Missy Giorgi

Missy Giorgi

  • Year:
    Sophomore
  • Hometown:
    Cupertino, Calif.
  • Position:
    Port/Starboard
  • Major:
    Sociology and Spanish
  • Team:
    Novice
  • College:
    Varsity

2011-12: Rowed starboard for Varsity 8 line-up at Lexington Reservoir vs. Mills and Sonoma State … team finished first with a time of 7:54 … rowed starboard at the San Diego Crew Classic … rowed starboard for Varsity 8 line-up at Marina Del Ray vs. LMU … team finished second with a time of 8:07 … rowed 3rd seat for Lightweight 4/ heat 1 at Lake Natoma vs. University of San Diego, University of California San Diego, and Cal … team finished third with a time of 8:18 … rowed 3rd seat for Lightweight 4  Final at Lake Natoma vs. Humboldt State, Stanford, University of San Diego, University of California San Diego and Chapman … team finished forth with a time of 8:08 … was named to the WCC All-Academic Team … rowed starboard for I eight line-up at Sacramento vs. University of San Diego, Saint Mary’s, Gonzaga, LMU, Portland and Creighton … team finished seventh with a time of 7:31.

ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE: Has extensive rowing experience, competing with Santa Clara as a freshman in 2010-11 ... also competed with the Palo Alto Rowing Club ... outstanding prep athlete at nearby St. Francis High School ... was a two-year member of the St. Francis cross country team and was named the program's 'Most Improved Athlete' in 2007 ... played two years of softball as a prep, earning the Coaches' Award ... was also on the travel softball club team, the Milpitas Renegades.

PERSONAL: Born in Cupertino, Calif. ... daughter of Alan and Eileen Giorgi ... excellent student, drawing praise for her academic acheivement and high GPA at SCU during her freshman year ... hobbies include reading, volunteer work, cooking and gardening ... majoring in Sociology and Spanish with a minor in Environmental Studies.