UC San Diego

POSITION(S) IN BOAT: Starboard.

AS A JUNIOR IN 2006-2007: Helped the Varsity Four boat to a second place finish at the NCAA Division II National Championships... member of the National Runner Up UCSD team... earned Provost's Honors... given team's Heart and Hustle award... named a CRCA National Scholar Athlete.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2005-2006: Member of 2006 WIRA Novice 8 silver medalist team... helped team to San Diego City Championship gold in Novice 8... recipient of Athletic Scholar Award... ranked No. 10 on UCSD’s all-time lightweight 2000m Ergometer records

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Davis Senior High School in Davis, Calif... member of Davis High swim team that won section championships from 2002-2004.

PERSONAL: Parents are Steve and Allison Shaffer... has a younger sibling named Robyn... has three pets, a dog named Penny and cats named Inca and Cori... a Human Biology major at Warren College... enjoys skiing, hiking, swimming, scuba diving on the Great Barrier Reef, traveling, reading and the beach.