Jenelle Spencer
Alyssa Thompson
[ senior• sidney, b.c. • stelly’s secondary ]
[ senior• lincoln university, pa. • avon grove ]
At West Virginia (2010-11): • Member of Varsity 8+ that took first at the Head of the Ohio, seventh at the Head of the Schuylkill, second at the Occoquan Sprints, first at the Frostbite Regatta, fifth at the Knecht Cup Regatta, sixth at the BIG EAST Championships, and second in the Petite Finals at the Dad Vail Regatta • Member of Varsity 4+ that placed fifth at the Head of the Schuylkill At West Virginia (2009-10): • Member of the varsity squad • Won bronze medal in Varsity 8+ at Head of the Ohio • Earned a gold medal at the Frostbite Regatta and a silver medal at the Knecht Cup Regatta as a member of the Varsity 4+ At West Virginia (2008-09): • Competed as one of four freshmen on the varsity squad • Member of the Varsity 8+ boat at the Head of the Mon, Knecht Cup, SIRA Regatta, BIG EAST Championships and Dad Vail Regatta • Rowed to a first-place finish in the petite finals at the BIG EAST Championships • Rowed to a second-place finish at the SIRA Championship Regatta petite finals in the Novice 8+ with a time of 7:37.9 • Finished fourth at the second annual Head of the Mon • Helped row the Varsity 4+ to a fourth-place finish at the Knecht Cup
At West Virginia (2010-11): • Member of the varsity squad At West Virginia (2009-10): • Member of the novice squad Prep: • Attended Avon Grove Charter • Member of National Honor Society
Personal: • Daughter of Allen and Cheryl Thompson • Has one brother • Birthday is Sept. 5 • Majoring in English • BIG EAST Academic All-Star • Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
Prep: • Attended Stelly’s Secondary • Honor roll student Personal: • Daughter of Ray Spencer and Heather Drysdale • Has one brother • Birthday is Jan. 26 • Enrolled in multidisciplinary studies • BIG EAST Academic All-Star • Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll • Dean’s List
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S with Jenelle
T with Alyssa
FAVORITES
FAVORITES
Favorite Food … Hibachi chicken
Favorite Food … Chicken parm
Favorite musician … Drake
Favorite musician … All music
Favorite movie … Grease
Favorite movie … How to Lose a Guy in 10 days
Favorite athlete … Tim Tebow FILL-INS FILL-INS
My greatest rowing moment was … winning a bronze metal when I was not
I would never be caught …with a unibrow
My greatest rowing moment was … making the ‘A’ final in the Varsity 8+ at
My pre-race rituals include … listen to music
One coach King saying I’ll never forget is … you guys determine the success
the 2011 Knecht Cup
supposed to be in the boat due to injury
My pre-race rituals include … listening to music
One coach King saying I’ll never forget is … never be complacent
I chose WVU because … of my major
I chose WVU because … it was the right fit for me
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