Oral History Interview, Mandi Kowal (2191)

In this interview, Mandi Kowal remembers her time on the Wisconsin Women's Rowing team. She shares why she decided to go to Wisconsin, details regarding her coaching career, and more. To learn more about this oral history, download & review the index first (or transcript if available). It will help determine which audio file(s) to download & listen to.In the story collected by Elizabeth Gediman with Mandi Kowal during the Wisconsin Women’s Rowing 50th Anniversary Celebration on Sept. 24, 2022, she shares her experience as a Wisconsin Women rower as part of the oral history collection for the UW Madison Archives, “50 Years of Wisconsin Women’s Rowing: A Look Back.” Mandi Kowal shared how and why she came to go to Wisconsin and join the rowing team and the impact it has had on her life. After her time on the Wisconsin team, she had a long career in coaching, including starting the program at Iowa. Additionally, she shared lessons she learned on the team, most importantly, how to celebrate the challenges