Katie Besson Class: Sophomore Hometown: Hales Corner, Wis. High School: Whitnall H.S. Height: 5-6 Birthdate: 11/04/1979

AS A FRESHMAN: Rowed in the second seat of the first novice eight boat all season ... placed first at the Thomas White Invitational in a time of 6:58.70 and against Michigan State and Creighton in a time of 7:15.70 ... also claimed the top spot against Ohio State and Michigan before falling to second place against Navy and MIT ... was also second at the Georgetown Invitational and the Midwest Regional, finishing only behind established program Wisconsin at the Midwest race.

PREP AND PERSONAL: A four-year letterwinner in track and field and cross country ... three-year all-conference selection in cross country and two-year honoree in track and field ... was team captain of both the track and cross country team her senior year ... seven-time team conference champion in both sports ... participated in the state cross country championship ... was a member of National Honor Society ... Student Council president and class president ... born November 4, 1979, in Milwaukee, Wis. ... enrolled in the College of Science, majoring in preprofessional studies.