As a sophomore (2008): One of three Hornets to receive the National Scholar-Athlete Award, given to rowers with a 3.5 or higher cumulative grade point average...competed in every race with the varsity eight, primarily in the six seat...also rowed in the four and stroke seats...sat at six with the team’s varsity eight which won silver at the Dad Vail Regatta...competed with the team’s varsity four in five races (stroke seat twice, two seat three times)...that includes sitting at two in the four’s gold-medal winning performance a the WIRA Championships.

As a freshman (2007): One of two first-year rowers (Chelsea Semrau) to compete with the varsity eight in every race...sat primarily in the four seat...also appeared in the two seat with the team’s top boat.

High School: A 2006 graduate of the Davis School for Independent Study in Davis, Calif...competed one year of rowing (port side) for the River City Rowing Club...competed with the novice eight for River City in 2005-06.

Personal: Born June 28, 1988...parents are Jill and Anthony Hopkins...a kinesiology major.