Katie Stephenson

Position:
Rower
Height:
5-9
Class:
Sophomore
High School:
Henry M. Jackson HS
Hometown:
Mill Creek, Wash.

OREGON STATE
2010-11
Began the season in the Second Varsity 8 before moving up to the Varsity 8 at midseason ... Rowed in the two-seat of the 2V8 in victories at the Elk Lake Regatta and at Gonzaga ... Raced in the bow seat of the 2V8 in helping the Beavers to a first place finish in the Petite Final of the San Diego Crew Classic ... Earned Pac-10 All-Academic Second Team.

2009-10
Rowed in the four-seat of the Second Varsity 8+ at the Pac-10 Championships ... Raced in the stroke seat of the Second Varsity 4+ earning a second place finish ... Earned Pac-10 All-Academic Second Team honors.

2008-09
Rowed in the Second Varsity 8+ most of the year ... Competed in the seven seat of the Second Varsity 8+ in victories over Victoria and Gonzaga ... Rowed in the stroke seat of the Second Varsity 8+ at Dexter Lake against Washington State, the Pac-10 Championships and the NCAA Championships ... 2V8 placed fifth at the Pac-10 Championships ... Helped 2V8 crew to a third place finish at the NCAA Championship in the Third Level Final.

SAN DIEGO STATE
Rowed in the stroke seat of SDSU's Second Varsity 8+ boat at the Newport Autumn Rowing Festival ... Rowed in the 3-seat of the Second Varsity 8+ at the San Diego Crew Classic ... Rowed in the bow of the Second Varsity 8+ in a dual race against Loyola Marymount.

HENRY M. JACKSON HS
Rowed two years at the Everett Rowing Association and competed for two years on the soccer team in high school ... Has been a part of many winning boats, including twice as a novice in 2005 - Brentwood and Regionals - and three times in the varsity boat in 2006 - Husky Invite, Brentwood and Regionals ... Varsity Eight boat also took third at nationals in 2006.

PERSONAL
Daughter of Mike and Kathy Stephenson ... Favorite athlete is Seattle Seahawks' linebacker Lofa Tatupu ... Outside of rowing Katie enjoys snowboarding, surfing, snowboarding, soccer, and hiking ... Majoring in Political Science with a minor in Sociology.