Jill Reeves

Class:
Sophomore
High School:
Assumption
Hometown:
Louisville, Ky.

2007-08: Rowed in the Cards' varsity four boat which finished sixth in the petite final at the NCAA Regional ... Rowed in the second varsity eight boat which finished second at the BIG EAST Championships ...Rowed for the Cards' second varsity eight crew which defeated Michigan ... Also rowed in the second varsity eight boat against Michigan State.

2006-07: Red & Black Scholar ... Closed the season in the two-seat of the Cards' 2nd Varsity 4+ boat which finished fourth in the Open 4+ Grand Final at the NCAA South/Central Region Sprints ... Rowed in the two-seat of U of L's Varsity 4+ boat which finished fourth in the Grand Final at the BIG EAST Championships ... Was in the one-seat of the Cards' Varsity 4+ boat in wins over Minnesota and Tennessee ... Also rowed in the one-seat of the Varsity 4+ boat at the Windermere Real Estate Rowing Classic against California, Stanford and Washington.

2005-06: Closed the season in the two-seat of the Novice 8+ boat which finished fourth at the BIG EAST Championships ... Rowed in the four-seat of the Novice 8+ boat against Wisconsin and Tennessee ... Rowed in the six-seat Novice 8+ boat against Minnesota ... Red & Black Scholar.

Prior to UofL: Four-year member of the Louisville Rowing Club and Assumption HS rowing team ... Earned a first-place finish in the 2- at 2005 Indy Regatta ... Placed second in the 2- at the 2005 Midwest Junior Championship ... Also competed for four years in cross country and swimming.

Personal: Born Jillian Renee Reeves on Nov. 27, 1986 in Louisville, Ky. ... Daughter of Pat and Jeff Reeves ... Has two siblings, Chelsea and Morgan ... Majoring in nursing at U of L with a minor in Spanish ... Post-college ambition is to travel, work for the Peace Corps and have a big family... Hobbies and outside interests include traveling, cooking and baking, running and laughing ... She chose the University of Louisville because it's a great sports city and U of L has a great rowing team with talented coaches ... Says the best thing about the city of Louisville is the great location, people and atmosphere ... Lists the hard-working and dedicated teammates and coaches as the best thing about Louisville rowing ... Favorite class is community health class ... After graduation, she plans to make an impact in whatever she does ... Says her best race was the Cards' 2V8+ win over Michigan.