2018-19 Rowing Roster
van Eeden, Leah
Leah van Eeden
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Nelson College for Girls
- Hometown:
- Nelson, New Zealand
Bio
Club Team: Nelson Rowing Club / Nelson College Rowing
Major: Undecided
2018-19: Appeared in six events over the course of the season … Rowed in the V8+, 2V4+, and F8+ boats … Helped the V8+ crew to a first-place finish in the Championship Eight at the Head of the Hooch … Earned a second-place finish at the Sunshine State Invitational grand final of the V8+ race … Placed fifth at the ACC Championship in the V8+ grand final.
Prior to UofL: Rowed for Nelson Rowing Club and Nelson College for five years … Medaled at New Zealand rowing championships in 2017 and 2018 … Medaled at Maadi Cup (school nationals) in 2015, 2016 and 2017, winning national championship in 2016.
Personal: Born on Jan. 12, 2000 … Daughter of Philip and Clare van Eeden … Has a twin sister, Maaike … Undecided on major.
Major: Undecided
2018-19: Appeared in six events over the course of the season … Rowed in the V8+, 2V4+, and F8+ boats … Helped the V8+ crew to a first-place finish in the Championship Eight at the Head of the Hooch … Earned a second-place finish at the Sunshine State Invitational grand final of the V8+ race … Placed fifth at the ACC Championship in the V8+ grand final.
Prior to UofL: Rowed for Nelson Rowing Club and Nelson College for five years … Medaled at New Zealand rowing championships in 2017 and 2018 … Medaled at Maadi Cup (school nationals) in 2015, 2016 and 2017, winning national championship in 2016.
Personal: Born on Jan. 12, 2000 … Daughter of Philip and Clare van Eeden … Has a twin sister, Maaike … Undecided on major.
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