2008-09
Made an immediate impact in her first season, competing all but one race with the Second Novice Eight boat ... Rowed the seven seat to a third-place showing of seven boats at the San Diego Crew Classic Final ... In the five seat, she and the Aztecs finished second at Sacramento State, and third at the Parker Cup Regatta and at UC Davis ... Most success came in the three seat where she helped SDSU finish runner-up in the WIRA Championships Grand Final and first in the second preliminary heat ... Was third at UCLA ... Appeared once with the Novice Four boat from the bow seat in a second-place showing at Sacramento State.
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
Was a basketball player at SMK Subang Utama in Subang Jaya, Malaysia ... Team won second place in the girls under-15 district tournament ... Attended Taylor's University College in Subang Jaya.
PERSONAL
Hui Ling Tham was born March 11, 1988 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia ... Daughter of Weng Keong Tham and Cheng Gaik Lee ... Enjoys watching movies, listening to music, traveling and spending time with her family ... A communication major with plans to enter the sports broadcasting field ... Favorite athlete is swimmer Michael Phelps ... Favorite quote is "The brick walls are not there to keep us out. The brick walls are there to show how badly we want something."