2015-16 Women's Crew

Gena Coblentz

  • Height 5-8
  • Class First Year
  • Highschool Lowell
  • Hometown San Francisco, Calif.

Biography

Rowing Club: Lowell High School/ Pacific Rowing Club

Coach: Emmie Koenig 

Rowing: 2012 Attended USRowing Junior National HP Camp… 2013: fifth place at Youth Nationals, stroke of WV4+…2015 Varsity Captain. 

Why Yale: "I feel that Yale has a sense of community that winds its way through every facet of student life. When I pair that with the small, personalized engineering department and the incredible rowing team, I find a perfect fit. That''s why I chose Yale." 

Favorite Quote: ??????. Fall down seven times, stand up eight-- a Japanese proverb 

Inspiration: "My Grandparents, who are the picture of perseverance."