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Amanda Jensen
High School Sports: Water polo, swimming and basketball.
Husky Rowing Experience: 2002 (Freshman) -- Member of the novice eight that placed third at Pac-10 and helped Washington win the team title ... member of eight that placed second at the San Diego Crew Classic and the Washington State dual ... member of crew that was victorious at Windermere Cup Opening Day races as well as the California and Oregon State duals ... traveled to NCAA Championships and competed in non-competitive spares race with teammate Margaret Henry. 2003 (Sophomore) -- Rowed the No. 4 seat in the junior varsity eight that placed second at NCAA championships and helped Washington to a third place team finish ... member of crew that won silver at Pac-10 Championships and helped UW claim the Pac-10 team title ... rowed in junior varsity eight that placed first at the San Diego Crew Classic ... helped the Huskies' junior varsity eight to victories at the Windermere Cup Regatta along with the California, Washington State and Oregon State duals. 2004 (Junior) -- Started the season in varsity eight boat, rowing in both the No. 6 and No. 5 seats ... helped the varsity eight win the Windermere Cup and Washington State dual races ... moved into the junior varsity eight boat for the final three regattas ... collected a bronze medal with the junior varsity at the Pac-10 Championships ... helped the UW junior varsity to a sixth-place performance at the NCAA Championships. Personal: Daughter of Kris and Bill Jensen ... mother is a desktop publisher... father is a crane operator ... younger sister Ashley (20) is a junior at Western Washington and plays on the women's soccer team.
I chose Washington because: Because it is close to home, a very large school, with a lot of people, which I love and I also love the city.
Jensen says: "Hold the rope." |
