Alana Sharpe Heavyweight Junior 5'8" St. Catherines, ON Governor Simcoe

Sophomore (07-08): Head of the Genesee (Open Eight A, 3rd of 35) -- Syracuse Invitational (Open Eight B, 6th of 10) -- Boston College (Varsity Eight, 1st of 2) -- Boston University (Varsity Eight, 2nd of 2) -- San Diego Crew Classic (Varsity Eight, 3rd of 21) -- Knecht Cup (Varsity Eight, 3rd of 24) -- Harvey Cup (Varsity Eight, 1st of 4) -- Metro Cup (Varsity Eight, 2nd of 11) -- Dad Vail (Varsity Eight, 4th of 40).

Freshman (06-07): Head of the Ohio (Novice Eight B, 3rd of 9) -- Head of the Fish (Open Novice Eight B, 4th of 31) -- Syracuse Invitational (Novice Eight C, 7th of 15) -- Knecht Cup (Novice Eight, 3rd of 27) -- Harvey Cup (Novice Eight, 2nd of 3) -- Metro Championships (Second Varsity Eight, 2nd of 10) -- Dad Vail Regatta (Second Varsity Eight, 1st of 20).

Career Highlights: Was a member of the St. Catharines Rowing Club... took second at the Statesbury Cup and third at the Canadian Schoolboy and Canana Cups... took top honors in the Ontario Championships in 2003, 2004, and 2005... was named Junior Oarswoman of the Year in 2002 at St. Catharines.

Personal: Full name is Alana Dawn Sharpe... born September 23, 1988... daughter of Kevin and Donna Sharpe... has one brother, David, and one sister, Carly... undecided as a major... also enjoys basketball, swimming, and cycling... chose to attend UB because of the coaches and the overall team attitude... lists her high school rowing coach, Kathy Boyes, as her greatest athletic influence... was also recruited by Syracuse.