As a freshman (2011): Competed with the second varsity eight during the boat’s first eight races before missing the remainder of the spring with illness…sat at the seven seat in her first four races, and the five seat her last four races…also raced with the varsity four against UC Davis.

High School: A 2010 graduate of Fred C. Beyer High School in Modesto, Calif...competed four years of swimming and three years of water polo...was an all-league selection in water polo.

Personal: Born Nov. 6, 1991...parents are Michael and Jennifer Higa...an undeclared major.