Player Bio: Tiffany Dao

  Tiffany Dao
Tiffany Dao
Player Profile
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Houston, Tex.
High School:
Cypress Falls HS
Height:
5-1
Position:
Coxswain
Experience:
3V
Major:
Chemistry

2010-11: Named to Pac-10 All-Academic second team ... won gold at the NCAA Championships and Pac-10 Championships with the Cardinal II Eight ... recorded an undefeated weekend at the Lake Natoma Invitational ... CRCA National Scholar-Athlete.

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

2007-08:Walked on in Fall 2007 and competed in the Novice Eight in the spring.

High School: Graduate of Cypress Falls High School ... Was named AP Scholar With Honors and to National Honor Roll ... Graduated Summa Cum Laude.

Personal: Born in Houston, Texas ... Parents are Thinh Dao and Uyen Nguyen ... Has three siblings, Tim, Tina, and Tianna ... Undecided major ... Hobbies include visual arts...Majoring in Human Biology.

Getting to Know Tiffany Dao:

ParentsThinh Dao and Uyen Nguyen
SiblingsTim, Tina, Tianna
MajorHuman Biology
Contemplated ProfessionPublic Health Policy
I was introduced to rowing byAlex Syverson and Michelle Vezie
The reason I love rowing is:the adrenaline you get during a race
The Stanford Rowing team will be fun to watch this year becauseThese girls always strive for more.
The thing I love most about rowing is:a set and rhythmic boat
My favorite food isfresh raspberries and blueberries, toast and almond butter
Favorite TV ShowGrey's Anatomy
My favorite professional/Olympic athlete isEd Moses
I am most thankful in my life forMy family and friends
The reason I chose Stanfordthe people
If I were not a collegiate rower I would be:Drawing
Favorite BookTo Kill A Mockingbird
Favorite Sport Other Than RowingSwimming
If I had to cook all of my meals I would probably survive onMacaroni and cheese