Kirby & Ryan Mullaney before surviving to win in five. Amanda &
Fernanda were no match for the Schonborn-Muhwati express, losing in three. Unseeded Graham
Bassett & Jon Hyett won in three over former
champions Sandy Tierney & Pat Malloy, every
game 15-14! Timmy & Justin bowed to second-seeded Doug Lifford & Max Montgelas in four. Fate
arrived in the semis as the Roberts brothers’ string
ran out in a four game loss to Schonborn-Muhwati
who created enough offense to induce uncharacteristic errors. Bassett & Hyett endured a tense five
game struggle with Lifford & Montgelas to reach the
finals. Graham & Jon did not have an easy path, and
it got more difficult in the finals as after winning the
first game, they dropped the second at 14 and the
third at 6. Then, Jon’s wife Monica became more vocal, Graham’s fiancée Ashley agreed and it worked!
The last two games at 8 and 6 and the A title to
Bassett & Hyett – their first!
It was now Graham Bassett’s turn to be victimized by upset fervor. He and partner Fernanda Rocha were seeded first as defending champions in the
Mixed. Their road to the finals was anything but a
breeze. In the quarters they slipped by Harvard’s Kayley Leonard & Rob Dinerman in four, then were
pushed in the semis to the limit by Mary McKee &
Doug Lifford. The latter pair, three time State winners, had survived a five game opening round match
against Ellie Gozigian & Dan Roberts, then a grueling quarter against Sabrina Sobhy & Julian Kirby. In
the bottom half, 2014 champions and second seeded
Sharon Bradey & John Roberts were upset in the
quarters by Hope Crosier & Scott Poirier in four,
who in turn were blanked in the semis by Amanda
Sobhy & Pat Malloy. The final was a great match-up
of four very strong players. The ebb and flow featured
nifty reverse corners from Graham and Amanda on the
left versus punishing cross courts from Fernanda & Pat
on the right. Only in the fifth game were Amanda & Pat
able to gain an edge and close out the match.
Caroline was not interested in upsets, hence chose
her father Chris to partner her in the Parent-Child.
Not too strange a choice since they were defending champions. In the quarters, they defeated Hope
& Wilder Crosier. Wilder was playing in his first
doubles tournament – successful, too, as they edged
Mimi Coolidge & daughter Isabelle Engelsted in
their first match.
2016 State Mixed Doubles
Finalists: Graham Bassett & Fernanda Rocha
2016 State Parent-Child Doubles
Champions: Chris Spahr & Caroline Spahr
Champions: Amanda Sobhy & Pat Malloy
Finalists: Cole Koeppel & Seth Koeppel
Fernanda was not done with being upset. She had
won the Womens the last five years with three different partners, last year with Harvard pro Sharon
Bradey. Seeded first this year with Sharon, they
scored straight game victories over Stephanie Hendricks & Lori Stump in the quarters and Corey
Schafer & Jeannie Blasberg in the semis. Similar
straight game victories were recorded in the bottom
half by Alli Rubin (Williams ’13) & Caroline Spahr
(15, Milton Academy freshman) over Serena Fagan &
Ellie Gozigian, then second seeded Mary McKee &
older sister Lee Belknap. In the final, the betting was
on the pros who seemed in good shape with a 15-3
third game win to go up 2-1. At that point, the youngsters decided to go exclusively at Sharon, a strategy
which drew errors from her and also from Fernanda
who tried to do too much with the few balls which
came her way. Upset city – Alli & Caroline in five!
On the verge of surpassing father and brother in being the recognizable Spahr name, Caroline ventured
into the treacherous waters of the C draw with Alli.
This year with 33 entries was like any other - impossible to predict and full of upsets. Seeds fall like withered dandelions. Jacob & Seth Koeppel, seeded
first, won their first two matches, then fell to Adam
Brinch & Mike Griffin, 3-1, in the quarters. Fourth
seeded Hope Prockop & Susan Greene never
got out of the starting blocks, had to withdraw and
were replaced by Colin Brenan & Bill Colehower.
They lost to Ed Johnson & Mark Burns who in
turn were hammered in three by Ben Thorndike &
Ian Walker, setting up a semi with Brinch & Griffin.
That one did not prove too difficult for Ben & Ian,
winning in four.
2016 State A Doubles
Champions: Graham Bassett & Jon Hyett
Finalists: Reggie Schonborn & Simba Muhwati
2016 State Womens Doubles
Finalists: Sharon Bradey & Fernanda Rocha
In the semis, Serena & Jamie Fagan went down in
three as well. The second half of the draw featured
second seeded Cole & Seth Koeppel who stopped
Kara & Max Kardon in four. Max (Amherst ’15) is
just beginning in doubles as is his mother, a recent
new member of the University Club and fast learner
in doubles. The Koeppels then upset Morgan & Tom
Poor in a three game semi. The Poors were fortunate
to survive a five game quarter-final against Erik & Julian Kirby. In the final the Spahrs took no prisoners,
concentrated on Seth and took the match in four.
Meanwhile, Neil Paterson & Mike McKee, seeded
second on the strength of their 2006 victory in the
C’s, were struggling as is their wont every year. Mike
is a former Princeton hockey captain, wears knee
braces, battles injuries but has the great fortune to
be married to Mary, one of the top women players
nationally. With her encouragement they first edged
Will Bigelow & Derek Moran in a tight four games,
then repeated in four over Andy Goldfarb & John
Blasberg (also lives in the shadow of his wife Jeannie,
another of the top national women players). Their
sojourn ended in the quarters with a five game defeat at the hands of Matt Bryson & Will Hearty.
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Champions: Alli Rubin & Caroline Spahr
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Now back to Caroline & Alli. Seeded third they
started OK with a shutout of Mauro & Sebastian
Stuparich, then squeaked by Lori Stump & Matt
Silver in five, surprisingly demolished Josh Horwitz & JJ Hearty in the quarters and finally edged
Bryson & Hearty in a five game semi.
The finals against Ben & Ian was remarkable. After
winning the first at 12, Alli & Caroline led the second
14-8 and on their way. They lost the next 7 points,
the game and the next 3 points in the third game,
losing that one at 14. Suddenly, the girls ran off 10
straight points to win the 4th game at 4, won four
more to lead the fifth and were on their way again.
Didn’t happen. Ian & Ben ran the next seven points,
traded winners from then on and finally won the fifth
game at 12.
They fell short once again in a five game loss to Tierney
& Hearty, unable to keep Sandy away from making some
crucial winners. In the bottom quarter, Charlie Humber, a winner in 2014 and 2015 finalist, took on his third
partner, Adam Brinch, in yet another quest for glory.
No trouble with Hope Crosier & Mary McKee in the
opener, slightly more difficulty in the 16’s with the Union
Boat Club’s Thad Roberts & Anthony Bardaro, then
a battle in the quarters with Jesse Lane & Peter McIntire who refused to hit winners and also refused to
make any errors. Charlie & Adam survived then hit real
trouble in Tierney & Hearty, going down 2-1 before concentrating even more fiercely on Will and emerging victorious in five.The final was more of a relief as they were
able to keep Wetherill from poaching too often, resulting
in a three game triumph for Charlie & Adam.
Seeded first and winners in 2014, Sandy & Joe encountered minimal opposition on their way to the
final, winning in three over Jay Darby & Bob Bennett, then John Frantzis & Jon Ross who had
convincingly upset Tom Poor & Rob Dinerman
in the quarters.The final was not particularly close as
Lenny’s recent return to Boston had deprived him of
practice while Brazilian’s shot-making was not sharp
enough to counter Joe’s offense. Tierney was mostly
an observer as his partner carried the day in four.
That win gave Sandy & Joe their second title and left
our Ben with one win in four tries. That’s still pretty
darn good for the States.
2016 State 60+ Doubles
Champions: Joe Duffey & Sandy Tierney
Finalists: John Brazilian & Lenny Bernheimer
2016 State B Doubles
Finalists: Steve Wetherill & Chris McNeill
2016 State C Doubles
Champions: Ben Thorndike & Ian Walker
Finalists: Alli Rubin & Caroline Spahr
Ben Thorndike entered four divisions with visions
of four titles dancing in his head. Ben’s a relative newcomer but soon realized that just doesn’t happen in
the States. Reality arrived early in the B division, a
draw which annually is the largest – 42 teams this year
– and is always filled with serious potholes. Ben & Ian
got through the round of 32 over John Frantzis &
JJ Hearty in three, then slipped by Mac Caplan &
Bob Brownell in four before hitting Nabil Uddin
& Matt Silver in the quarters. Dream over in four.
The latter then met their end in Steve Wetherill
& Chris McNeill who had survived two tortuous
five game contests over Dicken Chaplin & Ryan
Thompson, then top-seeded Amrit Kanwal &
JP Morais. Advancing to meet them in the semis
were Tyler Hill & Jon Hartnett, winners in five
over 4th-seeded John Hailer & Jon Hyett then by
default over Fernanda & Andrew Matuch who
suffered a thumb injury in a state singles final. Lost in
the dust of another default was the dark horse team
of Joe Cortes & Gary Power, the latter a very
accomplished Harvard graduate making their team a
bettor’s delight. Tyler & Jon went out rather meekly
in three as Wetherill dominated the court.
The lower half of the B’s featured a combative array of matches. Third seeded Rob Dewees & Josh
Horwitz won once, then hit Sandy Tierney & improving Will Hearty. The latter held up under a
constant barrage to win in five. Dave Hall & Josh
Grodin were in the same bracket, continuing their
annual pilgrimage for a State title with an opening
victory over Court Chilton & Max Kardon, then
a surprisingly easy win over 2014 finalists Tom &
Morgan Poor.
Champions: Charlie Humber & Adam Brinch
Remember Ben? Going for four, but disaster struck in
the 50’s in the form of a knee injury to partner Malcolm Davidson. They had cruised through the first
round with a shutout of Stuart Chandler & Jackie
Rosenthal, then in the quarters crushed Sandy Tierney & Jamie Fagan, 15-7, when Mac had to default,
ending a gallant effort. The draw was a brutal one anyway with three-time defending champions Greg Zaff &
Andrew Slater erasing Tierney & Fagan in three after
defeating John Nimick & Jeff Rodman in a somewhat
more difficult four games. Meanwhile, second-seeded
Chris Spahr & Scott Poirier moved into the semis
with a close three game decision over Marblehead Y’s
Chip Robie & Jay Epstein.There they met the surprising duo of Dean Williams & Robert Alonso, winners
in a very tight three over Tom Poor & Court Chilton.
They were, however, no match for Spahr & Poirier, setting up a repeat of last year’s final. Greg is a shooter, and
when he’s on, they won handily; when he’s not, they lost
handily. The final was exactly that, a split of the first four
games, then Greg leading a fifth game win at 9, securing
their fourth title in a row.
From the oldest to the youngest, the Siblings draw
including many juniors, foremost of which were Jacob & Cole Koeppel and the Brownells – Timmy
& Jesse. Defending champions Jacob & Cole moved
smoothly into the finals with victories over Katrina
& Nick Cummings, then Max & Elliot Kardon
to set up a final against the Brownells whose road
was decidedly bumpier. In the quarters they met
Mary McKee & Lee Belknap, sisters who’ve had
plenty of national experience. Timmy, a former national BU 19 Open champion, is a force to be avoided, but try as they might to keep the ball to Jesse, the
sisters could not isolate Timmy often enough, costing
them a four game loss. A similar fate met JJ & Will
Hearty, last year’s finalists, in the semis. The Koeppels were a bit more athletic than the Brownells’ previous opponents, hence more was required of Jesse,
only 14, and Timmy could not intercept often enough
to keep Jacob & Cole from winning their second title
in three.
2016 State Siblings Doubles
Finalists: Jesse Brownell & Timmy Brownell
Champions: Cole Koeppel & Jacob Koeppel
The 2016 State Doubles had 188 players comprising
174 teams. The tournament is now perhaps the larg2016 State 50+ Doubles
est national doubles event outside the U.S. national
Champions: Andrew Slater & Greg Zaff
championships. The increasing presence of juniors
Finalists: Chris Spahr & Scott Poirier
and more club members from places like MarbleBen reappeared with Mac momentarily in the 60’s head, Cross Courts and the Union Boat Club is both
before defaulting to John Brazilian & Lenny Bern- a testament to the attraction of the doubles game
heimer, six time winners of this division. The latter had and the foundation for even larger tournaments and
play in the future.
slipped by Rob Dewees & Mat Sibble from the
Harvard Club in three and were set to play Sandy
Full draws, pictures and past champions are on
Tierney & Joe Duffey in the final.
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Squash
By Chris Spahr, Squash Director
Club Backgammon Champion Crowned
Congratulations to Curt Kohlberg who captured the 2015/2016 Club Backgammon
Championship by narrowly defeating Vera Van Middlesworth 15-14 in the final,
staged in the Tap Room on June 8th.
Kohlberg, a current World Poker player and tour champion, garnered his first
Backgammon Championship with a fine series of wins in this year’s event, defeating
perennial favorite, George Denny, a two time finalist, in the semifinals, John Harris in
the quarters and barely scraping by Dave Hall in his opening round.
Van Middlesworth had an equally impressive tournament edging Philip Gordon, the only
two time champion, in the semis in a dramatic finish then proceeded to outlast Michael
Wang, last year’s champion, in the quarters while getting by David Crane and Andres
Vilms in her opening rounds.
This year’s Championship drew a record field of 28 players! Some matches lasted past
the four hour mark, demonstrating the intense mental stamina and fortitude required
to persevere in this rigorous game. The next Championship is a short 5 months away. The
off season is short so let the summer training begin!
Ping Pong Championships
Matt Silver captured his first Ping Pong Championship defeating Zach Weiss, last year’s champion,
3-1 to capture this year’s coveted title. The match featured strong baseline rallies with many
winning shots from both players. Watching these competitors it should come as no surprise that
both players’ acumen of racquet disciplines includes tennis, squash, paddle tennis badminton and
pickle ball.
In the semifinals, Silver knocked off Chris Lowell while Zach Weiss barley edged newcomer Sam
Rashin 3-2 in a match that could have gone either way. Look out for Sam next season!
Silver’s training for this event began in earnest after last year’s loss to Weiss in the finals including
repeatedly watching the 2007 Classic – Balls of Fury – picture of his idol, Randy Daytona (right)!!
Congrats Matt!
2016 UClub Striker Squash Camps
August 17 - 18: Summer Gold Training (2hr-session each day
10-12pm)
August 22 - 26: Intermediate Level Camp (3-6 seasons)
August 29 - Sept 2: Elite Player Week (Two daily - 2hr
sessions 10:30-12:30 & 1:30-3:30) Contact Pro Shop
Summer Scrap
Fitness Legend, Gil Gallotto vs. Squash Animal, JP Morais
40 Yard Stuart Street dash for Athletic Department
bragging rights - TBA
*See online for times, camp cost, format, and registration.
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Benefits of Massage: Part II
Last month we discussed how massages and bodywork
can speed up recovery & build immunity. If you missed it,
check out the May/ June newsletter.
Squash Marathon 2016
Thanks to our Pros for playing the 12-hour doubles marathon:
Chris, Fernanda, Justin, JP, Graham Bassett, and Amanda Sobhy.
The marathon raised $6,500 for the Scholarship Fund!
And BIG thanks to this year’s Patrons and Players!
Peter McIntire
Mark Burns
Mike McKee
Jesse Brown
Steve Quigley
Ruslan Quigley
Jon Zorn
Rob Lawrence
Bill Kinnealey
Bill Nimmo
Ben Bailey
Adam Hirsch
Paul Derba
Amrit Kanwal
Scott Poirier
Mary Grace Quinlan
Eve Waterfall
Dan Latimore
Nilesh Bubna
Ben Thorndike
Hope Crosier
Bob Harkins
Bill Keravuori
Dean Williams
Marc Wolpow
Andy Goldfarb
Tom Poor
Anthony Schweizer
Chris Lowell
Lee Spelke
Chris Beuscher
Azi Djazani
Alex Stuparich
Joe Hegenbart
Mauro Stuparich
Mark Kritzman
Cel Kulasekaran
Jack Winston
Simone Winston
Doug Lifford
Andy Matuch
Zach Harvey
Chris McNeil
Cory Warfield
Nick Derby
Dave Newton
David Crane
David Riccio
Tony Simboli
John Blasberg
Jeannie Blasberg
Ivy Scricco
Tom Butters
Hoil Kim
Although those are both great benefits on their own,
there are a number of additional benefits as well.
Boosts flexibility...
Massage increases your range of motion by breaking
up adhesions and reducing scar tissues in tight muscles.
“When you’re in one posture for 20 minutes, your muscles tighten and ‘mold’; so releasing tension through massage can get you into a more neutral
position”, says sports medicine chriopractor Anthony
Gustin, M.S.
Suggested massage: Deep tissue or myofascial
massage
Helps you chill out...
More and more studies are showing how dangerous it
can be to have excess stress and anxiety. “Massage boosts
serotonin [a feel-good relaxation hormone that regulates
sleep] and lowers blood pressure and heart rate,” Gustin
says.
Suggested massage: Swedish massage
Relieves pain...
Science backs the benefits of massage in pain relief across
the board. “Muscles in pain are contracted and tight and
can’t release themselves,” says PJ Hair, a massage therapist who worked with Olympic athletes in Salt Lake City.
“Tight muscles also put pressure on the nerves and blood
vessels, causing even more pain.”
Suggested massage: Trigger point massage
*Call the Front Desk or ask one of our locker room attendants to book your next bodywork session!
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Fitness & Aquatics
By Kelly Healy, Fitness & Aquatics Director
Dear members,
It is an exciting time to be at the UClub! The group fitness
schedule is in full swing & can be found online! NEW THIS
SUMMER, we are offering Saturday AND Sunday classes through
the July and August. On Saturday you can catch Amanda for
Spin at 8:30a followed by Kerry’s Shred at 9:30am and Dawn’s
Yoga at 11:30am. On Sunday join Hilery at 4:00pm for Yoga.
Babysitting Summer Hours
Effective July 1st through September 1st
Tuesday 9am-1pm
Wednesday 9am-1pm
Thursday 9am-1pm
Kid’s yoga is back July 6th through August 10th. The group
meets every Wednesday at 4:15pm in the group fitness studio.
Sign up online or by emailing me at [email protected].
Babysitting will take on summer hours beginning June 24th
through September 1st. Babysitting will be available Tuesdays,
Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9:00am-1:00pm
On a personal note, THANK YOU to all who have congratulated my husband and me on our recent wedding. It is so
wonderful to be surrounded by so many caring people! My
new email address is [email protected], although the old one
still works too!
Sincerely,
Kelly
Spotlight on Aquatics: Water Safety!
Summer time is a wonderful time to enjoy outdoor activities many of which involve water. Learning to swim is one of
the most crucial life skills you and your children can develop. At the UClub we want to make the water a fun & safe
place to be, not just at the Club’s pool but any water you may encounter. Here are some safety rules that are recommended for your children:
1.
Teach your children to ask permission before going in a pool or any body of water. Swimming is exciting but
their excitement may lead to trouble if they enter the water without permission.
2.
Back Floats are NOT safety devices or substitutes for parental supervision. Back floats are used as a teaching
tool, not a lifesaving tool!
3.
Lifeguards do not assume the role of parent/guardian, they are there to prevent accidents & respond to worst
case scenarios.
4.
All children ages 0 to 6 years should stay within an arm’s reach of a parent.
5.
All children ages 7 to 15 years should be constantly supervised by parent/guardian.
6.
Do not play breath holding games!
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Summer Swim
make a splash!
Swim Camp Session 1: July 25th – July 29th
1pm to 3pm, Monday through Friday
Ages 5+
$325/child
Farewell Ben!
I’m both sad and excited to announce that I’ll be leaving
the UClub at the beginning of August. Sad because my experiences here with both members and co-workers have
been so consistently enjoyable, and excited because I’ll
be enrolling in an elementary and middle school teaching
program through the University of Maine. I’ll be taking
part in the university’s Extended Teacher Education Program, where I will be both student-teaching and working
towards a masters in K-8 education over the next year. I
feel confident that my time developing and growing children’s programming here at the Club has helped prepare
me for this next chapter.
Thank you to the members and co-workers who have
helped make my time here such a positive experience. I
would especially like to thank Kelly and Marcus, who set
the standard for what it means to be supportive and reliable professionals.
One of my favorite things about the UClub is its feeling of
community, and something that really fosters this sense
of community is the sheer number of hilarious and goofy
kids we have running around the campus (not to mention
their tireless parents, nannies, and caretakers). I feel fortunate to have been able to be a part of it all. Thank you
again, and I wish everyone the best going forward. If you
want to be in touch, you can reach me at
[email protected].
Swim Camp Session 2: August 15th – 19th
1pm to 3pm, Monday through Friday
Ages 5+
$325/child
A week of fun and games in the pool! Perfect for kids
looking for a break from the hot summer sun. Each
day will include challenge-based activities in the water,
as well as a dry land activity with snack at the end of
each day. Please contact [email protected] with any
questions.
Week-long Swim Clinic:
August 22nd – August 26th
3pm to 4:30pm
Ages 8+
$325/child
Our intensive week-long clinic is geared towards kids
looking to hone their strokes and abilities in the water. Must be able to swim the entire length of the pool
without a flotation aid, as well as have basic knowledge of all four competitive strokes.
Athletic Reminders
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Adult swim is Monday through Friday 12-1pm.
All children will be asked to leave the pool, hot tub,
and deck areas during this time.
Warmly,
Ben
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Young MemberGuest Mixer
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Kentucky Derby
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Mother’s Day Brunch
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Coolidge & Curley
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Father Daughter Dance
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Legends Reception
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