Julia Dissen

Position:
Rower
Height:
5-6
Class:
Junior
High School:
Glencoe HS
Hometown:
Hillsboro, Ore.

OREGON STATE
2010-11
Rowed in the Varsity 8 most of the season ... Began the season in the Second Varsity 8 at the Elk Lake Spring Regatta (seven-seat) and at Gonzaga (bow seat) earning wins both times ... Raced in the V8 at the San Diego Crew Classic helping the boat to a five place finish in the Petite Final ... Earned Pac-10 All-Academic First Team.

2009-10
Rowed in the bow seat of the Second Varsity 8+ at Pac-10 Championships ... Rowed in the three-seat of the Second Varsity 8+ when it beat Victoria at Dexter Lake ... Also raced in the three-seat of the Third Varsity 4+ against Victoria ... Earned Pac-10 All-Academic Second Team.

2008-09
Primarily rowed in the stroke seat of the Second Varsity 8+ ... The Second Varsity 8+ raced to victories against Victoria and Gonzaga ... Second Varsity 8+ earned a second place finish in the preliminary heats of the San Diego Crew Classic ... Also rowed in the bow of the Second Varsity 4+ against Washington State at Dexter Lake ... Earned Pac-10 All-Academic First Team.

2007-08
Primarily rowed stroke in the Novice 8+ crew ... Was a member of the Novice `A' 8+ crew that defeated Victoria in a dual race ... Helped the First N8+ to a victory in a dual race against Gonzaga ... Rowed in the two-seat of the second Varsity 4+ that defeated Washington State in a dual race ... Rowed stroke in the Novice 8+ crew that finished fourth at the Pac-10 Championships ... Rowed in the Second Varsity 4+ crew against Washington and Washington State.

GLENCOE HS
Received two letters as a defender for the soccer team ... Named soccer team captain senior year ... Lettered for four years in ski racing and finished in the top ten in the state in 2006 ... Received three letters for pole vaulting on the track and field team ... Set the school record for pole vaulting at 10' 6" ... Finished first at regionals and eighth at the state tournament in pole vault in 2007.

PERSONAL
Daughter of Greg and Carol ... Greg is a research scientist and Carol is a teacher, both went to Oregon State ... Sister, Elisabeth plays basketball at the University of Wyoming ... Favorite athlete is Bode Miller ... Biggest athletic thrill to date was "Pole vaulting 10' 6" and beating the school record my senior year ... Majoring in Biology.