Lehigh Athletics
Rowing Roster
Rachael Porter
| Class Year: | Jr. |
| Major: | Bioengineering |
| Hometown: | Mercersburg, Pa. |
| Previous School: | Mercersburg Academy |
WHY LEHIGH? “I chose Lehigh for the strong academic programs offered in engineering, as well as the balance that I felt when walking onto campus. I feel that the students here are very smart and still make time to have fun or get involved on campus, which I think is very important in college and in life.”
ON THE COACHING STAFF: “Coach Conley has pushed me mentally and physically much farther than I thought I could ever go. He is creative with his workouts and training plan, and helps us to push ourselves and each other through every practice.”
AS A SOPHOMORE (2010-11): Member of the Varsity Eight crew that finished sixth at the Patriot League Championships (4/24) with a time of 7:19.90 … Part of the Varsity Eight that won the Lehigh River Cup (4/16) over Lafayette (6:28.60) … Stroke two of the Varsity Eight that won the Neuweiler Plate (4/2) … Member of the second flight of the Varsity Four crew that won the Braxton Regatta (11/14), coming in at 6:00.86.
BEFORE LEHIGH: All-Academic soccer team in the MAPL league … Member off the Mercersburg outdoor Education Program Endeavor … Graduated Cum Laude (with honors) … Member of the National Honor Society … AP Scholar.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Michele and Jeff Porter … Has one brother, Aaron … Lists her mother as her most admired person.