SDSU 2008-09
Was a valuable coxswain for both the Varsity Four and Second Varsity Four boats ... Helped SDSU to runner-up finishes at UCLA, Sacramento State and against Oklahoma and San Diego with the Varsity Four[apos]s ... Also coxed the V4 boat to a fourth-place showing at the WIRA Grand Final after a third-place clocking in the second preliminary heat ... Coxed one race for the Second Varsity Four boat in a sixth-place finish of 17 at the Newport Autumn Rowing Festival.
SDSU 2007-08
Coxed a variety of the Novice races ... Coxed four boats to wins, including her final three races ... Wins came in the Second Novice Eight boat at the San Diego Crew Classic (1st of 3 boats), at UC Davis (1st of 3 boats) and the WIRA Championships (1st of 7 boats), and in the Novice Four boat at the San Diego City Championships (1st of 3 boats) ... Coxed the runner-up Novice Eight boat at Sacramento State.
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
Competed in softball, soccer, and water polo at Evergreen Valley HS... Went to CCS with every team at least once.
PERSONAL
Jessica Nieto was born on August 2, 1988, in San Jose, Calif. ... Daughter of Lisa Swarthout... Favorite quote is: 'Impossible is nothing'... Majoring in pre-nursing.