California: 2008 (Junior) Rowed on the second-place varsity 4+ at the Pac-10 Championships...missed the NCAA Championships with an illness. 2007 (Sophomore) Rowed in varsity 4+ that placed third at NCAAs.
Personal: Geography major...rowed for Pacific Rowing Club for four years...enjoys horseback riding...parents are Beverly and Peter Koenig...has two siblings, Christian and Clair...born Nov. 18, 1986, in San Francisco, Calif.
The best part about being on Cal crew is: Being able to work with a group of extremely talented individuals to make one very fast team.
The best part about the University is: You get as much out of the University as you put in. There are lots of opportunities for study, but you must go find them. They will not come to you.
My greatest achievement/finest moment was: Getting into Berkeley for rowing and taking third at NCAAs in the four.
I chose Cal because: Berkeley would challenge me in ways I could only imagine but leave me with a great sense of achievement when finished.
What sets Cal apart: Rowing for Cal is unlike any other sport because everyone is focused on the goal at hand and there are no excuses. You either do it or you don't; there is no try, which is more like real life. Going to school here is different in the same way - no excuses for your defeats and your triumphs are all on you.
