2011-12: Won a gold medal with the second varsity four at the Ivy League Championship.

Porter says: "Maddie is strong for her size with international experience. She is a fit athlete who will only get better in our system. She is a competitor and a great fit for Yale."

Rowing highlights: 2010 USA JR High Performance Team.. Traveled to train and compete against the German Junior National Team. Rose City Rowing for four years.

Other sports: Competitive dance where she trained with and learned from the most recognized Scottish dancers when she was learning different forms of Celtic dance.

Idol:  Muhammed Ali for his undying perseverance and determination and her high school coach, Nick Haley, for his unparalleled passion and excellence in everything he puts his attention to.

Quote:  "The inches we need are everywhere around us.  They are in every minute, every second, of every day"  "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee" – Muhammed Ali