Suzanne Van Fleet

Women’s Eight

Hometown: West Chester, Pa.

Current Residence: Clemson, S.C.

Club Affiliation: Clemson University

Began Rowing: 2002 -- Wilmington Youth Rowing Association

Date of Birth: 9/16/1986  

Height: 6’0”   

Weight: 170

High School: West Chester Henderson High School

Undergraduate Education: Clemson University, 2008

Current Coaches: Richard Ruggieri, Kevin Sauer

Years on National Team: Two -- 2007-08, Under 23

International Results: Took bronze in the eight at the 2007 FISA World Rowing Under 23 Championships.

National Results: Placed fourth in the varsity  eight at the 2008 South Central Regional Championships...Placed 14th in the varsity eight at the 2008 NCAA Championships...Placed third in the varsity eight at the 2007 ACC Championships.

Personal: Suzanne is studying early childhood education at Clemson University and hopes to someday become a first-grade teacher. She was named a National Scholar Athlete from 2006 to 2008 and named to the All-ACC team in 2007 and 2008. She was also named to the 2008 South Region Team, 2008 All-American and served as 2008 Team Captain. One of her most memorable sporting achievements is receiving a bid to the 2008 NCAA Championships for the first time in the history of Clemson University. Suzanne enjoys spending time by the water, listening to music and volunteering at animal shelters. She started rowing after her high school rowing coach noticed she was wearing one of her sister’s rowing T-shirts and talked her into giving it a try. Suzanne lists her older sister, Alison, and her cousin, Kelly, who passed away from cancer this spring, as the most influential people in her life.