Anna-Linnea Rodegard Class: Sophomore Hometown: Berkeley, Calif. High School: Berkeley HS Height / Weight: 5-11 / 165

California: 2012 (Freshman): Rowed on Cal's freshman eight that won a Pac-12 Championship and beat Stanford and Washington.

Personal: Team captain of Berkeley High crew her junior and senior season ... voted most inspirational by her team in 2010 ... attended the U.S. National Team Development camp in the summer of 2009 ... earned the International Baccalaureate Diploma at Berkeley High School ... performed in a world premiere opera ... lists singing and musical theater as hobbies ... undeclared major.

The best part of the University is: The hardworking yet laidback atmosphere. Everywhere on campus you see people engaging in discussions while also having fun and being genuinely interested and enthusiastic.

I chose Cal because: I wanted to be part of such a great school and team and I couldn't see myself anywhere else. Nowhere compares to Cal!