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...Rosemary Pugh was the complete non-athlete when she entered Harvard four years ago, then Mary Ellen Finney was her complete opposite...
...Finney spent her entire childhood and high school career in the swimming pool, becoming one of the nation's finest backstrokers. When she brought her swimming show to Harvard, the Lexington, Ky. native was a national caliber athlete...
Seeking a break from competition, though, Finney took to the sidelines her freshman year, never to return to swimming. So when the itch to get back into national competition reappeared her sophomore year, she turned to the sport that could offer the opportunity...
...crew, Finney found a new home and the Radcliffe heavyweight crew team found some natural talent. Rowing novice her sophomore year, the English concentrator quickly picked up the fine points of the sport, and by last year was a crucial member of the varsity boat...
...Finney, who last summer won the light-weight pairs national championship and will defend that title this summer, the rapid climb of the Radcliffe squad is a lasting memory she says she'll take with her forever...