Lea Jakobsen

Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Copenhagen, Denmark

2005: Named second team All-America by the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association. Rowed in the seventh seat of the varsity eight. The boat won the Yankee Cup, Knecht Cup, the Atlantic 10 Championships, and the ECAC Championships. Rowed in the varsity quad that won the Knecht Cup and the Atlantic 10 Championship. Also won the varsity single at the Knecht Cup. 2004: Rowed in the sixth seat of the varisty eight that finished first in the Knecht Cup, the ECAC Championships, and the Atlantic 10 Championships... rowed in the quad that placed first at the Atlantic 10 Championships... finished first in the Danish National Championships in women[apos]s pair and women[apos]s eight... named to the CRCA all-regional second team. 2003: Rowed in the sixth seat in the varsity eight, winning gold at the Atlantic 10 Championship, the Dad Vail Regatta and the Henley Regatta...also won gold in the quad at the Atlantic 10s. 2002:Rowed in the seventh seat for the varsity eight in the Atlantic 10s, the Dad Vail Regatta and Avaya Regatta...finished second at the California Cup...won the A-10 quads. Before UMass: Member of the Danish Junior National Team (1997-1999) and the Danish Under 23 Team (2000-2002)...the 1997 team won the Junior World Championship. Personal: Member of the Atlantic 10 Commissioner[apos]s Honor Roll and the UMass Athletic Director[apos]s Honor Roll...majoring in exercise science...born June 12, 1981.