California: 2009 (Junior) Rowed on Cal's second varsity 8+ that won the Pac-10 title and came in second at the NCAA Championships. 2008 (Sophomore) Rowed on the second varsity 8+ that took sixth place in the NCAA Championships and won the Pac-10 title...picked to the Pac-10 All-Academic second team. 2007 (Freshman) Stroked the second varsity 8+ that placed first at the Pac-10 Championships and second at NCAAs.
Personal: Anthropology major...rowing for the Marin Rowing Association, won the women's junior 8+ grand final at the 2004 San Diego Crew Classic and took second place in the junior women's 8+ at the 2004 USRowing Youth Invitational...parents are Allison Griffin and Bill Keller...born March 29, 1988, in Greenbrae, Calif.
I chose Cal because: It has an amazing atmoshpere with great academics and athletics. Everywhere you go you are surrounded by people who are highly motivated and want to achieve great things.
What sets Cal apart: Everyone's positive and hardworking attitude.