Liz Van Zeyl

Class:
Senior
High School:
E.L. Crossley
Hometown:
Fonthill, Ont.

2007-08: CRCA National Scholar-Athlete ... Dean's List ... Red & Black Scholar ... Rowed in the Cards' second varsity eight boat at the NCAA Regional and the BIG EAST Championships ... Was in the Cards' V8+ boat for a second-place finish in the petite final at the San Diego Crew Classic ... Also rowed in the Cards' varsity eight boat in races against Michigan, Michigan State and Tennessee.

2006-07: Named CRCA National Scholar-Athlete ... Red & Black Scholar ... Rowed in the four-seat of the Cards' Varsity 8+ boat for the final three events of the season ... Instrumental in the Cards' V8+ win over No. 5 ranked and reigning national champion California ... Also rowed in the V8+ boat which won the Petite Final at the NCAA South/Central Region Sprints and finishd second in the Grand Final at the BIG EAST Championships ... Opened the spring in the Cards' 2nd Varsity 8+ boat in races against Minnesota and Tennessee.

2005-06: Named Most Improved Varsity Rower ... Completed a successful freshman campaign in the six-seat of the Cards' Varsity 8+ boat which finished second in the "B" Final at the NCAA South/Central Region Sprints ... Rowed in the four-seat of the Varsity 8+ boat which won the "A" Final at the Southern Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championships ... Rowed in the one-seat of the Varsity 8+ boat against California, Wisconsin and Tennessee ... Rowed in the three-seat of the Varsity 8+ boat in the Cards' win over Minnesota ... Was in the seven-seat for the Open 8+ "B" race and the Open 4+ "A" race at the Head of the Elk ... Also rowed in the five-seat in the Open 8+ "B" race at the Head of the Licking Regatta ... Red & Black Scholar.

Prior to UofL: Five-year member of the South Niagara Rowing Club ... Captain as a senior of E.L. Crossley rowing team ... Won gold medal at 2003 Schoolboy in quad ... Won silver medal in the doubles at the 2004 Schoolboy ... Earned bronze medal in the quad at the 2005 Schoolboy ... Won silver medal in the doubles at the 2005 Statesbury ... Also lettered in basketball, volleyball and badminton at E.L. Crossley.

Personal: Born Elizabeth Maria Van Zeyl on Oct. 3, 1986 in Fonthill, Ont. ... Daughter of Betty and Casey Van Zeyl ... Has three siblings, Chris, Adrian and Janine ... Majoring in exercise science at U of L with a minor in public health ... Chose the University of Louisville because of the energy of the team and the friendly people ... Says the best thing about the city of Louisville are the parks, Thunder and all of the wonderful people ... Believes the best thing about U of L rowing is how passionate her teammates and coaches are about the sport and that everyone strives to be the best.