2007-08: Split her time between the Novice Eight and the Second Novice Eight boats ... Over the course of her eight-race season, she never raced on a boat that finished worse than third ... Stroked the Novice Eight to a third-place finish of 17 at the Newport Autumn Rowing Festival ... Was a part of three consecutive victorious boats after NARF, including a win in the Second Novice Eight boat at the Parker Cup Regatta (stroke), and two more in dual meets at UCLA and Sacramento State, both from the two seat ... Joined the Second Novice Eight boat in its back-to-back wins at the San Diego Crew Classic and the San Diego City Championships from the seven spot ... Ended her first season in fine fashion when she stroked the Second Novice Eight to a win at the WIRA Championships.
High School/Club: Rowed for one-and-a-half years at the Stanford Rowing Center... In her senior year, she raced in the Lightweight Four that placed third at the Southwest Regionals and Youth National Championships ... Was an all around athlete competing in volleyball, basketball, track and soccer.
Personal: Kristina Blanco was born Jan. 15, 1989... Plans to major in international business with an emphasis in Spanish.