Player Bio: Romany McNamara - University of Washington Official Athletic Site
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High School Sports: Rowing
High School Awards: Earned Coaches' Award and Most Inspirational ... team captain, 1997 ... participated in `95 Development Camp ... U.S. Junior National Team, 1996-97 ... finished first at U.S. Olympic Festival, 1995.
Major at Washington: History and Philosophy
Husky Rowing Summary: 1998 (Freshman): Stroke seat in the novice eight that had an undefeated season ... 1999 (Sophomore): Stroked the junior varsity eight ... finished fourth in NCAA grand final and helped UW to third-place team standing ... led JV boat to the Pac-10 Championship ... won a ninth-straight Cascade Cup on Opening Day ... won grand final at the San Diego Crew Classic for the eighth year in a row ... competed at the Canadian Henley in summer, `99 ... earned a silver medal in the international women's pair ... 2000 (Junior): Rowed all season in the seven seat in junior varsity eight ... helped lead Huskies to a silver medal at the NCAA Championships ... crew earned a second-straight Cascade Cup victory on Opening Day and a fourth-straight Pac-10 title ... finished second, behind Virginia, at the season-opening San Diego Crew Classic ... defeated California at Redwood Shores ... traveled to Henley Royal Regatta in July, as a spare with the varsity eight.
Personal: Daughter of Magi Discoe and Rory McNamara ... mother is a teacher and father is a photographer in Berkeley, Calif. ... has one younger sister, Sarah ... National Merit Finalist in high school.
I chose Washington because: Rowing and academics.
The best thing about Washington is: The weather.
The best thing about UW is: The campus is beautiful!
Favorite class: Philosophy 102.
My best race was: Our grand final at the 2000 NCAA Championships.
After I graduate, I plan to: What do you do with degrees in history and philosophy?
If I could tell my incoming teammates one thing it would be: Love what you do.
McNamara says: "Washington Crew allows me to compete and train with some of the best athletes in the country."
