SDSU 2008-09
Mostly rowed with the Second Varsity Eight boat, where she also experienced the most success ... Stroked the boat to a win at the Parker Cup Regatta ... Also helped the Aztecs to victories at Sacramento State and UC Davis from the four seat ... Rowed in the two seat at the San Diego Crew Classic where SDSU finished fourth of six boats in both the Petite Final and, a day earlier, in heat three of the preliminaries ... Also rowed the two seat at UCLA ... Was apart of the Second Varsity Four[apos]s sixth-place finish of 17 boats at the Newport Autumn Rowing Festival in the two seat ... Earned a spot with the Varsity Eight boat by the end of the year ... Sat in the six seat when the Aztecs finished sixth in the Grand Final of the WIRA Championships and third of four in the second preliminary heat.
SDSU 2007-08
Predominantly rowed with the Second Varsity Eight boat, but also logged time with the Novice Four and Novice Eight boat ... Helped the Second Varsity Eight boat to impressive wins at the Parker Cup Regatta and San Diego City Championships, both from the four seat ... Also stroked the Novice Four to a victory at the City Champs ... Rowed the two seat in the Novice Eight[apos]s third-place performance of 17 at the Newport Autumn Rowing Festival ... Finished the season with the Second Varsity Eight, helping the boat (four seat) to a sixth-place showing of 14 at the WIRA Championships.
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
Gained experience with the Long Beach Junior Crew Club team for three years ... Competed in the Southwest Junior Regional in Sacramento, Calif. ... Also played one year of basketball ... Earned the Distinguished Scholar Award and graduated with highest honors.
PERSONAL
Alyson Marie Boyd was born March 5, 1989, in Orange, Calif. ... Daughter of Kerry Koch and Clifford Boyd ... Intends to major in kinesiology and pre-physical therapy with aspirations of becoming a sports physician ... Lists hobbies as watching television, talking on the phone and going to the beach ... Favorite athlete is Carmelo Anthony.