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2009 Pittsburgh Scholastic Sprints Regatta Awards

Men's Varsity Eight:  Michael P. Lambert Trophy
The Michael P. Lambert Plate is awarded to the winner of the Men's Varsity Eight.  Mike Lambert's love of the sport of rowing led him and others to create Three Rivers Rowing Association to provide opportunities for rowers of all ages and ability to learn the sport.  Thousands have benefited from TRRA programs, and to honor his contributions, the original boathouse on Washington's Landing was named the Michael P. Lambert Boathouse in 2007.
Women's Varsity Eight:  Virginia Curry Reed Memorial Cup
The Virginia Curry Reed Memorial Cup is awarded to the winner of the Women's Varsity Eight.  Virginia Curry Reed was the beloved twin sister of David Curry.  David Curry has been a major advocate of the TRRA Adaptive Rowing program for over 20 years; he contributed this trophy many years ago and named it in memory of his sister who died of liver cancer at age 38.

Men's Junior Varsity Eight:  Brendan Gerard Foley Memorial Trophy
The Brendan Gerard Foley Memorial Trophy is awarded to the winner of the Men's JV Eight.  The trophy is named in memory of Brendan Gerard Foley, who was killed in 1996 at age 15 when he was hit by a truck while riding his bicycle across Ardmore Blvd. in Forest Hills.  Brendan's love and enthusiasm for rowing is kept alive through the spirit of his large extended Irish Catholic family and Central Catholic and Oakland Catholic Crew.  Bruce, Maggie, Emma, the Foley and Folan families and friends continue to celebrate the life of Brendan at their annual Irish Night, a benefit concert for the Brendan Foley Scholarship Fund for Central Catholic HS in Oakland.

Women's Varsity Four:  Emily E. Dorrance Trophy
The Emily E. Dorrance Trophy is awarded to the winner of the Women's Varsity Four.  Emily Dorrance was poised to make her mark on the world as an educator who had a kind and generous spirit, when she was stricken with cancer and passed away at age 23 in 1998.  Emily is remembered fondly in the rowing community as the force behind the establishment of the Winchester Thurston crew team.  She also brough her enthusiasm for rowing to Bates College, where she was a varsity member of crew for 3 years.  Emily cared deeply about disadvantaged children and wanted to improve their opportunities, she was an inspiration to everyone who knew her and is deeply missed by many.

Men's Junior Varsity Four:  LaSallian Christian Brothers Trophy
The LaSallian Christian Brothers Trophy is awarded to the winner of the Men's JV Four.

High Point Men's Team:  The David Figgins Cup
The David Figgins Cup is awarded to the Men's Team who has accrued the most points by the end of the regatta.  Dave Figgins was one of the founders of Three Rivers Rowing Association.  Figgins, retired Chairman and CEO of Mellon Stuart Co., one of the world's largest engineering and construction firms, rowed competitively in his younger days in Ireland and England.  Dave led the fundraising efforts for the original boathouse as well as the $2 million boathouse in Millvale.  Today, Figgins lives with his wife Pearl on Washington's Landing, and remains involved in TRRA activities.

High Point Women's Team:  Brown University Alumni Cup
The Brown University Alumni Cup is awarded to the Women's Team who has accured the most points by the end of the regatta.  The Brown cup is sponsored by David Curry, a Brown alumni and ardent supporter of rowing.  David Curry, a retired federal prosecutor, has been rowing since he joined Brown University's team in 1948.  Dave can still be found rowing on the Allegheny every summer as he continues to coach and support the TRRA Adaptive Rowing program.