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Grit, teamwork, and tragedy forged a rowing legacy against all odds.

Pull Hard!

Finding Grit and Purpose on Cougar Crew, 1970-2020

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  • Paperback

    326 pages

  • Release Date

    14 October 2021

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Summary

“Look at what you guys have started…come back here in fifty years and you won’t believe what this has grown into.”–legendary Husky rowing coach Dick Erickson in 1973, to Cougar rowers after a disappointing season of losses.

Half a century ago, Washington State University (WSU) civil engineering student Rich Stager watched Olympic rowers compete on television. Captivated, he decided to see if there would be any interest in the sport on campus. Sixty-three students and three potential a…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780874224085
ISBN-10:087422408X
Author:David Arnold
Publisher:Washington State University Press
Imprint:Washington State University Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:326
Release Date:14 October 2021
Weight:499g
Dimensions:17mm x 152mm x 229mm
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Pull Hard! by David Arnold - ISBN: 9780874224085
152 × 229 mm
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A4
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About The Author

David Arnold

Washington State University 1988 graduate David Arnold spent more time on the Snake River rowing than in the library studying. He earned a master’s degree and a doctorate in history from UCLA, and now teaches at Columbia Basin College. His first book, The Fisherman’s Frontier, is also about men and women in boats.

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