2007-08: Raced five times for the Aztecs in her first season ... Rowed twice each with the Second Novice Eight and Novice Four boats, and once with the Second Varsity Four ... Was a part of two first-place finishes on the season ... The first came when she rowed the four seat in a victory over two other boats at UC Davis ... The second came in her next appearance at the San Diego City Championships as a member of the Novice Four (three seat) boat in its first of three-boat finish ... Also was a part of an impressive third-place performance of 18 boats as the bow for the Novice Fours at the WIRA Championships.
High School/Club: Lettered in tennis and track and field at Bonita Vista HS... Voted most improved athlete ... San Diego Union-Tribune Scholar-Athlete in fall 2006.
Personal: Daniela Eve Garcia was born on December 10, 1988, in San Diego, Calif. ... Daughter of Bertha and Matias Garcia... Favorite quote is: 'To give anything less is a sacrificed gift'... Favorite athletes are Mia Hamm and Maria Sharapova... Major is still undecided.