Chelsea Coorts

Class:
Sophomore
High School:
Lone Oak
Hometown:
Paducah, Ky.

2008-09: Athletic Director's Honor Roll ... Spent the entire spring racing season, her first ever in the sport of rowing, in the Cardinals' novice eight boat, which finished second in the petite final at the BIG EAST Championships, fifth in the petite final at the SIRA Championships and fourth at the Dale England Cup

Prior to UofL: Had no previous rowing experience prior to joining the Cardinals' rowing program in 2008-09 ... Played three years of varsity soccer at Lone Oak High School.

Personal: Born Chelsea Elise Coorts on July 18, 1989 in Peoria, Ill. ... Daughter of David and Lisa Coorts and Beth and Bill Palmer ... Has three siblings, Christina, Jack and Michaela ... Majoring in secondary education with a minor in English ... Post-college ambition is to be a high school teacher ... Hobbies and outside interests include playing and listening to music ... Chose the University of Louisville because it was the perfect fit for her ... Says the best thing about the city of Louisville is the crazy diversity ... Believes the best things about U of L rowing is the team because of the encouragement ... Favorite class is English ... After graduation, she plans to go somewhere with snow regularly and teach ... Thinks her best race came on the 2009 spring break trip with the novice four crew ... If she could tell her incoming teammates one thing, it would be to have fun and take in every moment.