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    Andrea Bagwell     
     
      Andrea Bagwell
Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Hendersonville, Tenn

High School:
Hendersonville H.S.

Height:
6-0

Position:
Rower

Birthdate:
09/08/1981

COACH GLENN ON BAGWELL:

"Andrea is a solid, consistent rowing performer. She brings competitive fire to whatever she does, and her best weapon is her explosive strength. I expect Andrea to continue to develop confidence in her ability as a rower, bringing a real decision-making power to her boat."

AT TENNESSEE:

FALL 2004: Participated on the top V8 shell during the fall season...Impressive fall season was highlighted by first-place finishes at the Chattanooga Head Race and the Head of the Tennessee with the Championship Eight...Helped her crew to a program-best 10th-place finish in the Championship Eight at the Head of the Charles, earning Co-Lady Vol Athlete of the Week Honors in the process...Teamed up with Lauren Wells to claim silver in the Championship 2- at the Head of the Tennessee...Recipient of the Grant C. and Anne H. Hansen Rowing Scholarship Endowment...

2003-04: Her highly successful season culminated in being named to the All-South Region Second Team...Rowed on the top Varsity Eight vessel that won head-to-head matchups with Minnesota, Notre Dame, Michigan State, and Louisville...Also rowed on the Orange shell that finished third in the Petite Final at the San Diego Crew Classic and claimed the top spot in the Grand Final at the George Washington Classic as a member of the same boat...Powered her shell to a fourth-place finish at the Lexus Sprints, netting Co-Lady Vol Athlete of the Week honors in the process...Helped her boat to a 10th-place finish at the NCAA Championships...Had a very successful fall campaign, winning a silver medal at the season-opening Chattanooga Head Race with the Championship 8+ crew...Teamed with Chelsea Pemberton to take third in the Championship 2- at the same regatta...Was a member of the second-place Club 8+ shell at the Head of the Charles...Also helped her Championship 8+ boat to a runner-up spot at the Head of the Tennessee...Earned Lady Vol and SEC Honor Roll accolades...

2002-03: Rowed in UT's gold medal-winning Championship 4+ squad at the Head of the Tennessee...Raced with the second Varsity 8+ in every spring event...Kicked off the season with wins against Minnesota and Louisville in Knoxville...Helped boat to first-place finishes in the Grand Finals at the George Washington Crew Classic and the Southern Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championships...Closed the year by winning the Petite Final in the Lexus Central/Southern Sprints...Earned Lady Vol Academic Honor Roll distinction for her work in the classroom...

2001-02: Member of the novice squad throughout the season...Helped propel her Novice 8+ shell to fifth place at the Lexus Central/Southern Sprints...

HIGH SCHOOL:

Graduated from Hendersonville H.S. in 2000 after lettering in track, basketball and volleyball...Won a district championship in the high jump during her junior year...Named team MVP and all-county in basketball as a senior...Active in the Beta Club, DECA, and National Honor Society...Served as president of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes at HHS...

PERSONAL:

Pursuing a degree in microbiology while taking pre-pharmacy classes...Enjoys mountain biking, hiking and spending time with family...Has two sisters, Ramona, 27; and Jamie, 25...Born Andrea Dawn Bagwell on Sept. 8, 1981, in Hendersonville, Tenn., to parents Doug and Sue Bagwell.