California: 2010 (Freshman): Competed on the freshman eight boat that took third at the Pac-10 Championships.
Personal: Competed for the Marina Aquatic Center Junior Rowing Crew, earning the second fastest 6K erg time in the club's history as a junior ... took second in the Junior Varsity four at regionals as a senior ... in 2008, placed fifth in the varsity four at the 2008 Head of the Charles ... boasts a 2K time of 7:23.5 ... before taking up rowing, played volleyball for eight years and surfed at Mira Costa High School, as well, participating on the varsity surf team her junior year ... was a part of the Model United Nations in high school, garnering six outstanding delegate awards ... competed in recreational beach volleyball tournaments last summer ... parents are Larry and Tina Griebenow ... father, Larry, played volleyball at UCLA and played on the national championship teams in 1971 and '72 ... has a brother, Chris ... political science major.
The best part of the University is: The great opportunities open to the studen-athletes. The peer tutors offered by the outstanding Student Learning Center are a great help in all subjects. The drop-in tutoring for the last-minute questions and extra help is great, as well. The school works very hard to make sure their athletes are successful academically as well as athletically.
The best part about being on Cal crew is: The team- we're so competitive with each other, but we all push each other to do our best.
