Player Bio: Lora Steele - University of Washington Official Athletic Site
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Previous Rowing Experience: 1997 Junior single scull champion/Cantry Champion-state ... 1997-98 Vic Squad National winning team ...1996-97 Outstanding Athlete of the Year in crew ... 1998 Under-23 Australian single scull Henley Champion.
Major at Washington: Geological Studies
Husky Rowing Summary: 1999 (Sophomore): Rowed in the four seat in the JV ... finished fourth in the NCAA grand final and helped Huskies to a third-place finish ... helped lead UW to a third-straight Pac-10 JV title and ninth-straight Cascade Cup ... also won an eighth-straight title at San Diego ... earned a dual victory over Cal ... joined the program in Jan., `99 ... 2000 (Junior): Rowed in the bow seat in varsity four that won the Pac-10 title, a second straight for UW ... also won on Opening Day, and against Washington State.
Personal: Daughter of Josefine and Robert Steele ... father owns a construction company ... has two older sisters, Donna and Cherie ... enjoys shopping and hanging out with friends.
I chose Washington because: It was the best all-around program.
The best thing about UW is: The diversity of people.
My best race was: Last year at the Pac-10 Championships when the four won and in San Diego two years ago when we came from behind to beat Cal by two boat-lengths in the last 250-meters.
After I graduate, I plan to: Return to Australia
If I could tell my incoming teammates one thing, it would be: Learn how to row in pairs as much as possible.
Steele says "Hard work and determination pay off."
