Allison Bartsh Class: Senior Hometown: Bettendorf, Iowa High School: Pleasant Valley H.S. Height: 5-9 Birthdate: 02/13/1978

AS A JUNIOR: Rowed on the varsity eight squad the entire ’98-’99 Irish season ... rowed anywhere from the bow to seat four throughout the year ... was in the fourth seat as the Irish took third at the Thomas White Regatta ... rowed in the second seat against Michigan State and Creighton as the Irish placed second ... was in the third seat against Ohio State and Michigan as the Irish placed third ... started in the bow the remainder of the season as Notre Dame was second against Navy and MIT, fourth at the Georgetown Invitational and sixth at the Midwest Championships.

PREP AND PERSONAL: Lettered in cross country as a senior at Pleasant Valley High School ... team won conference, regional and state cross country championship as a junior ... brother Tony is a sophomore at Notre Dame ... born February 13, 1978, in Minnesota ... enrolled in the college of Arts and Letters majoring in Japanese.