Katie O'Hara Class: Junior Hometown: Orland Park, IL High School: Carl Sandburg Height: 5-7 Birthdate: 08/14/1982

FALL OF 2001: Rowed in the second varsity four at the Milwaukee River Challenge, which placed fifth in 27.07 ... also was in the second varsity four boat at the Chicago Chase and the Head of the Rock placing fourth in Rockford ... was a member of the third varsity eight boat at both the Chicago Chase and the Head of the Rock, sitting in the fourth seat.

AS A FRESHMAN: Rowed as a member of the novice team in 2000-01 ... was in the third seat in the winning novice eight against Tennessee ... boat also won at Michigan State and Dayton ... also won at Indiana Cup, outdistancing the field by almost eight seconds ... won its heat at the Midwest Rowing Championship before the finals were cancelled due to inclement weather ... novice eight lost its first race of the season at the BIG EAST Rowing Challenge ... placed third in its petite final heat at the Central Region ... sat in the bow seat of the novice eight boat which placed fifth at the Head of the Elk ... also competed in the open eight race, placing 23rd in Elkhart.

PREP AND PERSONAL: Three-sport star at Carl Sandburg High School, lettering in swimming, water polo and soccer ... earned eight letters in high school (four in swimming and two each in water polo and soccer) ... was all-state in swimming her senior season ... most valuable swimmer as a junior and senior ... set freshman and sophomore varsity records in the 100 breaststroke Swas team captain of the swimming, soccer and water polo teams ... MVP of the water polo team as a junior ... a member of National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, Class Council, Student Council, Varsity Club and German Club in high school ... one of two daughters for Maureen and Thomas O'Hara ... father is a '73 Notre Dame graduate ... born Aug. 14, 1982 in Evergreen Park, Ill. ... enrolled in the College of Arts and Letters, hoping to major in the program of liberal studies.