Katie Luke Class: Senior Hometown: Folsom, Calif. High School: Folsom HS Height / Weight: 5-5 / 110 Position: Coxswain Birthdate: 08/26/1988 Experience: 2V

California: 2008 (Sophomore) Coxed the varsity 4+ in Cal's win over Texas, 7:25.2-7:52.8, and in Cal's loss to Washington, 7:27.69-7:38.31...named to Pac-10 All-Academic second team.

Personal: Mass communications major...rowed for Capital Crew in high school...team captain for three years...coxed the lightweight 4+ to gold at the USRowing Junior National Championships in 2005 and bronze in 2006...enjoys cooking, snowboarding and running...parents are Barbara and Chris Luke...has a brother, Chip...born on Aug. 26, 1988.

I chose Cal because: After going to one practice and seeing such a great team dynamic as well as understanding what a great education I could be receiving, I knew Cal was the school for me. Without hesitation, I made my decision, and it couldn't have been a better one.
What sets Cal apart: It is an amazing feeling going to school with the best of the best! As if it is not enough surrounding myself with talented teammates, experienced coaches and smart students, I have also encountered Nobel Peace Prize- and Pulitzer Prize-winning professors and unbelievable counselors and administrators.