Diana Beck Class: Freshman Hometown: Los Gatos, Calif. High School: Archbishop Mitty HS Height / Weight: 5-10 / 170

Personal: Rowed with NorCal Crew and Community Rowing Inc. ... raced at club nationals and at the Canadian Henley ... won the Most Inspirational Award ... parents are Mark and Barbara Beck ... father and grandfather both attended Cal ... has a sister and a brother ... undeclared major ... went to Mitty High School in San Jose.

The best part about being on Cal crew is: The camaraderie and hard work you find amongst the team. Also, the mentality and work ethic; there is always a high level of productivity.

I chose Cal because: I knew I would be challenged and among a group of elite athletes that would help push me to achieve success and become a better athlete. Also, the challenging educational nature and the participation of students in the University is impressive.