Player Bio: Alexa Helsell - University of Washington Official Athletic Site
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High School Sports: Rowing
High School Awards: Earned three varsity letters in crew ... team captain in 1998.
Major at Washington: Photography
Husky Rowing Experience: 1999 (Freshman): Squad member ... 2000 (Sophomore):Stroked the varsity four that won a gold medal at the Pac-10 Championships, the second-straight for UW ... also stroked four to a win on Opening Day and against Washington State.
Personal: Daughter of Linda and Robert Helsell ... mother attended Skidmore and father attended Dartmouth ... has an older brother, Spencer (31), who attends UW medical school ... two older sisters, Ingrid (36) and Tina (37), who both graduated from Stanford.
I chose Washington because: Because Seattle is a beautiful city and the rowing program at UW is exceptional.
The best thing about Seattle is: You are surrounded by mountains and water.
The best thing about UW is: The campus.
Favorite class: Photography
My best race was: Pac-10 Championships last year when the varsity four won.
After I graduate, I plan to: Travel.
If I could tell my incoming teammates one thing, it would be: Stay strong.
Helsell says: "Washington has a fantastic crew program and it is an exciting and challenging rowing adventure."
