Danielle Christiansen

Class:
Junior
High School:
Scott
Hometown:
Taylor Mill, Ky.

2007-08: Dean's List ... Rowed in the Cards' second varsity four boat at the BIG EAST Championships, earning a third-place finish overall ... Also rowed in Louisville's 2V4+ boat against Indiana.

2006-07: Opened collegiate rowing career on the Cardinals' novice team and gained valuable experience to earn a position on the Cards' varsity roster for 2007-08.

Prior to UofL: Lettered in four sports at Scott High School, including four years each in basketball and soccer and two years each in cross country and softball ... Displayed excellent athleticism as a midfielder in soccer, a point guard in basketball and a catcher in softball.

Personal: Born Danielle Linda Christiansen on June 23, 1988 in San Diego, Calif. ... Daughter of Harold and Christine Christiansen ... Has one sister, Nicole ... Majoring in business at U of L ... Hobbies and outside interests include surfing, camping and watching movies ... Chose the University of Louisville because it has a great School of Business and its known for athletics ... Believes the best thing about U of L rowing is being part of such a great program ... Favorite class is College Algebra ... After graduation, she plans to find a career in a major company ... Says her best race was at the 2007 BIG EAST Championships ... If she could tell her incoming teammates one thing, it would be to enjoy every minute of being on the team because the season flys by so quickly.