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UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON Box 354070 Seattle WA 98195 4070 tyeeclub uw edu 206 543 2234 uwtyeeclub org THE TYEE DIFFERENCE YOUR SUPPORT THEIR FUTURE OUR HUSKIES YOUR SUPPORT MADE IT POSSIBLE FOR US TO ACHIEVE ALL THIS AND SO MUCH MORE THANK YOU Another stellar season for the 10 2 Washington Football team culminated in a trip to the Fiesta Bowl where the Huskies played with pride and passion in a 35 28 loss to Penn State Vita Vea was named Pac 12 Defensive Player of the Year the first Husky to earn the honor since 1996 Dante Pettis became the NCAA s all time leader in punt return touchdowns with nine scores He also was the 22nd player in UW history to earn consensus All America recognition It was an awesome season in the classroom too The team set an all time high average GPA of 3 16 with 23 student athletes earning a spot on the Dean s List and 74 scoring a 3 0 GPA or above WINTER 2018 MEDICAL INNOVATION SUSTAINS CHAMPIONS PAGES 6 7 HONORING THE DAWG FATHER PAGE 3 20 YEARS OF LIFE CHANGING IMPACT PAGES 4 5 A GYMNAST RECLAIMS HER JOY PAGE 9

HONORING THE OUR PROMISE FOR THE COMING YEAR WE LL ALWAYS MAKE YOU PROUD In 2017 we honored our inspirational past reveled in a successful present and launched an even more exciting future all thanks to you and your incredible support for Husky Athletics The dedication of the Don James statue was a uniquely personal highlight of the fall winter season for me He was my bigger than life role model as a child a man I was fortunate to meet in my youth and the inspiration for my lifelong passion for college athletics as well as my career Forever standing tall at the entrance to Husky Stadium his statue will serve as a tangible symbol of motivation for UW Athletics to achieve greater and greater success all while remaining true to the integrity determination and humility that Coach James embodied Many of you became die hard Husky fans during Coach James tenure Your loyalty through the THE TYEE DIFFERENCE Published by the University of Washington Tyee Club VOLUME 3 NUMBER 1 WINTER 2018 UW Tyee Club members support the academic and athletic experiences of more than 650 University of Washington studentathletes in 22 men s and women s sports Your gifts account for nearly 25 percent of the funding we need to recruit the most sought after student athletes hire the best coaches develop championship teams and build facilities that make the fan experience second to none You make all the difference highs and lows of the past years has brought us to where we are today while your support for The Competitive Edge Fund in 2017 enabled us to secure a stable consistent coaching staff for Coach Chris Petersen Because of your generosity the best is yet to come And speaking of great things to come Men s and Women s Basketball are both thriving under first year head coaches Mike Hopkins and Jody Wynn are building winning cultures fueled by boundless energy Their studentathletes believe in themselves and their potential and are striving to improve each and every day Our other spring sports Baseball Softball SUPPORT THE GAME CHANGER CAMPAIGN FOR HUSKY ATHLETICS Give your Huskies a competitive edge by donating to support the education and development of student athletes and to fuel the on and off field success of every UW Athletics team Learn more at uwtyeeclub org Track Field and Men s and Women s Soccer Rowing Golf and Tennis also have tremendous promise for success I couldn t be more excited ENGAGE WITH THE TYEE CLUB ON OUR NEW WEBSITE Learn how you impact the lives of studentathletes and sustain winning traditions by visiting our new website at uwtyeeclub org Read inspiring stories about Husky studentathletes present and past and peruse opportunities for becoming more engaged with the sports that you love Check your priority points stay up to date with Tyee Club news and find new ways to support your Huskies Explore uwtyeeclub org today 2 T HE T Y E E DI FFERENC E WI N T E R 2018 about the future We ll always have challenges but with you in our corner we ll always make you proud Go Huskies Jennifer Cohen UW Athletic Director WRITING AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT Teresa Moore Moore Ink PR Fundraising Communications GRAPHIC DESIGN DavidOwenHastings com UW TYEE CLUB Graves Hall Box 354070 Seattle WA 98195 4070 tyeeclub uw edu 206 543 2234 uwtyeeclub org DAWG FATHER At 8 feet the bronze statue of legendary Husky Football Coach Don James still doesn t stand nearly as tall as the ongoing legacy of his 18 years at Washington The sculpture was funded by 150 000 in donations from more than 350 Husky student athlete alumni former coaches and friends who were inspired by the man who led Washington to a national championship in 1991 and to four Rose Bowl victories in his 153 57 2 career Former safety Jimmy Rodgers a member of Coach James storied Purple Reign team in the 1980s helped lead the fundraising charge COACH DON JAMES LOOMS LARGE IN BRONZE IN INFLUENCE IN HUSKY LORE We really wanted it to be a teamdriven effort Jimmy explains Coach s motto was always It s amazing what gets done when nobody claims credit If the players got behind it the only name on the statue would be Don s Under a brilliant blue sky on a crisp autumn afternoon the dedication ceremony outside the northwest gate to Husky Stadium drew treasured memories from a celebratory crowd that included the coach s widow Carol James and 20 other members of the James family If you are here you likely were touched in some way by Don James who in an 18 year run moved Washington to the very forefront of college football Chances are you have already built a statue of the coach in your mind and certainly in your heart longtime Husky announcer Bob Rondeau said at the event This beautiful work is an affirmation a tangible reminder a monument to someone who was and always will be monumental For fans past and present the statue will serve as what long time Husky announcer Bob Rondeau called an affirmation a tangible reminder a monument to someone who was and always will be monumental UWT Y E EC LUB O R G 3

HONORING THE OUR PROMISE FOR THE COMING YEAR WE LL ALWAYS MAKE YOU PROUD In 2017 we honored our inspirational past reveled in a successful present and launched an even more exciting future all thanks to you and your incredible support for Husky Athletics The dedication of the Don James statue was a uniquely personal highlight of the fall winter season for me He was my bigger than life role model as a child a man I was fortunate to meet in my youth and the inspiration for my lifelong passion for college athletics as well as my career Forever standing tall at the entrance to Husky Stadium his statue will serve as a tangible symbol of motivation for UW Athletics to achieve greater and greater success all while remaining true to the integrity determination and humility that Coach James embodied Many of you became die hard Husky fans during Coach James tenure Your loyalty through the THE TYEE DIFFERENCE Published by the University of Washington Tyee Club VOLUME 3 NUMBER 1 WINTER 2018 UW Tyee Club members support the academic and athletic experiences of more than 650 University of Washington studentathletes in 22 men s and women s sports Your gifts account for nearly 25 percent of the funding we need to recruit the most sought after student athletes hire the best coaches develop championship teams and build facilities that make the fan experience second to none You make all the difference highs and lows of the past years has brought us to where we are today while your support for The Competitive Edge Fund in 2017 enabled us to secure a stable consistent coaching staff for Coach Chris Petersen Because of your generosity the best is yet to come And speaking of great things to come Men s and Women s Basketball are both thriving under first year head coaches Mike Hopkins and Jody Wynn are building winning cultures fueled by boundless energy Their studentathletes believe in themselves and their potential and are striving to improve each and every day Our other spring sports Baseball Softball SUPPORT THE GAME CHANGER CAMPAIGN FOR HUSKY ATHLETICS Give your Huskies a competitive edge by donating to support the education and development of student athletes and to fuel the on and off field success of every UW Athletics team Learn more at uwtyeeclub org Track Field and Men s and Women s Soccer Rowing Golf and Tennis also have tremendous promise for success I couldn t be more excited ENGAGE WITH THE TYEE CLUB ON OUR NEW WEBSITE Learn how you impact the lives of studentathletes and sustain winning traditions by visiting our new website at uwtyeeclub org Read inspiring stories about Husky studentathletes present and past and peruse opportunities for becoming more engaged with the sports that you love Check your priority points stay up to date with Tyee Club news and find new ways to support your Huskies Explore uwtyeeclub org today 2 T HE T Y E E DI FFERENC E WI N T E R 2018 about the future We ll always have challenges but with you in our corner we ll always make you proud Go Huskies Jennifer Cohen UW Athletic Director WRITING AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT Teresa Moore Moore Ink PR Fundraising Communications GRAPHIC DESIGN DavidOwenHastings com UW TYEE CLUB Graves Hall Box 354070 Seattle WA 98195 4070 tyeeclub uw edu 206 543 2234 uwtyeeclub org DAWG FATHER At 8 feet the bronze statue of legendary Husky Football Coach Don James still doesn t stand nearly as tall as the ongoing legacy of his 18 years at Washington The sculpture was funded by 150 000 in donations from more than 350 Husky student athlete alumni former coaches and friends who were inspired by the man who led Washington to a national championship in 1991 and to four Rose Bowl victories in his 153 57 2 career Former safety Jimmy Rodgers a member of Coach James storied Purple Reign team in the 1980s helped lead the fundraising charge COACH DON JAMES LOOMS LARGE IN BRONZE IN INFLUENCE IN HUSKY LORE We really wanted it to be a teamdriven effort Jimmy explains Coach s motto was always It s amazing what gets done when nobody claims credit If the players got behind it the only name on the statue would be Don s Under a brilliant blue sky on a crisp autumn afternoon the dedication ceremony outside the northwest gate to Husky Stadium drew treasured memories from a celebratory crowd that included the coach s widow Carol James and 20 other members of the James family If you are here you likely were touched in some way by Don James who in an 18 year run moved Washington to the very forefront of college football Chances are you have already built a statue of the coach in your mind and certainly in your heart longtime Husky announcer Bob Rondeau said at the event This beautiful work is an affirmation a tangible reminder a monument to someone who was and always will be monumental For fans past and present the statue will serve as what long time Husky announcer Bob Rondeau called an affirmation a tangible reminder a monument to someone who was and always will be monumental UWT Y E EC LUB O R G 3

THE IMPACT OF SCHOLARSHIPS DONORS AND STUDENT ATHLETES GATHER TO CELEBRATE 20 YEARS OF SUPPORTING STUDENT ATHLETES EDUCATION Women s Basketball Channing Nesbitt Baseball From the inspired team mom to the grateful soccer player 150 dedicated endowment donors to the social justice minded baseball pitcher Husky student athletes and supporters came together to recognize the impact you make when you support scholarships The University of Washington and people like you are helping me become the man I want to be senior pitcher Channing Nesbitt told the crowd at the 20th annual celebration of endowment donors He shared that being able to represent the UW at the Black Student Athletes Conference in 2017 awakened his desire to be a catalyst for bringing people together on important social justice issues Soccer player Samantha Kokoska reflected on all the resources that donor support provides to student Samantha Kokosha Women s Soccer athletes academic tutoring sports psychology expert training plenty of food to fuel success and lots more I m confident that my time here is shaping me into a caring woman with strong principles who will one day give back to the world in the same way that you and the University of Washington have given so much to me she concluded Athletic Director Jen Cohen opened the evening by reflecting on how much support has grown since she attended her first dinner 17 years ago We had to spread the tables out and invite all the staff to make the room look full because we had just a handful of endowment donors she recalled Now look at all you We can t thank you enough for your incredible generosity You are changing lives Janice Olson Tyee Board of Advisors Chair Tyee Club Advisory Board Chair Janice Olson wrapped up the evening prompting smiles as she recounted her days as the queen of orange slices and juice boxes with her son s basketball team Her appreciation for the hard work that goes into becoming an intercollegiate studentathlete spurred her to become a scholarship donor It s because all of you care so much because you are a community for our Huskies that I am proud as a former team mom to join your ranks in supporting our incredible student athletes Janice said You make it possible for them to follow their dreams not just during their time in college but for the rest of their lives by giving them a gift they ll cherish forever a UW education Thank you INTERESTED IN LEARNING how you can make a lifelong impact by establishing a scholarship endowment Contact us at 206 543 2234 4 T HE T Y E E DI FFERENC E WI N T E R 2018 L to R Gary Helling Myles Gaskin Football and Marnelle Helling L to R Terese Clark Ty Jones Football and Dwayne Clark CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF YOUR GENEROSITY In the 1997 98 school year the Husky football team finished fourth in the Pac 12 and beat Michigan State in the Aloha Bowl by a lopsided 51 23 We watched Jerry Maguire and Titanic at the movies and listened to Sheryl Crow on the radio The Seattle Mariners won the AL West and the Seahawks ended the season 8 8 The average price of a home in King County was 214 000 My how times have changed And for Husky Athletics thanks to your support change has been nothing but positive Your generosity has increased the total value of our endowments from 5 million in 1997 to almost 70 million today The number of endowed scholarships has grown from 33 to 209 Your support covered tuition and fees of about 3 366 for an in state student athlete and 10 656 for out of state in 1997 costs of attendance have grown to a total of 26 595 and 51 159 in 2017 Through the years one thing has remained constant Our deep appreciation for all you do for UW studentathletes Your gifts for endowed scholarships as well as for The Competitive Edge Fund provide Husky student athletes with the opportunity to earn a world class UW education to compete in the sports they love and to graduate as principled citizens ready to change the world Thank you for two decades of awesome support UWT Y E EC LUB O R G 5

THE IMPACT OF SCHOLARSHIPS DONORS AND STUDENT ATHLETES GATHER TO CELEBRATE 20 YEARS OF SUPPORTING STUDENT ATHLETES EDUCATION Women s Basketball Channing Nesbitt Baseball From the inspired team mom to the grateful soccer player 150 dedicated endowment donors to the social justice minded baseball pitcher Husky student athletes and supporters came together to recognize the impact you make when you support scholarships The University of Washington and people like you are helping me become the man I want to be senior pitcher Channing Nesbitt told the crowd at the 20th annual celebration of endowment donors He shared that being able to represent the UW at the Black Student Athletes Conference in 2017 awakened his desire to be a catalyst for bringing people together on important social justice issues Soccer player Samantha Kokoska reflected on all the resources that donor support provides to student Samantha Kokosha Women s Soccer athletes academic tutoring sports psychology expert training plenty of food to fuel success and lots more I m confident that my time here is shaping me into a caring woman with strong principles who will one day give back to the world in the same way that you and the University of Washington have given so much to me she concluded Athletic Director Jen Cohen opened the evening by reflecting on how much support has grown since she attended her first dinner 17 years ago We had to spread the tables out and invite all the staff to make the room look full because we had just a handful of endowment donors she recalled Now look at all you We can t thank you enough for your incredible generosity You are changing lives Janice Olson Tyee Board of Advisors Chair Tyee Club Advisory Board Chair Janice Olson wrapped up the evening prompting smiles as she recounted her days as the queen of orange slices and juice boxes with her son s basketball team Her appreciation for the hard work that goes into becoming an intercollegiate studentathlete spurred her to become a scholarship donor It s because all of you care so much because you are a community for our Huskies that I am proud as a former team mom to join your ranks in supporting our incredible student athletes Janice said You make it possible for them to follow their dreams not just during their time in college but for the rest of their lives by giving them a gift they ll cherish forever a UW education Thank you INTERESTED IN LEARNING how you can make a lifelong impact by establishing a scholarship endowment Contact us at 206 543 2234 4 T HE T Y E E DI FFERENC E WI N T E R 2018 L to R Gary Helling Myles Gaskin Football and Marnelle Helling L to R Terese Clark Ty Jones Football and Dwayne Clark CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF YOUR GENEROSITY In the 1997 98 school year the Husky football team finished fourth in the Pac 12 and beat Michigan State in the Aloha Bowl by a lopsided 51 23 We watched Jerry Maguire and Titanic at the movies and listened to Sheryl Crow on the radio The Seattle Mariners won the AL West and the Seahawks ended the season 8 8 The average price of a home in King County was 214 000 My how times have changed And for Husky Athletics thanks to your support change has been nothing but positive Your generosity has increased the total value of our endowments from 5 million in 1997 to almost 70 million today The number of endowed scholarships has grown from 33 to 209 Your support covered tuition and fees of about 3 366 for an in state student athlete and 10 656 for out of state in 1997 costs of attendance have grown to a total of 26 595 and 51 159 in 2017 Through the years one thing has remained constant Our deep appreciation for all you do for UW studentathletes Your gifts for endowed scholarships as well as for The Competitive Edge Fund provide Husky student athletes with the opportunity to earn a world class UW education to compete in the sports they love and to graduate as principled citizens ready to change the world Thank you for two decades of awesome support UWT Y E EC LUB O R G 5

MEDICAL INNOVATION SUSTAINS CHAMPIONS HOLISTIC ON SITE CARE KEEPS STUDENT ATHLETES HEALTHY AND READY FOR COMPETITION W ith a new championshipwinning coach and a revitalized hardtraining team of rowers Marlee Blue knew that Washington Women s Rowing was poised to race to greatness There was just one thing that could prevent her from stroking her way to what might be a dream season her knee During practice in the fall of 2016 Marlee felt an explosive pain in her knee She hobbled to the athletic trainer and later had an MRI that showed she was constantly dislocating her kneecap I felt like maybe I would never heal and never be able to row again Marlee recalls A TEAM APPROACH TO HEALING When weeks of rest followed by work with her athletic trainer failed to adequately improve her knee Marlee turned to the UW Medicine Sports Medicine Center located inside Husky Stadium thanks to a donor funded remodel in 2014 Dr Hank Pelto employed two new treatments a plasma rich platelet injection and nerve hydrodissection both intended to ease pain and generate healing responses from tendons Having the coaches strength coaches athletic trainers and doctors on site leaves very little room for the studentathletes to escape what they need to do he adds It s a comprehensive approach to steer them in the right direction so they can continue to go to class continue to compete and if they do have a hiccup along the way whether that s injury or illness that we expedite their recovery so they can get back to the business of being a student athlete PREVENTING INJURIES IS A PRIORITY Long before student athletes set out on the water the field or the court they undergo routine physicals baseline concussion assessments and baseline EKGs to detect underlying heart conditions that might not only inhibit competition but threaten their lives For Marlee and the rest of her team injury on the water can become serious matter if not addressed immediately Dr Pelto and his colleagues have incorporated a new procedure using ultrasound to diagnose rib stress fractures before they can develop into serious breaks They ve also created a new protocol for responding to on the water health emergencies for rowers Thanks to this kind of world class medical care training resources and leading edge technology available to Marlee and all 650 Husky student athletes Marlee was able to take advantage of innovative therapies that put her safely in the boat for the Huskies national championship season Marlee is a testament to our holistic approach to sports medicine Dr Pelto says She s worked with a physician a physical therapist who specializes in rowing her athletic trainer a chiropractor and even wore spandex leggings with sensors in them to analyze how her muscles are firing Director of Athletic Training Pat Jenkins explains that such a team oriented approach to Marlee s healing is standard operating procedure for the Huskies We have 15 trainers two registered dieticians two psychologists six primary care physicians two consulting orthopedic surgeons and we coordinate massage and chiropractic Pat delineates 6 T HE T Y E E DI FFERENC E WI N T E R 2018 For Dr Pelto and Coach Yaz and our trainers the number one priority is to get us healthy and keep us healthy not just to push us back into the boat but for 10 or 20 years from now our whole lives concludes Marlee who envisions continuing to compete long after she graduates with a degree in political science in 2019 It s great to be in an environment where people put the student athletes first YOUR GIFTS TO THE COMPETITIVE EDGE FUND enable UW Athletics to go above and beyond in providing world class medical care and other resources to student athletes Thank you UWT Y E EC LUB O R G 7

MEDICAL INNOVATION SUSTAINS CHAMPIONS HOLISTIC ON SITE CARE KEEPS STUDENT ATHLETES HEALTHY AND READY FOR COMPETITION W ith a new championshipwinning coach and a revitalized hardtraining team of rowers Marlee Blue knew that Washington Women s Rowing was poised to race to greatness There was just one thing that could prevent her from stroking her way to what might be a dream season her knee During practice in the fall of 2016 Marlee felt an explosive pain in her knee She hobbled to the athletic trainer and later had an MRI that showed she was constantly dislocating her kneecap I felt like maybe I would never heal and never be able to row again Marlee recalls A TEAM APPROACH TO HEALING When weeks of rest followed by work with her athletic trainer failed to adequately improve her knee Marlee turned to the UW Medicine Sports Medicine Center located inside Husky Stadium thanks to a donor funded remodel in 2014 Dr Hank Pelto employed two new treatments a plasma rich platelet injection and nerve hydrodissection both intended to ease pain and generate healing responses from tendons Having the coaches strength coaches athletic trainers and doctors on site leaves very little room for the studentathletes to escape what they need to do he adds It s a comprehensive approach to steer them in the right direction so they can continue to go to class continue to compete and if they do have a hiccup along the way whether that s injury or illness that we expedite their recovery so they can get back to the business of being a student athlete PREVENTING INJURIES IS A PRIORITY Long before student athletes set out on the water the field or the court they undergo routine physicals baseline concussion assessments and baseline EKGs to detect underlying heart conditions that might not only inhibit competition but threaten their lives For Marlee and the rest of her team injury on the water can become serious matter if not addressed immediately Dr Pelto and his colleagues have incorporated a new procedure using ultrasound to diagnose rib stress fractures before they can develop into serious breaks They ve also created a new protocol for responding to on the water health emergencies for rowers Thanks to this kind of world class medical care training resources and leading edge technology available to Marlee and all 650 Husky student athletes Marlee was able to take advantage of innovative therapies that put her safely in the boat for the Huskies national championship season Marlee is a testament to our holistic approach to sports medicine Dr Pelto says She s worked with a physician a physical therapist who specializes in rowing her athletic trainer a chiropractor and even wore spandex leggings with sensors in them to analyze how her muscles are firing Director of Athletic Training Pat Jenkins explains that such a team oriented approach to Marlee s healing is standard operating procedure for the Huskies We have 15 trainers two registered dieticians two psychologists six primary care physicians two consulting orthopedic surgeons and we coordinate massage and chiropractic Pat delineates 6 T HE T Y E E DI FFERENC E WI N T E R 2018 For Dr Pelto and Coach Yaz and our trainers the number one priority is to get us healthy and keep us healthy not just to push us back into the boat but for 10 or 20 years from now our whole lives concludes Marlee who envisions continuing to compete long after she graduates with a degree in political science in 2019 It s great to be in an environment where people put the student athletes first YOUR GIFTS TO THE COMPETITIVE EDGE FUND enable UW Athletics to go above and beyond in providing world class medical care and other resources to student athletes Thank you UWT Y E EC LUB O R G 7

A HUSKY LOVE STORY COURTED COMMITTED AND INSPIRED BY THE BRAVERY 103 YEAR OLD SONIA SPEAR HAS TREASURED HER HUSKIES FOR EIGHT DECADES THE JOURNEY BACK TO A COURAGEOUS GYM DAWG FINDS THE SUPPORT AND SELF ACCEPTANCE TO OVERCOME BIG CHALLENGES Janae Janik pressured herself to be perfect JOY The stress of living up to her own sky high expectations to be the best possible student and gymnast she could be took its toll over the past few years Today Janae brims with confidence as she shares what she s learned on her difficult journey I m enough she states I don t have to be anyone other than who I am to be accepted and loved LEFT Abe Spear in 1935 CENTER Abe and Sonia s 20th wedding anniversary RIGHT Abe with Coach Phelan Ed Nowogroski Vic Markov Joe Dubsky and Chuck Bechtal headed for the Rose Bowl What began as a car ride home from a picnic in 1935 evolved into a football themed love story between an arts loving pianist and a brawny Husky lineman Sonia Wachtin was studying piano at Cornish College when she met UW business major Abe Spear She cared as little for sports as Abe did for music But through courtship and marriage kids and grandkids their singular interests evolved into mutual passions I like football because it s a tale of people who never give up They always try their best I like the bravery of it explains Sonia still sharp at the age of 103 She remembers Abe playing the line on both sides of the ball He was very good at getting a space ready for whoever had the football Sonia notes with pride And he was very knowledgeable about defense 8 T HE T Y E E DI FFERENC E WI N T E R 2018 After graduation Abe became an assistant coach and helped take the Huskies to the Rose Bowl in 1937 they lost to Pittsburg 21 0 House parents for the freshmen Sonia recounts locking up the refrigerator to keep the boys from devouring every morsel in the house Abe later partnered with another Husky alum to start a trucking business which he ran until his death in 1986 I think education is very important to the future of the city to the future of students lives Sonia says I ll always be a big fan Janae competed well for the Gym Dawgs her freshman year Then the drive to be perfect grew into depression I denied it for a long time because I didn t think I had a reason to be feeling down she explains I was living a dream life I had a supportive family awesome friends a full ride scholarship to a Division I school So I convinced myself I was fine Abe learned to appreciate the concerts his wife had adored since she was a little girl driving her to performances when they could only afford a single ticket and later attending himself The Seattle Symphony lauds Sonia as its longestrunning subscriber and she also continues to attend the opera the theatre and almost every musical event on the UW campus As football season ticket holders for 72 years the Spear family s seat related donations to Husky Athletics now total nearly 100 000 With her strength of character and remarkable spirit in the words of UW Gymnastics Coach Elise Ray Janae braved serious challenges to emerge as a leader among last year s Pac 12 championship NCAA Nationals team an achievement once dangerously in doubt In addition to clinical depression and anxiety she also developed an eating disorder By relying on her teammates coaches training staff and UW sports psychologist Cassie Pasquariello Janae gathered strength Sonia Wachtin surrounded by family This personal and difficult struggle for one of our student athletes brought to light what a very special place the UW is Coach Ray says Janae had Janae Janik and continues to have an army of love and support behind her Janae left school for six months and then returned and engaged in more intensive therapy that finally helped set her on a healthy path She also credits her Christian faith for her recovery Very few people leave school with mental health issues like I had and come back to compete at a high level again says Janae I had an awesome senior night and hit on all three events Then we went to Nationals I was able to end my career on a redemptive note Today as a fifth year senior majoring in journalism she s enjoying her classes has taken up dance started a faith and mental health blog and volunteers with the team as a video editor and social media marketer Not every day is perfect but I m happy I ve found a sense of purpose again Janae says By bringing my story out into the light maybe I can help others who are struggling like I did UWT Y E EC LUB O R G 9

A HUSKY LOVE STORY COURTED COMMITTED AND INSPIRED BY THE BRAVERY 103 YEAR OLD SONIA SPEAR HAS TREASURED HER HUSKIES FOR EIGHT DECADES THE JOURNEY BACK TO A COURAGEOUS GYM DAWG FINDS THE SUPPORT AND SELF ACCEPTANCE TO OVERCOME BIG CHALLENGES Janae Janik pressured herself to be perfect JOY The stress of living up to her own sky high expectations to be the best possible student and gymnast she could be took its toll over the past few years Today Janae brims with confidence as she shares what she s learned on her difficult journey I m enough she states I don t have to be anyone other than who I am to be accepted and loved LEFT Abe Spear in 1935 CENTER Abe and Sonia s 20th wedding anniversary RIGHT Abe with Coach Phelan Ed Nowogroski Vic Markov Joe Dubsky and Chuck Bechtal headed for the Rose Bowl What began as a car ride home from a picnic in 1935 evolved into a football themed love story between an arts loving pianist and a brawny Husky lineman Sonia Wachtin was studying piano at Cornish College when she met UW business major Abe Spear She cared as little for sports as Abe did for music But through courtship and marriage kids and grandkids their singular interests evolved into mutual passions I like football because it s a tale of people who never give up They always try their best I like the bravery of it explains Sonia still sharp at the age of 103 She remembers Abe playing the line on both sides of the ball He was very good at getting a space ready for whoever had the football Sonia notes with pride And he was very knowledgeable about defense 8 T HE T Y E E DI FFERENC E WI N T E R 2018 After graduation Abe became an assistant coach and helped take the Huskies to the Rose Bowl in 1937 they lost to Pittsburg 21 0 House parents for the freshmen Sonia recounts locking up the refrigerator to keep the boys from devouring every morsel in the house Abe later partnered with another Husky alum to start a trucking business which he ran until his death in 1986 I think education is very important to the future of the city to the future of students lives Sonia says I ll always be a big fan Janae competed well for the Gym Dawgs her freshman year Then the drive to be perfect grew into depression I denied it for a long time because I didn t think I had a reason to be feeling down she explains I was living a dream life I had a supportive family awesome friends a full ride scholarship to a Division I school So I convinced myself I was fine Abe learned to appreciate the concerts his wife had adored since she was a little girl driving her to performances when they could only afford a single ticket and later attending himself The Seattle Symphony lauds Sonia as its longestrunning subscriber and she also continues to attend the opera the theatre and almost every musical event on the UW campus As football season ticket holders for 72 years the Spear family s seat related donations to Husky Athletics now total nearly 100 000 With her strength of character and remarkable spirit in the words of UW Gymnastics Coach Elise Ray Janae braved serious challenges to emerge as a leader among last year s Pac 12 championship NCAA Nationals team an achievement once dangerously in doubt In addition to clinical depression and anxiety she also developed an eating disorder By relying on her teammates coaches training staff and UW sports psychologist Cassie Pasquariello Janae gathered strength Sonia Wachtin surrounded by family This personal and difficult struggle for one of our student athletes brought to light what a very special place the UW is Coach Ray says Janae had Janae Janik and continues to have an army of love and support behind her Janae left school for six months and then returned and engaged in more intensive therapy that finally helped set her on a healthy path She also credits her Christian faith for her recovery Very few people leave school with mental health issues like I had and come back to compete at a high level again says Janae I had an awesome senior night and hit on all three events Then we went to Nationals I was able to end my career on a redemptive note Today as a fifth year senior majoring in journalism she s enjoying her classes has taken up dance started a faith and mental health blog and volunteers with the team as a video editor and social media marketer Not every day is perfect but I m happy I ve found a sense of purpose again Janae says By bringing my story out into the light maybe I can help others who are struggling like I did UWT Y E EC LUB O R G 9

ALL IN THE FAMILY THE NAMES FAMILY ESTABLISHES A LOVING LEGACY FOR GENERATIONS OF SUPPORT FOR THE HUSKIES Clint Names lettered in both basketball and golf at the UW A passion for helping others that traces its roots back to the Great Depression has evolved into a family centered philosophy of philanthropy that is now benefiting generations of Husky student athletes Giving back to others is how they lived their lives It s an honor for us to carry on that legacy says Curtis part of the third generation of family members who support charitable causes through the Names Family Foundation Puget Sound area natives Scott and Sis Names married in 1933 and struggled through the Depression before starting a successful sporting goods store in Tacoma in 1957 raising kids Tom Clint and Paula along the way As early investors in a start up athletic shoe company in Oregon they saw their good fortune flourish as that small operation grew into a behemoth called Nike The family s connection to Husky Athletics began with Curtis father Clint who lettered in both basketball and golf for Washington from 1957 to 1961 Curtis remembers attending games with his dad and joining in the camaraderie with fans and former student athletes It felt like a family and it still does he says Curtis Names recalls his grandparents telling stories of helping less fortunate neighbors in the 30s as the family s passion for health wellness and community took hold The Foundation honored Clint Names by funding a new Husky Golf Center that provides studentathletes with a state of the art practice facility within the athletics campus bringing them closer to the Husky family explains Erin Names Shagren Curtis cousin and the daughter of Tom Names Tom Names left and friend Jim Walcott at opening game of new stadium The family later established a scholarship endowment for basketball supported the campaign to remodel Husky Stadium and recently made a generous gift to The Competitive Edge Fund 10 LEFT TO RIGHT Maria Harlow Curtis Names Erin Shagren Diane Names Paula Larkin Clint Absher and Kappy Names T HE T Y E E DI FFERENC E WI N T E R 2018 Names family members at the Peach Bowl We re beginning to see the fourth generation get more engaged now Erin says They are seeing how the donations impact the community It s their legacy too UWT Y E EC LUB O R G 11

ALL IN THE FAMILY THE NAMES FAMILY ESTABLISHES A LOVING LEGACY FOR GENERATIONS OF SUPPORT FOR THE HUSKIES Clint Names lettered in both basketball and golf at the UW A passion for helping others that traces its roots back to the Great Depression has evolved into a family centered philosophy of philanthropy that is now benefiting generations of Husky student athletes Giving back to others is how they lived their lives It s an honor for us to carry on that legacy says Curtis part of the third generation of family members who support charitable causes through the Names Family Foundation Puget Sound area natives Scott and Sis Names married in 1933 and struggled through the Depression before starting a successful sporting goods store in Tacoma in 1957 raising kids Tom Clint and Paula along the way As early investors in a start up athletic shoe company in Oregon they saw their good fortune flourish as that small operation grew into a behemoth called Nike The family s connection to Husky Athletics began with Curtis father Clint who lettered in both basketball and golf for Washington from 1957 to 1961 Curtis remembers attending games with his dad and joining in the camaraderie with fans and former student athletes It felt like a family and it still does he says Curtis Names recalls his grandparents telling stories of helping less fortunate neighbors in the 30s as the family s passion for health wellness and community took hold The Foundation honored Clint Names by funding a new Husky Golf Center that provides studentathletes with a state of the art practice facility within the athletics campus bringing them closer to the Husky family explains Erin Names Shagren Curtis cousin and the daughter of Tom Names Tom Names left and friend Jim Walcott at opening game of new stadium The family later established a scholarship endowment for basketball supported the campaign to remodel Husky Stadium and recently made a generous gift to The Competitive Edge Fund 10 LEFT TO RIGHT Maria Harlow Curtis Names Erin Shagren Diane Names Paula Larkin Clint Absher and Kappy Names T HE T Y E E DI FFERENC E WI N T E R 2018 Names family members at the Peach Bowl We re beginning to see the fourth generation get more engaged now Erin says They are seeing how the donations impact the community It s their legacy too UWT Y E EC LUB O R G 11

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON Box 354070 Seattle WA 98195 4070 tyeeclub uw edu 206 543 2234 uwtyeeclub org THE TYEE DIFFERENCE YOUR SUPPORT THEIR FUTURE OUR HUSKIES YOUR SUPPORT MADE IT POSSIBLE FOR US TO ACHIEVE ALL THIS AND SO MUCH MORE THANK YOU Another stellar season for the 10 2 Washington Football team culminated in a trip to the Fiesta Bowl where the Huskies played with pride and passion in a 35 28 loss to Penn State Vita Vea was named Pac 12 Defensive Player of the Year the first Husky to earn the honor since 1996 Dante Pettis became the NCAA s all time leader in punt return touchdowns with nine scores He also was the 22nd player in UW history to earn consensus All America recognition It was an awesome season in the classroom too The team set an all time high average GPA of 3 16 with 23 student athletes earning a spot on the Dean s List and 74 scoring a 3 0 GPA or above WINTER 2018 MEDICAL INNOVATION SUSTAINS CHAMPIONS PAGES 6 7 HONORING THE DAWG FATHER PAGE 3 20 YEARS OF LIFE CHANGING IMPACT PAGES 4 5 A GYMNAST RECLAIMS HER JOY PAGE 9