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Sara Pickering at batting practice, Seattle, May 13, 1997
Sara Pickering played for the UW women's softball team for all four years of her time at the university, from 1994 to 1997. She played second base and is one of the most successful athletes in UW's history. She was the team captain for three years, was the team MVP twice, and had a career batting average of .379. Pickering…
ID Number:2000.107.19970513.18.08
Date:1997
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University of Washington women's softball team in huddle, Seattle, May 13, 1997
This image shows members of the UW women's softball team at practice in May 1997. That year, the team made it to the Women's College World Series, which was the team's second appearance in the WCWS and only the fifth year of the program's existence. Their opponent was UCLA, who won both games and eliminated UW from the tournament. Caption…
ID Number:2000.107.19970513.18.33
Date:1997
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Sara Pickering running off baseball field, Seattle, May 13, 1997
Sara Pickering played for the UW women's softball team for all four years of her time at the university, from 1994 to 1997. She played second base and is one of the most successful athletes in UW's history. She was the team captain for three years, was the team MVP twice, and had a career batting average of .379. Pickering…
ID Number:2000.107.19970513.19.11
Date:1997
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Maria Quennet participating in 6th annual Waterfront Triathlon, Seattle, May 16, 1997
On May 16, 1997, the sixth annual Waterfront Triathlon was held in Seattle in Waterfront Park. Instead of the conventional triathlon events of swimming, cycling, and running, the Waterfront Triathlon featured a greased salmon relay, a tricycle race, and oyster basketball. This image shows triathlon competitor Maria Quennet in the oyster basketball event. Quennet is holding a greased 20-pound salmon…
ID Number:2000.107.19970516.3.18
Date:1997
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Mariners players being congratulated after 116th win, Safeco Field, Seattle, October 6, 2001
The 2001 season for the Seattle Mariners was the best season in franchise history. Under manager Lou Piniella, who oversaw the team from 1993 to 2002, the Mariners tied the record for most wins in a season with 116 and lead the league in batting, fielding, and pitching. The team was comprised of veteran baseball players. Players like third baseman…
ID Number:2000.107.20011006.CD1.01.001
Date:2001
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Mariners pitcher Kazuhiro Sasaki being congratulated after 116th win, Safeco Field, Seattle, October 6, 2001
The 2001 season for the Seattle Mariners was the best season in franchise history. Under manager Lou Piniella, who oversaw the team from 1993 to 2002, the Mariners tied the record for most wins in a season with 116 and lead the league in batting, fielding, and pitching. The team was comprised of veteran baseball players. Players like third baseman…
ID Number:2000.107.20011006.CD1.01.002
Date:2001
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Sue Bird in her first WNBA game at Key Arena, Seattle, May 30, 2002
This 2002 photo shows Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird playing in her first WBNA game at Key Arena, against the New York Liberty. Bird led the team with 18 points, but the Storm lost to New York, 78-61.Bird retired from the Storm in 2022 after 20 years with the team, which included winning four WNBA championships. She is the league's…
ID Number:2000.107.20020531.CD1.001
Date:2002
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Justin Fleming talking with Stan Morris after practice swim, Federal Way, June 12, 2002
The 2002 Disability Championships in swimming, a collaboration between the U.S. Paralympic Committee and USA Swimming, was held at the Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way in June 2002. Over 130 swimmers from around the world met a qualifying time to swim in the meet, and no prostheses or flotation devices were allowed. Swimmers were classified into categories…
ID Number:2000.107.20020612.CD04.001
Date:2002
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Justin Fleming climbing the starting block at swim practice, Federal Way, June 12, 2002
The 2002 Disability Championships in swimming, a collaboration between the U.S. Paralympic Committee and USA Swimming, was held at the Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way in June 2002. Over 130 swimmers from around the world met a qualifying time to swim in the meet, and no prostheses or flotation devices were allowed. Swimmers were classified into categories…
ID Number:2000.107.20020612.CD04.002
Date:2002
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Charles Mitchell after being named Chancellor of the Seattle Community Colleges District, December 10, 2002
Charles Mitchell became Chancellor of the Seattle Community Colleges District in 2003, after serving as president of Seattle Central Community College since 1987. During his term as president, the college was acknowledged in a Time Magazine “College of the Year” Award in 2001. Dr. Mitchell grew up in Seattle, graduating from Garfield High School and the University of Washington, and…
ID Number:2000.107.20021210.CD01.02.001
Date:2002