SDSU 2008-09
Was a regular on the Second Varsity Eight boat ... Made one appearance in the four seat, which led to an Aztec victory at the Parker Cup Regatta ... Rowed the bow seat in SDSU wins at Sacramento State and UC Davis ... Also helped San Diego State to a pair of fourth-place showings of six at the San Diego Crew Classic Petite Final and the third preliminary heat the day before ... The Second Varsity Eight boat was eighth of 19 at the Newport Autumn Rowing Festival with her once again sitting in the bow seat ... Stroked the Varsity Four boat to a runner-up finish at UCLA.
SDSU 2007-08
Rowed all eight of her races with the Second Varsity Eight boat ...Two of the races she rowed bow and the other six was from the No. 2 seat ... Helped the Second Varsity Eight boat to a win at the Parker Cup Regatta from the two seat ... The boat also was victorious of three at the San Diego City Championships ... Wrapped up her season at the WIRA Championships as the boat was sixth of 14.
SDSU 2006-07
Stroked the Novice Eight to wins at the Parker Cup Regatta and against Sacramento State ... Stroked four Second Novice Eight races as well, including a sixth-place showing of 20 boats at the Newport Autumn Rowing Festival and a third-place finish at the San Diego Row for the Cure ... Helped the Second Novice Eight to a third place in the Grand Final of the WIRA Championships from five seat.
HIGH SCHOOL
Competed in water polo and tennis ... Water polo captain and MVP in 2005/2006.
PERSONAL
Katharine Rusch was born June 7, 1988, in Pasadena, Calif. ... Daughter of Len and Lori Rusch ... Majoring in public administration ... Favorite television show is Grey[apos]s Anatomy ... Hobbies include dance and photography ... Favorite quote is, 'Happiness is not a state you arrive at, but a manner of traveling.'