2012-13: Sat in the second varsity eight that placed fifth in the grand final at the NCAA Championship.

2011-12: Won a bronze medal with the second varsity eight at the Ivy League Championship... Sat in the second varsity that finished sixth in the petite final at the NCAA Championship.

Porter says: "Liz is tall and strong and ready to compete at the next level. Liz is a thoughtful athlete who I expect to really come into her own at Yale."

Rowing highlights: 2009 USA JR High Performance Team… Traveled to train and compete against the German Junior National Team… 2009 and 2010 US Junior National Team Selection Camp… 2009 Brentwood Regatta V4+ Champion, 8+ silver.

Idol:  Apollo Anton Ohno, because even if he''s behind an entire race, he always goes all out and surprises everyone when he pulls ahead at the last second.

Quote: "The inches we need are everywhere around us.  They are in every minute, every second, of every day"