Kathleen Welsh Class: Junior Hometown: Medford, NJ High School: Merion Mercy Height: 5-9 Birthdate: 06/02/1981

FALL OF 2001: Moved from the novice team to the second varsity eight for the fall season ... rowed in the fourth seat of the second boat at the Milwaukee River Challenge, placing third ... moved to the second seat of the second boat at the Chicago Chase and the Head of the Rock ... was second at the Chicago Chase and seventh at the Head of the Rock .. also rowed stroke for the second varsity four at the Chicago Chase and the Head of the Rock, finishing third and fifth, respectively.

AS A FRESHMAN: Was a member of the novice roster for the 2000-01 season ... raced in the seventh seat of the first novice eight at the Head of the Elk ... placed fifth in the race also competed in the open eight race, finishing 23rd ... won spring opener against Tennessee in the first novice eight ... also won at Michigan State and Dayton ... 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, finishing second by less than a second to Georgetown ... placed third in its petite final heat at the Central Region.

PREP AND PERSONAL: Was a three-sport athlete at Merion Mercy High School playing soccer, tennis and swimming ... lettered 11 times ... one of four children for Deborah and Dennis Welsh ... born June 2, 1981 ... enrolled in the College of Arts and Letters.