Maria Maydan Class: Freshman Hometown: Ridgefield, Conn. High School: Ridgefield HS Height / Weight: 5-7 / 140

The best part about being on Cal crew is: The push. The team and coaching staff all push everyone to do better and pull harder. Their enthusiasm inspires athletes to want to perform at a higher level.

My greatest achievement was: Winning the doubles trial and qualifying for worlds. I had been working towards this goal for over two years.

I chose Cal because: I wanted something different and to put myself in an environment that I was not accustomed to.