Andrea Sooter

Women’s Eight

Hometown: Bellevue, Wash.

Current Residence: Bellevue, Wash.

Club Affiliation: University of Washington

Began Rowing: 1999 -- Portage Bay Rowing Club

Date of Birth: 7/13/1985

Height: 5’10”

Weight: 170

High School: Bellevue Christian High School

Undergraduate Education: University of Washington, 2008

Current Coaches: Bob Ernst, Dave O’Neill

Years on National Team: Two -- 2003, Junior; 2007, Under 23

International Results: Placed seventh in the women’s pair at the 2003 FISA Junior World Championships.

Personal: Andrea enjoys basketball, photography, traveling and singing. Her most memorable sporting achievement is qualifying for the NCAA Rowing Championships all four years at the University of Washington. Her athlete role model is senior national team member Anna Mickelson.