California: 2010 (Freshman): Rowed on Cal's freshman 8+ boat that placed third at the Pac-10 Championships ... a member of Bear SAAC.
Personal: Competed for St. Ignatius Rowing club ... team captain in 2008 and '09 ... winner of the 2009 Wildcat Award ... finished sixth at the 2009 USRowing nationals and second at regionals ... California Scholarship Federation Life Member and made the Principal's Honor Roll at St. Ignatius College Prep High School ... parents are Peter Franceschi and Catherine O'Shea ... father, Peter, played NFL football with the San Francisco 49ers and the New York Giants ... grandfather, Kevin O'Shea, played NBA basketball with the Baltimore Bullets and the Minneapolis Lakers ... has two brothers ... brother, Brian, rowed at Gonzaga and brother, Michael, plays football at Rocky Mountain College ... grandmother and cousin both attended Cal ... lists coaching volleyball as a hobby ... psychology major.
The best thing about being on Cal crew is: Everyday you are surrounded by a competitive, yet inspirational, environment pushing you to do your best.
What sets Cal apart?: The drive to do things unimaginable.
