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    Liza Rader     
     
      Liza Rader
Class:
Sophomore

Hometown:
Maryville, Tenn.

High School:
Maryville

Experience:
HS

2011-12 - SOPHOMORE:
Rowed in the 2V8+ all spring... Helped the 2V8+ finish the season strong at No. 7 Princeton... Rowed with the 2V8+ at Michigan... Helped the 2V8+ to fifth place in the petite finals of the San Diego Crew Classic... Defeated Central Florida on Lake Pickett with the 2V8+... Rowed with the V4+ at the Oak Ridge Invitational, winning two gold and one silver medals... Did not compete during the fall...

2010-11 - FRESHMAN:
Won in 2V4+ against Minnesota in bow seat... Raced in 2V8+ against Louisville, finishing in second... Finished in third place at Princeton in 2V4+... Stroked gold-medal-winning boat at C-USA regionals in Open 4+... Finished ninth in Collegiate 4+ at Chattanooga Head Race...

HIGH SCHOOL:
Graduated from Maryville High School...Was a member of the East Tennessee Rowing Organization from 2006-10...Served in Habitat for Humanity...Was a peer mentor to younger students...Received her school's Citizenship Award...

PERSONAL:
Majoring in Psychology at Tennessee... Aspires to become a leader, a better athlete and develop skills to take into the business world... Has been a Tennessee fan since birth... What she loves most about rowing at Tennessee is the team, and the beautiful, smooth water of the Tennessee River... She loves Tennessee because of the colors orange and white, football, mountains, and the fall leaves... Liza rows on the starboard side... Her 2K erg time is 7:27.9... Has one sister, Tori, 21... Anne Elizabeth Rader, daughter of Leslie and David Rader, was born on July 17, 1992 in Nashville, Tenn.