Katy Tai

Position:
Rower
Height:
5-8
Class:
Junior
High School:
Centennial HS
Hometown:
Boise, Idaho

OREGON STATE
2010-11
Raced in the Second Varsity 4+ most of the season ... Rowed in the four-seat of the Third Varsity 8 helping OSU to a second place finish in the Elk Lake Spring Regatta ... Rowed in the three-seat of the 2V4+ finishing second at Gonzaga ... Earned Pac10 All-Academic First Team.

2009-10
Rowed in the two-seat of the Varsity 4+ taking a third place finish.

2008-09
Raced in the Varsity 4+ "C" boat at Dexter Lake against Washington State.

2007-08
Rowed in the three-seat of the Second Novice 8+ crew that defeated both Victoria and Gonzaga ... Rowed in the 2N8+ crew that defeated Washington State.

CENTENNIAL HS
Was a four-year letter winner in track ... Participated in the Down Under Track & Field Championships ... Received three letters for participating in basketball ... Played the drums and the flute in the band and was named a superior drum major ... Was the class Valedictorian.

PERSONAL
Born in St. Paul, Minnesota ... Father, Leung Sum Tai, is an engineer ... Favorite athletic achievement to date was "Winning long jump at districts my junior year of high school" ... Chose to attend OSU for "a new environment and climate, friendly atmosphere and an excellent school for sciences" ... Outside of rowing Katy enjoys music, friends, eating, drawing, painting, cooking and sleeping ... Majoring in Biochemistry and Biophysics with a minor in Japanese ... Contemplating a career in cancer research.