Anna Ardiel

Class:
Senior
High School:
Simcoe Composite
Hometown:
Vittoria, Ont.

Team Captain for 2008-09

2007-08: Named CRCA National Scholar-Athlete ... Red & Black Scholar ... Rowed in the Cards' varsity eight boat for the final four events of 2008, including the NCAA Regional, BIG EAST Championship and in races against Michigan and Michigan State ... Was in the eight-seat of the V8+ boat for the second-place finish at the BIG EAST Championships.

2006-07: Team captain... Cardinal Pride Award winner ... Named CRCA National Scholar-Athlete ... Red & Black Scholar ... Rowed in the two-seat of the Cards' Varsity 8+ boat for most of the spring ... Led the Cards to a win in the Petite Final at the NCAA South/Central Region Sprints, a win over No. 5 ranked California, a win over nationally ranked Minnesota and a second-place finish in the Grand Final at the BIG EAST Championships.

2005-06: Closed her first collegiate season in the seven-seat of the Cards' 2nd Varsity 8+ boat which earned third in the "B" Final at the NCAA South/Central Region Sprints ... Rowed in the five-seat of the 2nd Varsity 8+ boat which finished second at the BIG EAST Championships and first at the Southern Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championships ... Rowed in the five-seat in the Cards' 2nd Varsity 8+ race win over Minnesota ... Also rowed in the five-seat of the 2nd Varsity 8+ boat against California, Wisconsin and Tennessee ...Red & Black Scholar.

Prior to UofL: Four-year member of the Silver Lake Rowing Club under the direction of coach Sue Fairley ... Earned a gold medal finish in the singles events at the 2005 Head of the Fish ... Earned gold in the 63kg single at the Canadian High School Championships ... Finished second in the singles event at the 2005 Ontario Championships and third in 2006 ... Along with rowing, she also competed in cross country and track at Simcoe Composite School.

Personal: Born on June 14, 1987 in Simcoe, Ontario ... Daughter of Beth and Bob Ardiel ... Has two brothers, Evan and Liam ... Majoring in human performance at U of L with a minor in French ... Post-college ambition is to be a teacher ... Hobbies and outside interests include running and snowboarding ... Chose the University of Louisville because of the community support for U of L athletics and because of the coaches and teammates ... Believes the best things about the city of Louisville are the friendly people and the support from the city for college athletics.