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Rowed in Varsity Four in 2007. Walked-on in 2006.
High School: Varsity water polo and swimming all four years ... Three-time All-League in water polo and swimming ... Won Most Inspirational and Hardest Worker awards for water polo and most improved award in swimming ... Took fifth in state sectionals as a senior ... California Interscholastic Federation scholar-athlete ... Lifetime member of California Scholarship Federation ... Member of the Presidential Honor Roll ... Graduated in the top three percent of her class.
Personal: Born in San Francisco, CA ... Parents are Mike Fero and Katy Basile ... Has three younger siblings, Allie, Shelby, and Mostyn ... Father ran cross country at UC Irvine, aunt ran cross country at UCLA, uncle rowed at UC Irvine ... Majoring in biological sciences with a minor in history ... Enjoys surfing, skating, the beach, reading, wants to learn to fly an airplane.
Getting to Know Kelly Fero:
| Born | |
| Parents | Mike Fero and Katy Basile |
| Siblings | Allie (17), Shelby (14), Mostyn (9) |
| Major | Biological Sciences |
| Minor | History |
| Contemplated Profession | Physician |
| Favorite Book | To Kill a Mockingbird |
| My favorite food is | anything chocolate |
| Earliest Rowing Memory | My uncle introducing me to rowing |
| Favorite Rowing Venue | Redwood Shores |
| My greatest athletic moment is | stroking the 4 at Pac-10 |
| The teammate I admire most is | Elle Logan |
| Favorite TV Show | Heroes |
| Favorite Musical Artist | Jack Johnson |
| My favorite pre-race ritual is | wearing my lucky socks to bed |
| My favorite professional/Olympic athlete is | Kristi Yamaguchi |
| The place I'd most like to visit | Fiji |
| My most prized possession is | my iPhoto library |
| I am most thankful in my life for | My family |
| Did you know | Kelly works in the summer as a swim team coach and rowing camp counselor |