Rachael Nealer

Class:
Senior
High School:
Triton Regional
Hometown:
Newbury, Mass.

Spring 2007 (Junior): Member of the second varsity eight team which finished second to URI in the Yankee Cup in Kingston, R.I. (3/30); first against Iona and Colgate at Orchard Beach, N.Y. (4/1); fourth against Northeastern, Texas, and Columbia in Boston (4/17); and won the silver medal in the A10 Championships (4/21) helping UMass to its 12th consecutive Atlantic 10 victory, a feat that no other Atlantic 10 team has ever accomplished. Rowed in the varsity eight at the ECAC Championships, finishing second. Spring 2006 (Sophomore): Sat in the second seat of the varsity eight boat that placed first at the Yankee Cup, the Knecht Cup and fourth at the A-10 Championship. Fall 2005 (Sophomore): Rowed in the second seat of the varsity eight at the Head of the Charles, the sixth seat at the Head of the Textile, and the third seat of the Head of the Fish. 2005 (Freshman): Rowed in the fourth seat of the first novice eight ... the boat finished second at the Atlantic 10 Championships, third at the Yankee Cup, second in the petite final at the Knecht Cup. Before UMass: Played tennis and basketball for three years, while swimming for the North Shore YMCA Swimming team ... a member of the National Honor Society. Personal: Born April 13, 1986.