Teresa Blumenstein Class: Freshman Hometown: Westmont, NJ High School: Paul VI High School Height: 5-4

IN THE FALL: Raced in second competition of the fall season with a novice eight boat in a single-boat time trial on the St. Joseph River, crossing the finish line in 16:02.20 ... raced the following day as a member of the Notre Dame "B" novice eight boat against Indiana and Michigan State, finishing third in the four-boat field with a final time of 15:14.90.

PREP AND PERSONAL: Attended high school at Paul VI High School in Westmont, N.J. ... competed in three sports (winter track and field, cross country, lacrosse) on her way to earning eight varsity letters in high school ... named as a first team all-conference selection in both junior and senior seasons, helping her team to an undefeated season and conference championship ... currently participating with the Notre Dame swing club and also serving as a member of GreenND ... born in Camden, N.J. on October 8, 1990 ... daughter of Chuck and Maureen Blumenstein ... has two siblings, Nora and Emily ... sister, Nora, was a member of the College of the Holy Cross crew team ... enrolled in the First Year of Studies.