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Saint Joseph's University

Saint Joseph's Hawks
Saint Joseph's Hawks

Hall of Fame

Anne Gallagher

Biography

Founded women's rowing team in 1975, the first women's rowing team in Philadelphia area to compete with University affiliation... Led four with coxswain boat to Dad Vail finals in 1976... Gallagher became a three-year team captain, 1975-78... After graduation, she became very active in promoting rowing and SJU athletics... She also became a member of the Board of Directors of the U.S, Rowing Association, Co-chairman of St. Joseph's University and St. Joseph's Prep Boathouse Project... She served on SJU Board of Directors (1986-95) and became President of St. Joseph's Alumni Association after serving as Vice President from 1996 through 1998.