Player Bio: Carly Villareal

  Carly Villareal
Carly Villareal
Player Profile
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Portola Valley, CA
High School:
Phillips Andover Academy
Height:
5-7
Position:
Starboard
Experience:
3V

2010-11: Finished seventh at the Pac-10 Championships in the Four ... named to Pac-10 All-Academic second team.

2008-09: Member of the 2009 NCAA Division I National Champion Rowing Team ... finished fifth at the NCAA National Championships and at the Pac-10s in the varsity four ... named to Pac-10 All-Academic Second Team.

2007-08: Won a bronze medal in the 2nd Varsity eight at the Pac-10 Championships.

High School: Rowed for Phillips Academy Varsity Crew for four years ...as a senior, rowed No. 2 seat in the 1st Varsity Eight that finished second at NEIRAS ... rowed bow in 2nd varsity eight as a junior and sophomore, winning the NEIRAS in 2006, and finishing second in 2005 ... also swam distance freestyle ... was part of 200 freestyle relay that finished second at New England Championships in 2007 ... finished eighth and ninth, respectively, in 200 and 500 freestyle races ... captained swim team as a senior ... helped lead team to New England Championships from 2004-06.

Personal: Parents are Ray and Kelly Villareal ... has a younger sister, Dana ... majoring in geologic/earth sciences.

Getting to Know Carly Villareal:

ParentsRay and Kelly Villareal
SiblingsDana (8)
MajorEarth Systems
My greatest athletic moment isHenley 2007 - we got 2nd
The Stanford Rowing team will be fun to watch this year becauseWe're getting FAST
The thing I love most about rowing is:Being on the water
The thing I love most about sports is:Putting in effort and seeing results
Best book I've ever readGoodnight Moon
My favorite food isIndian food
Favorite MovieTop Gun
My favorite professional/Olympic athlete isNatalie Coughlin
If I could spend a day with anyone, it would be:JK Rowling
The best advice I've ever received was:Never try to slam a revolving door
I am most thankful in my life forMy family and friends
What people don't know about meI grew up in Singapore
Favorite Professional Sports TeamSan Jose Sharks
One moment in history I wish I could have seen isthe opening of Disneyland
The place I'd most like to visit isBelgium - chocolate, waffles, diamonds...sounds awesome
What makes the Port of Redwood City/Redwood Shores so specialthe risk of being hit by a barge when rowing