Martha Shults

Class:
Senior
High School:
Greenwood
Hometown:
Bowling Green, Ky.

2005-06: Rowed in the six-seat of the Cards' 2nd Varsity 8+ boat for the final three events of the season ... Her crew finished first at the Southern Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championships, second at the BIG EAST Championships, and third at the NCAA South/Central Region Sprints ("B" Final) ... Rowed in the eight-seat in the Cards' second-place finish in the Open 8+ "C" race at the Head of the Elk Regatta ... Also rowed in the six-seat in the 2nd Varsity 8+ boat against California and Wisconsin, and in the four-seat in the Varsity 4+ boat against Minnesota.

2004-05: Spent the spring racing season in the six-seat of the second Varsity 8+ boat ... 2V8+ crew earned a first-place finish in the "C" Final at the NCAA Regionals, two wins over Murray State at the Derby Festival Regatta and second place in the "A" Final at the Southern Interollegiate Rowing Association Championships ... Red & Black Scholar.

2003-04: Rowed in the six-seat of the Novice 8+ boat at the Southern Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championships and in head-to-head races against Tennessee, Virginia, Cincinnati, New Hampshire, Minnesota and Duke ... Also rowed in the eight-seat of the Novice 8+ boat at the Derby Rowing Championships, the Head of the Elk Regatta, the Head of the Eagle Regatta, the Head of the Mon Regatta and against Indiana ... Red & Black Scholar.

Prior to UofL: Competitive swimmer for eight years and served as team captain as a senior at Greenwood High School.

Personal: Born Martha Shults on April 18, 1985 in Jackson, Tenn. ... Daughter of Mariann and Mark Shults ... Has three sisters, Emily, Katie and Rebecca ... Majoring in civil and environmental engineering ... Hobbies and interests include backpacking, camping and swimming ... Chose U of L because of the great academic opportunities ... Believes the best thing about the city of Louisville is the attractions of a big city, but with the convience of a small town ... Says that experiencing the Ohio River in rain, snow, sun, wind, fog and in the dark is the best thing about U of L rowing ... After graduation, she plans to work towards her masters of engineering.