California: 2006 (Junior) Coxed the Second Varsity 8 that placed first at the 2006 Pac-10 Championships and second at the NCAA Championships ... awarded Pac-10 All-Academic second team.
Personal: Integrative biology major with a minor in Serbian language and literature... rowed for Oregon Rowing Unlimited in high school... regional champion in 2002... valedictorian of high school graduating class... was an undergraduate assistant coach for Cal women's crew in 2005... parents are Maureen and Russell O'Connor... has a sister, Kristin... born May 1, 1985, in Portland, Ore.
The best part about being on Cal Crew is: Being surrounded by girls who all work to achieve the same goal and take responsibility in order to succeed.
The best part of the University is: The diversity. It allows for many different view types and personalities. And at the same time, it is highly competitive.
My greatest achievement/finest moment was: Being on the racing squad at the 2006 NCAAs. It was as incredible journey to get there, and there is not a better feeling then succeeding with your team and standing up on the podium to validate all of your hard work.
