Janis Fontein Class: Senior Hometown: Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany High School: Broich Mülheim an der Ruhr Gymnasium Height / Weight: 6-7 / 204 Birthdate: 01/26/1980 Experience: 3V

California: 2008 (Junior) Rowed on the Bears' varsity 8+ that placed third at the IRA Regatta and took second in the Pac-10 Championships...named to the Pac-10 Rowing All-Academic second team. 2007 (Sophomore) Rowed in the varsity 8+ that took fifth at the IRA Regatta and second at the Pac-10 Championships. 2006 (Freshman) Awarded the Russ Nagler (Most Promising Freshman) Award...rowed in the Pac-10 champion freshman 8+...placed second at the IRA Nation Championships rowing in the freshman 8+.

Personal: Political economy of industrial societies major ... rowed for Rennruder-Gemeinschaft Mülheim in high school ... parents are Brigitte and Andreas Fontein...born Jan. 26, 1986, in Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany.