Kristen Olson Class: Senior Hometown: Post Falls, Idaho High School: Post Falls HS Last College: Dixie State College Height: 5-11 Position: Starboard Birthdate: 02/23/1982 Experience: 2V

SDSU: Her varsity eight shell finished sixth at the 2003 Western Intercollegiate Rowing Association championships...Second in the 2003 San Diego City Championships for varsity eight...Helped the varsity eight team defeat the University of Delaware 7:05 to 7:13 in a regatta held at the University of Virginia on March 15, 2003...Her novice boat earned first place finishes for all the fall 2002 races.

Dixie State College: Attended the junior college in St. George, Utah, from 2001-02 and graduated sum cum laude.

Spokane Falls Community College: Played varsity basketball in the 2000-01 season.

High School: Played soccer and basketball and ran track and cross country.

Personal: Kristen Jane Olson was born on Feb. 23, 1982, in Post Falls, Idaho...Daughter of Wendell and Teresa Olson...Enjoys playing piano, snowboarding, wakeboarding, eating, cleaning and sleeping...Favorite athlete is Michael Jordan...Favorite quote is: "You have to love to win more than you hate to run"...Favorite rowing memory was when she helped beat the University of Delaware in the varsity eight (7:05 to 7:13) on March 15, 2003...Kinesiology major with career plans to be a sports nutritionist.