California: 2006 (Junior) Rowed in the Varsity 8 that won the Pac-10 championship and was second at the NCAA Championships ... awarded Pac-10 All-Academic honorable mention ... 2005 (Sophomore) was in the Second Varsity 8 that won the Pac-10 championship and was second at the NCAA Championships.
National Team: Rowed in the eight on the under 23 National team that placed first at the 2006 world championships.
Personal: Psychology major... participated in two years of varsity volleyball, two years of varsity basketball and three years of varsity track and field while in high school... valedictorian of high school class... hobbies include photography and reading... parents are Kathy and Birrell Smith... has two siblings, Matthew and Molly... born April 9, 1985, in Kansas City, Mo.
The best part about being on Cal Crew is: The opportunity to meet and bond with so many amazing people. My teammates make me want to work harder and they make the experience life-altering.
The best part of the University is: A little piece of everything about the university: the size and diversity, the age-old traditions, the alumni who have never ending love for the school, the academic competition, and the beauty of the campus and city.
My greatest achievement/finest moment was: Growing as a person and really learn how to push myself and set my mind to work for something and go after is.
