Kathleen Bracke Class: Freshman Hometown: Moline, IL High School: Moline High School Height: 5-9

IN THE FALL: Opened up the fall campaign at the Head of the Rock, racing in both the collegiate eight and novice eight races at the regatta ... helped her collegiate eight boat to a 21st-place finish, posting a time of 18:09.89 ... later helped take her boat to a race victory in the novice eight competition, holding off Wisconsin for the title with a winning time of 16:15.34 ... raced in Notre Dame's home meet as a member of the Notre Dame "C" varsity four boat ... the crew earned a fourth-place result in flight two of the races, stopping the clock at 15:12.00.

PREP AND PERSONAL: Was a member of the tennis team while attending Moline High School, playing at No. 1 singles and doubles ... helped team to the conference championship all four years and the regional championship in her freshman, junior and senior years - seasons in which she was later named team MVP ... was an all-conference and all-city selection each year, including being named all-state during her freshman through junior years ... also rowed with the Quad City Rowing Association during this time ... helped her boat win club nationals in 2008, defeating the likes of Mexico, Pakistan and U.S. developmental teams ... finished runner-up the previous year in the same event ... member of the National Honor Society and Student Government ... born in Davenport, Iowa on September 7, 1990 ... daughter of Tom and Debbie Bracke ... father played golf at the University of South Florida ... has two siblings, John and David ... enrolled in the First Year of Studies.