JANA HEERE

Women’s Lightweight Double Sculls

Hometown: Bensalem, Pa.

Current Residence: Philadelphia, Pa.

Club Affiliation: Vesper Boat Club

Began Rowing: Temple University, 1995

Date of Birth: 7/20/75 

Height: 5’7” 

Weight: 130

High School: Bensalem High School

Undergraduate Education: Temple University, 1999

Occupation: Administrator of the Philadelphia Scholastic Rowing Association

Current Coaches: Michiel Bartman, Todd Craun

International Results: Finished 11th in the lightweight double sculls at the 2007 FISA World Championships...Finished fourth in the lightweight double sculls at the 2007 FISA World Cup stop in Lucerne...Won bronze in the lightweight double sculls at the 2007 FISA World Cup stop in Amsterdam.

National Results: Won the lightweight double sculls at the second 2007 National Selection Regatta.

Personal: Jana is a first-time national team member...She enjoys running, knitting, coffee and dogs...Her most memorable sporting achievement was winning the second 2007 National Selection Regatta in the lightweight women’s double sculls...Jana lists her mother as the most influential person in her sporting career and life because she has always believed in Jana and taught her that with determination, she could accomplish anything she set her mind to...Jana aspires to be the best rower and athlete that she can be and compete in the 2008 Olympics...After she is done competing, she plans to attend graduate school.

(updated 11/6/2007)