As a sophomore (2008): Spent the final eight spring regattas as the coxswain of the team’s varsity eight...spent the first three races coxing the second varsity eight...was the coxswain with the team’s varsity eight which won silver at the Dad Vail Regatta, and placed fourth at the San Diego Crew Classic’s Cal Cup...also coxed the varsity four in six races, including the boat’s gold-medal winning performance at the WIRA Championships.

As a freshman (2007): Served as coxswain for six different Hornet boats, including the third varsity eight, novice eight, varsity four, second varsity four and novice four...also coxed the team’s Open Eight entry which won bronze at the Pacific Coast Rowing Championships.

High School: A 2006 graduate of Justin-Siena High School...competed four years in swimming, and three years of water polo...member of the very first water polo team at Justin-Siena (program began in 2004)...was teammates with former Hornet rower Aimee Chenard on the Braves’ swim team.

Personal: Born Jan. 10, 1988...parents are Jack and Marianne...a nursing major...brother, Steve DeGoede, was the team captain of the UC Santa Barbara rowing program last season.