Rebecca Yaklic

Class:
Senior
High School:
Centerville
Hometown:
Dayton, Ohio

High School/Club Team: Dayton Boat Club
Major: Biology

2016-17: Named to ACC Academic Honor Roll … Rowed primarily at second varsity four boat, but did appear at second varsity eight boat … 2V4+ crew finished third at the ACC Championships and fifth at the Clemson Invitational … 2V8+ took first place at the Oak Ridge Cardinal Invitational

2015-16: Named to ACC Academic Honor Roll and was a CRCA Scholar Athlete… Closed sophomore season in the varsity four boat and was fourth at the ACC Championship… Rowed in the second varsity eight boat at Michigan, at Clemson Invitational, at ACC/Big Ten Challenge and Oak Ridge Cardinal Invitational.

2014-15: Capped freshman season in the varsity eight boat for a fifth-place finish at the ACC Championship… Was also in the V8+ boat at Michigan… Rowed in the second varsity eight boat for a win at the Clemson Invitational… Also competed in the 2V8+ at the Oregon State Classic, ACC/Big Ten Challenge and Oak Ridge Cardinal Invitational.

Prior to UofL: Rowed for Dayton Boat Club… Earned second-place finish in intermediate 4+ at 2014 Club Nationals and a top 10 finish in 4+ at 2013 Youth Nationals.

Personal: Born on November 23, 1996… Daughter of Kim and Jerry Yaklic… Has two siblings, Mary Ellen and Christopher… Majoring in biology and psychology… Post-college goal is to pursue a master’s degree in a field related to biology… Chose Louisville because the athletics department is incredible and the rowing team is family.