Rowing Talent Grown At Home

5/2/2002 12:00:00 AM | Women's Rowing

May 2, 2002

By Joe Rexrode
Lansing State Journal

Michigan State rower Krista Buzzell is the reason Bebe Bryan coaches crew at Michigan State.

Buzzell, a senior from Fenton, was an accomplished athlete in high school but came to MSU with no concept of rowing. Invited to try out her freshman year, she's now an All-American.

Buzzell's teammate, Kate Gay, is the reason some say major change is under way in NCAA women's crew. Gay, a junior from Australia, had extensive rowing experience before joining the Spartans in 2000. She's one of the team's top performers.

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